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BUILDING
PUBLIC HEALTH
AND PLUMBING
ENGINEERING
Ph.D. in BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
(Core Major Subject Course)
Atlantic International University
School of Science and Engineering
Durresamin Journal (ISSN: 2204-9827)
DOI 10.17605/OSF.IO/RFY5S

A subject course complied with a grade of 4.0 (A+) approved Doctorate

Ph.D. Curriculum Design Subject Course, DBCE 104 3.0 Credit Units
Building Public Health and Plumbing Engineering and as part of my journey
at the Atlantic International University with Ph.D. in Building and
Construction Engineering. The integrated modern plumbing and drainage
services can no longer be considered in isolation for any projects with
sustainability as a key objective such as Qatar Children’s Museum, Hamad
Medical Facilities, and Gold Line Metro Rail Facilities. All measures must
be taken to minimize water demand and maximize the collection and re-use
where it has to be used within the building facility as self-explanatory as
describes the below figure. In this context, the potable water system is
designed in accordance with the requirement of the local Authority Having
Jurisdiction, KAHRAMAA and ASHGHAL, which is the source of incoming
water to sustain the requirement of the building facility being used by the
number of people employed and visitors. And from all the water supply
fixtures used including the condensate water from the air conditioning units
except coming from the water closets are being withdrawn into drainage
lines were being recycled and treated for irrigation, cooling heat rejection,
façade washing, and toilet flushing purposes, which constitutes the
principles of sustainability and energy savings in valuing the wastewater to
be recycled and used. On the other side’s as part of Plumbing Engineering,
the code stipulates the requirements for sizing and design of the fire water
supplies required for the interior fire suppression system demands. The fire
water supply serving the interior fire suppression system is to provide the
required water pressure and the required flow for a prescribed duration,
which is 60-minutes following the QCDD requirement especially for the
High Sprinkler Tank Project within the healthcare facility. Also, Drainage
Impact Assessment (DIA) would normally be undertaken at the initial
concept of design stage as part of a Flood Risk Assessment for the local
authority and the development of the design project.

RONALD VALLEDOR GOMESERIA

AIU Graduate Student ID No UD50474SBU59429
7/10/2018
 “BUILDING PUBLIC HEALTH
AND PLUMBING ENGINEERING”

Ronald Valledor Gomeseria, PhD

PE, PEng, PME, CEng, CBuildE, CEnv, ASEANEng, ACPE, IntPE, CEMgr, CHCMgr, MPM, CIPM, Plumbing Engineer

WhelAje Engineering Consultancy for MEPFS & Environmental Engineering

Journal of Engineering Design & Construction Studies
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Corresponding Author: ronaldgomeseria6283@gmail.com / rvgomeseria@up.edu.ph

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The write-up contents and studies

were composed and developed
the AIU Core Major Subject for
the Doctorate (Ph.D.) Thesis
Course Study Program based on
the approved curriculum. More on
researches studies, experiments,
and engineering experiences
gathered throughout the years of
the topic about environmental,
building and infrastructure services engineering, stakeholder management experiences so as to
emphasize and share the ideas on how the building public health and plumbing engineering
works, managed and applied to safeguard the building built environment as required by the Client/s
from design to implementation. The Course Study Program was composed and prepared for AIU SSE
Ph.D. in Building and Construction Engineering from 2016 to 2019 classwork duration.
Keywords
Plumbing, Sustainability, Building, Services, Engineering, Design, Drainage, Technology, Potable
Water, Management, Fire Sprinkler, Stakeholder, Built Environment, Regulation, Impact Assessment,
Specification, Construction, Hot Water, Humidifier, Irrigation, Schematic, Foul Drainage, Wastewater,
Calculation, Temperature, Qatar, Solar, Graywater, Rainwater, Standpipe, Water, Fire Hose,
Ventilation, Net Positive Suction Head, Tank, Pipe Sizing, Strategy, Static Pressure, Surface Water

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 RONALD VALLEDOR GOMESERIA
AIU GRADUATE STUDENT ID No UD50474SBU59429

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

with a major in

BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING

PHASE II

(Ph.D. DOCTORATE THESIS COURSE STUDY PROGRAM – CORE MAJOR SUBJECT)

AIU SSE APPROVED DOCTORAL CURRICULUM DESIGN SUBJECT COURSE WITH

BUILDING PUBLIC HEALTH

AND PLUMBING ENGINEERING
(DBCE104 3.0 CREDIT UNITS)

Submitted to

The FACULTY, SCHOOL OF SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

ATLANTIC INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

900 Fort Street Mall 40
Honolulu, Hawaii
96813
United States of America

July 10, 2018

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Preview
In this course subject, Doctorate Ph.D. Curriculum Design Subject Course, DBCE
104 3.0 Credit Units Building Public Health and Plumbing Engineering, is one of
the subjects in the approved Doctorate Ph.D. Curriculum Design, which will have to
tackle the introduction of socio-cultural development in the construction environment
of various projects that have been experienced and/or incurred upon as an expatriate
in Qatar. An introductory price on how the construction revolves around the country
that solely affected the entire environment aligning to their socio-cultural human
interactions development which can be dealt positively and negatively on various
aspects of the country’s economic growth. However, on the foregoing classes and
submission of the prepared thesis report relevant to the approved Curriculum Design
with the AIUs School of Science and Engineering leading to my Ph.D. Dissertation
has been enumerated as an outline in the development of every project from design
up to the construction stage with the practical application on building and
construction engineering experiences as fundamental tools on this preparation.

The main objective of this course study is to gain knowledge and understanding of
how the Socio-Cultural Construction Engineering is being controlled through the
engineering methodology that has been conceptualized and set out through the
environmental codes and standards in engineering practice year by year.

On the other hand, this Thesis Report is an overview of how the construction
environment affects the socio-cultural-economic growth and development in Qatar for
the past decades and how Qatar looks like in the current year. Nevertheless, the
preparation of this thesis report is one of the major core subjects as a foundation of
my Doctorate Ph.D. in Building and Construction Engineering Program that has
been approved with the submitted Doctorate Ph.D. Curriculum Design Course. And
herewith, will be focusing and included about environmental simulations based on the
real-time work experiences for 13+years as one of the contributors in the country.

In line with the development of my Doctorate Ph.D. in Building and Construction

Engineering Program course studies will tackle both infrastructure (utilities) and
building built environmental science and engineering aspects leading to a sustainable
green application, treatment plant process of wastewater and re-use, and many more
applications that will be applied theoretically in the building facilities.

Additionally, the engineering design and construction practices have gained through,
are based on the Building and Construction Engineering Codes and Standards
Internationally as references and guidelines on all various projects scales
development involved in the Qatar construction environment, however, with the

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socio-cultural activities in the construction environment like happening in Qatar will be

a great foundation in my studies in the preparation of the Final Dissertation Project
leading to my Doctorate Ph.D. in Building and Construction Engineering.

So long, and again, this is for your perusal and evaluation of the subject course.

Thank you so much, kind regards to you Sir/Professor and all AIU Staff, GOD Bless.

Sincerely yours,

RONALD VALLEDOR GOMESERIA

AIU Doctorate Graduate Student
Ph.D. in Building and Construction Engineering
Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering

Al Maha Center for Children and Young Adults

Health Care Hospital (Qatar) Project
Main Course Topic Simulation in my AIUs Ph.D. Dissertation, a Final Project
Course Study with approved 10.0 Credit Units in completion with my AIUs
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Building and Construction Engineering entitled

“A Sustainable Building Services Engineering

Design Planning of Facilities towards
Construction Management for an Effective
Project Completion”
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Acknowledgment
In the development of my Courses Study on many occasions and my daily life routine
despite difficulties and frustrations as a Project Management Practitioner, firstly,
however, I offered this success to the Heavenly Father, our GOD, for giving me
extra strength, unselfish wisdom, guidance to make my dreams come to reality in all
aspect of desires for the sake of my beloved family and our future.

I hereby acknowledge the full support and encouragement of my beloved family as

they are my daily inspirations and giving me an extra strength in my journey, our
journey in this living world; my beloved wife, Jennifer (Mei Ling), and our daughters
and sons; Weng, Aje, Jenjen, Jonjon, and Rheion, enhancing my professional
status voluntarily in order to level-up my professional career in this golden age of
world competences through with reference to AIU Ph.D. Doctorate Course Study,
Ph.D. in Building and Construction Engineering Degree Certification Application
Course Requirement, a Success.

I am thankful also to my current employer, ARCADIS Consulting Middle East Qatar

as one of their employee in giving me support unknowingly, our Boss, Eur Ing Sean
McGivern, CEng MCIBSE, PE, Director of MEP in our ARCADIS MEP Department,
who is open-minded in supporting my journey unselfishly as one of my referee of
many of my applications I have applied for and same thing with our HR Department,
Ms. Emma Watkins in many ways of helping me and my family, of course.

A special thank to my Professor and Advisor, Dr. JACK ROSENZWEIG, Ph.D., Dean
of Academic and International Affairs – School of Science and Engineering, Atlantic
International University (AIU), Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, who encouraged me in
publishing all my article write-ups and scientific thesis as references for the benefits
of Engineers and Engineering Students who want to pursue this kind of profession.
But of course, most especially with the AIU FAMILY with the whole support in my
studies since 2010 and up to the present with the journey in achieving the goals I
have started from Master and now with Doctorate and later with Post Doctorate.

I am thankful also to our CIML President, Prof. DAVID J. ZAMMIT, FCIML, and Sir
HENRY ISRAEL for their kindness, unselfish support and as an adviser in the
fulfillment of my journey towards education and professional certifications.

Thanks and Best Regards, GOD Bless!

