Preliminary Master Plan Design for Sur Office Block

0019_SUR OFFICES BLOCK
MASTER PLAN PROJECT
Preliminary Design Phase Report
October 2017
F&M ME ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY LLC
Preliminary Master Plan Design for Infrastructure of Sur Office Block

Sur, Sultanate of Oman
Document N: 0019-YPR-Z-001 Revision N: -

Issue Status: For Approval Project Phase: Preliminary Design Phase
Prepared by: Reviewed by: Approved by:

Name Filipo Traveisan Hazem A. Karim Hazem A. Karim
Job Title Head of MEP Dep. General manager General manager
Signature
Date 17/10/2017 17/10/2017 17/10/2017

Contract No.: Project no.: 0019/17
Controlled Copy N 1 Copy Issued to: PEIE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................4
2.0 AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM.................................................................................4
3.0 POTABLE, FIRE & SEWER DRAINAGE SYSTEMS................................................6
4.0 IRRIGATION SYSTEM.............................................................................................8
5.0 ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS.........................................................................................9
5.1 ELECTRICAL SERVICES........................................................................................9
5.2 LANDSCAPE LIGHTING SYSTEM........................................................................10
5.3 SECURITY SYSTEMS............................................................................................10
5.4 CONTROL SYSTEM...............................................................................................11
5.5 CCTV SYSTEM.......................................................................................................11
5.6 TELEPHONE AND DATA.......................................................................................11
6.0 FLOODING PROTECTION.....................................................................................12
7.0 INTERNAL DRAINAGE NETWORK.......................................................................12
8.0 ROAD NETWORK..................................................................................................14
8.1 ROAD SECTION.....................................................................................................16
9.0 JUNCTION SELECTION........................................................................................18
9.1 INTERNAL JUNCTIONS........................................................................................18
9.2 EXTERNAL JUNCTIONS.......................................................................................19
9.3 ROUNDABOUT......................................................................................................19

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1 INTRODUCTION
Purpose
This report is prepared to describe the Infrastructural services design proposed for the
new Offices block development in Sur, Sultanate of Oman.
The Mechanical and Public health infrastructure services will be developed to meet the
operational requirements and to provide the correct environment for the people and to
ensure that fully controlled conditioned spaces are provided as required to meet the
expected level of servicing, zoning and flexibility.
2 AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
There are several choices for the type of air conditioning systems, each satisfying the
HVAC objectives with different degrees of success. Broadly the air conditioning system
can be classified in two broad categories:
1) Centralized air conditioning systems and

2) Decentralized systems.
Central air conditioning systems serve multiple spaces from one base location.
These typically use chilled water as a cooling medium and use extensive ductwork for
air distribution.
Decentralized air conditioning systems typically serve a single or small spaces from
a location within or directly adjacent to the space. These are essentially direct
expansion (DX)* type and include:
o Packaged thru-the-wall and window air conditioners;

o Interconnected room by room systems;
o Residential and light commercial split systems;
o Self-contained (floor by floor) systems;
o Commercial outdoor packaged systems
*In DX refrigeration the air is cooled directly exchanging heat from the refrigerant.
The principal advantages of central air conditioning systems are better control of
comfort conditions, higher energy efficiency and greater load-management potential.
The main drawback is that these systems are more expensive to install and are usually
more sophisticated to operate and maintain.

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The principle advantages of decentralized air conditioning systems is lower initial

costs, simplified installation,. A great benefit of decentralized systems is that they can
be individually metered at the unit. Disadvantages are short equipment life (10 years),
higher noise, higher energy consumption (kW/ton) and are not fit where precise
environmental conditions need to be maintained.
Design Basis
Design in general shall be based on ASHRAE recommendations.

