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C Issued for Tender Wilken 06.11.2020

Gasic Nyoundou
B Issued for Tender Shahab Nyoundou Wilken 22.07.2020

0 Issued for Tender Pravato Wilken 08.04.2020

Shahab
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SALINE WATER CONVERSION CORPORATION
CONSTRUCTION OF SALES GAS SUPPLY PIPELINE TO YANBU
PLANT PHASE-3 PROJECT

FICHTNER GMBH & CO. KG

TENDER DOCUMENTS

LOCATION: TITLE:
Western Coast VOLUME IX PART PG-B211
PACKAGE: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
CIVIL WORKS - BUILDINGS

SCALE: REV:
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Disclaimer
The content of this document is intended for the exclusive use of Fichtner’s client and
other contractually agreed recipients. It may only be made available in whole or in part to
third parties with the client’s consent and on a non-reliance basis. Fichtner is not liable to
third parties for the completeness and accuracy of the information provided therein.

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Table of Contents

List of Tables 4

1. General 5

2. Layout 6
2.1 General 6

3. Scope of Supply and Services 7

4. Special Technical Requirements 11

4.1 Site Preparatory Works 11
4.1.1 Site surveys 11
4.2 General Installations 12
4.2.1 Site filling and compacting 12
4.2.2 Roads and paving 12
4.2.3 Fences, gates and security systems 14
4.2.4 Stormwater system 14
4.2.5 Electrical and control building 16
4.2.6 GRS building 17
4.2.7 Transformer foundation/compartments 18
4.2.8 Cable and pipe ducts, trenches and/or tunnels outside buildings 20

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List of Tables
Table 4-1: Electrical (switchgear) and Control and building- Description of the building. 17

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1. General
This specification covers all construction work required for the erection of
the Project and the necessary auxiliary plants complete in every respect and
suitable for satisfactory operation. The work comprises the manufacture or
supply of fully functional buildings and structures as they result from the
requirements connected with their purpose.

The construction work referred to here must be performed in such a manner

that the high standards of quality and function required in detail below are
fully achieved.

The various buildings and parts of the plant must form an architectural,
structural and functional unit with the other parts of the plant. Special
attention must be paid, in addition of basic design and construction, to the
aspects which are specific to country and climate.

The works shall be designed with due regard to the need for inspection,
cleaning and maintenance, and shall be capable of operating for prolonged
periods with the minimum of inspection, adjustment and maintenance.

All equipment performing similar duties shall be of a single type and make
in order to limit the stock of spare parts required.

All material shall be new and of the best quality suitable for working under
the conditions, variations in temperature and load encountered in service
without undue distortion or deterioration or the occurrence of undue stresses
in any part, such as to affect the efficiency and reliability of the plant.

The Contractor is not allowed to use the works, the material or furniture or
parts thereof for temporary purposes without the written consent of the
Employer and the Engineer.

The following specification give specific information about the form,

function(s), structure, interfaces, auxiliaries, appropriate construction and
arrangement or layout of single structures and buildings. Together with the
general technical requirements described in Part PG-B0.11 of this Tender
Specification it specifies the complete scope of civil works from technical
point of view.

In any case of discrepancies between descriptions, figures, templates,

drawings, etc., the ranking (from top to bottom) shall be:
1. Part P-A3
2. Part PG-B211
3. Part PG-B0.11

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2. Layout

2.1 General

· The buildings shall be arranged as shown in the general Layout.

Contractor may optimize the layout arrangement.
· To achieve best efficiency for operation and maintenance the layout of
the plant shall be process optimized, e.g. short connections and short
piping, local switchgear buildings, etc. Consumer, related auxiliaries and
corresponding suppliers are in principal short in line.
· Connected units shall be arranged strictly block wise for a clear layout.

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3. Scope of Supply and Services

The services to be provided within the scope of this specification comprise
the planning and complete supply and execution in every respect including
all the necessary calculations and documentation, prefabrication, delivery,
erection and acceptance of all civil works required for faultless operation of
the plant in the following fields:
· General installations
· Gas Regulation System (GRS)

The extent of the civil works for the above sectors consists basically of, but
is not limited to the following services:
· topographic and bathymetric surveying works, subsoil investigations,
transient analysis
· site preparation and earthworks including all soil improvements required
· foundation works based on the result of Contractors soil investigation
report
· concrete and masonry works
· structural steelwork
· finishing works
· piping inside the buildings (drinking, sewage, rainwater, etc.)
· sanitary installations
· roads, hard standings and surfacing
· fences and gates
· walls
· civil works for pipelines and ducts, trenches and/or tunnels including
water transmission pipe line
· storm water drainage system
· detailed design of all above mentioned civil works including structural
analysis, workshop drawings, tests, etc. in accordance with the “General
Design Criteria” laid down in the “Civil Part” of Part PG-B0.11
“General Technical Requirements”, Volume VII.
· supply of all labor, materials, plant, equipment, temporary work, tools for
constructing the above-mentioned civil works.

