18 Aug 2022

AL MURJAN FAMILY COMPLEX 1

MEP COMMENTS

Prepared For

XAVIER
 HVAC SYSTEM COMMENTS

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MECHANICAL - HVAC SYSTEM

• Any laundry are must have AC and ventilation.

• For parking area provide fresh fan for the farthest area from entrance and make
sure the fan will not clashes for the other utilities.

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MECHANICAL - HVAC SYSTEM

• Better to have AHU for each suit instead

of many FCU.
• Each FCU need access panel also Y-
Connection need access panel.

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MECHANICAL - HVAC SYSTEM

• Restudy the formal dinning and formal

lounge (also any similar areas)
ventilation, we prefer to add exhaust.

• Need to add exhaust for any washing

areas.

• Need more details about the AHU room

ventilation.

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MECHANICAL - HVAC SYSTEM GENERAL COMMENTS

1. Return should be ducted not free return.

2. Supply grill should not install above seating or bed area.
3. FCU location access should coordinate with RCP and showing on the drawings.
4. Mechanical and Electrical services should be coordinated together and with architect.
5. Outdoor unit location should be hidden from outside.
6. AC actual tons must select @ 46C degree not nominal.
7. All duct works must be double line not single line drawing.
8. Make sure to use actual approximate size for equipment to avoid any clashes in the future.
9. Need to explain all the required dampers.
10. Need to provide details of connection for duct and all equipment's.
11. All HVAC equipment’s details like TAG, TON, CFM, TYPE,.. Must be explained on the drawing.
12. For fresh air duct we prefer to connect with the return duct of FCU’s
13. For air diffusers we prefer to be hidden and to use linear slot diffuser or linear bar grill.
14. All the air diffuser must be selected to provide low noise and to be matched with
architectural.
15. For toilet, make sure that the shower must have exhaust grill if the glass is located to ceiling.
16. Need to provide more details about the ventilation of all kitchens.
17. For all critical electro-mechanical room, like pump room and data room, provide 2 options
for AC (one to connect with buildings AC system and another one to be normal split).

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MECHANICAL - HVAC SYSTEM GENERAL COMMENTS

18. Must provide more details for main kitchen equipment and requirements.
19. For external setting, please study it possible to provide cooling system.
20. The refrigerant pipe length from outdoor unit for TVR is long, please check with TRANE CO.
21. The refrigerant pipe routing and drawing for TVR must check with TRANE CO.
22. Need to add the location of thermostat and remote.
23. Please submit complete details of installation for all equipment's and AC materials like ducts,
copper pipes and support, etc...
24. Swimming pool equipment's drawing and list.
25. AC for swimming pool area to be dd with ducting work and air outlet.
26. For swimming pool area the required humidity is 50 % and 22 C degree ± 2.

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 FIREFIGHTING SYSTEM COMMENTS

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MECHANICAL - FIREFIGHTING SYSTEM

• For fire pumps, we prefer to change diesel

pump to electric pump also because we
have generator already.
• Need more details for water tank
connection and zone control valve
assembly.
• Need details drawings for pump room
complete with all connection.

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MECHANICAL - FIREFIGHTING SYSTEM GENERAL
COMMENTS

1. The piping size not asper NFPA standard, please follow the standard.
2. Need hydraulic calculation for fire pumps by elite software.
3. The pendent sprinklers to be concealed type in main areas. Only technical and
service area we can use exposed type.
4. Need to explain what the hazard level for each area.
5. Some area need to check final RCP to select type of sprinklers.
6. Need calculation for fire tanks capacity.

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 WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM COMMENTS

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MECHANICAL - WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM

• Need to select more proper location for

piping routing and shaft.

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MECHANICAL - WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM GENERAL
COMMENTS

1. The domestic water tank capacity is very small, should mentioned how many
days will cover the Villa.
2. Need details connection for all water tanks.
3. To provide hydraulic calculations.
4. Need drawing with complete details for all the pumps.
5. For the piping use different clear color for hot and cold return.
6. Treated water pipes is not showing on the drawing, please rectify.
7. Need to complete the piping drawing for all toilets and other areas.
8. Need to add water hammer arrestor for each toilet or similar areas.
9. The pumps selection and pressure required for each toilets must be explained on
the drawing.
10. According to water pressure require for each area, please check if we need to
add PRV or not.

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MECHANICAL - WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM GENERAL
COMMENTS

11. For Hot return, make sure to install check valve and balance valve.
12. Need to add chiller in pump room for cold water (full system) to adjust the degree
of water.
13. Need to explain all the requirements on the drawing.
14. Need to explain on the piping drawing the fixture unit with GPM and pipe size.
15. Need to add access doors for all used shafts for maintenance.
16. Need to check pipes routing with architectural drawing to avoid any clashes, also
try to avoid critical area and keep the pipes in service and technical areas.
17. For the critical area and room like main bedroom and guest, please keep the
valves in the service area roof floor.
18. Need to add hose bib at roof floor, inside the garden, AHU rooms and any area
will need water.
19. To add car washing area in basement floor.
20. Some sanitary fixtures (like water closet, lavatory and shower ) have clash the
structure element, need to solve this issue and to coordinate with other work.

