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PROBLEM A: Proposed District Hospital
A. General Description
A proposed medium-rise district hospital project.
Development without basement and Tower components only
B. Statement of the Problem
The LGU of the province of Quezon has decided that its newly acquired property with an Institutional (D-
2) zoning classification and located in Lopez, Quezon shall host the new medium-rise District Hospital
building ("The Project").
The proposed hospital will be a Level 1 Primary Hospital that will be servicing the population of 100,000
(2016) of the 4th District of Quezon. The Project will be the primary referral facility for the residents of
Lopez, and will be handling general medical cases, Ob-Gyn, delivery service, and minor surgeries.
C. Project Site Features
The Project site has 40,000 square meters TLA, is rectangular in shape and is a regular inside lot, with
dimensions of 250.00 meters on depth and a 160.00 meters width. Its primary access is through a 20.00-
meter RROW (national highway).
The 160 meters frontage of the lot faces the south. The Project site slopes upwards from the RROW
established grade (elevation +0.00) to a height of +10.00 meters at the rear of the lot. To the left of the
project site is a private walk-up apartment townhouse development. To its right is a food park
development and directly across the street is a 5-storey BPO office block.
D. Design Objectives
a. To design a district hospital that can maximize site utilization for the LGU through a good process
flow/ vertical spatial relationship and space planning efficiency; and
b. To design a building that shall be sustainably planned/ designed, delivered at the least cost and will
serve as a landmark facility for the District of Lopez, Quezon.
1. Based on the population of Lopez, what should be the target bed capacity of the hospital?
A. 100 beds C. 20 beds
B. 90 beds D. 200 beds
2. Given the project site’s orientation, from what will Habagat come from?
A. East C. Northeast
B. West D. Southwest
3. Given the project site’s orientation, from what will Amihan come from?
A. East C. Northeast
B. West D. Southwest
4. Based on the target bed capacity, what should be the projected GFA?
A. 3,600 C. 5,000
B. 2,400 D. 1,200
5. Based on the lot configuration and NBC Rules 7 & 8, what is the allowable TGFA for this project assuming
that a sprinkler system is provided?
A. 60% of TLA C. 65% of TLA
B. 50% of TLA D. 70% of TLA
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6. What is this project’s BHL?
A. 15 meters C. 25 meters
B. 20 meters D. 30 meters
7. What is the Maximum PSO based on occupancy assuming no firewall are used?
A. 50% of TLA C. 65% of TLA
B. 60% of TLA D. 55% of TLA
8. What is the required TOSL based on occupancy assuming no firewall are used?
A. 50% of TLA C. 30% of TLA
B. 20% of TLA D. 60% of TLA
9. Based on the lot configuration, what is the required setback for the frontage?
A. 1 meter C. 3 meters
B. 2 meters D. 5 meters
10. Based on the lot configuration, what is the required setback for the sides?
A. 1 meter C. 3 meters
B. 2 meters D. 5 meters
11. Based on the lot configuration, what is the required setback for the rear?
A. 1 meter C. 3 meters
B. 2 meters D. 5 meters
12. Based on the bed capacity, how many operating rooms should be allocated?
A. 2 operating rooms C. 10 operating rooms
B. 5 operating rooms D. 4 operating rooms
13. What should be the clear width of corridors for general areas based on Accessibility Law?
A. 1.50 meters C. 4.0 meters
B. 3.0 meters D. 2.0 meters
14. What is the appropriate building type configuration?
A. Pavillion C. Gridiron
B. Linear D. Fragmented
15. What is the appropriate style of furniture for patient rooms?
A. Classic C. Contemporary
B. Futuristic D. Residential
Based on the site orientation, where should the following departments be located:
16. Emergency Department:
A. Front of lot C. Rear of lot
B. Near the main entrance D. Near the parking areas
17. Service Court:
A. Front of lot C. Rear of lot
B. Near the main entrance D. Near the parking areas
18. Admin Building:
A. Front of lot C. Rear of lot
B. Near the main entrance D. Near the parking areas
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19. Nursing Wards:
A. Front of lot C. Rear of lot
B. Near the main entrance D. Near the parking areas
20. Mortuary:
A. Front of the lot C. Rear of lot
B. Near the main entrance D. Near the parking areas
In interior design, what colors should be used for:
21. Examination Room:
A. Blue C. White
B. Green D. Orange
22. Consultation Room:
A. Blue C. White
B. Green D. Orange
23. Operating Room:
A. Blue C. White
B. Green D. Orange
24. Patient Suite:
A. Blue C. White
B. Green D. Orange
25. Lobby:
A. Blue C. White
B. Green D. Orange
What is the requirement for the following:
26. Clear area for inpatient bed
A. 7.43 square meters C. 1.08 square meters
B. 5.02 square meters D. 6.0 square meters
27. Clear working area for admin staff:
A. 7.43 square meters C. 1.08 square meters
B. 5.02 square meters D. 6.0 square meters
28. Clear area to accommodate one stretcher:
A. 7.43 square meters C. 1.08 square meters
B. 5.02 square meters D. 6.0 square meters
29. Clear area for each laboratory staff:
A. 7.43 square meters C. 1.08 square meters
B. 5.02 square meters D. 6.0 square meters
30. Ceiling height for laboratory areas:
A. 3.0 meters
B. 2.10 meters
C. 2.88 meters
D. 2.55 meters
