Project Title: A Proposed City Council Hall Project for 14 Councilors and on a

Project site having a 3% slope towards a RROW

Statement of the Problem:

The local government has decided to erect a building on one of its site with a
TLA of 1,320 sq m located in Quezon City. The City Council hall shall have a
floor area of approximately 576 sqm. The main lobby should have an area of
approximately 11% of the AMBF that will include the toilet facility. The main
hall should have an area of 50% of thhe AMBF with an additional area of
gallery for 40 persons. The councilor’s lounge should have an area of 25% of
the AMBF that will also include the toilet facility. Also, provide a waiting or
mini-lobby area. The committee hearing room should have a floor area of
about 10% of the AMBF of the project.

Project Site Features:

The Project is rectangular in shape with a frontage of 30m facing south. It

has a 3% slope going down towards the 1,200 m RROW. A 3% portion of the
TLA will be provided for an open parking. The project requires a 17.00m
setback to accommodate the 3% of the TLA for parking. Also, provide a
3.00m setback on rear portion and all sides of the building.

1) What is the maximum ISA of the project?

A. 640 sq m
B. 480 sq m
C. 510 sq m
D. 264 sq m

2) What is the USA of the project?

A. 640 sq m
B. 480 sq m
C. 510 sq m
D. 264 sq m

3) What is the TOSL?

A. 650 sq m
B. 430 sq m
C. 744 sq m
D. 576 sq m

4) What is the AMBF of the project?

A. 650 sq m
 B. 430 sq m
C. 744 sq m
D. 576 sq m

5) What is the PSO of the project?

A. 43.64%
B. 52.58%
C. 47.25%
D. 49.24%

6) What is the MACA of the project?

A. 744 sq m
B. 840 sq m
C. 650 sq m
D. 885 sq m

7) Which of the following is not part of the building’s footprint?

A. Basement
B. Ground floor
C. Exterior walls
D. Utility Room

8) Which is not an interior appliance?

A. Exhaust fan
B. Electric fan
C. Microwave
D. Air-conditioner

9) In a crowded and noisy hallway, which will you provide in terms of

acoustical treatment?
A. Carpet
B. Gypsum
C. Curtains
D. Glass

10) Which side of the structure will be exposed to the sun for
approximately 8 months?
A. North
B. South
C. West
D. East
11) Which is not suited for a pipe chase?
A. Dry wall
B. CHB
C. Shear wall
D. None of the above

12) What is the best floor finish for the workshop place?
A. Ceramic tile
B. Plain concrete
C. Vinyl
D. Engineered Wood

13) What is the area of the lobby?

A. 63.36 sq m C. 81.84 sq m
B. 75.25 sq m D. 71.50 sq m

14) What is the size of the main hall?

A. 288 sq m C. 258 sqm

B. 372 sq m D. 325 sq m

15) What is the capacity of the main hall?

A. 540 pax C. 188 pax

B. 443 pax D. 258 pax

16) What is the area of the gallery?

A. 40 sq m C. 26 sq m
B. 56 sqm D. 184 sq m

17) How many boxes of 30x30 cm APO vinyl tiles are needed for the
councilor’s lounge?

A. 55 boxes C. 36 boxes
B. 146 boxes D. 400 boxes

18) Refer to Item #17: How many gallons of Powerbond is required?

A. 8 gallons
 B. 10 gallons
C. 6 gallons
D. 36 gallons

19) How many horsepower is needed to cool the Main hall?

A. 20 HP C. 15 HP
B. 18 HP D. 10 HP

20) What is the best air-conditioning system for this project?

A. Centralized AC with cooling tower
B. Window type
C. Split type
D. Multi-split type

21) How many gallons of Flat Latex paint is needed to paint two coats (1
coat of Primer and 1 coat of Topcoat) for the Main Hall’s ceiling?

A. 15 gallons C. 45 gallons
B. 18 gallons D. 25 gallons

22) How many 60 x 60 acoustic tiles are needed for the ceiling of the
committee hearing room?
A. 120-132 pcs
B. 150-160 pcs
C. 160 pcs- 176 pcs
D. 185 pcs - 200 pcs

23) A 15.00 sq m feature wall is to be covered with 200mm x 400mm tiles.

How many pieces are needed? (Consider 10% contingency)

A. 207 tiles C. 250 tiles

B. 200 tiles D. 228 tiles

24) What type of light is used to emphasize the depth of object?

A. Directional light
B. Back light
C. Side light
D. Spot light

25) What type of light is used to define an object?

 A. Flood light
B. Back light
C. Spot light
D. Directional light

26) Who determines the occupancy of the project?

A. Owner
B. LGU
C. Architect
D. Developer

27) The Occupancy of the building is the basis of the following design
requirements, except:
A. Parking slots
B. BHL
C. Fire Safety
D. Occupant Load

28) The zoning classification affects the following, except:

A. Number of storeys
B. Area of site to build
C. Setback
D. Number of exits

29) According to the NBC, what is the height of a GI zoning?

A. 5 storeys
B. 15m
C. 10m
D. A and b

30) What is the typical architectural style of Philippine government

offices?
A. Brutalist
B. Classical
C. Federalist
D. Art Deco