The requirements specified under Part PG-B0 “General Technical

Requirements” (see mainly Part PG-B0.11 “General Technical
Requirements for Civil Works”) are to apply even if there are no reference
made to it and, where applicable, further regulations and/or cross-references
from the other clauses of this specification.

Prior to the start of any excavation works the existing underground

facilities, if any, (pipes, cables, foundations, etc.) shall be located.

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Afterwards these underground facilities, if any, shall be uncovered carefully

by hand excavation, protected against further damages or relocated and
subsequently demolished, when required and for the approval of the
Engineer.

The work is to be carried out by the Contractor who will be wholly

responsible for ensuring that all materials used in the work and temporary
works comply with the approved standards, and that all processes of
workmanship are carried out with a high degree of efficiency, in accordance
with an approved program and in compliance with the requirements of the
specification.

Solely material shall be used which was approved by the Engineer.

While the civil works are in progress the Contractor shall employ suitably
qualified competent English-speaking civil engineers to be full time on the
site to verify the work, quality and progress of the civil subcontractor. These
Engineers shall have at least ten years’ experience of working in operational
desalination plants and be responsible for liaison with the Engineer’s
Representative at site.

The Contractor’s Engineers shall inspect, check and test the work and assure
himself that it is wholly satisfactory before submitting any item to the
Engineer for his approval.

To ensure proper quality assurance the Contractor shall submit for approval
a Civil Works Quality Plan as stated in Volume VI, Part P-A5 of this
specification.

The Engineer’s Representative will be responsible for ensuring through

inspections, meetings and discussions, that the Contractor exercises
competent supervision over his workforce and will have the power to
instruct the Contractor to cut out any work which in his opinion, is
unsatisfactory and to reconstruct such work to his satisfaction.

All work is to be carried out in accordance with recognized standards of

safety and the Engineer’s Representative will have the power to instruct the
Contractor to comply with any requirements in this direction which he may
deem desirable. This will not relieve the Contractor of any of his obligations
under the Contract.

All work shall be constructed to the lines and levels shown on the drawings
prepared by the Contractor and approved by the Engineer unless varied by
written instruction of the Engineer.

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Various buildings comprising the works shall be architecturally compatible

and conform to an overall architectural concept and shall be suitable for the
operating and climatic conditions at the site. Tenderers shall submit with
their offer detailed proposals for the architectural treatment which shall be
based on well considered professional advice.

The Civil Engineering works shall be carried out to a standard of

workmanship compatible with the best practice, and an indication of the
minimum acceptable standard of workmanship is given in this specification.
All elements shall require minimum maintenance and be of durable
construction.

The Contractor shall employ competent design engineers to prepare civil

design.

All designs shall be prepared in accordance with the very best current
engineering practice and with the requirements of this Specification and the
appropriate National Codes of Practice and Standards approved by the
Engineer in so far as they are applicable and up-to- date. Any departure
from the appropriate Codes and Standards must be fully explained in writing
for the Engineer’s approval.

The buildings, structures and roads within the site and their design and
detailing shall comply with and satisfy the fundamental technical and
operational requirements of the mechanical and electrical plant to be
accommodated therein and with the requirements of this specification.

Buildings and structures shall be earthed as specified in the Electrical

Specification.

All basements and ducts, trenches and/or tunnels inside buildings shall be
provided with suitable permanent pumps and sump pits to enable water
spillage and firefighting water to be easily removed. Design and execution
of all ducts, trenches, tunnels, etc. must avoid any stagnating liquids inside
the structures.

If a culvert(s), and /or tunnel(s), trench(es) or any other underground

services are crossing streets, the street shall be constructed as a bridge for
truck loading without effecting the underground structures.

A safety clearance of 10 (ten) meters (margin of safety) is binding for all

structures; no mechanical excavation is permitted therein.

Fire escape stairs shall be provided where required.

