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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION PAGE NO.

1.0 GENERAL 4
1.1 Introduction 4
1.2 Scope 4
1.3 Units of measurement 4
1.4 Reference Documents 4
2.0 Design Standards &Codes of practice 4
3.0 Loads 6
3.1 Dead Loads 6
3.2 Live Loads 8
3.3 Surcharge Loads 10
3.4 Earth Pressure 10
3.5 Crane Loads 10
3.6 Wind Loads 11
3.7 Seismic Loads 11
3.8 Blast Loads 13
3.9 Internal & External Roads 13
4.0 Expansion Joints 14
5.0 Methods Of Analysis 14
5.1 Analysis & Design 14
5.2 Input Data 14
5.3 Results 14
6.0 Design 15
6.1 Concrete Works 15
6.1.1 Materials 15
6.1.2 Loads 16
6.1.3 Load Combinations 16
6.1.4 Deflection in concrete slabs & beams 18
6.1.5 Factor of safety 19
6.1.6 Design 19
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6.1.7 Clear Cover to Reinforcement 19

6.1.8 Anchorage Lengths & Lap Lengths 20
6.1.9 Steel fabric reinforcement 21
6.1.10 Concrete below ground 21
6.2 Foundation 21
6.2.1 Foundation recommendation as per Soil Report 21
6.2.2 Soil parameter for design of shoring system 22
6.2.3 Settlement 23
6.2.4 Ground Water Table 23
6.3 Stability 23
6.4 Retaining walls 24
6.5 Masonry 24
6.6 Detailing 24
6.7 Crack width 24
6.8 Structural Steel 24
6.8.1 Materials 24
6.8.2 Moment Capacity 25
6.8.3 Maximum slenderness 25
6.8.4 Deflections 25
6.8.5 Loads 26
6.8.6 Load combinations 26
6.8.7 Connections 28
6.8.8 Galvanizing 31
6.9 Boundary wall design 31
6.10 Fire Resistance 31
7.0 Drainage & Plumbing 32
8.0 Roads 33
9.0 Water proofing 34
10.0 Road base 34
Soil Report Extracts 35
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1.0 GENERAL
1.1 INTRODUCTION
L&T has been awarded the contract of building and commissioning of 1 no. 132/11 kV
substation for Dubai Electricity and Water Authority. The substation is referred as,
1. UMMDAMAN 132/11kV SUBSTATION
1.2 SCOPE
This document describes the general requirements and various design parameters that need to
be considered in the design of buildings/structures and other services/utilities for the proposed
substation building. "All civil elements in the proposed substation shall be designed to require
minimum maintenance and to result in a durable construction". Followed as per DEWA
specifications.
1.3 UNITS OF MEASUREMENT
The units of measurement adopted in design shall be the SI system of units.
In Civil works and steel structure drawings, dimensions shall be defined in millimeters and elevations
in meters.
1.4 Reference Documents
The following reference document has been used in preparing this civil design basis
i) Soil report
ii) Mix design
iii) Equipment loadings data
iv) Vendor data
v) DEWA Specification Rev -16
vi) All relevant American codes & UBC codes
2.0 DESIGN STANDARDS AND CODES OF PRACTICES
All designs shall be prepared in accordance with American standards and codes of practices.
Seismic analysis shall be as per UBC97. Various codes of practices being referred to are listed
below. Any other American code not listed shall also be considered. In case of any conflict between
DEWA specification and ACI, more stringent value should be applicable, unless discussed and
agreed in advance. "Member definitions, designs will be checked for maximum critical cases"
 American Concrete Institute (ACI)
-ACI 318-08, Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete
-ACI 301-16, Specifications for Structural Concrete for buildings
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 American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)—

Standards and Specifications
 American National Standards Institute (ANSI) – Standards
 American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) - Standards, Specifications, and
Recommended Practices
 American Welding Society (AWS) - Codes and Standards
− D1.1—Structural Welding Code—Steel
− D1.3—Structural Welding Code—Sheet Steel
 American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE):
 ASCE 7-05, Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures
 American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC):
− Specification for Structural Steel Buildings (AISC 360-16)
− Manual of Steel Construction—9th Edition
− Specification for the Design, Fabrication and Erection of Structural Steel for Buildings—
ASD
− Specification for Structural Joints Using ASTM A325 or A490 Bolts
− Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges
 Standard Specifications for Anchor Bolts ASTM F1554-07
 Road Note 29 Temperature climate, Flexible and rigiD pavement
& Medium and heavy traffic
 DIN 1072 Roads & Foot bridges: design loads
 ASTM C114-69 Standard method of chemical Analysis of Hydraulic cement.
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3.0 LOADS
3.1 DEAD LOADS
Dead Loads shall comprise of the weight of the structure including weights of walls, floors, roof,
finishes, and services such as ducts, pipe work etc., and any other permanent construction. For
design, the following weights of materials will be considered.
Cement sand screed 24.00 kN/m3
Reinforced cement concrete 25.00 kN/m3
Light weight screed 12.00 kN/m3
Structural Steel 78.50 kN/m3
Ceramic tiles (8mm thk) 0.35 kN/m2
Roof Tile 24.00 kN/m3
Hollow block work 16.00 kN/m3
Thermal block work 20.00 kN/m3
Solid block work 22.00 kN/m3
Plaster 20.00 kN/m3
Ceramic wall tiles
(Stoneware incl. bedding mortar 10mm thk) 0.22 kN/m2
Marble 20mm thk (with bedding mortar 10mm thk) 0.56 kN/m2
Dead load for suspended ceiling,
Pipes A/C system ,etc. 1.0 kN/m2
water proofing, etc. 0.5kN/m2
Aluminum claustra mesh 0.25 KN/m2
Water 10.0 KN/m3
Glass Fiber reinforced concrete (GRC material) 21.0 KN/m3

