LAGUNA RESIDENCE - QUTAIFIYA LAGOON

MEP CONCEPT REPORT

REV 00 – MAY. 2017

CLIENT:

PROPOSED (3B+G+15+T+RF)
HOTEL APARTMENT
QUTAIFIYA LAGOON,
DOHA, QATAR

Rev (00)
MAY 2017
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Table of Contents
PROJECT DESCRIPTION

E. ELECTRICAL
E.1 INTRODUCTION
E.1.1 SCOPE OF WORK
E.2 REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS
E.3 DESIGN PARAMETERS
E.4 SYSTEM APPLICABLE
E.4.1 MEDIUM VOLTAGE NETWORK
E.4.2 LOW VOLTAGE NETWORK
E.4.3 EMERGENCY POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
E.4.4 LIGHTING DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
E.4.5 LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM
E.4.6 EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM / CENTRAL BATTERY SYSTEM
E.4.7 SMALL POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
E.4.8 EARTHING SYSTEM
E.4.9 AVIATION OBSTRUCTION LIGHTS
T. TELECOMMUNICATIONS, SECURITY, LIFE SAFETY AND LOW CURRENT SYSTEMS
T.1 INTRODUCTION
T.1.1 SCOPE OF WORK
T.1.2 CODES AND STANDARDS
T.2 IP TELEPHONE SYSTEM
T.3 COMPUTER SYSTEM
T.4 FIRE ALARM DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEM
T.5 CCTV SURVEILLANCE SECURITY SYSTEM
T.6 ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM
T.7 GATE BARRIERS SYSTEM
T.8 MUSIC AND PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM
T.9 EVACUATION SYSTEM
T.10 CENTRAL DISH AND IPTV SYSTEM (CLIENT REQUIREMENT)
T.11 GLOBAL SYSTEM FOR MOBILE (GSM)

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M. MECHANICAL
M.1 HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) SYSTEM
M.1.1 SCOPE OF WORK
M.1.2 CODES AND STANDARDS
M.1.3 DESIGN PARAMETERS
M.1.4 AIR CONDITIONING & DUCT WORK SYSTEM
M.1.5 EXHAUST SYSTEM
M.1.6 ENERGY RECOVERY SYSTEM
M.1.7 FRESH AIR SYSTEM
M.1.8 SMOKE VENTILATION SYSTEM
M.1.9 PARKING GARAGES VENTILATION SYSTEM
M.1.10 AUTOMATIC CONTROLS & BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (OPTIONAL)
M.2 DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM
M.2.1 SCOPE OF WORK:
M.2.2 CODES AND STANDARDS
M.2.3 SOIL & WASTE WATER DISPOSAL SYSTEM
M.2.4 RAIN WATER DISPOSAL SYSTEM
M.2.5 PRESSURIZED DRAINAGE WATER DISPOSAL SYSTEM
M.3 WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM
M.3.1 SCOPE OF WORK
M.3.2 CODES AND STANDARDS
M.3.3 COLD WATER STORAGE & DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
M.3.4 METERING STRATAGY
M.4 FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM
M.4.1 SCOPE OF WORK
M.4.2 CODES AND STANDARDS
M.4.3 FIRE RESERVE STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
M.4.4 STANDPIPE (WET RISER) & FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT SYSTEM:
M.4.5 AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS SYSTEM
M.5 IRRIGATION SYSTEM

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PROJECT DESCRIPTION

• The project comprises of basements, apartments and restaurants in a building with

3 Basement + ground floor + 15 floor + roof floor, located on Plot no. 66170690, DIPLOMATIC AREA,
DOHA, QATAR.
• The building comprises of 3 basements for car parking, Ground floor for Restaurants and amenities, first
floor for amenities and apartments, second to fifteen floors for apartments.

E. ELECTRICAL

E.1 INTRODUCTION
The aim of this section of the report is to define the scope and extent of the Electrical Installation Works, and to
highlight the essential guidelines and criteria that will be implemented in the preparation of the electrical Design
Drawings and Specifications.

• The electrical works within the project shall be designed to comply with relevant local authority
standards and regulations
• The medium voltage and low voltage distribution will be thorough KAHRAMAA of 11 kV / 415V 50
Hz, 3 phases, with required power cables, enclosed duct, and other associated accessories.
• Adequate and 'state of the art' extra low voltage (ELV) systems and telecommunication infrastructure will
be designed to meet the functional requirements of the occupants and to facilitate efficient/effective
management of the development.

E.1.1 SCOPE OF WORK

Scope of work will cover (except the restaurants and amenities will follow the Core and Shell concept), but not
necessarily be limited to the following:
• Electrical Power Supply and Distribution System
- Distribution System
- Emergency Power Supply
- Central Battery System
- Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
- Lighting Installations
- Emergency Battery System
- Power Outlets
• Fire Alarm and Detection Systems
• Extra Low voltage systems
• Earthing system
• Lightning protection system

E.2 REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS

All electrical installations will be designed in compliance with the following Standards and Regulations:

• Regulations for the installation of electrical wiring, electrical equipment & air conditioning equipment
issued by Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation(KAHRAMAA), latest edition.
• Qatar construction specification 2014 (QCS 2014) which provide technical guidance in connection with
the execution of constructions in the State of Qatar,
• The latest edition of IEE Wiring Regulations (BS 7671), where not in contradiction with the local
regulations.
• "Code for Interior Lighting" issued by the "Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers"
(CIBSE).
• Lightning protection system will be designed to comply with the British Standards Code of Practice for
the protection of Structure against lightning (BS6651).
• British standards code of practice for earthing (BS7430).

