4.20.MP75 CVL 020 CVL Des Criteria

450-550MW COMBINED CYCLE POWER
PLANT AND 8 MIGD SWRO PLANT
MP75/CVL/020
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
CIVIL DESIGN CRITERIA
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450-550MW Combined Cycle Power Plant

and 8 MIGD SWRO Plant
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.
1.1
1.2
2.
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
3.
3.1
3.2
3.3
4.
4.1
4.2
4.2.1.
4.2.2.
4.2.3.
4.2.3.1.
4.2.3.2.
4.2.3.3.
4.3
4.3.1.
4.3.1.1.
4.3.1.2.
4.3.1.3.
4.4
4.4.1.
4.4.2.
4.4.2.1.
4.4.2.2.
4.4.2.3.
4.5
4.6
GENERAL ................................................................................................................... 4
Introduction ................................................................................................................. 4
Terminology and Definitions......................................................................................... 4
CODES AND STANDARDS ........................................................................................ 4
General ....................................................................................................................... 4
Local Codes and Standards ......................................................................................... 4
International Codes and Standards .............................................................................. 5
Other Reference Documents ....................................................................................... 5
EARTHWORKS .......................................................................................................... 7
General ....................................................................................................................... 7
Finished Grading ......................................................................................................... 7
Batters......................................................................................................................... 7
ROADS, CARPARKS & HARDSTANDS ..................................................................... 8
General ....................................................................................................................... 8
Roads.......................................................................................................................... 8
Road Classification..................................................................................................... 8
Carriageway Cross Section ........................................................................................ 8
Design Criteria ........................................................................................................... 9
Geometric Design....................................................................................................... 9
Pavement Design ....................................................................................................... 9
Road Marking and Signage ...................................................................................... 10
Carparks.................................................................................................................... 10
Design Criteria ......................................................................................................... 10
Geometric Design..................................................................................................... 10
Pavement Design ..................................................................................................... 10
Carpark Marking and Signage .................................................................................. 11
Hardstands ................................................................................................................ 11
General .................................................................................................................... 11
Design Criteria ......................................................................................................... 11
Geometric Design..................................................................................................... 11
Pavement Design ..................................................................................................... 12
Marking and Signage ............................................................................................... 12
Road Drainage .......................................................................................................... 12
Service Corridors ....................................................................................................... 12
5.
PEDESTRIAN ACCESS ............................................................................................ 13
6.
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT .............................................................................. 13
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.3.1.
6.3.2.
6.3.3.
6.3.4.
6.3.5.
6.3.6.
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General ..................................................................................................................... 13
Drainage Network ...................................................................................................... 13
Hydrologic design criteria........................................................................................... 13
Design Average Recurrence Intervals....................................................................... 13
Rainfall Runoff Methods ........................................................................................... 14
Peak Runoff Flow Rational Method Parameters ..................................................... 14
NRCS Curve Number Method .................................................................................. 15
Daily Rainfall Records .............................................................................................. 15
Rainfall Intensities .................................................................................................... 15
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6.4
6.5
7.
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
7.5.1.
8.
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.3.1.
8.3.2.
8.3.3.
8.3.4.
8.3.5.
8.3.5.1.
8.3.5.2.
8.4
9.
Buildings and Condensate Water ............................................................................... 16

Hazardous Material Storage Areas ............................................................................ 16
DRAINAGE DESIGN ................................................................................................. 16
General ..................................................................................................................... 16
Open Drains .............................................................................................................. 16
Culvert and Stormwater Pipes.................................................................................... 17
Materials.................................................................................................................... 17
Other Drainage Structures ......................................................................................... 17
Oil Separators .......................................................................................................... 17
SEWERAGE SYSTEM .............................................................................................. 17
General ..................................................................................................................... 17
Design Flows ............................................................................................................. 18
Sewerage Network .................................................................................................... 18
Pipes........................................................................................................................ 18
Manholes ................................................................................................................. 19
Grease Traps ........................................................................................................... 19
Sewage Effluent Collection Tanks ............................................................................ 19
Pump Stations.......................................................................................................... 20
General: ................................................................................................................... 20
Emergency Operation:.............................................................................................. 21
Sewage Treatment .................................................................................................... 21
FENCING .................................................................................................................. 21
TABLES
Table 2-1 Design Guidelines ............................................................................................................. 4
Table 2-2 International Standards ..................................................................................................... 5
Table 2-3 Project Design Criteria ....................................................................................................... 5
Table 2-4- Project General Technical Specification .............................................................................. 5
Table 3-1- Finish Grading .................................................................................................................... 7
Table 3-2- Batter Slope Conditions ...................................................................................................... 7
Table 4-1- Road Types ........................................................................................................................ 8
Table 4-2 Carriageway Cross Section ................................................................................................ 8
Table 8-1 Expected Average Daily Flow (ADF) ................................................................................ 18
APPENDIX A Daily Rainfall Data Records at Dubai Airport (Electronic attachments)