** Superimposed dead load on all floors shall be considered based on the thickness, screed and other
equipment foundations/loads acting on the respective floors.
** Partition wall should be supported on beam.
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1 External 250mm thick thermo block wall

i) External Thermo block Wall 250 0.25*20 = 5 kN/m2

thk
ii) Plastering (Internal & external - 0.04*20 = 0.8 kN/m2

20mm thk)
Total = 5.8 kN/m2

2 Internal 200mm thick Solid Block wall

i) Solid block Wall 0.2*22 = 4.4 kN/m2

ii) Plastering (40mm thk) 0.04*20 = 0.8 kN/m2
Total = 5.2 kN/m2

Internal 200mm hollow Block wall

3 i) Hollow block Wall 0.2*16 = 3.2 kN/m2
ii) Plastering (40mm thk) 0.04*20 = 0.8 kN/m2
Total = 4.0 kN/m2

4 Internal 100mm thick Solid Block wall

i) Solid block Wall 0.1*22 = 2.2 kN/m2
ii) Plastering (40mm thk) 0.04*20 = 0.8 kN/m2
Total = 3.0 kN/m2

“Masonry Loads in main building, Fire pump room, Security room & other structures.”
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3.2 LIVE LOADS

Live loads shall be considered as per ASCE7-05 and or manufacturer’s specification whichever is
stringent. Unless otherwise specified the following loads are considered for the civil design of all
the related structures.

3.2.1 Roof Loads

Accessible roof 1.5 kN/m2
Inaccessible roof&
0.75 kN/m2
IDT & ET roof truss
Additional loads on platform next to 15 kN/m2
equipment lifting openings
Live Load 5 kN/m2 or As per Manufacturer’s
Specification.

3.2.3 First Floor Loads

Battery room, Nitrogen room, ,
Control & Protection room, LVAC
Room, Telecom Room, Charger room,
10.0 kN/m2 or as per manufacturer’s
Corridor, HVAC Duct shaft Room,
specification, whichever is greater
Air lock room & Off Loading
Platform.(Including the self weight of
the raised floor)
Live load in Cable riser & Cables
5.0 kN/m2
shaft.
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3.2.3 Ground Floor Loads

11kV Switchgear rooms
11.0 kN/m2 or as per manufacturer’s
(Including cable tray load).
specification, whichever is greater
132kV GIS Room & Offloading 15.0 kN/m2 or as per manufacturer’s
Platforms (Including cable tray load). specification, whichever is greater
Stairs, Platforms, walkways, 5.00 kN/m2
Chequered plate, water tanks, domestic
Tanks & grating covers.

Capacitor Bank Room 10.0kN/m2 or as per manufacturer's

specifications, whichever is greater.

Security room, toilet area 5.0kN/m2

Fire Pump room 10.0kN/m2

Indoor R.C covers 10.0KN/m2

Outdoor R.C covers 33.33kN/m2 or 100 KN Point load,

whichever is critical.
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3.2.4 Basement Loads

Cable spreader room 5.0 kN/m2

IDT & Reactor Compound 900KN or as per manufacture's

specifications, whichever is heavier.
Earthing Transformer Compound 48 kN or as per manufacture's
specifications, whichever is heavier.
IDT /Reactor/ET other than the plinth 10.0 kN/m2
portion

3.3 SURCHARGE LOADS

Surcharge load due to SLW60 (as per DIN 1072) wheel load shall be considered in the
analysis & design of all underground structure for the vehicular traffic in the vicinity of the structure
subject to minimum of 33.33kN/m2. For underground structures located other than vehicular traffic
area shall be subjected to 10.00kN/m2 and the wheel load of 100 kN shall be distributed over a contact
area of 0.3*0.3 m with an impact factor of 1.25(as per DIN 1072). Surcharge loads are considered as a
live load.
3.4 EARTH PRESSURE
Lateral earth pressure on basements walls and tanks etc. shall be calculated using coefficient of earth
pressure at rest. Earth pressure for cantilever walls of cable trenches, Boundary walls will be
calculated based on active earth pressure. Unit weight of soil and water shall be considered in the
design as shown below.
Gate Level : +59.33 DMD
Soil Parameters +57.53 DMD to +55.03 +55.03 DMD to
DMD +54.43 DMD
Angle of Shearing Resistance 36 degrees 40 degrees
Unit weight of Soil (above
18.0 19.0
water table ) (KN/m3)
Active earth pressure
0.26 0.22
coefficient (ka)
Passive earth pressure
3.88 4.5
coefficient (kp)
Earth pressure at rest (ko) 0.41 0.36
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The effect of ground water table on the structure will be considered if any. All Earth pressure forces will be
treated as Dead Load (permanent) and hydrostatic load as Live Load.

3.5 CRANE LOADS (Refer Cl 4.10 of ASCE 7-05)

a. For loads acting vertically, the maximum static wheel loads shall be increased by 25% for electrically
operated crane.
b. For the horizontal forces acting transverse to the rails the following percentage of the combined weight of
the crab and the load lifted shall be considered:
20% for an electrically operated crane.
c. For horizontal force acting along the rails, 10% of the static wheel load.
d. The crane load is considered from the manufacturer data (or) an electrically operated crane of 5 ton capacity
,whichever is higher will be considered in the 132 kV GIS room.
e. I-beam supporting the 2T Capacity monorail in the Fire pump room and Off loading platform area of Main
building shall be calculated and designed for the specified load

3.6 WIND LOADS

Wind loads are calculated in accordance with ASCE7-05 of American Standards.
Site wind pressure, qz= 0.613KzKztKdV2(N/m2); Where,

V = basic wind speed = 45 m/sec (As per specifications)

Kd= wind directionality factor = 0.85 Table 6.4 ASCE7-05.
Kz= velocity pressure exposure coefficient = 1.27 Table 6.3 ASCE7-05
Kzt= topographic factor
Kzt = (1 + K1K2K3)2 =1 CL.6.5.7.2 ASCE 7-05
Net Wind Load ,p= qGCp– qi(GCpi)
Gf = gust-effect factor, CL 6.5.8 ASCE 7-05
(For enclosed building)= p = qGfCp– qi(GCpi)
External surface pressures, pe=qGCp
Internal surface pressures, pi =qi(GCpi)
Cp = external pressure coefficient from Figs.6.6, 6.7 and 6.8 ASCE 7-05
(GCpi) = internal pressure coefficient Fig 6.5 ASCE 7-05
Cp = Net pressure co-efficient for the canopy surface or element given in 2.5.9&2.7
The Allowable drift against wind shall be maximum height/500
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3.7 SEISMIC LOADS

Seismic forces are calculated in accordance with UBC-97, the following factors shall be applied.
Soil profile type Sc (As per approved soil report)
W is Effective seismic dead load as defined in Cl.1630.1.1 UBC 97
Cv is the seismic coefficient.
Zone 2A: Z = 0.15
Seismic coefficients Ca = 0.18 & Cv = 0.25
I is the Importance Factor
I = 1.00 (Table 16K).