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• Nominal characteristics of all materials and equipment forming part of the electrical works will be
specified to conform to the International Electrical Commission (IEC) Standards, British Standards (BS)
or equivalent American and European Standards.
• OOREDOO standard specifications & Regulations.
• Telecommunications systems shall comply with the latest edition of the TIA/EIA 568, 569 and BICSI.
• Fire detection and alarm systems will comply with the Civil Defense department, Ministry of Interior,
Qatar.
• Protective life safety measures regarding fire detection and alarm system, emergency lighting system and
supervisory and control system for fire control equipment will be set in accordance with “Life Safety
Code” specified in the “National Fire Protection Association” NFPA 72, 101 and 5000".
• Security systems shall comply with the British Standards, ISO11064 and BICSI Electronic Safety and
Security Design Reference Manual and Ministry of Interior requirements
• Local Standards, where enforced and relevant, are to have precedence over the other Standards.

In case of conflict between the Contract specifications, drawings or the Standards and Codes, compliance shall
be to the more stringent amongst the above.

E.3 DESIGN PARAMETERS

Climatic conditions:

Altitude 2.5m above sea level

Max. outdoor ambient temperature (shade) 50 deg. C

Min. ambient air temperature 0 deg. C

Relative humidity 100% (Max.)

Ground temperature 30 deg C (at depth of 1 m)

Power Supply Characteristics:

Medium Voltage (MV) 11 kV, 50 Hz, 3-phase, 3-wire

415/240V, 50 Hz, 3-phase, 4-wire,

Low Voltage (LV) solidly earthed neutral

E.4 SYSTEM APPLICABLE

E.4.1 MEDIUM VOLTAGE NETWORK

• The MV cables will comprise 11 kV Cu/XLPE, 3 core, armored cables,
arranged in. Loop formation.
• Building shall be provided with substation housing MV switchgears and dry
type transformers (11/0.415 kV). Dry type transformers are used to avoid fire
and explosion hazards.

E.4.2 LOW VOLTAGE NETWORK

LV Boards and Motor Control Centers MCC

• The main LV room will be of the totally enclosed free standing type.
Circuit breakers will be fully rated with continuous duty at site conditions
and rated for a symmetrical rms service short circuit breaking capacity, to
IEC 947-2 sequence II at specified voltage and frequency.

• The LV panel to be minimum FORM 3B TYPE 2, feeders from transformers to LV through busduct
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• The main LV room will be installed in a common room near to the transformer room. The main LV
room shall supply Distribution boards motor control centers, etc.

• The motor control centers, dedicated to supply mechanical loads, will have with drawable
compartment construction and same features as the main distribution boards and will house the
required starters, control, monitoring and short circuit protection equipment. These will be located
in the technical rooms.

• Power factor correction banks will be provided with capacities relative to the types of loads.

Cables and Raceways

• All low voltage feeder and sub-feeder cables will be multi-core, copper conductor cables, XLPE insulated
and PVC sheathed, laid on cable trays or ladders. Feeders from the distribution panels to the final branch
circuit panels will be multi-core, copper, XLPE insulated for larger feeders or PVC insulated for small
loads.
• All cables to be comply with BS 5467, designated XLPE/SWA/PVC for armored multicore cable , and
XLPE/PVC for unarmored cable.
• Armored multicore cables shall have steel wire armoring and extruded sheath of black PVC.
• armored single core cables shall have aluminum wire armoring and extruded sheath of black PVC.
• Separate conduits and wire ways will be used for normal light and power circuits and low current systems
wiring. Normal and emergency circuit's raceways shall be also segregated.
• Particular requirements for busbar trunking system “busways” as per IEC 60439 part-02
• Flexible PVC conduits will be used for terminating all connections to motors and vibrating equipment.
• All circuits for both lighting and power applications shall be rated to not more than 80% of the actual net
rated capacity of the protection circuit breaker.
• Vertical risers from LV panels to be busduct with tap-offs per floor

Sub Main Distribution (SMDB) and Final Branch-Circuit Distribution boards (DB)

• Sub Main Distribution and final branch-circuit Distribution boards will be totally enclosed, made of sheet
steel enclosures, installed free standing or surface mounted where located in special electrical rooms or
closets and recessed otherwise.

• Final branch circuit Distribution boards will house miniature circuit breakers and have a main disconnect
device. Earth leakage circuit breakers are to be provided as follows:

➢ All ring circuit: 30 mA

➢ Washing machine and Dish Washer: 30 mA
➢ Water Heater : 30 mA
➢ Roof and wet areas lighting: 30 mA
➢ External lighting: 100 mA

• Each panel board will include neutral and grounding bus bars sized as per regulations. Also the panel
will include a number of spare circuit breakers as well as spaces for possible future loads.
• Sub Main Distribution boards shall feed from LV panel throw vertical bus way.
• Voltage drop and current ratings shall be calculated according to QGEWC regulations or BS7671, IEC
60364 and IEE regulation, whichever is more stringent.
• Distribution boards shall feed final sub-circuits for lighting and small power outlets. The voltage drop on
any branch circuit shall not exceed 2.5% to the final circuit.
• When all conductors feeding the same circuits do not exceed 2.5% from main outgoing to final branch
circuit.

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E.4.3 EMERGENCY POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
Stand By Generator

The project shall be provided with individual stand by generator set to

provide backup in case of power failure and to cater for life safety
requirements, as per NFPA requirements. The following electrical
loads / systems will be considered as related to life safety and shall be
supplied under normal power failure conditions:
• 25% of the public area and parking lighting,
• 50% of corridors lighting,
• Illumination of means of egress,
• marking of means of egress,
• Alarm and alerting systems,
• Domestic water/drainage pumps and sewage pumps,
• Ventilation fans, Smoke exhaust fans, Staircases pressurization fans,
• Communication, safety and surveillance systems
• Fire Elevator.
• 100% of stair case lighting.
• Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Loads.

The diesel generator set will be complete with associated auxiliaries, exhaust system, start-up system,
bulk and daily fuel storage tanks and load transfer systems. The generator will be rated for stand-by
operation.

