GEMSS-C-03 Design Parameters For Civil Works (Rev 01)

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GENERATION ENGINEERING & MATERIALS STANDARD SPECIFICATION
GEMSS-C-03
Revision No. 01
Design Parameters for Civil Works

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Abdul Rahim Al Harbi Khaled S. Al Rashed Tariq M. Al Tahini

Executive Director
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Division Manager Department Manager

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Generation Engineering & Material
Standard Specifications
GEMSS-C-03, Rev-01 Volume - 1
Design Parameters for Civil Works
Document Responsibility:- Engineering and Design Division
Next Planned Update: Based on new development & technology with the consent of designated division
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 CIVIL DESIGN PARAMETERS ...................................................................... 3

1.1 Design Methodology ........................................................................................... 3
1.2 Loading................................................................................................................ 4
1.3 Reinforced Concrete Crack width limitations ..................................................... 6
1.4 Early Thermal/Moisture crack width control in concrete .................................... 6
1.5 Heat of Hydration Effects on mass reinforced concrete ...................................... 7
1.6 Deflection Criteria ............................................................................................... 7
1.7 Termite control .................................................................................................... 8
1.8 Grout.................................................................................................................... 8
1.9 Foundations and earthworks ................................................................................ 9
1.10 Structural design standards ................................................................................ 10
1.11 Seawater Intake Channel ................................................................................... 10
1.12 Security.............................................................................................................. 12
1.13 Roads and hardstandings ................................................................................... 13
1.14 Drainage ............................................................................................................ 15
1.14.1 General ......................................................................................... 15
1.14.2 Surface Water Drainage System ................................................... 16
1.14.3 Foul Water Drainage .................................................................... 18
1.14.4 Oily water drainage ...................................................................... 18
1.14.5 Chemical Waste Water Drainage ................................................. 19
1.14.6 Evaporation Ponds ........................................................................ 20
1.14.7 Waste Water Holding Pond .......................................................... 21
1.15 Buried Pressure Pipelines .................................................................................. 22
1.16 Buried services .................................................................................................. 22
1.17 Protection of Structural Steelwork .................................................................... 22
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Document Responsibility:- Engineering and Design Division Volume 1
Next Planned Update: Based on new development & technology with the GEMSS-C-03, Rev-01
consent of designated division Design Parameters for Civil Works
1.0 CIVIL DESIGN PARAMETERS
This Specification identifies the Company’s minimum design requirements and parameters for civil
works that are to be provided by the Contractor.
1.1 Design Methodology
Contractor shall prepare and adopt a clearly presented design methodology which shall identify all
significant factors in the design and ensure that proper attention is given to each factor at every stage in the
design process.
Contractor shall prepare Design Criteria documents for the whole of the Works. The Design Criteria
documents shall be made available within eight weeks of the Contract Award Date (or as otherwise agreed
by the Company/Engineer). The following shall be provided in the documents:
(a) Bulk Earthworks Design Criteria.
(b) Foundation Design Criteria.
(c) Drainage Design Criteria.
(d) Civil and Structural Design Criteria.
(e) Architectural Design Criteria.
(f) Buildings Fire Strategy.
(g) MEP Design Criteria.
(h) Offshore Design Criteria.
Contractor shall also prepare Detailed Design Reports for submission, for the whole of the Works
and for each discrete section thereof, in accordance with the Contract. To allow the Company/Engineer to
have adequate time to plan and complete the review cycles of the various reports, the Contractor shall
prepare and issue a timetable and a register of the civil and structural submittals required to fulfill the
Contract. Unless otherwise agreed by the Company/Engineer, the Detailed Design Reports shall be clearly
set out under the following subsections:
(a) Scope of design.
(b) Design criteria.
(c) References.
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(d) Materials and properties.
(e) Loads.
(f) Loading.
(g) Analysis and design.
(h) Discussions and conclusions.
(i) Appendices.
Structural calculations prepared using computer software programs shall be fully supplemented with
clear explanations, annotations and diagrams that clarify both the input and output produced. Sample
selected calculations, by hand (if neatly prepared), shall be included that verify the main calculations are
correct to assist the Company/Engineer in any review checks and help expedite review approvals for
construction.
1.2 Loading
The following loads shall be considered in design. Where relevant, the appropriate codes and basic
design parameters are also given below:
(a) Dead – in accordance with Saudi Building Code SBC 301 ‘Loads and Forces Requirements’
and BS 648.
(b) Imposed – in accordance with Saudi Building Code SBC 301 ‘Loads and Forces
Requirements’. Contractor shall determine the correct superimposed loading for all floor
areas but a minimum superimposed floor load of not less than 5 kN/m2 shall apply to all
plant related buildings. Contractor shall determine the correct superimposed loading for all
roof areas but a minimum superimposed roof load of 1 kN/m2 shall apply to roofs where no
access other than maintenance is required and a minimum superimposed roof load of
1.5 kN/m2 shall apply to roofs where access is provided.
(c) Wind – in accordance with Saudi Building Code SBC 301 ‘Loads and Forces Requirements’.
The basic wind speed for the specified Site shall not be less than 45 m/sec. (This is a
3 second gust speed at 10 m above ground in Exposure C conditions, associated with an
annual probability of occurrence of 0.02). Exposure category D shall be used in the design.
This applies also to storage tanks.
(d) Seismic – Seismic loading shall be in accordance with Saudi Building Code SBC 301 ‘Loads
and Forces Requirements’. All building structures shall be classified as Category III and
shall be designed with an occupation importance factor of 1.25. All elements of structures,
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non-structural components and equipment shall be designed with an occupation importance