Ronald Valledor Gomeseria

AIU Doctorate Ph.D. Graduate Student
Ph.D. in Building and Construction Engineering
Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Atlantic International University
School of Science and Engineering

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Doctorate Ph.D. Curriculum Design Description

Course Title: BLDG PUBLIC HEALTH AND PLUMBING ENGINEERING
Course Objectives: The objective of this course is to gain knowledge and
understanding of Public Health and Plumbing Engineering
being controlled through engineering methodology
conceptual set out by the building services engineering and
environmental codes and standards of engineering practice.
Course Description: Environmental Public Health and Plumbing Engineering
through cost-effective solutions and designs simplified with
Building HVAC Condensate Drainage; Fire Fighting System
and Pumping Station; Landscape Irrigation, Water Features
and Pool Systems; Environmental Urban Planning, Sanitary,
Environmental Impact, and Sustainability Assessment;
Public Health / Plumbing Instrumentation (P&ID), Building
Management System Controls, and Interfacing System; Soil
Investigation, Geo-technical, Civil Works Foundation and
Structural Works for Public Health Networks and Manholes;
Civil/Sanitary and Utilities Engineering (Surface Water
Drainage, Sewer Foul Drainage, Water Supply Distribution,
Fire Water Supply Distribution, Gas Supply Distribution,
District Cooling and Distribution, and Pumping Stations); Hot
and Cold Water Supply, Building Gas and Fuel Supply, and
Building Drainage Systems for Foul Sewer, Rainwater,
Waste and Vent); Structured Civil / Sanitary / Utilities
Construction and Installations; Electrical Buildings/Structural
Construction and Installations for Equipment Power Wirings,
Control Panels and Cablings
Activities Plan: An Engineering Term Paper or Research Thesis Paper will
be developed using the concepts and strategies for the
subject, Public Health, and Plumbing Engineering. A
practical example will be developed based on the
understanding of the course about design practice and
implementation applications through the Retails/Malls,
Health Care and Hospitals, Industrial, Manufacturing, Petro-
Chemicals, Airports, High-Rise and Mixed-Use Buildings,
Marine, Mercantile, and Metro Rail Transportation.
Source of Data: Approved/graded Doctorate Ph.D. Curriculum Design
Bibliography: Approved/graded Development of College Education II
(BIBLIOGRAPHY) for the required details

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Table of Contents
Descriptions

Cover Page,1
Preview, 3
Acknowledgment, 5
Doctorate Ph.D. Curriculum Design Description, 6
Table of Contents, 7
Statement of Intent, 10
The Body of the Content, 11
Part A
Building Integrated Plumbing and Drainage Design and Analysis, 12
Introduction, 13
Section A1.0, 16
A1.1 Potable Water Systems, 16
A1.2 Hot Water Systems, 18
A1.3 Humidifier Supplies, 18
Section A2.0, 17
A2.1 Non-Potable Water Systems, 19
A2.2 Non-Potable Water Storage and Treatment, 19
A2.3 Irrigation Water Systems, 20
Section A3.0, 19
A3.1 Drainage System Design, 20
A3.2 Foul Drainage Systems, 21
A3.3 Waste / Grey Water Drainage Systems, 22
Section A4.0, 25
A4.1 Rainwater Drainage Calculation, 25
Part B, 27
Fire Fighting Plumbing System Design and Analysis, 27
Section B1.0, 28
B1.1 Introduction, 28
B1.2 Objective, 29
B1.3 Applicable Codes and Standards, 29
B1.4 Site-Wide Fire Water Supply Plumbing Network, 30
B1.4 Automatic Fire Sprinkler Plumbing System, 32
B1.5 Fire Standpipe and Hose Systems, 36
B1.6 Portable Fire Extinguishers, 40
Section B2.0, 39
B2.1 Net Positive Suction Head Design Calculation, 40

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Section B3.0, 42
B3.1 High Sprinkler Tank Calculation Design Summary, 43
B3.2 Site Wide Design Calculation Summary, 45
Section B4.0, 46
B4.1 Project Data, 46
B4.1.1 Description Hazard, 46
B4.1.2 Design Area of Water Application, 46
B4.1.3 K-Factor Requirement, 46
Section B5.0, 46
B5.1 Water Supply Test Data, 47
B5.1.1 Pipe Head Loss Calculation, 47
B5.2 K-Factor Calculation Process, 47
B5.3 Water Demand and Fire Pump Selection, 48
B5.3.1 Fire Water Demand Requirement, 49
B5.3.2 Fire Pump Selection and Conclusion, 50
Part C, 51
Public Health Engineering System Design and Analysis, 51
Section C1.0, 52
C1.1 Introduction, 52
C1.2 Objective, 53
C1.3 Applicable Codes and Standards, 53
C1.4 Site-Wide Fire Water Supply and Network Brief, 53
C1.5 Rain Water Pipe Basis of Calculation, 53
C1.6 Rain Water Intensity (I), 54
C1.7 Rain Water Discharge (QRWP), 54
C1.8 Rain Water Pipe Size (Di), 55
Section C2.0, 55
C2.1 Rain Water Pipe Size Calculation, 56
C2.1.1 Calculation and Principles, 56
C2.1.2 Calculation Summary, 57
C2.2 Plumbing Fixture Residual Calculation, 57
C2.2.1 Plumbing Requirement, 57
C2.2.2 Soakaway Requirement and Conclusion, 59
Part D, 60
Drainage Impact Assessment for the Project Facility, 60
Section D1.0, 61
D1.1 Introduction and Objective, 61
D1.2 Method to Determine Surface Water Runoff, 63
D1.2.1 Rational Method, 64
D1.2.3 Rainfall Intensity, 65

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D1.2.4 Contributing Catchment Area, 65

D1.2.5 Site Location and Description, 66
D1.2.6 Existing Storm Water Drainage Network, 67
D1.2.7 Surface Water Runoff Calculation, 67
D1.2.8 Pass Forward Flow Calculation, 72
D1.2.8.1 Calculations – Design Parameters, 72
D1.2.9 Conclusion, 73
Section E.0, 74
Bibliography and References, 74
Letter to the Professor, Dr, Rosenzweig, 79
About the Author, 80

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Statement of Intent
10 July 2018

Dr. JACK ROSENZWEIG, PhD

Dean of Academic and International Affairs
Advisor, School of Science and Engineering
Atlantic International University
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Subject: Building Public Health and Plumbing Engineering

Dear Sir/Professor,

Good Day and PEACE be with you and would like to thank you for giving me such
GRADES that made me motivated after all, to be honest. Meaning to say, I am on the
right track with a clear mind towards my journey with AIU, and do hope in the coming
days if you have some comments and advice for me to improve, please don’t hesitate
to drop an email because I want to improve more and most of the time, and not only
in my engineering practice, which is already in my hand but a habit of writing as a
writer in doing write-ups for effective articles and books in the future so that I can
contribute and share it to the youngster nationwide and worldwide who are coping up
with their dreams. Once again, thank you so much, Sir.

I am writing and submitting this subject, “DBCE 104 Building Public Health and
Plumbing Engineering”, based on the approved Doctorate Ph.D. Curriculum Design
Subject Courses leading to my proposed Ph.D. Dissertation as the FINAL Project
Journey with AIU. And while doing in completing other approved subject courses is to
have a concrete view and direction towards writing a dissertation composition at the
same time. Because all concerned subject courses I am about to prepare, which you
have had approved last 25 January 2018, in my Ph.D. in Building and Construction
Engineering are the components of my proposed dissertation. Again, with DBCE 101
as a subject and part for submission, it is concerning about Qatar Socio-Cultural
background in the construction environment.

Herewith, in the succeeding pages are the details of my Ph.D. Course, Building
Public Health and Plumbing Engineering for your information, perusal, critics, and
comments for further evaluation to improve. Overall, as AIU Ph.D. Student and as
your student, I am looking forward to your kind approval and once again, thank you
so much for giving me a high grade, Sir, Dr. Rosenzweig, and kind regards.

Sincerely,

RONALD VALLEDOR GOMESERIA

AIU Doctorate Graduate Student
Ph.D. in Building and Construction Engineering
Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering

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THE
BODY
OF THE
CONTENT
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Part A

Building Integrated
Plumbing and
Drainage Design and
Analysis
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Introduction
In compliance with the approved “DBCE 104 3.0 Credit Units Building Public
Health and Plumbing Engineering”, is one of the major core subject courses and
as part of my journey at the Atlantic International University with Ph.D. in Building and
Construction Engineering. This is only part of the submitted Building Public Health
and Plumbing Engineering series to be presented as part of a case study in the
application of Museum Building facility into a sustainable quality affordable green
building engineering as one of the examples as my representation of my subject
course simulation case design thesis report in one of the approved Doctorate Ph.D.
Curriculum Design.

The “Qatar Children’s Museum”

(QCM) is situated in the heart of
the Al Bidda Park as shown in
the left side image and will
become a point of destination in
a tranquil environment. This
making it a perfect place in
which children and families can
reside and explore. The Al Bidda
Park is a large oasis with relation
to other landmarks in Doha. The
Museum sits on top of a hill that
offers great viewpoints to the
Corniche and Museum of Islamic
Art. On the west side, large
underground parking facilities
are present and on the east side,
the west-bay metro station
provides a connection to the rest of Doha.

The integrated modern plumbing and drainage services can no longer be considered
in isolation for any projects with sustainability as a key objective such as Qatar
Children’s Museum. All measures must be taken to minimize water demand and
maximize the collection and re-use where it has to be used within the building facility
as self-explanatory as describes the below figure. In this context, the potable water
system is designed in accordance with the requirement of the local Authority Having
Jurisdiction, KAHRAMAA, which is the source of incoming water to sustain the
requirement of the Museum building facility being used by the number of people
employed and visitors. And from all the water supply fixtures used including the

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condensate water from the air conditioning units except coming from the water
closets are being withdrawn into drainage lines were being recycled and treated for
irrigation, cooling heat rejection, façade washing, and toilet flushing purposes, which
constitutes the principles of sustainability and energy savings in valuing the
wastewater to be recycled and used.

Irrigation
Cooling Heat Rejection
Façade Washing

Figure A1; Integrated Plumbing and Drainage System

Figure A2; Qatar Children Museum Aerial Facility

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Section A1.0
A1.1 Potable Water Systems
The Potable water systems are designed to KAHRAMAA and applicable international
standards. However, potable calculations principles are based on the Institute of
Plumbing Engineering design guide, which is a European Standards.

The primary potable water connection is provided for the incoming potable water
supply, which is from the desalinated water supply process. However, an incoming
potable water supply is taken directly from the KAHRAMAA distribution network and
feeds directly into an insulated sectional potable water tank located at the basement
level of the Museum Building in providing 48 hours peak demand storage as a
requirement by the authority having jurisdiction in Qatar with the calculated demand
as shown. Primary potable water uses that has been calculated includes the
following;

 Public WCs, bathrooms, and ablutions

 Staff/Office WCs, bathrooms, and ablutions

 Restaurant kitchen

 Staff/Office Pantries

Demand for Potable Water ( including hot water)

Total potable water demand 40 m3/day

Standby connection for non-potable use 214 m3/day

Estimated daily demand is 40m3 per day resulting in a tank storage volume of 80m3.

The water level is controlled by float switches and motorized valves with the inlet
arrangement providing a WRAS Type A air gap to prevent backflow contamination.

The potable water tank has two interconnecting compartments that can be
independently isolated and drained for cleaning and maintenance purposes.

The storage tank is cooled to 20oC by a chilled water system to control the
growth of legionella bacteria. Further protection is provided by chemical micro-dosing
when off-peak periods may result in low turn-over.

The tank installation includes all necessary isolation valves, access panels,
atmospheric vent, drain valve, overflow with detection/alarm, and others for an
effective operation, monitoring, and maintenance. Minimum 1-meter clear space is
provided around all sides and above the tank.

A packaged, proprietary booster set with variable speed duty/standby vertical pumps,

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expansion vessel, on-board micro-processor controls, manifold, etc on a factory

assembled base distributes potable water throughout the building.

Pump motors are premium efficiency IE3 rated.

Bulk uses and distinct zones e.g. cooling tower make-up, restaurant kitchens,
ablutions, WC blocks, etc are metered separately to maximize water management
potential in line with the sustainability strategy.

Further filtration or treatment of potable water is not considered necessary.

The system is extensively valve to facilitate convenient maintenance with water

hammer arrestors to be provided throughout.

All front-of-house water outlets are provided with infra-red sensors and controls to
minimize water consumption in line with sustainability objectives. However, the final
outlet selections are to be coordinated to ensure low-water-use fittings are used and
following sustainability objectives.

The connections are included for an extension to serve pavilion buildings in Figure B.