APPENDIX B Rainfall IDF Table
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1.
GENERAL
1.1
Introduction
This document sets out the design criteria to be applied to the Civil infrastructure
design for the Execution of Project No. D15002 (450-550 MW Combined Cycle Power
Plant and 8 MIGD SWRO Plant at the DUBAL Jebel Ali Site, Dubai, UAE).
The design criteria shall apply in conjunction with other engineering design criteria,
design reports, local codes, standards and guidelines, and relevant international
codes.
1.2
Terminology and Definitions

The following abbreviations have been used in this document:
AASHTO
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
ADCD
Abu Dhabi Civil Defence
ADSSC
Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company
ASTM
American Society for Testing and Materials
BS
British Standards
BS EN
British Standards European Norm
DoT
Department of Transport
ARI
Average Recurrence Interval
IDF
Intensity-Duration-Frequency (curves for rainfall)
2.
CODES AND STANDARDS
2.1
General
All Civil infrastructure design, materials, fabrication and construction shall comply with
relevant applicable requirements specified in the various standards, codes, regulations,
drawings, guidelines and specifications listed in Section 2.2, and 2.3.
Unless specially noted otherwise, the year of the code and standards in effect at the time
this Criteria is first issued for use shall be the governing date. Where local codes and
standards are insufficient to provide guidance, other international codes and standards may
be utilised. The most stringent criteria shall apply unless otherwise approved.
2.2
Local Codes and Standards

Applicable local codes, standards, regulations and guides that apply include, although are
not limited to, the following:
Table 2-1 Design Guidelines
Resource
ADSSC
Title
Sewerage System Design Guidelines
DoT
Road Geometric Design Manual
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2.3
DoT
Pavement Design Manual
DoT
Road Structures Design Manual
International Codes and Standards

Applicable international codes, standards and guides that apply include, although are not
limited to, the following:
Table 2-2 International Standards
Standard/Doc
No.
BS EN 1992-3
Title
Design of Concrete Structures - Liquid Retaining and Containment
Structures
BS EN 124
Gully tops and manhole tops for vehicular and pedestrian areas.
Design requirements, type testing, marking, quality control
BS1377
Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes
BS 1722
Fences - Specification for Chain Link Fences
BS 6717
Precast, Unreinforced Concrete Paving Blocks
BS EN 752
Drain and sewer systems outside buildings
BS EN 858-1
Separator Systems for Light Liquids (i.e. Oil, Petrol)
ASTM
Standards
British Standards may be substituted with an equivalent ASTM standard if required.
2.4
Other Reference Documents

Other reference documents that apply include, although are not limited to, the following:
Table 2-3 Project Design Criteria
Doc. Number
MP75/CVL/019
Title
Design Criteria - Architectural
MP75/GEN/001
Design Criteria - Plant Layout and Access
MP75/CVL/015
Design Criteria - Structural
Volume 2A
Scope of Work
Table 2-4- Project General Technical Specification
Doc. Number
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3.
EARTHWORKS
3.1
General
The design of all earthworks shall give consideration to geotechnical conditions and
geotechnical improvements required for foundations and stability. The design shall also
consider the drainage configuration to define grading and finished surface levels.
3.2
Finished Grading
The finished surface grade shall slope away from structures and be directed towards the
storm water drainage system. The minimum grade slopes are shown in Table 3-1.
Finished floor levels shall be a minimum 200mm above the finished grade level.
Table 3-1- Finish Grading
Type
Condition
Minimum 0.5%
Graded Surface (+)

+
3.3
Desirable 2%
0.3% grade slope for localised areas only where grading criteria around buildings or other
infrastructure is difficult to meet and there is an overflow drainage path which will not cause
disruption to operations or flooding.
Batters
Earthworks in general shall be designed with the following batter slopes, unless otherwise
specified by the Geotechnical Engineer, or detailed in the Project Geotechnical
Investigation Report.
Table 3-2- Batter Slope Conditions
Type
Cut (in sandy soil) Temporary works
Condition (*)
2.0H: 1.0V desirable
1.3H: 1.0V max
Cut (in sandy soil) Permanent works
2.0H: 1.0V max
Cut (in rock) Temporary works
1.0H: 1.5V max
Fill
2.0H: 1.0V max
(*) Stabilisation of slopes in sandy materials shall be considered.
Stabilisation methods for permanent and temporary slopes shall