T is the Fundamental Period of Vibration, in Seconds, of the structure.

T = Ct x (h) ¾, with
Ct = 0.0731 for Reinforced Moment Resisting Frames and Eccentrically
Braced Frames.
= 0.0853 for Structural Steel Frames.
h = Height to Top of Building from Base Level
T = 0.0731 (h) ¾
R is Numerical Coefficient representative of the Inherent over Strength and Global Ductility Capacity of
Lateral-Force-Resisting Systems
R = 5.5 for Intermediate Moment Resisting Concrete Frames (Table 16-N)
Design Base Shear
𝐶𝑉 𝑥𝐼𝑥𝑊
𝑉=
𝑅𝑋𝑇
0.25 𝑥 1.00 𝑥𝑊
𝑉=
5.5 𝑥𝑇
`
0.045 W
V=
T
2.5 𝑥𝐶𝑎 𝑥𝐼𝑥𝑊
𝑉𝑚𝑎𝑥 =
𝑅

2.5 𝑥 0.18 𝑥 1.00 𝑥𝑊

𝑉𝑚𝑎𝑥 =
5.5
Also,
𝑉𝑚𝑖𝑛 = 0.11 𝑥𝐶𝑎 𝑥𝐼𝑥𝑊, 𝑉𝑚𝑖𝑛 = 0.11 𝑥 0.18 𝑥 1.00 𝑥𝑊
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𝑉𝑚𝑖𝑛 = 0.0198 𝑊

The Earthquake Load E, on an element of the structure resulting from combination of the horizontal
component Eh, and Vertical Component Ev,
𝐸 = 𝐸ℎ + 𝐸𝑣
Where, Eh = the earthquake load due to base shear V.

0.1818𝑥𝐶𝑣𝑥𝑊 1.1
𝐸ℎ = 𝑇
𝑥 1.4

0.1818𝑥0.25𝑥𝑊 1.1
𝐸ℎ = 𝑥
𝑇 1.4
0.0357𝑊
𝐸ℎ =
𝑇

Ev = The Load Effect resulting from the Vertical Component of the earthquake
Ground Motion.
𝐸𝑣 = 0.5 𝑥𝐶𝑎 𝑥𝐼𝑥𝐷

𝐸𝑣 = 0.09𝐷
r = 1 (Reliability / Redundancy factor.)
D = Dead Load
= redundancy factor

Base shear thus obtained will be distributed at different floor levels as lateral loads in
mutually perpendicular directions.
i. Lateral loads acting in global X- direction
ii. Lateral loads acting in global Z- direction

Note:
Seismic forces will be calculated by ETABS Program either by UBC or 0.07g whichever is greater.
The orthogonal effect will be considered as 100%seismic force in one direction and 30% seismic force in
the perpendicular direction as per Cl.1633.1 of UBC-97 The base shear for wind load and seismic load
should be calculated and the design shall be carried out for the governing load case. Staircase wall shall be
designed as shear walls in seismic design.
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3.8 BLAST LOADS

Transformer, Reactor bay walls will be checked for blast load of 5kN/m2. Blast pressure shall be
considered as acting inside one transformer room only in one moment.
3.9 INTERNAL & EXTERNAL ROADS
The design calculation shall be based on "Road note 29-Department of environment
Research laboratory" & as per DEWA Specifications.
Design load and other Parameters
Road is designed for SLW 60 as per DIN 1072
Vehicular impact load - 25 % as per section 4.4 of DIN 1072
Number of wheels - 6 Nos
Wheel load - 100 kN
Axle load - 200 kN
4.0 EXPANSION JOINTS
Expansion joint is not provided in the 132/11 kV GIS Building. For boundary wall, expansion
joint shall be provided after approximately every 4 spans (Considering each span of 3 m).
5.0 METHOD OF ANALYSIS
5.1 ANALYSIS & DESIGN
Analysis of building / structures will be performed using ETABS/SAFE software. ETABS/SAFE
is comprehensive structural software that takes care of all aspects of Structural Engineering like Model
Development, Analysis, Verification ,Visualization and Design of concrete frames.
Input data for the beams and columns are to be defined as frames members, slabs & walls as
shells and the connection at the base level as fixed. Raft will be designed by exporting all reactions
from ETABS to SAFE. Raft will be assigned soil springs with sub-grade modulus as per soil
investigation report. Beams and columns are designed in ETABS. Basement walls which have
predominant out of plane bending are designed using excel worksheets with the help of stress
contours from ETABS.

5.2 INPUT DATA

A three dimensional model containing columns and beams as members are
generated. These members are assigned properties as per their sizes. Slab is modeled as a shell to
transfer the load to vertical supports and wall is modeled as shell element. Raft is modeled as a shell
element and spring support is given in software. Material constants, supports, end condition of
members, primary loads & load combinations are directly fed into the computer and Analysis is done
subsequently.
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5.3 RESULTS
All computer generated results such as member forces, support reactions,
displacements will be provided. Graphical output of analysis results such as bending moment
diagrams, shear force diagram, displacement diagrams, etc will be provided to substantiate the
numerical output.