A second potable water connection is provided as standby for the non-potable

requirements of irrigation and cooling tower make-up.

A1.2 Hot Water Systems

Primary hot water heating is provided by solar thermal panels located at roof level
with electric back-up with the required hot water demand as calculated below.

Demand for Hot Water

Total hot water demand – 10 m3/day

The solar hot water plant is located in North Mechanical Plant Room and primarily
serves the restaurant and local WC blocks. Hot water is continuously circulated to
ensure rapid delivery and minimize waste, particularly in kitchens.

All domestic hot water shall be stored above 65 oC to control legionella.

In the interests of safety to children, all front-of-house areas shall have thermostatic
mixing to ensure a maximum outlet temperature of 43 oC.

With an estimated domestic hot water requirement of 10m3/day, the yearly energy
consumption required to provide hot water at 43 oC would be about 106,000 kWh per
year (assumed no system losses). The solar thermal system will be capable of
producing 130,000 kWh as estimated in the sustainability report. For peak hot water
consumption, 1.5m3/h is used to estimate the demand,, and the peak power
consumption is estimated at 44 kW. A sample solar thermal panel1has a peak output

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of about 4.5 kW per 8m2, and 120m2 of solar thermal panel area would be able to
provide a total peak output of 67.5 kW.

In theory, the solar thermal panels are capable to meet all hot water requirements.
However due to the unpredictable nature of solar power and the peaks of solar
radiation and peak hot water demand will be at different times, storage tanks need to
be carefully sized to ensure the volume is adequate for peak hours. Booster and
backup coil will be installed in the storage tank to ensure continued supply available
for the visitors in case of unfavored weather conditions or intermittent demand
exceeded the peak capacity of the solar thermal panel.

The hot water to the pavilion buildings will be provided by the local electric water
heaters. Hot water demand has been calculated as per the Institute of Plumbing,
Engineering Services design guide.

A1.3 Humidifier Supplies

AHU humidifiers (Temporary Gallery and Preparation Area only) are provided with
softened water supplies.

Figure A3; Qatar Children Museum Facility

Section A2.0
A2.1 Non-Potable Water Systems
An incoming TSE supply is taken directly from the ASHGHAL distribution network
and feeds directly into a concrete TSE and grey water primary tank located at the
basement level. Sectional tanks were initially considered but basement geometry
dictated that concrete tanks were far more space-efficient.

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To ensure suitable water quality is provided to the cooling towers and other non-
potable uses, a polishing plant is provided. The outflow from this discharges to a non-
potable storage tank.

Non-potable water uses includes the following:

 Cooling tower make-up water

 Irrigation

 Facade cleaning

Cooling tower make-up (56%) and irrigation (44%) dominate the total demand. Water
for cleaning purposes is minimal in comparison.

The estimated daily TSE demand is 234m3. Total storage volume between TSE and
non-potable tanks of 440m3. Based on 3m water depth and available geometry
equate to 1.9 days storage at peak demand.

Provision of non-potable water for WC flushing and external cleaning and washdown
has been excluded on the basis that separate systems are not economically viable.

A2.2 Non-Potable Water Storage and Treatment

The minimum water quality for use in cooling towers requires TSE from the incoming
ASHGHAL network to pass through a further stage of treatment or ‘polishing‘. For
this, a package, proprietary water treatment unit is provided. This is complete with all
necessary onboard controls and interfaces with BMS (Building Management System)
for alarm and monitoring purposes.

The incoming TSE will be held in a primary non-potable water tank before passing
through the treatment process into the bulk non-potable water tank. This is to avoid
the need for a separate grey water treatment plant condensate and grey water is
supplied directly to the primary tank to use the central non-potable treatment plant.

Given the proximity of children to the landscape and the intent to maximize children’s
outdoor activity, TSE (Treated Sewage Effluent) for irrigation purposes is also passed
through the treatment plant.

All non-potable systems are therefore treated and supplied from the same central
non-potable water storage tank whereas the bulk non-potable water storage tank has
two interconnecting compartments that can be independently isolated and drained for
cleaning and maintenance purposes. For maintenance and emergency purposes a
bypass is provided around the treatment plant and as a precaution against TSE
supply failure, an external fill-point will be provided for filling by an external tanker.
The water level in the tank is controlled by float switches and a motorized valve on
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monitored by BMS for control and low/high-level alarm purposes. The tank
installations include all necessary isolation valves, sealed access panels,
atmospheric vent, drain valve, internal and external access ladders, overflow, etc for
effective operation, monitoring, and maintenance. Level sensors and leak detection
are provided for monitoring and alarm by BMS (Building Management System).

The tank is equipped with two valve outlets; one supplies cooling tower make-up and
one supplies irrigation and other non-potable requirements.

The Cooling Tower Make-up System will have a dedicated metered and valve make-
up connection from the non-potable water tank that connects directly to the cooling
tower condenser water system.

A2.3 Irrigation Water Systems

A dedicated metered and valve connection from the non-potable water tank connects
directly to the irrigation pump set. A dedicated metered and valve connection from
the non-potable water tank connects directly to the irrigation pump set.

Irrigation demand is based on 8 liters/m2/day (in the absence of landscaping details).

The use of TSE for cooling heat rejection is a key component in the sustainability
strategy to reduce both on-site energy consumption and potable water consumption.

TSE Connection

Peak Irrigation Demand 104 m3/day

Peak Cooling Tower Water Make-Up 130 m3/day

Less Re-cycled Water from On-Site

Resource
20 m3/day

Required TSE Water from Dubai

Municipality
214 m3/day

The 24 hours storage is provided in basement tanks with a potable water backup
connection and a further external connection for filling by tankers.

Section A3.0
A3.1 Drainage System Design
General

The modern plumbing and drainage services in the modern world can no longer be
considered in isolation for any projects concerning sustainability, which is the key
objective for the project such as Qatar Children’s Museum (QCM). However, with
reference to the plumbing code, it is said to be fully vented in the drainage systems

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with separate foul and waste systems will be provided throughout the facility. The foul
and waste drainage systems will remain separate throughout the building only
combining at the first manhole outside the building footprint.

The vent systems are provided from the likes of end-of-line manholes, kitchen grease
interceptors, basement sumps, ends of internal drainage runs, etc., and terminate at
roof level away from occupied spaces and fresh air intakes.

Codes and Standards

The sanitary drainage system designs are based on the prevailing codes and
standards with the Qatar Construction Specifications (QCS) and the Institute of
Plumbing design guide in the process.

Design Criteria

The requirement counts of the Sanitary Drainage Units (DU), which are shown in the
drawing plans. However, the drainage and vent sizing is based on the following:

Appliance Drainage Units (l/s)

Wash Basin 0.3
Bidet 0.3
Shower 0.4
WC (6l cistern) 1.7
Single Urinal 0.4
Kitchen Sink 1.3
Pantry 0.3
Dishwasher 0.2

A K-factor of 1.0 for congested used shall be applied to all front of house areas of
the Qatar Children Museum drawing plans, 0.7 can be applied to back of house
areas for normal usage regarding the Institute of Plumbing design guide.

However, all materials are to be certified to the latest applicable versions of BS EN

and DIN standards as required by the Qatar Construction Specifications (QCS).

Minimum Gradients

The following minimum drainage gradients have been applied for the project:

Service Gradient

< 65mm ø 1:50

75mm ø to 150mm ø 1:100

> 65mm ø 1:200

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Materials

The drainage pipe work materials are as follows:

Service Material

Foul Drainage PVC-U Class E

Waste Water Drainage PVC-U Class E

Grey Water Drainage PVC-U Class E

Kitchen Waste Pipes Polypropylene (high temp.)

Vent Pipes PVC-U Class E

Condensate PVC-U Class E*

Underground & Below Slab Drainage:

HDPE
Foul, Waste, Grey, Rainwater

*Insulated

In acoustically sensitive areas, heavy-duty acoustic/silent polypropylene shall be

used and the applications will be identified and assessed with the Acoustic
Engineering principles.

Figure A4; Qatar Children Museum Landscape Facility

A3.2 Foul Drainage Systems

The foul drainage is being collected locally, drops to below the ground floor slab, and
traverses to the building perimeter below floor level by the shortest route possible. All
pipe work beneath the ground floor slab is specified as continuous and joint-free or
with minimum welded joints. Where possible and practical, outflow pipes run parallel

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or perpendicular to building lines. However, should traverse distances exceed 30

meters; the intermediate sealed rodding points will be provided in the drainage lines.

The drainage demand has been calculated using BS EN 12056 resulting in the
following days and peak figures.

Drainage Demand

Daily Outflow 40 m3

Peak Flow Rate 46 l/s

A3.3 Waste / Grey Water Drainage Systems

Where possible, the condensate and grey water are collected in the primary non-
potable water tank with the Non-Potable Water Storage and Treatment to minimize
overall water consumption. However, due to the size of the building footprint, it is not
economically viable to collect all waste/grey water. Waste water outflow from remote
areas will exit the building footprint as described for foul drainage combining at the
first manhole at the building perimeter.

Cooling tower blow down is not considered suitable for grey-water recycling and is
discharged directly to the site sewer network

Kitchen Drainage

Kitchen drainage is collected and passes through a proprietary external grease

interceptor with truck access before discharging to the site sewer network.

All kitchen drainage pipe work is suitable for high-temperature kitchen use and the
proposed drainage material is is to be verified with a kitchen specialist as discussed
above. The grease interceptor shall be provided with an 80mm ø vent pipe.

Basement Sumps

Waste water from basement areas will be collected in sumps with duty/standby
submersible lifting pumps supported by a standby generator. Pumps will be
automatically controlled by proprietary manufacturer’s control panels fully compatible
with the pumps and monitored by BMS and discharge to a pressure-break manhole
outside the building perimeter. Sumps and pumps are provided in:

Fire Pump Room

Potable Water Pump Room

Water Treatment Plant Room

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A separate set dedicated to the Fire Pump Room is good practice for critical spaces.

The two other sets could be combined however this was not incorporated in favor of
avoiding under-slab drainage. All sumps are provided with 80mm ø vent pipes.

A separate set dedicated to the Fire Pump Room is good practice for critical spaces.

Lift-pit Drainage

Sumps will also be provided in lift pits to facilitate total clearance by portable
submersible pumps in the unlikely event of sprinkler activation.

It was not considered a value proposition to install permanent pumps.

Miscellaneous

Outlets from hand basins and sinks near floor drains will discharge via floor drain
traps to avoid traps drying out.

The trap primers are provided to floor drains and trap potentially prone to drying out
and these will be assessed and identified based on the plumbing code requirements.

Acoustic Drain pipes and other acoustic measures will be provided in areas where
drainage noise would be an intrusion. Such areas and measures are to be evaluated
and addressed with the application of the Acoustic Engineering principles.

Bends and changes of direction are minimized to reduce the potential for blockages.
Rodding eyes and cleanouts shall be provided with suitable access for all bends
above 45o. All clean outs to be provided with safe and convenient access. Wherever
possible these will be located in back-of-house areas. Where this is not possible,
discreet locations in front-of-house locations will be used and decorative, sealed
covers provided in coordination with ID and Architect. The precise locations and
details will be developed based on the plumbing code requirements.