recommendations outlined in the Project Geotechnical Investigation reports.
consider
Cut batter slopes greater than 3 metres in height, shall be benched as recommended in the
Project Geotechnical Investigation Report.
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4.
ROADS, CARPARKS & HARDSTANDS
4.1
General
Inplant and access roads shall be designed to include criteria outlined in the following
sections. Local codes, standards and guidelines shall be used.
4.2
Roads
4.2.1.
Road Classification
Roads are defined as the following types:
Table 4-1- Road Types
Type
Type 1
Condition
Dedicated single carriageway, two-way trafficked lanes Main
access roads (subject to higher traffic volume)
Onsite Primary Road
Dedicated single carriageway, two-way trafficked lanes - Access

roads to secondary infrastructure (not subject to high traffic volume)
Type 2
Onsite Secondary Road
Single carriageway (two way trafficked) access/maintenance roads

Access to minor infrastructure or equipment in congested areas
Type 3
Onsite Access Road
4.2.2.
Carriageway Cross Section

The carriageway cross section details are outlined in Table 4.2.
Table 4-2 Carriageway Cross Section
Name
Lane Width
(m)
Shoulder+
(m)
Desirable Min. Cross fall

(**)
(%)
3.75
1.25
2.0
3.0
1.0
2.0
4.0 (min)
1.0
2.0
Type 1
(Single carriageway, two way
traffic)
Type 2
(Single carriageway, two way
traffic)
Type 3
Single Lane Access Road
(++)
** Values presented are for sealed roads. For unsealed roads desirable cross fall is 3.0%
+ Where space constraints exist and safety/drainage and access requirements permit, the use of kerbs may be considered
++ Consideration shall be given to minimum requirements for vehicle access for firefighting operations. Refer to applicable
local design guidelines for details on vehicle sizes and access requirements.
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4.2.3.
Design Criteria
4.2.3.1. Geometric Design
Design considerations for on-site roads (Type 1, 2, 3) include:
Design speed 50km/h however a posted speed limit of 30
km/h shall apply for all onsite plant roads;
Road intersection shall be designed with minimum turning
radius as specified in the DoT Road Geometric Design
Guideline;
Maximum and minimum road longitudinal grades shall comply
with applicable requirements from DoT Road Geometric Design
Guideline;
Minimum rigid overhead vertical clearance is 6.0m. Refer to
Plant Layout and Access Design Criteria;
Guardrail and guide posts shall meet applicable requirements
from DoT Road Side Design Guide. Vehicle protection shall be
considered where the vertical drop is greater or equal to 1.5m
and/or the front batter slope is steeper than 2H:1V. Shoulder
width may be adjusted at these locations to allow adequate
space for installation of guardrails;
Guarding requirements shall be considered around hazards
depending on hazard types and risk;
Design vehicles for road geometric design:
o
(DoT) P Passenger car;
(DoT) WB-15; and
(DoT) SU-9 or Equivalent (Fire access requirements).
In addition, consideration shall be given to maintenance and

operation conditions during the design life of the plant. Geometrical
configuration of on-site roads at specific locations shall consider any
anticipated use of large vehicles that may be required during
maintenance works within the process areas.
4.2.3.2. Pavement Design
Pavement design shall be based on DoT Pavement Design manual.
Typically the minimum design life for new pavement shall be 20
years. Design considerations for on-site roads (Type 1, 2, 3) include:
Roads shall be sealed with asphalt concrete
Design vehicles for pavement design:
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(AASHTO) Passenger Car (P).
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Pavement design shall consider adequate loading conditions for

areas subject to traffic of heavy vehicles associated with
maintenance operations.
4.2.3.3. Road Marking and Signage
Design considerations for on-site roads (Type 1, 2, 3) include:
Road marking and regulatory, directional and warning signage
design and materials shall comply with DoT Manual for Uniform
Traffic Control Devices.
Detail design of road marking and signage shall consider expected
operations and maintenance conditions within Dubal.
4.3
Carparks
4.3.1.
Design Criteria
The following functional requirements shall be considered for the design
of the parking areas:
Design speed 30km/h;
Carparks shall have a minimum slope of 0.5% (2% desirable)
away from structures and directed towards storm water
drainage;
Wheel stops or kerbing to secure parked vehicles;
Adequate safe pedestrian access;
Design vehicles for geometric design:
o
(DoT) WB-15.
Parking arrangements for heavy/large vehicles, such as drive-in

drive-out, shall be considered for specific locations.
Car parks shall have a minimum dimension of 5.5mx 2.5m in
accordance with DoT Technical Circular;
Provision shall be made where required for a bus set down with
sufficient space to cater for two standard 50 seat buses (long
rigid bus 14.5m);
Parking areas for private and visitor vehicles are to be securely
separated from the plant area.
All designated car parks within the plant area shall be sealed.
years.
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Design considerations for parking areas include:

The type of sealing for carparks (i.e. asphalt concrete, concrete
pavement) shall be selected based on the location,
configuration, use and expected traffic conditions of each
particular parking area;
o

4.3.1.3. Carpark Marking and Signage
Design considerations for carparks include:
Carpark marking and regulatory, directional and warning
signage design and materials shall comply with DoT Manual for
Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
Details of marking and signage shall consider expected operations
and maintenance conditions.
4.4
Hardstands
4.4.1.
General
Hardstands shall be designed for the intended function, subgrade conditions and
anticipated loading. Hardstands would include concrete pavement, pavers, sealed
pavement, unsealed pavement, and engineered compacted earth, excluding
earthworks. The design requirements shall be in accordance with the relevant
standards and design criteria depending on the nominated material type and use.
4.4.2.
Design Criteria
Design considerations include:
Design speed 30km/h;
Hardstands (sealed or unsealed) shall have a minimum slope of
0.5% (2% Desirable) away from structures and directed towards
storm water drainage;
Design vehicles for geometric design:
o
(DoT) WB-15.
Provision for circulation of a WB-15 semi-trailer and general

material handling equipment shall be provided. Infrequent or
oversized equipment shall be a case-by-case design only.
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General geometric configuration of hardstands shall comply with

applicable sections from the DoT Road Geometric Design Guideline.
years.
Design considerations for parking areas include:
Sealing for hardstands shall be selected based on the location,
configuration, use and expected traffic conditions;
o

4.4.2.3. Marking and Signage
Design considerations include:
Marking and regulatory, directional and warning signage design
and materials shall comply with DoT Manual for Uniform Traffic
Control Devices.
Details of marking and signage shall consider expected operations
and maintenance conditions within Dubal.
4.5
Road Drainage
Open drains or kerb shall be provided down each side of the roads. Alternative
configurations, such as single cross-fall grading with one-side drains may be considered in
areas with space constraints.
Culverts shall be provided at intersections and across access ways into facilities.
Floodways may be considered where flow depth will be low; toward the top of the
catchment and minimal impact will occur to operations during a rain event. Where
floodways are utilised, measure shall be provided to protect pavements and seals from
water damage, including use of concrete pavements.
4.6
Service Corridors
Services corridors shall be allocated within the road corridor (between facilities) to cater for
any services which are required to follow the road, and typically, consideration should be
given to routeing all plant services within these common corridors.
Onsite roads will typically have above or below ground services installed adjacent to the
road drainage. The width of the service corridor may vary and will depend on the type of
services and the specified offsets to other services.
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5.
PEDESTRIAN ACCESS
Pedestrian access shall be incorporated into the design and will be required in at least the
following locations:
Defined footpaths between car parks, buildings, equipment and facilities;
Defined footpaths within all office and administration areas.
Sealed footpaths are preferred (i.e. concrete pavers, concrete, asphalt concrete), although
alternatives such as gravel could be considered as a minimum standard for infrequently
used paths in remote locations.
Footpaths shall typically have a cross-fall of 2% to prevent ponding of stormwater. Refer to
Plant Layout and Access Design Criteria for requirements on minimum widths for
pedestrian pathways. Handrails, ramps, steps, barriers and signage shall be designed in
accordance with the defined standards. For frequently used paths consideration shall be
given to providing sun protection.
6.
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
6.1
General
The storm water management system shall be developed to minimise the projects
environmental impacts and to provide adequate stormwater flood immunity to
infrastructure.
The drainage configuration shall use gravity fed systems as much as practical and consider
a combination of evaporation and controlled off-site discharge or controlled off-site
discharge as possible mechanisms for ultimate water disposal. All water disposals shall
comply with environmental and water quality requirements.
Note that this document generally describes the stormwater design criteria; however the
design shall match with existing system and environment impact assessment study
requirements in addition to the described in the below sections.
6.2
Drainage Network
The overall objective of the drainage network is to collect runoff and spills from the various
drainage areas, and contain, store, treat and dispose of excess runoff water in an
environmentally acceptable manner while mitigating industrial infrastructure facilities from
flooding. Drainage channels and drains could be either open or covered, depending on
requirements for access and safety.
6.3
Hydrologic design criteria

6.3.1.
Design Average Recurrence Intervals

The stormwater management and flood protection facilities will be designed
for flow rates with a given average recurrence interval (ARI). For example, a
10 year ARI flow is the flow value that will be equalled or exceeded on
average once every 10 years. Design ARI values for different structures are
given in Table 1.
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6.3.2.
Rainfall Runoff Methods

