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TECHNICAL SUBMISSION EMPLOYER’S REQUIREMENTS
SECTION C-I – PART 1 APPENDICES TO PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS

APPENDIX ‘A’
APPENDIX A TO PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS
PRELIMINARY DESIGN REQUIREMENTS AND DELIVERABLES
A1.1 PHASE 1
Preliminary The Contractor shall prepare the Preliminary Design for the roads
Design and interchanges/junctions as well as tie-ins to existing roads, as
per the Employer’s Requirements using the approved concept
options where applicable, finalised during the Concept Design
Phase.
The Contractor shall also start prepare a draft version any project
specific specifications during this phase.
A1.2 Extent of In general, the Preliminary design shall provide complete

Required Details information to accurately define the Authority’s Requirements for
Construction.
All necessary approvals shall be obtained to ensure that the there

are no obstructions to the Contractor taking possession of the site
and proceeding with the detailed design.
A1.3 Preliminary The Contractor shall submit the following:

Design Report
A comprehensive Preliminary design report.
The report must present in sufficient detail the development of the

design, the considerations and recommendations made, and the
actions taken with regard to comments / requirements transmitted
during the whole design / study process.
The Preliminary Design report shall state, among other matters:

the design standards, criteria and parameters adopted for the
proposals. Where any of the adopted standards deviate from the
requirements contained in this project brief and the Professional
Services Agreement (including all applicable codes, e.g. the Qatar
Highway Design Manual, AASHTO, etc.), justification for these
deviations shall be presented. The report shall also refer to Works
to be carried out by others, with remarks on the effect of these
works on the project.
The Contractor shall cover all aspects of design in his detailed

report, attaching all drawings (as per the approved scale and
format), specifications, and any other necessary documentation
taking into account the items mentioned below.
A1.4 Geotechnical Final Geotechnical Report

Report
IA 12/13 C 063 ST C-I / C1 / 99 October 2012 Design & Construct New Orbital Highway & Truck Route
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Contract 4: Truck Route: Dukhan Highway to Al Khor Link Road
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A1.5 Topographical Final Topographical Report and drawings

Report
A1.6 Traffic Report Final Traffic Report
A1.7 Hydrological Final Hydrological Report

Report
A1.8 RCP and RNP Approved RCP and RNP drawings
A1.9 Environmental Official approval of the Environmental Impact Assessment Report

Impact by SCENR (Supreme Council for Environment and Natural
Assessment Reserves)
Report
A1.10 AIP Approval Approved AIP Report for all structures
A1.11 Planning, LIC, If there are any Written confirmation and approval from UPDA
and Utilities/ (Urban Planning and Development Authority), LIC (Land
Services Information Centre) that all land within the proposed road corridor
Approval is available for expropriation and that all encroachment are
cleared.
Approvals of the Authority’s Design Departments, QGOSM,

QGEWC Water and Electricity, Qatar Petroleum, Ministry of
Environment, Q-Tel, DSSS, and any other concerned authorities
must have been secured by now and should be included in the
report.
A1.12 Site Plans and Updated Survey drawings prepared in the latest version of
Survey AutoCAD, at a scale of 1:500 on A1 digital frame, showing existing
development only. The drawings shall include, but are not limited
to the following:
1. The road corridor and adjacent property lines, and site limit
including coordinates.
2. Carriageways, footways, kerbs, verges, medians, open areas,
and the like.
3. Street furniture, (e.g. manholes, chambers, gullies, traffic signs,
lamp posts) and the like.
4. Overhead service lines including their poles and towers.
5. Adjacent properties and structures, with use indicated, access
points, and threshold levels.
6. Spot heights taken on cross-sections at not more than 25 metre
intervals.
7. Contour lines, as described in section 4.2 above.
8. All survey control stations shall be clearly shown and identified
by their code and values
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9. All utilities including manholes and chambers. These are to be

identified by service and cover level.
A1.13 General Layout The final Preliminary Design layout of the proposed works is to be
Drawings prepared in AutoCAD, at scale of 1:2000 on A1 digital frame. This
layout shall show the following:
Road Carriageway, hard shoulders, parking bays, kerb lines,

footways, medians, verges, and traffic islands.
1. Road bridges and structures and railway underpasses, culverts

and structures;
2. Earthworks, including embankments, cuttings, etc.;
3. Traffic control equipment;
4. Surface water drainage collection & disposal systems;
5. Chainages of key horizontal control lines;
6. Principal setting out dimensions;
7. Demolition work; and
8. Contractors works areas, storage areas and facilities.
Where required for clarity of presentation, particular areas

including junctions shall be presented at larger scales.
A1.14 Horizontal & Highway alignment drawings detailing the principal horizontal and
Vertical vertical alignment control lines necessary to define the works.
Alignments Horizontal alignment drawings shall detail the tie-ins between the
new works and existing roads. Vertical alignment drawings shall be
drawn in the latest version of AutoCAD at scales of 1:2000
horizontal and 1:200 vertical on A1 digital frame. The drawings
shall also show the proposed gradients, cross falls, existing, and
proposed levels and the details of tie-ins between the new works
and existing roads.
Geometry of junctions and similar locations must be presented at a

bigger scale, as per the applicable guidelines, and to the approval
of the Engineer.
A1.15 Cross Sections Typical Cross sections (at typical and agreed critical locations) in
AutoCAD format (1:100 scale on A1 digital frame) must be finalised
with under and over ground utilities / services reservations.
The cross sections shall show carriageways, medians, hard

shoulders, parking bays and verge widths, kerbs and footways,
corridor limits, threshold levels, and the agreed arrangement of
proposed underground services.
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A1.16 Mass Haul Mass haul diagrams shall also be prepared, individually for each
Diagrams phase, and for the whole project.
Format and scale of diagrams shall be agreed with the Engineer.
A1.17 Road Standard road construction details drawings shall be prepared and
Construction cover all information required for the execution of road works. They
Details include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Earthworks;
- Kerbing, footways, and other paved areas;
- Carriage way pavement and tie-in details; and
- Walls and any other elements required for the construction of
the works.
A1.18 Bridges and Preliminary Design drawings of all road structural elements shall
Structures be submitted. General arrangements of sub- and super-structures,
cross sections and elevation drawings of all structures shall be
provided.
A1.19 Drainage Report Submission of Preliminary Design Report and drawings.

(Surface water,
Sewerage and TSE) Any supplementary information addressing review comments shall
be consolidated into finalised reporting as agreed. Two copies of
submissions shall be forwarded to The Authority’s Drainage
Department through the Engineer with copies embedded into the
main Preliminary Design Report.
A1.20 Utilities and Utilities and Services drawings shall be prepared in AutoCAD, at
Services 1:2000 scale in A1 frame.
All information shall address review comments.
Finalised drawings shall show all existing service lines, plant and
chambers within the limit of works and beyond where necessary,
together with all agreed protection, diversions, networks, and
apparatus.
Each service line, chamber and duct bank will be clearly annotated
showing use, type and size. The drawings shall clearly differentiate
those existing installations, with those that are proposed.
The Contractors shall produce the service drawings digitally.
The Utilities and services investigations report should include,

apart from the existing and proposed information from each
authorities and departments, the Contractors finalised
assessments and recommendations as to the individual and
combined effect of these proposals to this road project.
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A1.21 Pavement Design See requirements for Phase 2.
Any proposed staging of pavement construction should consider

construction traffic and should be consistent with the Authority’s
Maintenance strategy.
A1.22 Storm Water Drainage layout plans showing catchment areas, culverts, type of
Drainage drainage proposed outfall arrangements and requirements for
Layout Plans pumping (if required).
A1.23 Traffic Signals Preliminary layout, details and specification for all traffic signals,
and Traffic Signs traffic signs and road markings. The signing strategy shall be
agreed at this stage with the Contractor submitting what
destinations are to be signed at each junction location for approval
of the Employer.
A1.24 Road Safety Audit An Independent Stage 1 Road Safety Audit shall be carried out as
Stage 1 part of the Preliminary Design. The Road Safety Audit
Requirements shall also comply with Section 8.12 of these
particular Employers Requirements.
A1.25 Temporary Traffic The Contractor shall produce the draft Traffic Management Plan for
Diversion Scheme the Project.
This Plan shall form the basis of the specification that the
Contractor is required to produce which shall include the detailed
requirements that the Contractor will comply with concerning;
number of lanes to be maintained; traffic control measures to be
introduced, requirements for use of concrete barriers; and all other
matters required to ensure the safe passage of vehicles in the
vicinity of the works. The contractor shall also take into account
any requirements of Appendix R of these particular Employers
Requirements.
A1.26 Intelligent Intelligent Transportation System Report incorporating the

Transportation Contractors investigations and proposed design including
System Report infrastructure requirements and duct requirements and layout
plans, where applicable.
A.1.27 Street Lighting The Contractor shall liaise with the PWA Design Department and
Street Lighting Section of PWA to agree on design
criteria/requirements and shall prepare a Preliminary Design
Report, Preliminary design and drawings.
A1.28 Artscape, Preliminary design of Artscape, hard and soft landscaping and
Landscaping and necessary irrigation system.
Irrigation
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A schedule shall be produced indicating the proposed plant

species, plant mixes and the National Vegetation Classifications,
on which these are based, plant sizes and densities.
For both Artscape and Landscape plans to a suitable scale

showing the outline designs including land form for landscape,
planting and bedding layout with plant mixes indicated and cross
referenced to the planting schedule. Where hard features are
proposed specification to be provided of material and finish, with
photographic examples or artists impression where appropriate.
A1.29 Detail and Proposed detailed design and construction phasing, as per logical
Construction order of construction.
Phasing
A1.30 Site Facilities Digital AutoCAD drawings, detailing project sign boards,
accommodation facilities for site supervisory staff, Engineer’s
Representative and staff, including schedule of equipment,
furnishings, and the like shall be provided at scales to be agreed
with the Engineer.
A1.31 Specifications The Contractor shall refer to and comply with Part 2 of 3 of these
particular Employers Requirements the ‘Project Specification’for
the design and construction of this Project.
Where aspects of the Contractors design is not covered by this

specification the Contractor will be responsible for amending and
updating the ‘Project Specification’.
Throughout this process the Contractor will liaise closely with the
Engineer and comply with all guidance provided.
These amendments/ updates to the specifications shall be based

on QCS, QHDM, Qatar Traffic Manual, Qatari Diar specifications,
and any other relevant Qatari specifications. Should specific items
not be covered in the above, the specifications shall refer to the
latest applicable British Standards. In case neither is applicable,
the relevant American Standards are to be followed.
All particular matters not covered in the General Specifications

must be included in the Project Specifications developed by the
Contractor.
Where works are to be to the specifications of authorities other

than the Authority, they shall be based on the respective
authority’s specifications.
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These project specifications shall be prepared in digital format,

generally Microsoft Word, and printed on A4 size and bound as per
the Engineer’s approved format.
A1.32 Project Information The Contractor shall be responsible for the collection of all
information which they may require during the Contract Period, and
shall deliver it in hard and soft copy format to the Engineer prior to
detail design. The information to be provided shall be agreed with
the Engineer and should include, but not be limited to, the
following:
1. Existing services information passed to the Contractor as a
result of design or other enquiries during the design period;
2. Information from historic data and/or investigations undertaken
for this Project as agreed with the Engineer; and
3. Record drawings of existing installations affected by the
proposed works.
Construction drawings of installations under construction which

may be affected by the proposed works.
A1.33 Cost Estimate The Contractor shall update the Cost Estimate based on the
Preliminary Design. Itemisation shall be in line with the level of
information available at this design Phase.
A1.34 Required The Contractor shall submit the Preliminary Design, all associated
Submittals documents, within the time limits given in Time for Completion in
Section 2 of these Particular Employers Requirements.
A1.35 Presentations The Contractor shall prepare and deliver a presentation of the Final
Preliminary Design.
(P023)
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DETAIL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS AND DELIVERABLES
A2.0 PHASE 2 - PROGRAMME AND METHOD STATEMENT
A2.1 PHASE 2 - In this Phase, the Contractor is required to produce a

Programme/ Programme and Method statement within 21 calendar days
Method from the Commencement Date.
Statement
The Contractor shall meet with Engineer to determine the
Authority’s requirements and collect information, existing
surveys, reports, regulations etc. He shall also meet with
Authority’s Departments and others to determine matters of
principle.
The Contractor shall review thoroughly all the available

information and ascertain its accuracy and correctness. The
Contractor shall also study and advise the Authority of the
adequacy of the existing information and design based on
all the prevailing standards and requirements from the
relevant authorities. If it is found to be inadequate, the
Contractor shall inform the Authority of all the implications
and advise the Authority of the necessary steps and
measures to be taken to complete their design works that
sufficiently meets the prevailing standards and requirements
of the various authorities.
The above review shall be provided by the Contractor in the

form of a Method Statement for the following items;
A2.2 Method Purpose

Statement Detail Design Area
Submittals Services Investigation
Proposal for Ground Investigations and Tender Documents
Proposals for Topographical Surveys
Any Other required surveys
Design criteria and Methodology for detail design disciplines
Individuals interviewed
Documents received
A2.3 Construction The Contractor shall assess and split the project into
Phasing separate construction contracts/phases, constituting logical
independent entities. If a contract/phase is recommended to
be constructed ahead of the others as a requisite, the
Contractor shall identify the priorities and recommend the
sequence of construction. The Contractor shall obtain the
Engineers approval for his proposed phasing of the works.
The above shall be reflected in the programme produced by
the Contractor and shall take account of milestones defined
within Employers Requirements.
(P023)
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A3.0 PHASE 3 DETAILED DESIGN
A3.1 General The Contractor shall prepare a Detail Design for the roads and
interchanges / junction works, as well as tie-ins to existing
roads.
A3.2 Extent of In general, the Detail Design shall provide complete details and
Required specifications necessary to fully define the whole of the works
Details to be carried out under this project in line with Drawings and
other documentation shall be prepared in accordance with,
although not necessarily limited to the requirements below.
The Contractor shall be required to gain approval for the detail

design elements prior to construction in line with the
requirements of Section 8 of these particular Employers
Requirements.
A3.3 Required The Contractor shall submit the following:

Submittals
A3.4 Detail Design A comprehensive Detail Design Report for review / comments.
Report
The report must present in sufficient detail the development of
the design, the considerations and recommendations made,
and the actions taken with regard to comments / requirements
transmitted during the whole design / study process.
The Contractor shall cover all aspects of the design in his

Detailed Design Report, attaching the updated drawings (at the
approved scale and format), specifications, and any other
necessary documentation as follows:
A3.5 Preliminary The Official approval of the Preliminary Design Report

Design Report provided by PWA.
Approval
A3.6 Planning, LIC, Written confirmation and approval from UPDA (Urban Planning
and Utilities / and Development Authority), LIC (Land Information Centre)
Services/ that all land within the proposed road corridor is available for
Approval expropriation and that all encroachment are cleared.
Approvals of The Authority’s Design Departments, Public

Works Authority (PWA), Qatari Rail, QGOSM, QGEWC Water
and Electricity, Qatar Petroleum, SCENR (Supreme Council for
Environment & Natural Reserves) Q-Tel, and any other
concerned authorities are required.
A3.7 Site Plans and Finalised Survey drawing prepared in the latest version of
Survey AutoCAD, at a scale of 1:500 on A1 digital frame. The
drawings shall as a minimum include, all information required
at preliminary design stage and take into account any
comments/ further details received to date.
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A3.8 General Layout A Detailed layout plan of the proposed works is to be prepared
Drawings in AutoCAD, at scale of 1:500 on A1 digital frame. The layout
shall include as a minimum all information required at
preliminary design stage and take into account any comments
/ further details received to.
Where required for clarity of presentation, particular areas shall

be presented at larger scales.
A3.9 Horizontal & Highway alignment drawings detailing all horizontal and
Vertical vertical alignment control lines necessary to define the works.
Alignments Horizontal alignment drawings shall locate and specify all
geometric elements of the control lines and shall clearly detail
the tie-ins between the new works and existing roads. Vertical
alignment drawings shall be drawn in the latest version of
AutoCAD at scales of 1:500 horizontal and 1:50 vertical on A1
digital frame. The drawings shall also show the proposed
gradients, vertical curve geometry, cross falls, super elevation,
existing ground levels, formation, and proposed levels and the
details of tie-ins between the new works and existing roads.
Geometry of junctions and similar locations must be presented

at a bigger scale, as per the applicable guidelines, and to the
approval of the Engineer.
The drawings shall have sufficient information such that they

can be utilised for setting out the alignments etc. on site.
A3.10 Setting Out Setting out plans for road, also drawn in AutoCAD, at a scale
of 1:500 (unless otherwise agreed with the Engineer) on A1
digital frame, and covering complete setting out for the works,
shall also be prepared showing all control line geometry and
coordinates, and offset dimensions for all other lines at key
points.
Setting out of junctions, intersections, and other special areas

shall be drawn at a bigger scale, to be agreed with the
Engineer.
A3.11 Cross Sections Coordinated cross sections (at typical and agreed critical
locations) in AutoCAD format (1:100 scale on A1 digital frame)
must be finalized with all dimensions for road, road pavement
details, street furniture, landscaping, under and over ground
utilities / services reservations.
The cross sections shall show structures, carriageways,

medians, hard shoulders, parking bays and verge widths,
kerbs, barriers and footways, corridor limits, bicycle paths
threshold levels, and the agreed arrangement of proposed
underground services.
The Contractor shall include with his submittal cross sections

of the road corridors at regular intervals (50m in general and
25m or less at intersections / junctions as required) and special
sections (e.g. irregular topography) at a scale sufficient to relay
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Contract 2: Orbital Highway: Salwa Road to North Relief Road
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the required information clearly, to the agreement of the