If ever required, the intermediate rodding points will have to be provided at the back-
of-house areas wherever possible. Where this cannot be achieved, discreet front-of-
house locations and sealed covers coordinated with Architect and ID will be provided
and these to be detailed according to the plumbing code requirements.

The vent pipes shall be extended from end-of-line manholes to terminate at roof level
away from ventilation intakes with the STORMWATER DRAINAGE. The rainfall
intensity data is taken from ASHGHAL - State of Qatar - Public Works Authority,
drainage affairs, volume 3.

Rainfall Intensity 78.2mm/hour

Duration 5 minutes
Return Period 10 Years
Run-Off Coefficient 0.9
Slope 1:100

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Rainwater run-off from the cubes’ sloped roofs is collected in an integral gutter detail
along the lower edges of the sloping roofs.

The drainage demand has been calculated using rainfall intensity data is taken from
ASHGHAL - State of Qatar - Public Works Authority, drainage affairs, volume 3.

Stormwater Flowrate

Peak Flow Rate 240 l/s

Indicative rainwater gutter

Figure A5; Qatar Children Museum Roof for Storm Water Concept

Gutter size is 400mm (w) x 200mm (d). With downpipes of 200mm Ø located 15m-
20m apart, problems arising from sand accumulation are not anticipated if typical and
appropriate maintenance programs are followed.

All downpipes discharge directly to the external Stormwater network under gravity
wherein a settling tank is provided to remove suspended solids – SUSTAINABILITY.

Then it will be discharged into the city rainwater drainage network by gravity or
pumped, subject to the manhole location and utility connection location.

Section A4.0
A4.1 Rainwater Drainage Calculation
BUILDING ROOF DESIGN

Largest roof area serves by single gutter: 650m

Longest gutter run off: 30m

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PRACTICALITIES

In some design guidance, non-standard size might be proposed. In this calculation, it

would be sized up to the nearest standard size.

DESIGN CALCULATION

The design calculation is based on the following documents:

The Institute of Plumbing, Plumbing Engineering Services design guide (IoP guide)

BS EN 12056-3:2000 - Gravity drainage systems inside buildings - Part 3: Roof

drainage, layout, and calculation

Flow rate

Rainfall intercity x catchment area x run-off coefficient:

0.0782 m/hr x 650m2 x 0.9 = 45.7 m3/h = 12.7 l/sec

Gutter sizing

IoP guide, Graph 8 – Rectangular Box Gutter:

Abbreviation Detail Value Unit

Bs Sole width of gutter 350 mm

Lg Length of gutter 30 meter

Q Discharge of flow in the gutter 12.7 l/sec

depth of float at the downstream end of gutter

yc 52 mm
discharging freely

Yu Depth of flow at an upstream end of a gutter 105 mm

Depth of flow at the upstream end of gutter taking

Yuf 125 mm
into account the effect of frictional resistance

IoP guide: required freeboard height = 2/5 * Yuf = 50mm

Required gutter size: 350mm(w) x 175mm(d)

Gutter outlet size

IoP guide: gutter outlet diameter: min ¾ of the width of the gutter = 262.5mm

IoP guide, table 28: the size of gutter outlet

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Head of water over Size of rainwater Flow rate

the outlet outlet

mm Dia., mm l/s

50 250 9.43

55 250 13.6

60 250 15.49

250mm outlet provide enough flow capacity but is smaller than ¾ the width of the
gutter

300mm rainwater outlet shall be chosen

Rainwater down pipe

EN 12056 Section 6.1.1 table 8

Criteria: Fill degree = 0.25 (1/4 full bore)

Selection: Dia. 150mm, capacity = 19.87 l/s

Consideration and adjustment

The system selection is as below:

Gutter size: 350mm (w) x 175mm (d)

Gutter outlet size: Dia. 300mm

Downpipe: Dia. 150mm

Sand accumulation would impact the capacity of the rainwater drainage system. There is
no special measurement besides oversizing the system to accommodate.

Sand accumulation would impact the capacity of the rainwater drainage system. There is
no special measurement besides oversizing the system to accommodate.

The system selection, with the above factors taken into account, would be oversized
to:

Gutter size: 400mm(w) x 200mm(d)

Gutter outlet size: Dia. 350mm

Downpipe: Dia. 200mm

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Part B

Fire Fighting
Plumbing System
Design and Analysis
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Section B1.0
B1.1 Introduction

Figure B1, High Sprinkler Tank Project Key Plan

With the figure, as shown above, the numbered buildings are part of the High
Sprinkler Tank Project being served of the followings;

 Building #1 is for Women’s Hospital,

 Building #2 is for Hamad General Hospital,
 Building #3 is for the Bulk Storage Room, and
 Building #4 is the proposed High Sprinkler Tank Fire Pumping Station

The High Sprinkler Tank Project is a Fire Water Pipe Network connecting the three
buildings as described above. The Proposed “High Sprinkler Tank Project” is part of
the Health Care Facility of the existing Hamad General Hospital (HGH) situated in the
heart of Doha, Qatar. It is a New Proposed Fire Fighting Pumping Station Building
composed of a fire pump room and fire water tanks. A newly fire-fighting water
network will serve the existing buildings such as the Hamad General Hospital, the
Women’s Hospital Building, and the Bulk Store Building.

The Fire Pumping Station employed with the Electric Fire Pump, the Diesel Fire
Pump, and the Jockey Fire Pump, the Fire Water Tanks, and the Fire Fighting
Assembly and appurtenances in accordance to the NFPA Codes and Standards and
Qatar Civil Defense requirements.

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B1.2 Objective
Upgrading the fire safety engineering design is the primary element of the Overall
Site-Wide Safety Works. The fire safety strategy for the package has to secure
approval from the Qatar Civil Defense Department (QCDD) as part of the project
requirement ensuring the reliability of the design. The primary goals and the
objectives of the undertaking fire strategy have to establish based on the scope
references with the prevailing primary fire safety codes and standards codes of
practices, and with the followings;

The primary fire safety goal includes the following such as;

1. The protection of the occupants is not intimate with the initial fire development
within any of the buildings as mentioned above, and
2. This is to enhance the survivability of the occupants intimate with the initial fire
development within any of the buildings as mentioned above.

The primary fire safety design objectives of the proposed High Sprinkler Tank Project
are for the building construction that includes the following such as:

1. The buildings construction and maintenance shall protect the occupants who
are not intimate with the initial fire development for the time needed to
evacuate, relocate, or defend in place; and
2. The structural integrity shall be maintained for the time needed to evacuate,
relocate, or defend in place for the occupants who are not intimate with the
initial fire development within any of the buildings as mentioned above.

The secondary goals and objectives above and beyond occupants’ fire safety can be
considered in the design subject to the interest of the stakeholder, which has been
included as follows;

1. This is to enhance Fire Fighting System with a common Fire Water Network
through Fire Pumps system activation serving the three-building fire protection.
2. This is to enhance the firefighters ‘access to the said buildings.
3. This is to maintain the business continuity and has to reduce interruption of
facility operations during the fire.

This design report summarizes the fire safety strategy based on the applicable
requirements as specified in the scope of works.

B1.3 Applicable Codes and Standards

The Hamad Grand Hospital (HGH) Facility was covered the three buildings namely;
the Women’s Hospital, the Hamad Grand Hospital, and the Store Building are the
existing health care facility being developed that will serve by the Fire Fighting Site-
Wide Network. The NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, 2015 edition, is the primary fire

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safety code used in developing the fire safety strategy. The NFPA 101 has been
adopted and amended by the QCDD as the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ). The
NFPA 101 addresses the specific fire safety compliance requirements for all the
existing buildings based on the occupancy classifications that have been determined.
The NFPA 101 specifies all the requirements for building rehabilitation depending on
the nature of rehabilitation activities. However, the NFPA 101 does not require all fire
safety features to comply with a new building for existing buildings subject to
rehabilitation. The fire strategy first requires HGH to comply with existing occupancy
requirements following NFPA 101 and it’s depending on the nature of rehabilitation
activities, specific requirements such as the interior finish requirements, and the
illumination of means of egress that may be applied for new construction as
referenced in the rehabilitation requirements.

The additional requirements that have been specified in the QCDD Fire Safety
Standards are addressed in this fire strategy as well.

The following codes and standards apply to the High Sprinkler Tank Project will be as
follows:

1. Qatar Civil Defense Department Fire Safety Standards, 2012 Edition;

2. NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, 2015 Edition;
3. NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Extinguishers, 2013 Edition;
4. NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, 2016 Edition;
5. NFPA 14, Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems, 2016
Edition;
6. NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities Code, 2015 Edition;
7. NFPA 110, Standard for Emergency and Standby Power Systems, 2016
Edition; and
8. NFPA 111, Standard on Stored Electrical Energy Emergency and Standby
Power Systems, 2016 Edition

B1.4 Site-Wide Fire Water Supply Plumbing Network

The calculated fire water supply system requirement for a water-based fire
suppression system shall consist of fire water tanks, fire pumps assembly, fire water
supply pipes including all the required valves and fittings to complete the system.
The fire water tank has been designed and will be installed following NFPA 22
requirements. The fire-water tank shall be sized to provide an uninterrupted water
supply for not less than 60 minutes following the Qatar Civil Defense (QCDD)
requirements.

With the NFPA 20, the designed fire pump set in accordance with the required
demand flow will consist of a duty electrical motor-driven pump, the standby diesel

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engine-driven pump, and the jockey pump. Accordingly, the standby pump can be an
electric motor-driven type, however, this will be connected to an emergency
generator system. The fire pumps requirement for the High Sprinkler Tank Project
has been designed and will be installed following the NFPA 20 requirements as well
as to the QCDD requirements, where the fire pump room area shall not be less than
20m2. However, the fire pump room area for the High Sprinkler Tank Project has
been sized following the Fire Pump Manufacturer considering the allowable value for
the maintenance requirement and this particular methodology has been applied in
the designed drawing. The Fire Pump flow capacity and the pressure have been
sized based on the hydraulic demand of the water-based fire suppression systems
regarding the building remoted area and that is the Women’s Hospital where has
been allocated as the designed hydraulically most demand application regarding the
NFPA 13 principles and the simulated hydraulic calculation has been calculated with
the supporting isometric fire fighting nodal points indexes.

The Qatar Civil Defense Fire Fighting Fire Brigade is concerned, the breeching inlets
connection points have been provided in the three-building namely; the Women’s
Hospital, the Hamad Grand Hospital, and the Store Building in each Hospital Building
which will provide water to the building automatic fire sprinkler system and the fire
hose reel system. However, in the Site Wide High Sprinkler Tank Project, the
breeching inlets connection point has been provided, designed, and will be installed
following NFPA 24, and NFPA 14, as the main connection for the Qatar Civil Defense
Fire Fighting Fire Brigade. The designed fire pump room is physically separated and
protected by the fire-rated construction requirement following NFPA 20 Table
4.12.1.1.2.

The code stipulates the requirements for sizing and design of the fire water supplies
required for the interior fire suppression system demands. The fire water supply
serving the interior fire suppression system is to provide the required water pressure
and the required flow for a prescribed duration, which is 60-minutes following the
QCDD requirement especially for the High Sprinkler Tank Project within the
healthcare facility.