6.0 DESIGN
6.1 CONCRETE WORKS
6.1.1 Materials
Cement
The cement may be Portland, Sulphate resisting Portland, or super sulphated, depending on the soil and ground
water concentrations as recommended in soil investigation report. The cement shall be tested to determine
alkali in accordance with ASTM C114-69(chemical Analysis of hydraulic cement).
The cement type for super-structure and sub-structure shall be as per soil report and the mix design must be as
per Dubai South requirements. As the chloride content is found high ,due to consideration to be taken in the
design mix of concrete .
Concrete
The concrete grade used in the various works shall be as follows:
All structural concrete:
Grade C40 with 20 mm downgraded coarse aggregates
Compressive strength of Concrete at 28 days = 40 N/mm2
Compressive strength considered in structural calculations will be 40 N/mm2.
Coefficient of thermal expansion of Concrete is 9 x 10-6 / C CL 7.1 & 7.3.4.4 ACI 22R-01
Precast Concrete:
Grade C40 with 20 mm downgraded coarse aggregates
Compressive strength of Concrete at 28 days = 40 N/mm2

Blinding & Plain cement concrete:

Grade C20 with 20mm downgraded coarse aggregates.
Compressive strength at 28 days = 20 N/mm2
Minimum Blinding thickness to be 75mm
a) Reinforcement
Steel reinforcement shall be deformed, type 2, complying with BS 4449.
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For design, the specified characteristic strength considered will be as follows:

Grade of steel Characteristic strength (N/mm2)
Grade 460 : 460
Diameter of reinforcement Bar used shall be :8,10, 12,16,20,25& 32.
b) Welded wire mesh Steel fabric reinforcement will comply with BS 4483. The preferred range of
designated fabric types will be as per table 1 of BS 4483(Grade of steel S355).
c) Material strength & allowable stresses as per ACI 318-08.
For C40Concrete (For Design purpose):
E Concrete : 26587N/mm2
E Steel : 200 kN/mm2
f c’ : C40 (32N/mm2)
fy : 460 N/mm2
Poisson’s ratio : 0.2
Coefficient of thermal expansion of Concrete is 9 x 10-6 / C CL 7.1 & 7.3.4.4 ACI 22R-01
* Note: Steel conforming to BS 4449.

Shear strength (ACI 318-08)

 Shear strength Provided by concrete for Non-pre stressed members is as per
Vc = 0.17*sqrt(fc’bw d) CL11.0 ACI 318-08

Vc = 1.1*sqrt(bwd)

6.1.2 Loads
Various loads to be considered for design shall be as indicated in item 3.0 of this design criteria.
6.1.3 Load combinations(ACI 318-08& UBC-97, ASCE7-10)
The following loading combinations shall be considered to determine the maximum stress
condition on the structural member. Wind and Seismic loads are considered not to occur
simultaneously. Seismic load (the mass on which the seismic acceleration is acting) shall be calculated
using the complete weight of the all structural and permanent elements of the structure, along with all
equipment weights (Live load)
Load abbreviations:
D = dead load
E = earthquake load;
F = load due to fluids with well-defined pressures and maximum heights
H = load due to lateral earth pressure, ground water pressure, or pressure of bulk materials
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L = live load
Lr = Roof live load
W = Wind load
EPS= Earth pressure surcharge
Load combinations for the ultimate Limit state (ULS)
1.4 (D + F)

1.2 (D + F) + 1.6 (L+H) + 0.5Lr

1.2 (D + F) + 1.6 (L+H) + 0.5Lr + 1.6 EPS + 1.6 Cr (V)

1.2 (D + F) + 1.6 (L+H) + 0.5Lr + 1.6 EPS + 1.6 Cr (H)

1.2 (D + F) + 1.6 (L+H) + 0.5Lr + 1.6 EPS + 1.0 BL

1.4 D

1.2 D + 1.6 L + 0.5Lr

1.2 D + 1.6 L + 0.5Lr + 1.6 EPS + 1.6 Cr (V)

1.2 D + 1.6 L + 0.5Lr + 1.6 EPS + 1.6 Cr (H)

1.2 D + 1.6 L + 0.5Lr + 1.6 EPS + 1.0 BL

1.2 D + 1.0 L + 1.6 Lr + 0.8 W+/-X

1.2 D + 1.0 L + 1.6 Lr + 0.8 W+/-Y

1.2 D + 1.0 L + 1.6 W+/-X + 0.5Lr

1.2 D + 1.0 L + 1.6 W+/-Y + 0.5Lr

0.9 D + 1.6 H + 1.6 W+/-X

0.9 D + 1.6 H + 1.6 W+/-Y

1.2 D + 1.0 E+/-X + 1.0 L

1.2 D + 1.0 E+/-Y + 1.0 L

0.9 D + 1.0 E+/-X + 1.6 H

0.9 D + 1.0 E+/-Y + 1.6 H

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1.09 DL + 1.6 SP + 1.1 EL X+/-Ve

1.09 DL + 1.6 SP + 1.1 EL Y+/-Ve
1.42 DL + 1.6 SP + 1.1 LL + 1.1 EL X+/-Ve
1.42 DL + 1.6 SP + 1.1 LL + 1.1 EL Y/-Ve

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Note : In Seismic load combinations dead load factor as per1630.1 UBC-97

𝐸𝑣 = 0.5 𝑥𝐶𝑎 𝑥𝐼𝑥𝐷
𝐸𝑣 = 0.09𝐷
= 0.09D
(For dead and EL combinations):
UBC Dead load factor = 1.2 D
Dead load factor = (1.2+0.09)*1.1 = 1.42 D (1.1 multiplied as per UBC 1612.2)
UBC Dead load factor = 0.9 D
Dead load factor = (0.9+0.09)*1.1 = 1.09 D (1.1 multiplied as per UBC 1612.2)

1.42 D + 1.0 L + 1.0 EQ+/-X

1.42 D + 1.0 L + 1.0 EQ+/-Y

1.42 D + 1.3 F + 1.0 L + 1.0 EQ+/-X

1.42 D + 1.3 F + 1.0 L + 1.0 EQ+/-Y

1.09D + 1.6 H+ 1.0 EQ+/-X

1.09D +1.6 H + 1.0 EQ+/-Y

Load combinations for the Service (SLS)

1.0 (D + F)

1.0 (D + H + L + Lr + EPS + CR (V))

1.0 (D + H + L + Lr + EPS + CR (H))

1.0 (D + H + L + Lr + EPS + BL)

1.0 (D + H) + 0.75 (L + Lr)

1.0 (D + H) + 0.75 (L + Lr)