factor of 1.5.
(e) Thermal – Contractor shall be responsible for determining the correct thermal range for
design purposes but the thermal range shall be not less than 0 °C to +55 °C, taken as 30 °C
for design purposes when assessing building movements and strength design. As many
facilities are outdoors, the design has to take into consideration that a black object under
direct sunshine can attain a temperature of 75 °C.
(f) EOT (Electric Overhead Travelling) Cranes – All loadings, design parameters and crane
geometry shall be provided by the EOT crane manufacturer for the actual crane to be used
and the Contractor shall base his design on that information. Crane loads shall cover impact
effects, longitudinal and lateral surge loads, and shall be in accordance with ASCE 7. Where
it is possible for two cranes to operate on the same gantry, the structural design shall assume
that the cranes can operate in tandem. Crane loading data giving minimum hook approaches,
maximum static wheel loads, etc., shall be provided on a drawing from the EOT crane
manufacturer. The allowable vertical deflection of a crane gantry girder based on maximum
static wheel loads (no impact) shall not exceed span/600 for crane capacity under 225 kN,
and span/800 for crane capacity of 225 kN and over. The allowable horizontal deflection of a
crane gantry girder due to crane surge shall not exceed span/600 (based on top flange
properties only).
(g) Monorails/runway beams – In general, permanent lifting facilities are required for plant
maintenance purposes for all items of plant, where access excludes the use of
temporary/mobile facilities and for certain items of plant where the expected maintenance is
carried out on a frequent basis. All monorails and runway beams shall be designed to
BS 2853. Lifting blocks of 1 tonne capacity and over shall be electrically operated.
(h) Major pipework loads – plant specific load.
(i) Global pipework loads – plant specific load.
(j) Cables – plant specific load.
(k) Plant loads – plant specific load.
(l) Erection loading – plant specific load.
(m) Installation loading – plant specific load.
(n) Maintenance loading - plant specific load.
(o) Miscellaneous maintenance/access platform loads - plant specific load.
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Unless noted otherwise, values corresponding to a fifty (50) year return period shall be used for
environmental loading, as appropriate.
1.3 Reinforced Concrete Crack width limitations
The Contractors design(s) for concrete elements shall comply with the crack width limitations noted
in this Section. The Contractors design(s) shall incorporate in their design reports an assessment of the
anticipated concrete crack widths for the reinforced concrete structural elements, to cover both early thermal
and tensile/flexural cracking.
The Contractor shall carry out crack width calculations to satisfy the requirements listed in the
following Table.
Crack width limits for reinforced concrete under service loads:
Crack width
Exposure Conditions maximum limit Compliance
(mm)
Air, soil 0.3 ACI 224R
Seawater and sea spray, wetting and drying 0.15 ACI 224R
Water-retaining 0.2 BS 8007, BS EN 1992-3
1.4 Early Thermal/Moisture crack width control in concrete
The calculation of minimum reinforcement, crack spacing and crack widths in immature concrete
shall be carried out in accordance with BS 8007 Appendix A, modified to take account of hot weather
concreting. BS 8007 Appendix B shall be used to determine flexural/tensile crack widths in mature concrete.
The calculation of crack widths due to restraint of imposed deformations shall be performed in accordance
with BS EN 1992-3 Annex M.
The maximum design surface crack widths for flexure, tension, temperature and moisture effects will
be limited to 0.2 mm for onshore water retaining/excluding structures.
For guidance on T1 when using cement types other than OPC, the recommendations given in the
CIRIA Guide C660 ‘Early-age thermal crack control in concrete’ shall be followed.
Where epoxy coated deformed rebar is used, the average bond strength fb shall be taken as
1.6 N/mm2 (i.e., equivalent to plain round bar).
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When calculating crack widths, the Contractor shall investigate the effect of ‘estimated shrinkage
strain’, which can be significant in hot climates. (Refer to BS 8007 Appendix A). The Contractor shall
substantiate the value assumed for that factor.
The Contractor shall substantiate values assumed in the calculation for the coefficient of thermal
expansion, by cross-reference to relevant test reports or to a particular value from Table 5 in CIRIA SP31
‘Guide to Concrete Construction in the Gulf Region’.
Where applicable or as requested by the Company/Engineer, the Contractor shall investigate the
longer-term seasonal temperature factor ‘T2’ (refer to BS 8007 Appendix A) and the potential effect on
immature concrete.
1.5 Heat of Hydration Effects on mass reinforced concrete
All concrete elements and structures shall be checked in accordance with the requirements of
ACI 207, for mass reinforced concrete structures. Where deemed necessary, structures or elements of
structures shall be designed and constructed to ensure that the heat generated from hydration of the cement
and the associated volume change are properly taken care of by necessary measures.
Notwithstanding the above, when placing concrete in large volumes and where section thickness is
greater than 1000 mm, in all dynamically loaded foundations, seawater structures (such as the intake pump
house, seal weir, etc.), chimney foundation and in other similar locations identified by the Engineer during
the execution of the works, the Contractor shall ensure that the concrete is not subject to excessive thermal
stresses during the hydration process of the cement. In this regard, at a minimum, the Contractor shall ensure
that the temperature differential anywhere within the concrete shall not exceed 20 oC. The Contractor shall
provide thermocouples suitably located to record temperatures in the centre of the concrete placement and at
strategic points on the outside surfaces. Adequate insulation shall be provided to formwork and concrete
surfaces to control temperature differentials. The insulation shall be retained until the temperature
differential between the core of the element and the ambient falls below 20 oC.
1.6 Deflection Criteria
(a) Floor steelwork
Steel open grid flooring and steel chequered plate flooring shall not exceed span/240 or
6 mm, whichever is the lesser.
Beam deflections shall not exceed span/360 under live load and span/325 under total load.
(b) Roof steelwork
Purlin deflection shall not exceed span/300.
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Roof truss deflection shall not exceed span/360 under imposed load and span/325 under total
load.
A suitable pre-camber shall be incorporated in the roof truss construction, as necessary.
(c) Crane girders
Crane girder vertical deflection shall not exceed span/600 for crane capacity under 225 kN,
and span/800 for crane capacity of 225 kN and over, based on the maximum static wheel
loads (no impact).
Crane girder horizontal deflection shall not exceed span/600, due to crane surge and
calculated based on top flange properties only.
(d) Frame horizontal deflections
Unless more stringent limits are required by design codes, particularly in relation to seismic
design, the lateral deflections at eaves height shall not exceed (height to eaves/300) for all
combinations of loading. However, where the operation of the crane is sensitive to lateral
deflections, the lateral deflections at eaves height shall not exceed (height to eaves/400).
Additionally, for the Boiler Structure, under wind load the drift shall not exceed (height to
eaves/500).
1.7 Termite control
Prior to the construction of foundations, wall footings, slabs-on-grade and other parts of the
buildings in contact with soil, these building elements shall be pre-treated with a suitable termiticide to
control the infestation of subterranean termites and other insects.
The recommended termiticide chemicals are Malathion, Dursban 4TC, K-Othrine EC, Ficam,
Dieldren, Tergram (Gamma BHC Isomer) and Permethrin (Dragent FT).
1.8 Grout
Non-shrink grout shall be pre-mixed, pre-packaged, containing non-metallic aggregates, having non-
shrink properties comply with ASTM C1107 and with the following properties at the age of 28 days:
(a) Compressive strength: 58 MPa
(b) Flexural strength: 10 MPa
(c) Coefficient of thermal expansion: 11  10-6/°C
(d) Modulus of elasticity: 29,000 MPa.
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Cement grout shall consist of Portland Cement that complies with ASTM C150, Type I, and clean
natural sand that complies with ASTM C404.
1.9 Foundations and earthworks
Design and construction of foundations and earthworks shall be in accordance with the requirements
and recommendations specified in the following standards:
BS 6031 Code of practice for earthworks
BS CP 2012-1 Code of Practice for Foundations for Machinery – Part 1: Foundations