The purpose of these provisions is to provide an adequate fire water supply for an
automatic and manual firefighting purpose within the three-building namely; the
Women’s Hospital, the Hamad Grand Hospital, and the Store Building as shown in
Figure B1. And it is understood that the provisions have been considered in providing
fire water for the entire facility linking to the existing building network. The fire water
supply available at the taping points which have to provide adequate required
pressure and the required flow to the fire sprinklers and the fire standpipes as
calculated where based reference on the Hydraulically Most Demand, which is the
Women’s Hospital, as shown in Figure B1.

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The combined fire sprinkler, fire hose, and the fire standpipe systems are the
proposed design for the healthcare facility in accordance with NFPA 13, Section
7.10.1.3.1, where the fire sprinkler system water supply requirement, that includes
the fire hose stream allowance as determined following NFPA 13 and NFPA 14
requirements respectively.

Based on the calculated designed Fire Water Supply as provided in the appendix
section has been indicated to supply of 1,000 GPM water flow capacity for the entire
facility restricted to 198.68 psi residual pressure as shown in Figure B8. The system
will also contain a fire department connection located on the exterior of the building
as shown in the appendix section with Figure B8. And thus, the fire water reserve
designed for the automatic fire sprinkler system and the fire standpipes are designed
within the 60 minutes duration prescribed by the QCDD requirement.

B1.4 Automatic Fire Sprinkler Plumbing System

The protection by an automatic fire sprinkler system is required on floors within the
three-building namely; the Women’s Hospital, the Hamad Grand Hospital, and the
Store Building where the reconstruction and the rehabilitation work area exceeds 50
percent of the floor based on the criteria referenced in NFPA 101 Section 43.6.4.
However, where the total work area exceeds 50 percent of the total building area, the
fire sprinkler protection has to be extended to the highest floor of the work area and
all floors as prescribed in the appendix section.

The protection by an automatic fire sprinkler system will contribute to the reduction of
construction separation requirements and the increase of the travel distance limits
and as compared to the non-sprinklered existing building. The automatic fire sprinkler
system will be installed in accordance with the NFPA 13 requirements. The fire
sprinkler system supervisory attachments will have to be installed and will be
monitored for integrity following the NFPA 72 requirements.

The fire sprinklers will be provided for concealed space above the false ceiling where
the height of concealed space exceeds 800 mm in accordance to the QCDD in the
case where the three-building namely; the Women’s Hospital, the Hamad Grand
Hospital, and the Store Building have been applied.

In the case where the Women’s Hospital, the Hamad Grand Hospital, and the Store
Building; the Fire Sprinklers are not required to be provided for elevator hoist ways,
machine room, control space in accordance with NFPA 13 Section 8.15.5.3 where all
the following conditions might exist such as:

1. The space is dedicated only for the elevator equipment;

2. The space is protected by the smoke detectors or automatic fire detectors
following NFPA 72 requirements;

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3. The space is separated from the adjacent space by the required fire-resistance-
rated construction;
4. The storage within the space is not permitted; and
5. The elevator machinery is not of the so-called hydraulic type.

The fire sprinklers are not required on the top of the elevator hoist ways where all the
hoist ways are constructed from the non-combustible or the limited combustibility
materials and the passenger elevator car enclosure material that meets the
requirements of ASME A17.1 Codes and Standards of practice.

The sprinkler hazard classification will have the following;

 The Light Hazard: health-care areas, offices, and corridors

 Ordinary Hazard Group 1: Equipment storage rooms and MEP rooms.

However, in the case of the High Sprinkler Tank Project application, the Women’s
Hospital Building is the Hydraulically Most Demand where have been identified with
the Penthouse Level classified as an Ordinary Hazard Group 1 with reference to
NFPA 13 16 Edition, A.5.3.2 Ordinary Hazard (Group 1) Classification as shown in
the figure below for the layout plan and the isometric layout for detailed information
and verification.

Figure B2, Women’s Hospital Building Penthouse Level

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Figure B3, Fire Sprinkler Plumbing Layout Isometric Diagram of Figure B2

The water demand for the sprinkler systems will be hydraulically calculated based on
the density/area method or the room design method following NFPA 13 Section
11.2.3. The fire hose stream allowances have been applied and considered as well in
the fire calculation. The NFPA 13 Table 01 has been summarized with the base
design criteria for the automatic sprinkler system required in the High Sprinkler Tank
as shown in Figure B4, and the Women’s Hospital, HGH, and the Bulk Store Building,
which are not part of the underlying scope of work.

Overall, the fire sprinkler system shall be fed from the sprinkler risers through the
site-wide fire network as shown in Figure B5 to the particular buildings as specified
above with a complete zone control valve assembly, flow switch, inspectors’ test

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connection, and drain connection regarding NFPA 13 requirements, which has been
allocated concerning the designed zone control valve assigned on each floor to be
shown in the Women’s Hospital (not part of the scope of work), the Hamad General
Hospital (which is not part of the scope of work) and the Store Building (which is not
part of the scope of work) as well as in the Fire Pump Room, which is part of the
scope of work for High Sprinkler Tank Project.

AUTOMATIC CODE REQUIREMENTS APPLICATION

SPRINKLER SYSTEM (Women’s Hospital, HGH and Store Building)

System Protection The maximum floor area on any one floor to be protected
Area by sprinklers supplied by any one sprinkler riser should
be 4,831 m2 (Light/Ordinary Hazard).
(NFPA 13: Section 8.2.1).

Maximum Pressure Max of 11.90 bars (see Appendix).

The pressure relief valves are required to be provided
and set at 12.1 bar or 0.7 bar above the maximum
system pressure, whichever is greater.
(NFPA 13: Section 7.1.2.1)

Listed Quick Response Required in Light Hazard occupancies.

Sprinklers
(NFPA 13: Section 8.3.3.1)

Minimum Operating 0.5 bar

Pressure
(NFPA 13: Section 22.4.4.10.1)

Design Density Light Hazard: 0.10 gpm/ft2 for 139 m2

Requirements
Ordinary Hazard Group 1: 0.10 to 0.15 gpm/ft 2 for 139 m2
Ordinary Hazard Group 2: 0.20 gpm/ft2 for 139 m2
Note: The Design Density Area is based on the Ordinary
Hazard Group 1.

Maximum Protection Depends on construction type, hazard classification:

Area of Coverage
Light Hazard: 20.9 m2 (non-combustible
obstructed/unobstructed)
Ordinary Hazard: 12.1 m2 (based calculation)
(NFPA 13: Section 8.6.2.2.1)

Maximum Spacing Light Hazard: 4.6 m

Ordinary Hazard: 4.6 m (QCS 2014, 3.5 m)
(NFPA 13: Section 8.6.2.2.1)

Table B1 – Automatic Sprinkler System Design Requirements

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Figure B4, Fire Pump Room Fire Sprinkler Layout

B1.5 Fire Standpipe and Hose Systems

Figure B5, Class III Fire Standpipe Layout Plan

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Figure B6, Fire Standpipe Isometric Layout

Due to the size of the facility and the presence of the site-wide water supply
network, a Class III automatic wet standpipe system has been provided in the
buildings for the Women’s Hospital and the Hamad General Hospital
respectively with reference to NFPA 14, 3.3.19.3 Section requirement as shown
in Figure B5 and Figure B6 as the basis of Fire Hydraulic Calculation.

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The Qatar Civil Defense Fire Safety Standard 6.2 requires the requirement of
landing valves which will be located inside each exit stair as shown in Figure 1.5
and so all portions of the building are within 38 m travel distance of the nearest
landing valve. The riser has been located within an exit stair enclosure as shown
in Figure B5 and within a 2-hour shaft enclosure.

The Fire Safety Standard requires the breeching inlet to be provided along the
building exterior. The breeching inlet will have to be located as shown in Figure
B7 for the Civil Defense vehicle access roads or hardstand, whichever is nearer.
The fire brigade pipeline down to the standpipe system and will be served as the
combined sprinkler/standpipe riser/s located in stair enclosures at the Women’s
Hospital and to the Hamad Grand Hospital.

Figure B8, Site-Wide Fire Fighting Pipe Layout

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STANDPIPE
SYSTEM (INSIDE CODE REQUIREMENT
HYDRANTS)
Type of System Class III automatic wet standpipe system, whereby the
water supply provides water to the system immediately.

Water Demand 500 gpm (1,893 L/min) for the hydraulically most
remote standpipe with an additional 250 gpm (946
L/min) for each additional standpipe to a maximum of
1,000 gpm (3,785 L/min) total for the standpipe
system within a sprinklered building.
(NFPA 14 Section 7.10.1.1)

Water Pressure Minimum residual pressure of 6.9 bars required at the

hydraulically top most standpipe 65 mm hose outlet; 4.5
bars required at the top most 40 mm hose station.
(NFPA 14 Section 7.8.1)
Maximum pressure at any point in the standpipe
system at any time should not exceed 24 bars. (NFPA
14 Section 7.2).
Pressure-regulating devices are required to limit static
and residual pressures at the outlet of the hose
connection to 6.9 bar for 40 mm hose connection and
12.1 bar for other hose connections. (NFPA 14 Section
7.8.3.2)

Interconnection of All standpipes shall be interconnected at the point where

Supply the water supply for the zone is located. (NFPA 14
Section 7.5)

Combined When the standpipe system is combined with the

Automatic Sprinkler building automatic sprinkler system, the standpipe
and Standpipe water demand is permitted to also serve the sprinkler
Demand system.

Standpipe Riser Minimum 150 mm for the combined system within a full
sprinkler building having the combined system
hydraulically calculated.
(NFPA 14 Section 7.6)

Location of The hose connections are located at every level of

Standpipe Hose the building as follows:
Connection  Inside the exit stairway at each level per NFPA 14.
 As necessary such that all portions of each floor
are within 30 m hose from an outlet.
 At the highest landing of stairways with roof access
or on roofs with a slope less than 4 in 12 where
stairs do not access the roof.

Standpipe Hose 40 mm hose to be provided for occupant use.

65 mm hose to be provided for Civil Defense use.

Civil Defense To be installed on the system side of the sprinkler and

Connections standpipe systems.

Table B2 – Standpipe and Installation Requirements

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Figure B9, Fire Brigade, and Breeching Pipe Layout

The building is required to be provided with an automatic wet-riser piping system

following NFPA 5000 Section 55.4. The Class III standpipe and hose piping
system will have to comply with the design and installation requirements of NFPA
14 and Table 1.1.

B1.6 Portable Fire Extinguishers

The Portable Fire Extinguishers are required by the NFPA 5000 Section 19.3.5.7 in
the healthcare facilities site-wide network within the Fire Pump Room as shown in
Figure B4. The Portable Fire Extinguishers have been designed in meeting the type,
size, and spacing requirements with reference to the NFPA 10, Standard for Portable
Fire Extinguishers.

The designed purpose of the portable fire extinguishers as shown in Figure B4 is to

control the growth and spread of fire in the early stages of development within the
confined space. They are intended to be used by the maintenance staff when the fire
is initially discovered within the facility.