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1.0 (D + H) + 0.6 W+/-X

1.0 (D + H) + 0.6 W+/-Y

1.0 D + 1.0 H + 0.7 E+/-X

1.0 D + 1.0 H + 0.7 E+/-Y

1.0 D + 0.75 (L + Lr) + 0.45 W+/-X

1.0 D + 0.75 (L + Lr) + 0.45 W+/-Y

1.0 (D + H) + 0.75 (L + Lr) + 0.52 E+/-X

1.0 (D + H) + 0.75 (L + Lr) + 0.52 E+/-Y

1.0 DL + 1.0 LL + 0.72 EL X+Ve + 1.0 SP

1.0 DL + 1.0 LL + 0.72 EL X-Ve + 1.0 SP
1.0 DL + 1.0 LL + 0.72 EL Y+Ve + 1.0 SP
1.0 DL + 1.0 LL + 0.72 EL Y-Ve + 1.0 SP
0.9 DL + 0.72 EL X+Ve + 1.0 SP
0.9 DL + 0.72 EL X-Ve + 1.0 SP
0.9 DL + 0.72 EL Y+Ve + 1.0 SP
0.9 DL + 0.72 EL Y-Ve + 1.0 SP

UBC Dead load factor = 0.9D

Dead load factor = (0.9+0.09)*1.1 = 1.09 D (1.1 multiplied as per UBC 1612.2)
UBC Dead load factor = 1.0 D

Dead load factor = (1+0.09)*1.1 = 1.19 D (1.1 multiplied as per UBC 1612.2)

1.0 D + 1.0 (L + Lr)

1.0 D + 1.0 (L + Lr) + 1.0 W+/-X

1.0 D + 1.0 (L + Lr) + 1.0 W+/-Y

1.19 D + 1.0 (L + Lr) + 0.7 E+/-X

1.19 D + 1.0 (L + Lr) + 0.7 E+/-Y

1.0 D + 1.0 (L + Lr) + 0.5 W+/-X

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1.0 D + 1.0 (L + Lr) + 0.5 W+/-Y

1.09 D + 1.09 H + 0.7 E+/-X

1.09 D + 1.09 H + 0.7 E+/-Y

6.1.4 Deflection in concrete slabs and beams

a. Flat roofs or Floors (Not Supporting non-structural elements not likely to be damaged by large
deflections) Immediate deflection due to maximum of Lr span/250*
b. Flat roofs or Floors (Not Supporting non-structural elements not likely to be
damaged by large deflections) Immediate deflection due to L Span/360 or 20 mm , whichever is lesser.
c. Roofs or floors (supporting non-structural elements likely to be damaged by large deflections)
Span/480 or 20mm whichever is lesser
d. Roofs or floors (supporting non-structural elements not likely to be damaged by large deflections)
Span/250*
* DEWA Specification governs.
For R.C beams, the span/Overall depth ratio shall be as per Table 9.5 (b) of ACI-318-08

UBC 97-CL-1630.10.2.
Allowable drift is h/40 (fundamental time period is less than 0.7).
&
h/50 (fundamental time period is greater than 0.7).
6.1.5 Factor of Safety
Safety factors
Minimum factor of safety for overturning in SLS condition : 1.5
Minimum factor of safety for sliding in SLS condition : 1.5
Minimum factor of safety for Flotation in SLS condition : 1.1
6.1.6 Design
The structure will be designed for Ultimate limit state & Serviceability limit state for the worst
combination of Dead loads, Live loads, Crane loads, Blast loads, Wind loads and Seismic loads as
applicable. Design of structural elements (i.e. Raft foundation, Slabs, Columns, Beams, RC Staircase, and
Gantry Girder etc) will be performed by using Software, ETABS & Excel spread sheets. Manuals are
available for inspection / checking.
6.1.7 Clear cover to reinforcement
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All members in contact with soil or blinding = 75 mm

External columns, beams and walls = 50 mm
Internal columns, beams and walls = 40 mm
Slab External (Exposed) = 40 mm
Slab internal = 40 mm
Internal Faces of Basement wall = 40 mm
Slab / Pre-cast covers = 40 mm
Top of raft = 40 mm
Inner faces of the water/liquid retaining structures = 50mm
Note*: Cover noted is to the outside bar regardless of whether it is main or secondary reinforcement.

Shear stress
Maximum shear stress at any section shall not exceed 0.8 x √fcu or 5 N/mm2 whichever is lesser.
For C40: 0.8 x √40 = 5.05 N/mm2or 5 N/mm2 (Whichever is less )
Hence maximum shear stress is 5N/mm2.
Design ultimate bond stress
For bars in tension :0.50 x √40
:3.16 N/mm2
For bars in compression :0.63 x √40
:3.98N/mm2
Bearing stress inside bends
The design bearing stress shall be calculated as given below: -
Bearing stress : (Fbt/ r Φ) ≤ [2 fcu/ (1+2(Φ /ab)]
6.1.8 Anchorage lengths & lap lengths
Anchorage length is the additional length of bar required to insert in another at the junction.
Connections transferring stress may be lapped, welded or joined with mechanical devices. They should be
placed, if possible, away from points of high stress and should preferably be staggered. Laps in
fabric maybe layered or nested to maintain the lapped bars in one plane. Development length ℓd for
deformed bars and deformed wires in tension shall be the greater of (a) and (b):
(a) Length calculated in accordance with 12.2.2 or12.2.3 using the applicable modification factors of12.3.3 of
ACI 318-08.
(b) 300 mm
For deformed bars or deformed wires, ℓd shall be Calculated in accordance with :Table 12.2.2 of ACI 318-08,
For fy 460 Mpa , fc’ 32 Mpa and Normal weight concrete
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Ld =50 db when db<20 mm or 300mm whichever is greater

Ld=66 db when db>20mm or 300mm whichever is greater.

(a) For deformed bars and deformed wire, Ldc shall be taken as the larger of (0.24fy / )db and (0.043fy)db,
where the constant 0.043 carries the unit of mm2/N.
Which comes out to be 20dbforForfy 460 Mpa and fc’ 32 Mpa.

(b) Length Ldc above shall be permitted to be multiplied by the applicable factors for Reinforcement in
excess of that required by analysis .......................... (As required)/(As provided).