for reciprocating machines
DIN 4024 Machine Foundations
BS EN 1997-1 Eurocode 7: Geotechnical design – Part 1: Geneeral rules
ASTM Standards Standards applicable to earthworks materials and testing
SCS-Q-002 SEC Construction Standard for Earthworks
SCS-Q-003 SEC Construction Standard for Cast-In-Place Concrete
71-SMSS-5 SEC Specification for Concrete, Ready-Mixed Portland Cement,

Normal Weight
In addition, where the Contractor determines that piles are required to support the Works, the
‘Specification for Piling and Embedded Retaining Walls’ published by the Institution of Civil Engineers
(ICE) shall be followed.
The Contractor shall state in his calculations the maximum permissible foundation movement that
may be tolerated as well as the movement that is consistent with normal operation of the plant.
The design of foundations for the steam turbines, pumps, fans and other plants subject to dynamic
loads shall be in accordance with DIN 4024 and BS CP 2012-1.
All other plant foundations and building foundations shall be designed in accordance with the
relevant British Standards.
In the design of plant foundations, due account shall be taken of the settlement criteria specified by
the plant and equipment manufacturers.
Foundations shall be designed with a factor of safety of three (3) against bearing capacity failure of
the subsoil and a factor of safety of two (2) against overturning and sliding, unless otherwise agreed or
instructed by the Company/Engineer.
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For normal loads, the foundation designs shall be based on a stress distribution of 100 per cent
compression on the underside of the base (eccentricity of loading < L/6) and the stress shall be within the
allowable bearing capacity of the soil. For foundations with overturning moments, the following conditions
shall be satisfied:
(a) Uniaxial bending: eccentricity shall be < L/4.
(b) Biaxial bending: 70 per cent of the base area shall be effective in compression.
(c) Allowable bearing capacity of the soil shall not be exceeded.
1.10 Structural design standards
The following standards shall apply, as appropriate:
AISC 360 Specification for Structural Steel Buildings
ACI 318M/318RM Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary
BS EN 1992-3 Eurocode 2 Design of concrete structures Part 3: Liquid retaining and

containment structures
ICC International Building Code (IBC)
ASCE 7 Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures
BCSA National Structural Steelwork Specification for Building Construction
BS 2853 Specification for the testing of steel overhead runway beams for hoist
blocks
BS EN ISO 12944 Paints and Varnishes – Corrosion Protection of Steel Structures by