In case of failure of normal power supply, automatically started diesel generator will take over the supply
to above emergency loads and once the normal conditions are restored, the load is automatically
transferred back to the normal supply, and the generator will be stopped. An automatic transfer switch
shall be provided.
The standby generator will be designed for 8 hours per day for 3 days standby operation of life saving
equipment load and general public lightings.
Generator to operate full emergency loads within 10 sec of startup, as per QCDD

Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) (It will be applied subject to MOI approval on CCTV system)

• UPS units will be provided to supply communications, safety systems that are critical and cannot tolerate
power interruption for the period of transition from utility to Generator.
• UPS should be fed through external bypass.
• Battery capacity will be sized for 60 minutes operation.

E.4.4 LIGHTING DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

General

• This Section covers the Lighting Illumination Levels that are considered for
various spaces of the project and the method of control that are considered
throughout the project – in accordance with the latest CIBSE – Interior
Code for Lighting Recommendations & CIBSE LG3 Addendum 2001.
• Lighting distribution will be by ID and lighting fixture description will be
selected by ID (interior design).
• All lighting fixtures used will be selected LED type for Front of house.
• Our Lighting Design shall match the provided interior design.
• General Lighting Design for public and common areas (parking area,
elevator lobby, and stairs) will be controlled by PIR sensor.
• Lighting Design for service areas (store, mechanical, electrical and
technical rooms) to suit the specific area requirements and code

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requirements with local switches.

External Lighting

• External lighting will be distributed by landscaper or power provision will be provided through feeder
piller for landscape, controlled via timer, photocell, and contactor
• All lighting fixtures used will be selected LED type.
• External lighting will be controlled by contactors and through a photocell incorporated by override
switch.

E.4.5 LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM

• The general and external area lighting control system will be designed and provided as per the
requirement of project.

E.4.6 EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM / CENTRAL BATTERY SYSTEM

• Emergency lights / escape lighting luminaires will be sited near each exit door and at the points where
it is necessary to the building, the position of safety equipment potential hazards; i.e. near intersection
of corridors, exit doors, both staircase flights, change of direction, change of floor level, firefighting
equipment, fire alarm call points and outside.
• The emergency lighting system will be designed and provided by using principle of central battery
system as below and distribution as per local Civil Defense requirements.
• The Central battery lighting System will consist of Static Inverter Maintained Luminaries.
• This Central Battery lighting system is provided in addition to the standby generator, which provides a
higher level of essential lighting and services for longer periods.
• The emergency lighting will be provided to achieve an average illumination of average lux in line with
NFPA and Civil Defense Department.
• The emergency central battery lighting system will be sized for 3 hours operation and will be connected
to the central battery system.

E.4.7 SMALL POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

• The Small Power Outlet & Installation System will comprise of socket outlets, flex outlets, double pole
switches, distribution boards and associated conduit and wiring.
• The Circulation Areas will be provided with 13 A socket outlets approximately every 12 meters
throughout circulation areas for cleaning purposes and power outlets will be fully recessed and finished
with a stainless steel face plate.
• The Plant Room / Switch Rooms will be provided with approximately 1 No 13A s/o for every 20 m2 and
1 No 13A s/o for each lift pit and all power outlets shall be surface mounted with metal clad face plate.
• The Sufficient rating DP switch with flex outlet will be provided for all Water Heater, FCU and other
mechanical equipment.
• All 13A socket outlets will be switched, flush mounted, conform to BS 1363.
• The power supply to Landscape, (Garbage Chute, Lift, pump room mechanical equipment and general
purpose will be designed and provided as per the requirement of the project.
• The wiring devices will be selected based on the Architect or ID requirement in coordination with
furniture layout.
• For retails, isolator will be provided for each individual retail.

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E.4.8 EARTHING SYSTEM
• Earthing system shall be in accordance with QGEWC rules and regulations.
• The resistance of any point in the earth continuity system to the main earth electrode shall not
exceed 1 ohm, unless approved otherwise by QGEWC
• The grounding system will be "TN-S" system as per the latest editions of BS7671 (IEE Regulations) and
BS7430.
• Earth continuity will be provided through the provision of a continuous earthing between the substations
and the consumer metering units and ensured by the cables armor and the earthing provision at each point
of the distribution network: substation, sub main distribution board and consumer unit.
• All grounding materials will be made of copper or approved copper alloys.

CLEAN EARTHING

• Connection with clean earthing is a part of the contract and as recommended by the manufacturers.
• Communication bonding and grounding shall be in accordance with International and/or Local
Regulations.
• Horizontal equipment includes cross connect frames, patch panels and racks, active telecommunication
equipment and test apparatus and equipment.
• Separate Clean earth for Telephone room equipment and other low current equipment will be provided
with dedicated earth pit and conductor.

LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEM

A complete lightning protection system will be provided to the Building in

accordance with BS6651 & BS EN50164-Parts 1 & 2.
The lightning protection system will be designed in according with British
Standards using the mesh method.

E.4.9 AVIATION OBSTRUCTION LIGHTS

High-rise buildings and structures towers are potential hazards to aircraft. As such,
regulations prescribe the provision of Aviation Obstruction Lights (AOLs) for hazard
indication on tall structures.

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) specifies the mandatory use of
aviation obstruction lights as per the following nomenclature for installation on
structures of different heights (ICAO) standard Annexure 14, Paragraph (6.3.13):

• Below 45 meters: Low Intensity AOLs – A minimum directional (radial) light

intensity of 10 candela (cd) in red. (Recent requirement for 3G cellular towers is
32cd.)
• From 45m to 150m: Medium Intensity AOLs – A minimum directional (radial)
light intensity of 1600cd (in each direction), in flashing red
• Above 150m: High Intensity AOLs.