Engineer.
These latter sections (at regular intervals) shall show the

existing ground, the required road formation and finished lines,
as well as cut and fill quantities. These sections may not be
incorporated in the tender documents, but are definitely a
necessary tool for Roads Design Department review / record.
A3.12 Road Finalised Standard road construction details drawings shall be

Construction prepared and cover all information required for the execution of
Details road works. The drawings shall as a minimum include, all
information required at preliminary design stage and take into
account any comments/ further details received to date.
A3.13 Bridges and A Detailed design report and calculations and drawings of all
Structural road and rail structural elements, based on the approved
Design preliminary design and agreed design codes and criteria are
Calculations & required.
Drawings
The drawings shall provide sufficient details for the
construction and maintenance of the structures, and must
include setting out, general arrangement including sub-
structures, abutments and decks, cross sections, elevations,
bearings, prestressing, reinforcement, related earthworks, and
other arrangement drawings and details for permanent works.
A3.14 Surface Water The Surface water drainage design drawings and report shall
Drainage cover in detail, but not necessarily be limited to, the following
Design / Details items, as appropriate to the project:
1. Discrete catchment areas and threshold levels.
2. Areas set aside for retention / detention, and pump
stations, sized and designed in accordance with the
specific requirements of the works.
3. Drainage layout plans showing gutter flow lines,
gullies positions and connections, and areas
contributing to each inlet gully and chamber, as well
as soakaways shall be provided for urban areas,
intersections and other special sections. In addition to
that, provisions for on the spot side drainage, slope
protection and cross corridor elements, rail, (culverts,
etc.) shall be provided generally in rural areas.
4. For a piped system; profiles shall be provided at
scales compatible with the plan and profile designs.
These pipe profiles shall indicate the existing and
proposed ground levels, existing and proposed
services, chainages appropriate to the pipe system
and indicators to references in the horizontal and
vertical design for roads. The profiles shall indicate the
pipe materials, sizes and gradients.
5. The design of drainage systems shall address the
need, or otherwise, for environmental protection
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measures; such as oil interceptors and potential

problems associated with construction during periods
of rain.
6. Drainage design shall be coordinated fully with the
requirements for combined services plans, to enable
checking and verification of potential conflicts.
7. Pipelines, manholes and gullies etc to be plugged and
abandoned, and all other details required for the
execution of the SWD system.
A3.15 Traffic Sign and Detailed road traffic signs and road marking layout drawings
Lane Marking shall be prepared, in AutoCAD format at 1:500 scale on A1
Design & Road frames, or at a bigger scale (to be agreed with the Engineer) .
Safety Audit These drawings shall show the locations of all proposed
directional, regulatory, warning and information signs, road
markings and studs. All referencing of signs and markings shall
be in accordance with the standard reference given in the
Qatar Traffic Manual.
In the case of directional signs, the Contractor shall prepare

drawings at agreed scales (sufficient for clear presentation and
execution) detailing the sign layout, text in Arabic and English,
lettering X-heights, dimensions, and structural components of
each sign plate. For all permanent traffic signs, the Contractor
shall prepare a sign schedule detailing sign plate size, sign
supports/gantries and foundations.
Standard construction details covering all aspects shall also be

included.
Detailed design of traffic signs and road markings shall be

submitted to Traffic Unit of Infrastructure Affairs for their
approval / comments.
An independent Road Safety Audit of the completed road

Detailed Design and Temporary Traffic Management shall be
prepared and submitted.
A3.16 Traffic Signals In coordination with the Roads Department, and when deemed
necessary, the Contractor shall prepare a complete detailed
design for any proposed traffic signals. The designs shall
include all necessary items for the construction of the traffic
signals, including but not limited to: ducts, chambers, loops,
signal heads, poles, gantries and their foundations, phasing
diagrams, and timing plans including pedestrian timing. The
operational requirements of the traffic signal controller shall be
defined by the Contractor. Standard construction details
covering all aspects shall also be included.
The drawings shall be in AutoCAD at a scale to be agreed with

the Engineer.
A3.17 Temporary The Contractor shall include in the drawings and in the
(P023)
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Traffic Specification for the works, detailed illustrations and

Management description of the measures to be taken by the Contractor to
ensure the maintenance of traffic flows and access to
properties during the construction of the works, together with
areas available for heavy equipment and materials storage, in
line with the requirements for preliminary design phase.
The Contractor shall include proposals for the storage and

movement of heavy equipment and materials to and within the
work site. Traffic diversion plans for phased construction shall
be prepared by the Contractor. These plans shall include the
type and location of traffic signs to be used and the routes for
diversion of traffic, together with the traffic control devices
needed. The drawings shall also detail any other works
required, e.g. site clearance and pavement of temporary roads
and structures, etc. These measures shall be developed in
conjunction with Roads Department and the Traffic Police.
The drawings shall be in AutoCAD at a scale to be agreed with

the Engineer.
A3.18 Road Street Street lighting shall be designed to comply with the Qatar
Lighting Highway Design Manual Section 10, Roadway Lighting and
Table 5.10 Road Classifications in Qatar for Roadway Lighting
and Table 5.11 Lighting Requirements for Traffic Routes.
Calculations shall be submitted. Drawings shall be drawn in
AutoCAD, at a scale of 1:500 on A1 frame. The Contractor
shall take into account the liaison undertaken at preliminary
design phase with the Infrastructure Affairs Design Department
and Street Lighting Section of PWA to agree on design
criteria/requirements and shall prepare detailed design and
drawings, construction details and specifications covering all
aspects (including civil, electrical and mechanical equipment
and control works), based on these requirements.
A3.19 Drainage The Detail Design Report and drawings shall adequately
Report (Surface describe the works for which detail design has been carried
water, out. They shall be divided into sections relating to design
Sewerage criteria, surface water drainage, foul sewerage, pumping
and TSE) stations, M&E equipment, and TSE systems as appropriate.
The design shall also incorporate collation of existing
information, as well as proposed future networks and
apparatus (approved by Infrastructure Affairs). Calculations
should be included in an Appendix. Drawings shall be prepared
in AutoCAD format, to a scale of 1:500 horizontal to 1:50
vertical (the latter applies in case of profiles) on A1 frame.
Details are required in a bigger scale.
1. TSE
Hydraulic calculations in spreadsheet format for each
pipe length adopting standard node numbering system.
Output to include DWF. Peak design flow, pipe
diameter, gradient, full bore capacity and actual
velocity at design flow.
(P023)
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2. Surface Water and Road Drainage:

Relevant hydrological and hydraulic calculations are
required to justify catchments and sub -catchments
areas, storm runoff rates and volumes, as well as
design proposals for soakaways, cross drains and
culverts, pipelines, manholes and gullies, storage,
attenuation including possible detention basins, and
pump stations. Structural design of culverts and
pipelines including bedding details and submission of
calculations and drawings is required.
3. Pumping Stations:
Specific designs including pump system curves for the
operating regime, pump curves for duty point(s), sump
operating levels, pumping station type and pipe work
layout, estimated power consumption, P&I diagrams,
and control system description.
4. M&E:
Include design criteria for air conditioning, ventilation,
odour control, MCC’s and other principal equipment
items. Single line diagrams showing electrical loads for
all pumping conditions and other major load sources
with supporting calculations and sizing of standby
generation requirements. Provide schedule of major
equipment items.
5. Plans:
Based on survey sheets and incorporating coordinate
grid, existing and proposed sewers, rising mains,
manhole/chambers, invert, cover and ground levels.
Key plan of sewerage system drawings including
coordinate grid, contract area, sewer and pressure
main lines, main building and road/street names, and
layout plan of pumping station sites drawn in AutoCAD,
at 1:500 scale on A1 frame for pipes layout and bigger
scales for buildings, chambers, pumping apparatus
and other items as required for clarity and execution, to
the approval of the Engineer.
6. Sections:
Sections of rising and TSE mains shall be drawn in
AutoCAD at scales of 1:500 horizontal to 1:50 vertical
in A1 frame. Sections are to be related to each
sewerage system plan and include chainages,
manhole number, invert, cover and ground level,
bedding type, pipeline diameter and material, gradient,
terrain crossed, major service crossings and any
connecting branch sewer details.
7. Elevations, Sections, and Details

(P023)
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Architectural & structural elevations and sections of

pumping station building superstructure, substructure,
and boundary walls, as well as any required details
shall be incorporated at 1:100 on A1 frame. Bigger
scales will be required for some details as appropriate
for clarity.
8. Construction Details Drawings:

Standard details drawings for manholes, chambers,
pipe bedding, thrust blocks and miscellaneous other
details to appropriate scales based on Infrastructure
Affairs standards.
9. Calculations:
Structural calculations with reinforcement drawings.
Pipe bedding calculations, pressure pipelines for
working and test conditions and detailed surge analysis
as appropriate shall also be included.
10. Geotechnical Information:

A summary of geotechnical information and key data
used in the design of the works together with a drawing
showing the location of the boreholes, test pits etc.
shall be included.
11. Health & Safety:

The report shall contain a summary of health and
safety measures adopted in the design of the works to
meet fundamental safety requirements with respect to
construction, operation and maintenance. Two
copies of submissions shall be forwarded to The
Authority’s Drainage Department through the Engineer.
Any supplementary information addressing review
comments shall be consolidated into the finalised
report as agreed.
A3.20 Other Utilities & These designs include QGEWC water and Electricity, Q-Tel
Services and other telecommunication networks, as well as QP, Qatar
Gas and other utilities installations.
The Contractor’s scope includes incorporation of all existing

information, and design of future installations as well as
protection and/or diversion of existing ones, to the approval of
respective authorities and Infrastructure Affairs.
Utilities and Services drawings shall be done in AutoCAD, at

1:500 scale in A1 frame. Special illustrations and details will be
required in bigger scales, to be agreed with the Engineer.
The drawings shall show all existing service lines, plant and
chambers within the limit of works and beyond where
necessary, together with all proposed protection, diversions,
networks, and apparatus.
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Each service line, chamber and duct bank will be clearly

annotated showing use, type and size. The drawings shall
clearly differentiate those existing installations, which are to be
abandoned in-situ, realigned for continued use or cancelled
and recovered. The drawings shall also clearly indicate and
distinguish between proposed works, which are to be carried
out under this project or by others. Additional drawings shall be
provided as necessary showing particular details of the
installations of each service (e.g. standard duct bank
arrangements, chambers, protection of services etc, at bigger
adequate scales).
A3.21 Artscape Complete detail design and documentation of Artscape, hard

Landscaping & and soft landscaping and main irrigation pipelines shall be
Irrigation prepared by the Contractor, as per the Employers
Requirements. The design of hoses, valves, sprinklers, etc.
shall be specified as being designed by the Contractor’s
supplier.
The drawings shall be prepared in AutoCAD, at a scale of

1:500 on A1 frame, except for details where bigger scales will
be agreed with the Engineer.
A3.22 Work by Others Where the design of part of the works is to be carried out by
others, but is to be constructed under the project, the
Contractor shall review the documents, integrate the works
with his design, and arrange for connections and tying-in and
any other requirements. The Contractor shall report any
problems for the attention of the Engineer. The Contractor is
also required to incorporate the relevant drawings, bills of
quantities, and specifications, into the project documents.
The Contractors fee is deemed to include all of the above.
A3.23 Combined The Contractor shall prepare a set of combined services plans
Services Plans including all utilities and services mentioned in this section and
elsewhere in this brief) to enable checking and verification of
potential services conflicts.
These drawings shall be produced digitally in AutoCAD format,

at 1:500 scale on A1 frame.
Upon completion of the service and utilities drawings and

associated documentation; with the incorporation of all the
requirements specified by each service or utility company, the
Contractor shall obtain from each service or utility company a
stamped copy of the combined utilities drawings, with a letter
stating that the works specified on the combined utilities
drawing are fully in accordance with their requirements and
that the scheme is approved. The Contractor shall forward the
original of the approval to the Engineer.
A3.24 Site Facilities Digital AutoCAD drawings, detailing project sign boards,
accommodation facilities for site supervisory staff, the
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APPENDIX ‘A’
Engineer’s staff, including schedule of equipment, furnishings,

and the like shall be provided at scales to be agreed with the
Engineer.
A3.25 Specifications Comprehensive construction General and Particular specifications,

covering all aspects of the works to be incorporated under the
project, shall be prepared by the Contractor, taking into
account any previous comments.
These project specifications shall be prepared in digital format,

generally Microsoft Word, and printed on A4 size and bound as
per the Engineer’s approved format.
A3.26 Project The Contractor shall be responsible for the collection of all
Information information which he will require during the construction
contract and shall deliver it in hard and soft copy format to the
Engineer prior to works starting on site. The information to be
provided shall be agreed with the Engineer and should include,
but not be limited to, the following:
1. Existing services information passed to the Contractor
as a result of design or other enquiries during the
design period.
2. Information from historic data and/or investigations
undertaken for this Project as agreed.
3. Record drawings of existing installations affected by the
proposed works.
4. Constructiondrawingsofinstallations under
construction which may be affected by the proposed
works.
A3.27 3D Animation/ The Contractor shall prepare and deliver a high quality
Montages & photorealistic 3D animation presentation of the Final Design,
Presentations including but not limited to fly-throughs, drive throughs and
360° perspective of each interchange The presentation quality
and details shall include an animated 3D visualisation of the
final design containing design features and contents, local type
vehicles, traffic control devices, realistic shading/lighting and
high resolution. The number of animated vehicles shall be as
close as possible to the future traffic figures at the ultimate
design year. The 3D visualisation shall show pedestrians and
cyclists footpaths, cycle paths, and all street furniture including
lighting, road signing and markings, and safety fencing. A
background sound scripted in Arabic and English shall be
dubbed in An example of such a presentation is available for
inspection by appointment with the Authority. The
presentations and 3D animation shall cover the artscape
option(s).
The Contractor shall prepare and deliver a presentation of the

above materials, which should include, but not be limited to, an
overview of the project, objectives and scope of the
assignment, modelling, options, budget costs and
recommendations.
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APPENDIX ‘A’
A3.28 Detail Design The detail design reports, to be submitted for approval, shall
Approval detail revisions and amendments to the design subsequent to
the approvals given for the preliminary design. The report shall
include copies of the comments made on the preliminary
design and corresponding actions taken. The reports are to be
accompanied by a final detailed cost estimate of the works,
which shall be presented as per the agreed and approved
construction phases.
Drawings, designs, documents and reports shall be submitted

for approval in accordance with Sections 2.16 and 8 of these
particular Employers Requirements.
A3.29 Interim At stage of the design, consideration shall be given where

Approvals appropriate to the granting of interim approval by the Engineer.
Requests for interim approvals shall be made in writing to the
Engineer.
A3.30 Construction Comprise the Consented Detailed Design Drawings which

Documents shall be reissued as Construction Drawings, Conditions of
Contract, Specifications, and Bills of Quantities including
Preambles, as well as any accompanying reports and
contractual forms.
These Construction Documents shall be presented in a digital
form approved by the Engineer, and printed / bound in A4
format, except for the drawings (See other sections of the
Employer Requirements).
Full updated sets of Contract Documents are required for main
roads (including traffic signals) and internal roads, according to
the agreed construction phasing.
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APPENDIX ‘B’
APPENDIX B TO PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS
CERTIFICATES
Description Reference
Design Interim Certificate: Structures DIC (S)
Design Check Interim Certificate: Structures CIC (S)
Design Certificate: Structures DC (S)
Design Check Certificate: Structures CC (S)
Design Interim Certificate: Earthworks DIC (EW)
Design Check Interim Certificate: Earthworks CIC (EW)
Design Certificate: Earthworks DC (EW)
Design Check Certificate: Earthworks CC (EW)
Design Interim Certificate: Safety Barrier Systems DIC (B)
Design Check Interim Certificate: Safety Barrier Systems CIC (B)
Design Certificate: Safety Barrier Systems DC (B)
Design Check Certificate: Safety Barrier Systems CC (B)
Design Interim Certificate: Other Part of Design or Design Elements DIC (… )
Design Check Interim Certificate: Other Part of Design or Design Elements CIC (… )
Design Certificate: Other Part of Design or Design Elements DC (… )
Design Check Certificate: Other Part of Design or Design Elements CC (… )
Interim Execution Certificate IEC
Final Execution Certificate FEC
Interim Post Execution Certificate IPEC
Final Post Execution Certificate FPEC
Consultation Certificate CNC
Alternative Conceptual Design Certificate in Respect of an Alternative ACDC
Design or Design Element Offered by the Contractor After Award of the
Contract
Alternative Conceptual Design Check Certificate in Respect of an ACCC
Alternative Design or Design Element Offered by the Contractor After
Award of the Contract
Temporary Works Certificate TWC
Road Safety Audit Certificate RSAC
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APPENDIX ‘B’
DESIGN INTERIM CERTIFICATE: STRUCTURES
Certificate No: DIC (S)...........
1. We hereby certify to the Employer in respect of the design of the following further divided
part of the Design or Design Element; namely:
...........................................................… … … .
(Name of further divided part of Structure)
.............................................................… ......
(Name of Structure)
that reasonable professional skill and care has been taken by us with a view to securing
that the further divided part of the Design or Design Element: -
(i) Complies with the Particular Employer's Requirements;
(ii) Has been accurately translated into the execution drawings and bar bending
schedules bearing the unique numbers listed below; and
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
(iii) Is not detrimental to the whole Design or Design Element and will not affect the
completion of the Design Certificate(s).
We agree that the words and phrases herein, unless otherwise stated, have the same
meaning as attributed to them in the Contract between the Employer and Contractor.
Signed:................................................... Firm ............................................................