(American Society for Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers)
Summer external design temperature: 48 Degree C DB / 31 Degree C WB.
Design Concept
The proposed buildings in the new development shall be supplied with Chilled water by
a district cooling system (DCS). The chilled water shall be produced by a series of
water-cooled centrifugal Chillers and shall be circulated through underground pre-
insulated pipe works to the buildings by a set of Primary and Secondary pumping
system.
Cooling towers shall be designed for heat rejection from the Chillers. A water storage
tank with a transfer pump arrangement shall be located next to the Chiller plant for
satisfying the make-up water requirement for the Cooling towers.
Each building shall be provided with an Energy Transfer Station (ETS) with BTU meter
for measuring energy consumption.
Benefits of District Cooling
District cooling is a superior alternative to conventional air conditioning as it helps

reduce energy consumption and costs, while also protecting the environment by
cutting carbon dioxide emissions. Some of the advantages district cooling has over
traditional air conditioning include;

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- 50% less energy consumption.

- Annual maintenance costs are substantially lower.
- Can store up to 30% of potential output by holding chilled water in reserve,
therefore easily meeting demands in seasonal variations.
- Equipment needs to be replaced only every 30 years as compared to 15 years
for traditional air conditioning.
- Greater reliability due to the high standard, industrial equipment utilized and back-
up chillers on stand-by.
- Protects the environment by reducing CO2 emissions due to lower energy
consumption.
- District cooling systems are remotely located and therefore enhance real
estate value by freeing up space for other uses.
Chiller plant location
The Chiller Plant shall be located at the far end of the site to minimize the noise impact
on the buildings.
Area & Cooling Load Estimate
Available land space = 517,130 m2

Approximate total cooling load = 13,760 Tons
Water cooled Chillers = 07 x 2000 Tons
(07 duty + 01 standby)
3 POTABLE, FIRE & SEWER DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
Design Basis

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The plumbing systems shall be designed in accordance with the recommendations of

the Plumbing Engineering Services Guide compiled and published by the Institute of
Plumbing, UK.
Maximum velocity of water within pipes 2m / sec.

Pressure at draw off points 1.5 bar to 2.0 bar.
The drainage system shall be designed in accordance with the recommendations of
Chartered Institutions of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE, Guide-G).
The objective of the potable/fire water supply system is to provide a comprehensive

system designed in accordance with PAW / ROP Civil Defence guidelines and
internationally accepted standards to provide potable water for domestic and
firefighting purposes.
It is expected that each building will have its own Potable & Fire water storage tank,
Pump room, fire water pipe network consisting of fire sprinklers, Hose reel etc. within
the buildings and dedicated tank & pump room are located outside the boundary for
external fire hydrant as per ROP Civil Defence requirements.
Therefore, no separate firewater connections have been provided to the plots. Water
requirement of each plot shall be supplied at a rate sufficient to fill the firewater storage
tank plus to supply to potable water demand within each building.
For pumping criteria, the pump stations should have full redundancy with the ability to
provide maximum daily demands, provided there is balancing and fire storage above.
Each plot shall be provided a water meter, IV & strainer enclosed in a chamber for
PAW connections. The system shall be fully metered to track water use and
performance.
The sewage system from each plot shall be connected to the main sewage network
and & shall be finally discharging in to a dedicated Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) due
to unavailability of the public sewage network (Haya).

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In this concept report, we have evaluated a draft estimation of the maximum sewage
flow rate produced from the upcoming buildings.
The flow rate that we could take in consideration based on 90% of the Potable Water
consumption.
Land space = 517,130 m2

Approximate Sewage contribution from buildings = 745 m3 / day .. (1)
Approximate blow down from Cooling tower = 100 m3 / day .. (2)
Total sewage contribution = 845 m3 / day
Therefore, Sewage flow to STP = 29 lps (Approx.)
4 IRRIGATION SYSTEM
The objective of the Irrigation water supply system is to provide a pipe network system
designed in accordance with relevant local guidelines and internationally accepted

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standards to provide Treated Effluent water for the purpose of irrigating the ground
covers, plants and trees proposed under the Landscaping designs.
Irrigation water requirement of the new landscape will be supplied via a dedicated TE
water pumping system.
Design Concept
Landscaped areas are considered as treated and maintained areas of the plots with
predominant vegetation such as ground cover with grass, plants, shrubs or trees
designed to create a specific pleasant atmosphere around buildings.
Design Criteria
Design criteria proposed to be used for the design works under this project is
described hereunder.
Water Demand
The design guidelines considered under this study is depicted in the below table 1.1.
ITEMS VOLUME STORAGE (Approx.)

