Mep Works Scheme Design Report For HMR Towers (Plot # 06), Karachi

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SCHEME DESIGN REPORT FOR HMR TOWERS (PLOT # 06), KARACHI

Document No: 1609-FND-200926-001 (Rev 00, Dated: 26th November, 2020)
1 INTRODUCTION 2 HVAC SYSTEM
M/s. HMR Developers (Pvt.) Ltd has plans to construct commercial and residential towers as part of a 33-acre site at HVAC is an acronym that stands for "Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning". HVAC is sometimes referred to as
DHA, Phase-VIII at Karachi sea front. The complex is expected to have a total built-up area of 12.9 million sqft, "climate control" and is particularly important in the design of buildings, where humidity and temperature must all be
spread over 16 plots. Development of the whole complex is expected to be in phases over the next 10-15 years. At closely regulated while maintaining safe and healthy conditions within.
present M/s. HMR is planning to develop Commercial Plot 02 & Residential Plot 06. For both the buildings the Client
has commissioned the following design team. The main purpose of Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) system is to help in maintaining good indoor
air quality through adequate ventilation with filtration and providing thermal comfort. HVAC systems are among the
1. M/s JT Partners : Architects largest energy consumers in buildings. The choice and design of the HVAC system can also affect many other high-
2. M/s FND (Pvt.) Ltd. : MEP Consultants performance goals, including energy, water consumption and acoustics. etc.
3. M/s Mushtaq and Bilal : Structure Consultants 2.1 Scope of HVAC System:
This Report covers only Residential Plot 06 MEP Scheme design. Residential Plot 05 and Plot 06 are identical except HVAC (Heating, Ventilation & Air-Conditioning) services system are to be provided in the following areas:
for their locations. At the concept design stage Client planned to develop and construct Plot 05 however due to
reasons not known to FND, Residential Plot 06 is now going to be constructed on the same planning and layouts that a) Air-conditioning of apartments, amenities (gym & kids area), common areas (lobbies, security offices etc.)
was done for Plot 05. Concept Design Report for Plot 05 & 02 have already submitted on 04 th & 25th September 2020 as per AHSRAE guidelines
respectively. Concept design Report issued as groundwork preparation to establish the basic designs requirements b) Air-conditioning of electrical and communication rooms
of MEP services. After fit in the essential MEP services provisions in the building layout, a revised version of the
report termed “Scheme Design Report” is hereby submitted in which basic MEP services are mostly coordinated with c) Air-conditioning of lift machine rooms
the structure and architecture of the building.
d) Ventilation system for mechanical and electrical plant rooms, toilet areas, kitchens etc.
Basic Architectural Layout is now being updated and reorganized as per the requirement of GFA. Residential Plot 06
e) Ventilation of car park at basement, upper ground and podium levels
total built up area have now become approx. 78,880 sqm (849,100 sqft.). The building has 02 basements, 02 lower
ground floors, ground and mezzanine floors, 04 podium levels, amenity level and 27 floors of apartments. A service f) Stairwell pressurization
floor is also part of the building at 16th floor.
g) Smoke management system
Retails at lower ground and ground floor shall be designed as “Shell and Core”. Rest of the areas will be designed as
“Fit-Out”. 2.2 Design Standards:
Break-up of the build-up and air-conditioned area is summarized as follows. The design and installation shall be generally in accordance with the following standards:
Table-1.1 a) Units of measurement for all calculations and documents, including those on drawings, schedules and
manuals shall be Inch Pound Second (IPS)
Built up Area Air Conditioned Area b) ASHRAE: Handbooks: Fundamentals; HVAC Applications; HVAC Systems and Equipment
S. No. Floors Description
(sqm) (sqft) (sqm) (sqft) c) ASHRAE: Standard 62.1: Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality
1 Basement Floor 02 3,900 42,000 40 450 d) ASHRAE: Standard 62.2: Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality for Residential Buildings
2 Basement Floor 01 3,900 42,000 40 450 e) ASHRAE: Standard 90.1: Energy Standard for buildings Except Low-rise Residential Buildings.
3 Lower Ground Floor 02 3,700 40,000 600 6,400 f) ASHRAE: Standard 111: Practices for Measurement, Testing, Adjusting and Balancing of building HVAC
4 Lower Ground Floor 01 3,700 40,000 40 450 System.
5 Ground Floor 3,280 35,000 850 9,150 g) ASHRAE: Standard 135: BACnet: Data communication Protocol for building Automation and Control
Networks.
6 Mezzanine Floor 2,900 31,000 500 5,400
7 Podium 1 2,300 24,800 30 330 h) SMACNA HVAC Duct Construction Standards: Metal and Flexible.
8 Podium 2 2,300 24,800 30 330 i) SMACNA HVAC Air Duct Leakage Test Manual
9 Podium 3 2,300 24,800 30 330 j) NFPA-101: Life Safety Code.
10 Podium 4 2,300 24,800 30 330 k) NFPA-90 (A): Standard for the Installation of Air-Conditioning and Ventilating Systems
11 Amenities Floor 2,600 28,000 620 7,000 l) NFPA 90B: Standard for the Installation of Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Systems
142,00
12 Typical Floor 1 (1-8) 13,200 11,700 125,900 m) Building Energy Code of Pakistan (Feb-2008)
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th
13 Service Floor (16 Floor) 1,650 17,700 30 330 n) All applicable regulations and requirements of authorities having jurisdiction.
160,00
14 Typical Floor 2 (10-18) 14,850 13,320 143,300 2.3 External Design Conditions:
0
137,70 The selection of outdoor design temperature and humidity is of utmost importance. Outdoor design conditions
15 Typical Floor 3 (19-26) 12,800 11,000 118,200 are not based on the highest temperature experienced in the project area, rather a statistical analysis
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16 Typical Floor 4 (27-28) 3,200 34,500 2,800 30,000 establishes design conditions of out-door dry-bulb and coincident wet-bulb temperatures, as indicated in Table
2.3.1. FND have calculated cooling load based on the conditions indicated in Table 2.3.1. Resultant enthalpy
849,10 of ASHRAE-Monsoon data and Building Energy Code of Pakistan is about the same and that of AHSRAE-
17 Total 78,880 41,660 448,350
0 Summer data is low. It is therefore FND recommends and have adopted Building Energy Code of Pakistan
recommended conditions for summer cooling calculations of the HMR plot 06 Building.
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Table-2.3.1 Table-2.5.1
Temp to be Relative
No of Persons Lighting Equipment Miscellaneou Noise
Building Maintained (b)
Load (c) Load (d) s Load (e)
Humidity Fresh Air (g)
Level
Elevation Energy Code Av. Wind Vel. Km/hr in Summer (a) (f)
ASHRAE @ 0.4 % Area

Longitude Latitude Above Sea of Pakistan @ (MPH) S#
Description
City Parameters (cfm/
East North Level m 2.5% (°F)
(sqft/
(W/ft2) (W/ft2)
(Btu/hr./
(%) (cfm/ sqft) person ACH “NC”
person) person)
(ft) )
(deg.) (deg.) Summer Monsoon Summer Summer Winter 02 Persons in