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T. TELECOMMUNICATIONS, SECURITY, LIFE SAFETY AND LOW CURRENT SYSTEMS

T.1 INTRODUCTION
This section of the report defines the scope and extent of the telecommunications, security, life safety and low
current works, and highlights the various applicable codes and standards, as well as the essential guidelines and
design criteria that will be followed in the preparation of the detailed design drawings and documents.

T.1.1 SCOPE OF WORK

The scope of work will include, but is not necessarily limited to, the following:
• IP telephone system
• Computer system
• Fire alarm detection and alarm system
• CCTV surveillance security system
• Access control system
• Gate barriers system,
• Music and public address system
• Evacuation system
• Central dish and IPTV system
• Global system for mobile (GSM) (Provision only)

T.1.2 CODES AND STANDARDS

All systems will be designed in compliance with the latest editions of the following Regulations and Standards:
• Ooredoo standard specifications & Regulations.
• Telecommunications systems shall comply with the latest edition of the TIA/EIA 568, 569 and BICSI.
• Fire detection and alarm systems will comply with the Civil Defense department, Ministry of Interior,
Qatar, “Fire Safety Standards minimum requirements”, NFPA 72, 101 and 5000,
• Security systems shall comply with the British Standards, ISO11064 and BICSI Electronic Safety and
Security Design Reference Manual, Local Standards, where enforced and relevant, are to have
precedence over the other Standards.

T.2 IP TELEPHONE SYSTEM

A complete telephone network shall be provided for building.

• The main distribution Frame (MDF), Krone type connection boxes along with all connection terminals
and strips, Multi pair cables, CAT 6 cables for RJ 45 telephone socket outlets, G I trunking with all
accessories for this system and the minimum size of conduits shall be 25mm.
• Each telephone outlets shall be provided with 4 pair PVC 0.5 mm diameter tinned copper conductor
cable,
CAT 6.
• External manholes, PVC ducts with cabling etc. shall be provided as per Ooredoo 's requirements and
approval.
• For Apartments TJB (Telephone Junction Box) with PHDB (Primary House Distribution Board) will be
provided in addition to RJ 45 telephone jack in every room or as building necessity
• For Restaurants, Distribution will be using Core and Shell concept. TJB (Telephone Junction Box) will
be provided for each individual restaurant.
• Common areas will be served using PHDBs dedicated only for services.
• The cabling infrastructure backbone will be installed as a structured cabling solution, utilizing Cat 6 UTP
and multimode fiber optic cabling systems.

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T.3 COMPUTER SYSTEM
A complete generic cabling-system shall be provided for data system and detailed as following:

• Copper cabling and termination - Structural cables cat 6.

• 4 core fiber optic cables.
• Data outlets RJ45 CAT 6.
• Patch panel and cross - connect Rack mountable patch panel (for mixed copper and fiber) with
all required materials.
• The rack patch panels (cabinet) shall have free space for active devices / switches with 50 %
free space for future extension.
• For Apartments TJB (Telephone Junction Box) with PHDB (Primary House Distribution
Board) will be provided in addition to RJ 45 data jack in every room or as building necessity
and a wireless access point in the living area.

• For Restaurants, Distribution will be using Core and Shell concept. TJB (Telephone Junction
Box) will be provided for each individual restaurant.
• Common areas will be served using PHDBs dedicated only for services, Common corridor will
be covered by wireless access points
• Media representatives and press. IEEE 802.11 standards shall be the standard to be deployed.
• Connection will be possible for every IP device fitted with an Ethernet port, USB port, or
Wireless Local Area Network 802.11a, b, g, n standardized interface, of any type currently
available on the market, such as:
➢ Offices computer;
➢ Peripheral;
➢ Thin client;
➢ Laptop;
➢ Personal digital assistant;
➢ IP Wi-Fi telephone set;
➢ Mobile devices.

The generic cabling shall be according to manufacturer’s requirements and in accordance with standards
and
local codes and requirement of authorities having jurisdiction.

T.4 FIRE ALARM DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEM

• The fire alarm integrated system will be designed and provided by
including analogue addressable fire alarm components, voice evacuation
with fire rated distribution speakers for voice evacuation system as per local
Civil Defense requirements.
• The Fire Alarm System will comprise of central microprocessor based
FACP, FARP and Printer, which will monitor all fire alarm devices,
sprinkler supervised valves, sprinkler flow switches, fire and sprinkler
pumps, diesel generator, smoke extraction and staircase pressurization.
• For Restaurants Fire Alarm interface unit and monitor module will be
provided with its components as per local Civil Defense requirements.

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T.5 CCTV SURVEILLANCE SECURITY SYSTEM
• The CCTV surveillance security system will be designed
and provided to monitor the movement of the people based
on IP technology and using structured cabling network as
per MOI / Local Police Department requirements.
• The CCTV system will comprise of color cameras, fixed or
zoom, storage, digital multiplexer, matrix switches,
recorder, cables and associated accessories.
• The CCTV system cameras will be connected to
monitoring station in security office to increase the safety
level of the building.
• The IP CCTV cameras will be placed unobtrusively in the
building lobbies, main entrance, corridors, security office,
function areas, car park, driveway, and strategic areas
where local surveillance is required

T.6 ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM (Standalone system)

• The Low current room (IT rooms) door entry and car parking barrier
accesses control system will be designed and provided based on
proximity card technology and TCP/IP network protocol to restrict/
control Entry of vehicles and peoples to area/building.
• The Card access system will be provided to control the access to
control rooms through common Car Reader or Card Keys.
• The Door Access System will be provided for low current rooms and
other strategic areas with the use of authorized cards Keys.
• Will be interfaced with fire alarm system for life safety.