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Coastal Zone Regulations of the relevant authorities of the Kingdom of

Saudi Arabian and local orders shall be strictly adhered by the Contractors.

All civil designs and drawings, inclusive all steel designs and drawings must
be approved by the requirements of the relevant authorities of the Kingdom
of Saudi Arabian and as per local order before start of construction. If the
Contractor and/or his Subcontractor(s) starts with the production of any
constructive elements, etc. off site and/or on site, before that approval was
given, all changes in Contractor’s work caused by disapproval and/or
remarks will be fully on Contractor’s risk.

All main routings (pipe racks /culverts /tunnels /trenches /ducts /duct banks)
for all lots (piping, electrical/cabling, etc.) shall be submitted by the
Contractor for approval by the Engineer.

In some cases, explicit information /description of structures/buildings

cannot be found in the Tender Documents, mostly in case of secondary
structures/common facilities. Anyhow it’s the Bidder’s full responsibility to
develop a design proposal for a complete plant with all necessary structures.

The Bidder has to show that his offer is complete and fulfilling all
requirements described in Part A of the Tender Documents.

If dimensions /measure are given in the Tender, they indicate the minimum
size only. The Bidder has to show, if those are sufficient to fulfill all
functions of the plant as described in Tender Documents.

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4. Special Technical Requirements

This clause is subdivided into the following clauses:
· Site Preparatory Works
· General installations
· Buildings and structures for the plant

The above-mentioned clauses give a description of requirements of the

various buildings and structures, and will be split up into three parts each as
follows:

Requirements
The requirements listed here regard the function of the building and/or
construction sections will take precedence over the two following parts
(scope and special design requirements).

Scope
In this part the service to be rendered for each building will be described,
and for the qualitative minimum requirements reference will in each case be
made to the Volume VII, Part PG-B0 “General Technical Requirements”.
The Contractor may still effect alterations within the framework of these
minimum requirements as regards function and quality in the course of the
detail planning with the Engineer’s approval.

Special design criteria

Special requirements will be listed here and not described in the Part PG-
B0 “General Technical Requirements”.

4.1 Site Preparatory Works

4.1.1 Site surveys

Following existing studies and surveys of the adjacent Yanbu plant are
provided for information in Volume XI Additional Documents:
· Annex PG-C0-23 GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION REPORT
· Annex PG-C0-22 TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY REPORT

All information in the above-mentioned reports are indicative. No

responsibility is accepted by the Employer for their accuracy or validity and
they will not relieve the Contractor from the need to carry out the surveys
described.

All technical information supplied shall be taken as indicative only and no

responsibility is accepted by the Employer for their accuracy and validity.

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The Contractor is responsible for carrying out all investigations which are
considered necessary for the verification of the above reports and for the
proper design, construction and performance of the plant.

Before start of design the Contractor shall execute topographic and

bathymetric surveying works, subsoil investigations, Marine Investigation
and Recirculation Study to provide a sound basis for design.

Details of the required surveys and studies are specified in Part PG-B0.11
of Volume VII.

4.2 General Installations

4.2.1 Site filling and compacting

Plant level shall be fixed to guarantee a safe operation due to influences
from groundwater and furthermore allow dry construction of basements and
cable ducts. Therefore, the plant datum shall be higher than the existing
groundwater level and shall be minimum the same level as the adjacent
already existing Yanbu plants or higher if deemed necessary due to drainage
or flood protection issues.

The entire site shall be filled up to -0.3 m (relative levels to final site
datum).

The finished ground floor slab levels of buildings shall be around 0.2 m
above site datum.

Before filling an area normally unsuitable material and debris shall be

removed from the site. Pockets of soft or unstable subsoil shall be excavated
and replaced by compacted fill material. All filling work shall be carried out
in 250 mm layers and compacted before proceeding with the next layer.

4.2.2 Roads and paving

The road system must be arranged in such a way that a constant flow of
traffic is guaranteed. The following asphalt roads shall be provided:

a) Access Road (width of road minimum 10 m)

b) Main roads (width of roads minimum 7.5 m)
· ring roads
· desalination plant roads
· main access roads
· access roads to store buildings and outdoor storage

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c) Secondary roads (width of roads minimum 6.0 m)

· all other roads shown on the general layout drawing,
d) Patrol road along boundary fence (width 4,6m).

The minimum vertical clearance between roads and structures shall be

6.0 m.