Protective Paint Systems
BS EN ISO 1461 Hot dip galvanized coatings on fabricated iron and steel articles –
Specifications and test methods
1.11 Seawater Intake Channel
The size and depth of the intake channel shall be such that seawater is drawn gradually into the
forebays and screening areas, to reach a steady condition where the velocity shall not exceed 0.3 m/s.
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The intake channel shall be designed to ensure that flows replenish all areas of the intake with fresh
seawater and that there are no stagnant parts.
The depth and width of the inlet channel shall be determined by the Contractor to limit suspended
sediment in the water and to optimize the temperature of the intake water in relation to the design of the
power plant. The intake channel shall provide adequate seawater to service the demand for a defined
generation capacity power station, its auxiliaries, FGD and RO desalination.
Side slopes and end slopes of the dredged channel shall be designed by the Contractor for long term
stability. Breakwater structures shall be provided to protect the seawater intake channel and to restrict the
effects of waves on the seawater intake structures.
The intake channel geometry shall be designed to limit wave action inside the basin to ensure that the
offshore works, seawater structures and water intake facilities shall not be damaged under the 100 year return
storm event conditions. The wave conditions within the basin shall also be kept to a minimum in order to
limit the suspension of sediments. Contractor shall address the issue of sediment transport in the design of all
marine or shore-side facilities and shall take into account any related adverse effects which may arise.
After the basin geometry and required depth of dredging is determined, an additional 1.5 m of over-
dredging shall be provided to minimize maintenance dredging and to prevent sediment build-up near the
intake.
The intake pipes with enlarged ends covered with corrosion resistant grate shall be installed in the
gravel fill on the sloping face of the reef. The fill shall be protected with concrete cover slabs. The low and
high points of the intake pipes shall be anchored on concrete blocks. A concrete apron shall be provided to
protect the pipe discharge area in the channel.
The intake channel sides shall be lined with concrete to prevent erosion. Outside faces of intake
channel shall be protected from erosion preferably with the help of fabric form concrete or as agreed with the
company.
An access and maintenance road on each side of the intake channel and a coast guard patrol road
bridge across the intake channel shall be provided.
The area of the seawater intake channel near the racks, screens and cooling water pumps shall be
enlarged to suit the depth and width of the open pump house facility.
The submerged pipes shall be made of GRP. The accepted standards covering GRP pipes shall be the
British Standards or similar American Standards. The type and details of the pipes shall be submitted with
the Contractor's proposal, including the selection of the most technically suitable options to meet the project
requirements.
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Contractor shall prepare hydraulic models to simulate water temperature, currents, tide and waves, in
order to determine the optimal configuration of the circulating water intake.
Contractor shall employ an engineer specializing in the design of intake channel and other marine
structures to design the water intake system and shore protection. The engineer shall be a licensed
professional with a minimum of 10 years of experience in the design of similar structures. A record of the
marine designer's experience shall be submitted with the Contractor's proposal.
The results of preliminary onshore geotechnical investigations may be included with the
specification documents for the Contractor's advance information. The interpretation of the results of these
investigations is entirely the Contractor's responsibility. Any additional information required by the
Contractor for bidding or detailed design shall be obtained by the Contractor at his own cost. The Contractor
shall be obliged to carry out his own onshore and offshore geotechnical information prior to starting the
design work, etc. All appropriate information shall be analyzed to ensure that the intake arrangement,
sediment load and flow velocities are suitable for the water intake system. If the Contractor's foundation
recommendations differ from the recommendations provided in the geotechnical investigation reports
furnished by the Company, the Contractor shall submit his recommendations for acceptance by the Company
before proceeding with the work. All information required to facilitate evaluation by the Company of the
Contractor's recommendations shall be furnished by the Contractor.
Most oceanographic design information, such as the tide data and wave conditions, will generally be
available from various sources at some costs. It is the Contractor's responsibility to verify that the
information is available and to determine whether additional design information is required.
Stop logs shall be made of galvanized carbon steel with suitable additional protective paint coating.
All items embedded in concrete shall be fabricated of high grade stainless steel. Stop logs shall be sized to be
interchangeable.
The design and construction of the intake channel and shore protection shall conform to the
recommendations and guidelines given in BS 6349-7 ‘Maritime structures – Part 7: Guide to the design and
construction of breakwaters’. Reference may be made to the other internationally recognized design
publications, such as the ‘Shore Protection Manual’ (or its replacement, the ‘Coastal Engineering Manual’)
published by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
The Contractor shall comply with all governmental laws and environmental regulations concerning
design and construction in the marine environment.
1.12 Security
Contractor shall fence off the Site and take all reasonable precautions to safeguard the health, safety,
security, fire fighting and house-keeping of all persons (whether or not they are his employees) and areas
from all construction and construction related activities. The heads of the safety, security and fire fighting
department shall be Saudi nationals.
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Contractor’s proposals for security shall be submitted to the Company/Engineer. The exact
delineation of the Contractor’s site shall be established and agreed with the Company/Engineer prior to the
commencement of the Works. Foundations for security facilities and check-point installations shall be
suitably designed against forced entries by motor vehicles. Contractor shall provide the security provisions of
such nature to reflect the National Standard requirement to ensure no disruption to the safe operation of the
power station.
Contractor’s attention is drawn to the special requirements for fencing and requirements of the High
Commission for Industrial Security (HCIS), in complying with the Safety and Security Directives Standard
SSD1.
With regard to security and safety, Contractor shall provide the complete engineering and detailed
design, and shall procure and install the Project in strict compliance with the Safety and Security Directives
(SSD) issued by the High Commission for Industrial Security of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
1.13 Roads and hardstandings
The new permanent road system within the Site shall be designed to allow for adequate access and
emergency situations during operation and maintenance. The layout of the roads and paving serving the Plant
shall be designed to allow safe manoeuvrability and hardstanding for all necessary deliveries.
Temporary roads for construction access shall require to be suitable for transporting and positioning
plant and equipment.
Roads shall be designed for the relevant loading, including the special loading from delivery to site
of transformers and stators, etc.
Permanent roads shall be designed in accordance with AASHTO/ASTM requirements, e.g., the
‘Guide for Design of Pavement Structures’ published by AASHTO, on the basis of a 30 year service life and