T.7 GATE BARRIERS SYSTEM

• Gate barriers shall be installed at the main gate for entry and exit lanes.
• These are to be operated by push button control station and remote
control unit.
• The road barrier shall be suitable for high volume access control
applications it shall be equipped with four counter balance springs.
• The operation of the road barriers shall be through Access Control
system long Read range Card readers system.
• The barrier shall incorporate a 415 V or 240 V A.C. geared torque
motor. It also shall offer fail safe operation in that the barrier will
automatically raise in the event of a mains power failure.
• The barrier shall be equipped with a microprocessor controller and shall
have plug in terminals for easy exchange.
• The system shall have the capacity to be configured for applications
where the barrier is used for both entrance and exit control.

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T.8 MUSIC AND PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM (OPTIONAL SUBJECT
TO CLIENT APPROVAL)

• The localized music and public address system to main entrance,

reception, and corridors will be designed and provided to achieve
the uniform high fidelity music distribution in coordination with
interior designer.
• The PA & BG Music System will comprise of Amplifier, MP3, I-
POD, DVD player, Radio Tuner, Microphone, Speakers and
associated accessories.
• The background music system will serve most areas including
building entrance lobby.
• Music and public address system will be interfaced with the fire
alarm system.

T.9 EVACUATION SYSTEM

• In the event of fire or emergency, Emergency announcements will be broadcast from the FCC (Fire
command center for the development), unless the FCC has delegated control of EVC functions to the
building security room.
• Emergency (EVC) announcements will be broadcast to all areas (either as a common announcement or
according to the zoning and staging of any evacuation based on the management fire strategy for the
development.

T.10 CENTRAL DISH AND IPTV SYSTEM (CLIENT REQUIREMENT)

• FREE TO AIR SYSTEM:
o The central dish antenna TV system will be designed and provided based on IF technology though
the dedicated equipment
o The complete Central Dish Antenna TV System will be provided with antennas, satellite dishes,
Amplifiers, switches and other necessary accessories.
o The satellite television facility will be provided to the building retails and offices.
o The Radio signals and Background Music will be able to be broadcast through the TV Radio
Channel
o The extent of the Central Dish Antenna TV system for the project will require further discussion
with the Owner to provide TV/Radio dual outlets.

• IPTV MOZAIK (By Ooredoo):

o Mozaik service is provided by ooredoo via the data network (extra cost may be incurred by the
tenant)
o For Apartments data outlet will be provided by each TV set
o For Restaurants, Distribution will be using Core and Shell concept. TJB (Telephone Junction
Box) will be provided for each individual restaurant.

T.11 GLOBAL SYSTEM FOR MOBILE (GSM)

• Special considerations shall be given to communications specially that people tend to share images
online using their mobile devices. GSM planning and design shall be provided by Qatar GSM operators.
GSM rooms will be provisioned in our design and close coordination will be conducted with the GSM
service providers, who will provide this service to the building.

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M. MECHANICAL

M.1 HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) SYSTEM

M.1.1 SCOPE OF WORK

Based on residential Project Ventilation and Air Conditioning Services will include following systems:
• Ventilation system for car parking.
• Ventilation system for public areas (toilets, stores, mechanical Rooms).
• Smoke Ventilation System.
• Air conditioning for residential and public areas (hall ways, Public rooms, etc…)
• Fresh Air System with heat recovery.

M.1.2 CODES AND STANDARDS

As a minimum, the design of the HVAC System should meet the following codes and standards
• Doha Qatar Civil Defense Authorities.
• Latest issue of American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
Handbooks on "Fundamentals" and "Systems".
• British Standard Institute (BSI).
• Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ACRI).
• American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
• ASHRAE Energy Standard 90.1
• Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality 62.1
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
• Underwriters Laboratories (UL).
• Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association (SMACNA).
• National Electrical Manufacturer's Association (NEMA).
• American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM).

Notes:
- The American Standards are specified for the various HVAC systems and materials. The equivalent
British standards can also be used for this same.
- The English or metric units are specified for the various items. The equivalent metric units can also be
used for the specified English units

M.1.3 DESIGN PARAMETERS

Outdoor Basic Design Criteria

Location Doha, State of Qatar

Summer 46°C db/31°C WB

Winter 10°C db / 90 % RH
Indoor Basic Design Criteria

Occupied General Areas 23±1°C db /50±5 % RH

Plant Room, Services Rm. 30°C db / 60 % RH
Car park No Cooling, Ventilation only
Restaurants 23±1°C db /50±5 % RH

Outside Basic Air Criteria

The design will incorporate conditioned outside air to maintain a healthy environment and correct relative air
balance with in buildings in accordance with the following:
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Dwelling unit 5 cfm/p + 0.06 cfm/ft2

Common corridors 0.06 cfm/ft2
Restaurants 7.5 cfm/p +0.18 cfm/ft2
SPA 20 cfm/p + 0.06 cfm/ft2
Car Parks underground: 6 ACH/Hr. ventilation modes

Extract Basic Air Criteria

The design will incorporate following ventilation criteria:

Toilet: According to Ashrae 62.1 2010

Car Parks underground 6 ACH/Hr. ventilation mode & 10ACH/Hr. Smoke mode
Provisions for Extract & Makeup ducts only for main
Kitchen
kitchen

For AHU/FCU coil face area and pressure drop will not exceed 0.06 in Wg /l00 ft for air duct sizes.
The face velocity through net face area of air outlet will not exceed 2.5 m/s.