DESIGNER (Team leader for Designer)
Name: .................................................... Date ............................................................
Signed:................................................... Firm .............................................................

CONTRACTOR (Contractor’s Representative)
Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
2 Receipt of this Certificate is acknowledged
Signed: .............................… ...........… .…

… . On behalf of the ENGINEER
Name: ................................................... Date
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APPENDIX ‘B’
DESIGN CHECK INTERIM CERTIFICATE: STRUCTURES
CERTIFICATE NO: - CIC (S)...........
1. We hereby certify to the Employer in respect of the Design check of the following further
divided part for the Design or Design Element; namely:
........................................… … … … … … … …
(Name of further divided part of Structure)
......................… … … … … … … … … …
… … .. (Name of Structure)
that reasonable professional skill and care has been taken by us in carrying out the
independent Design check of the part of the Design or Design Element with a view to
securing that the further divided part of the Design or Design Element: -

.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
completion of the Design Check Certificate(s).
We agree that the Words and phrases herein, unless otherwise stated, have the same
meaning as attributed to them in the Contract between the Employer and Contractor
Signed: .................................................. Firm ............................................................

CHECKER (Team leader for Checker)
Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
Signed: .................................................. Firm ............................................................

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
Signed: .............................… ...........… .…

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
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APPENDIX ‘B’
DESIGN CERTIFICATE: STRUCTURES
Certificate No: - DC (S).........
1. We hereby certify to the Employer in respect of the design of the following part of the
Design or Design Element, namely
...........................................................................................................................
(Name of Structure)
that the part of the Design or Design Element: -

.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
(iii) Is not detrimental to the whole Design or Design Element.
Signed: .................................................. Firm ............................................................

Name: ................................................... Date: ...........................................................
Signed: .................................................. Firm ............................................................

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
Signed: .............................… ...........… .…

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
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APPENDIX ‘B’
DESIGN CHECK CERTIFICATE: STRUCTURES
Certificate No: - CC (S)
1. We hereby certify to the Employer in respect of the Design check of the following part of
the Design or Design Element; namely
.....................................................................
(Name of Structure)
securing that the part of the Design or Design Element: -

.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
Signed: .................................................. Firm ............................................................

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
Signed: .................................................. Firm .............................................................

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
Signed: .............................… ...........… .…

Name: .................................................... Date ............................................................
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APPENDIX ‘B’
DESIGN INTERIM CERTIFICATE: EARTHWORKS
Certificate No: - DIC (EW).
part of the Design or Design Element; namely
.............................................................… … … … .
(Name of further divided part of the Earthworks)
...............................................................… … … … … …
(Name of part of Earthworks or Earthwork's Element)

(ii) Has been accurately translated into the execution drawings and other design
documents bearing the unique numbers listed below;
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
(iii) Is not detrimental to the Whole Design or Design Element will not affect the
completion of the Design Certificate(s); and
(iv) Has been the subject of an interpretative geotechnical report and that the
conclusions of that report have been taken into account in the Design or Design
Element.
Signed: .................................................. Firm ............................................................

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
Signed: .................................................. Firm ............................................................

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
Signed: .............................… ...........… .…

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
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APPENDIX ‘B’
DESIGN CHECK INTERIM CERTIFICATE: EARTHWORKS
Certificate No: - CIC (EW)
divided part of the Design or Design Element; namely
..............................................................................
(Name of further divided part of the Earthworks)
.............................................................… … … … … … .
(Name of part of Earthworks or Earthwork's Element)
independent Design check of the Design or Design Element (including the interpretative
geotechnical report referred to in (iv) below) with a view to securing that the further divided
part of the Design or Design Element: -

(ii) Has been accurately translated into the execution drawings and other Design
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
completion of the Design Check Certificate(s); and
(iv) Has been the subject of a interpretative geotechnical report and that the
Element.
Signed: .................................................. Firm ............................................................

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
Signed: .................................................. Firm ............................................................

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
Signed: .............................… ...........… .…

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
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APPENDIX ‘B’
DESIGN CERTIFICATE: EARTHWORKS
Certificate No: - DC (EW)… … … … … ..
Design or Design Element namely
.........................................................................................................… …
… (Name of Earthworks or Earthwork's Element)
that the part of the Design or Design Element:-
(i) complies with the Particular Employer's Requirements.
(ii) has been accurately translated into the execution drawings and earthworks
schedules bearing the unique numbers listed below:
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
(iii) is not detrimental to the whole Design or Design Element.

(iv) has been the subject of an interpretative geotechnical report and that the
Element.
Signed: .................................................. Firm ...........… … … .......................................

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
Signed: .................................................. Firm ............................................................

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
2. Receipt of this Certificate is acknowledged
Signed: .............................… ...........… .…

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
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APPENDIX ‘B’
DESIGN CHECK CERTIFICATE: EARTHWORKS
Certificate No: - CC (EW).........
.....................................................................................................................
(Name of Earthworks or Earthwork's Element)
independent Design check of the Design or Design Element (including the Geotechnical
Report referred to in (iv) below) with a view to securing that the part of the Design or
Design Element: -

.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
(iii) Is not detrimental to the whole Design or Design Element; and
(iv) Has been the subject of a interpretative geotechnical report and that the
Element.
Signed: .................................................. Firm ............................................................

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
Signed ................................................... Firm ............................................................

CONTRACTOR (Agent)
Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
Signed: .............................… ...........… .…

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
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APPENDIX ‘B’
DESIGN INTERIM CERTIFICATE: SAFETY BARRIER SYSTEMS
Certificate No: - DIC (B).........
part of the Design or Design Element; namely
..................… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … …
(Name of further divided part of Safety Barrier System or Safety Barrier System Element)
..................… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … …
(Name of part of Safety Barrier System or Safety Barrier System Element)

.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
(iv) That all aspects of the Design or Design Element of the Safety Barrier System on
the Contract have been developed by the use of a risk assessment approach.
Signed: .................................................. Firm ............................................................

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
Signed: .................................................. Firm ............................................................

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
Signed: .............................… ...........… .… … .

On behalf of the ENGINEER
Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
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APPENDIX ‘B’
DESIGN CHECK INTERIM CERTIFICATE: SAFETY BARRIER SYSTEMS
Certificate No: - CIC (B).........
divided part of the Design or Design Element; namely
..................… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … ...
(Name of further divided part of Safety Barrier System or Safety Barrier System Element)
.................… … … … … … … .… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … ...…
… … (Name of part of Safety Barrier System or Safety Barrier System Element)
independent Design check of the Design or Design Element with a view to securing that
the further divided part of the Design or Design Element: -

...........................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................
completion of the Design Check Certificate(s); and
Signed: .................................................. Firm ............................................................

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
Signed ................................................... Firm ............................................................

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
Signed: .............................… ...........… .…

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
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APPENDIX ‘B’
DESIGN CERTIFICATE: SAFETY BARRIER SYSTEMS
Certificate No: - DC (B).........
Design or Design Element; namely
........… … … … … … … ...........… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … ..… … … …

(Name of Part of Safety Barrier System or Safety Barrier System Element)

.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
Signed: .................................................. Firm ............................................................

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
Signed ................................................... Firm ............................................................

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
Signed: .............................… ...........… .…

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
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APPENDIX ‘B’
DESIGN CHECK CERTIFICATE: SAFETY BARRIER SYSTEMS
Certificate No: - CC (B).........
..................… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … …
(Name of Part of the Safety Barrier System or Safety Barrier System Element)

.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
(iii) Is not detrimental to the whole Design or Design Element; and

Signed: .................................................. Firm ............................................................

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
Signed: .................................................. Firm ............................................................

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
Signed: .............................… ...........… .…

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
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APPENDIX ‘B’
DESIGN INTERIM CERTIFICATE: OTHER PARTS OF DESIGN OR DESIGN ELEMENTS
Certificate No: - DIC ( )*… … …
Design or Design Element; namely:
………………………………………………………………
(Name of further divided part of Design or Design Element)
............................................................................................…
(Name of Part of the Design or Design Element)
that the part of the Design or Design Element:-

documents bearing the unique numbers listed below; and
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
completion of the Design Certificate.
Signed: .................................................. Firm ............................................................

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
Signed ................................................... Firm ............................................................

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
Signed: .............................… ...........… .…

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
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APPENDIX ‘B’
*Insert Description of part of Design or Design Element:
Traffic (T)
Accommodation Works (A)
Fencing and Environmental Barriers (F)
Drainage (D)
Road Pavements (P)
Road Layout (R)
Kerb, Footways and Paved Areas (K)
Signs and Road Markings (SR)
Lighting and Electrical Works (L)
Environmental and Landscape (E)
Utilities** (PU)
Traffic Management (TM)
Miscellaneous (M)
** Includes but shall not be limited to diversions and otherwise for Authorities, Utilities, Service
Providers and Private Utility Services
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APPENDIX ‘B’
DESIGN CHECK INTERIM CERTIFICATE: OTHER PARTS OF DESIGN OR DESIGN

ELEMENTS
Certificate No: - CIC ( )*
divided part of the Design or Design Element; namely:
………………………………………………………………
(Name of further divided part of Design or Design Element)
................................................................................................
independent Design check of the Design or Design Element with a view to securing that
the part of the Design or Design Element: -

.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
completion of the Design Certificate.
Signed: .................................................. Firm ............................................................

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
Signed: .................................................. Firm ............................................................

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
Signed: .............................… ...........… .…

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
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APPENDIX ‘B’
Traffic (T)
Drainage (D)
Road Pavements (P)
Road Layout (R)
Utilities** (PU)
Miscellaneous (M)
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APPENDIX ‘B’
DESIGN CERTIFICATE: OTHER PARTS OF DESIGN OR DESIGN ELEMENTS
Certificate No: - DC ( )*
Design or Design Element; namely:
.....................................................................… …
that we have taken reasonable professional skill and care with a view to securing that the
part of the Design or Design Element: -

.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
Signed: .................................................. Firm ............................................................

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
Signed: .................................................. Firm ............................................................

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
Signed: .............................… ...........… .…

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
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APPENDIX ‘B’
Traffic (T)
Drainage (D)
Road Pavements (P)
Road Layout (R)
Utilities** (PU)
Miscellaneous (M)
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APPENDIX ‘B’
DESIGN CHECK CERTIFICATE: OTHER PARTS OF DESIGN OR DESIGN ELEMENTS
Certificate No: - CC ( )*… …
the Design or Design Element; namely:
...........................................
(Name of Design Element)

.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
Signed: .................................................. Firm ............................................................

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
Signed ................................................... Firm ............................................................

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
Signed: .............................… ...........… .…

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
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APPENDIX ‘B’

Traffic (T)
Drainage (D)
Road Pavements (P)
Road Layout (R)
Utilities** (PU)
Miscellaneous (M)
** Includes but shall not be limited to diversions and otherwise for Authorities, Utilities, Services
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APPENDIX ‘B’
INTERIM EXECUTION CERTIFICATE
Certificate No: - IEC
This Certificate is in respect of the period from ..............................to...............................
1. We hereby certify to the Employer that we have supervised the execution of the Works
during the period to which this Certificate relates and that we have exercised reasonable
professional skill and care with a view to securing that the parts of the Works set out below
have been constructed in accordance with the requirements of the Design.
The parts of the Works referred to in this Certificate are:
..................................................................................................… … … … … … … … ........
..................................................................................… … … … … … … … ........................
.......................................................................................… … … … … … … … ...................
Signed: .................................................. Firm ............................................................

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
Signed: .................................................. Firm ............................................................

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
Signed: .............................… ...........… .…

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
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APPENDIX ‘B’
FINAL EXECUTION CERTIFICATE
Certificate No.: FEC
1. We hereby certify to the Employer that we have supervised with reasonable professional
skill and care the execution and completion of the Design or Design Element namely:
.........................................................…
(Name of Design or Design Element)
with a view to securing that it has been executed in accordance with the requirements of
the Design.
Signed: .................................................. Firm ............................................................

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
Signed: .................................................. Firm ............................................................

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
Signed: .............................… ...........… .…

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
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APPENDIX ‘B’
INTERIM POST EXECUTION CERTIFICATE
Certificate No: IPEC
This Certificate is in respect of the period from........… ..............… to..............................

within the Defects Notification Period for the … … … … … … .......… … … … … … … … … …
1. We hereby certify to the Employer that we have supervised the correction of defects of the
relevant parts of the Works during the period to which this Certificate relates and that we
have exercised reasonable professional skill and care with a view to securing that parts of
the Works set out below have been corrected to accord with the Design.
The parts of the Works referred to in this certificate are:
.....................................................................................… … … … … … … .........................
...................................................................................… … … … … … … ...........................
................................................................................................… … … … .… … … .............
.................................................................................................… … … … … … … .............
................................................................................................… … … … … … … ..............
We agree that the Works and phrases herein, unless otherwise stated, have the same
Signed: .................................................. Firm ............................................................

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
Signed ................................................... Firm ............................................................

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
Signed: .............................… ...........… .…

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
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APPENDIX ‘B’
FINAL POST EXECUTION CERTIFICATE
Certificate No: FPEC
1. We hereby certify to the Employer in respect of
………………………………………………
… . (Name of part of the Design or Design Element)
that we have supervised with reasonable professional skill and care the correction of
defects of the above named parts of the Works with a view to securing that it has been
corrected to accord with the requirements of the Design.
Signed: .................................................. Firm ............................................................

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
Signed: .................................................. Firm ............................................................

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
Signed: .............................… ...........… .…

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
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APPENDIX ‘B’
CONSULTATION CERTIFICATE
Certificate No: - CNC
CONSULTATION WITH ...................… … … … … ..................................(Name of Consultee)
1. We hereby certify to the Employer in respect of:
.......................................................................
(Name of part of Design or Design Element)
that we have consulted with .....................… … … … … ..… … … … (Name of Consultee)

and have ascertained that they have no objections to the part of Design or Design Element
as described on the execution drawings listed in Part 2 below.
Signed: .................................................. Firm ............................................................

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
Signed: .................................................. Firm ............................................................

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
2. LIST OF EXECUTION DOCUMENTS
............................................................................................… … … … … … .… .................
.....................................................................................… … … … … … … .........................
...................................................................................… … … … … … … ...........................
................................................................................................… … … … .… … … .............
.................................................................................................… … … … … … … .............
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APPENDIX ‘B’
3. DECLARATION BY...............................................… .… … … … .(Name of Consultee)
On behalf of .........................................................… … … … … ................I confirm that:
(i) The consultations referred to above have been completed;

(ii) ..................................................................................... (Name of Consultee) has no
objection to the Design or Design Element as described on the Execution
Documents listed in Part 2 above; and
(iii) The Execution Documents listed in Part 2 above meet all known requirements.
Signed: .............................................................................................................
Name: .............................................................................................................
(duly authorised to sign on behalf of… … … … … … .....................(Name of Consultee))
Date: ......................................
Signed: .............................… ...........… .…

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
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APPENDIX ‘B’
CONCEPT DESIGN CERTIFICATE IN RESPECT OF A CONCEPT DESIGN OR CONCEPT

DESIGN ELEMENT PREPARED BY THE CONTRACTOR AFTER AWARD OF THE CONTRACT
Certificate No: CDC… … … .
SECTION 1 – To be completed by the Contractor
Description of part of Concept Design … … … … … … .… … … ...............… … … … … … … … … … ..
We hereby certify to the Employer that having determined that the firm named in Section 2 below
is acceptable to the Employer as a Designer we have employed the said Firm as Designer for the
Concept Design or Concept Design Element described above and we further certify that we shall
appoint the said Firm to act as Designer under the Contract if our alternative Conceptual Design or
Conceptual Design Element is accepted.
Name of Contractor: ....................................................................................................... .
Address: .......................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................
Signed: .......................................................................................................
Date: .......................................................................................................
(for and on behalf of Contractor)
SECTION 2 – To be completed by the Designer
We hereby confirm that we have been appointed by the Contractor named at Section 1 above as
Designer and that we have carried out sufficient work on the Contractor's Concept Design or
Concept Design Element described above to satisfy ourselves that the said alternative Concept
Design or Concept Design Element represents a reasonable response to and is capable of being
developed in detail to meet the requirements of the Contract.
Name of Firm: .......................................................................................................
Address: .......................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................
Signed: .......................................................................................................
Date: .......................................................................................................
(for and on behalf of Design Firm)
2. Receipt of this Certificate is acknowledged by the Engineer
Signed: .............................… ...........… .…

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
(P023)
APPENDIX ‘B’
CONCEPT DESIGN CHECK CERTIFICATE IN RESPECT OF A CONCEPT DESIGN OR

CONCEPT DESIGN ELEMENT OFFERED BY THE CONTRACTOR AFTER AWARD OF THE
CONTRACT
Certificate No: CCC… … … .
1. We hereby certify to the Employer in respect of the Concept Design check of the following
further divided part of the Concept Design or Concept Design Element; namely:
… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … ....................................… …
… (Name of further divided part of Concept Design or Concept Design Element)
...........................................................................................................
(Name of Part of the Concept Design or Concept Design Element)
independent Concept Design check of the Concept Design or Concept Design Element
with a view to securing that the part of the Concept Design or concept Design Element: -

.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
(iii) Is not detrimental to the whole Concept Design/ Design or Concept Design/Design
Element and will not affect the completion of the Design Certificate.
Signed: .................................................. Firm ............................................................

