TRUCK HUB PROBLEM

CDEP

Project Title: A Proposed Service Station for Truck Hub

Statement of the Problem:

Your client commissioned you to design a service station for his truck business with a gas refilling
station that is mixed with industrial and residential development for his 1 hectare lot with 50m
depth. He requires a gas refilling lane of 10 x 7.5m with 6 pumps. There will be 5 underground
storage tanks for 49.20 x 20m. Near the gas refilling station is the carwash lane that would cater
4 cars at the same time with the dimension of 12m x 8m. Adjacent is the covered water and air
island of 1m x 3m right ahead is a 2-storey commercial building that serves as their multi-business
office. Both ground and 2nd floor has an area of 28m x 12m. Provide 6m driveway for commercial,
industrial and residential. Behind the commercial building is the light industrial area with 4, 250
sq m. There will be two warehouses. Warehouse 1 will be 28m x 40m and Warehouse 2 will be
28m x 30m. There is a 200 sq m motor pool, a truck parking area for 8x85m, loading and unloading
for 640 sq m and a generator room and utility room for 8x10m, up ahead is the 300 sq m
staff/driver’s house. The owner’s 2-storey residence has a 320 sq m building footprint with a 560
sq m gross floor area, located in a residential lot of 50x55m. The client wants a paved playground
for his children with an area of 200 sq m. he also requires a 6m x 6m gazebo.

Project Site Features:

The architect is required to design and maximize the space in accordance to the client’s needs.
1) What should be the ideal strategy for the layout of the project?
A. Grid C. Centralized
B. Cluster D. Randomized
2) What should be the ideal construction method for the construction of the project?
A. Timber and concrete C. Pre-cast and steel
B. Concrete and Steel D. Steel only
3) For warehouse, what type of paint is ideal?
A. QDE C. Latex
B. Automotive D. Liquid Tile
4) How many bags of cement would you use for the motorpool’s 100mm thik slab if the
mixture is Class A?
A. 185-190 C. 180-200
B. 170-185 D. 201-300
5) What would you use for warehouse lighting?
A. Suspended with warm white
B. Suspended with cool white
C. Suspended with daylight
D. Ceiling mounted light
6) What is the most appropriate height for electrical switches?
A. 1.40m
B. 1.30m
C. 1.10m
D. 1.25m
7) What is the most appropriate height for electrical outlet?
A. 200mm
B. 300mm
C. 250mm
D. 500mm
8) How much is the total area of the project?
A. 50 x 200m
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B. 50 x 55m
C. 50 x 350m
D. 50 x 100m
9) What is the total AMBF of the Project?
A. 3,206 sq m
B. 3, 706 sq m
C. 3,210 sq m
D. 3,405 sq m
10) What is used to attach aluminum gutter to roof?
A. Rivet C. Nails
B. Screw D. Weld
11) What roof is ideal for the warehouse?
A. Shingles C. Long span GI
B. Metal deck D. Polycarbonate
12) It is the most common material used for trusses.
A. Channel C. Wide flange
B. Angle bar D. Tubular
13) What is the area of the remaining unoccupied space that can be reserved for
softscaping?
A. 180 sq m C. 200 sq m
B. 100 sq m D. 250 sq m
14) If the truck will dock in a sheltered area, what is the minimum clear ceiling
recommended?
A. 3.70m C. 5.20m
B. 4.20m D. 6.0m
15) What is the minimum parking slot required by the NBC for standard trucks?
A. 3.60 x 12.00m C. 3.60 x 20.0m
B. 3.60 x 18.00m D. 3.60 x 22.0m
16) What is the minimum parking slot required by the NBC for articulated trucks?
A. 3.60 x 12.00m C. 3.60 x 20.0m
B. 3.60 x 18.00m D. 3.60 x 22.0m
17) If the gazebo is constructed one year after the main house, would a building permit be
required before constructing it?
A. No, because it is an addition
B. No, because it is small enough.
C. Yes, it is not exempted because it is not small enough
D. A and B.
18) What is the minimum recommended two-way service road for trucks?
A. 12 feet C. 24 feet
B. 18 feet D. 36 feet
19) Which floor finish should be recommended for offices in the commercial building?
A. Tiles C. Granite
B. Laminated wood D. Marble
20) Which is an advantage of using metal decking in construction?
A. Less use of forms
B. Additional reinforcement to the concrete floor
C. Fast track construction
D. Wide clear span framing system
21) What is the volume of concrete for the SOG of the two warehouses?
A. 196 cubic meters B. 185 cubic meters
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C. 190 cubic meters D. 215 cubic meters