Occupancy Basic Criteria

The design will incorporate following occupancy criteria:

Dwelling unit as per Furniture layout

Restaurant 1.4 M2 per 1 person (or as per Furniture layout)

Spa 10 M2 per 1 person or as (per furniture layout)

Internal Heat Gain Basic Criteria

The design will incorporate following heat gain due to lighting and equipment:

Corridor 5 w/m2
gym 15 w/m2
Dwelling unit 8.5 w/m2
Retail Outlet: 100 w/m2

Vibration and Noise Basic Criteria

The design will incorporate isolation and attenuation of all major mechanical equipment to achieve the noise
levels as recommended in ASHRAE Systems Handbook. The noise (NC) levels will be specified as follows:

Dwelling unit 30 to 35
Retail Outlets: 35 to 40
Car Parks: 45 to 50
Common area: 35 to 40

Energy Conservation

The following energy conservation criterion is adopted:

• In collaboration with the architect and design team members, a number of issues were investigated to
reduce the energy consumption of the mechanical systems.
• This includes optimum insulation thickness, type of glazing, internal and external shading elements
(passive and active), buffer zones and structural thermal storage and illumination sources.
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• Designing the building to lower its energy demand
• Selecting efficient building Management systems
• Selection of high efficiency central cooling apparatus and major air handling equipment.
• Mechanical design features are incorporated to reduce energy consumption and building operating cost,
where economically feasible, as follows:
o Use of individual and multiple air conditioning units which can be shut down during unoccupied
or partially occupied periods.
o Using energy recovery plate type.
o Direct digital controls with management features.
o Use of positive shut off and modulating dampers in outside supple and exhaust air openings.
• The internal design conditions with respect to temperature and humidity are based on ASHRAE comfort
standard.
• Using insulated walls and roof.
• Reduce outside air volume to levels just above or equal to the minimum outside air required by
ASHRAE.
• Use sufficient acoustic for equipment and ducts.
• Using very low wattage per square feet.
• Power factor correction capacitors.

Heat Transfer coefficient:

Heat transfer coefficient (U-Values) used for the project are based on GSAS 2 star

External Walls:
External wall shall be heavy construction, medium/light external color, U-value not to exceed 0.56 W/ m2-°C
(0.10 Btu/Hr-ft2-°F).

Roof:
Roof shall be heavy-construction, medium color, U-value not to exceed 0.437 W/m2- °C (0.077 Btu/Hr-ft2-°F).

External Glazing:
• Building external glazing type shall be chosen to conserve energy and to minimize the air conditioning
load.
• External windows, low-e tinted double-glazed, with U = 1.8 W/m2- °C (0.317 Btu/Hr-Ft2-°F) & Shading
coefficient of 0.25 have been used in the HVAC cooling load calculation.
• The HVAC cooling load and unit selection have been considered in accordance to the above values for
the working drawing design stage.

Design Calculation Method

Cooling load calculation Air conditioning load is calculated using a computer program based on ASHRAE
methods developed by carrier for Engineering Consultants, the program is hourly analysis program (HAP4.50),
USA Computer printouts indicate input design conditions used for cooling load calculations and output showing
individual room peak load, air quantities and zone and building block loads.

Duct system design

Duct system sizing and pressure drop calculations will be carried out, using a computer program.

M.1.4 AIR CONDITIONING & DUCT WORK SYSTEM

• For apartment and Public Areas like corridors, Lobbies, Entrances of adjacent offices Areas may be
served by either ceiling suspended VRF fan coil units or Air Handling units installed on the roof.
• One VRF condensing unit will be used for each apartment for billing .
• Independent DX cooling system will be provided for Main Telephone room, Data room etc… as stand by
in case of failure ACMV system will be carefully designed and installed to ensure compliance with the
design criteria noise levels and will not cause nuisance to the environment.

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M.1.5 EXHAUST SYSTEM

Exhaust systems will be provided for the toilets and kitchen areas.
• Exhaust Fans will be serving the building Toilet areas connected with energy recovery units.
• Exhaust Fans will be serving the kitchen hood and ventilation of kitchen at apartment located at technical
floor.
• Standby Diesel Engine and life safety generator exhaust pipe will be provided including piping supports,
insulation, muffler and etc.

M.1.6 ENERGY RECOVERY SYSTEM

• The exhausted air from the toilets will be passed through air-to-air heat exchangers (heat wheel type) to
recover the energy from the cool exhaust air. The recovered energy will be used to pre-cool the fresh
air supply for the A/C air handling units and fan coil units. The thermal wheel energy recovery units
shall have 80% sensible heat efficiency, 60% latent heat efficiency and these will amount to a
maximum 70% total energy recovery from the exhausted air quantity.

• In addition to the cooling coil and heat recovery, the heat pipe section shall be provided for humidity
control and for close control of the supply air temperature as per equipment schedule.

M.1.7 FRESH AIR SYSTEM

• The fresh air for the air handling units and fan coil units will be filtered, dehumidified and supplied by
the treated fresh air units (including the energy recovery units supply fans) located at the mechanical
floors level. The treated fresh air AHU's shall be provided with Heat Pipe pre-cool and reheat sections to
de-humidity the fresh air supply in addition to the cooling coil.
• The fresh air duct risers will pass through the building and then branch to feed public areas with fresh air
duct to supply the required flow rate. These fresh air duct risers will be provided with additional air
filtration, to serve as odor abatement devices aside from reducing microbes such as bacteria, viruses,
fungi, mold, spores, etc.

M.1.8 SMOKE VENTILATION SYSTEM

• Mechanical Smoke Ventilation System will be provided for the building based on the recommendations
and guidelines of Qatar Civil Defense Authorities. In addition NFPA codes will also be used as
applicable and as required.
• Smoke ventilation system drawings and calculations will be submitted to Qatar Civil Defense Authorities
for their review and approval.

M.1.9 PARKING GARAGES VENTILATION SYSTEM

• The underground parking garages shall be provided with mechanical exhaust systems and mechanical
make-up fresh air fans by using jet fans. The same system will be utilized for day to day normal
ventilation and smoke ventilation as well as CO extraction system.
• The fans shall be provided with variable frequency drive. These fans will operate at low speed / minimum
capacity during normal ventilation and these will operate at high speed / maximum capacity during
emergency / smoke evacuation or high CO concentration in the area.
• Also, the car parking / garage shall be provided with Carbon Monoxide (CO) detection, monitoring and
control system integrated with the ventilation system.

