Project

Columbia Asia Hospital

Setapak, Puchong, Taiping

Overview

A) CPH Setapak

Columbia Asia Hospital, Setapak, can easily be reached via several major highways in Kuala Lumpur. It serves the Kuala Lumpur, Danau Kota, Taman Sri Rampai and Wangsa Maju communities. This 87-bed private hospital consists of 2-storeys of hospital space and a 3rd level as a mechanical floor to house the mechanical utilities and equipment. There is also a basement level for car parking space and to house certain utilities.

B) CPH Puchong

Columbia Asia Hospital, Puchong, serves the Sunway, Subang Jaya, Shah Alam, Cyberjaya and Kinrara communities. This 78-bed private hospital consists of 2-storeys of hospital space and a 3rd level as a mechanical floor to house the mechanical utilities and equipment. There is also a basement level for car parking space and to house certain utilities.

C) CPH Taiping

Columbia Asia Hospital, Taiping, is an 82-bed private hospital located in one of Malaysia's most picturesque heritage towns. The main hospital space is located on 2 levels above ground with a 3rd level serving as the mechanical utilities floor. There is also a sub-basement level for car parking space and other facilities. In order to facilitate requirements of the hospital in terms of floor layout, columns for the first floor and ground floor were positioned in non-aligned locations, with many of the columns transferring the load to the floor below by means of transfer beams.

Design Consideration/Service Provided

Geotechnical/Foundation Design

Foundation

A) CPH Setapak

  • Driven Precast RC Spun Piles

B) CPH Puchong

  • Whole Building on Raft Foundation
  • No Piles were used

C) CPH Taiping

  • Driven Precast Concrete Piles

Basement

A) CPH Setapak

  • 1 Level of Basement
  • Sheet Piles as Temporary Shoring for Basement Construction
  • Built-up Reinforced Concrete Retaining Wall as Basement Wall

B) CPH Puchong

  • 1 Level of Basement
  • Open Cut Earthworks for Basement Construction
  • Built-up Reinforced Concrete Retaining Wall as Basement Wall

C) CPH Taiping

  • One Sub-Basement
  • Open Cut Earthworks for Sub-Basement Construction
  • Built-Up Reinforced Concrete Retaining Wall as Sub-Basement Wall


Structural Analysis & Design

A) CPH Setapak; B) CPH Puchong; C) CPH Taiping

  • Reinforced Concrete Structure
  • Steel Structure Roof
Civil/Infrastructure Engineering

A) CPH Setapak; B) CPH Puchong; C) CPH Taiping

  • Earthworks
  • Road and Drainage System
  • Water Reticulation
  • Sewerage Reticulation
Architectural Design