1 bedroom
Mean Apartment,
Coincident 40.7 1 Apartments 75 ± 2
and one
0.3 0.7 -
50%
- - - 25-35db
35.3 (95.5) 40.0 (104.0) person in (NAC)
Design DB °C (105.4)
each
(F)
additional bed
Mean room
Karachi 67 25 4 (13) Coincident 25.6 24 (15) 24 (15) Corridors / 50% Treated 500 cfm at each apartment floor
29.1 (84.4) 28.3 (82.9) 2 75 ± 2 100 0.8 - - 40-45db
Design WB (78.1) Lobby (NAC) lobby
°C (F) 50%
3 Kids Area 75 ± 2 50 1.4 - - 0.18 7.5 - 40-45db
(NAC)
Daily Range 11.1 Electrical /
6.6 (12.0) 11.1 (20.0) 50%
°C (°F) (20.0) 4 Communicati 76 ± 2 - 1.5 5 - - - - 40-45db
(NAC)
on Rooms
Retails
2.4 Building Envelope: 5 (F&Bs/Resta 75 ± 2 66 3.0 1.5
60 Btu/hr 50%
0.18 7.5 - 40-45db
/meal (NAC)
urants)
Building materials U-Values recommended in ASHRAE 189.1 or nearer is being adopted for calculating the 6 Gymnasium 76 ± 2 150 0.9 3.0 -
50%
0.18 20 40-45db
(NAC)
building air-conditioning loads. The U-Values have agreed and coordinated with the Architect for adoption at
82 ± 2 (if
HMR Plot 06 Building are as follows. Kitchen
design is
Table-2.4.1 Apartment
open and
7 living area - - - - - - - - 40-45db
Kitchen
AC is
operational) +
Description Material U- Value Mechanical
Ventilation
0.5" Plaster, 6" Concrete Block, 2.0” Polyurethane 8
Apartment Mechanical
NA 1.0
08 (50 cfm
35-40db
Exposed Wall 0.080 Btu/hr./sft/°F Toilets Ventilation per toilet)
Insulation (R-11), 0.5" Plaster
Mechanical
9 Other Toilets NA 1.0 - - - - - 15 35-40db
2" Screed, 3.0" Polyurethane Insulation (R- Ventilation
Exposed Roof 0.048 Btu/hr./sft/°F
18.75.0”), 8" Concrete Slab, 0.75” Plaster 3-6 ACH
controlled
Basements &
Partition Wall 0.5" Plaster, 6" Concrete Block, 0.5" Plaster 0.50 Btu/hr./sft/°F 10 Lower
Mechanical
NA 0.25 0.2 - NA - -
thru CO
NA
Ventilation sensors &
Ground levels
Glazing (Curtain 10 ACH in
Low E, Double Glazed, Shading coefficient =0.30 0.50 Btu/hr./sft/°F SC = 0.3 fire mode
Wall) 3-6 ACH
controlled
thru CO
Upper & Mechanical sensors &
11 Podiums (04 or Natural NA 0.25 0.2 - NA - - 10 ACH in NA
levels) Ventilation fire mode in
case of
Mechanical
Ventilation
Mechanical/
Mechanical
12 Electrical NA - - - NA - - 15 60-70db
Ventilation
Plant Rooms
Notes:
a) Based on ASHRAE Standard 55 “Thermal Environment Conditions for Human Occupancy”.
b) Based on ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2016. Occupancy in Apartments have taken through ASHRAE Standard 62.2-
2016
c) As provided by FND Electrical design team
d) As provided by FND Electrical design team
e) Based on ASHRAE Fundamentals 2009 Table-1 Chapter 18
f) Based on ASHRAE Standard 55. Where relative humidity is not actively controlled, (NAC) the cooling capacity of
the HVAC units shall be selected to maintain maximum relative humidity of 70% under full load conditions
g) Based on ASHRAE Standard 62.1 & -2016. Parking ventilation is based on BS 7346-7. Other Ventilation areas are
based on FND experience and local requirement
NA - Not Applicable
2.6 Cooling Load:
2.5 Internal Design Conditions:
Building total air conditioned area is reduced as 03 apartment floors (02 from Typical 01 and 01 from Typical
The HVAC equipment and systems is selected to maintain the conditions given in Table-2.4.1, with the 02) have been eliminated to meet GFA requirements.
maximum ambient conditions given in 2.3.1 prevailing.
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Based on reduced air conditioned area, 1,530 tons of refrigeration is total load estimated for summer commissioning and testing and all applicable custom duties, sales tax, etc. on imported equipment. Design &
calculated through Hourly Analysis Program (HAP 5.1), distributed as follows among different areas of the project management costs are not included.
building.
Note that this cost estimate includes “Shell & Core” area equipment’s as well as the equipment’s and materials
Table-2.6.1 required for “Fit-Out” spaces.
S. Air Conditioning The cost estimates do not include any margins for General / Civil Contractor and is accurate to ±25%.
Area Description Remarks
No. Load (TR)
The cost estimate is based on adopted air conditioning system which is air cooled VRF System (1530 TR)
1 Corridors / Lobby 160
Table-2.9.1
2 Amenities 30
Apartments (209 Nos.), Pent houses (04 Nos.) & S. Air Cooled VRF
3 1,250 Item Description
Town Houses (03 Nos.) No. System
4 Retails 50
Electrical Rooms (Substation, UPS room, Generator 1 VRF System Indoor units 113,600,000
5 40
panel room, BMS and Security room)
2 VRF System Outdoor units 257,800,000
6 Total 1530
3 Installation & Commissioning of VRF System Indoor & Outdoor units 13,000,000
2.7 Air-Conditioning System Configuration:
4 VRF Controller 3,000,000
Central chilled water system is generally feasible for the rental model similar to that for the Malls or offices
wherein the cost of air-conditioning can be adjusted in the monthly billings. For an apartment this can be 5 Air Handling Units 7,000,000
achieved by installing BTU meters on chilled water pipes for every apartment but it would be very difficult to bill
apartment owners over BTU meter usage due to different reasons that comes under different scenario. It is
6 Refrigerant Piping/Supports and Y-Joints/ fittings for VRF 37,500,000
therefore FND feels chilled water system not feasible and practical in current Pakistani environment and
mindset for an apartment building. Further, the central chilled water plant requires skilled staff for maintenance
which might be difficult for an apartment building operations team to afford. 7 Piping Thermal Insulation 7,500,000
Other than chilled water, different options are available to provide air-conditioning in an apartment building. 8 Duct Work (Machine made) 7,000,000
Based on the application, building design of HMR Plot 06 and discussion & agreement with Client & Architect
over the different air conditioning options provided in the concept report, following air conditioning system is 9 Ducting Thermal Insulation 1,000,000
being adopted.
Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) System (Air Cooled) 10 Air Devices 600,000
Variable refrigerant Flow (VRF) is an air-condition system configuration where 11 Variable Frequency Drives (AHUs and Condenser Water Pumps) 1,000,000
there is one air cooled outdoor condensing unit and multiple indoor units. The
term variable refrigerant flow refers to the ability of the system to control the 12 Cleaning, Balancing & Testing 500,000
amount of refrigerant flowing to the multiple evaporators (indoor units).
Electrical Works (MCC/ Power and Communication Wire Cabling and Cable
The arrangement provides an individualized comfort control, and simultaneous 13 40,000,000
Tray)
heating and cooling in different zones (if required). The same unit can provide
heating in winters. 14 Fans (Toilets, Kitchen, Smoke & Stairwell Pressurization) 8,000,000
Areas other than apartments (amenities, lobbies, retails, electrical rooms) will 15 Basement Ventilation System 10,000,000
also be served through VRF system.
2.8 Utility Requirements: 16 Sub-Total Cost 507,500,000
Following is the utility requirements for the adopted air conditioning system: 17 Miscellaneous & Contingencies (Approx. 10%) 50,750,000
Table-2.8.1
18 Grand-Total Cost 558,250,000
S. Air Cooled VRF
Item Description Unit
No. System 19 Cost/sqft (@ 849,100 ft2 Floor Area) 657
1 Installed Capacity TR 1,530 TR
20 Cost/Ton (@ 1,530 Tons of HVAC Load) 364,870
Electrical load
2 Connected/Max Demand (approx. 50% diversity is considered kW 1,760 / 880
on air conditioning system electrical demand)
3 Average water consumption for cooling tower US Gallons/day -