22) Refer to Item # 41: what is the volume of sand needed for the SOG of the two
warehouses?
A. 94 cubic meters C. 95 cubic meters
B. 98 cubic meters D. 93 cubic meters
23) Refer to Item #41: How many bags of cement are needed for the SOG of the two
warehouses?
A. 1,764 bags C. 1,470 bags
B. 1,176 bags D. 1,372 bags
24) What is the area of the driveway?
A. 1,200 m C. 1,000 sq m
B. 1,200 ft2 D. 1,200 sq m
25) How many pieces of 60cm x 60cm of cement tiles for the gazebo?
A. 150 boxes C. 100 pcs
B. 100 boxes D. 85 pcs
26) How many carrying channels are needed for the ceiling of the commercial space?
A. 62 pcs C. 124 pcs
B. 72 pcs D. 150 pcs
27) Refer to Item #26: how many double furring channels are needed?
A. 240 pcs C. 560 pcs
B. 480 pcs D. 280 pcs
28) Refer to Item # 26: How many sheets of gypsum are needed?
A. 115 sheets C. 230 sheets
B. 226 sheets D. 125 sheets
29) What is the minimum size of desk?
A. 1.00m x 0.60m
B. 1.20 x 0.60m
C. 1.50 x 0.60m
D. 0.90m x 0.50m
30) What is the FLAR of the residential building?
A. 1.5 C. 0.20
B. 1.3 D. 1.55
31) Compute for the ISA of the project?
A. 29.2% C. 25%
B. 17.2% D. 38.74%
32) Compute for the USA of the project.
A. 30.00% C. 25%
B. 17.2% D. 38.00%
33) What is the TOSL of the project?
A. 67.94% C. 25.5%
B. 65.55% D. 30.00%
34) Compute the area of the Commercial Zone?
A. 4,000 sqm C. 3,500 sq m
B. 3,000 sqm D. 2,800 sq m
35) If the Light Industrial Zone is separated from the Commercial zone by a 1.8m fence, how
many 4” CHB is required? Include CHB used in wall footing and provide 5%
contingency.
A. 1,350 C. 1,271
B. 1,207 D. 1,040
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1) A 11) C 21) A 31) A

2) B 12) B 22) B 32) D
3) D 13) A 23) C 33) A
4) C 14) B 24) D 34) B
5) C 15) A 25) C 35) C
6) B 16) B 26) C 36)
7) B 17) C 27) B
8) A 18) C 28) C
9) A 19) A 29) B
10) A 20) C 30) C
List of Spaces:
Covered Dimension Area (sq m) Other Spaces Dimension Area (sq m)
Spaces
Refilling lane 10 x 7.5m 75 Motor pool 20x10 200
carwash 12 x 8 96 Truck parking 8 x 85 680
Covered water 1x3 3 Loading and 8x80 640
island unloading
Commercial 28 x 12 m 336 6m road 6 x 200 1,200
area
Warehouse 1 28x40 1,120 Playground 200
Warehouse 2 28x30 840 Total: 2,920 sq m
Utility room 8x10 80 ISA% 29.2%
Staff/Driver’s 300 TOSL% 67.94%
house
2 storey 360 USA% 38.74%
resdience
gazebo 6x6m 36
Total: 3,206
AMBF % 32.06%

Solution and Illustration by: Janelle Airene Moran