a minimum loading of 8 million equivalent 18 kips (80 kN) standard axles. The site speed limit shall be
10 mph (15 km/h).
Construction of access roads and parking areas shall be in accordance with the applicable
requirements of SEC Construction Standards SCS-Q-001.
The roads within the site areas shall be constructed between raised curbs and paved with asphalt or
concrete, complete with RCC gullies. The roads shall be graded to slopes that lead surface water into gullies
and then to catchpits that connect to the main drainage system. The main road construction shall typically
comprise crushed rock sub-base on compacted subgrade appropriate to the ground conditions and asphaltic
concrete paving or concrete wearing course, as appropriate. Concrete paving with appropriate protection
coatings shall be provided where oil or chemical spillages may occur.
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Contractor shall justify his design proposal to the Company/Engineer prior to construction of any
roads or hardstandings.
The width of the major plant roads shall be 10 m and shall include curbs, RCC gullies, drainage, road
markings, signage and lighting. Secondary roads shall be 8.0 m wide and built according to standard
specifications, to provide connection to buildings and structures, etc. Adequate turning radius shall be
provided for road turning areas and corners, so that the roads are suitable for transporting heavy equipment
and plant during the construction period, as well as for all future maintenance needs. Typically, a minimum
15 m turning radius shall be required for the anticipated route of 12-axle transporters. Internal and external
perimeter security patrol roads shall be provided with 4.60 m wide asphalt paving and hard shoulders along
the perimeter security fence, complete with CCTV camera security system.
Road markings and signs shall be in accordance with the requirements of the Ministry of Public
Works Administration. Footpaths shall be nominally 2300 mm wide minimum and designed for an
accidental wheel load of 20 kN. Footpaths shall comprise either precast concrete slabs or asphaltic concrete
paving within the kerb stones.
Within the plant area, height limit gauges shall be provided where height clearances are limited and,
in particular, where there is a danger from overhead lines or overhead racking.
Safety barriers shall be provided where there are local hazards or where specific plant protection is
required. These barriers shall comprise the Armco type or substantial bollard type barriers, and shall be
removable.
Car parks shall be constructed to the same specification as for permanent roads, with the additional
requirements specified below. A minimum capacity of passenger vehicles compatible with the requirements
of the administration/control/operation centre shall be provided. All car parking areas shall be provided with
temporary sunshades during construction. The final car parking spaces shall require permanent sunshades.
The sunshades shall comprise insulated panels that prevent radiation of heat and condensation on the soffit.
The surface of the hardstanding shall be provided with slopes to the drainage system. Care shall be
taken during construction to ensure that no materials enter the drainage system.
At the junction of the hardstanding and roads, precautions shall be taken to ensure that sub-surface
drainage from the hardstanding does not have a detrimental effect upon the road foundations, as a result of
the different thickness of foundations.
All around the intake canal and outfall canal, paved roads and crossover bridges shall be provided.
Tank farms shall be surrounded with minimum 6.0 m wide asphalt roads that meet all the standard
requirements.
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Contractor shall take reasonable measures to maintain the free movement of traffic on any roads used
by him to gain access to the Site. All roads shall be maintained free of any spillage from the Contractor’s
vehicles.
Temporary roads of adequate standard shall be provided for site traffic of all contractors, prior to
completion of the permanent road construction up to and including binder course.
Hardstanding areas around the outdoor auxiliary plant, etc., may be paved with asphaltic concrete or
concrete paving, placed with slopes that lead stormwater to gullies or catchpits.
Hardstanding around all chemical, fuel handling/storage areas/delivery areas shall comprise concrete
slabs with suitable gully drains leading to oil interceptors or chemical tanks, as appropriate.
Where required, gravel areas shall consist of a 150 mm layer of 40 mm nominal size gravel on a
geotextile membrane overlaying a compacted formation.
All buildings in the Plant shall be surrounded by a minimum 1.5 to 2.0 m wide RCC walkway, and
gravel surfacing from the edge of the walkway for a distance of 5 m.
All areas shall be filled with a compacted layer of 200 mm thick selected structural fill prior to
paving the areas with cement concrete or asphalt concrete for roads and hardstandings, or prior to placing the
gravel surfacing for the open area.
1.14 Drainage
Contractor shall install the following drainage systems:
(a) Surface water drainage.
(b) Foul water drainage.
(c) Oil/water drainage.
(d) Chemical waste water drainage.
1.14.1 General
The surface water and foul water drainage systems shall be designed and constructed in accordance
with the requirements of BS EN 752 ‘Drain and Sewer Systems outside Buildings’ and of the Saudi local
authority, whichever govern.
Surface water that is contaminated with fuel or oil shall be suitably treated by passing it through an
efficient fuel/oil interceptor prior to disposal.
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The system shall be designed for the maximum predicted concurrent flows from the various sources
of plant effluent. A schedule of plant effluents shall be prepared in the design stage by the Contractor to
show the source and type of effluent, peak and average flow rates, and concurrent flows under all conditions
of normal operation, maintenance and emergencies.
Contaminated effluent shall receive appropriate treatment at the source of pollution before being
collected and discharged to a drainage system or the sea. Permission to discharge to that system shall be
obtained from the appropriate authority. Provisions shall be made for the disposal of any effluents that
cannot be treated satisfactorily.
Every effort shall be taken to ensure that the risk of pollution is eliminated. Provisions shall be made
to bund all oil storage facilities. All delivery areas shall have suitable drainage gully provisions to all sides to
prevent spillages spreading to the surrounding ground.
The quality and type of pipe used to convey plant effluent shall be adequate to resist any resulting
corrosion or chemical attack.
The use of gravity drainage shall be maximized. However, pumping may be necessary over part of
the system to raise invert levels, either to provide a more economical alternative to deep construction works
for long pipe runs or for final discharge elevation. Contractor shall incorporate and detail lift chambers
(pumps) into the drainage systems, as appropriate.
Gradients in gravity pipelines shall be kept above the minimum recommended limits for the given
pipe sizes, so as to ensure above minimum velocities and pipe self cleaning, and thus reducing the potential
for sedimentation within the drainage systems.
The upper layers of the Site are composed of loose materials that are prone to settlement.
Contractor shall ensure that pipe runs do not develop ‘backflows’ due to settlement along their length, by
making suitable allowance for differences in invert levels between the start and end of any given pipe run,
e.g., between manholes, catchpits, etc.
1.14.2 Surface Water Drainage System
Contractor shall design and install a surface water drainage system that includes catch basins,
catchpits and underground pipelines of adequate sizes that will effectively drain the Site and discharge to the
final discharge point. Before discharging into any outside system or the sea, the surface water shall pass
through an efficient oil/water separator. The discharge from the oil/water separator shall contain no visible
oil or grease and the same shall be less than 10 ppm (8 mg/l).