All roads shall have sidewalks (interlocking pavement) on both sides of the
road with a minimum width of 150 cm each.

The temporary construction roads have a grade aggregate of thickness not

less than 20 cm and one asphalt layers of a total thickness not less than
4 cm.

Minimum thicknesses for permanent Plant roads as follows:

Asphalt Surface Course 120 mm,
Granular Base Course 230 mm,
Granular Subbase Course 300 mm,

The Design, Construction standards and criteria for road shall be in

accordance with the local regulations and AASHTO requirement.
The permanent roads shall be designed to handle a minimum loading of 8
million equivalent 8165 Kg (18 kip) standard axles, for a 25-year design
life.

The above-mentioned roads and the width of the roads are to be considered
as minimum requirements. They have to be verified by the Contractor in his
detailed design and have to be corrected as necessary.

The road connections to the different buildings are to be provided by the

Contractor even if they are not shown on the general layout drawings.

The minimum radiuses of the main roads leading to works are to be

designed for maximum load vehicles with trailers. Deviations from this rule
must be agreed to by the Engineer. Radiuses of bends under 10m at the curb
and longitudinal inclinations greater than 5% will not be permitted.

Footpaths of 1.0 m width shall be provided around all buildings where no

sidewalk is provided.

The area around the buildings which are used infrequently, the laydown
areas for small loads, the footpaths, the parking areas, etc. shall be paved
with interlocking concrete blocks.

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The area of the site which is not covered by buildings, structures, roads and
pavings, plants, etc. shall be treated to prevent erosion.

This area shall be cleared of all obstructions and vegetation’s, shall be

levelled and covered by a compacted layer of 30 mm uniform gauge gravel
or crushed stone of minimum 10 cm thickness after compaction.

Road signs, traffic signs, road surface marking and guard rails shall be
provided as per the local police requirements for traffic industrial areas.

The roads and pavings shall be laid to falls leading the storm water to
gullies or catch pits.

For dimensioning the roads and pavings, the actual traffic will have to be
considered, however a minimum standard truck SLW 60 (according to DIN
1072) shall be considered for dimensioning the roads.

4.2.3 Fences, gates and security systems

The Contractor shall perform all civil work required for temporary and
permanent fencing and, gates and security systems.

Temporary fencing and security systems to separate the existing operational

plant from the newly to be built GRS to be installed

After construction of buildings, clean gravel layering shall be done, to be in

visual uniformity with the rest of the plant.

4.2.4 Stormwater system

Requirements
The stormwater system deals with stormwater which can be discharged into
the similar system of the main plant.

For the entire plant, a complete stormwater drainage system is required. The
stormwater drainage system shall be based on the drainage of all areas (built
up, paved or unpaved areas) within the plant limits with final plant area
gradings.

A substantially maintenance-free and, above all, an operationally-safe

installation must be guaranteed. The rainwater shall be discharged mainly
by gravity, into the seawater discharge. Special precautions shall be taken at
the discharge to avoid the entrance of seawater into the stormwater system.

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The storm water drainage shall include all necessary gutters, down pipes,
gullies, traps, catch pits, manholes, etc. and shall be incorporated in the
plant drainage system.

Scope
The basis for the design of the stormwater drainage system is formed by the
general layout drawings and includes, but is not necessarily limited to, all
main and collection lines with manholes, pumping stations, house
connections and all associated works.

The material and construction requirements are covered by Part PG-B0.

A sufficient number of pumping stations with sand traps shall be provided

to avoid uneconomic depth of stormwater pipes. For each pumping station
the pumps shall be provided with stand-by pump of 100% capacity.

To ensure a proper and safe operation of pumps, they shall work alternately.
The pumps shall be of submersible type and shall be fitted with
automatically operating level switches.

Provisions shall be made to ensure that the above-mentioned pumps will

function satisfactorily even after a long dry period.

A sufficient number of portable pumps graded in size shall be supplied for

emptying submerged structures or parts thereof for inspection, maintenance
and to dispose of accidentally spilled water.

All pumps shall conform to the requirements of Part PG-B0.

Design criteria
The disposition of the stormwater pipes or culverts is given by the levels of
the area to be drained as well as by the road levels. The pipes or culverts
slopes shall be minimum 0.5%.

Manholes shall be provided at all intersections of main and collection lines,

changes in direction, as well as approximately every 50 meters along
straight sections. Between manholes, the pipe shall run in a straight line.
Allowance shall be made for the other services in the roadway, such as
cable routes and building works.