Reinforcement enclosed within spiral reinforcement not less than 6 mm diameter and not more than
100 mm pitch or within 12dia ties and spaced at not more than 100 mm on center
........................................................... 0.75
6.1.9 Steel fabric reinforcement
Development length ℓd for deformed bars and deformed wires in tension shall be the greater of (a)
and (b):
(a) Length calculated in accordance with 12.2.2 or12.2.3 using the applicable modification factors of12.3.3 of
ACI 318-08.
(b) 300 mm
For deformed bars or deformed wires, ℓd shall be Calculated in accordance with :Table 12.2.2 of ACI 318-08,
For fy 460 Mpa , fc’ 32 Mpa and Normal weight concrete
Ld =50 db when db<20 mm or 300mm whichever is greater
Ld=66 db when db>20mm or 300mm whichever is greater.
(a) For deformed bars and deformed wire, Ldc shall be taken as the larger of (0.24fy / )db and (0.043fy)db,
where the constant 0.043 carries the unit of mm2/N.
Which comes out to be 20db for fy 460 Mpa and fc’ 32 Mpa.

(b) Length Ldc above shall be permitted to be multiplied by the applicable factors for Reinforcement in excess of
that required by analysis ...... (As required)/(As provided). Reinforcement enclosed within spiral
reinforcement not less than 6 mm diameter and not more than 100 mm pitch or within 12dia ties and spaced at
not more than 100 mm on center ............ 0.75

Note: staggered Lapping shall be employed for all reinforcement, wherever the lapping was required.
6.1.10 Concrete below ground
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The water bars shall be provided in all construction joints below ground level in addition to any joint
which may be detailed on the drawing. Waterproofing system (Membranes, protection board, water bar, joint
filler, sealants etc) shall be as per DEWA specification and DEWA Standard drawings
6.2 FOUNDATION
6.2.1 Foundation recommendation as per Soil Investigation Report.
Shallow raft foundation is proposed for the main building, fire pump room and auxiliary structures.
The raft is modeled as finite elements using ETABS software. The plate stress contour obtained from analysis
is used for the design of raft. Safe Bearing Capacity of soil and water table considered in the design as
indicated are as recommended in Soil Investigation Report.
Note: Bearing pressure and sub-grade modulus are as per approved soil report.
The ground water table present at -9.06m to -10.7m level (+47.44 DMD to +47.33 DMD) below existing
ground level.

Recomm Recom
*Foundation ended mende Modulu
*Foundat No.of
Borehole Depth below Design Size of Type of Gross d Net s of
ion Road
Reference Structural Particulars FGL N Foundatio Foundati Bearing Bearin Subgra
Depth, Base
(Based on ( Gate value n, m on Pressure g de
m DMD Layers
DMD) level), m qu, Pressu kN/m3
kN/m2 re qn, Ks=q/∆
kN/m2
132 / 11 KV SWGR
BH 1 to Building / Earthing
3.750 +55.580 34 42.52X38.75 Raft 2 428 360 14400
BH5 Transformer / Fire pump
room
BH 1
to BH5 Domestic Water Tank 0.100 +59.230 - 4.5X2.5 Raft 2 - ***125 5000
(Fill)
BH 2 Security Room 1.500 +57.830 **10 6.57X3.33 Raft 3 276 250 10000

BH 1 Oil / Water collection

5.500 +53.830 33 21X5 Raft 2 349 250 10000
to BH5 Tank
BH 1
Holding Tank 3.500 +55.830 18 4X2.5 Raft 2 310 250 10000
to BH5
BH 1
to BH5 Fire Pipe Trench 0.850 +58.480 - 1.3m wide Strip 2 - ***100 4000
(Fill)
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BH 2 Boundary wall-1 1.500 +57.830 **10 1.5 Raft 3 226 200 8000

BH 2 Boundary wall-2 1.800 +57.530 18 1.8 Raft 2 231 200 8000

BH 1
to BH5
Boundary wall-3 3.950 +55.380 34 3.8 Raft 2 391 320 12800

BH 1
to BH5
Duct Banks 3.950 +55.380 34 2.5 Raft 2 321 250 10000
BH 2, Deep Manholes, Sump &
BH 3 & Pull pit 2.500 +56.830 20 3X2.5 Raft 2 294 250 10000
BH 4
BH 1 Deep Manholes, Sump &
to BH5 Pull pit
3.950 +55.380 34 3X2.5 Raft 2 321 250 10000

Outdoor & Miscellaneous

BH 2 1.500 +57.830 **10 2X2 Isolated 3 176 150 6000
Structures
BH 1
Septic tank 3.000 +56.330 28 4X2 Raft 2 303 250 10000
to BH5

6.2.2 Soil parameters for Design of Shoring System

6.2.3 Settlement
Structural settlement shall not be more than 25mm for raft & isolated foundation
and differential settlement shall not be more than 10mm as per specification.
6.2.4 Ground Water Table
Crack width shall be limited to 0.2 mm for the base slab and walls which is in contact with Soil .
As per the Soil report, for this substation water table was encountered at depths ranging from -9.06m
to -10.7m level (+47.44 DMD to +47.33 DMD) below existing ground level. Hence, there is no influence of
water table on the structure.
6.3 Stability
Over all Structural Stability:
The overall structural stability is obtained by limiting the vertical & lateral deflection at each floor level and
the total lateral deflections for the whole structure for the given worst combination of the loads.
Also the stability against overturning of the structure is obtained by using the formula given below.
FOS against overturning: Resisting Moment is 1.5 to 2.0times greater than Overturning Moment
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Mr
FOSoverturning = ≥ 1.5
Mo
Stability of the foundations:
Raft foundation:
The overall stability of the raft foundation is checked against the total vertical settlement of the raft for the
given worst load combinations, and shall be within the permissible limits. The maximum base pressure shall
be less than the given permissible bearing pressure.
Isolated foundation & combined footings:
The overall stability of the isolated and combined foundations shall be checked for the following.
1. Against allowable bearing capacity
2. Resistance against over turning
3. Resistance against Sliding
FOS against overturning = Resisting moment/ overturning moment is greater than 1.5
FOS against sliding = Resisting Shear/ Sliding Shear Force is greater than 1.5
6.4 Retaining walls
Retaining walls will be designed for the worst combination of earth pressure, hydrostatic pressure&
surcharge as applicable.
6.5 Masonry
Design of all block work will be carried out in accordance with various provisions
of ACI 530.1-13 (Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures).Minimum Characteristic strength
of non-load bearing block work will be 7.0 N/mm2.
The various types of block work walls used shall be as follows:
S.No Location Description
1 Internal 200 mm thick single hollow block work