2.10 Ventilation & Exhaust:
2.9 Cost Estimates: Apartment kitchens is provided with individual exhaust, venting directly to the atmosphere through façade
towards the apartment terrace. An alternate option will be explored of connecting individual kitchen exhaust
The estimated costs indicated are based on the current price structure and foreign exchange rates and do not with vertical riser connecting to the roof and releasing the exhaust to the atmosphere. As most of the
include any margins for inflation. They include for supply of material, equipment, labor, installation charges, Architecture and Structure has been frozen, this would be difficult to achieve however an attempt will be made.
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Apartment toilets shall be provided with suitably engineered central ventilation/exhaust system with the
exhaust either taken up to the roof level or to the service floor where exhaust fans will be installed which will
exhaust the air into the atmosphere. These exhaust ducts will run in the apartment riser.
2.11 Basement / Car Park Ventilation:
Basement ventilation is designed as per UK Building
Regulation and following air changes shall be maintained:
• Normal Ventilation – 6 ACH (controlled through CO
sensors)
• Fire/Smoke Ventilation – 10 ACH
Non-ducted impulse ventilation system is being adopted for
basement 02, basement 01, lower ground 02 and lower
ground 01 ventilation system.
The impulse ventilation system includes transfer fans, main
extract fans and fresh air fans.
The overall ventilation system uses the principle of adding momentum to the fresh-air to push the air towards
an extract point, where extract fans exhaust the air outside of the building.
Impulse ventilation system ensures no dead spots for fumes and smoke to stagnate and collect.
The ventilation fans are VFD/multiple speed driven and their speed is controlled thru Controllers that sense CO
levels using CO sensors, and operates at lower than maximum flow for most times which provides operational
savings.
In the event of a fire incident, the fans rev up to a high speed and extract smoke from the ventilated areas.
Parking coming at mezzanine and podium levels is considered to be naturally ventilated assuming it is
provided with free area as per ASHRAE 62.1-2016 requirement which states;
“Mechanical exhaust shall not be required where two or more sides comprise walls that are at least 50% open
to the outside”.
2.12 Staircase and Lift well Pressurization:
Fire generates a substantial amount of smoke & is the major killer. When fire is detected, safe egress is
required for building occupants for evacuation. Smoke naturally moves towards staircases & vertical openings.
To keep egress ways clear, tall buildings are provided with pressurized staircases and pressurized lift wells.
Fans installed on the roof of the staircases and lift wells, are activated thru signals from the Fire Alarm System
which pressurizes the staircase and lift wells and prevent smoke inflow in these cavities/wells. This allows
occupants to safely egress the building, and the firemen to reach the site of fire.
2.13 Energy Conservation:
Following energy conservation measures are being adopted / proposed.
Wall Insulation
Wall insulation (2.0 inch) has been considered, which will reduce the air-conditioning load of the building
facade.
Roof Insulation
Roof insulation (3.0 inch) has been considered, which will substantially reduce the air-conditioning load of top
floor.
Double Glazing
A good quality double glazing will reduce the total building load by almost 10%, depending on the amount of
glazing installed. 3 FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM
Other Energy Conservation measures
3.1 Scope of Fire Suppression System:
During detailed design, other energy conserving measures, as advised by ASHRAE Standard 90.1 and 189.1
shall be adopted. The complete facility is provided with water (wet) based fire protection system, designed in accordance with
Building Code of Pakistan & NFPA Standards.
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In this report, the key fire suppression design principles related to active fire protection measures are
discussed. These are,
 Fire Pump
 Fire Water Storage
 Fire Hose Reels
 Fire Extinguishers
 Hydrants System
 Fire Brigade Connections
 Fire Sprinkler System
3.2 Design Codes & Standards:
The following standards are referred for the design of fire suppression system for this project:
 Building Code of Pakistan (Fire Provisions) – 2016.
 NFPA-10 – Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers
 NFPA-13 – Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems.
 NFPA-14 – Standard for the Installation of Stand Pipe, Private Hydrant, & Hose Systems
 NFPA-20 – Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection.
 NFPA-24 – Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances.
 NFPA-82 – Incinerators and Waste and Linen Handling Systems and Equipment
 NFPA-88A – Standard for Parking Structure
 NFPA 5000 – Building Construction and Safety Code
 NFPA-37 – Standard for the Installation of Use of Stationary Combustible Engines and Gas Turbines
 NFPA 850 – Fire Protection for Electric Generating and High Voltage DC Converter Stations
3.3 Water Based Fire Suppression Systems:
3.3.1 Fire Water Pumps Sizing & Fire Water Reserve
The building height of HMR Plot #06 is approximately 400 ft which falls under the category of Very Tall
Building as per NFPA. Very Tall Building is described as “building height exceeds the pumping capacity
of the fire department apparatus”.
When trying to determine the pumping capability of the fire department, the concern is for the height of
the building. If building fall under the category of “tall” it is impossible for the fire department apparatus
to pump into the fire department connection at the street level and overcome the elevation loss and
friction loss in order to achieve 100 psi at the hose outlets up in the building. In these cases, the fire
protection system in the building needs to have additional protection, including sufficient water supplies Sketch: Scheme for HMR Tower Plot #6
within the building to fight a fire and sufficient redundancy to be safe.
Therefore, to get the required pressures at the hose outlets throughout the building, the building is
divided into two zones, Low zone & High Zone. To keep the design simple, easy to maintain while
ensuring reliability, Gravity Fed System is used to serve Low Zone while a pump is installed on Service
Floor level 9 to serve the High Zone. The water storage tank on Roof level will serve the low zone of
the building. Static Head available due to elevation can fulfil the pressure requirement at hose outlet;
and therefore, pump is not required. A pump is installed at Service Floor level 9 next to storage tank to
serve the high zone (refer below sketch for clarity). Fire pump flow rate is based on below Table 3.1.
Table 3.1
NFPA 14 Clauses (2016 Edition) BCP Clauses (2016 Edition)
7.10.1.1.1 For Class I & III systems, the 9.2.1 General. The design and installation of
minimum flow rate for the hydraulically standpipe systems shall be in accordance
most remote standpipe shall be 500 gpm,
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through the two most remote 2 ½ in outlets. with NFPA-14 or any approved code/ External Fire Hydrants:
standard. Hydrant of dia 21/2 inch shall be provided in accordance with NFPA-14. Hydrant valves are meant to be used
7.10.1.1.3 The minimum flow rate for
additional standpipes shall be 250 gpm per by trained fire fighters and are provided with instantaneous couplings for interface with hoses used by the local
standpipe for building with floor areas that fire brigade. External Hydrant shall be provided at 200 ft to 250 ft apart as per the code requirements.
do not exceed 80,000ft2 per floor. External hydrant points shall also be provided at Entrance / Exit of the building to allow
fire fighter to fight fire from outside the building if required.
HMR Plot # 6 has two exit staircases throughout the building. Therefore, two standpipes are provided;
one in each staircase. As per the clauses provided above remote standpipe must provide 500 US gpm Internal Fire Hydrants:
while the other standpipe must provide 250 US gpm. Thus, Fire pump must be rated for 750 US gpm. Internal fire hydrants Class I system of dia 21/2-inch hydrants are required as per the
Fire pumps shall be UL listed and FM approved and shall be of following configuration: criteria provided by BCP and NFPA. Internal fire hydrants are provided at mid or Floor
landing in escape staircases; depending on the shaft location.
Low Zone (From Basement 2 up to Level 8)
NFPA & BCP clauses related to standpipe / internal hydrant system are as follows for reference:
 No pump is required, will be served from Roof water storage tanks.
High Zone (level 9 to Roof)
 Fire Pump-1: Electric motor driven – 750 US gpm @ 220 psi NFPA 5000 Clauses BCP Clauses
 Fire Pump-2: Diesel engine driven – 750 US gpm @ 220 psi – Standby Pump. 25.3.5.11 Standpipes shall comply with all of the 9.2.2.2 High-rise buildings shall be protected
following: throughout by a Class I standpipe system in
 Pump-3: Electric motor driven jockey pump – 10 US gpm @ 230 psi - Used to maintain design
accordance with 9.2.2.
pressure in the system. (1) Class I standpipe systems shall be provided
where required by 55.4.1.
Note: Head provided is Indicative only. Fire pump head shall be finalized after subsequent hydraulic
analysis during detailed design stage. Sunrise-Pipe Net software shall be used for the Hydraulic (2) Roof outlets shall not be required on roofs 3.3.25.6 High-Rise Building. A structure that is
analysis. having slopes of 3 in 12 or greater. taller than 18 m (60 ft) from ground and is served
with vertical transportation.
The pumps are fully automatic (unsupervised operation) with UL/FM Controllers and shall automatically
switch to diesel engine driven pump on power failure.
55.4.1 New buildings shall be equipped with a
The fire pumps is installed in a fire pump room provided with minimum 120 minutes’ fire rated Class I standpipe system installed in accordance 9.2.2.1 New buildings shall be equipped with a
construction. Further, the access way to Pump room must also be safe in order to provide safe access with NFPA 14, Standard for the Installation of Class I standpipe system installed in accordance
for fighter. This has been indicated in the drawing. Standpipe and Hose Systems, where any of the with the provisions of Section 9.2.1 where any of
following conditions exist: the following conditions exist:
3.4 Fire Water Storage as per NFPA:
(1) The building is four or more stories in height. (1) More than three stories above grade where the
For Very Tall Building, following must be ensured as per NFPA:
building is protected by an approved automatic
(2) The building is more than 50 ft (15 m) above sprinkler system
1. The stored water supply provide the full fire protection water demand.
grade plane and contains intermediate stories or
2. The tanks are automatically refilled at the minimum rate of the fire protection water demand. balconies. (2) More than two stories above grade where the
building is not protected by an approved automatic
3. With any single tank or tank compartment (and automatic refill valve for that tank) out of service, the full (3) The building is more than one story below sprinkler system
fire protection water demand can still be met through stored water and automatic tank refill. grade plane.
(3) More than 50 ft (15 m) above grade and
To cater these requirements each water storage tank is divided into two compartments each housing full water (4) The building is more than 20 ft (6100 mm) containing intermediate stories or balconies
demand for a single zone. below grade plane.
(4) More than one storey below grade
Thereby, each compartment of tank is of minimum 22,500 US gallon. The minimum storage capacity of one
tank is 45,000 US gallons. Hence, comply the redundancy requirement while providing water storage for min 3.8 Fire (5) More than 20 ft (6.1 m) below grade
60mins.
Brigade Inlet Connections:
3.5 Fire Piping:
Fire Brigade Inlet Connections are provided to enable fire fighters to connect their water supplies into the
For exposed piping the material shall be black-steel Sch. 40 (Seamless ASTM A 53 & ERW Pipe - Standard building fire suppression system in the event that water reserves within the premises are depleted. These are
ASTM A 135) and for underground piping the material shall be HDPE (Plastic Pipe - Standard AWWA C906). provided with instantaneous couplings for interface with hoses used by the local fire brigade.
3.6 Hose Reels: Fire Brigade Inlets are designed in accordance with NFPA-14 and are provided near the entry/exit gate of the
facility.
For first-aid firefighting by untrained personnel, entire facility is provided with fire hose reels having a hose of
dia 1” and 100ft hose length. Fire hose reels are appropriately located to provide coverage. Hose Reels are 7.12.2 High-rise buildings shall have at least two remotely located fire department connections for each zone.
installed in a double door cabinet along with fire extinguisher.
The building falls under Very Tall building criteria, therefore; Fire Brigade connections are only provided to
Hose reels are installed because it provides building occupants the greatest chance of successfully dealing serve the low zone. High zone refilling is done by tanks available at basement 2.
with or containing a fire, before fire brigade arrival.
3.9 Automatic Fire Sprinklers
For large F&B’s connection will be provided from building Fire Protection System while the Hose reel and
As per the BCP & NFPA code requirement sprinklers are required in complete building
extinguisher will be installed by the tenant. This criterion for F&B’s will be reviewed once layout is finalized.
as building falls in the category of High-Rise Building or Very Tall Building.
3.7 Internal Fire Hydrants:
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According to BCP & NFPA-5000, the definition of high rise building is, 5.9.1 Waste Chute
BCP Clause 3.3.25.6 High-Rise Building. A structure that is taller than 18 m (60 ft) from ground and is served It is assumed that Waste chute provided will have Fire Suppression System provided by the Supplier; only
with vertical transportation. hookup points with building Fire Suppression System will be provided.
NFPA-5000 Clause 3.3.67.10 High-Rise Building. A building where the floor of an occupiable story is greater As per NFPA-82 code clauses (mentioned below) Waste Chute shall be provided with sprinklers at alternate
than 75 ft (23 m) above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access. floors and fire rating of 2-Hrs for chute walls and discharge rooms. Therefore, hook up points will be provided
from common corridor on every alternate floor. Water & Pressure requirement for each sprinkler is to be
NFPA & BCP clauses related to fire sprinkler system are as follows for reference. confirmed by supplier.
Table 3.4 6.2.3.1.2 The walls of the enclosure shall be continuous and have a fire resistance rating of not less than 2
hours for chutes connecting four or more stories and not less than 1 hour if the building for chutes connecting
NFPA 5000 Clauses (2018 Edition) BCP Clauses (2016 Edition) less than four stories.
33.3.2.1 High-rise buildings shall be protected 9.3.2.23.1 New high-rise buildings shall be 6.2.6.1.4 A sprinkler shall be installed within the chute at alternate floor levels in chutes connecting more than
throughout by an approved, supervised protected throughout by an approved automatic two stories, with a mandatory sprinkler located at the lowest service level.
automatic sprinkler system in accordance with sprinkler system in accordance with Section 9.3 3.10 Portable Fire Extinguishers:
NFPA 13. and NFPA 13 or any approved code / standard.
Portable fire extinguishers of appropriate type shall be installed in the complete facility as per NFPA-10.
Extinguishers shall be provided at suitable locations to meet the allowable travel distance requirement.
Hence, the complete building will be provided with automatic fire sprinklers and design shall be carried out in
accordance with NFPA-13. Extinguishers for F&B’s will be provided by tenant.
The sprinkler systems shall be provided based on the Fire Hazard Classification of different areas. Fire hazard ABC and Wet Chemical extinguishers are provided inside each apartment. Fire Extinguisher cabinets to be
classification of the different areas, minimum fire water flow density gpm/ft2, shall be considered as noted reviewed by the Architect.
below:
3.11 Miscellaneous:
Design Basis
Proposed Fire Proper identification/labeling and stenciling of all fire equipment such as fire pump, fire pipes, landing valves,
S.
Space Description Suppression fire hose cabinets etc. will be provided.
No. Hazard Density Temperature
System Sprinkler Type
Class gpm/ft2 Rating The contractor shall prepare complete shop drawing and as-built drawings of complete fire network system
with associated system operation and maintenance manuals.
Pendant Ceiling
Automatic 3.12 Installation Works:
Apartment Flushed / Pendent
1 Sprinkler Wet LH 0.1 68 °C
(Dwelling Unit) Sprinklers or
Pipe System Installation works shall be carried out by competent electrical/mechanical contracting firm selected through
Sidewall
competitive bidding.
Automatic Adequate insurance cover and construction site safety measures will be specified to ensure safe working
Lobbies/ Common Pendant Ceiling
2 Sprinkler Wet LH 0.1 68 °C environment for workers and equipment.
Corridor Flushed
Pipe System
Automatic
Mechanical Plant
3 Sprinkler Wet OHG-1 0.15 68 °C Upright
Room / AHU Rooms
Pipe System
Basement Parking / Automatic