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
Signed: .................................................. Firm ............................................................

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
Signed: .............................… ...........… .…

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
(P023)
APPENDIX ‘B’
TEMPORARY WORKS CERTIFICATE
Certificate No: TWC...........
1. We hereby certify to the Employer that the preparation of the design of the Temporary
Works comprising
.....................................................................… … … … … … ..… …
..........................… … .. (Description of Temporary Works)
has been carried out with reasonable professional skill and care with a view to securing
that:
(i) It has been designed in accordance with the following standards; and
(ii) The design has been successfully translated into Temporary Works Drawings
bearing the unique numbers:
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
Signed: .................................................. Firm ............................................................

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
2. We have carried out an independent check of the Contractors proposals with reasonable
professional skill and care with a view to securing that they are satisfactory for the proper
discharge of his responsibilities under the Contract for the safety of the said parts of the
Works and without detriment to the Works.
Signed: .................................................. Firm ............................................................

TEMPORARY WORKS CHECKER
(Director or Partner)
Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
Signed: .............................… ...........… .…

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
(P023)
ROAD SAFETY AUDIT CERTIFICATE
Certificate No: - RSAC
This Certificate refers to the Stage… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … .........… *

(a) Road Safety Audit applicable to Zone of Influence Number … … .....… .*
(b) Temporary Traffic Management Schemes** referred to on Drawing Number(s)*
.......................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................
1. We hereby certify to the Employer:
(i) **That all the recommendations of the Road Safety Audit report have been
incorporated in the Design or Design Element (Reference:
...........… ...............................*);
(ii) **That alternative solutions to the safety issues raised by the Road Safety Audit have
been agreed with the Road Safety Audit team and incorporated in the Design or
Design Element; or
(iii) **That the decisions of the arbitrator (as defined in NRA Design Manual for Roads
and Bridges) with respect to the issues detailed in the exception report (Reference
...................................*) have been incorporated in the Design or Design Element.
meaning as attributed to them in the Contract Between the Employer and Contractor
Signed: .................................................. Firm ............................................................

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
Signed: .................................................. Firm ............................................................

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
Signed: .............................… ...........… .…

Name: ................................................... Date ............................................................
*Insert appropriate references

** Delete as appropriate
(P023)
APPENDIX ‘C’
APPENDIX C TO PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS
FORMAT OF SCHEDULE OF LOCATION AND STRUCTURAL FORM OF STRUCTURES – TO BE COMPLETED BY THE CONTRACTOR
Structure Structure Title Purpose of Structure Structural Form Category Approximate

Reference of Design Chainage
Number Check (metres)
Notes:
IA 12/13 C 063 ST C-I / C1 / 141 October 2012

Design & Construct New Orbital Highway & Truck Route (P023)
SECTION C-1 – PART 1 APPENDICES TO PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS
APPENDIX ‘D’
APPENDIX D TO PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS

EXPRESSWAY PROGRAMME - DESIGN CRITERIA FOR HIGHWAY STRUCTURES
These Design Criteria may be superseded in part by subsequently issued amendments to the Qatar National Construction Standard (QCS) or by Interim Advice
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Notes issued by ASHGHAL. The designer shall review any relevant design documentation issued after the date of these Design Criteria. In the case of any doubt,
the Designer should contact the Expressway Department of ASHGHAL for clarification.
The location of amendments from the previous revision of this document is indicated in the right hand margin.
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DESIGN CRITERIA FOR HIGHWAY STRUCTURES Date: 26 February 2012
No. Criteria Description
1. Design Standard Design Standard
Structures shall comply with the technical requirements of Volumes 1 and 2 of the Highways Agency (UK) Design Manual for Roads
and Bridges (DMRB) and BS 5400 (or Eurocode if so directed by ASHGHAL) as implemented by the DMRB unless noted otherwise in
this document.
Design
Subject to prior agreement with ASHGHAL, Designers may prepare and present their design calculations to the current (at time of
design) metric edition, including revisions, of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials LRFD Bridge
Design and Bridge Construction Specification. If this approach is adopted, the HL-93 load shall be multiplied by a factor of 1.85 for all
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limit states including fatigue. This modification factor shall also be applied to other related loads such as braking, friction centrifugal
forces etc. Notwithstanding this approach, the Design Standard (UK DMRB) is as stated above and designers must satisfy themselves
that their design is fully compliant with this as they will be contractually required to submit certification accordingly.
Checking
Independent design checks shall be carried out and documented (including calculations) in accordance with the Design Standard (UK
DMRB) as stated above and shall be certified accordingly. The option of using AASTHO – LRFD for checking is not permitted. This
does not relieve the Designer of any of his responsibilities for ensuring compliance with the stated Design Standard (UK DMRB).
2. Detailing Unless noted otherwise in this document, structures shall be detailed in accordance with the principals illustrated in the following:
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1. Bridge Detailing Guide (Publication C543) produced by the Construction Industry Research and Information Association (UK).
2. Technical Report Number 72; Durable Post-tensioned Concrete Structures produced by The Concrete Society (UK)

APPENDIX ‘D’
3. Design Life The design life shall be the assumed period for which a structure or part of it is to be used for its intended purpose with anticipated
maintenance but without major repair being necessary.
120 years Bridges, Underpasses, Tunnels and Retaining Walls
50 years Non replaceable elements of expansion joints (metal runners and anchors),
20 years Asphalt wearing course,
25 years Deck waterproofing systems, replaceable elements of expansion joints (elastomeric seals), asphaltic plug joints, cover
plates, bearings, drainage components, etc.
15 years Protective coats
5 years Road surface marking
4. Design Speed The design speed shall be determined in consultation with the highway designers, however, the following generally applies:
140 km/hr for main roads
80 km/hr for slip roads
60 km/hr for loops unless other values are approved by ASHGHAL due to geometric constraints
5. Vertical Clearance Note that the headroom stated below for bridges is between road surface and the structure soffit above. Lighting may project 300mm
below the bridge soffit. The Designer shall refer to specific documents on this matter produced by ASHGHAL for a detailed explanation
of the requirements.
Category of Road/Structure Type Clearance Required
Bridges crossing over High Load Routes, Gantries & 6.5 m
Lightweight Structures, Pedestrian Overpasses
All other Road over Road Bridges, Camel Underpasses, 6.0 m
2
R
Tunnels Vertical clearance to equipment (lighting, ventilation plant etc) shall be
o
n
v
s
i
i
on High Loa d Ro utes and 6.2 5m f or o the r r oads.
the vehicle clearance plus 250mm in accordance with BD/78/99; 6.75m
Pedestrian Underpasses 3.5 m

Road over Rail Bridges (unless agreed otherwise with the 7.0m
railway authority)
OHPS are required only for structures with vertical 100 mm lower than the vertical clearance of the protected structure
clearances less than 5.7 m

APPENDIX ‘D’
6. Design Loads Dead Loads Reinforced or Prestressed Concrete 25 kN/m3

Mass (Unreinforced) Concrete 24 kN/m3
Structural Steel 78.5 kN/m3
Wearing Surface 23 kN/m3
Initial wearing surface (70 mm thick inclusive 1.61 kN/m2 curb to curb
of the 20mm sand asphalt additional
protective layer to bridge deck waterproofing)
Future additional wearing surface (75 mm 1.73 kN/m2 curb to curb
thick)
Soil backfill 20 kN/m3
Construction Loading 2.5 kN/m2 of deck area
Utilities (where no specific requirements 1.0 kN/m2
given)
Bridge Barrier ±10.5 kN/m (more precise calculation required for each type of
parapet)
Temperature Load Temperature range 75 ºC
Temperature fall 32 ºC
Temperature rise 43 ºC
Temperature Difference (Gradient) As per BD 37/01 except that the positive temperature gradient
values shall be increased by a factor of 1.50.
Particular attention is required to the effect of temperature
gradient in the transverse direction when there are more than two
bearings at a support
Coefficient of thermal expansion 12 x 10-6/ ºC
Relative humidity 70%
Early Thermal Early thermal cracking shall be checked in accordance with either of the following:
Cracking of 1. BA 24/87 and BD 28/87. The calculations shall be based on the following parameters:
Concrete 43°C or 53°C for sections thicker than 500 mm, plus an additional 10ºC where internal restraint also
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exists. 0 to 20 °C according to the requirements of BD 28/87 clause 5.9.
2. CIRIA Report C660

APPENDIX ‘D’
Design Loads Earth and Water 1. As per Geotechnical Recommendations. Consideration shall be given to the possibility that the filing material
(continued) Pressure Loads may become saturated or may be removed in whole or in part from either side of the fill-retaining part of the
structure.
2. For submerged or partially submerged structures, when checking for uplift of the structure, soil for a depth of
at least 1 m from the existing ground level shall be ignored in the computations unless stated otherwise in the
project specification. A minimum factor of safety of 1.1 shall be used in the design for uplift when taking dead
load only
3. The water table should be conservatively estimated taking into account the effects of tidal and seasonal
fluctuations and the recent observation of a rising WT in Doha.
4. Care should be taken to ensure that false water table measurements, resulting from a temporary depression
of the water table because of construction activities in the area, are not used in the design.
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5. The water table shall not be assumed to be lower than 0.00 QNDT
6. The overall factor of safety of earth retaining structures at the Serviceability Limit State shall not be less than:
2.0 for overturning
1.5 for sliding
3.0 for bearing capacity
1.5 for overall global stability
and shall at all times be equal to or greater than the overall factor used in the geotechnical design.
Differential Support settlement and the effects of differential settlement shall be considered in the structural design of bridges.
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Settlements The magnitude of settlements shall be in accordance with the recommendations of the Geotechnical Report and
the foundation design. However, the structural design shall assume a differential settlement between bridge
supports of not less than 20mm at supports founded on spread footings and not less than 5mm for supports
founded on piles.
Bearing The design shall consider a minimum of 20mm uplift between adjacent supports (piers and abutments) during
replacement bearing replacement.
The uplift shall be considered only in Load Combination 3 as defined in Clause 4.4.3 of BD 37. The Partial Load
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Factor γfL shall be 1.2 for the Ultimate Limit State and 1.0 for the Serviceability Limit State.
The design shall allow for bearing replacement to be carried out with the number of marked traffic lanes on the
bridge reduced by not more than 50%. This may be achieved by using hard shoulders or similarly untrafficked
areas of the deck as running lanes during bearing replacement. The drawings shall clearly indicate the traffic
layout assumed during the replacement of each bearing.

APPENDIX ‘D’
Design Loads Wind Wind load shall be designed in accordance with BS 5400:Part2:clause 5.3 and BD 37/2001
(continued) The site hourly mean wind speed Vs 94 km/hr ≅ 26 m/s
The maximum wind gust speed Vd on bridges
 without live load 162 km/hr ≅ 45 m/s
 With live load 126 km/hr ≅ 35 m/s
The nominal transverse wind load Pt 0.613Vd2A1CD (N) A1 the solid area (m2)
(in N) CD Drag Coefficient
for bridges in the gulf CDMAX ≤ 2
The wind speeds are appropriate to a height above ground level
of 10m in open level country with an annual probability of being
exceeded of 0.02 (50-yr return period)
Seismic Forces 1. The design shall follow the general principles set out in AASHTO-LRFD clause 3.10 for Zone 1 and
(Earthquakes) structures shall be designed to resist earthquake motions with an acceleration coefficient of A = 0.09g and
importance classification “Essential” Bridges.
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2. Site effects, site coefficient and soil profile shall be in accordance with LRFD clause 3.10.5.
3. For the earthquake event, the coincidental traffic load shall be as defined in this document except that a load
factor γfL = 0.5 shall be applied to the traffic loading.
4. The seismic loads are only checked for connections between deck and substructure.
5. When the deck is connected via the bearing to the substructure then only the connection (bearing) need to be
checked for the effect of the seismic loading
6. When the substructure is connected monolithically to the deck then the connection of the substructure to both
the deck and its foundation needs to be checked
Highway Live Load Carriageway width: The Carriageway Width is defined as the full deck width between
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- General (Note Clause 3.2.9.1 of BD 37/01 is not traffic faces of barriers. For application of traffic loads width of
applicable). carriageway shall be considered from edge of outer barriers ignoring
any sidewalks (footpaths) or service reserves.
Notional lane widths ≥ 2.5 m and ≤ 3.65 m

APPENDIX ‘D’
Number of notional lanes
For carriageway width < 5.0m, the carriageway

shall be taken to have one notional lane with a
width of 2.5m. the loading of the remainder of
the carriageway shall as specified in 6.4.1.1
Design Loads Highway bridge The application of the highway bridge live loads on structures shall be in accordance with BD 37/01.
(continued) live loads HA loading A formula loading representing normal traffic
HB loading An abnormal vehicle unit loading
Both HA and HB include impact
Loads to be considered The more severe effects of either:
Design HA loading or
Design HA loading combined with design HB loading
Type HA loading consists of: 336(1/L)0.67 kN/m of notional lanes for loaded lengths ≤ 50 m
1. Nominal uniformly distributed load 36(1/L)0.1 kN/m of notional lanes for loaded lengths >50m & ≤ 1600m
(UDL), W Agreed with the relevant authority for loaded lengths > 1600m
The loaded length for the member under consideration, L, shall be
the base length of the adverse area
2. Nominal knife edge load (KEL) KEL = 120 kN per notional lane
The UDL and KEL shall be taken to occupy one notional lane,
uniformly distributed over the full width of the lane
3. Single nominal wheel load alternative One 100 kN wheel, placed on the carriageway and uniformly
to UDL and KEL distributed over a circular area assuming effective pressure of 1,1
N/mm2

APPENDIX ‘D’
Type HB loading.
45 units of HB loading shall be used in all
designs.
1 unit of nominal HB loading:

 10 kN per axle
 2.5 kN per wheel
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The longitudinal axis of the HB vehicle
shall be taken as parallel with the lane
markings
Note: When checking transverse

cantilever slabs, transverse and two
spanning slabs and central reserves for
SLS Class 1 check to Clause 4.2.2 of BS Fig. 12 - Plan and axle arrangement for 1 unit of nominal HB loading
5400 Part4, only 30 units of HB loading 1. Inner axle spacing – 6, 11, 16, 21 or 26m, which ever dimension
need be considered in accordance with produces the most severe effect on the member under
BD 24/92. consideration
Design Loads Live load surcharge Live Load surcharge shall be considered in the design in accordance
(continued) with BD 37/01 clause 5.8.2. Live load surcharge are as follows
HA Load - 10 kN/m2
30 HB Load - 12 kN/m2
45 HB Load - 20 kN/m2
RU loading - 50 kN/m2 (2.63m of fill)
2
RL loading - 30 kN/m (1.6m of fill)
Centrifugal Loads The centrifugal loads shall be applied in accordance to BD 37/01, as
applicable for the geometry of the bridge
Braking Force Nominal Longitudinal loading due to braking and traction shall be in
accordance to BD 37/01 clause 6.10. Accidental load due to skidding
shall be considered in accordance to clause 6.11 of BD 37/01
Friction & bearing restraint Load due to friction and bearing restraint shall be derived as per BD
37/01.
Nominal For loaded lengths ≤ 36 m 5 kN/m2
pedestrian live For loaded lengths > 36 m k x 5 kN/m2
load k = Nominal HAUDL for appropriate loaded length (in kN/m) x 10
L+270
L=the loaded length (in m) in accordance to BD 37/01 Clause 6.5.1
APPENDIX ‘D’
Creep and Creep and Shrinkage Effects shall be checked in accordance to BS 5400 Part 4. Relative humidity of air
Shrinkage corresponding to a value of 70% shall be used for the creep and shrinkage computations.
Shrinkage per unit As per BS 5400 Part 4, shrinkage strain at normal exposure for post tension transfer at between 7 days and 14
length days after concreting will be 200 x10-6
Pile design Pile designs shall make allowance for the load effects that occur if any pile is constructed such that it deviates
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from its proposed location and/or inclination by the permitted tolerances
7. Load Load combinations applied in the design are those specified in BD 37/01.
Combinations
8. Stress Check at Allowable tensile stress at Transfer is 1.0 N/mm2. Allowable compressive stress limit is as per BS 5400 Part 4.
Transfer for
prestress
elements
9. Stress Check at 1. The tensile stress in SLS Combination 1 is checked using the design forces produced by full HA loading only in accordance with
Service Limit State BD24/92. No tensile stresses shall be permitted under this combination. Refer also to item 4 below for loading for transverse
(SLS) for spanning elements.
prestress 2. The compressive stress in SLS combination 1 is checked using the maximum design forces produced by full HA loads or HB 45
elements combined with HA loads, which ever produces the worst effects. Allowable compressive stress limits is as per BS 5400 Part 4.
3. The tensile and compressive stresses in SLS combination 2 to 5 are checked using the maximum design forces produced by full HA
loads or HB 45 combined with HA loads which ever produces the worst effects. Allowable tensile stress limits shall correspond to
class 2 members as per BS 5400 Part 4.
4. Transverse spanning elements: The tensile stress in SLS Combination 1 shall be checked using the design forces produced by full
HA loading or HA loading combined with two number 30 unit HB vehicles in accordance with BD 37/01 and BD24/92. No tensile
stresses shall be permitted under this combination.
10. Capacity check at The moment and shear capacities of the concrete sections in ULS combination 1 are checked using the maximum design forces
Ultimate Limit produced by full HA loads or HB 45 combined with HA loads.
State (ULS)
11. Crack Width Zone Permissible Crack Widths as defined in clause 5.8.8.2 of BS5400 Part 4
Criteria for for early thermal effects and serviceability limit state
reinforced Above ground protected with waterproofing 0.25 mm
elements Above ground unprotected (protective coatings, asphalt 0.20 mm
without waterproofing, etc., considered unprotected)
Below ground protected with waterproofing 0.20 mm
Below ground unprotected 0.15 mm
Sea water, seawater spray, wetting and drying 0.10 mm
12. Curing of concrete Proper curing for an extended period of at least 14 days from time of casting should be maintained.