Both pipes and culverts are accepted.

Hydraulic sections are defined by the water capacity requirements.

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The following limiting values shall be maintained:

Flow speed: Vmin = 0.6 m/s
Vmax = 2.5 m/s.

Pipe material: UPVC pipes

Street gullies: approximately every 20m, at least for every 200 m² of paved
area.

The stormwater network shall be discharged by gravity to the sea.

Calculation of stormwater flowrates

The minimum rainfall intensity to be considered for design shall be
75 mm/h.

The runoff coefficient of the individual paved areas shall be determined

taking into account the nature of the different areas (paved, unpaved,
vegetated, etc.).

4.2.5 Electrical and control building

· The Electrical & control building shall house all necessary electrical
equipment such as switchgear, VFD, battery, etc.
· The building shall accommodate the following main rooms:
· main control room and related electronic rooms (See Part PG-B210
of Volume IX);
· MV switchgear rooms (14.5 kV and 6.6 kV in separate rooms)
· VFD room
· LV room
· UPS room
· Battery room
· Emergency generator room.
· cable basement with a clear headroom of min. 2.5m and concrete
stairs with hard wearing covering and anti-slip nosing
· outside and adjacent to the building: transformer foundations/bays for
respective type of transformers in case of external transformers.
· for detailed requirements of electrical room see Part PG-B209.

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Description of the building

Building structure: Reinforced concrete

Floor slab: Reinforced concrete slab with epoxy or dust free
coating. False floors shall be provided for all rooms.
Acid resistant ceramic tiles for battery rooms.
Foundations: Reinforced concrete raft foundation based on soil
investigations. Foundations with piled according to the
soil investigation results.
External walls: Trapezoidal metal cladding with insulation or reinforced
concrete frames with block work infill.
Internal walls: Block work with plaster finish and enamel paint. In the
battery rooms acid-proof tiles up to the ceiling.
Roof: Reinforced concrete slabs with thermal insulation and
water proofing
Doors: Self closing steel doors with insulation as per NFPA.
HVAC: Air conditioning and natural/forced ventilation. Smoke
extraction and sound insulated weather resistant
louvers.
Lifting equipment: Electrical hoists where required for equipment
transportation or provisions of balconies for temporary
placing of cubicles.
Table 4-1: Electrical (switchgear) and Control and building- Description of the
building

· The control room shall be fitted with windows including sunshade and
shall be made with suspended ceilings. For the raised platform floor in
the control room and the electronic rooms account must be taken of
electrostatic problems and the ceiling shall be of sound-absorbing design.
· These rooms must be equipped with due consideration for the sound
emissions, the electronic antistatic requirements, lighting and the climate
requirements.
· The building shall be sufficient for GRS.

4.2.6 GRS building

A new GRS shall be provided in the specified location of the Yanbu plant
area.

The GRS consists of reinforced concrete slabs and a steel structure.

The enclosures shall be built that natural ventilation will be possible.
The enclosure shall consist of sunshades of about 6 m height. The sunshades
consist of steel structures covered with thermally insulated steel sheets
(shelter type).

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Necessary electrically operated hoists shall be provided under the sunshade

for handling the heavy equipment during maintenance. A shaded place for
N2 bottle rack storage shall be provided.

The GPRS building shall be surrounded by a chain link fence.

The chain link fence shall be min. 2.5 m about ground level. It shall consist
of plastic-coated hot dip galvanized steel wires and posts.

The posts shall have cranked tops set at 45° to the posts to which shall be
attached three strands of hot dip galvanized barbed wires.

The gate shall be constructed of plastic-coated galvanized chain link mesh

on a plastic-coated galvanized steel frame with three strands of barbed wire
across the top on cranked galvanized extension arms.

The gate shall be fitted with a vertical drop bolt on each leaf, a sliding bar
lock with padlock eyes and a padlock to prevent movement of the sliding
bar lock. All these fittings shall be hot dip galvanized and plastic coated.
The vertical drop bolts shall drop into hot-dip galvanized steel tubes cast
into the road to secure the gates when in both closed and open positions.

Gate posts shall be made of plastic coated hot-dip galvanized steel section
and set in concrete in the ground. Gate hinges (pivots) shall be hot dip
galvanized and plastic coated.