2 External 250 mm thick thermo blocks

3 Toilet partition 150 mm thick solid block work

6.6 DETAILING
Detailing of RCC Elements shall be as per American standards of practice.
Preparation of bar bending schedule will conform to ACI 315-99.
6.7 CRACK WIDTH
The maximum crack width will be within the values mentioned below:
a) 0.2mm for all structures in contact with soil.
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b) 0.15 mm for structures subjected to dry-wet cycles in ground water

c) 0.10 mm for Water Retaining structures in exposed condition or 0.15 mm if it is in contact with soil.
6.8 STRUCTURAL STEEL
6.8.1 MATERIALS
Thickness less than or Design strength py
BS EN 100025 equal to (mm) (N/mm2)
16 275
40 265
S275JR 63 255
80 245
100 235
150 225
16 355
40 345
S 355 63 335
80 325
100 315
150 295

The Modulus of elasticity of structural steel E is 200000 N/mm2

The Shear Modulus of elasticity of structural steel G is 76923.077 N/mm2
6.8.2 Moment capacity
The moment capacity of the section is based on the sectional properties of the member and the
slenderness of the section and is calculated as per the provisions of AISC 360.
6.8.3 Maximum slenderness (Refer Cl L2 of AISC360-16)
The value of slenderness shall not exceed the following:
a) For Compression members resisting loads other than wind loads :200
b) For Compression members resisting self-weight and wind loads only : 200
c) For any member normally acting as tie but subject to reversal of stress
The slenderness limit for main beams &Resulting from the action of wind : 300
6.8.4 Deflections
The maximum permissible deflections shall be as specified in AISC 360,table 9.5(b) of ACI-318-08 and as
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given by crane manufacturer, whichever is critical.

a. Crane girders: Cl 18 of AISC Design Guide 7
Crane gantry girders vertical deflection : Span / 600
Crane gantry girders Horizontal deflection : Span / 500*
*Dewa Specification governs over American standards.
Crane gantry girders (Mech. Requirement) deflection : Span / 800
b. Vertical deflection of beams due to imposed load: table 9.5(b)ACI-318-08
c. Flat roofs or Floors (Not Supporting non-structural elements not likely to be
damaged by large deflections) Immediate deflection due to maximum of Lr
span/250*
d. b. Flat roofs or Floors (Not Supporting non-structural elements not likely to be
damaged by large deflections) Immediate deflection due to L Span/360 or 20 mm
whichever is lesser.
e. Roofs or floors (supporting non-structural elements likely to be damaged by large deflections)
Span/480 or 20mm whichever is lesser
f. Roofs or floors (supporting non-structural elements not likely to be damaged by large deflections)
Span/250*
* DEWA Specification governs .
g. Horizontal deflection of columns due to imposed load and wind load Single-storey buildings except
portal frames: Height/ 300
In each story of a building with more than one story (story drift): height of Story under consideration/300
6.8.5 Loads
Various loads to be considered for design shall be as indicated in item 3.0
6.8.6 Loads Combinations
The load combinations as listed in ASCE7-10 shall be considered to determine the maximum stress condition
on the structural members.
Load abbreviations:
D = dead load
L = live load
Lr = Roof live load
W = Wind load
Load combinations for the ultimate Limit state (ULS)
1.4 D
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1.2 D + 1.6 L + 0.5Lr

1.2 D + 1.6 L + 0.5Lr + 1.6 Cr (V)

1.2 D + 1.6 L + 0.5Lr + 1.6 Cr (H)

1.2 D + 1.0 L + 1.6 Lr + 0.8 W+/-X

1.2 D + 1.0 L + 1.6 Lr + 0.8 W+/-Y

1.2 D + 1.0 L + 1.6 W+/-X + 0.5Lr

1.2 D + 1.0 L + 1.6 W+/-Y + 0.5Lr

0.9 D + 1.6 W+/-X

0.9 D + 1.6 W+/-Y

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Load combinations for the Service (SLS)
1.0 (D + F)

1.0 (D + L + Lr + CR (V))

1.0 (D + L + Lr + CR (H))

1.0 (D + L + Lr + BL)

1.0 D + 0.75 (L + Lr)

1.0 D + 0.75 (L + Lr)

1.0 D + 0.6 W+/-X

1.0 D + 0.6 W+/-Y

1.0 D + 0.75 (L + Lr) + 0.45 W+/-X

1.0 D + 0.75 (L + Lr) + 0.45 W+/-Y

6.8.7 Connections:
All the Braced, Splice, shear and moment connection for the structural elements shall be designed for the all
possible worst load combinations as per AISC 360.
6.8.7.1 Ordinary bolts:
Minimum number of bolts at any joint should be two.
Shear capacity:
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Shear capacity, Ps= ps As (Refer cl 6.3.2 of AISC 360)

Where ps = Shear strength,
As = Shear area
Bearing capacity:
The bearing capacity of bolt
Pbb= d t pbb (Refer of AISC 360)
Where, d = nominal diameter,
t = thickness of the connected plate
pbb= bearing strength of bolt
Capacity of connected plate:
Bearing capacity
P bs= dtpbs≤ 0.5 e t pbs (Refer AISC 360)
Where, pbs= Bearing strength of the connected parts.
d = nominal diameter of bolt.
e = edge distance
t = thickness of plate
Tension capacity :
Pt= pt At
Where, pt= Tensile strength;
At = Tensile stress area
Combined shear and tension:
Fs / Ps + Ft / Pt ≤1.4 (Refer AISC 360)
Where, Fs = applied shear
Ft= applied tension
Ps= shear capacity
Pt = tension capacity
Strength of bolts:
Other grades of bolts
Bolt Grade Gr4.6 N/mm2 Gr8.8 N/mm2 N/mm2
(Ut≤1000N/mm2)
Shear strength, ps 160 375 0.40 Uf
Bearing strength, 460 1000 0.70 ( Uf + Yf )
Pbb
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Tension strength, pt 240 560 0.7 Uf but ≤ Yf

Where, Yf = Specified minimum yield strength of the bolts

Uf= Specified minimum ultimate tensile strength of the bolts
Note: Bearing strength of connected parts for ordinary bolts in clearance holes.
Bearing Strength pbs of connected plates:

Steel Grade Bearing Strength pbs N/mm2

S 275 460
S 355 550
S 460 670
Other grades 0.67(US + YS)

Us = specified minimum tensile strength of the steel.