The stormwater drainage system shall be adequately sized to convey the runoff collected from short
duration high intensity storms. Stormwater shall not be permitted to pond in any paved area. The main
stormwater drainage system shall not comprise any soakaway type system.
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The capacity of the surface water drainage system shall be designed based on a design storm return
frequency of not less than 1 in 10 years and a design flooding frequency of 50 years, or other criteria
required by the Saudi Local Authority Regulations. Various storm durations shall be fully investigated and
the system designed for the critical flows, so as to prevent any flooding on the Site, particularly during high
infrequent intensity/short duration storms. Contractor shall pay special attention to the impact on the site
drainage resulting from these high intensity, short duration rainfall events which are known to occur
seasonally. The design rainfall intensity criteria shall be selected by the Contractor based on the
meteorological conditions prevailing at the Site and shall be subject to approval by the Company/Engineer.
The size of the pipeline systems shall be designed in accordance with the Wallingford Procedure (or a similar
equivalent) calculated in accordance with BS EN 752 ‘Drain and Sewer Systems outside Buildings’, or a
similar American Standard or Saudi Standard for this type of design (e.g., Saudi Aramco Standards and
Guidelines). Drainage pipes shall be selected to run half full and half empty during the peak drainage period.
Catchpits shall be provided in the surface water drainage systems in areas where a high proportion of
suspended materials could be present in the runoff. In such cases the invert of the catchpit shall be at least
500 mm below the invert of the outlet pipe, increasing in depth with increased pipe diameter. The plan area
of the catchpit shall be sufficiently large to reduce the velocity of the flow to allow solids to be deposited.
The design of the surface water drainage system shall not rely on discharging stormwater runoff into
soakaway systems. Stormwater runoff shall be conveyed by a piped system, comprising gravity drainage
and/or channels, or a combination of gravity drains, channels and pumping/lift stations outfalling to the sea.
The design of the pipework shall be performed in accordance with the pipe manufacturer’s
recommendations with respect to pipe grade, trench dimensions, and pipe bedding and protection. The design
shall be based on the ‘Simplified Tables of External Loads on Buried Pipelines’ published by the Transport
and Road Research Laboratory of the U.K. Department of Transport and the Concrete Pipe Association.
The surface water drainage system for roofs and paved areas shall be designed in accordance with
BS EN 12056 and BS EN 752, or similar American Standard, so that no ponding will develop during storm
conditions.
Side entry gullies may be used for roads and horizontal gullies for parking and paved areas. The
system shall be designed for the removal of trapped sand/debris.
Roof drainage shall be collected via roof outlets and downpipes to gullies or inspection chambers at
ground level prior to discharge to the main drainage system. Discharge from downpipes shall be collected in
manholes prior to draining to the stormwater drainage system.
All manhole and chamber covers shall be circular and made of heavy duty cast iron.
The site stormwater drainage for clean water may be discharged into either the seal weirs or the
discharge channel, but not into the evaporation pond.
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1.14.3 Foul Water Drainage
The design of the foul water drainage system shall be in accordance with BS 6297, BS EN 752 or
similar American Standards.
A consumption volume of a minimum 300 l/head/day shall be considered in the design of the system
and in calculating the total daily flow. The design population shall be defined by the Contractor and shall be
subject to approval by the Company/Engineer.
The new drainage works shall be designed and integrated with the sewage treatment plant. All
discharge shall be routed to the sewage treatment plant. Detailed requirements for the treatment of waste and
sewage, and the provision of sewage treatment plant are included in GEMSS-M-31.
1.14.4 Oily water drainage
Oily water drainage systems shall be provided for, but not be limited to, the following areas:
(a) Oil unloading areas adjacent to oil storage.
(b) Oil and fuel storage compound drainage.
(c) Turbine generator buildings.
(d) Oil filed transformer compounds.
(e) Car parking areas.
(f) Plant and equipment from which oil spillages could occur.
Contractor shall design and install an oily waste water drainage system which will effectively drain
all areas where oil spillages could occur. The design shall incorporate bunded areas, oil water drainage lines,
oil interceptors and traps. The quality of the effluent shall be made acceptable in all respects to the local
regulatory authority and shall also meet the recognized quality set by the international environmental
standards.
Bunds provided in transformer compounds, lube oil tanks and such like shall have an impounding
capacity of 1.25 times the largest possible oil spillage that could occur.
Contractor shall provide adequate facilities for the inspection and maintenance of oil interception
equipment.
Oil interceptors shall be adequate in numbers and in size to cater for an accidental total spillage of
the largest transformer on site.
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Each oil storage tank shall be enclosed within individual concrete dyke walls with a containment
volume which complies with the requirements of the NFPA relating to oil storage.
1.14.5 Chemical Waste Water Drainage
A chemical waste water drainage system shall be provided for the collection, treatment, storage and
final disposal of all the chemically contaminated or potentially contaminated liquid effluents from the power
plant, all associated site buildings, marine terminal and housing community.
All plant effluents shall be treated to meet the limits for temperature, flow, pH, oil and grease, total
suspended solids and other constituents regulated by PME and by the latest international environmental
standards.
The equipment and facilities to be provided with respect to the treatment and ultimate discharge of
chemical drains are identified in the relevant plant systems in GEMSS-M-31.
The system shall be designed for the maximum predicted concurrent flows from all sources of plant
effluents. Contractor shall prepare a schedule of plant effluents to show the source and type of effluent, the
peak and average flow rates, and concurrent flows under all conditions of normal operation, maintenance and
emergencies.
The contaminated effluent shall receive the appropriate neutralization treatment before it is
discharged to the waste water holding pond. Treated effluent from the waste water holding ponds that
complies with PME requirements shall be directed to the seawater discharge channel.
Chemical cleaning and wash water shall be connected to a pit(s) for neutralization. These
neutralization pits shall discharge to evaporation ponds.
The pipework and fittings, etc., shall be designed and constructed to incorporate the most appropriate
materials to withstand the chemical composition and temperatures of the effluents.
Where no off-site facilities are available the chemical discharge shall be neutralized and pumped to
an evaporation pond.
The waste water disposal system shall be sized to accommodate the plant requirements.
The site waste water that comprises the effluents generated from the operation and maintenance of
the steam turbine plant shall be collected, monitored and treated by an efficient and fully functional waste
water treatment drainage system. This shall include the complete coordinated system design and construction
of all necessary effluent basins and containment pits, evaporation ponds, all interconnecting pipework,
valves, pumps, instrumentation and control systems, all housings and fittings, and the associated site
infrastructure to provide adequate space for operating and maintaining the Works.