Design flow rates shall be computed based on the rainfall data using one of
the following methods:
Rational Method shall generally be applied to smaller sub-catchments,
less than about 80 hectares. The Rational Method can be applied to
catchments up to 240 hectares, as long as the catchment is divided
into smaller sub-catchments and flows are routed between catchments.
NRCS Curve Number and unit hydrograph methods shall generally be
used to compute peak flows and runoff hydrographs for catchments
larger than 80 hectares, and may be applied to smaller catchments.
Computer programs HEC-HMS (catchment runoff model) or SWMM
(urban stormwater management model), or approved equivalent, shall
be used for performing runoff and flow routing calculations for the
stormwater drainage network.
Table 1: Design ARI Values
Location &
Stormwater Facility
Design Basis
Design Flow
The overall stormwater system infrastructure and site grading shall be provided so process and nonprocess facilities (buildings and equipment) are without damage for a 100 year 24h rainfall event.
General Areas
(1)
Open channels,
culverts,
overall stormwater
system
Critical Areas
Minimum grade 0.05% (open drains)

Desirable minimum 0.2%
0.15m freeboard
(6)
0.25m freeboard
(6)
for Q<1.0m /s
25 year ARI peak flow
for Q>1.0m /s
(2)
Open channels, pipes,

culverts
As above
50 year ARI peak flow
(1) General areas are those areas where flooding could cause inconvenience but would not disrupt production.
(2) Critical areas within the plant are those areas where flooding could disrupt operation/production.
6.3.3.
Peak Runoff Flow Rational Method Parameters

For peak runoff flow from on-site catchment areas derived using the Rational
Method, the runoff coefficients given in Table 2 shall be used for 10-year ARI
rainfall.
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Table 2: Design Run-off Coefficients

Areas
Run-off Coefficient
Asphalt, concrete and roof areas

Packed earth hardstand areas
Gravel roads and yard areas
Landscaped areas
Undeveloped areas
(1)
0.9
0.8
0.5
0.3
0.1
(1) Runoff coefficients shall be increased on steep slopes to account for increased runoff. Coefficient used shall
depend on the surface finish of the slope. Runoff coefficients for natural catchments shall be determined based
on catchment characteristics.
For ARIs greater than 10 years, the runoff coefficients shall be adjusted by multiplying by
the frequency factor given in Table 3. However, the resulting runoff coefficient should be no
more than 1.0.
Table 3: Frequency Factor
Frequency
Factor, Fy
ARI (years)
10
25
50
100
500
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.25
1.3
Time of concentration used in the Rational Method shall be computed using an appropriate
method based on drainage paths.
6.3.4.
NRCS Curve Number Method

The NRCS Curve Number and unit hydrograph methods shall be used to
compute peak flows and runoff hydrographs for catchments larger than 80
hectares, and may be applied to smaller catchments.
Rainfall distribution shall be developed using a balanced storm approach,
based on the rainfall IDF curves in Appendix B.
6.3.5.
Daily Rainfall Records

For purposes of long-term runoff simulations and water balance modelling,
the daily rainfall records at Dubai airport have been included in Appendix A,
for the following periods of record:
Dubai Airport:
1968 to 2008
For the project execution phase, complementary rainfall records up to the

current date should be obtain for completeness.
6.3.6.
Rainfall Intensities
The project design rainfall intensity-duration-frequency (IDF) curves are given
in Appendix B. These rainfall intensities shall be used for design of the on-
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site stormwater management system. Time of concentration shall be

computed using an appropriate method based on drainage paths. The
minimum time of concentration used shall be 10 minutes.
During future design stages, the dates of published rainfall data should be
checked and compared with current rainfall record to see if any significant
rainfall events have occurred since development of the rainfall design criteria.
6.4
Buildings and Condensate Water

Stormwater runoff from building roofs and condensate water from AC mounted units shall
be directed into the storm water system with provision of adequate erosion protection at
discharge points and minimise contact with operations personnel. Refer to Architectural
Design Criteria for details on drainage considerations from buildings to the main stormwater
drainage system.
6.5
Hazardous Material Storage Areas