APPENDIX ‘D’
13. Concrete The classes of concrete are based on 28-day minimum compressive cube strength. The concrete compressive cube strength is
estimated to be 1.25 times the cylinder strength
The grade of concrete is denoted as cube strength/maximum aggregate size (MPa/mm) and specified for use as follows:
1. Cast-in-place Post-tensioned and Reinforced Concrete Deck, C50/20 (40 MPa cylinder)
2. Pre-stressed Precast Concrete Girders C55/20 (44 MPa cylinder)
3. Reinforced Concrete in Tunnels, Underpasses & Retaining Walls C40/20 (32 MPa cylinder)
4. Approach slab, Abutments, Piers, Foundations, Pile caps and Piles C40/20 (32 MPa cylinder)
5. Traffic barrier, Precast MSE Wall Panels C50/20 (40 MPa cylinder)
6. Blinding and Mass (unreinforced) Concrete C30/20 (24 MPa cylinder)
7. Pre and Post-tensioned Concrete Girders – at transfer C40/20 (32 MPa cylinder)
Cast-in-place concrete for other than segmentally constructed bridges shall not be post-tensioned until at least 10 days after the last
concrete has been placed in the member to be post-tensioned
14. Reinforcement 1. Reinforcement shall be deformed round steel bars Type 2 Grade 460 complying with the requirements of BS 4449 and cut and
bent in accordance with BS8666.
2. The characteristic strength of reinforcement shall be 460 N/mm2 with a minimum modulus of elasticity of 190 kN/mm²
3. Lap lengths are calculated in accordance with clauses 5.8.6.3 to 5.8.6.7 of BS 5400:Part4:1990
4. Lap lengths should be increased by a factor of 1.4 if either of the following conditions apply:
a. Cover to lapped bars from top of the section < 2 x bar diameter
b. Gap between bars being lapped < 150 mm
5. If both a. and b. apply, lap lengths should be increased by a factor of 2.0
6. Laps should be avoided within high stressed regions. Laps should also be staggered by at least 40 x diameter of the bars being
lapped
7. Stainless steel reinforcement shall be Type 1.4436 Grade 500 to BS EN 10088
15. Lap lengths Bar Diameter (mm) 12 16 20 25 32 40

fy = 460MPa Bar Area (mm2) 113 201 314 491 804 1257
fcu ≥ 40MPa Bar Weight (kg/m) 0.89 1.58 2.47 3.85 6.31 10.34
Lap length (mm) 650 800 950 1100 1400 1700
x 1.4 910 1120 1330 1540 1960 2380
x 2.0 1300 1600 1900 2200 2800 3400

APPENDIX ‘D’
16. Prestressing 1. Prestressing steel shall be in accordance with BS 5896-3 or alternatively, ASTM A416 subject to ASHGHAL approval.
Strands 2. Properties of tendons assumed in the design (diameter, area, tensile strength etc.) should be clearly indicated on the drawings such
that the required prestressing forces can be easily calculated, to avoid any uncertainty if the Contractor wishes to propose
alternative strand properties.
3. The following tendon properties may be used in design (or equivalent to ASTM A416 subject to ASHGHAL approval):
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Type of strand 7 wire standard 7 wire super
Strand relaxation (%) 2.5 (Relax Class 2) 2.5 (Relax Class 2)
Nominal Diameter (mm) 15.2 15.7
Steel area (mm2) 139 150
Nominal Tensile Strength (N/mm2) 1860 1770 or 1860
4. For design purposes, the following parameters may be used:

a. Friction coefficient,  = 0.14 /radian
b. Wobble factor, k = 0.0017 radians/m
c. Anchor slip, g = 6 mm
d. The exact value of these parameters are to be verified on site prior to stressing operations by conducting friction tests and
modified elongations are to be submitted for approval
5. Prestressing ducts shall be an electrically non-conductive, corrosion resistant durable material such as high density polyethylene or
polypropylene forming a double corrosion protection system in combination with the grout. The system shall be fully compatible with
the prestressing anchorages. The system of ducts and accessories shall form a complete air and water-tight encapsulation for the
tendons. The encapsulation shall be pressure tested before concreting to 0.1 N/mm² to demonstrate that the system is undamaged
and has been correctly assembled.
6. Ducts shall be supported at a maximum spacing of 1000 mm
7. No more than 50 % of the longitudinal post-tensioning tendons should be either coupled or stopped at any one cross section.
8. Stressing may not commence before the concrete has reached a minimum compressive cube strength of 40 Mpa
9. All cables which require stressing from both ends, shall be stressed simultaneously
10. All cables shall be grouted as soon as possible after stressing. The contractor shall submit all details of the proposed cable grouting
pressure and procedure for approval, prior to commencement of stressing
11. Grout for post-tensioning tendons
a. The compressive strength of 100mm cubes made of the grout shall exceed 27 N/mm² at 7 days and at least 62 N/mm2 after 28
days. Cubes shall be made, cured and tested in accordance with BS 1881
b. The grout shall consist only of Portland cement complying with BS 12 Class 42.5N, admixtures complying with BS 5075: Parts
1 and 3 and water complying with BS 3148.
c. The materials used shall be such that the chloride ion content of the grout shall not exceed 0.1 % by mass of the cement.
12. Recommended tendon post-tensioning details:
a. Maximum Jacking force (% of GUTS) = 80 %
b. Maximum force after anchor set at anchor (% of GUTS) = 70 %
c. Maximum force after anchor set away from anchor (% of GUTS) = 74 %
APPENDIX ‘D’
13. Loss across stressing hardware and anchorage devices has been measured from 2 to 6 % of the force indicated by the ram
pressure times the calibrated ram area. An initial design value of 3 % is recommended. Alternatively one may use the jack and
pressure calibration test report where the forces can be read directly off gauge readings pressure calibration test report where the
forces can be read directly off gauge readings
17. Cover to Structural Element Cover to reinforcement
Reinforcement. Cover shall not be compromised should any architectural patterns/
indentations be provided on the surface of the concrete
The clear concrete Superstructure: Internal and External face 350 mm
cover to steel
reinforcement Substructure: Earth face 75 mm
shall not be less Exposed face 50 mm
Foundation: Sides and top 75 mm
than:
Bottom 100 mm
Piles/pile cap 100 mm
Tunnels, Underpasses & U-shaped or Trough sections:
Bottom 100 mm
Earth face 75 mm
Exposed face 50 mm
18. Concrete – The finish to all surfaces shall be as per Qatar construction specifications and supplemented by Manual of Contract Documents for
Surface Finishes Highway Works, Volume 1, Specification for Highway Works, Series 1708. Concrete surface finishes shall be as follows:
1. Superstructure: Exposed faces F3
Formed surfaces F2
Parapets F3
Top of deck and surface receiving waterproofing U4
All other unformed surfaces U2
2. Substructure: Exposed faces F3
Sides of bearings, plinth, internal sides bearing shelves,
and surfaces receiving waterproofing F2
Back of walls F1
Top of bearing plinth U3
3. Foundation: Sides of buried foundation F1
Top of bases U2
Decorative recessed patterned finish shall be provided to exposed faces of piers, abutments and reinforced concrete walls

APPENDIX ‘D’
19. Protective 1. All exposed concrete surfaces and internal surfaces of box structures and abutments, etc., shall have a penetrating film forming
coatings silane-siloxane acrylic hydrophobic primer applied as a flood coat. A protective and decorative topcoat shall be applied on top of this
which shall be a single component of aliphatic acrylic coating applied in two coats to a minimum total thickness of 200 microns dft
(dry film thickness)
2. The coating system shall be a high performance; elastomeric, breathable and crack bridging coating system (withstands substrate
cracking up to 2 mm and cyclic movement up to 1 mm) with a proven track record under local ambient conditions and shall be
specifically formulated to provide excellent resistance against aggressive elements (CO 2, water vapour and chlorides) whilst
retaining its chemical and physical properties
3. The coating shall be applied over the below ground coating and shall continue for a minimum of 150mm below the ground level
4. Detailed guidance on the use of coatings is given in Concrete Society Technical Report 50, Guide to surface treatments for
protection and enhancement of concrete
5. The protective coating shall be guaranteed by the Contractor for a period of at least 15 years from the date of application on the
structure
20. Bearings 1. Bearing design, manufacture and installation shall comply with the requirements of BS 5400: Part 9:1983 and BD 20/92 where
applicable
2. The design shall consider a minimum of 20mm uplift between adjacent supports (piers and abutments) during bearing replacement
3. Typically bearing types which are acceptable for installation at bridge supports are elastomeric bearings and proprietary mechanical
bearings such as pot and spherical bearings
4. The steel laminates used for reinforcement of elastomeric bearings are embedded in the elastomer and should have a minimum
elastomer cover of 6mm. Holes for dowels through the bearings are not permitted
5. Elastomeric bearings shall be positively located on bearing plinths to prevent them walking during bridge expansion and contraction
6. Proprietary bearings shall be designed by the Contractor’s specialist supplier.
7. The key provided in unidirectional bearings shall be constructed integral with the bearing top plate. Bolted down or welded keys
shall not be permitted
8. All mechanical bearings shall be provided with a rubber dust cover connected to the outer edge of the bearing top plate
9. The stainless steel sheets installed in uni and multi-directional bearings shall be welded to the underside of the top sliding plate on
their entire circumference to ensure that interface corrosion cannot occur. Separate stainless steel plates shall be welded to the
inside face of the slot provided in the uni directional bearing top plate to accommodate the key. Bending of the plate located on the
underside of the top plate to provide this detail will not be permitted. In all cases the weld should not be proud of the stainless steel
sheet
10. The PTFE (teflon) sheets shall be located in machined recesses in the top plate and also glued within the recesses with the
appropriate epoxy. Other materials such as DU metal utilized to reduce the friction in the key shall be corrosion resistant, recessed
and glued to the sides of the key. Alternative attachment procedures shall be subject to approval by the engineer.
11. Attachment of the stainless steel sheets by fasteners will not be permitted
12. All bearings shall be replaceable. The bearing shall be recessed into adaptor plates or be of such construction as to facilitate
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relevant structural member has been raised by a maximum of 15mm or the distance specified. Mechanical bearings shall be
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provided with top and bottom adapter plates to allow for simple removal
13. Refer to Design Loads for permitted traffic restrictions during bearing replacement.
14. Jacking points for the location of jacks during bearing replacement shall be indicated on drawings.
15. Bearings shall be located on bearing plinths out of reach of any possible flooding of abutment galleries and pier tops. It is preferable
to reduce the thickness of the dropdown plinth from the deck soffit and to rather increase the height of the bearing plinth to
accommodate the bearing within the gap available between the pier top and the deck soffit.
16. The bearings shall also be protected by removable aluminium dust cover plates installed on the circumference of the pier top
17. Tension/up-lift bearings are not recommended
18. Performance guarantees should be provided by the contractor to ensure that the bearings perform as designed and are corrosion
free for a period of 25 years after construction
21. Friction Bearing 1. Loads due to frictional bearing restraint to be derived in accordance to BD 37/01 & BS 5400 Part 9.
Restraint 2. Typically coefficient of friction of pot bearings which incorporates greased PTFE sliding surface shall be a minimum of 4%

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22. Expansion Joints1. All expansion joints shall comply with the requirements of BD 33/94 ((Expansion Joints for use in Highway Bridge Decks) and a
Departmental Standard and Advice note on Design for durability, BD 57/1 and BD 57/01
2. Expansion joints are required to be approved by ASHGHAL before they may be installed on bridge decks. The requirements for
approval are set out in Annex A of BD 33/94
3. The number of expansion joints on a bridge shall be kept to an absolute minimum and if possible they shall be provided at the
bridge abutments only
4. Where expansion joints are used, provision should be made for inspecting them and the structure underneath, and the details
should be based on the assumption that joints will leak and will not provide protection against ingress of water
5. Appropriate drainage paths for the leakage should be provided which ensure that water cannot gain access to prestress
anchorages or bearings and that water is not allowed to pond. This is especially important if intermediate joints have to be located
over piers, in ensuring that drainage paths are kept clear of anchorages, because it is difficult to provide an inspection gallery.
6. Expansion joints shall be designed to the following characteristics
a. To accommodate the full designed movement range of the adjacent decks ending at the joint. The movements could be
horizontal (longitudinal and transverse), vertical and/or rotational
b. To sustain all loads subjected to it from the passing traffic without damage to the surfacing or the supporting structure during
their working lives. The loads shall be as stated in BD 33/94
c. To be fully watertight at all points, from parapet to parapet, throughout its entire movement range. The joint shall be bent up at ends
within the traffic barriers at an angle of 45° to the horizontal to ensure that water is at all times contained within the roadway
d. To provide a smooth ride and skid resistance for passing traffic over the joint
7. Strip seals and modular expansion joints with anchors cast into the deck are preferred over bolted down joints and preformed
elastomeric compression joint seals which are not recommended because of past experiences of failures
8. It is recommended that the neoprene or rubber seals are at least 6mm in thickness
9. Joints in tunnels, underpasses and long approach retaining walls should adhere to the following:
a. Expansion joints shall be spaced apart at a maximum of 30m
b. Partial contraction joints shall be located at the mid length of each segment
c. Stainless steel dowels shall be used at all expansion joints in tunnels and underpasses
d. Be provided with re-injectable hoses for the sealing of any future leakage which may require repeating a number of times
10. Gap-width
a. The gap width between the supporting elements of the joint on the abutment backwall and the deck immediately below the
expansion joint should account for possible future forward rotation of the abutment
b. A gap of at least 800mm shall be provided between abutment walls & deck ends to provide access for maintenance of the joints.
c. Where access to concrete faces will not be available in the future and where leakage is likely to occur such as at intermediate
expansion joints at the top of piers we recommend the use of stainless steel for all reinforcement adjacent to the concrete
surfaces in the joint gap
d. The maximum width of open gap at roadway level which is acceptable for motor vehicles is 80mm. If the expansion joint gap is
sealed with anything other than a load bearing element it shall be considered to be open
e. Drip moulds shall be provided immediately below the concrete corbel supporting expansion joints at the abutments and piers to
prevent water from accessing the face of concrete elements and prestressing anchorages
11. Performance guarantees shall be provided by the contractor to ensure that the expansion joint systems perform as designed,
remain watertight and are corrosion free for a period of 15 years after construction
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23. Parapets 1. Parapets shall comply with either BS EN 1317 or NCHRP Report 350. The standard to be adopted shall be agreed with ASHGHAL
in advance of design commencing. To avoid confusion, only one design standard shall be used on any construction contract.
2. The minimum level of containment, unless noted otherwise in this document, shall be:
a. H2 as per BS EN 1317-2 or
b. TL4 as per NCHRP Report 350
3. For bridges crossing railways, bridges carrying High Load Routes and bridges crossing critical or hazardous infrastructure, the
minimum level of containment shall be:
a. H4a as per BS EN 1317-2 or
b. TL5 as per NCHRP Report 350.
4. The minimum requirements for parapet heights are shown in the table below:
Height (mm)
Use Containment
Not over railway Over railway
Bridges without pedestrian and cyclist access H2 / TL4 1000 -
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H2 / TL4 1150 -
H2 / TL4 1400 -
Bridges with cyclist access
H4a / TL5 1500 1500
5. The dynamic deflection of the parapet as defined in BS EN 1317-2 shall be such that, when the parapet is displaced laterally by the
full dynamic deflection, no lateral gap exists between the parapet and the edge of the supporting bridge deck.
6. Where parapets complying with BS EN 1317 are proposed, the Working Width shall be indicated on the drawings,
7. The exact height, pattern and material shall be determined following consultation with ASHGHAL as to reflect client aspiration for
the integrated aesthetical and urban design for highways and structures.
8. Reinforced concrete parapets shall be F Shape.
9. Other metallic post and rail parapet types, including aluminium, galvanised steel or stainless steel or combined metal and F shape
may be proposed for approval by ASHGHAL.
10. Visibility and sighting analysis shall be carried out for all parapets.
11. Studies shall be undertaken to determine if additional noise or privacy barriers are required. The total height shall be 2.4m.
12. All dowel bars used in parapets shall be stainless steel.
24. Vehicle collision 1. Elements of structures located within 9000 mm to the edge of roadway, shall be designed for vehicle collision loads in accordance
with structures with the recommendations of BD 60/04 and BD 37/01.
2. Elements of structures in the median or adjacent to the carriageway will be protected by F Shape concrete barriers. Barrier Units
should be at least 6 m long, built on foundation and connected/articulated horizontally (through hinge/rod or similar).