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The Site shall be equipped with suitable size collection and separation pits, and an evaporation pond
where the treated waste water effluent can be removed by evaporation.
The whole waste water treatment system design, including the size and configuration of pits, basins,
evaporation ponds, pipework, valves, pumps, etc., shall include adequate temporary holding areas and
storage with sufficient capacity for the whole station to operate without disruption.
The final discharges from effluent basins, the performance of the evaporation pond, etc., shall at least
meet the environmental regulations applicable to the Works and attain the treatment standards recognized for
industrial plants of this nature.
The design and construction of all civil and building works shall meet the latest applicable standards
and codes. Critically, the Works shall be robust, particularly with respect to providing adequate durability in
the construction and providing ample protection to safeguard against the potential of early onset of corrosion
during the service life of the Works.
The Contractor’s detail design of the waste water treatment system shall be coordinated to work with
the functional requirements of the individual site drainage system, in whole or in part, as may be determined
necessary.
The final design of the waste water treatment system shall meet the approval of the
Company/Engineer.
Contractor shall provide a full description of the waste water treatment system provisions in his
Tender.
1.14.6 Evaporation Ponds
The Contractor shall construct evaporation ponds to meet the requirements of the Plant.
The evaporation ponds shall comprise a layer of jointed un-reinforced concrete, minimum 150 mm
thick, on an approved water retaining membrane liner with lapped and welded joints, on a geotextile material
protection layer, on compacted sand blinding, and on approved compacted and shaped subgrade. The
construction shall be suitable to allow vehicles to operate inside the pond for cleaning and maintenance
purposes.
The lining material shall be warranted against manufacturing defects and material degradation for a
period of 30 years from the date of official acceptance by the Company/Engineer. Materials that fail within
the warranty period shall be replaced at no cost to the Company.
A vehicular access ramp shall be provided into the pond area to facilitate maintenance and cleaning
out operations.
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Protective barriers (vehicular and pedestrian) shall be provided around the perimeter of the pond area
and a lockable vehicle access barrier shall be provided at the entrance to the access ramp.
Protective barriers to prevent the ingress of windblown sand shall be provided around the perimeter
of the pond area.
During normal operation the evaporation pond shall be in use to take advantage of the evaporation
area available. Flow to the pond shall only be shut off during cleaning or maintenance of the pond. Cleaning
of the pond shall be a routine manual operation and the pond shall be sized so that it is dry for a short period
each year. This period should be at the end of the hottest months and the pond should normally be cleaned
during this dry period. The highest water level should occur at the end of the coldest months.
Area lighting shall be provided around the evaporation ponds.
The Contractor shall design the capacity and depth of the evaporation pond taking into account, but
are not limited to, the following:
(a) The flows directed to the evaporation ponds.
(b) The monthly precipitation rates.
(c) The monthly evaporation rates.
The total evaporation area provided shall include a 10% contingency to compensate for periods when
the evaporation rate is lower than the normal monthly rates.
The evaporation pond depth shall be at least equal to the highest expected waste water level plus the
maximum wave run-up and a 500 mm freeboard margin above the maximum wave run-up. The maximum
wave run-up shall be calculated based on the maximum wind velocity, maximum pond depth and diagonal
length of the pond.
1.14.7 Waste Water Holding Pond
The waste water holding pond shall be constructed of RCC.
The waste water holding pond shall be built in two compartments and shall be sized for a minimum
hold-up time of two days based on the maximum daily volume of waste water discharge to the pond. The
design shall include allowance for cleaning without interruption to the system.
The waste water inlet and discharge structures shall be located to prevent short circuiting. The inlet
structure shall be designed to avoid erosion of the pond banks.
The pond depth shall be equal to the highest expected waste water level plus the maximum wave
run-up, a 500 mm freeboard above the maximum wave run-up and allowance for settled solids layer. The
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maximum wave run-up shall be calculated based on the maximum wind velocity, maximum pond depth and
diagonal length of the pond.
An access ramp shall be provided for access to the bottom of the pond if cleaning becomes
necessary.
The construction of the waste water holding pond shall be in two compartments provided with all the
arrangements required within concrete structure.
Reference is also made to the requirements contained in GEMSS-M-31.
1.15 Buried Pressure Pipelines
Buried pressure pipelines for water mains, fire water mains and rising mains for drainage shall be
designed in accordance with BS 8010 or similar American or SEC Standards. All pipelines carrying fuel oils
shall be installed in sealed ducts to prevent ground contamination in the event of a pipework leak.
Contractor shall make clear any proposals for providing pressure pipelines above the ground.
1.16 Buried services
Ducts and chambers for electrical, mechanical and telecommunication services shall be designed to
the appropriate loading.
Chambers shall incorporate a drainage sump. Where practicable, the sump shall be linked to the
appropriate drainage system.
Contractor shall allow for the relocation of any existing buried services.
1.17 Protection of Structural Steelwork
A painting system shall be applied to the structural steelwork and other ferrous surfaces to give high
durability for corrosivity environment of the C5-M and C4 classifications, in accordance with BS EN ISO
12944. The C5-M classification shall apply to all areas within 100 m of the shoreline and seal weir, the C4
classification shall apply to areas more than 100 m from the shoreline and seal weir. The painting system
shall consist of shop applied coatings and site applied finishing coat(s), all in accordance with BS EN ISO
12944. The final site coat(s) shall be applied after steelwork erection/alignment and bolt tightening activities
have been completed.
Where zinc coatings are proposed as protection against corrosion, the guidelines of BS EN ISO
14713-1 to 3 ‘Zinc coatings – Guidelines and recommendations for the protection against corrosion of iron
and steel in structures’ shall be followed. Galvanized steel elements exposed to seawater spray, those located
in the seawater structures and those in drainage sumps, etc., shall be suitable for use in a Class C5-M
exposure environment as defined in BS EN ISO 14713.
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Some items of secondary steelwork shall be hot-dip galvanized to BS EN ISO 1461, including steel
flooring, ladders, sheeting rails, purlins, access stair stringers, treads and handrails. Where required for
reasons of aesthetics or increased protection, secondary steelwork items shall also receive additional paint
coatings.
The following is indicative of the type of corrosion protection surface preparation and painting:
Main and secondary steelwork In accordance with the materials and workmanship
section of this Specification.
Cladding rails and roof purlins Hot-dip galvanized and fixed with spun galvanized or
(all areas) sherardized bolts or in accordance with this
Specification.
Where fire protection is required, the coating shall comprise an intumescent paint system in the case
of exposed environments (subject to the required fire rating being achievable) or, where concealed, an
approved fire resistant board or vermiculite plaster system.
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APP’D