All chemical and oil storage areas shall comply with any relevant codes and standards.
Stormwater collected within these areas shall be inspected prior to release. If no leaks or
spills are evident then the area can be drained to the first flush drainage system.
7.
DRAINAGE DESIGN
7.1
General
Water management and storage structures shall conform to the requirements of local
authorities and applicable local and international design codes. Water management may
include the following structures:
Open drains;
Culverts and Stormwater Pipes;
7.2
Open Drains
The design of open drains shall be carried out following the requirements outlined in the
above sections and any applicable local regulation.
The lining of open drains shall be adopted to adequately meet applicable environmental
requirements.
Protection against erosion shall be provided. Some methods include but are not limited to:
Appropriate drop structures for local energy dissipation control;
Rock rip rap where appropriately sized rock will provide the necessary erosion
protection;
Rock filled wire baskets (reno mattress or gabions);
Concrete revetment mattress; or
Concrete lined channels.
Energy dissipaters shall be considered where maximum flow velocities cannot be achieved.
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7.3
Culvert and Stormwater Pipes

The minimum stormwater reticulation and road culvert (box or pipe) internal
diameter/dimension is 450mm. Reference shall be made to applicable DoT Design
Manuals for requirements on minimum cover for selection of bedding conditions and design
loads for culverts and stormwater pipes located under trafficable areas.
Headwalls, energy dissipaters and transition structures shall be designed to achieve the
desired hydraulic performance, comply with applicable local regulations.
7.4
Materials
Materials selected for use in the stormwater infrastructure and process effluent system are
to be robust, resistant to corrosion, erosion and chemicals present in the refinery process,
traffic loads, and designed for long term performance. The following is a summary of typical
materials that may be considered applicable to this project.
Precast concrete pipes, box culverts and manholes. Special protecting measures
(i.e. lining) shall be considered in coastal areas to account for aggressive
environmental conditions.
uPVC pipes and polyethylene pipes;
Cast-insitu reinforced concrete box culverts and pits;
HDPE pipes;
GRP pipes;
Lined/protected steel pipes;
Lining of drains using shotcrete, reinforced concrete and mortared cobbles;
Geotextiles underlying rip-rap, gabions, matresses, etc.
Refer to project Geotechnical Investigation report for details on ground properties,
water table levels and earthworks.
7.5
Other Drainage Structures

7.5.1.
Oil Separators
The design of Oil Separators shall take into account local regulations/ FM
Global requirements and BS EN 858-1 Oil Separator Design.
8.
SEWERAGE SYSTEM
8.1
General
The sewerage system may comprise of gravity mains, raising mains, pump stations (if
required), and treatment plant. The sewer system shall be sized to receive domestic
type sewerage flows from operations and maintenance personnel only. Flows from the
construction phase shall not be considered.
Wastewater directed to the sewerage system will originate from facilities such as
toilets, showers, basins, laundries, kitchens, emergency rooms and lavatories. Other
waste materials, including process water, wash down water, oils, chemicals, rainfall
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runoff including that collected from building roofs, and condensate water resultant from
AC units shall not be directed to the sewerage system.
Common collection systems with storage tanks could be considered for areas with
infrequent occupancy. Allowance shall be considered for possible effects of disposal
and treatment on the main sewerage system from the common collection systems.
The quality of the treated sewerage shall be in compliance with the Environmental
Design Criteria and applicable design codes and local regulations.
8.2
Design Flows
The peak design flow shall be calculated from the expected average flows below:
Table 8-1 Expected Average Daily Flow (ADF)
Location
Use of Showers/Laundry
Project Areas
170 litres/person/shift/day
NO use of
Showers/Laundry
60 litres/person/shift/day
Consideration shall also be given to the design flows used for potable water consumption.
8.3
Sewerage Network
8.3.1.
Pipes
Sewer lines shall be sized for a peak flow and minimum gravity pipe flow
velocity of 0.75 m/s at peak flow. For the design flow the ratio of flow
depth to internal pipe diameter (y/D) shall not exceed 0.70. The
maximum mean velocity shall not exceed 2.5m/s at the design flow
depth;
A minimum pipe diameter of 150mm for gravity sewer pipelines. 100mm
diameter pipelines may be considered for building connections and minor
sewer lines per ADSSC;
A minimum 50mm diameter for pressure pipelines;
The minimum gradient for gravity pipelines shall be:
150mm diameter or less
0.75%
200mm diameter (and greater)
0.30%
Material selection for the sewer pipes (gravity lines and raising mains)
shall consider uPVC or HDPE in accordance with applicable Municipality
guidelines. Sewer joints shall be designed to minimise infiltration;
Clearances (Horizontal and Vertical) from other services shall be as per
ADSSC Design Guideline Section 7 Works Affecting Sewers. The
configuration of the sewerage system shall eliminate the possibility of
any sewage or polluted water entering the water supply system;
Minimum cover to sewer lines shall be:
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Areas external to roads and non-trafficable areas
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Roads and hardstand areas
1.2 metres
Where minimum cover cannot be maintained, protection to sewer line