4 Above Ground Sprinkler Wet OHG-1 0.15 68 °C Upright
Parking Level Pipe System
Automatic
Pendant Ceiling
5 Amenity Areas Sprinkler Wet LH 0.1 68 °C
Flushed
Pipe System
Legends:
OHG-1 = Ordinary Hazard Group -1.
LH = Light Hazard.
Typical Apartments have been designed; sidewall and concealed pendent sprinkler are used depending on the
ceiling extent provided. Design will be refined in subsequent stages. Connection for F&B’s proposed on Lower
Ground level 1 will be provided from building Fire Suppression System. However, sprinklers will be installed by
tenant along with Hood Suppression System.
3.13 Cost Estimate:
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The estimated costs indicated are based on the current price structure and foreign exchange rates and do not
include any margins for inflation. They include for supply of material, equipment, labor, installation charges,
commissioning and testing and all applicable custom duties, sales tax, etc. on imported equipment. Design &
project management costs are not included.
required for “Fit-Out” spaces.
The cost estimates do not include any margins for General / Civil Contractor and is accurate to ±25%.
Estimated
Item No. Description Qty. Cost
(Pak Rs.)
1.0 Fire Pump Set 1 Lot 30,000,000
2.0 Fire Sprinklers 1 Lot 41,524,000
3.0 Corrugated Stainless Steel Flexible Connector 1 Lot 13,533,000
4.0 Valves 1 Lot 26,157,000
5.0 Portable Fire Extinguisher for Fire Types A, B, C & F 1 Lot 11,381,000
6.0 Doyma Sleeve 1 Lot 190,000
7.0 Black Steel Schedule 40 Piping 1 Lot 109,806,000
8.0 Hydrant Valves 1 Lot 15,174,000
9.0 Fire Hose Reel 1 Lot 11,381,000
10.0 Siesmic Bracing & Support System 1 Lot 45,316,000
11.0 Fire Sprinkler System Acceptance Test 1 Lot 2,500,000
12.0 Painting Coating & Stenciling 1 Lot 21,283,000
13.0 Miscellaneous 1 Lot 16,627,000
14.0 Sub – Total Cost - 344,872,000
15.0 Miscellaneous & Contingencies (Approx. 10%) - 34,487,200
16.0 Grand Total - 379,359,200
17.0 Covered Area (sft) - 849,100
18.0 Cost- in Rs. per sft Rs./sft 446
4 PLUMBING SYSTEM
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4.1 Scope of Plumbing System:

Description Total Consumption
The following Plumbing services are designed:
Domestic Reserves 20,000 US Gallons
 Domestic Water Supply
Fire Reserves 45,000 US Gallons
 Hot Water Supply for apartment kitchens & toilets Total Reserves 65,000 US Gallons
 Soil & Waste Water Drainage
4.2.4 Water Supply Distribution:
 Kitchen Drainage for apartment kitchens
The water from the water tanks is supplied to apartments, amenities area, toilets, retails and washing in
 Roof Storm Water & Balcony Drainage podium and parking areas.
 Washing & Drainage arrangement in basement and car parks Transfer Pumps installed in Basement-2 are used to transfer water from the underground tank to the
water tank on the 9th Service Floor. From Service Floor, another set of transfer pumps transfer the water
 Natural Gas for Kitchens to the Water Tank located on roof.
 Diesel Oil supply for Fire Pumps & Generators All transfer pumps are provided in duty & standby configuration.
 Automatic Controls & Monitoring System From the roof water tanks, water is distributed to different points of use from 23 rd floor to 4th floor. The
tanks located on Service Floor serve from 3 rd floor to Basement-2 including amenities and podium
4.2 Domestic Water Supply System: areas.
4.2.1 The estimated domestic water consumption per day is calculated as approx. 50,000 US Gallons based Water booster pumps are proposed to supply water to five floors below the roof, i.e. from 28 th floor to
on occupancy load of 1250 persons (consuming 40 US Gallons per person per day). 24th floor.
Table 4.2.1 – Water Reserve in Underground Tanks in Basement Pressure Reducing Valves shall be installed after every 5 floors to maintain the required water pressure
No. of Persons in water supply lines.
Description Total Consumption
(Estimated) All outgoing connections from storage tanks and incoming connections to apartments & amenities area
50,000 US Gallons / day are metered with possible connectivity on central BMS (if required).
Apartments 1250
(@ 40 US Gallons /day/person)
The main riser runs in the MEP space given beside the Garbage chute and the meters for individual
Total Daily Consumption 50,000 US Gallons
apartments are proposed in the same MEP space. Individual supply line to each apartment runs
Reserves for 3 days 150,000 US Gallons horizontally in the common lobby of each floor to serve the apartment. The horizontal piping that
Fire Reserves - 45,000 US Gallons extends from apartment entrance till each toilet & kitchen of the apartment will require false ceiling /
architectural treatment as indicated to the Interior Designer. Refer typical apartment drawing developed
Total Reserves 195,000 US Gallons for one floor for further clarity.
4.2.2 The primary source of water will be arranged through the utility infrastructure of this development. All retails shown on the Lower Ground floor level are considered as Food & Beverages (F&B) outlets
and therefore water supply provisions are given in every retail.
4.2.3 Water Storages:
Water supply piping shall have the following features:
a) An Under-Ground Water Storage Tank of approx. 220,000 USG capacity has been proposed in
Basement to cater water requirements for 3 days. The underground tank has two partitions to allow  Material – PPRC (Polypropylene Random Copolymer); SDR-7, rated for PN-20 i.e 20 bar(g).
intermittent tank maintenance / cleaning needs. Refer attached drawings.
 Seismic supports – at each building expansion joints crossing
The strategy for the water supply sourcing/ production, storage and distribution must be developed
as part of the utility infrastructure design, which is not part of FND’s scope. FND is proceeding  Expansion Loops / Flexible Connectors – to cater Thermal expansion of the plastic piping system
ahead to final design and will require the guidelines established by the infrastructure design to
 Instrumentations & Alarms – to monitor level in tanks, operate pumps and raise alarms in case of
proceed further and avoid any re-design.
deviation from user defined schedule.
b) To reduce pressures due to vertical height, Water Storage Tank is proposed on the Service Floor
4.3 Hot Water Supply System:
(on 9th floor), having a capacity of approx. 55,000 US Gallons. Water Tank is also proposed on the
Roof level, having a capacity of approx. 65,000 US Gallons. However, due to space limitations at A detailed comparative was shared by FND with the client in the Concept Design Report on different possible
roof level, Architect has proposed two separate storage tanks each of approx. 34,000 US Gallons. options to serve the hot water for each individual apartment.
FND has reviewed with respect to access and piping and have forwarded the comments to the
architect. Refer attached drawings. The client opted to provide hot water by Electrically Operated Hot Water Heaters. These heaters come with a
storage capacity of 30 or 50 liters and are proposed to be located in each toilet & kitchen of the apartment. The
Table 4.2.2 – Capacity of Water Tanks at Service Floor (9 th floor) advantage is that the hot water piping is restricted to each individual toilet and these heaters can be mounted
within false ceiling cavity of the toilets. So the hot water pipe run within the apartment is eliminated to a
Description Total Consumption minimum.
Domestic Reserves 10,000 US Gallons
Hot water piping used shall be designed with following features:
Fire Reserves 45,000 US Gallons
 Material – PPRC (Polypropylene Random Copolymer); SDR-7, rated for PN-20 i.e 20 bar(g).
Total Reserves 55,000 US Gallons
 Insulation – pre-formed closed cell foam insulation.
Table 4.2.3 – Capacity of Water Tanks on Roof Level
 Recirculation system for instant hot water availability at point of use
 Expansion Loops / Flexible Connectors – to cater Thermal expansion of the plastic piping system
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 Seismic supports – at each building expansion joints crossing  Roof Drain – Cast Iron roof drain with slotted dome to prevent gravel ingress into drain pipes
4.4 Soil & Waste Water Drainage:  Seismic supports – at each building expansion joints crossing
A single-stack drainage system shall be designed for drainage from all apartments and amenities toilet  Pressure abatement – using special pipe support system to cater surges in vertical to horizontal riser pipe
fixtures. All fixtures shall be provided with secondary venting to ensure an odor-free environment and shall connections
connect to the vent stack.
4.7 Flood Control for Lower Ground Floors & Basement:
During the initial discussions with the client, it was informed to FND by the client that they prefer to run toilet &
kitchen drainage pipes of the apartments buried in sunk slab. FND has always suggested its clients to run the Lower Ground Floor is proposed to have drain gratings at Ground Level on entrances to Lower Ground-01
Ceiling Suspended drain pipes below slab. level ramps and secondary gratings at Lower Ground-01 level where any storm water ingress into lower
ground level through ground floor level is catered.
The pros and cons to run pipes below slab or to create sunk slab for wet areas were discussed with the client
and it was decided that all piping will run below slab as there is false ceiling in the toilet areas. The storm water is directed to flood / sprinkler water collection tanks located below Basement-2 level with a
storage capacity of 25,000 US Gallons capacity. Refer attached drawings. Submersible pumps, installed inside
The penthouse drain will run in the high level of the Typical apartment floor-3 and that is separately handled in the flood/sprinkler water collection tanks, will automatically operate to discharge storm water into storm water
coordination with the architects and client. FND had requested for an additional Service Floor below pent manholes available around the building as part of infrastructure design.
house, but owing to the limitations of height and cost, the floor can not be added. Therefore, client has agreed
to add on a sunk portion where the drain pipe will run and will ultimately be directed to the nearest vertical 4.8 Natural Gas for Kitchens and Gas Fired Hot Water Heaters:
risers. Natural gas shall be made available at the building as part of the Infrastructure design. Gas will be supplied to
All retails shown on the Lower Ground floor level are considered as F&B outlets and therefore drainage apartments for kitchens stoves. Current requirement of the utility company (Sui Southern Gas Company Ltd)
provisions are provided in every retail. SSGC, is to have gas meters installed in the ground floor / podium level and run individual pipes vertically into
each apartment.
All drainage discharge shall be connected to sanitary manholes suitably provided around the building as part
of the infra-structure design. FND proposed two options to locate these gas meters during the Concept Design Report stage. The final
location of gas meters agreed with the architect is at Podium Level 4. Since each apartment has to be
Drainage points below external man-hole level such as townhouse apartments, retail areas and driver toilets metered, there will be 214 meters for apartments and one meter for Amenities and therefore these are spaced
located on ground and mezannine floors are collected into storage tanks of Sewage lifting station located in out into two separate locations, proposed keeping in view the ease of installation and piping.
Basement-2 and pumped out to the external manholes. Refer attached drawings.
The gas meter rooms are open from one side with a Metal fence for ventilation purpose. Refer the floor
Drainage stack shall be designed with following features: drawings for further clarity.
 Material – Polypropylene (PP) with push-fit jointing The gas supply system shall have following features:
 Sound-abatement – using Low noise propagating pipes.  Material – Black Steel Sch-40 (Seamless).
 Pressure abatement – using special pipe support system to cater surges in vertical to horizontal riser pipe  Seismic supports – at each building expansion joints crossing
connections
4.9 Diesel Supply System:
 Seismic supports – at each building expansion joints crossing
Diesel supply for Diesel Operated Fire Pumps & Electrical Gensets is provided via a storage tank of 10,000
 Maintenance arrangement: Suitably located clean-out plugs. Litres, made of steel. The tank is proposed to be installed underground at location adjoing the building (not
within building). Filling of this tank is carried out by a stub up point connection at Ground Floor Level. From the
4.5 Kitchen Drainage for Apartment Kitchens: tank, oil shall be automatically pumped to the day tanks serving the gensets and fire pumps.
Drains from apartment kitchens are provided with a separate drain riser. Each kitchen will have a grease trap Piping material for diesel piping shall be Black Steel Schedule-40.
below kitchen sink. Further, a central Grease interceptor room is proposed at Podium-3, with out-flow pumped
to external manholes. Two Grease Interceptors shall be provided to allow for intermittent cleaning & Note: FND has proposed central fire water pumps, and a central stand-by electrical generators. Should these
maintenance. be provided as part of the infrastructure design, the need for oil arrangement at each building will be
eliminated.
For F&B retails, the tenant will install their own Grease Traps below sink. However, a central grease trap is still
proposed to be installed in the Basement-1 (MEP Store Room beside UGWT) before the drain is directed into 4.10 Automatic Controls & Monitoring System:
the Sewage lifting station tank.
A central BMS shall be installed for this building as part of the HVAC system. Pumps shall start and stop
Pipe Material – Polypropylene (PP) with push-fit jointing automatically based on water levels in the tanks. Status of pumps operation shall be available on the central
BMS. The following plumbing points shall be available on the BMS:
4.6 Roof Storm Water & Balcony Drainage:
a) Indication of water levels in all storage tanks. Level annunciation and Low Level & High Level alarms
The roof of the building is sloped to the edges of the building where rainwater drains are provided to collect the
rain water and conduct the water down to ground level. All the vertical risers are directed to the Service Floor b) Water meters shall be connected to central BMS for remote monitoring and billing purpose.
wherein these are converged into two risers and ultimately lead to the ground floor level where those are taken
c) Operate pumps and raise alarms in case of deviation from user defined schedule.
out of the plot to connect to the main storm water drains.
Apartment balconies are provided with balcony drains. The storm water drain from the building is connected to
the infrastructure storm water manholes assumed to be appropriately located around the building.
Rainfall harvesting shall be part of infrastructure design.
Storm water drainage piping shall have the following features:
 Pipe Material – HDPE with butt welded joints.
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4.11 Cost Estimate:

include any margins for inflation. They include for supply of material, equipment, labor, installation charges,
commissioning and testing and all applicable custom duties, sales tax, etc. on imported equipment. Design &
project management costs are not included.
Note that this cost estimate includes “Shell & Core” area equipment as well as the equipment and materials
S. Estimated Cost
Item Description Qty.
No. (Pak Rs.)
1 Domestic Water Supply System 01 Lot 69,865,000
Hot Water System

2 01 Lot 52,600,000
(based on electrically operated hot water heaters for each apartment)
Soil, Waste & Vent Piping & Accessories

3 01 Lot 125,000,000
(excluding infrastructure)
Storm Water Drainage System + Flood Control
4 (till plot 5 periphery. Main / Infrastructure Storm Water Drain is not 01 Lot 25,600,000
included in this Cost)
Plumbing Fixtures
5 01 Lot 50,600,000
(including each apartment toilet fixtures)
Natural Gas Supply System
6 (from outlet of meter to point of use - complete system to be installed 01 Lot 20,625,000
by SSGC approved contractor)
Diesel Supply System
7 01 Lot 11,500,000
(for Plot-5 gensets & fire pump day tanks only)
8 Sub-Total Cost 355,790,000
9 Miscellaneous & Contingencies (Approx. 10%) 35,579,000
10 Grand Total 391,369,000
11 Covered Area (sft) 849,100
12 Cost – in Rs. per sft Rs/sft 460
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The detailed load estimation is attached as Annexure-E1a.

b) Two scenarios of K-Electric supply/metering configuration as per NEPRA Rules 2015 (Copy enclosed as
5. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Annexure- E2) were discussed with client team during a meeting dated 8th September 2020.
It was decided in the meeting to adopt sub-metering option for way forward.
5.1 General:
FND also submitted a comparison for record between the two metering scenarios i.e. Single 11kV K-
Installation works are specified to be carried out in accordance with the IEE/UK “Regulations for the Electrical
Electric Bulk Tariff Meter and Multiple 400V Individual Apartment K-Electric Meters for client’s perusal.
Equipment of Buildings” and the “Pakistan Electricity Rules 1937”.
c) An application for K-Electric single bulk tariff meter at 11kV limit under C-2a tariff for 2.6 MW load has to
The electrical layout will ensure ease of maintenance, economy and safety from shock and fire hazards.
be submitted to utility by client.
The standards used for the electrical systems include the following:
d) Utility Metering MV panel will be installed in K-Electric Meter room which was proposed and subsequently
General Wiring Cable BS 6004 coordinated with architect at tower’s boundary wall to have unhindered access to utility. The K-Electric
LV Cables BS 6346 room has been accommodated in architectural drawings, however, detailing pertinent to trench, raised
MV Cables IEC 502 flooring, entrance door and steps is in coordination and shall be incorporated in architectural drawings
LV Switchgear IEC 61439 during detail design.
MV Circuit Breakers IEC 62271-100 Annexure-E3a shows K-Electric room standard detail and Annexure-E3b shows FND proposed K-
LV Circuit Breakers IEC 60947-2 Electric room layout and section with some revisions.
Surge Suppressors IEC 61643-1 5.3 MV/LV Substation:
UPS IEC 62040-3
Transformer IEC 60076 The purpose of substation is to step down the 11kV medium voltage (MV) to 0.415kV low voltage (LV) for
Sockets & Switches BS 7671 further distribution.
Earthing BS 7671/IEC 60364 Substation room is designed to have following equipment:
Lightning Protection System IEC-62305
 MV Switchgear with VCBs, digital protection relays, CTs, PTs
Emergency Lighting BS 5266
 Step-down dry type transformers
5.2 Electrical Power Supply:
 Power Factor Correction Capacitor banks to target power factor to more than 90% -
a) The preliminary electrical load during concept stage based on the area, number of floors and function was 92% with automatic controller
estimated as ~ 2,777kW. Subsequently, after further detailing, coordination and revisions, the load
estimates were revised which are summarized below:  LV switchgear compartmentalised to form 3b.
Dry Type Transformer
The transformer ratings and quantity have been selected as follows:
Areas Connected Load (kW) Demand Load (kW)
Demand Load
Location Loads Fed Transformer (kVA)
Apartments (Light / Power/AC) 3,119 1,248 (kW)
Transformer Trafo-1  Half of the Apartments Load 1 x 1250kVA / 1750kVA
Apartments (Additional Electric Heaters Load) 1,350 540 894
@ Ground Floor (Light/Power/PC/Additional Heaters) (AN/AF)
Transformer Trafo-2  Half of the Apartments Load 1 x 1250kVA / 1750kVA
Retail and F&B Load 290 203 894
@ Ground Floor (Light/Power/PC/Additional Heaters) (AN/AF)
Amenity Area Load 24 17  Retail, Amenity, Common Areas