4.2.7 Transformer foundation/compartments

The minimum load bearing capacity of slabs and floors is defined in DIN
1055 Design Loads for Buildings, Live Loads and in Part PG-B0.11 of
Volume VII of this specification. Special allowance shall be made for the
loads of the transformers. All concrete parts below ground level shall be
protected outside by a waterproof membrane as specified in Part PG-B0.11.

The walls of the transformer compartments shall be made of a fireproof and

explosion resistant concrete structure, the requirements shall be similar to
Clause ’Central Control Building’.

Transformer compounds:
Transformers shall be supported on reinforced concrete foundations.
Each transformer shall be enclosed by reinforced blast resistant concrete
walls on three sides, designed to prevent the spread of fire and limit the
effects of explosion. Fire ratings after international standards shall be
followed. The remaining side (access side) shall be provided with a
removable un-climbable bird proof stainless steel palisade fence fitted

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with a lockable personnel access gate also for bigger compounds. The
bays shall be of sufficient size to permit safe working and provide
adequate room for installation, maintenance, removal and cooling of the
transformers. Removable structural steel and galvanized steel metal
cladding ventilated (saw tooth type) sun canopies shall be provided over
transformer compounds.

If a metal cladding will be used it shall consist of insulated trapezoidal

metal composite panels as per Part PG-B0.11 of specification insulated
with
a min. 50 mm thick factory-made self-extinguishing polyurethane layer.

Provision shall be made for the catchment of oil spillage and fire deluge
water from the transformers resulting from mechanical or electrical
failure.

Appropriate measures shall be made to prevent pollution of the

environment by leaking or ejected oil.

Fire precautions shall be provided for the extinguishing of burning oil on

entering the bund enclosing the transformer areas.

The foundation supporting the transformers shall incorporate flat

bottomed transformer rails of hot-dip galvanized steel. Bollards to give
haulage points for the transformers shall be provided at suitable
locations.

Each transformer foundation shall be surrounded by a low wall,

enclosing an oil pit in which the oil content of the transformer can be
retained in the event of an oil leak.

Each oil pit shall drain into a central oil collecting pit with integrated oil
separator conforming to VDE-Standard.

The oil collecting pit shall be sized to hold the oil capacity of the largest
transformer and the maximum quantity of fire deluge water.

The oil separator shall be sized to hold the oil capacity of the largest
transformer.

Above the oil pit a min. 20 cm thick bed of 35 mm to 50 mm sized

cobble stones carried on a grating of hot-dip galvanized steel shall be
provided.

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A sump shall be provided in one corner of the oil pit, to facilitate

removal of the oil or water by pump, without excavation of the stone
cobbles.

The outer surfaces of the foundation, which shall be finished in dust-

proof hardwearing epoxy coating, shall be smooth and sloped towards
the sump to ensure rapid discharge.

4.2.8 Cable and pipe ducts, trenches and/or tunnels outside buildings

· The necessity of providing cable and pipe ducts, trenches and/or tunnels
as well as the approximate routes of these ducts, trenches and/or tunnels
are specified in the relevant clauses of specification e.g. Part PG-B209
and PG-B210 of volume IX for electrical and I&C works, etc.
· With regard to the cable and pipe ducts/trenches and/or tunnels the
following items are included in the scope of supply:
· all cable ducts, trenches and/or tunnels required for interconnection of
the equipment with the infrastructures outside the boundaries of the
plot.
· If a culvert(s), and/or tunnel(s), trench(es) or any other underground
services are crossing streets, the street shall be constructed as a bridge
for truck loading without effecting the underground structures.

1. Requirements for cable and pipe ducts /trenches /tunnels General

· For large numbers of cables and pipes the Contractor shall provide
ducts, trenches and/or tunnels in such areas where installation above
ground is not possible or advisable. Cables and pipes shall be laid in
separate ducts, trenches and/or tunnels.
· The ducts, trenches and/or tunnels shall be constructed of reinforced
concrete according to the requirements of Clause “Concrete Works”
specified herein and must be watertight and non-buoyant under the
prevailing groundwater conditions. Particular attention shall be paid to
satisfactory expansion and settling joints. The walls and roofs of the
ducts, trenches and/or tunnels shall be designed and reinforced to
withstand the prevailing soil pressure, the relevant traffic loads and
the weight of suspended cables and pipes.
· Specifically, for trenches, roofs shall be designed and constructed with
heavy duty GRP composite covers in order to resist a minimum heavy
traffic load of 60 Tn and a maximum load of 90 Tn depending on the
area. Upon approval of the Consultant, in some specific areas (i.e. car
parking, pedestrian and walking areas, non-accessible areas) the
Contractor can propose the use of GRP composite covers with a traffic
load below 60 Tn.