Matured Tree 150 to 200 L/day
Palm Tree 150 L/day
Medium Canopy Tree 80 to 100 L/day
Small Tree 8 L/day
Grass 15 L/m2
Table 1.1 Design Criterion for Water Demand
5 ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
The following systems will be included in the design:

11kV/415V substations

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LV distribution system to the new buildings

Landscape lighting system
Security systems
Climatic conditions
All equipment and installations will be able to operate correctly within the temperature
and humidity range experienced on the site.
Indoors
Design temperature within buildings: 40C
Electromechanical plant rooms: 55C
Outdoors
Design ambient temperature in summer: 52C
Maximum sun radiation temperature in summer: 84C
Minimum ambient temperature: 0C
Technical conditions
All equipment and materials installed will be suitable in every respect for operation on
the following:
Main distribution system (between substations): 11kV
Final distribution system: 415/240V
Volts 6%
50 Hertz 4%
5.1 Electrical services
The evaluated area is completely new and for the moment there are no any provision
of Electrical distribution in MV for the future electrical loads will be installed. For that
reason, after a meeting had in Mazoon Electricity just to understand the possible
solution in order supplying the area, the conclusion was a Primary Substation has to
be realized, in the indicated area on the attached drawings, in order to provide step
down from 132kV, available from the overhead line not so far from the future Primary
Substation, up to 11kV.
A MV ring (11kV) will serve the phase 1 area, with several secondary substations.
From each Secondary Substation, LV buried lines will be available on the boundary of
the future plots, form where with tapping points the buildings will reach the electrical
supply.
The expected total connected load for phase 1 area could be around 19MW. This
value is a draft evaluation and it is derived from a calculation based on total sqm of
built up area: 156,227 sqm x 150W/sqm=23.4 MW. Anyway, if we consider an

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occupancy factor of 0.8 the previous amount becomes around 19MW. Detailed and
final electrical load calculations will be performed during next design stages.
Inside the Secondary Substations will be 11kV ring main units (RMU) and power
transformers, to convert the 11kV MV system to the operating low voltage (LV) system
415/240V three phase + neutral (TNS).
The transformers shall be naturally cooled outdoor and oil immerse core type. They
shall be sized adequately and uniformly to meet the maximum power demand of each
building and area.
The substations shall be designed to guarantee a spare space for further expansions.
5.2 Landscape lighting system
The street lighting system shall be realized using street light poles and lighting fixtures
with LED source, which shall be sized adequately to meet the requirements of the
rules in terms of location and minimum illumination levels.
The lighting fixtures shall be fed from the street light feeder pillars, which shall be
mainly located along and within the service corridor in parallel to the roads.
The street lighting system will be switched automatically and will be operated through a
photocell and timer. Moreover, precise evaluation for Photovoltaic System islands for
the electrical supply of the public lighting will be done in the next stages of design. Will
complete the public lighting BMS system to manage all the aspect related
consumptions and maintenance of the lighting network.
5.3 Security systems
All primary Security systems will be connected to the main control room located in the
logistic main security point at the main entrance of the phase 1 area.
This will allow to have full control of the area and its security systems.
The Buildings will be able to connect their own secondary security systems to the
main control room in order to report directly any alarm, if requested.
5.4 Control system