Transformer Trafo-3 1 x 1250kVA / 1750kVA
 Elevators 817
@ Ground Floor (AN/AF)
Common Areas (Circulation, Lobbies, MEP Rooms,  Pumps, Fans etc.
396 277
Shafts etc.)
Elevators Load 180 126 Transformers rating is kept at 1250kVA to limit the excessive short circuit currents.
Pumps (Plumbing, Domestic Water, Pool, Fire Fill, The transformers are proposed with air forced cooling to increase the transformer individual rating by 40%.
153 122 This shall help providing redundancy to some extent & shall cater to short duration (1-2 hours) intermittent
Fire Jockey etc.)
electric hot water heater loads peaks.
Fire Pump (Electric Driven) 170 *170 5.4 Emergency Power Supply System:
5.4.1 Case of Utility Supply Failure
Smoke Extraction & Staircase Pressurization Fans 40 32
A set of synchronized standby generators with automatic mains-
failure (AMF) panel, automatic synchronization and load
Basement Ventilation Fans 50 40 management have been proposed to cater to partial load standby
power requirement of the project.
Total (kW) 5,772 2,605
 Partial load selection is as follows:
*Fire Pumps to be operative only during emergency fire situations with other significant number of loads
turned off.  Apartments:
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 1 × FCU Unit (A/C) (Living Room or Bedroom) for 1 Bedroom Apartments location of bulk fuel storage tank is in coordination with the project team.
 2 × FCU Units (A/C) (Living Room + Master Bedroom) for 2 & 3 Bedroom Apartments Power Distribution Schematic showing the normal & standby power distribution is enclosed as
 3 × FCU Units (A/C) (Living Room + Master Bedroom + 1 Other bedroom) for 4 & 5 Bedroom Annexure-E4.
 1 × Refrigerator + 1 x freezer Alternate Option (Medium Voltage Generators):
 1 × TV If centralized standby power generation scheme is opted for by the client for the two plots of Project’s
 One to two Lights + Ceiling Fan in each Bedroom Phase-I (Plot - 2 & 5) (ultimately for the whole complex), the use of central medium voltage
generators would be more optimum due to distinct daily load profiles of residential & office towers.
 One Light in each room (Kitchen/Washroom etc.)
 One hot water heater (washroom) per Apartment UPS Supply:
 Common Areas: Following systems and equipment are proposed to be fed from a UPS with 30 minutes battery
backup to mitigate darkness felt for few minutes & to ensure uninterrupted operation
 50% of Circulation & Lobby Area Lights & AC during the changeover from utility to standby power generation system:
 50% of Amenity Area Lights & AC
 20% circulation and lobby area lights
 100% of Retails Load
 20% parking area lights
 Three out of six elevators (One Passenger, Cargo & Firefighting)
 Mechanical Equipment:  20% amenity area lights
 One light at entrance of each apartment
 100% of Fire Pumps
 100% of Ventilation & Smoke Fans  25% external/security lights
 Each apartment Distribution board shall be designed with an automatic changeover system with manual  Communication, security and alarm systems
override to feed designated loads from genset supply.  IT equipment
Gensets rating for the partial load supply is as follows: 5.4.2 Case of Utility Supply & Genset(s) Supply Failure
Demand Load with Partial Selection Number & Rating of Standby Gensets  Above specified UPS fed lights are specified to serve the emergency lighting requirements for
30 minutes
1.3 MW / 1.63MVA* 2 x 0.8MVA
 Additionally, Independent self-contained battery operated exit signs installed in lobbies,
*Detail genset load summary is attached as Annexure-E1b staircase, exit routes are proposed to provide illumination for safe exit for one hour
1500rpm high speed diesel-engine low voltage generators, 2 x 0.8 MVA standby rated, are proposed  All the elevators are designed to have an automatic rescue device (small battery bank) which
to be installed with automatic starting, synchronizing and load-management systems to match the will in case of power failure bring the elevator to next landing and stop.
load on-line. The synchronizing system will be specified with soft synchronization with mains to allow 5.5 Power Conditioning:
uninterrupted transfers during planned load shedding and during transfer from genset to utility.
Power to electronic equipment & systems (CCTV, fire alarm etc.) are proposed to be fed through a double
Multiple gensets provide better control over winter-summer load variations and provide redundancy conversion type static/battery backed UPS.
in case of failure of one machine with partial load shedding.
5.6 Power Distribution:
The gensets will be provided with necessary ventilation, sound suppression and vibration isolation
a. Busbar Trunking System:
The gensets were proposed to cater to partial load power requirement of the building. However,
provisions were kept in switchgear design & room/shaft spaces to allow future option to full load  The vertical power distribution is designed on busbar trunking system which shall
standby supply. originate from LV Panels and route all the way up to
the highest floor through vertical electrical shaft/risers
The gensets room was initially proposed on mezzanine floor with no air flow restriction or room size
limitation. The room was dimensioned and designed in a way to allow future option to have full load The supply tap offs from busbars to the respective floor
standby generators housed in it. “Normal SMDBs” which are used to further supply the
apartment DBs.
Subsequently, after due coordination with architect, it was decided to relocate the gensets on Ground
floor next to ramp along grid H-I/3-5. FND highlighted some impediments with the newly proposed  Generator output power is designed to be connected to
genset location regarding room size and air flow hindrance. The architect, structural consultant and the Main Emergency LV Panel from where it will be
FND explored and worked on different options to deal with the limitations and concluded to have the further distributed vertically through busbar trunking
gensets housed in the same allocated room on ground floor. system of desired rating through vertical electrical
shaft/risers.
The room size is sufficient to place gensets required for partial load standby supply as summarized
above. However, for the future provision of full load standby supply, it was decided that FND shall The supply tap offs from the busbars to the respective
work out the solutions with genset supplier and check the maximum possible rating & number of floor “Emergency SMDBs” which are used to further supply the apartment DBs through
gensets that can be optimally placed in the allocated room without any airflow hindrance or working their dedicated automatic changeover switches.
space limitation. Based on this, the proposal of maximum load that can be fed by standby gensets,
Common area power is specified to be supplied through Normal and Emergency DBs
incase client wishes to opt for full standby supply, shall be shared.
located in floor electrical rooms.
The capacity of diesel fuel tank was calculated for 24-hours continuous operation of all generators in
the form of 10,000 liters bulk fuel storage tank (explosive inspector’s approvals would be required to
be obtained by the client). The bulk fuel storage tank needs to be outside building boundary. The
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b. Power Cables:
Suitably rated single core or multi core XLPE/PVC insulated cables shall be used in perforated cable
3-round Convenience outlets for low wattage
trays/ladders or conduits, for LV power distribution. The cable ratings shall be selected based on site Normal Utility 5A
pins loads
derating factors and short circuit withstand requirements. Power
Single core cables will be used for power cables of 95mm² and larger.
Aluminum conductor will be used on all power cables of 25mm² and larger. Convenience outlets for medium
c. LV Switchgear Normal Utility 3-round wattage loads (E.g. Vacuum cleaners,
15A
Power pins Electric Kettles, kitchen equipment
The main substation panels will have compartmentalized design separating busbars, breakers, and etc.)
terminals.
All switchgear will consist of circuit breakers, of adequate rupturing capacity and sized for proper selective RJ-45
discrimination. Single/D
Data Outlet - Voice/Data/Video/Wi-Fi Points
ual Data
Each final circuit in DB will be provided with earth leakage protection as follows:
Outlet
i. for fire-protection 100mA/500mA trip RCDs/RCBOs
ii. for human shock-protection 30mA trip RCDs/RCBOs
In addition, hand driers in toilets and insect-killers in externally opening doors of common amenity areas
The requirement for architecturally concealed electrical closet for housing distribution board DB &
shall be provided.
Telephone Junction Box TJB was shared during concept stage and was further coordinated with two
different options with architect. e. Wiring & Raceway
One of the option with side by side arrangement of DB & TJB was selected and have been incorporated in i. General Wiring
most of the apartments layouts, however, some adjustments/relocation are in coordination vis-à-vis
following considerations: Wiring of electrical lights and convenience sockets are specified to be in concealed PVC conduit with
underground/outdoor conduiting in class D PVC pipe or GI pipe. Outdoor exposed piping shall be GI.
i. DB/TJB closets on washrooms/laundry’s walls having water outlet (toilet fixture, sink etc.) to be
relocated. Wires will be to BS standards with conventional color-coding.
ii. DB/TJB closet not to have beam on top of it. Beams coming on top of DB/TJB closet to be  Phases Red, Yellow, Blue
relocated/removed or alternatively DB/TJB closet to be relocated.  Neutral Black
iii. The closet to be of full height type  Earth Green
iv. No wet services to be on top of the Closet
v. The closet size for different apartment types is as follows:
 1000mm W x 250mm D for 1 Bed Apartments ii. Life Safety Systems Wiring
 1200mm W x 250mm D for 2 & 3 Bed Apartments The following systems, associated with life safety will be wired with standard fire resistant cables.
 1500mm W x 275mm D for 4 & 5 Bed Apartments  Fire alarm system
 Additional 600mm W x 250mm D closet shall be required on 2 nd
Level of each double story town  Interlocking control wiring from fire alarm system
houses/duplex apartments
5.7 Earthing, Bonding & Lightning Protection:
d. General Small Power
a. Earthing
The type of power outlet to be 5A/15A grounded round pin.
As indicated in concept design report, the whole
Adequate number of power sockets shall be provided in each location. electrical, communication and lightning protection
systems will be provided with earthing as per
For Apartments, light points/fan points/socket outlet points shall be provided in coordination with Architect international engineering guidelines.
& furniture layout.
A TNS earthing system to IEC 60364/BS 7671 will be
Spare socket availability reduces fire risk by reducing chances of use of long extensions cords and installed for power supply and distribution. All exposed
adapters being used. and extraneous conductive parts of the electrical,
Detailed schedule of suggested power sockets is tabulated below; mechanical, IT equipment will be connected to this
earthing system, thus forming an equipotential
system.
The earthing system of building will consist of:
 Earth electrodes
Power Supply Socket  Equipotential bonding planes/bars

Image Rating Typical Area
Type Type  Equipotential and supplementary bonding conductors
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 Protective earthing conductors  Parking, circulation and lobby area lights switched to give two to three levels (100%, 66% and 33%)
of lighting as per time based operational needs.
The earthing electrode types employed will be as follows:
 External lights on/off switching by photoelectric switches
 Rebar within the RC structural frame/rafts welded together. This will be done through civil contractor.
 Driven vertical copper rod electrodes. 5.9 Emergency Lighting:
 Buried ring earth electrode along the periphery of building structures The objective of emergency lighting is to provide safe evacuation of building occupants in case of failure of
normal and emergency supply.
All services entering into the building will also be equipotential bonded to earthing network.
The emergency lighting system, as proposed in concept stage, shall
b. Lightning Protection be based on:
A complete system, with IEC standard based roof conductors, down conductors, earth electrodes bonded - Exit signage: Exit signs shall be self-contained battery type and shall be provided in
to building earth electrodes is proposed to discharge lightning strikes to earth. lobbies, staircase, and along the escape routes at all direction changes, intersection
Surface mounted down-conductors will be avoided and rebar’s within the RC structural frame going to of corridors and final exits
basement raft level will be utilized. The down conductors will be connected to raft RC structural frame
work to establish common bonding to other building earthing system as per international standard - Escape route lights: Approximately, 20% of common area lights shall be powered
requirements. through a UPS with 30-minutes battery backup.
5.8 Lighting: 5.10 Aircraft Warning Light:
Lighting creates atmosphere and defines the character of To make building structure more visible during day & night, aviation warning light shall be installed on the
the various different spaces within a building. building roof as per recommendation of PCAA “Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority” and in conformity to the ICAO
“International Civil Aviation Organization” standard.
As proposed in concept design stage, the 5.11 Home Automation System:
architect/interior/specialist lighting designer will define the basic
lighting design philosophy and layout of the fit-out areas, choosing In order to make the operations of lighting, fans, doorbell, AC and various home appliances more convenient
luminaires and unique fixtures. They will also determine the and to save energy through scheduling, home automation system shall be provided in apartments.
dimming-switching requirements as per space-functionality needs.
The home automation system shall allow controlling of lighting, climate, entertainment systems, and
These areas shall include: appliances remotely through WIFI/Cloud.
 Gymnasium The user interface for control of the system shall be either wall-mounted touch sensitive smart switches, tablet
or desktop computers, a mobile phone application, or a Web interface, that may also be accessible remotely
 Kids Area
through the Internet.
 Pool deck
The system shall also allow scheduling/timing of devices, scenes creation, energy consumption etc.
 External façade/landscape/terraces
 Apartments 5.12 Energy Metering & Analysis
 Foyer Digital smart sub-meters shall be used to record energy consumption for both normal & expensive diesel
 Lobbies genset supply.
System will consist of digital energy meters/analyzers connected to central recording/monitoring PC.
FND shall be designing the lighting of the stairways, corridors, elevators/stair lobbies, plant spaces, storage,
The management will access the monitoring/recording facility over LAN/WEB.
parking and other non-aesthetic back of house areas.
5.13 Miscellaneous:
a. Light Fixtures & Illumination levels a. Installation Works
High-efficiency, LED light fixtures, coordinated with the interior layouts, will provide proper task
Installation works will be carried out by competent electrical/mechanical contracting firm selected through
illumination levels required.
competitive bidding.
Illumination levels of common areas as per International Standards are tabulated below:
i. Proper labelling of all switchgear, cable trays, power wiring cabling, systems wiring will be provided.
Circulation Areas / Corridors 100 lux
Lobbies/Lounge/Waiting Area 200 lux ii. The contractor will prepare complete as-built drawings of all electrical, technical, communication &
Reception Area 300 lux alarm systems with associated system operation and maintenance manuals.
Rest Rooms 200 lux
iii. Adequate insurance cover and construction site safety measures will be specified to ensure safe
Store/Stockroom 100 lux
working environment for workers and equipment.
Car Parking 75 lux
b. Fire Compartmentalization
External luminaries will provide economical security illumination.
In order to reduce spread of fire to & from electrical switch rooms, shafts, critical rooms, following
measures shall be adopted:
b. Lighting Control
- Fire rated doors
Several methods of lighting controls will be employed, including:
- Fire stopping of cable penetrations.
 Normal on/off switching for general areas through wall switches.
 Occupancy sensors in driver’s rooms, common restrooms, closed MEP rooms etc.
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5.14 Cost Estimate of Electrical System (Electrical, ICT & ISAS):

include any margins for inflation. They include for supply of material, equipment, labour, installation charges,
commissioning and testing and all applicable custom duties, sales tax, etc. on imported equipment.
Design & project management costs are not included.
S. Estimated Cost
Item Description Qty.
No. (Pak Rs.)
1 Emergency Power Generation System 01 Lot 60,000,000
Basic Electrical Material (Wiring Devices, wiring, cables, raceway, earthing,