Section B2.0
B2.1 Net Positive Suction Head Design Calculation
The calculation methodology has been done based on the principles given as shown
regarding Figure B10, Fire Fighting Plumbing Schematic Layout following NFPA 20
2016 Edition, Section 3.3.25 requirement.

However, the required residual flow and the required residual pressure have been
calculated using the Fire Elite Software which has been demonstrated as discussed
in Section B3.0 for more details.

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Figure B10, Fire Fighting Plumbing Schematic Layout

Fire Water Tank Fire Pump

NPSHA = Pa + Ps - Pvp - Pf

Where:

Pa - atmospheric pressure

Ps - static pressure at pump suction

Pvp - water vapor pressure @ water temperature

Pf - friction loss at pump suction

Pa - 101.325 kPa

Ps - 23.54 kPa

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Assumption:

Stored water maximum temperature = 30°C

Pvp '@ 30°C

Pvp = 4.25 kPa

Fitting Loss Coefficient Summary @ Pump Suction

Note: Fitting loss coefficients are based on ASHRAE Fundamentals

Handbook - Pipe Design Chapter

Pf = Pipe Friction Loss + Fittings Loss

Pipe Length - 2.754 m

Pipe Size - Ø200 mm

Water Flow - 1000 gpm

Equivalent water velocity - 2 m/s

Pipe friction loss - 155 Pa/m

Where;

Pipe Friction Loss = Pipe Length x 155 Pa/m ÷ 1000

= 2.754 x 155 ÷ 1000

= 0.43 kPa

Fittings Loss = KρV2/(2 x 1000)

= 2.39 x 1000 x (22)

2 x 1000

= 2.39*1000*2^2/(2*1000)

= 4.78 kPa

Pf = 0.43 kPa + 4.78 kPa = 5.21 kPa

NPSHA = 101.325 kPa + 23.54 kPa + 4.25 kPa + 5.21 kPa

NPSHA = 115.41 kPa (1.15 Bars)

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B2.2 References

Crane Flow of Fluids; Technical Paper No 410M, Appendix A, Physical Properties of

Fluids

Section B3.0
B3.1 High Sprinkler Tank Calculation Design Summary
With the provided two calculations as the “Hydraulically Most Demand” were being
carried out to finalize the Fire Hydraulic Flow requirement of the Hospital Projects as
a basis for the Residual Points, which is referring to the calculated residual pressure
and the residual flow with the demand required serving the Women’s Hospital, and
the Hamad General Hospital with the “High Sprinkler Tank Project”.

The results of the given Hydraulic Calculations Summary from the Women’s Hospital
Building which is the hydraulically most demand will be as follows;

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1. The Sprinkler Demand for the Remotest Area of the Women’s Hospital (i.e.
Pent House Level); and

2. The Stand Pipe Demand for the Women's Hospital (i.e. Remotest three risers)

Based on the results of the calculated figures derived analysis from the simulated
design pressure drop pipe calculation with the details as follows;

1. Fire Sprinkler Demand requirement for the

Remotest Area of the Women’s Hospital = 340 GPM

(with reference to Figure B2 and Figure B3)

Inside hose demand = 100 GPM

Total Sprinkler + Hose reel Flow = 440 GPM

Total Calculated Pressure = 113.5 PSI (7.9 Bars)

2. Fire Stand Pipe Demand requirement for the

Remotest Risers of Women’s Hospital = 1051GPM

(with reference to Figure B5 and Figure B6)

Total Standpipe Demand = 1051GPM

Total Calculated Pressure = 172 PSI 11.9 Bars

As a conclusion, with reference to the NFPA 14 2016 Ed Cl 7.10.1.15, the required

Maximum Flow Rate will have to use the 1000 gpm (3785 L/min) for the buildings like
the Women’s Hospital as the Hydraulically Most Demand for the High Sprinkler tank
Project, which has been designed with Automatic Fire Sprinkler System following
NFPA 13, and 1250 gpm (4731 L/min) will be using only if the building/s which are
not designed with Automatic Fire Sprinkler System under NFPA 13.

Therefore; with the two-calculations summaries the have been provided as shown
above, and therefore, the Stand Pipe Demand, which has the highest demand figure
and will be considered as the basic criterion for the calculation of the Site-Wide Fire
Fighting Piping Network to determine the required Flow and Pressure. And thus, with
the resulting figure, the standpipe demand has been considered as the highest
hydraulically demand derived into 1000 GPM as the calculated residual flow with
172 psi (11.9 Bars) as the calculated residual pressure.

The calculation has been done through Fire Elite Software as discussed in Section
B3.1 in support of the design process as required for the High Sprinkler Tank Fire
Pump Capacity within the Health Care Facility as the main fire pumping station to
support the Women’s Hospital and the Hamad General Hospital protection.

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B3.2 Site Wide Design Calculation Summary

The given above criteria with Section B3.1, the Remotest Area of the Women’s
Hospital with Fire Stand Pipe Demand Calculation Sheet will be the basis to
figure out the required Fire Pumps Assembly requirement with reference to Figure
B8, Site-Wide Fire Fighting Pipe Layout as shown Fire Calculation as;

Exhibit No 1;

High Sprinkler Tank Project Pipe Demand Calculation Sheet for Fire Sprinkler,
Standpipe, and Network Reports

Based on the Fire Calculation Summary Report as shown in Figure B10, the required
Fire Pump Capacity has been formulated and designed to sustain the High Sprinkler
Tank Project requirement to supply the Women’s Hospital and the Hamad General
Hospital in the Health Care Facility.

Figure B11, Fire Elite Software Calculation Summary

In conclusion, the selection demand will be 1000 GPM and 198.68 psi (13.69 Bars)
required for the Fire Pumps Assembly based on Figure B11.

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Section B4.0
B4.1 Project Data
With Section B3.2 Site Wide Design Calculation Summary, let us define how the
system has been formulated of the given data as follows;

1. Description of Hazard,
2. The design area of water application,
3. K-Factor requirement,

B4.1.1 Description Hazard

In the case of the High Sprinkler Tank Project application within the Health Care
Facility, the Women’s Hospital Building is the Hydraulically Most Demand where have
been identified as shown in Figure B1, High Sprinkler Tank Project Key Plan with the
Penthouse Level as shown in Figure B2, Women’s Hospital Building Penthouse
Level, which has been classified as an Ordinary Hazard Group 1 with reference to
NFPA 13 16 Edition, A.5.3.2 Ordinary Hazard (Group 1)

B4.1.2 Design Area of Water Application

The Women’s Hospital Building Figure B2, Women’s Hospital Building Penthouse
Level for Fire Sprinkler System Operation with 930 ft 2 (87 m2) to run the calculation
using the Elite Fire Software, however, Figure B5, Class III Fire Standpipe Layout
Plan is the hydraulically most demand (HMD) which has been figured in Figure B6,
Fire Standpipe Isometric Layout with the given residual flow and the residual
pressure as tabulated in the Table B1 – Automatic Sprinkler System Design
Requirements and the Table B2 – Standpipe and Installation Requirements.

B4.1.3 K-Factor Requirement

Since the Standpipe System within the Women’s Hospital Building based on the
assessment gathered is the hydraulically most demand (HMD) and the K-Factor has
been assessed based on the requirement as shown in Table B1 – Automatic
Sprinkler System Design Requirements and Table B2 – Standpipe and Installation
Requirements. The detailed calculation has been processed through Section B5.0
Water Supply Test Data of the requirement to simplify the requirement based on
Figure B8, Site-Wide Fire Fighting Pipe Layout to come up with the requirement of
the Fire Pump Assembly to justify the required residual pressure as shown in the
Figure B11, Fire Elite Software Calculation Summary.

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Section B5.0
B5.1 Water Supply Test Data
B5.1.1 Pipe Head Loss Calculation
Based on Table B2 – Standpipe and Installation Requirements with reference to
NFPA 14 requires 500 gpm (1,893 L/min) for the hydraulically most remote standpipe
with an additional 250 gpm (946 L/min) for each additional standpipe to a maximum
of 1,000 gpm (3,785 L/min) total for the standpipe system within a sprinklered
building. The type of system that has been applied in the Women’s Hospital Building is
a Class III automatic wet standpipe system, whereby the water supply provides water
to the system immediately. However, NFPA 14 2016 Edition Section 7.2.3, the
maximum pressure at hose connection is 100 psi (6.9 bars) as described in Table B2
and has been figured out in Figure 06, Fire Standpipe Isometric Layout as self-
explanatory.

Hence, as required solving the pipe head loss in the firefighting plumbing system,
according to NFPA 14, the given residual pressure has to be incorporated in the
calculation process for the hydraulically most demand equipment such as sprinkler
head, fire hose reel connection, landing valve connection and the fire hydrant of the
given residual flow and residual pressure, which was stated in NFPA 13, NFPA 14 and
NFPA 24 as well as the Qatar Civil Defense Fire Safety Standards requirement. And
thus, solving the K-Factor is necessary for the fire fighting plumbing system to obtain
the pipe head loss requirement from the source to the fire pump as shown in Figure B8,
Site-Wide Fire Fighting Pipe Layout that will be discussed further in the next section for
detailed calculation process as part of “DBCE 104 Building Public Health and
Plumbing Engineering”, based on the approved Doctorate Ph.D. Curriculum Design
Subject Courses leading to my proposed Ph.D. in Building and Construction
Engineering at the Atlantic International University (AIU USA), School of Science and
Engineering.

B5.2 K-Factor Calculation Process

The pressure balancing has been permitted in the system calculation through solving
for the K-Factor developed within the branch lines where the flow from an orifice or
pressure from the orifice has been determined through the formula with reference to
NFPA 13 calculation procedure as such;

equation 01

Where; Q = flow at the given node

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K = constant associated with orifice size

P = pressure from the listing

However, with reference from Elite Software Calculation Version as shown below
image to simplify the calculation when running using software based on the equation
as described above with reference to NFPA 13 calculation procedure.

Figure B12, Fire Elite Software K- Factor Calculation

B5.3 Water Demand and Fire Pump Selection

B5.3.1 Fire Water Demand Requirement
Based on Elite Fire Software generated calculation, the water demand is as follows;

W d = Fr x Dm

Where;

W d = water demand for fire water storage tank

Fr = calculated water flow rate (from Elite Fire Generated Calculation,

Fire Hose System Reports, 1000 gpm (3785.412 liter per minute)

Dm = water demand duration in minutes, (60 minutes)

Then;

W d = (3785.412 L/min) (60 minutes)

W d = 227,124.72 Liters, say, 227 m3, total water demand at 60 mins duration.

With reference to QCDD FSS 2.1

Fire Protection water storage tanks shall be constructed of non-combustible

materials. They shall be constructed with compartments that allow maintenance
without impairment to the system. Each compartment shall be not more than 50%.

Each compartment shall have its own independent automatic supply inlet.

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The net effective capacity of the tank(s) shall be sized to meet the minimum duration
of flow for the fire protection systems determined following the applicable fire codes
for not less than 30 minutes. Subject to the final review of the proposed system and
hazard protection, the QCD may require a longer duration.