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· The ducts, trenches and/or tunnels shall be provided internally with

hot dip galvanized anchor rails every 1.5 m for the easy attachment of
clips and cable racks. Plugging and shooting of fixing devices are
permissible only in isolated cases and are subject to the Engineer’s
agreement. All ducts, trenches and/or tunnels covered by removable
covers shall be provided with metal protection angles protecting on
one hand the edges of removable covers and on the other hand the
edges of the duct walls beside the removable covers.
· Every attempt shall be made to locate the ducts, trenches and/or
tunnels away from roads in order not to disrupt or endanger traffic
during subsequent necessary work such as overhauls and repairs. The
corners of the duct walls in the vicinity of junctions, inlets and bends
must be “rounded-off” so that no damage is suffered by the cables
when they are being drawn in – allowing for their minimum bending
radii.
· If there is a sufficient clearance in between the bottom of slabs and
groundwater level, the slab of ducts, trenches and/or tunnels shall have
a slope and openings in the slab for natural drainage.
· For drainage purposes the cable and pipe ducts, trenches and/or
tunnels shall be provided with slopes (min. slope 0.3%) towards
accessible pump sumps. The pump sumps in which will be frequently
water (e.g. in the area of desalination units) will have to be provided
with permanently installed automatic pumps. In this case the level
control system must comply with the requirements of the electrical
clause of this specification. All the other pump sumps will be pumped
out, if necessary, by portable pumps delivered by the Contractor.
· For construction of cable and pipe ducts, trenches and/or tunnels the
requirements of DIN 1045, DIN 1054, BS 8110 and BS 6031 shall be
complied with.

Main cable ducts/channels

· The main cable ducts/channels between the power blocks and the
switchgear buildings shall be accessible and walkable. Fire protection
areas shall be separated by fire resistant doors in the walkways and fire
retarding sealing in the cable ways.

Small pipe and cable ducts/trenches

· For this type of ducts/trenches removable covers are permitted (such as
chequered plates, gratings, iron sheets, etc. for indoor ducts/trenches and
reinforced concrete covers for outdoor ducts/trenches) but only if these
covers are situated above ground water level.
· The dimensions of ducts /trenches shall be appropriate to the width of the
cable and pipe racks and to the maintenance operations which will be
effected. If the upper level of duct covers coincides with the finished

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ground than no access manholes are needed, because the necessary

covers can be lifted.

2. Requirements for shafts, manholes and their covers Shafts and

manholes
· Manholes shall be provided at each inlet to the drainage system, at
each
· change in gradient or direction, and at maximum intervals of 40 m.
The diameter of manhole shall be chosen as a function of the pipe
cross clause. Either prefabricated or cast-in-situ concrete manholes
shall be used. In exceptional cases, manhole shall be of brick
construction. The construction of prefabricated shafts or manholes
shall meet the requirements set out in BS 5911, Part 2.
· Cast-in-situ concrete shafts shall meet the requirements set out in
Clause “Concrete Works” specified herein.
· At the end of each main run of foul water sewer, flushing shafts
equipped with automatic drain flushers of 50 l/s rating (total flushing
quantity 4,000 liters) shall be provided.

Covers, trash gratings, climbing irons

· Shaft and manhole covers shall be made from cast iron and reinforced
concrete, of watertight construction, with and without dirt traps, to suit
local requirements. Shaft and pit covers shall have a test load suited to
the traffic conditions. The dimensions of trash gratings shall be those
determined by proper structural design. Trash gratings shall be of cast
steel.
· The type and choice of climbing irons shall meet the requirements of BS
1247. Only corrosion protected materials or GRP shall be used. Where
shafts are constructed of reinforced concrete, the step spacing shall be
33.3 cm, and for brick shafts 35.5 cm. Climbing irons shall be staggered,
maintaining a horizontal axial spacing of 30 cm.

3. General requirements
· In addition to the civil works described in the previous paragraphs, the
following works are deemed to be included in this clause:
· all civil works (earthworks, manholes, etc.) necessary for buried
cables and pipes. It shall be noted that all buried pipes and cables
shall be protected under the roads by protection pipes and
protection slabs of reinforced concrete.
· all demolition and relocation works of the existing underground
services due to the new cable and pipe ducts/trenches and buried
pipes and cables.

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