2 01 Lot 470,000,000
busbar etc)
3 UPS for security system & common areas lights 01 Lot 10,000,000
4 Lightning Protection System 01 Lot 15,000,000
5 *Luminaires, fans, hand dryers (without apartments) 01 Lot 55,000,000
6 Emergency exit signs 01 Lot 8,000,000
7 Fire Detection & Alarm System 01 Lot 40,000,000
8 LV Switchgear 01 Lot 140,000,000
9 Dry type Transformers 01 Lot 23,000,000
10 MV Panels 01 Lot 12,000,000
11 Energy Metering System 01 Lot 25,000,000
12 CCTV System 01 Lot 20,000,000
13 Access Control System 01 Lot 15,000,000
14 Telephone/Data/TV cabling 01 Lot 40,000,000
15 PABX Intercom System (Conventional) 01 Lot 10,000,000
16 Home Automation (Apartments) 01 Lot 50,000,000
17 Aircraft Warning Light 01 Lot 5,000,000
18 External Works 01 Lot 8,000,000

19 Sub-Total Cost 1,006,000,000
21 Grand Total 1,106,600,000
22 Covered Area (Sqft) 849,100
23 Cost- in Rs./sqft Rs./sqft 1303
*Cost of apartment’s luminaires & fans is not included above as it cannot be ascertained at this stage 6 SMART BUILDING SYSTEM
5.15 Annexures:
6.1 General:
Annexure E1a Detailed Load Estimation
As indicated in Concept Design Report, communication alarm and security systems are specified to be
Annexure E1b Detailed Genset Load Summary deployed in an integrated manner to facilitate usage, management, and maintenance. The systems envisaged
Annexure E2 NEPRA Policies for Metering to be integrated and monitored together are:
Annexure E3a K-Electric standard room requirements  Communication system
Annexure E3b FND Proposed K-Electric Room Layout & Section  PABX/Intercom System
Annexure E4 Proposed Power Distribution Schematic  Automatic detection and alarm of fire incidents
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 Video surveillance of vulnerable areas (CCTV system) The system detection components will be wired with fire-rated cables.
 Access control system The system will have provision for addressable interlocking with:
 Parking guidance system  HVAC systems for automatic operation/shut-down of equipment
meant to stop spreading of fire and smoke.
The above are deigned to be monitored and controlled in a Security & Safety Control Room.
 Access control systems to automatically release door-locks, thus
6.2 Communication systems (Voice/Data/Video): facilitating quick evacuation and unhindered firefighting/rescue
operations.
Apartment would require high speed broadband connection for connecting their voice/data/video
Multiple service providers are active in Karachi to provide such services through fiber optic cabling and  Elevator recall to the main floors.
wireless antenna systems  Supervise fire sprinkler system’s valves status
Electronic Sounder
Meet me room facilities shall be developed to connect multiple telecommunication service provider The system components will be graphically represented in building layouts shown in With Flasher
connections. PTCL/Telecom Service Provider room is finalized on Lower Ground-2 along grid A-B/4-5. control room to promote early response.
2-core multi-mode fiber optic backbone cable shall run to each apartment from meet me room. Through A security & alarm closet & shaft is provided on each floor vertically stacked one above another (on typical
necessary patch panels apartment shall have the liberty to select any of the service provider as per their floors) to have cable/raceway for security & alarm systems. The closet/shaft location for lower floors (Podium-4
preference. till Basement-2) is in coordination with architect.
For Apartments, voice & data outlet points shall be provided in coordination with Architect & furniture layout.
Adequate number of voice & data outlets shall be provided in common areas (reception & security office). 6.6 Parking Guidance System (Conduiting only)
These shall connect onto telecommunication cabinet or telephone junction box (TJB) in each apartment In parking garages of shopping malls and multinational office building, a parking
guidance system is installed that automatically guide drivers to vacant spaces.
installed next to distribution board in a common electrical closet.
In residential apartment building, the parking space may be pre-assigned and the
6.3 PABX/Intercom system may not be required. However, FND suggests conduiting to be laid to allow
An intercom system shall be provided for communication between reception desk and each apartment for future installation.
visitor and service personnel access. 6.7 CCTV System:
The system shall also allow Apartment owners to contact security staff directly. An IP based video surveillance CCTV system is specified for continuous 24 –
hours, 365 days property monitoring and record video over an IP network. All the external cameras shall be
A system/telecom closet & shaft is provided on each floor vertically stacked one above another (on typical IP66/67 rated.
floors) to have cable/raceway running for above communication systems. The closet/shaft location for lower
floors (Podium-4 till Basement-2) is in coordination with architect. CCTV system shall be integrated with other security & alarm systems.
CCTV video surveillance system will be designed to meet detection, recognition and identification criteria as
6.4 GSM (Mobile Booster) in-building infrastructure (Raceway & shafts only) per security management requirements.
Mobile phone coverage is generally an issue in high rise buildings in Pakistan. 6.8 Access control system:
A distributed antenna system consisting of vendor-independent network of antennas may have to be installed Access into building premises shall be restricted through locked gates/doors allowing admission only to
throughout the building to handle a broad range of frequencies used by GSM (mobile phone) service authorised personnel and vehicles.
providers. This will allow all mobile phone companies proper coverage with installation of their own Base
Personnel access
Transceiver Stations (distribution equipment).
Building entrance doors can be provided with speed gates or other type of portals to restrict entrance to
Specialist companies shall design the layout of antenna system and its cabling requirements. elevator lobby/building internal areas
At present raceway and shafts are kept in building communication rooms/spaces to enable cabling at a later Entrance will only be possible through presentation of individually- coded/identified smart-cards to smart-card
stage. readers at protected gates/. Exit through the restricted doors shall be through an exit push button.
Also a GSM equipment room shall be kept with provision for power and air-conditioning. The system will be interlocked with video surveillance system to record time stamped video of individuals
accessing doors, and will integrate with central alarm and supervision software to facilitate early response.
GSM Room is proposed on Podium Level-1 along grid H-I/1-2.
Vehicular Access
6.5 Fire Detection & Alarm System:
There shall be vehicle boom barrier restricting un-authorised access of unregistered
Any fire incident needs to be quickly detected and alarmed immediately. All areas jto be monitored through vehicles into the building.
appropriate detectors (smoke, heat, manual stations) connected through supervised lines
The vehicle driver will have to show his credentials to a card-reader to allow access
to an analogue addressable fire-alarm control panel (FACP), with central control panel
through a vehicle boom barrier. A long range tag installed inside vehicle can also
LCD display indicating exact locations of fire detection. FACP is to be installed at security
automatically register car entries and exits.
control room (central room) with remote annunciator panel at reception.
The deployment of above shall be on the basis – requirement of security threat
Additionally, manual pull stations will be provided at exits and prominent places to initate
analysis strategy recommendation.
alarms by escaping occupants. Adequate number of sounders will be provided with alert Manual Pull Station
and evacuation tones to cover all areas.
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6.9 Security & Safety Control Room (SCR):