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25. Vessel collision 1. Shall be in accordance with the regulatory authorities requirements and shall be subject to approval by ASHGHAL
with structures 2. In navigable waterways where vessel collision is anticipated, structures shall be:
a. Designed to resist vessel collision forces, and/or
b. Adequately protected by fenders, dolphins, berms, islands, or other sacrifice-able devices
3. In determining vessel collision loads, consideration shall be given to the relationship of the bridge to:
a. Waterway geometry,
b. Size, type, loading condition, and frequency of vessel using the waterway,
c. Available water depth,
d. Vessel speed and direction, and
e. Structural response of the bridge to collision
26. OHPS OHPS are required only for structures with vertical clearances less than 5.7 m and shall be designed to resist highway collision load in
accordance with the UK Highways Authority DMRB BD 65/97 (Design Criteria for Collision protection Beams)
27. Approach Slab Approach slabs shall be provided on both ends of the bridges and on cut and cover structures and it will be connected to the abutment
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backwall through an elastomeric pad and via stainless steel dowels. The approach slab shall be at least 6 m long, except at integral
footp aths.
structures where its length may be reduced to 3m. The approach slab shall cover the entire carriageway width, verge, median and

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28. Waterproofing of1. All bridges shall receive a liquid (spray applied) membrane of at least 2 mm in thickness on the peaks of ridged surfaces and 3 mm
bridge decks on flat surfaces. The thickness shall also not exceed 4mm.
2. All waterproofing membranes shall comply with the requirements of BD 47/88 and BA 47/99.
3. Sheet membranes are not recommended
4. The waterproofing should be continuous and cover the entire deck between parapet upstands including footways, central reserves,
verges, service bays and under kerbs. Particular attention should be paid to sealing the waterproofing membrane at its edges and
around interruptions
5. Where mass concrete is placed on top of the deck or tunnel base slabs, the waterproofing membrane shall be installed below the
mass concrete. In such cases an aggregate shear key will be provided by introducing, by hand, a 16/30 grade silica sand aggregate
into the 2nd coat of waterproofing membrane while it is still in liquid state. The coverage will be 1 kg/m 2
6. Horizontal chases, 6mm wide x 6mm deep, should be provided on all vertical faces of deck elements such as parapets and kerbs,
for the termination of membranes
7. It is preferable that the membrane is applied in two coats each being of a contrasting colour; however applied, it should be proved
using ”pin-hole” detection equipment, which will give reasonable assurance of the integrity of the membrane
8. The adhesion of the membrane to the deck shall be measured in accordance with BS 3900:E10:1989 prior to applying the wearing
course (asphaltic surfacing) by doing random checks, a minimum of 3 per 500 m 2 or a minimum of 3 tests on decks of less than
500 m2. The minimum bond strength should be 0.3 N/mm2
9. A tack cost shall be applied to the waterproofing membrane (as a bonding agent) prior to the application of the deck surfacing
10. Where the tack coat is of the type activated by the heat of the succeeding bituminous layer, the rolling temperature of this layer
shall be sufficient to ensure adhesion. The temperature of the asphalt at the time of installation shall be in accordance with the
manufacturer’s specifications of the membrane system being used. Tack coats between the waterproofing membrane and overlying
asphalt shall have a minimum softening point of 80 °C.
11. The waterproofing system shall have a current British Board Agrément (BBA) Road and Bridges Certificate and should be
guaranteed by the contractor for 15 years from the date of final acceptance of the system. Adhesion between the waterproofing
membrane and the wearing course should be included in the guarantee.
29. Waterproofing of All concrete surfaces below the ground level shall be protected with waterproofing membrane conforming to the project specification
structural and as applicable to QCS 2010. The waterproofing will be terminated 150 mm above the ground level, protective board or other means
elements below will be provided to protect the waterproofing membrane. The protective coating will be applied over the below ground
ground level coating/waterproofing and shall continue for a minimum of 150 mm below the ground level.

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30. Waterproofing of 1. The waterproofing system shall ensure watertightness and provide long term protection to the concrete from ingress of waterborne
partially or fully chlorides or other deleterious materials
submerged 2. It shall be designed to be fully effective over the design life of the structure and shall be formulated to allow application in the hot
tunnels and climatic conditions encountered in the Middle east
vehicle 3. Approved bonded and unbonded systems shall be installed strictly in accordance with the manufacturers specifications and
underpasses recommendations and in accordance with ASHGHAL’s own specifications. “Stick on” and “torch on” sheet membranes are not
approved
4. All components and elements of the waterproofing system shall be proven to work together. They shall be a single source of
responsibility and performance of the products
5. A 15 year limited warranty on all workmanship shall be provided by the contractor. The warranty shall ensure the tunnel remains
dry during the warranty period
31. Drainage 1. Bridges – The deck drainage shall be considered during the early stages of design because of the large implications on the final
bridge configuration. The following is recommended in order of preference:
a. Do away with drains on structures if at all possible. Design the roadway with adequate slopes both in the longitudinal and the
transverse direction to ensure that water does not accumulate in the roadway during a rain storm. Allow for wider shoulders to
ensure that this does not happen. In such cases water draining off at both ends of the bridge should be channelled into large
diameter downchute pipes, with inlets and outlet structures, draining into the drainage system below. This is required to prevent
the erosion of the approaches.
b. If the structure is too long and the roadway design does not allow for a “no drains” solution design free falling drain systems to
be at close and regular intervals, located in the roadway adjacent to curbs, short vertical 150 to 200mm diameter pipes, with no
bends if possible. Provide large drip moulds on the circumference of the pipes where they exit the concrete section to prevent
water dripping down the deck cantilevers. Free falling systems should extend below the underside of deck cantilevers or deck
soffit and be placed away from the piers and faces of box girder webs to avoid wind-driven spray on bridge members. Care
must be taken that no erosion or damage occurs underneath. Water should never be dumped on a surface that lacks erosion
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will be temporary and should be acceptable as long as drain pipes are also located away from pedestrian walkways, roadways
and railways existing below the bridge. This strategy is particularly suited to rural applications and should be used with care
and only where appropriate in urban areas.
c. If drainage pipework cannot be avoided, then the following criteria should be adhered to:
i. Pipe gradients should be maximized to increase flushing action;
ii. Consider oversized pipes to reduce the potential for blockages;
iii. Provide traps with simple access for cleaning wherever feasible ;
iv. Bends & Turns to be kept to an absolute minimum;
v. Pipe material must be robust and non-corroding (internally and externally). Use of stainless steel or ductile iron;
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vi. Pipe joints must be robust and as leak proof as possible. Consider the use of bolted flanged joints;
viii. Particula r att entio n is r equi red whe re pi pes p ass t hro ugh the s truc tur e, p articul arly a t ab utm ents w her e r elative mov eme nt
vii. Roding access to be provided to all pipe runs;
is anticipated between the deck & the sub-structure.

ix. Lengths of pipes to be cast into structures should be minimised. These lengths should consist of single pipe unit without
any joints cast into the concrete.
x. Pipe Supports – these must be robust
xi. The use of externally surface mounted pipes should be avoided unless absolutely necessary.
2. Tunnels and Underpasses – Stormwater runoff shall preferably be collected in sumps accessible for maintenance. Pumps and
sumps are preferably located to the side of tunnels where access can be gained through a doorway for maintenance.
3. Retaining walls and abutments perforated drainage pipes shall be provided adjacent to the bottom of retaining wall / abutment
stem to be connected to the drainage system/network.
32. Fire Particularly for Tunnel structure, the effect of fire on concrete, reinforcement and prestress should be considered.
33. Proposed 1. For flyovers, two (one at each end) access holes of 800x1000 mm shall be provided in the bottom slab of each accessible cell
Arrangement for (void) in single and multiple cell box girders, to ensure proper ventilation during inspection and/or maintenance work. Access
Inspection and openings, 800 mm in diameter minimum, shall be provided through the deck diaphragms to facilitate the movement inside the deck
Maintenance between different spans wherever this is possible.
2. Bridge joints and bearings at abutments shall be accessible through an inspection gallery at each abutment. The preferred location
for the gallery doors shall be on the front of the abutment; however in special cases it will be acceptable to locate them on the sides
of the abutment. Only one door will be sufficient to access the gallery
3. The exposed height of abutment below the soffit of the deck shall never be less than 2 m
34. Lighting Lighting columns/standards shall be located outside the parapets. Dedicated corbels shall be provided as required.

APPENDIX ‘E’
APPENDIX E TO PARTICULAR REQUIREMENT
E1 TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY (FOR NEW AND/OR ADDITIONAL)
E.1.1 Approved The Contractor shall appoint a survey company approved by the
Surveyor Authority & Land Information Centre to undertake a
topographical survey covering the area of the works to be
designed as shown on the Location Plan. The survey shall
provide sufficient coverage to allow the design and construction
of the works.
The topographical survey shall be carried out using Total Station

equipment.
The survey will be undertaken in line with the Qatar Survey

Manual.
E.1.2 Survey Details The survey shall be sufficient in detail to allow the preparation of
survey plans showing the topography of all open areas, existing
buildings with their use identified, roads, footways, unsurfaced
tracks, kerbing, street furniture, areas of landscaping, points of
access to properties and their threshold levels, manholes and
chambers identified by service and cover levels, walls, fences,
overhead service lines including their poles or towers, culverts
including their invert levels, wadis, water channels, and
escarpments. Survey plans are to be contoured at vertical
intervals of 0.5 metres, and contour lines at multiples of 2.5
metres shall be differentiated from other contour lines. Spot
levels shall be indicated at isolated high or low points and
across flat areas where contour information is absent. Spot
levels shall also be indicated on cross-sections at intervals of
not more than 25 metres. On side roads and tracks, centreline
spot levels are to be indicated at 25 metre intervals. Survey shall
include all necessary details within the corridor width. Wadi
conditions shall be noted, where appropriate.
All survey data shall be presented in a layer format that

complies with the Qatar Survey Manual – Chapter 3.
E.1.3 Scale Survey plans for full detail designs shall be prepared to scales of
1:500 on A1 digital frame in the latest version of AutoCAD.
However, production of survey plans up to scales of 1:100
should be allowed for in some areas e.g. junction design
drawings etc. Survey results shall be presented on A3-size
properly bound paper sheets and digital copies.
E.1.4 Point Data All points surveyed, including spot heights shall be recorded by
northing, easting and level, in a form suitable for the preparation
of a digital terrain model of the surveyed area.
E.1.5 Approval The Contractor shall, at as early a stage as possible, submit all
survey digital data and plans to the Engineer to enable
verification and approval by the Authority’s Survey Unit.
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The survey shall provide sufficient coverage to allow the

preparation of detailed design for all tie-ins with the existing road
and ground features and buried services.
E.1.6 Updating The survey shall be updated to reflect the site actual condition
up to the completion of the design.
The survey boundaries shall be agreed with the Engineer,

however the responsibility for the total area coverage required
for the completion of the detailed design remains with the
Contractor.
E.1.7 Land The Contractor shall obtain a digital copy of the policy plan from
Expropriation UPDA and the Cadastral Information from Land Information
Centre.
The Contractor shall evaluate and identify any inconsistencies

and discrepancies between the above and their topographical
survey of the existing corridor and shall make proposals for the
rectification of these inconsistencies and discrepancies.
The Contractor shall indicate the coordinates of the lands to be

expropriated on his proposed work.
E.1.8 Confirmation of It is the responsibility of the Contractor to obtain official written

Land confirmation and approval from the Land Information Centre and
Availability UPDA that all lands within the road corridor (as well as other
land outside corridor which are deemed to be necessary, e.g.
sub-stations, pump stations, telephone exchanges, etc.) are
available for the proposed works. This shall include providing
routing plans for the Authority’s pipelines, as well as other
utilities and services networks, in a format suitable for digital
entry on UPDA Action Plans. This shall also include sufficient
land to accommodate: temporary storage of plant and materials;
construction working space; and/or land for site offices, and
temporary traffic diversion routes.
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APPENDIX ‘F’
APPENDIX F TO PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS
GUIDELINES ON APPROVAL IN PRINCIPLE (AIP)
SUBMISSION OF APPROVAL IN PRINCIPLE (AIP) DOCUMENT
1 General
1.1 This document specifies the Technical Acceptance (TA) procedures for Bridge/Cut and
Cover Structures.
1.2 The purpose of this procedural requirement is to impose a discipline on the design process
that encourages good practice, faster design approval and better utilization of resources in
ensuring the quality of works. Most importantly, the procedures are in place to minimise the
possible risks to public and others who may be affected.
1.3 The TA procedures entail a review of the Designer’ design assumption of the Proposal in
three stages as shown in the table below:
Stages Descriptions Remarks

Stage 1 Before Commencement of The Approval in Principle (AIP)
detailed design document for the detailed design
will be proposed by the Designer,
reviewed and accepted by the
Engineer and then submitted to the
Client/Authority (ASHGHAL) for
acceptance.
Stage 2 Upon completion of detailed The Design and Check Certificates
design are to be endorsed by the Designer
/ Checker and submitted to the
Client/ Authority (ASHGHAL).
Stage 3 Before the issue of the practical Where applicable, The
completion, Construction Compliance
Certificates are to be endorsed by
the Designer / Checker and
submitted to the Client/Authority
(ASHGHAL).
1.4 The TA does not in any way modify the contractual and statutory responsibilities of any
party for the work carried out or the legal responsibilities of designers and IEC.
1.5 The procedures, format and terms used in this, including the Approval in Principle (AIP)
forms, Technical Acceptance Schedules (TAS) and certificates provided in Annexes A to
C, are contract-neutral and should be taken as samples. The certificates shall be amended
and agreed with the Authority to suit specific contract requirements.
2 Definitions
2.1 The following definitions shall apply throughout this Appendix.
Approval in Principle (AIP) Document

These documents include forms, CAD drawings, reports and any others files, which
records the agreed basis and criteria for the detailed design of a structure. i.e. it is
essentially a basis of design.
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Technical Acceptance (TA)

The submission of Proposal, agreements between the Designer and Checker and
subsequent provision/acceptance of certificates confirming that the design and construction
works (where applicable) complies with the agreed AIP document.
Technical Acceptance Schedule (TAS)

The schedule of documents accepted to be used for the design of a structure. This
includes the relevant standards, Civil Design Criteria, and Specifications.
Proposals
Design assumptions relating to the design of the structures.
Designer
A Designer is a person responsible for the overall design including proprietary components.
Design Team
A group of engineers responsible for the design and proposals. It may comprise an
appropriate mix of specialists under the direction of a Design Leader.
Checker
The Independent Engineering Checker who is responsible for the independent check of the
design and proposals. The Checking Team shall be competent in the field of work
undertaken and have relevant experience and appropriate Engineering qualifications.
Checking Team
A group of engineers responsible for checking the design proposal. It may comprise a mix
of specialists under the direction of the Checker.
Authority
The term ‘Authority’used throughout the document shall mean the Client (ASHGHAL).
Contractor
The organisation contracted by the Authority to undertake construction works on its behalf.
Departure
Criterion, which departs from, or is an aspect not covered by, the
Standards contained in the Technical Approval Schedule.
Geotechnical Report
Report(s) that contain geotechnical information relevant to the design, proposals or
assessment.
3 Application
3.1 The TA applies to all structural work proposals except minor structures.
3.2 Independent checks shall be carried out for all Proposals.
3.3 AIP documents shall be submitted for all structures except minor structures.
4 Proposal Requirement
4.1 Proposals for Designs shall be in accordance with the Specifications, Design Criteria,
relevant codes of practice, and other requirements from the relevant Authorities. Any
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deviation from the ASHGHAL’s Design Criteria are not allowed unless with the ASHGHAL’s
approval in writing.
4.2 The Proposals shall satisfy and/ or consider aspects relating to:
(a) Sustainability (sustainable development which meets the needs of the present
without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs e.g.
prudent use of natural resources);
(b) Environment (to minimise the impact of structures on both the natural and built
environment);
(c) Aesthetics;
(d) Buildability (the extent to which the design facilitates ease of construction, allowing
the most efficient and economic use of resources, subject to the overall
requirements for the completed project);
(e) Structure robustness (the ability of a structure not to be damaged dispropor-

tionately in the event of accident, misuse or deterioration);
(f) Durability;
(g) Maintenance and operational commitments in terms of whole life costs in design
options and choices of materials;
(h) Provision of access for periodic inspection; and
(i) Provisions for future widening and describe how the structure may be upgraded. In
the case of road tunnels, it may be necessary to make provision for future
development above or adjacent to the tunnel.
4.3 The Proposals shall state any assumptions that have been made with regard to
construction methods, processes or temporary works aspects that are significant
considerations in the design. If construction methods, processes or temporary works during
the course of construction have structural implications different from those assumed by the
Designer, a further TA shall be completed before the commencement of construction of
that part of the works.
4.4 The Designer shall consult other authorities at an early stage and submit his proposals
early for their approval. This applies to major structures, including tunnel portals, tunnel
service buildings and landscaping and those structures in environmentally sensitive
locations, such as National Parks, areas of outstanding natural beauty, green-belts, urban
areas, etc.
4.5 The Designer may seek to introduce cost savings, innovative techniques, research findings
or developments in the state of the art by the adoption of Departures.
4.6 Any proposed Departures together with reasons and justification, including benefits shall
be submitted to the Authority for consideration. Applications for Departures shall allow
adequate time of consideration by the Authority prior to inclusion in the AIP document or an
addendum to the AIP document.
4.7 The Designer should consult the Checker at the earliest appropriate opportunity to allow
timely consideration to be given to the Proposals and avoid the risk of abortive work.
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5 Checker’s Role and Checking Procedures
5.1 The Checker shall carry out a comprehensive examination of all aspects of the design and
ensure that the design complies with the Authority's requirements including the following:
(a) Proposed Departure(s) where required by the Authority and
(b) Material use that affect structural integrity, e.g. new materials.
The Checker shall ensure that the calculations and assessed capacities are translated
accurately into design details, and drawings and are fit for purpose.
5.2 The Checker shall be responsible for the following:

(a) Checking with due professional skill and care, in accordance with the accepted AIP
document. In the course of checking, the Checker shall draw the attention of the
Designer and the Authority to any aspect of the AIP document where changes are
considered necessary.
(b) The applicability and accuracy of all computer programmes used in the check and
shall ensure the validity of the programmes for each application.
5.3 The Checker's analytical work shall be independent of that of the Designer and carried out
without exchange of calculation sheets or similar information between the Designer and the
Checker.
5.4 The start of the check need not await the completion of the design. Both activities may
proceed in parallel as far as is practicable.
5.5 The method of analysis employed by the respective teams need not be the same. The
Designer and Checker should consult each other during the course of their work to ensure
that the results they are obtaining are comparable.
6 Submission of AIP document (Stage 1)
6.1 The submissions of AIP document to the Authority shall be in accordance with the
Authority's specifications. Generally submissions comprise a completed AIP document, a
location plan, a general arrangement drawing, relevant parts of the Geotechnical Report,
documents relating to consultation and any other relevant information. Calculations and
detailed drawings are not required as part of the submission.
6.2 The AIP document shall record all the agreed criteria on which the design is to be based.
6.3 The Engineer shall also review and accept the AIP document before its submission to the
Authority.
6.4 Any changes to an accepted AIP document to account for subsequent variations during
design or construction shall render the AIP document subject to re-approval and submitted
to the Authority. This shall be confirmed either in the form of an amended version of the
accepted AIP document or as a separate addendum to the accepted AIP document.
Submissions clearly indicating deletions or additions that have been made to the accepted
AIP document shall be signed by the Designer and forwarded with supporting information
to the Authority. Addenda shall refer to the original AIP document by the date signed by the
Checker.
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6.4 The preparation of the AIP document is a continuing exercise. The period over which it
extends will vary according to the size and complexity of the structure and number of
Departures. To avoid any unnecessary delay, AIP document may be given in stages in the
form of interim AIP document as principles are evolved and agreed. However the use of
the interim AIP document should not be allowed to prejudice the acceptance of an AIP
document for the full structure.
6.5 At the start of a new commission any existing AIP’s shall be reviewed. The AIP document
shall be re-submitted to the Authority. The Authority shall review the AIP document and
determine whether any updating or amendment to the design is required. In such
circumstances the outcome shall be recorded in an amendment or addendum to the AIP
document and submission to the Authority will be required before the construction can
proceed.
6.6 The design shall comply with the accepted AIP document. Sample AIP document forms are
given in Annex A, but different forms may be used depending on the Authority's
requirements.
6.7 The Designer shall be responsible for the applicability and accuracy of all computer
programmes used and shall also ensure the validity of the programmes for each
application.
7.1 The Design and Check certificate are required to be signed by the designer and checker to
declare the satisfactory completion of the design works with due professional skills and
diligence.
7.2 The Design and Check certificate shall refer to the relevant AIP document and any
addenda by their respective dates signed by the Checker. Departures, if any, shall be re-
submitted to the Authority.
7.3 Where additional and substitute Specification clauses have been prepared, they should be
submitted for acceptance by the Authority. They may be submitted either individually or
collectively provided they are warranted equal in all respect to those specified and the
Authority’s acceptance is obtained in writing before making a substitution. Where changes
affect structural integrity e.g. new materials, they shall be checked in accordance with the
Authority’s Specification and AIP document.
7.4 Sample certificates are contained in Annex C. However, the wording may vary depending
on the Authority's requirements/type of contract. If the completed certificate consists of
more than one page, each page should be identifiable by the name of the project and by
the name and reference number of the Structure and the date of preparation. The forms of
certificate specified in the contract requirements shall be used.
8 Audits
8.1 The Authority may conduct audits on the Designer and Checker at periodic intervals to
ensure that the design process is followed accurately by Designer and Checker.
9.1 The Construction Compliance Certificates are required to be signed by the Engineer and
submit to the Authority before issuance of Practical Completion.
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9.2 The Construction Compliance Certificate shall refer to the relevant AIP document, Design
& Check Certificates, Specification and as-built drawings/calculations. The sample
certificates can be found in Annex C.
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Annex A
Format of Approval in Principle (AIP) Documents
Approval in Principal (AIP) documents shall follow the format illustrated in the Annexes to BD 2/05
of the UK Highways Agency Design Manual for Roads and Bridges as amended by any Advice
Notes or Circulars issued by the Authority or the Engineer. The following is particularly relevant:
Expressway Programme: Interim Advice Note Number 007; Approval in Principle Documents for
Highway Structures or superseding documents.
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ANNEX B1
Schedule of Documents Relating to Design of Permanent Structures
The Schedule of Design Documents Relating to Highway Bridges and Structures illustrated in the
Annexes to BD 2/05 of the UK Highways Agency Design Manual for Roads and Bridges shall be
used except as noted below:
No amendments.
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Annex C
*DESIGN AND CHECK CERTIFICATE - C1
1. We certify that reasonable professional skill and care has been used in the preparation of
the design and check of (Name of Structure) with a view to securing that:
i. It has been designed and checked in accordance with:

a. The relevant Standards in Annex B1. (Please state).
b. The ASHGHAL Design Criteria, and Specifications.
c. The Approval in Principle datedincluding the following:
ii. It has been accurately translated into construction drawings and bar bending schedules
(all of which have been checked). The unique numbers of these drawings and
schedules are:
2. i. The following Departures from Standards and additional criteria given in paragraph 1are
agreed. (State description or None Applicable)
ii. It has been directed that the following items shall be dealt with as described. (State
description or None Applicable)
Signed _________________________________________
Name __________________________________________
Designer
Name of Organisation _____________________________
Date ___________________________________________
Signed _________________________________________
Name __________________________________________
Checker
Date ___________________________________________
Name of Project __________________________________

Name of Structure ________________________________
Structure Ref No _________________________________
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Annex C
SPECIFICATION CERTIFICATE - C2
1. We certify that reasonable professional skill and care has been used in the preparation of
the following additional specifications, additional and substitute clauses for current
specifications.
The additional specifications and text of these additional and substitute clauses is
appended to this certificate.
Signed _________________________________________
Name __________________________________________
Designer
Date ___________________________________________
2. The additional specifications and text of these additional and substitute clauses listed in
paragraph 1 above and appended to this certificate are agreed.
Signed _________________________________________
Name __________________________________________
Checker
Date ___________________________________________
paragraph 1 above and appended to this certificate have been reviewed and accepted.
Signed _________________________________________
Name __________________________________________
Reviewer
Date ___________________________________________
paragraph 1 above and appended to this certificate have been approved on the basis of
review and acceptance by Designer, Checker and Reviewer.
Signed _________________________________________
Name __________________________________________
ASHGHAL
Date ___________________________________________
Name of Project __________________________________

Name of Structure ________________________________
Structure Ref No __________________________________
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Annex C
CONSTRUCTION COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE – C3
1. We certify that (Name of Structure):
i. It has been constructed, commissioned and tested in accordance with:
a. The relevant Standards in Annex B1/B2. (Please state).

b. The Design/Check Certificate dated (date).
c. The Approval in Principle dated
d. The construction drawings and bar bending schedules listed within the Design and
Check Certificate (dated):
e. The specifications (Edition, date)
ii. The construction of the works has been accurately translated into As Constructed
Drawings.
The unique numbers of these drawings and schedules are:
Signed _________________________________________
Name __________________________________________
Designer
Date ___________________________________________
Name of Project ____________________________

Name of Structure ___________________________
Structure Ref No ____________________________
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APPENDIX ‘G’
APPENDIX G TO PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS
NOT USED
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APPENDIX ‘G’
APPENDIX H TO PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS
NOT USED
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APPENDIX ‘I’
APPENDIX I TO PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS
NOT USED
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APPENDIX ‘J’
APPENDIX J TO PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS
ALTERNATIVE CONCEPTUAL DESIGN STATUTORY ORDERS SCHEDULES / EIS /

ADDITIONAL LANDS MADE AVAILABLE BY THE CONTRACTOR FOR THE WORKS
These shall be included here by the Contractor if relevant.

(Refer to paragraph 4.2 of these Particular Employer’s Requirements)
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APPENDIX ‘K’
APPENDIX K TO PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS

REQUIREMENTS FOR TRAFFIC SURVEYS AND STUDIES
The requirements of traffic analyses and surveys for the project are specified in this section. The
contractor shall specify in the sub-area model, surveys, study area and the road network and
intersections in the methodology which will be assessed and analyzed for each project utilizing the
proposed study requirements outlined below.
Appendix K is comprised of two parts preceded by Special Provisions. Part A covers the General
Requirements and Part B covers Specifications. The Special Provisions details necessary project
specific amendments.
K.1 - SPECIAL PROVISIONS TO PART-A AND PART-B
The Special Provisions indicated below shall be read in conjunction with parts of PART-A and
PART-B of this Appendix to determine the specific requirements for this project.
KP.1 A.1---Traffic Study Methodology

An abbreviated Traffic Study Methodology Report must be submitted as part of the overall Design
Standards and Methodology Statement Report, to be approved by ASHGHAL. Those parts not
deemed necessary according to these Special Provisions should be omitted from the report.
KP.2 A.2---Pre-Traffic Survey Agreement

The Study Area will be the Project Corridor bounded by the limits of construction and the Right-of-
Way (ROW) of the project corridor. The first junction immediately outside the limit of construction
should also be included from a traffic study perspective only. No additional approval of the Study
Area will be needed. However, major developments not yet reflected in the L6 Model, must be
included and the results of the modelling needs to be discussed with MMUP. MMUP may want to
reduce these development land-uses in order to retain previous determined road infrastructure
corridors. Should this be the case, final approvals will be confirmed by ASHGHAL.
KP.3 A.3---General Assessment Parameters

These parameters are still applicable. The parameters in MMUP Transport Studies Guidelines can
be followed and no additional data collection should be required to validate the model input/default
parameters. VISSIM parameters, as determined recently by others, will be made available to the
contractor.
KP.4 A.4---Traffic Surveys

Not Required.
KP.5 A.5---Existing Conditions Assessment

Not Required.
KP.6 A.6---Demand Model Updating

Not required.
KP.7 A.7---Demand Model Validation

No base year demand model updates would be required.
KP.8 A.8---Target Year Model Preparation

The target year model shall be updated. It remains the obligations of the traffic study contractor to
liaise with all relevant authorities/institutions/organisations that are responsible for planning /
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development control/development to ensure that the best information on the future expected
position is reflected in the model.
The processes/procedures/parameters described in, B.6, Demand Model Updating, need to be

observed and followed where applicable to effect network changes and land-use updates as part
of the target model preparation.
The prospective land-use and network updates needs to be approved by MMUP and ASHGHAL.
More specifically, the following shall be undertaken for the Target Year Model Preparation:
 The contractor shall obtain the latest TMPQ model from ASHGHAL/MMUP.
 The contractor shall verify land uses of the major developments planned adjacent to the
project area in the model, and update these, and if necessary, coordinating with ASHGHAL/
MMUP. The land uses of the major developments such as the North Gate Mall, Doha Festival
City and the Internal Security Force Compound in the TMPQ model shall be verified based on
the land use information provided by MMUP. If found inadequate, the contractor shall reflect
 the MMUP land uses in the model.
 The contractor shall code the proposed roadway configurations into the model and full model
runs shall be performed.
KP.9 A.9---Concept Design Option Development

Concept design options prepared for the Study Area shall be evaluated for its performance using
SIDRA, Synchro, HCS and HCM-2000. The Study Area limits are explained in Section KP.2 A.2.
Concept Report Option Report shall be part of the Final Traffic Study Report. One preferred option
shall be identified and approved by ASHGHAL.
KP.10 A.10---Concept Design Option Review/Assessment

The Concept Design Options will be reviewed by ASHGHAL only. A full concept development
process will not be followed for this project, which normally would have included MMUP. MMUP
however needs to received and in principle agree with major model changes as those will have a
bearing on other modelling outcomes if not reconciled with the overall modelling process.
SP.11 A.11---Sub-Area Model Preparation

The Sub-Area will be the approved Study Area. The Sub-Area needs to be considered for the
preferred option identified in Section KP.2 A.9 and VISSIM analysis of the network shall be carried
out. No validation of the VISSIM default parameters are required except that consideration shall be
given while coding to allow different the travel speeds and turn speeds for various types of
vehicles (For Example, trucks shall not be allowed to travel at speeds of 120kmph). The VISSIM
model parameters, as determined recently by others, will be made available to the contractor.
KP.12 A.12---Traffic Engineering Assessment

Applicable in full except that the VISSIM simulation shall be done with static assignment and the
analyses will be carried out for horizon year only (Year 2031).
If and when the two-way peak hourly traffic flows on the parallel service roads are less than 240
vehicles per hour, the service roads shall be designed for a minimum two-way traffic flow of 240
vehicles per hour. Junctions between the services roads and cross roads at interchanges should
also be designed with total approach traffic flows to be no less than a two-way peak hourly traffic
flow of less than 240 vehicles per hour.
KP.13 A.13---Traffic Study Report

A Traffic Study Report will be prepared to only include all work performed during the course of the
traffic study. No interim reports are required.
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KP.14 B.14---List of Study Deliverables

The required traffic study deliverables will include the following:
 Traffic Study Report;
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K.2 - PART-A: GENERAL
The requirements of traffic analyses and surveys for the project are specified in this section. It
generally includes the study methodology, study area, sub-area model, traffic surveys, demand
modelling, option development and testing, traffic engineering assessment, mitigation, the
preferred solution and the traffic study report. The diagram in Figure A1 below explains the
processes involved in more detail and brief descriptions of each are also given below.
A.1 Traffic Study Methodology

A Traffic Study Methodology Report must be prepared and submitted to MMUP/ASHGHAL for
their approval. It should cover at least the following topics; Pre-Traffic Survey Agreement, General
Assessment Parameters, Traffic Surveys, Existing Conditions Assessment, Demand Model
Updating, Demand Model Validation, Target Year Model Preparation, Concept Design Option
Development, Concept Design Option Assessment, Sub-Area Model Preparation, Traffic
Engineering Assessment and the Traffic Study Report. The traffic study methodology report must
also contain a programme which should indicate the time allocated for each workstream in the
traffic study.
The Traffic Study Methodology Report must be approved before the traffic study can commence.
Any work done by the Contractor before approval will be done at the Contractors risk. In order not
to delay the Contractor, it is strongly suggested that he continue with low risk traffic survey work,
and the gathering of existing information (through a desktop study exercise).
A.2 Pre-Traffic Survey Agreement

A preliminary Study Area and Micro Modelling Sub-Area are provided in Figure A2. These areas
are provisional and may change depending on the study areas of neighbouring projects, or based
on recent planning information or statutory requirements. It is therefore necessary to confirm both
these areas, and the subsequent survey points post tender and before the Traffic Study
Methodology Report is submitted. When confirming the foregoing, the contractor should also
obtain the latest information from MMUP and ASHGHAL on available study reports, designs and
relevant information like recent traffic counts in order to do his desktop study and to obtain the
relevant available information.
The traffic Study Methodology Report will not be approved without completing the above.
A.3 General Assessment Parameters

A list of general assessment parameters is provided in this Addendum. They broadly speaking
cover the key parameters which may influence the concept design development process in a
significant way and include the desired Level of Service (LOS), Saturation Flows, target Lane
Capacities, Degree of Saturation, Maximum Signal Cycle Lengths, etc. The more detailed
parameters used in the individual software packages should be proposed by the contractor and it
will be agreed and approved by MMUP/ASHGHAL after assessment of such.
A.4 Traffic Surveys