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• Each parking shall have independent exhaust and fresh air fans located on same floor/ ground floor as
per QCDD regulations.

M.1.10 AUTOMATIC CONTROLS & BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (OPTIONAL)

• Automatic control and monitoring of all the ACMV equipment will generally be carried out via Direct
Digital Control (DDC system which will be fully integrated with the BMS.
• Automatic Controls & Building Management System will comprise of Hardware Controls, Computer
Console, Electric operated valves, Sensors and associated cable work with conduit.
• Building Management System (BMS) will be provided to allow continuous building monitoring and will
be integrated with the fire alarm, security systems and other services.
• The BMS will provide scheduling, optimum start/stop of major equipment annunciation of alarms,
maintenance programs and other functions.
• Each system controller will be stand-alone type and will communicate with the central control station to
be located in the central security room.
• The Building Management System will monitor and control the following equipment
o VRV unit serving public areas
o VRV units serving bed rooms
o All Air Handling Units
o Water Tank Levels
o All central supply fans
o All pumps for other systems such as water supply, fire pumps, etc.
o Irrigation system
o Smoke Control System (Smoke exhaust & stairs Pressurization) monitoring only.
o All electrical system but not limited to Low current system.
• The BMS will provide the Owner with the following operational functions:
o Optimum use of equipment being controlled thus increasing equipment life.
o Energy efficiency.
o Annunciation of alarms to alert the operators of equipment failure.
o Maintenance programs to assist the operators in maintaining the building systems.
o Scheduling of temperature and equipment to reflect the varied occupancy schedules of the
building.
o Monitoring Building Systems from a central location.
o Precise temperature control, thus optimizing the operational costs through energy savings
• A BMS system, however, would require at least one of the operators of the building to be properly
trained in the use of the system and capable of taking advantage of the system

M.2 DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM

M.2.1 SCOPE OF WORK:

Based on residential Project, Drainage and Sewerage Service will include following:
• For Public areas and apartments Soil and Waste water disposal system
• For Rentable areas Provisions for soil and waste system connected to sewerage stack
• Rain Water Disposal System
• Pressurized drainage water disposal system

M.2.2 CODES AND STANDARDS

As a minimum, the design of the Drainage System should meet the following codes and standards
• Qatar public works authority (ASHGHAL) and drainage affairs department regulations.
• Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC).
• British Standards (BS).
• American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE).
• American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
• American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
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• The rain water drainage system will be design in accordance with the Qatar Highway Design
Manual requirements.

M.2.3 SOIL & WASTE WATER DISPOSAL SYSTEM

• Soil and Waste Water Disposal System will be designed as two pipes system, Soil water pipe and Waste
water pipe.
• The system will comprise Vent Pipes, Sanitary wares, Sanitary Fittings, Floor Drains, Manholes and
associated accessories.
• Sanitary drainage will be provided for all public sanitary fixtures, sinks, floor drains and parking areas
through vented soil and waste water risers.
• The waste water system will collect water from sinks, floor drains, etc. and will be drained by gravity
through respective pipes.
• The soil water system will collect water from water closets, urinals and bidets and will be drained by
gravity through respective pipes (Bidet will have its own trap before connecting to the soil system).
• Soil and waste stacks will be cross- vented with vent stacks.
• Soil water will be conveyed to the public sewerage network through main manhole located in the project
plot area by Ashghal Authority.
• Parking drainage water will be collected and conveyed to public sewerage network.
• Drainage of FCU.s and AHU.s will be collected and connected to U-trap, and will be discharged to
nearest floor drain.
• The slope of drain pipes will be, 1% for pipes of 100 mm diameter or larger.
• Internal drainage pipes material will be Low noise drainage pipes, and fittings shall be push fit.
• External site drainage pipes material will be ESVC to EN: 295.

M.2.4 RAIN WATER DISPOSAL SYSTEM

• Rain water disposal System will comprise of Roof Drain Outlets, Open areas drains, balcony drains,
Down Pipes and other associated accessories.
• Separate rain water drainage network will be provided to collect water from all roofs and open areas and
will be conveyed to rainwater holding tank to be treated and re-used.
• The slope of drain pipes will be 1% for pipes of 100 mm diameter or larger.
• Internal drainage pipes material will be Low noise drainage pipes, and fittings shall be push fit.

M.2.5 PRESSURIZED DRAINAGE WATER DISPOSAL SYSTEM

• Sump Pump Drainage Water Disposal System will comprise of

Lifting Chamber, Submersible Pumps, Pressure Pipes and
associated accessories.
• Drains serving elevator pits and parking garages located below
the municipality's pipe invert levels will be collected into a
lifting chamber and lifted by pumps set to deceleration chamber
before connecting to the public network manhole.
• Sump pits force mains piping material will be Galvanized
Ductile Iron insulated with fusion bonded epoxy or HDPE as
per ASHGHAL regulations.
• Pumps set will consist of one duty and one stand by submersible
pumps with associated accessories and control panel and
mechanical pipe works.

M.3 WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM

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M.3.1 SCOPE OF WORK

Based on residential Project, Water Supply Services will include the following:
• For Public areas Cold water storage & distribution system
• Cold Water storage and risers for apartments
• Water heating by individual electric water heaters for apartments and public area

M.3.2 CODES AND STANDARDS

Water Supply Systems will be designed to meet the following requirement:

• Qatar Electric and Water Company (KAHRAMAA) regulations.