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 DRAINAGE SYSTEM COMMENTS

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MECHANICAL - DRAINAGE SYSTEM

• Need to add gutter for drain at parking

ramp and inside the parking area. Also
parking drain.
• The drain pit is very small, please
provide the calculation and make sure
pit size is appropriate for installation of
pumps.
• Some pit don’t have forced line to
discharge the water outside the
building

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MECHANICAL - DRAINAGE SYSTEM GENERAL
COMMENTS

1. Need to mention the slope for drainage pipes.

2. Mention the types of used pipes.
3. Need to add vent pipes.
4. Add gully trap for wastewater before manhole.
5. Need to add slowdown chamber for forced line before entering the manholes.
6. Need to add floor clean out for any required area.
7. Need to add drain for planter areas
8. For the drain of first floor, please make separate lines to manhole to avoid any
issues.
9. To add car washing area in basement floor.
10. Is there any need for septic tank or there is municipal connection.
11. To provide drain point for al moveable aluminum doors.

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 STORM WATER SYSTEM COMMENTS

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MECHANICAL - STORM WATER SYSTEM GENERAL
COMMENTS

1. The drain pit is very small, please provide the calculation and make sure pit size
is appropriate for installation of pumps.
2. Please add gully trap for storm water pipes before pit.
3. Make sure all the areas are covered by storm gutter and area drain.
4. Please add the rainwater nozzle on the free discharge outlet.
5. The level of free discharge outlet to be 30cm above flooring.
6. For roof drain and pipe routing, try to avoid critical areas like bedroom and
seating area and keep them inside service and technical areas.

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 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM COMMENTS

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ELECTRICAL - LIGHTING SYSTEM

• Upper roof should have the

lighting other than machine
area

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ELECTRICAL - LIGHTING SYSTEM

• Elevator shaft should have

the lighting.

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ELECTRICAL – SMALL POWER SYSTEM

POWER SOCKETS:

• Power socket at wash basin shall

be at side wall not on the front
wall, only power outlet for mirror
light.

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ELECTRICAL – SMALL POWER SYSTEM

POWER SOCKETS:

• Upper roof should have some

power socket covering machines
area.

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ELECTRICAL – SMALL POWER SYSTEM

POWER OUTLET AND COMMUNICATION

CABLE:

• All the motorized curtain shall be with

power outlet and communication cable to
comply with RTS interfacing (RS485)

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ELECTRICAL – EARTHING SYSTEM

• Better to use all earthing pit @

ground floor.

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ELECTRICAL – ELECTRICAL SUB-STATION AND METER
AREA

ELECTRICAL SUB-STATION AREA:

• Electrical sub-station shall be with

size 4.5m X 2.50m clear minimum.

ELECTRICAL METER AREA:

• Electrical metering area shall be

provided beside the sub-station

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ELECTRICAL – MAIN POWER SYSTEM

MDB MAIN BREAKER:

• Suggested transformer rating is 1,500 KVA.

• Main breaker selected is 1,600 ampere frame.
• As per the transformer rating breaker should be 2,500 ampere otherwise, if the
load enough to be 1250 ampere better to use 1,000 KVA Transformer to bring
the 1,500 KVA transformer by SEC will take time and expensive
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ELECTRICAL – MAIN POWER SYSTEM

SMDB-RF OR MCC-RF:

• Kindly confirm is it distribution board or

motor control center?
• All the machines comes with motor
control panel, no need of MCC panel
here.

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ELECTRICAL – BACKUP POWER SYSTEM

STANDBY GENERATOR

• Standby generator shall be located at ground floor and shall be with 100% backup
power supply and with sound attenuator enclosure.
• Show the location of day tank and bulk tank with fuel transfer pumps set.

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ELECTRICAL – MAIN POWER SYSTEM

SMDB-RF – DEVICES RATINGS

• Nos. of connected breakers with assumed trip amperes total is more than 1,000
ampere, main breaker assumed is 160 AT/160 AF and up-stream breaker at MDB is 200
AT/250 AF, busbar rating mentioned is 200 ampere it is very far from the 1,000 ampere.

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ELECTRICAL – MAIN POWER SYSTEM

SMDB-RF – DISTRIBUTION BOARD ENCLOSURE

• The mentioned enclosure is form 3 with IP-

43.
• Prisma panels are not suitable for outdoor
installation, selection must be change
suitable for outdoor installation

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ELECTRICAL – DISCONNECT SWITCH

• Mentioned disconnect switched for all the roof machines or outdoor

machines shall be NEMA-4X
• Cables for 3-phase machines from SMDB-RF to disconnect switch and to
machine control panel shall be 4-CORE or 3.5-CORE, to have the neutral
wire, shown 3-CORE is wrong.
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ELECTRICAL – AUTOMATION SYSTEM – KNX AND BMS

• Consider Crestron control for home automation system.

• There is no any schematic design for BMS, did not see
any DDC panel

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ELECTRICAL – SERVER IT ROOM – (MAIN CONTROL
ROOM)

• Better to provide the main server (control room) with

workstation at basement floor with raised floor

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ELECTRICAL – LIGHTING DESIGN

• Complete lighting design drawings shall be provided with lighting

selection booklet.

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 MEP GENERAL COMMENTS

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MEP - GENERAL COMMENTS

1. Need complete irrigation system drawings, calculation and details.

2. Needs LPG tank calculation and location and filing line location.
3. Generator load calculation and location to be revised.

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