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The following primary security systems will be interconnected to each other (network)
and connected to the main control room:
CCTV system (logistic areas, roads)
Access control system (main gate)
Security systems (Landlord buildings)
Fire alarm system (Landlord buildings)
(Optional) Secondary security systems for Tenants plots and Tenants buildings
(Tenant CCTV, Tenant security system, Tenant Fire alarm system)
5.5 CCTV system
The CCTV system will control all roads, main gate and landlord areas.
The cameras will be mainly located on the street lighting poles.
The CCTV system will be an analogue type IP based with colour cameras, video
management servers and equipment provided for security purpose. The cameras will
be placed as per the standards and as per Royal Oman Police (ROP) requirements
and connected to the racks located in each area.
The racks shall be interconnected to each other (network) and they will pertain to the
control room where the monitors and the control equipment shall be located.
The system will be able to record 30 days minimum and 90 days maximum, without
human assistance with back up facility.
All the cameras will be external type, weather proof and vandal proof.
5.6 Telephone and data
Structured cabling system will be proposed for the distribution of data/voice services
with IP system.
Omantel and Ooredoo standards will be followed and piping routes will have allowance
to give the tenant possibility to choose which provider they wish to connect with.
Downstream cable structures system will comprise main back bone cables to bring the
services from the main distribution frame located in the main data room up to each
intermediate distribution frames arranged and aligned in a vertical manner.

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Network cabling rooms will be provided where the cable exceeds 90m span and all the
network cable/IT room will be mutually connected by single/multimode fibre optic
linkage to the main server.
Each intermediate distribution frame will house the telecommunication patch panels.
6 FLOODING PROTECTION
The general drainage system of the masterplan is based on (see Figure 1):
Flooding protection from the existing main wadi on west side
Conservation of the final stretch of the existing secondary wadi on east side
The design elevations of the plot are properly defined in order to obtain a high degree of
safety from the possible highest water levels in the wadi (to evaluate in the next steps of
design). The main direction of surface run-off is from south-west to north-east, so the plot will
be designed accordingly.
We foresee a slope protection with rip-rap and geotextile/gravel layer on the wadi riverside
along the west side plot boundary.
A rip-rap ditch will be foreseen along the remaining boundary, as outlet for the stormwater
runoff from roads and buildings in the masterplan.
7 INTERNAL DRAINAGE NETWORK
The internal drainage network of the area is organized with underground stormwater pipes
and culverts collecting the runoff from road platform (eventually treated if necessary) and from
roof of buildings to outlet rip-rap ditches.
Finally the rip-rap ditches outlet to main wadi west or secondary wadi east.
Along the internal routes the cross section of the road, due to the cross slope, allows a
continuous drainage of the pavement toward underground collectors.
In case of curbed roadsides or walkways which stop the runoff from the road surface, a proper
system for water collection will be designed. Wherever the local situation allows it, an open
drainage system instead of pipes will be adopted due to the easier construction and the lower
maintenance needed.
A rough estimation of the peak flow expected in the ending part of the drainage system will be
done using the Omani Highway Design Standards 2010 (OHDS).
According to the OHDS the return period for the design of the pavement drainage is 1 in 10
years.

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The OHDS 2010 locates the project area in the high intensity zone (IDFC1), so we can
assume for the rainfall intensity (mm/hr) the IDF equation for duration less than 45 minutes:
I=43.418 * T-0.326
Figure 1 Drainage and wadi protection system: in green colour the slope protection, in blue the rip-rap ditches,
in red the culverts

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8 ROAD NETWORK
The design area is located North-West from the city of Sur; alongside the Qurayyat Sur Road.
The Masterplan includes the construction of office blocks, and an internal road network.
The access to the site plot is allowed by three access, two of them located on the south
perimeter, alongside a secondary road, and the last one is located on the east perimeter,
along the principal road parallel to the Route 17.
Both the accesses will be with security system on control point. It is suggested to use an
automatic access for the internal residents in order to reduce the length of queue on
entrances.
The road network is ranked on the basis of a hierarchy according to the functional road
classification contained in the Oman Highway Design Standard, as shown in the next figure.

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Figure 2: Road Functional Classification.

It is provided a main ring as urban distributor route (two way single carriageway according
Oman Highway Design Standards) and urban access route (two way single carriageway).
The design speed limit is 40 km/h for each road category, according to the next table:

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Figure 3: Operational characteristics of route classification.
8.1 Road Section
The perimeter road and the main internal roads are classified as Urban Distributor Road
from Highway Design Standards-Sultanate of Oman, with a minimum 30m width of R.O.W.
(see below).
The secondary roads are classified as Urban Access Road from Highway Design Standards-
Sultanate of Oman, with a minimum 20m width of R.O.W. (see below).
The right shoulder of 2,50 m. width should be

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The right shoulder should be used as a park strip for load/unload operations in certain and
dedicated point, eventually marked with horizontal sign and piece of urban furniture to avoid
parking to other cars.