• Conform to the latest issue of following codes and standards.
• Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC).
• British Standards (BS).
• American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE).
• American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
• American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

M.3.3 COLD WATER STORAGE & DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

• Cold Water Storage and Distribution Systems will comprise of Storage

Tanks, Pipes, Fittings, Sanitary Fixtures, Transfer Pumps, Booster Pumps and other associated
accessories.
• The Potable water will be supplied by local authorities (Kahramaa) through potable water public network.
• Incoming cold water will be stored into the building underground reinforced concrete water storage tanks
(break and two tanks) with partition & polyethylene lining for two days storage capacity located at the 3rd
basement floor.
• Elevated water tanks with partition for 1 day storage reserve will be located at the technical floor level to
enable maintenance to be carried out without disturbing the building water supply services.
• Multi stage centrifugal Transfer pumps will be used to fill the roof level tanks.
• Variable speed pressure booster pumps sets will be used to provide water from the elevated tanks to the
three floors immediately below the tanks at 1.5 BAR pressure, and the remaining floors will be served by
gravity piping system.
• The booster pumps will be designed by providing VFD drive, control panel, dry run protection and
diaphragm pressure tank mounted on base frame with neoprene isolator.
• Appropriate pressure reducing stations will be installed to ensure the proper pressure maintenance at 1.5
BAR.
• The water faucet or bib tap will be provided for cleaning purpose in garbage chute room and parking area
and roof floor.
• Cold water pipes material will be HDPE pressure pipe for underground piping, and Copper or PPR pipes
pre-insulated or aluminum reinforced for above ground and inside bath or kitchen.
• Cold water pipes exposed to weather or to view will be closed cell insulated with aluminum weather
proof jacket.

M.3.4 METERING STRATAGY

• One central water meter will be installed for the municipality billing purposes.
• All Public area requires water supply will be metered using one sub meter.
• Each apartment will be provided with separate sub cold water meter for billing.
• Sub water Meters will be provided for fire tank filling line, irrigation tank filling line.

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M.4 FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM

M.4.1 SCOPE OF WORK

Based on residential Project, Fire Protection Services will include following systems:

• Automatic Sprinklers System

• Fire reserve storage & distribution system
• Standpipe (Wet Riser) & Fire Fighting Equipment system
• Submitting drawings for approval form the Qatar civil defense department.

M.4.2 CODES AND STANDARDS

Fire Protection Systems will be designed as central fire protection combined system to meet the following requirement:
• Local Regulation: Qatar Civil Defense (QCD)
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
o NFPA 10 : Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers
o NFPA 13 : Installations of Sprinkler Systems
o NFPA 14 : Standards for the Installation of Standpipe, Private Hydrant and Hose Systems
o NFPA 20 : Standard for the Installation of Centrifugal Fire Pumps
o NFPA 22 : Water Tanks for Private Fire Protection
o NFPA 101 : Life Safety Code
o NFPA 2001: Standard on Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems
o British Standard Institute (BSI)

M.4.3 FIRE RESERVE STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

• Fire Reserve storage and distribution system will comprise of fire water storage tanks, fire pumps, pipes,
zone valves and other associated accessories.
• Water storage tank equivalent to minimum one hour operation of fire pumps capacity will be provided in
reinforced concrete water tank located in the 1ST basement floor.
• One common set of pumps will be installed in the pump room adjacent to the fire water tanks to supply
water to the standpipe riser and sprinkler system.
• This fire pumps set will consist of main electric duty pump backed by a diesel engine driven standby
pump along with an electric jockey pump.
• Jockey pump is provided to maintain system pressure.
• A main distribution header will feed the standpipe and sprinkler
risers of tower as well as the sprinkler and standpipe systems in the
basement floors.
• All material and shop drawings related to this project will be
complied with UL & FM approved, NFPA, LPC and Local Civil
Defense regulations.
• The wall mounted fire blanket and dry powder fire extinguisher will
be provided in every kitchen.
• FM-200 or “Aerosol” fire extinguisher system will be provided to
Q-Tel Room and LV Room ...etc. in accordance with local authority
regulations and NFPA standards
• Foam suppression system will be provided to Generator Room and
Diesel Tank Room.
• Exhaust pipe complete with counter balanced rain cap, silencer and
insulation will be provided for diesel generator and fire pump unless
otherwise specified.
• All the fire protection pipes will be seamless galvanized steel to ASTM Schedule 40 and fittings shall be
groove confirm to specification.
• Fire pump will be split case UL & FM approved comply with NFPA-20 regulation with OS & Y
supervisory type.
• Fire hose reel and extinguisher will be housed in recessed enclosure with stainless steel door.

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• The above ground Pipe will be GI seamless to BS 1387 for size above 150 mm and to BS 3601 for sizes
above 150 mm and joints will be groove fittings.
• The below ground pipe will be HDPE or Ductile galvanized iron pipes.

M.4.4 STANDPIPE (WET RISER) & FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT SYSTEM:

• A standpipe (wet riser) system will be combined with sprinkler system

comprising fire hose cabinets, landing valves and combined fire
protection pumps set will be provided.
• Wet riser Landing valve will be provided solely used by
fire brigade personnel and will be located in each floor
to cover all area of the building.
• Fire department connections will be provided at the
ground level of the building for use by the local fire
brigade to pump the water into combined system.
• Portable Fire Extinguishers will be distributed
throughout the building in accordance with
NFPA 10 and Civil Defense requirements.

M.4.5 AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS SYSTEM

• Automatic sprinklers system will be combined with standpipe (wet riser) system comprising automatic
sprinklers heads, Zone valves, Test Valves, and Drain Valves.
• Each floor will be designed as a separate zone and will be provided with a supervised shut-off valve and a
flow switch, both monitored by the fire alarm system.
• Pressure Reducing Station may be required.
• All areas within the building, with the exception of electrical rooms and telephone rooms will be provide
with wet sprinkler systems.

M.5 IRRIGATION SYSTEM

• The automatic irrigation system will be provided to the landscape and green area through valves.
• All internal green area and landscape will be done be specialist.
• The system comprises of booster pumps set with programmable controller, dripper, sprinklers, pipes and
fittings.
• Material will be UPVC pressure pipes to BS 3505:1986, Class "E" and fittings will be solvent welded.

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