shall be provided. Protection of sewer lines may include concrete
encasement, provision of relief concrete slabs, and sleeves. The method
shall be used and the design shall be carried out on a case by case
basis.
Where practical additional earthworks (such as bunds) may be provided
to achieve minimum cover requirements.
8.3.2.
Manholes
The design of manholes shall be in accordance with ADSSC Design
Guideline Section 3 - Sewerage System Design. General design
considerations include:
Benching in manholes shall be considered to prevent build-up of material
and provide smooth flow between inlet and outlet pipes;
Manholes shall be placed at junctions, change of direction and change of
grade. Typically manholes shall be spaced up to 60m for diameters
150mm or less, 100m for diameters 200mm to 500mm and 120m for
diameters 600m and above;
Manholes design shall include all reasonable features to allow adequate
maintenance and to minimise water infiltration including elevated sealed
covers, sealed joints and liners. The minimum manhole diameter shall be
1.2m with a minimum access diameter of 0.6m.
A collection chamber, typically 1.0m diameter, shall be provided at the
end of lines for connection to building plumbing installed under the
Uniform Plumbing Code.
8.3.3.
Grease Traps
Grease traps shall be installed at the sewerage outlet of all cooking areas
such as kitchens and food preparation facilities and as required by the
relevant standards, prior to entry the system to prevent excess grease
entering the system. Refer to Architectural Design Criteria for further details.
8.3.4.
Sewage Effluent Collection Tanks

Sewage effluent collection tank sizes shall have a minimum storage capacity
of 5 days with at least 25% additional reserve capacity. The collection tanks
shall also include the following requirements:
Conform to the requirements of applicable project design criteria, local
regulations and standards;
Allow adequate access for vehicle and maintenance operations;
Allow level indication and high water level indicator;
Gas vent pipe;
Sealed joints and access covers.
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8.3.5.
Pump Stations
Pump stations shall be designed to optimised pump performance and pump
cycle time.
8.3.5.1. General:
Sewage pump stations shall typically incorporate the following:
Selection of wet type pump well unless local and
conditions dictate otherwise. The size of the well
appropriate to avoid heat build-up in the pump motor
result from frequent starting as well as the reduction
conditions due to excessive detention time;
technical
shall be
that may
of septic
Two complete commercially available standard sewer pump sets

and associated pipework with alternating duty and stand-by and
capable of operating simultaneously. The pumps shall also be
able to be installed and removed from the pump well without
need to enter the pump well. Cutter impellers (macerator) may
be considered and may allow smaller pumped sewer lines to be
considered. Adequate ventilation (i.e. vent pipes) shall be
provided for all pump stations;
Non macerator pumps shall be capable of handling sullage of at
least 50mm in size, with pump suction and discharge piping of at
least 100mm diameter. The minimum pipe diameter shall be
50mm;
Local control panel, single flood light and junction box to provide
necessary switching of pumps, level alarms and remote
signalling and switching (if required). The pump station shall
also have allowance for future capability to connect to the central
control room for operation and monitoring if necessary;
Necessary pipework to return pumped water to the pump well to
test or maintain pumps. Necessary valves and pipework to
isolate or drain pressure lines for maintenance or testing;
The finished surface of the pump well shall be above expected
surface water level to mitigate infiltration into the system.
Sewage pumping stations shall remain accessible and flood free
during a 50 year ARI rainfall event;
Consideration shall be given to servicing and provision of space
around the pump station for maintenance and cleaning;
Safe access shall be provided to wet wells containing equipment
requiring inspection or maintenance;
All fittings, pumps, pipes, valves, electrical control boxes, covers
and accessories shall be non-corrosive and either stainless
steel, aluminium, galvanised steel or epoxy coated suitable for
an aggressive environment.
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8.3.5.2. Emergency Operation:

The sewerage system shall be provided to account for a possible
emergency operation that may result from power supply
interruptions and pump mechanical failures. The following back-up
systems may be considered as alternatives to mitigate any
environmental and operational risks that may result during an
emergency operation scenario:
Providion for pump out by vacuum tanker truck;
Socket for operation by emergency power generator; and
Reserve capacity at pump well/ sewer system.
The design and implementation of any of these systems shall be in
accordance with local regulations, other project design criteria, and
industry best practice methods.
8.4
Sewage Treatment
Sewage treatment plant (STP) shall be designed in accordance applicable project
design criterias, project specifications, codes, standards and regulations.
The following requirements shall be considered for the design of the STP:
Treated effluent produced by the STP shall meet the quality requirements outlined
in the Environmental Design Criteria;
The system would typically be designed to provide treatment capacity for the
average expected flow. Peak flows shall be buffered through the STP via a
balance storage tank with grit removal if required;
Treatment technology shall be selected based on local regulations, efficiency and
performance requirements. Consideration may be given to non-proprietary
membrane nutrient removal with biological nitrogen and phosphorous removal and
disinfection;
Consideration shall be given to the use of centrifugal or belt press sludge
dewatering machines to thicken sludge for disposal in accordance with the
Environmental Design Criteria;
Treated sewage effluent shall be in accordance with the Environmental Design
Criteria and may be used by project operations or removed off site.
9.
FENCING
Fencing and gates shall be provided around and within the project infrastructure to ensure
security and restrict unauthorised access. The extent and location of the fences and gates
shall be determined in accordance with operational and security requirements.
All fences and gates shall comply with applicable ISPS guidelines, relevant sections of
BS1722 and local guidelines.
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High security fencing includes installation of standard 2700mm high,