The net effective capacity of the water tank shall be verified on the fire protection
plans of the fire safety submission. These drawings shall indicate size and
allowances for fittings, freeboard, inlet pipe arrangement, overflow pipe, suction pipe
and fittings, any allowances, and the clear volume of water available for use by the
fire protection systems.

The effective capacity shall also be indicated on the tank in lettering of a minimum
height of 100mm.

Each water tank shall have the following minimum attachments.

 Automatic infill such that the tank may be refilled from empty within 6 hours. In
any case, it shall not be less than the size of the Kharamaa supply pipe.

 Visual water level indicator of non-combustible construction

 Balance valve

 Drain valve having a minimum size shall be 80 mm nominal diameter

 Suction connections

 Test return pipe(s)

 Overflow pipe of minimum size, one diameter larger than the inlet pipe

All pipe and other openings into the tank shall be fitted with devices to prevent the
ingress of insects.

B5.3.2 Fire Pump Selection and Conclusion

Based on the estimated water demand of 3785.412 L/min (1000 gpm), can be
justified with the rated capacity of the pump capacity as per NFPA 20 of Figure B13,
NFPA Rated Pump Capacity for the selection as described in Figure B11, Fire
Elite Software Calculation Summary.

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Figure B13, NFPA Rated Pump Capacity

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Part C

Public Health
Engineering System
Design and Analysis
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Section C1.0
C1.1 Introduction

Figure C1, High Sprinkler Tank Project Key Plan

With the figure, as shown above, the numbered buildings are part of the High
Sprinkler Tank Project being served of the followings;

 Building #1 is for Women’s Hospital,

 Building #2 is for Hamad General Hospital,
 Building #3 is for the Bulk Storage Room, and
 Building #4 is the proposed High Sprinkler Tank Fire Pumping Station

The High Sprinkler Tank Project is a Fire Water Pipe Network connecting the three
buildings as described above. The Proposed “High Sprinkler Tank Project” is part of
the Health Care Facility of the existing Hamad General Hospital (HGH) situated in the
heart of Doha, Qatar. It is a New Proposed Fire Fighting Pumping Station Building
composed of a fire pump room and fire water tanks. A newly fire fighting water
network will serve the existing buildings such as the Hamad General Hospital, and
the Women’s Hospital Building.

However, the Fire Pumping Station building employed the Public Health Engineering
requirements such as Water Supply Plumbing Fixture, Drainage, and the Rain Water
Surface Drainage.

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C1.2 Objective
This is to provide the requirement of Public Health Engineering with Water Supply
Plumbing Fixture, Drainage, and the Rain Water Surface Drainage.

This design report partly summarizes the drainage and soakaway requirement for the
High Sprinkler tank Project based on the applicable requirements as specified in the
scope of works.

C1.3 Applicable Codes and Standards

The following documents, codes, and standards apply to the High Sprinkler Tank
Project will be as follows:

1. ‘Rainfall Characterization in an Arid Area’, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Qatar

Univ. Doha, Qatar;

2. Volume 3 and Volume 4 – 1991, ASHGHAL Storm Water Drainage Guide;

3. NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, 2016 Edition;

4. QCS (Qatar Construction Standard) 2014 Edition

5. BS EN 12056-3 for Drainage requirement; and

6. Building Water Supply System Design Handbook

C1.4 Site-Wide Fire Water Supply and Network Brief

The calculated fire water supply system requirement for a water-based fire
suppression system shall consist of fire water tanks, fire pumps assembly, fire water
supply pipes including all the required valves and fittings to complete the system has
been defined in the Fire Fighting System Design on Part B.

C1.5 Rain Water Pipe Basis of Calculation

To estimate the rain water peak discharge, the current system practiced in Qatar is to
use the rainfall intensity curves presented in a paper, ‘Rainfall Characterization in an
Arid Area’, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Qatar Univ. Doha, Qatar, and Vol 4 - 1991 as
per ASHGHAL Storm Water Drainage Guide – Volume 3 (Figure C2, seen below).

The minimum rainfall intensity for the building is considered for 50 years for a storm
duration of 10 minutes, as per the following equation:

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Figure C2, Intensity-Duration-Frequency Relationship

C1.6 Rain Water Intensity (I)

As per the chart above with Figure C2, the rain water intensity has been calculated
as shown below equation as such:

Equation C1

Rainwater Intensity I = 87 mm / hr (Approximately)

 1 mm / hr = 2.77 X10-7 m/s

 1 m/s = 1000 l/s.m2

 Hence, 1 mm/hr = 2.77 X10-4 l/s.m2

Substituting the unit conversions into the equation:

Rainwater Intensity, I = 87 X 2.77x10-4 l/s.m2 = 2.41 X 10-2 l/s.m2

C1.7 Rain Water Discharge (QRWP)

Accordingly, the Rain Water Discharge is calculated using the formula as such,

Q = CIA Equation C2 (As per ASHGHAL Vol. 3),

Where:

 C - Permeability factor (0.9)

 I - rainfall intensity (l/s.m2)

 A - Area of the roof

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C1.8 Rain Water Pipe Size (Di)

The Rain Water Pipe Size is determined and selected based on the BS EN 12056-3
Code and Standard of Practice with reference to the following tables as self-
explanatory:

Table C1, Capacities of Vertical Rain Water Pipes

Table C2, Capacity of Drains

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Section C2.0
C2.1 Rain Water Pipe Size Calculation
C2.1.1 Calculation and Principles
With reference to Figure C4, the following roof areas have been measured to satisfy
Equation 7.2 requirement as follows;

Fire Pump Room Roof

Roof Area = 86 m2

No. of RWP = 1

Fire-Water Tank Roof

Roof Area = 106 m2

No. of RWP = 1

Figure C4, Fire Pump Room, and Fire Water Tank Roof Layout

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C2.1.2 Calculation Summary

With Figure C2 and the application of Equation C1 and Equation C2, Table C3 has
been provided for the summation of the result of the discharge flow.

RAINWATER DOWNPIPE SIZING TABLE

Catchment
Area (m2) AT QT No. of QRWO di
Location
(m2) (lps) RWO (lps) (mm)
Roof Wall
ROOF LEVEL (Fire Water Tank)

Rain Water Pipe 106.00 0.0 106.00 2.30 1 2.30 110

ROOF LEVEL (Fire Pump Room)

Rain Water Pipe 86.00 0.0 86.00 1.87 1 1.87 110

Total 192.00 0.00 192.00 4.17

Table C3, Rain Water Down Pipe Sizing Table

Table C1 and Table C2, identified the required pipe size as highlighted, however, the
minimum pipe size being considered for the designed RWP (Rain Water Pipe)
downpipe sizing is 110 mm uPVC type. This is to avoid any potential blocking by
sand/debris and as per recommendation requirement by the ASHGHAL as common
practice in Qatar. The rainwater pipes that have been provided and designed as
shown in Figure C4, Fire Pump Room, and Fire Water Tank Roof Layout, are Free
Discharge, which is free-flowing down to the surface ground level.

C2.2 Plumbing Fixture Residual Calculation

C2.2.1 Plumbing Requirement
Hose Bib water fixture has been provided inside the Fire Pump Room for cleaning
and maintenance purposes by the end-user.

With reference to the Building Water Supply System Design Handbook as;

3 gpm to 12 gpm, Hose Bib approximate discharge of residual flow rate

The ITC (Inspection Test Connection) has been incorporated in the Fire Sprinkler
System with reference to the NFPA 13, 2016 Edition Section 22.4.2.1 requirement for
maintenance purposes by the end-user, where the ITC (Inspection Test Connection)
as shown in Figure C.6, identifies as;

30 gpm, ITC residual flow

The purpose of this is to identify the exact value of the required discharge flow to

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justify the requirement of the soakaway.

Considering with the hose bib, PRV drain pipes, and the ITC residual flow as shown
Figure C.6, will get a total flow of 42 GPM and say 30-minutes for cleaning and
maintenance duration, then;

42 gpm x 30 minutes = 1260 gallons (4.77m3) total discharge flow

The size of the soakaway as shown in Figure 03 as follows;

2.50 meter, soakaway diameter

2.16 meter, soakaway height from the pipe inlet reference

With the given dimension, the soakaway volume is 10.60 m3

The Fire Fighting System PRV Drain points through Tundish Funnel Drain are
negligible and this will only activate during the operation of the Fire Pumps at Fire
Mode or depending with the end-user during the maintenance period at the very
minimal drain.

Figure C5, Designed Soakaway Layout

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C2.2.2 Soakaway Requirement and Conclusion

As a conclusion based on the required discharge flow as discussed above, the given
plumbing fixture discharge flow has been calculated to 1260 gallons (4.77m3) in a
30-minutes working duration for cleaning and maintenance purposes by the end-
user. Therefore, the given soakaway volume of flow of 10.60 m3 can accommodate
the discharge flow of 4.77m3.

Then the rainwater pipes that have been provided and designed as shown in Figure
C4 are FREE discharge which is free-flowing down to the surface ground level and
will not affect the designed soakaway volume with Figure C5.

Figure C6, Drainage Designed Layout

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Part D

Drainage Impact
Assessment for the
Project Facility
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Section D1.0
D1.1 Introduction and Objective
My course study intends to assess the impact of the proposed development on the
existing Surface Water Drainage Network (SWDN) where one of the Gold Line Metro
Rail Sports City Station as shown in the below images.

Figure D1, Exterior View of the Sport City Station Image “A”

Figure D2, Exterior View of the Sport City Station Image “B”

Figure D3, Exterior View of the Sport City Station Image “C”

The course study will look at the elements listed below to undertake a site-specific
Drainage Impact Assessment (DIA). The results of the assessment will be used to
provide the recommendations for the disposal of the surface water from the proposed
development of the Gold Line Metro Rail Sports City Station of the followings:

• Review of the proposed site location before any building/construction works

(pre-development situation),

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• This is to review the existing SWDN which is near to the site location;

• This is to review the pre-development topographical survey to identify current

surface water flow paths and determine if the discharge is currently discharged
into the existing SWDN,

• The calculations are to determine the estimated surface water runoff

generated at the pre-development situation and supposedly discharging into
the SWDN,

• The results of the calculations for the pre-building/construction works will be

the basis to determine the minimum pass forward flow rate (PFF) that could be
discharged into the SWDN,

• This is to review the proposed site location after building/construction works

(post-development situation),

• This is to review the post-development topographical information to identify

future surface water flow paths and determine if the discharge may be
discharged into the existing SWDN,

• The calculations are to determine the estimated surface water runoff

generated at the post-development situation,

Figure D4, Exterior View of the Sport City Station Image “D”

Figure D5, Exterior View of the Sport City Station Image “E”

The scope of my course study is limited only to the Gold Line Metro Rail Sports City
Station Boundary/Policy Plan as shown in Figure 3.3. The DIA (Drainage Impact
Assessment) is to be undertaken based on the Volume 3 SW Drainage 1 st Edition

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June 2005 and Copyright ASGHAL of the Qatar Sewerage and Drainage Design
Manual (QSDDM) as the basic standard in the country.

However, the course study is noted that a Drainage Impact Assessment (DIA) would
normally be undertaken at the initial concept of design stage as part of a Flood Risk
Assessment for the local authority and the development of the design project.