The room will manage both overall day-to-day security operations and also act as the crisis management
center during an emergency.
The CCTV cameras and access control system would be monitored from the security control room.
The room location has been coordinated at Lower Ground-1 Level.
6.10 Security Consultant/Threat Analyst:
The security threat analysis of entire complex i.e. developing security strategy, in coordination with the client/
client administration, is to be carried out by security specialist, appointed by the client. His scope will include
as a minimum:
 Analysis of the building, its environs/approaches, and operations with a view to define and design a
comprehensive but flexible philosophy/strategy for electronic /human security and surveillance systems.
This strategy, in coordination with law-enforcement and municipal agencies, must protect the lives and
properties of the client, guests, residents and visitors/customers.
 Identify systems, equipment, and operational routines to practically implement the above security and
surveillance strategy, as approved by the client.
 Identify, on drawings, areas / locations and provide performance/type specifications of types of equipment
components to be provided including, but not limited to:
 CCTV surveillance
 Rooms/areas with electronic access control, locations of portals (turnstiles, etc.),
 X-ray baggage machine requirements, locations
 Parking controls, vehicle barriers,
 Intrusion detection
 Emergency communications
 Patrol guards
 Interlocks/intercommunication with other systems
 Identify location(s) of security control and monitoring stations and command center(s), along with their
equipment
 Recommend security system technology/standards/ suppliers/equipment origins to be adopted
FND scope shall be MEP design, specification, tender, supervision of installation of systems consisting of:
 Surveillance & security systems equipment
 Recording and monitoring stations
 Redundant cabling system including fiber backbones, horizontal copper cabling, racks, patch panels, etc.
 Interlock/intercommunications with other/ BMS systems
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7 VERTICAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
7.1 General:
Initial review of Vertical Transportation System was submitted by FND on 8 th September 2020 indicating
adequacy of available number of six elevator spaces and emphasizing mainly on spatial requirements.
Subsequently, concept design report was submitted in September 2020 discussing in detail the general,
technical & architectural requirements of VTS system.
7.2 Layout & Space Requirements:
Six medium speed elevators of 3.0m/s speed are designed to serve all floors to handle the usual building
traffic needs.
7.2.1 Passenger Elevators:
 The elevators are designed with 1000kg/13 Persons capacity with standard car size of 1600mm W
x 1400mm D.
 This car size is sufficient to fulfill requirement for accessibility by a wheelchair user.
7.2.2 Cargo/Passenger Elevator:
 One out of six elevators (SL-1) is planned to be of dual entry type with increased depth. This
elevator can be used outside peak hours for cargo/services purpose for the upper floors.
 The second door of this elevator is planned to open in the dedicated service lobby, hence, not to
hinder main lobby during cargo movement.  30 minutes fire separation (fire rated door, fire curtain etc.) of common fire protected elevator lobby
is to be kept
 The elevator is designed with 1600kg/21 Persons capacity with stretched car size of 1400mm W x
7.2.4 Pit, Overhead & Machine Room:
2400mm D.
The elevators are provided with pit below basement-2 with additional sump pits.
 This elevator car is sufficient to fulfill requirement for accessibility by a wheelchair user and shall
allow mobility of a bed/stretcher with dimensions up to of 900mm W x 2000mm D. The elevators pit depth is 3200mm below basement finished floor level.
 The elevator shall be specified with removable bumper pads. Additional sump pits/pumps (600mm x 600mm x 600mm) are kept inside elevator pits to drain any
spilled water.
The overhead from last served landing is 5600mm.
7.2.3 Fire Fighting/Passenger Elevator:
The elevators also require machine room above overhead space, the dimensions are shown in the
 One of the elevators in a high rise building need to be a firefighting elevator as per latest BS/EN 81- schedule and the proposed room layouts are also enclosed.
72 standards to allow firemen with a means of swift access to the upper floors of the building.
Most of the above requirements are either been coordinated/agreed upon by the architect or are in
 Elevator # FL-1 is planned as such. coordination.
 The firefighting elevator is designed with 1000kg capacity with stretched car size of 1100mm W x 7.2.5 Elevator Schedule & Drawings:
2100mm D.
Elevator schedule indicating dimensions of selected elevator cars, shaft sizes, pit, overhead, machine
 The elevator car is sufficient to fulfill requirement for accessibility by a wheelchair user and shall room, door types/sizes, service levels etc. is attached as Annexure – V1.
allow mobility of a stretcher with dimensions up to of 600mm W x 2000mm D.
7.3 Finishes:
 The elevator is designed to run the full travel of the building in less than 60 seconds.
The aesthetic aspects of the elevator system, e.g., call-buttons, position indicators and car interiors must
 The doors will be fire rated. reflect the project’s image and be chosen to harmonize with the architecture and interior design.
 Other requirements for communication, identification, emergency hatch in car roof, protection of The interiors of elevators will be specified with stainless steel finishes, with options to architect for
electrical components from water, non-combustible car construction, etc., will be provided. etchings/patterns.
 The “Fireman’s Switch” will be located adjacent to the entrance of firefighting elevator at the fire Cargo elevator shall be specified with removable wooden bumper pads on walls and with a higher car height
service access level, i.e., the Ground floor. say 2700mm.
 The firefighting elevator is kept in a separate fire rated compartment and has a fire protected lobby Draft of finishes schedule is attached as Annexure-V2
in front of every landing door used for firefighting operation. Below is the selected configuration as 7.4 Conventional group control
per EN standard:
Latest microprocessor based group supervisory system shall be specified in which all elevators in
group are connected and collectively controlled.
Each landing call is automatically allocated to the best placed car.
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7.5 Elevator Standards: This needs to be done to allow different elevator suppliers to adjust their elevators.
All elevators are specified to be supplied, installed, tested and commissioned in accordance with latest, Only a 450mm wide column is to be constructed between each individual elevator’s shafts as shown in the
European safety standards EN-81-20, EN-81-72 (For Firefighting Elevator) attached drawing.
7.6 Alarm, Communication & Rescue Systems: d) Slab Extension for Dual Entry Elevators
The elevators shall be specified with following interfaces for user communication & alarms during normal & Dual entry elevators may require slab extension after approval of elevator supplier shop drawing.
emergency situation.
e) Floor Level Ramp
a) Background music speaker inside car for announcements
Ramping of floor in front of each elevator landing entrance is required to prevent spillage/ingress of water
b) CCTV camera installation provision into the elevator well.
c) RFID access control system 7.9 Seismic Safety Measures:
d) Bell push to sound local alarm & remote alarm in Security Control Room/Reception Karachi is located in Seismic Upper-Moderate Hazard Zone-2B (peak ground acceleration = 0.16 - 0.28g) as
per Uniform Building Code of the USA.
e) Intercom to communicate with security control station/reception
Preventive measures will be taken to avoid damage to equipment and personnel during an earthquake, as
f) Emergency battery light inside car follows:
g) Fire Alarm Interface Control System shall be connected to building fire alarm system to bring elevators  Seismic Switch
down to main lobby during fire incident. The elevators shall then be only operable from a key switch inside
car manually. A seismic switch shall be provided in the machine room to detect the imminence of a potentially damaging
earthquake. This will bring into play a sequence of control where each elevator is stopped at the nearest
h) Integration with building management system for common alarms floor and parked with its doors open.
i) Power Failure:  Counterweight Displacement Switch
 Upon utility supply failure, elevators shall stop. A switch shall be installed on each elevator to detect movement of the counterweight from its normal
 Upon standby generator supply availability, elevators shall automatically start their normal operation plane (or away from the guide rails), so that proper measures can be taken.
 In case standby generator supply fails, automatic rescue device shall allow car to travel to nearest floor  Box brackets
to allow passengers evacuation. These shall be provided at regular intervals along the counterweight guide rails to restrain the
7.7 Environmental Systems: counterweight from swinging out.
a) Air-conditioning 7.10 Cost Estimate of VTS System:
The temperature in the machine room must be maintained at not more than 35°C. Standby air- The estimated cost indicated is based on the current price structure and foreign exchange rates and do not
conditioning is required for non-working hours. The heat output of equipment in each of the machine include any margins for inflation. This include for supply of material, equipment, labor, installation charges,
rooms is as follows: commissioning and testing and all applicable custom duties, sales tax, etc. on imported equipment.
1. Combined Passenger Lifts Machine 4 x 3.5 kW = 14 kW Design & project management costs are not included.
Room The cost estimate do not include any margins for General / Civil Contractor and is accurate to ±25%.
2. Cargo Lift Machine Room 1 x 5.0 kW = 5.0 kW
Estimated Cost
3. Fire Fighting Lift Machine Room 1 x 4.5 kW = 4.5k W S. No. Item Description Qty.
(Pak Rs.)
1 Elevators 01 Lot 260,000,000
b) Ventilation of Shafts 2 Sub-Total Cost 260,000,000
A louvered vent, with the total area of ~ 20sqft (5’0” x 4’0”) to be provided at the top of each single and
multi-elevator shaft, exhausting directly to the outside.
c) Sump pit/Pump: 4 Grand Total 286,000,000
Sump pit/pump are provided in elevator shaft pits to drain any spilled water 5 Covered Area (Sqft) 849,100
7.8 Civil Works: 6 Cost- in Rs./sqft Rs./sqft 336
a) Improvement of elevator shaft & machine rooms

7.11 Annexures
Dust-inhibiting paint treatment (white color) of the elevator shafts and machine room is required.
The following sheets are attached as Annexures:
b) Shaft Tolerances
V1. Elevator Schedule
See Annexure-V3, international standards requirements for structure work limits of accuracy.
V2. Draft of finishes schedule
c) Elevator Shaft Front Wall RCC Construction
V3. International requirements for structural work limits of accuracy
The elevator shaft front wall construction up to 2400mm from finished floor level is to be kept on hold until
receipt and approval of elevator supplier shop drawing.
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8 SPACE REQUIREMENTS FOR MEP
8.1 MEP Spaces:

As mentioned in the report, most of the MEP spaces required for the project is being coordinated with the
architect and structure.
The MEP requirements of the buildings are made part of the report which includes but not limited to the
following;
 Lift core
 Water Tanks
 Pump rooms
 Sub station
 Stand by Generator
 Basements and lower ground floors Ventilation
 Air conditioning scheme for apartments and other areas
 Risers
The coordination of interior design is in process and is subject to receipt of RCPs / false ceiling layout from the
interior designer team.
Through Annexure MEP-01, MEP requirements of the complete project is annexed.
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SCHEME DESIGN REPORT FOR HMR TOWERS (PLOT # 06), KARACHI

1 INTRODUCTION 2 HVAC SYSTEM

ASHRAE @ 0.4 % Area

(deg.) (deg.) Summer Monsoon Summer Summer Winter 02 Persons in

3 Average water consumption for cooling tower US Gallons/day -

NFPA 14 Clauses (2016 Edition) BCP Clauses (2016 Edition)

Basement Parking / Automatic

3.13 Cost Estimate:

1.0 Fire Pump Set 1 Lot 30,000,000

2.0 Fire Sprinklers 1 Lot 41,524,000

3.0 Corrugated Stainless Steel Flexible Connector 1 Lot 13,533,000

4.0 Valves 1 Lot 26,157,000

6.0 Doyma Sleeve 1 Lot 190,000

7.0 Black Steel Schedule 40 Piping 1 Lot 109,806,000

8.0 Hydrant Valves 1 Lot 15,174,000

9.0 Fire Hose Reel 1 Lot 11,381,000

10.0 Siesmic Bracing & Support System 1 Lot 45,316,000

11.0 Fire Sprinkler System Acceptance Test 1 Lot 2,500,000

12.0 Painting Coating & Stenciling 1 Lot 21,283,000

13.0 Miscellaneous 1 Lot 16,627,000

14.0 Sub – Total Cost - 344,872,000

15.0 Miscellaneous & Contingencies (Approx. 10%) - 34,487,200

16.0 Grand Total - 379,359,200

17.0 Covered Area (sft) - 849,100

18.0 Cost- in Rs. per sft Rs./sft 446

4.1 Scope of Plumbing System:

4.11 Cost Estimate:

Hot Water System

Soil, Waste & Vent Piping & Accessories

8 Sub-Total Cost 355,790,000

9 Miscellaneous & Contingencies (Approx. 10%) 35,579,000

10 Grand Total 391,369,000

11 Covered Area (sft) 849,100

12 Cost – in Rs. per sft Rs/sft 460

The detailed load estimation is attached as Annexure-E1a.

Amenity Area Load 24 17  Retail, Amenity, Common Areas

Power Supply Socket  Equipotential bonding planes/bars

5.14 Cost Estimate of Electrical System (Electrical, ICT & ISAS):

Basic Electrical Material (Wiring Devices, wiring, cables, raceway, earthing,

18 External Works 01 Lot 8,000,000

6.9 Security & Safety Control Room (SCR):

7 VERTICAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

a) Air-conditioning 7.10 Cost Estimate of VTS System:

7.8 Civil Works: 6 Cost- in Rs./sqft Rs./sqft 336

a) Improvement of elevator shaft & machine rooms

8 SPACE REQUIREMENTS FOR MEP

8.1 MEP Spaces:

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