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9 JUNCTION SELECTION
The type of junctions planned is priority junctions, function by traffic on minor road giving way
to traffic on major road. Control is mandated by the provision of STOP sign with
corresponding road markings.
At the three access gate are provided as many roundabouts.
9.1 Internal junctions
All the internal road are single carriageway two way traffic, with low traffic flow, so the
appropriate type of junctions is the Simple T-junction.
Between two distributor road is provided a simple T-junctions with the materialization of a
channelizing island, with 10 m corner radius and a 1:5 taper according to Oman Highway
Design Standard_Section 6.
On the minor road both lane are 4,50 m according to the next figure:
Figure 4: Minor Road_Carriageway approach dimensions.

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9.2 External Junctions
The principal access (Gate 2) from main dual carriageway route is located southbound; at this
point is provided a Major/Minor Priority junctions with single lane dualling, reserved for left
turn.
The scheme proposed and the geometry complies the specification reported on Oman design
standards, as shown below:
Figure 5: Major/Minor Priority Junction with single lane dualling.
This configuration allow all the turns, with a reserved lane on the main road of proper length
dedicated for left turn.
On the other secondary accesses (Gate 1 and Gate 3) are provided simple T junctions, with a
diverging lane for deceleration and a merging lane for acceleration, that allows the turns only
in two directions.
The length of the merging lane is 100 meters for a design speed of the main road of 80 km/h.
The spacing between junctions and existing roundabout is adequate as the interaction does
not affect the functionality of the two intersections.
9.3 Roundabout
The roundabouts are designed according to the specification contained on Oman Design
Guide Standard_Section 7.
The minimum entrance curve radius adopted is 10,00 meters, while the minimum exit curve
radius is 20,00 meters, each adequate to the urban contest of the roads.

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0019_SUR OFFICES BLOCK

MASTER PLAN PROJECT

Preliminary Design Phase Report

F&M ME ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY LLC

Preliminary Master Plan Design for Infrastructure of Sur Office Block

Document N: 0019-YPR-Z-001 Revision N: -

Prepared by: Reviewed by: Approved by:

Date 17/10/2017 17/10/2017 17/10/2017

Controlled Copy N 1 Copy Issued to: PEIE

0019-YPR-Z-001 Preliminary Design Phase Report 1/20

[THIS PAGE HAS BEEN INTENTIONALLY LEFT WHITE]

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2 AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM

1) Centralized air conditioning systems and

o Packaged thru-the-wall and window air conditioners;

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The principle advantages of decentralized air conditioning systems is lower initial

Design in general shall be based on ASHRAE recommendations.

Benefits of District Cooling

District cooling is a superior alternative to conventional air conditioning as it helps

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- 50% less energy consumption.

Chiller plant location

Area & Cooling Load Estimate

Available land space = 517,130 m2

3 POTABLE, FIRE & SEWER DRAINAGE SYSTEMS

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The plumbing systems shall be designed in accordance with the recommendations of

Maximum velocity of water within pipes 2m / sec.

The objective of the potable/fire water supply system is to provide a comprehensive

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Land space = 517,130 m2

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ITEMS VOLUME STORAGE (Approx.)

The following systems will be included in the design:

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LV distribution system to the new buildings

5.1 Electrical services

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5.2 Landscape lighting system

5.3 Security systems

5.4 Control system

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5.5 CCTV system

The cameras will be mainly located on the street lighting poles.

5.6 Telephone and data

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7 INTERNAL DRAINAGE NETWORK

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Figure 2: Road Functional Classification.

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Figure 3: Operational characteristics of route classification.

8.1 Road Section

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9.1 Internal junctions

Figure 4: Minor Road_Carriageway approach dimensions.

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9.2 External Junctions