Ys= Specified minimum Yield strength of Steel
6.8.7.2 Welding
Minimum size of weld shall be 6mm.
Fillet welds
The design strength of fillet weld shall be as follows:

Steel Electrode Classification

Other types
Grade 35 N/mm2 42 N/mm2 50 N/mm2
S275 220 220a 220a 0.5 Ue but ≤ 0.55 Us

S355 220b 250 250a

S460 220b 250b 280

Where, Ue = Minimum Tensile Strength of the electrode based on all weld

tensile tests specified in BS 709
Us = Specified Minimum Ultimate Tensile Strength of the Parent metal
a =Over- matching electrodes
b = under - matching electrodes. Not to be used partial penetration butt weld.
Design rules for fillet welds (Refer Chapter 2 of AISC 360)
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1. The vector sum of the design stress due to all forces and moments transmitted by the weld should
not exceed the design strength. The design stress in a fillet weld should be calculated on a
thickness equal to the effective throat size.
2. Along edges of material less than 1/4 in. (6 mm) thick; not greater than the
thickness of the material.
3. Along edges of material 6 mm or more in thickness; not greater than
the thickness of the material minus 2 mm, unless the weld is especially
designated on the drawings to be built out to obtain full-throat
thickness. In the as-welded condition, the distance between the edge of the
base metal and the toe of the weld is permitted to be less than 2 mm,
provided the weld size is clearly verifiable.

6.8.7.3 Minimum Thickness

The minimum thickness for the structural members of the Roof Truss shall be 6mm and the Gusset plates
connecting the structural members shall have minimum 8mm thickness.
6.8.8 Galvanizing
All structural steel, bolts and nuts to be hot dipped galvanized as per DEWA technical
specifications.
6.9 Boundary Wall Design
If road is within 2 m from compound wall then, Surcharge of SLW 60 as DIN 1072 will be considered
in the analysis & design subject to minimum of 33.3 kN/m². The analysis and design will be carried out for the
worst combination of earth pressure & surcharge. Passive resistance of soil inside the plot will be considered
as applicable.
Expansion joint shall be provided at columns after approximately 4 spans (considering each span of
3m).Height of boundary wall above finished pavement level to be as per approved drawing. The minimum
required degree of compaction shall be, tested according to modified proctor density: 98% for embankment
areas. The height of the boundary wall shall be 3000mm measured from the finished paved level inside the
substation.
6.10 Fire resistance
The fire resistance of the reinforcement for all the elements is achieved by maintaining theclear cover to the
reinforcement according to ACI 216.1-97.
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Minimum cover for non pre-stressed (in mm)

Restraint Beam 1hr 1.5hr 2hr 3hr 4hr
width
Restrained >254 mm 19 19 19 19 19
Unrestrained >254 mm 19 19 19 25.4 45

Minimum cover for reinforcement—the minimum thickness of concrete cover to the main
longitudinal reinforcement in columns, regardless of the type of aggregate used in the concrete,
shall not be less than 25.4mm times the number of hours of required fire resistance, or 51mm,
whichever is less.
The fire resistance of reinforcement of 3 hours will be 19mm for restrained and 25.4mm
for unrestrained concrete cover. Critical of above and clause 6.1.7 is considered in design.

7.0 DRAINAGE & PLUMBING

Deluge system is followed in FPS.
The various systems identified for the project is as follows:
7.1 Foul Water drainage system:
The foul water drainage system shall be designed based on DEWA specifications and Dubai
Municipality / DCCA guidelines as applicable. Foul water from FIC shall be connected to drainage
Network, material Shall be based on DM guidelines. All drainage Man holes shall be protected with 2
coats of water proofing paint and protection board & screed as per DEWA requirement.
7.2 Storm Water drainage system:
The storm water drainage system shall be designed based on DEWA specification and Dubai
Municipality/ DCCA guidelines as applicable. Availability of storm water network shall be checked
with developer and if the network is available, storm water shall be connected to storm water
network. Basement drain water will be collected at Basement sump pits, at accessible locations, the
water will be lifted and mobilized by tankers. Storm water tank or Fire water tank over flow and drain
valve to be connected towards storm water network. If network not available, it shall be connected to
Underground oil/water tank or collected by tankers. Fire pipe trench shall be provided with
independent soak away.
7.3 Oil water drainage system:
The oil water from main transformer rooms, Earthing transformer rooms will be connected at
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OWMH and lead to Underground oil/water tank and shall be mobilized with vehicular tank trucks.
Fire pump house Diesel tank drainage system shall be connected to UG tank. Manifold drain system
drain shall be connected to storm water network.

7.4 The portable indoor water drainage system:

Portable water layout & arrangement shall be as per approved drawings. Transfer pumps shall be
provided for lifting portable water from ground water tank to roof storage tank.

7.5 Battery room chemical discharge:

Chemical discharge from the battery room will be collected at neutralization pit and leads to soak pit.
Manholes will be provided at every change of alignment (or) gradient (or) at every 15 m Maximum
in straight run.

7.6 Water Storage Tanks:

One-piece cylindrical storage tank of 1000 imperial gallons capacity Domestic water tank
and600imperial gallons capacity for roof tank shall be provided.

8.0 Internal Road and Pavement Works:

Roads, Parking, Paving and surfacing within the substation compound shall be with the interlocking
type. All the Pavement works shall be with 80mm thick heavy duty interlocking tile with the
approved design layout over 50mm sand below which the 0.5mm thick polythene shall be laid
300mm thick crushed aggregate having CBR value ≥ 80 % shall be laid over another layer sub grade
with CBR (200 mm thk) ≥ 15 % compacted to 98 % Standard precast curbstones’ shall be placed all
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along the pavements for the protection of the edges.

9.0 . Water proofing

Water proofing details will be as per DEWA specification Revision-16

10.0 Road base

Provide one layer of road base material (250mm thick layer) below all the foundations compacted to
not less than 98% of Maximum Dry Density (MDD). For Fire Pump room and Fire water tank
provide four layers of road base material (each layer of 250mm thick) shall be compacted to not less
than 98% of Maximum Dry Density

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