Design Parameters for Civil Works

Originated By Certified By Approved By

Abdul Rahim Al Harbi Khaled S. Al Rashed Tariq M. Al Tahini

Division Manager Department Manager

Date:- Date:- Date:-

1.0 CIVIL DESIGN PARAMETERS ...................................................................... 3

1.0 CIVIL DESIGN PARAMETERS

1.1 Design Methodology

(a) Bulk Earthworks Design Criteria.

(b) Foundation Design Criteria.

(c) Drainage Design Criteria.

(d) Civil and Structural Design Criteria.

(e) Architectural Design Criteria.

(f) Buildings Fire Strategy.

(g) MEP Design Criteria.

(h) Offshore Design Criteria.

(a) Scope of design.

(b) Design criteria.

(d) Materials and properties.

(g) Analysis and design.

(h) Discussions and conclusions.

non-structural components and equipment shall be designed with an occupation importance

(h) Major pipework loads – plant specific load.

(i) Global pipework loads – plant specific load.

(j) Cables – plant specific load.

(k) Plant loads – plant specific load.

(l) Erection loading – plant specific load.

(m) Installation loading – plant specific load.

(n) Maintenance loading - plant specific load.

(o) Miscellaneous maintenance/access platform loads - plant specific load.

1.3 Reinforced Concrete Crack width limitations

Crack width limits for reinforced concrete under service loads:

Air, soil 0.3 ACI 224R

Water-retaining 0.2 BS 8007, BS EN 1992-3

1.4 Early Thermal/Moisture crack width control in concrete

1.5 Heat of Hydration Effects on mass reinforced concrete

1.6 Deflection Criteria

(a) Floor steelwork

(b) Roof steelwork

Purlin deflection shall not exceed span/300.

A suitable pre-camber shall be incorporated in the roof truss construction, as necessary.

(c) Crane girders

(d) Frame horizontal deflections

1.7 Termite control

(a) Compressive strength: 58 MPa

(b) Flexural strength: 10 MPa

(c) Coefficient of thermal expansion: 11  10-6/°C

(d) Modulus of elasticity: 29,000 MPa.

1.9 Foundations and earthworks

BS 6031 Code of practice for earthworks

BS CP 2012-1 Code of Practice for Foundations for Machinery – Part 1: Foundations

DIN 4024 Machine Foundations

BS EN 1997-1 Eurocode 7: Geotechnical design – Part 1: Geneeral rules

ASTM Standards Standards applicable to earthworks materials and testing

SCS-Q-002 SEC Construction Standard for Earthworks

SCS-Q-003 SEC Construction Standard for Cast-In-Place Concrete