Figure D6, Exterior View of the Sport City Station Image “F”

D1.2 Method to Determine Surface Water Runoff

D1.2.1 Rational Method
The surface water runoff will be calculated by using the Rational Method for both the
pre-development and post-development situations based on current/future site
conditions and ground surface types.

The estimated pre-development discharge will be the basis of the initial PFF. At the
post-development phase, the predicted peak flow will be determined based on the
future ground surface types.

The Rational Method equation is Q = 2.78 C A I Equation D1

Where:

Q = estimated peak flow (l/s)

2.78 = unit less correction factor

C = dimensionless runoff coefficient

A = contributing catchment area (ha)

i = average rainfall intensity for the design return period and for a specific storm
duration related to the time of concentration of the catchment (mm/hr).

The Rational Method assumptions are:

1. It applies to small catchments where storage and channel routing effects are
small;

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2. Peak discharge occurs when the entire catchment is contributing;

A storm that has a duration equal to the time of concentration of the catchment (tc)
produces the highest peak discharge for this return period.

D1.2.2 Runoff Coefficient

The appropriate runoff coefficient will be taken from the table below, which has been
extracted from Volume 3 of the QSDDM as shown below as the based reference.

Table D1, Runoff Coefficient excerpt from QSDDM

D1.2.3 Rainfall Intensity

The appropriate average rainfall intensity will be based on the table below, which has
been extracted from Volume 3 of the QSDDM.

The average rainfall intensity to be utilized in the Rational Method equation will be
determined by using the following equation of time of concentration (t c);

Equation D2

Based on Equation D2 is an Equation 1.5.2 with reference to QSDDM Volume 3-

Surface Water Drainage page 11, the site-specific time of concentration is a function
of the length of the longest flow path, slope, and roughness coefficient of the flow
path, as well as the average rainfall intensity. As the time of concentration is

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dependent on the average rainfall intensity, the calculation of tc is an iterative

process. The calculations can be found in the succeeding sections.

Table D2, Intensity-Frequency Duration (IDF) excerpt from QSDDM

D1.2.4 Contributing Catchment Area

Figure D6 - Layout Drawing Showing Project Boundary,

Retail Development Areas

The contributing catchment areas to be considered for the pre and post-development

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phases will be determined by the project boundary or policy plan that has been
determined by Qatar Rail and has been subject to a topographical survey.

The areas under consideration will be sized using AutoCAD software.

My course study of the pre-development area is within the Landscape Design Project
Boundary. For the post-development phase, the area to be considered is within the
Landscape Design Project Boundaryless the future areas identified as retail
development in Figure D6.

D1.2.5 Site Location and Description

The Sports City Metro Station is located at the intersection of Al Waab Street and
Sports City Street as shown in Figure D7. This is an urbanized area of Doha with a
mixture of domestic, commercial, governmental buildings, and medical facilities.

Figure D7 - Location Map of Sports City Metro Station

Figure D8 - Historic Land Use Image - Courtesy of Google Earth Pro

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The historical land use for the four areas that comprise the proposed Sports City
Metro Station is as follows as shown in Figure D8:

• Sports City A – Empty lot

• Sports City B – Landscape, open space perimeter of Khalifa International Fifa
Stadium.
• Sports City C – Empty lot.
• Sports City D – Empty lot

D1.2.6 Existing Storm Water Drainage Network

From the utility maps provided, we can identify that there is a positive SWDN at the
west side of the project boundary and Al Waab Street. Currently, we have no
information regarding the state of the existing SWDN in the vicinity of the north,
south, and east project boundaries of Sports City Metro Station as shown in Fig D9.

Figure D9 – Existing SWDN along Al Waab Street (Blue line)

D1.2.7 Surface Water Runoff Calculation

In general, the assessment based on site condition does not take into account any
storage in depressions within the site. However, based on the existing surface
elevations and slopes, most of the runoff within the site is assumed to discharge
towards the existing SWDN along Al Waab Street. And thus, the runoff coefficient
would be applied to the longest overland flow path that water can travel.

The flooding events in the area have not been reported. Therefore this DIA assumes
existing SWDN can be able to drain the current runoff flows and volumes generated
from the sites. Below Figures D10 to D17 show the assumed flow paths for the pre

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and post-development conditions for the four areas and these flow paths will be
considered for the computation of the time of concentrations (Tc) at each scenario.

Sports City “A” Site

Figure 3.5:

Pre development
longest flow path runs
from elevation 20m
South East of project
boundary near Sport
City St. and flows
towards elevation 18m
North West of project
boundary towards Al
Waab Street.

Figure D10-Sport City A - Assumed pre-development flow path

Figure 3.6:

Post development
longest flow path runs
from elevation 21.32m
North East of project
boundary near the
junction of Sport City
St. and Al Waab St.
flows around the retail
area and towards
elevation 18.28m
South West of project
boundary.

Figure D11 - Sports City A - Assumed post-development flow path

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Sports City “B” Site

Figure 3.7:

Pre development
longest flow path runs
from elevation 21.50m
North East of project
boundary near Al
Buwairda St. and
flows towards
elevation 18.91m
South West of project
boundary towards Al
Waab Street.

Figure D12-Sport City B - Assumed pre-development flow path

Figure 3.8:

Post development
longest flow path runs
from elevation 21.55m
North East of project
boundary near Al
Buwairda St. and
flows towards an
assumed elevation of
18.91m, same as pre -
development
elevation, due to lack
Figure D13-Sport City B - Assumed post-development flow of available data on
path the post development
on the South West of
project boundary
towards Al Waab
Street.

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Sports City “C” Site

Figure 3.9:

Pre development
longest flow path
runs from elevation
20.62m west of
project boundary
near Al Waab St.
and flows towards
elevation 20.50m
North West of the
project boundary
near Al Buwairda St.

Figure D14-Sport City C - Assumed pre-development flow path

Figure 3.10:

Post development
longest flow path
runs from elevation
21.89m from the
centre of project
boundary towards
elevation 20.71m
west of project
boundary near Al
Waab Street.

Figure D15 - Sports City C - Assumed post-development flow

path

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Sports City “D” Site

Figure 3.11:

Pre development
longest flow path
runs from elevation
21.00m from the
South of project
boundary along
Sport City St. and
towards elevation
20.50m North West
of project boundary
near Al Waab Street.

Figure D16 - Sports City D - Assumed pre-development flow path

Figure 3.12:

Post development
longest flow path
runs from elevation
21.85m from the
North of project
boundary along Al
Waab St. and
towards elevation
21.19m South of the
project boundary
near Sport City St.

Figure D17 - Sports City D - Assumed post-development

flow path

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D1.2.8 Pass Forward Flow Calculation

The pre-development estimated runoff peak flow is assumed to be the maximum
pass forward flow rate (PFF) that could be discharged into the SWDN.

In order to determine this PFF, the minimum Level of Service (LoS) provided by the
existing SWDN is assumed to be as per the below table extracted from Volume 3 of
the QSDDM as figured in Table D.3 for the Level of Flood Protection Required for
Various Areas in Qatar, which is the Flood Standards and Acceptability.

Therefore the minimum pre-development LoS is assumed to be a function of the

importance of the existing residential and institutional development of the area.

Table D3, Level of Flood Protection Required for Various Areas in Qatar

However, based on the high strategic importance of the future development (Gold
Line Metro Rail Station), the post-development minimum level of protection is to be
for a 1-in-100 years return period storm event as the basis of the Storm Water
Drainage.

D1.2.8.1 Calculations – Design Parameters

Table D.4 summarizes the calculations undertaken to estimate the pre and post-
development runoff peak flows.

The storm return period used is based on the location of the site and the required
future level of flood protection. Moreover, the storm return period for pre-
development is 1 in 5 years due to the presence of major roads with reference to
Table D.3.

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The following calculation uses the following runoff coefficient for pre and post-
development as follows:

 Pre-development land use for Sport City A, B, C, and D are considered to be

“open spaces” thus, the assumed runoff coefficient is 0.3.

 The proposed metro station has a ground surface type for open space and
garden therefore, the assumed post-development runoff coefficient is 0.30.

Runoff peak flow for areas A, B, C, and D have increased due to the post-
development minimum level of protection of 1 in 100 years return period storm event
compared to the 1 in 5 years in the pre-development phase.

Storm
Peak Storm
Construction Area Area Runoff I Return
Site Flow Duration
Phase (ha) (m2) Coefficient (mm/hr) Period
(l/s) (mins)
(yrs)

Sport Pre 4.71 47100 0.30 25.70 100.87 5 41.50

City A Post 1.74 17400 0.30 76.40 110.80 100 18.25

Sport Pre 1.01 10100 0.30 33.70 28.36 5 26.50

City B Post 1.01 10100 0.30 81.50 68.66 100 16.00

Sport Pre 0.35 3500 0.30 23.20 6.76 5 48.75

City C Post 0.35 3500 0.30 119.40 34.86 100 6.00

Sport Pre 0.29 2900 0.30 36.00 8.71 5 36.02

City D
Post 0.29 2900 0.30 106.50 25.77 100 8.50

Table D4, Calculation Summary Undertaken Estimate of the Pre and

Post Development Runoff Peak Flows

D1.2.9 Conclusion
The proposed Sports City Metro Station has a significant increase in volume
discharge of surface water runoff existing capacity of SWDN cannot accommodate
the additional runoff volume from the assumed post-development storm event, with a
level of protection of 1 in 100 years return period.

The Sports City “C” and “D” have a reverse in runoff flow direction from pre to post-
development due to the change in ground surface elevation and major discharge
points have been relocated.

In general, it is advised that the site condition for the existing gully location and
spacing should be checked if it can accommodate the change in discharge point for
Sport City Metro.

The Qatar Rail Utilities of the design will be further developed by ASHGHAL. The
Surface Water design is therefore considered to be indicative for development.

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Letter to the Professor, Dr, Rosenzweig

10 July 2018, 9:50 PM Doha, Qatar

Good Evening Prof / Sir, Dr. Rosenzweig!

Now, I may say that truly amazing with my Ph.D. in Building and Construction
Engineering Curriculum Course journey through all the researchers and design
simulation learning activities, which through hardship and barricades in tackling all
the tasks simultaneously, still, I am here with joy that I complied with. This is to
finish the degree relevant to my building and construction engineering experiences
and practices as much as possible to document what I have done through with my
Ph.D. in Building and Construction Engineering at the Atlantic International
University. Overall, I would like to thank you so much, Prof Sir, Dr. Rosenzweig and
my apology cause doing these write-ups and study is not a joke that I may be late in
a compromised delivery of subject course assignment per month, especially
nowadays, I am very busy with Stantec as new commerce in the company where all
the projects are now in my head leading them.

However, please find attached my Phase II, DBCE 104 Building Public Health
and Plumbing Engineering, Core Main Subject Course in PDF for your
evaluation and approval in compliance with my Ph.D. in Building and
Construction Engineering journey as part of the AIU requirement, which has
already been submitted in the bin. Now, I may say that I am already completed
another Subject Course in Phase II, and with that, another subject course to finish in
hand, but, thank you so much and I learned so much from the course subjects with
your guidance.

Thank you so much and kind regards.

Cheers!

Ronald

Er Ronald Valledor Gomeseria

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