galvanised PVC coated chain link fence with 3 strand razor wire and concrete
strip footing in accordance with ISPS requirements;
Low/medium security fencing includes installation of standard 2400mm high,
galvanised PVC coated chain link fence in accordance with relevant standards
and local guidelines.
All fencing around electrical substations shall be earthed in accordance with Electrical
technical specifications.
Adequate offset (typically 4m) shall be provided to allow vehicle access for
maintenance activities. Offset for pedestrian access is typically 2m.
Drainage pipes, culverts and channels that discharge under or through the security
perimeter fence shall have a security grate fitted. The grating should prevent people
and/or animals accessing the plant and be easily maintainable and removable to
ensure satisfactory operation. Consideration shall be given to bypass flow in the
event of blockage at grate to ensure there are no adverse impacts upstream.
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APPENDIX A Daily Rainfall Data Records at Dubai Airport

Dubai Airport daily rainfall data, 1968 to 2008
Dubai_Airport_Daily_
Rainfall_1968-2008.xls
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APPENDIX B Rainfall (Intensity Duration- Frequency) IDF Table
Return Period (yr)
Intensity (MM/HR)
Duration (hr)
0.25
0.5
26.5
23.8
18.5
12.2
9.2
7.4
6.2
5.4
4.7
4.1
41
36.9
28.7
19
14.2
11.4
9.6
8.4
7.3
6.4
10
55.5
50
38.9
25.7
19.2
15.4
13
11.3
9.8
8.7
20
73.7
66.3
51.6
34.1
25.5
20.5
17.3
15
13
11.5
50
104
93.6
72.8
48.1
36
28.9
24.4
21.2
18.4
16.3
100
133.6
120.2
93.5
61.8
46.2
37.2
31.4
27.3
23.6
20.9
200
168
151.2
117.6
77.7
58.1
46.7
39.5
34.3
29.7
26.3
500
224.8
202.3
157.4
104
77.7
62.5
52.8
45.9
39.7
35.1
Based on daily rainfall data from 1968 to 2008
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450-550MW COMBINED CYCLE POWER

PLANT AND 8 MIGD SWRO PLANT

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PEDESTRIAN ACCESS ............................................................................................ 13

STORMWATER MANAGEMENT .............................................................................. 13

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Buildings and Condensate Water ............................................................................... 16

APPENDIX A Daily Rainfall Data Records at Dubai Airport (Electronic attachments)

450-550MW Combined Cycle Power Plant

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Terminology and Definitions

American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials

Abu Dhabi Civil Defence

Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company

American Society for Testing and Materials

British Standards European Norm

Average Recurrence Interval

Intensity-Duration-Frequency (curves for rainfall)

CODES AND STANDARDS

Local Codes and Standards

Road Geometric Design Manual

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Pavement Design Manual

Road Structures Design Manual

International Codes and Standards

Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes

Fences - Specification for Chain Link Fences

Precast, Unreinforced Concrete Paving Blocks

Drain and sewer systems outside buildings

Separator Systems for Light Liquids (i.e. Oil, Petrol)

British Standards may be substituted with an equivalent ASTM standard if required.

Other Reference Documents

Design Criteria - Plant Layout and Access

Design Criteria - Structural

Table 2-4- Project General Technical Specification

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Technical Specification - Site Data

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Graded Surface (+)

Cut (in sandy soil) Permanent works

2.0H: 1.0V max

Cut (in rock) Temporary works

1.0H: 1.5V max

2.0H: 1.0V max

(*) Stabilisation of slopes in sandy materials shall be considered.

Stabilisation methods for permanent and temporary slopes shall

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ROADS, CARPARKS & HARDSTANDS

Onsite Primary Road

Dedicated single carriageway, two-way trafficked lanes - Access

Single carriageway (two way trafficked) access/maintenance roads

Carriageway Cross Section

Desirable Min. Cross fall

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(DoT) P Passenger car;