The purpose of the traffic surveys is to update certain model parameters, to calibrate the VISSIM
model parameters, and to do the existing condition assessment. They include the gathering of all
relevant existing traffic counts and information, Turning Movement Counts (TMC), Manual
Classified Counts (MCC), Automatic Traffic Counts (ATC) and Travel Time Surveys (TTS).
Average traffic queue lengths must also be recorded with TMC and MCC surveys. At traffic signal
controlled junctions the signal settings will have to be surveyed to be able to do the existing
conditions assessment. The existing geometry of all junctions to be assessed must also be
recorded. The location of survey points will be agreed with MMUP/ASHGHAL before the actual
surveys takes place and will be documented in the approved Traffic Study Methodology Report.
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A.5 Existing Conditions Assessment

The existing condition assessment will provide the baseline for the design option development. It
should clearly indicate which part of the road network under consideration fail from a traffic
capacity, Volume to Capacity –ratio (V/C-ratio) and Level of Service (LOS) perspective, and will
guide the contractor towards the concept design option development. Sections of the network
performing well within the acceptable standards may have to be upgraded marginally only.
The assessment typically will include analyses with Synchro, HCS, HCM-2000, Sidra and/or
VISSIM.
A.6 Demand Model Updating

The base year demand model must be updated within the study area. Such updates will include
land-use updates, network updates and model parameter updates where appropriate. The
updated information will assist in producing more robust forecast results, which would be
imperative for the concept design development process.
A.7 Demand Model Validation

The demand model cannot be partially calibrated if the study area is significantly smaller than the
Doha urban area. It however would be important to validate the model within the study area to
establish its robustness and to allow MMUP/ASHGHAL the opportunity to re-direct the study
process to include model calibration if required. If this is deemed necessary, the contractor will be
directed accordingly and normal scope variation procedures will apply as per the tender contract.
A.8 Target Year Model Preparation

The target year model probably is the most important traffic forecasting instrument in the concept
design development process. Although the network, parameter and land-use updates performed
earlier are considered imperative, the target year model will eventually produce the traffic numbers
for the AM-, MD- and PM-peak assessment which will guide the concept design process.
The preparation of the Target Model will include the following:
  Private Transport Network updates;

  Land-use updates;
  Public Transport Network updates; and
 Demand estimation DATA-file updates.
Since it is such an important step, regular liaison with the relevant authorities would be essential.
A.9 Concept Design Option Development

Whether concept designs already exist or whether they must still be developed, concept options
will have to be verified or developed, whichever the case, and the following procedure normally
would apply:
  Update and get approval of the most recent TMPQ model;

  Update the Public and Transport Network within the Study Area;
  Extract the 2026 base set of volumes;
  Develop up to three route and junction options;
 Evaluate the performance of traffic on these routes and junctions using appropriate
software like VISSIM, SIDRA, Synchro, HCS and HCM-2000 (these junctions should
include all those within the Study Area identified according to the selection criteria
by MMUP);
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 Select the preferred route and junction option, recode the network, re-run the TMPQ
 model and re-visit the assessment of the preferred option; and
 Produce the Concept Design Option Report.
A.10 Concept Design Option Review/Assessment

The Concept Design Option Report will be reviewed/assessed by ASHGHAL and MMUP and the
contractor will be directed whether further options needs to be considered or whether he should
proceed with a particular option. If any material changes are required, or if new alternative options
are to be developed, the contractor will have to re-study and update the Concept Design Options
Report. The contractor should include in his fee estimate for one such further option re-
development and assessment. Should this number be exceeded, the normal tender contract
scope variation procedures will apply.
A.11 Sub-Area Model Preparation

The concept development work to this point would have enabled the geometric designs to
commence. From a more detailed operational perspective it is necessary to enter into the next
level of detail assessment within a sub-area context. The outcome of the sub-area studies will
further inform the design process and certain changes may be necessary. Before the assessment
can take place, sub-area models need to be created. The sub-area models will consist of a VISUM
sub-area model and a VISSIM sub-area model. The following broad-based procedure will have to
be followed to create these models:
 Cut the sub-area model from VISUM according to the boundaries established during
 the Methodology Study Report approval process;
 Refine the network by disaggregating zones where necessary to get a more representative
 network traffic loading and by adding junction detail where required;
  Re-run the VISUM sub-area model and export to VISSIM;
  Refine the VISSIM network; and
 Update VISSIM parameters.
A.12 Traffic Engineering Assessment

The traffic engineering assessment of the preferred design option is an important step as it will
provide the final traffic input into the designs and will define or confirm aspects such as the number
of lanes required, lengths of left turning storage lanes, the length of right turning storage lanes, the
presence and number of right turning sliplanes, approximate positions of stop lines, turning lane
configuration and markings, overpasses, underpasses, directional ramps, interchange
configuration, the need for tunnels, access to collector-distributor roads, access to service roads,
minor side road access, feeder roads to parking within the road reserve, access to petrol filling
stations, toll plaza operations (if present), access to heavy vehicle weighting stations, the
facilitation of pedestrian crossings at junctions, traffic control, etc.
The assessment could be static analyses (SIDRA, Synchro, HCS, HCM-2000), or dynamic with
micro-simulation (VISSIM) and analyses. Various mitigation options may have to be considered
and typically the AM-, MD- and PM-peaks will have to be considered. It may also be necessary to
perform the analyses for more than one target year, especially if stage construction is being
contemplated.
A.13 Traffic Study Report

The traffic study report will be the final step in which all of the preceding work will be documented,
described, illustrated, tabled and complemented with supporting calculations in soft and hard copy.
The work should be done in a professional and comprehensive manner and presented in such a
way that the authorities can easily review it in order not to delay approvals. It would be prudent to
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submit a draft version of the report well ahead of the final version to obtain preliminary feedback
from the respective authorities, especially in the case of large projects.
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APPENDIX ‘K’
TRAFFIC STUDY METHODOLOGY
Traffic Study Procedures:

Pre-Traffic Survey Agreement:
Study Area Definition
Micro Modelling Sub-Area Definition
Data Survey Points
General Assessment Parameters
Traffic Surveys
Existing Conditions Assessment
Demand Model Updating
Demand Model Validation
Target Year Model Preparation
Concept Design Option Development
Concept Design Option Assessment
Sub-Area Model Preparation
Traffic Engineering Assessment:
Static Analyses
Micro-simulation
Mitigation Measures
Traffic Study Report
Pre-Traffic Survey Agreement:

Study Area Definition
No Micro Modelling Sub-Area Definition
Methodology
OK? Data Survey Points
Yes
Traffic Surveys:
PRE-TRAFFIC SURVEY AGREEMENT Desktop Survey
Turning Movement Counts (TMC)
Manual Classified Counts (MCC)
GENERAL ASSESSMENT PARAMETERS
Automatic Traffic Counts (ATC)
Travel Time Surveys (TTS)
TRAFFIC SURVEYS Traffic Signal Settings
Junction Geometry
EXISTING CONDITIONS ASSESSMENT

Existing Condition Assessment:
Report to MMUP/Ashghal DEMAND MODEL UPDATING SYNCHRO
SIDRA
VISSIM
Report to MMUP/Ashghal DEMAND MODEL VALIDATION HCS/HCM-2000
Report to MMUP/Ashghal TARGET YEAR MODEL PREPARATION

Demand Model Updating:
Network Refinements
Report to MMUP/Ashghal CONCEPT DESIGN OPTIONS DEVELPMENT Land-use updates
Model Parameter Updates
No
Concepts Demand Model Validation:

OK? R-square test
GEH test
Travel Time Comparisons
Yes
Global Model Output
Report to MMUP/Ashghal CONCEPT DESIGN OPTIONS ASSESSMENT
No
Preferred
Concept
OK?
Yes
SUB-AREA MODEL PREPARATION

Traffic Engineering Assessment:
Static Analyses (Synchro, SIDRA, HCS,
TRAFFIC ENGINEERING ASSESSMENT HCM-2000, etc.)
Micro-simulation (VISSIM)
Mitigation Measures
No Preferred
Concept
OK?
Yes
TRAFFIC STUDY REPORT
Figure A1 – Traffic Survey and Study Process
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“FIGURE TO BE INSERTED LATER”
Figure A2 – Study Areas
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K.2 - PART-B: SPECIFICATIONS
Whereas Part-A described the traffic survey and studies in a general way, Part-B will provide the
requirements of each in more detail.
In general however, the strategic model of the Transportation Master Plan for Qatar (TMPQ) shall
be used to quantify the wide impact of the proposed schemes from each project on the road under
study and adjacent road network. The detailed intersection analyses shall be undertaken using
VISSIM, SYNCHRO, SIDRA, and the Highway Capacity Software (HCS). The data to feed the
latter will be taken from the TMPQ strategic model after it has been refined using the methodology
outlined in VISUM modelling section.
The contractor shall use the TMPQ VISUM models, SYNCHRO, SIDRA and HCS to develop and
assess three proposed options for each of the design projects. The detail assessment will be
carried out only for the design year 2026. Once the preferred option has been established by
these means, a VISSIM micro-simulation model shall be built to represent that preferred option
operating under the 2026 forecast flows.
In addition to the methodology outlined here, the transport assessment shall be carried out in
accordance with the latest ASHGHAL/MMUP guidelines and procedures (latest version of
Guidelines and Procedures for Reviewing and Approving Traffic Impact Studies), as well as the
Steps and Procedures for Development and Refinement of Sub-Area Transport Model for Use in
Concept and Detail Design Projects, dated April 2009. The contractor shall present their findings
and recommendations for each project in a separate transport assessment report.
The following sections discuss the proposed Study Requirements in more detail.
B.1 Traffic Study Methodology

Compiling a report describing the study methodology is the first step in the traffic study and will
form the basis on which the study will be executed. It is therefore important to submit it early in the
contract to allow for proper review and interaction, and to get the approval to commence with the
rest of the traffic study. It should describe the processes to be followed in accordance to the tender
specifications and complement text with illustrations, graphs, tables and figures where appropriate.
As a minimum, the following topics should be used:
  Pre-Traffic Survey Agreement;

  General Assessment Parameters;
  Traffic Surveys;
  Existing Conditions Assessment;
  Demand Model Updating;
  Demand Model Validation;
  Target Year Model Preparation;
  Concept Design Option Development;
  Concept Design Option Assessment;
  Sub-Area Model Preparation; and
 Traffic Engineering Assessment and the Traffic Study Report.
The Traffic Study Methodology Report must also contain a programme which should indicate the
time allocated for each workstream in the traffic study.
The Traffic Study Methodology Report must be approved before the traffic study can commence.
Any work done by the contractor before approval will be done on the contractor’s risk. In order not
to delay the contractor, it is strongly suggested that he continue with low risk traffic survey work,
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and the gathering of existing information (through a desktop study exercise) until approvals have
been issued.
B.2 Pre-Traffic Survey Agreement

A Desktop Study of all available traffic and transport reports and all traffic data and information
held by ASHGHAL/Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning (MMUP) and all other agencies
shall be collected and reviewed. This will include a review of the findings of the Transportation
Master Plan for Qatar (TMPQ) and the TMPQ VISUM Model as it relates to the project and the
impact of the proposed improvements that will have on the road network and intersections.
The foregoing will pave the way to a better understanding of the study area and will enable the
contractor to agree the macro zones for trip generation rate verification, the final study area and
sub-area for detailed analyses with MMUP and ASHGHAL. Both these areas need to be agreed
before surveys can commence.
The extent of each study area must be sufficient to cover that part of the road network that
experiences a significant impact as a result of the land use and/or highway schemes proposals. In
general, study areas are established based on the following:
  Existing traffic conditions;

  Type and scale of the proposed development/ highway scheme; and
 Future traffic conditions that may be experienced.
For the internal links and intersections, the carriageway links are to be presented and included in
the transport sub-model for each project. In effect, this means any link with a 20 meter right of way
or wider. In addition, there are two further criteria that will lead to a link or intersection being
assessed. These are:
 any link whose traffic flow exceeds 500 vehicles per hour, as a two-way flow, (one-way
 roads 300 vehicles per hour) ; and
 any intersection whose approach traffic from all directions totals 800 vehicles per hour or
more.
Where the scheme limit of works is located mid-block between intersections, the next major
intersection will also be included within the assessment. If the intersection already exists and has
not been recently improved, then a schematic design will be prepared, included within the model
and assessed. However, if the intersection has been recently upgraded or has a design proposal,
then that will be included within the model and the operation assessed. Where necessary, the
contractor shall suggest schematic designs to ensure appropriate intersection operation.
Notwithstanding the above, at least one up-stream and one down-stream intersection to the
project limit of construction must be included.
B.3 General Assessment Parameters

The following design parameters shall be used for each design project:
 The TMPQ demand model shall be used to determine the total trip generation estimates for
development not already included in the overall model. The Dubai Trip Generation and
Parking Rates Manual will be used to estimate overall trip generation and used as a
 comparison with the TMPQ estimate;
 Average base saturation flow rate used in the intersection analyses will be taken as 1,900
 vehicle per hour (vph) per lane;
 Lane capacities will be taken as 1,800 vph for freeways, expressways and arterial roads;
1,000 vph for major collectors; 800 vph for minor collectors; and 500 vph for local links;
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 For turn lanes, total capacities will be 1,500 vph for one lane, 2,500 vph for 2 lanes and
 3,500 vph for 3 lanes;
  Maximum Degree of Saturation allowed is 0,85;
 The maximum traffic signal cycle time length should not to exceed a 150 seconds, unless
 agreed with the MMUP/ASHGHAL;
  All red clearance of 2 seconds and amber time of 4 seconds; and
 Figure B.1 will be used to determine the percentage of heavy vehicles that will be used in
 the analysis for each road class;
 or heavy vehicles percentages will be determined and agreed upon with ASHGHAL/MMUP
based on the data collected in the field.
Figure B.1: Heavy Vehicle Percentage by Road Class
B.4 Traffic Surveys

Before entering into a traffic survey exercise, the contractor shall liaise with stakeholders to collect
all relevant data and specifically to obtain the most recent traffic survey information from recent
studies by themselves. The following entities should be consulted:
  ASHGHAL;
  MMUP;
  Qatari Rail;
  Mowasalat; and
 Other entities that will be affected such as but not limited to Qatar Petroleum, Qatar
Foundation and Barwa.
Following onto the above, the contractor shall conduct the traffic surveys as specified below:
B.4.1 Turning Movement Counts (TMC)

The locations of the Turning Movement Counts (TMCs) shall be agreed with the
MMUP/ASHGHAL. The TMCs shall be classified counts that include the number of Passenger
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Cars, Trucks and Buses for each movement. The TMCs shall consist of three separate counting
periods of 3-hour each, totalling 9 hours. These counts shall be scheduled to capture the morning,
mid-day, and afternoon/evening peak hours. The scheduling of the TMCs shall be determined from
the Automatic Traffic Counts conducted at or near the intersection(s) being surveyed or as agreed
with ASHGHAL/MMUP. The TMCs shall be carried out on a weekday (Mondays, Tuesdays or
Wednesdays) or as agreed with the MMUP/ASHGHAL. The TMCs shall be scheduled to capture a
realistic representation of typical traffic peak flow and to avoid holidays, special events, nearby
road works, and other such disruptions to the normal daily traffic patterns.
The results for the TMCs shall be submitted by the contractor, in both written and electronic
formats, in the standard format prescribed by ASHGHAL/MMUP, samples of which are available
from MMUP. The methodology for conducting the TMCs shall be presented to, and agreed upon
with MMUP/ASHGHAL and may include the use of video surveys. Pedestrian and Bicycle
movements across the approaches to the intersection shall be counted as well.
During the peak periods the remainder of the queues after a green phase must also be recorded
and the observe traffic flows should be adjusted to reflect demand for rather than the capacity of
turning movements.
The results shall also be adjusted for seasonal variations, if available, prior to the use in any traffic
analyses.
B.4.2 Manual Classified Counts (MCC)

The locations of the Manual Classified Counts (MCCs) shall be agreed with the MMUP/ASHGHAL.
The MCCs shall be conducted over a continuous 16 hours period, from 5 am to 9 pm, and shall
record traffic volumes on an hourly basis in 15 minutes intervals. The MCCs shall be for volume
and classification of vehicles. The MCCs shall be scheduled to capture a realistic representation of
typical traffic flow as possible and to avoid holidays, special events, nearby road works, and other
such disruptions to the normal daily traffic patterns.
The results of the MCCs shall be submitted by the contractor, in both written and electronic
formats, in the standard format prescribed by ASHGHAL/MMUP, samples of which are available
from the MMUP. The MCCs shall also be adjusted for seasonal variations, if available, prior to use
in any traffic analyses.
B.4.3 Automatic Traffic Counts (ATC) - Machine/Tube Counts

The locations of the Automatic Traffic Counts (ATCs) shall be agreed with the Engineer. The ATCs
shall be conducted over a continuous seven (7) day period and shall record traffic volumes on an
hourly basis for 24 hours/day in 15 minutes intervals throughout the length of the survey. The
ATCs shall be for volume, speed and classification of vehicles. The ATCs shall be scheduled to
capture a realistic representation of typical traffic flow as possible and to avoid holidays, special
events, nearby road works, and other such disruptions to the normal daily traffic patterns.
The results of the ATCs shall be submitted by the contractor in both written and electronic formats
and in the standard format prescribed by ASHGHAL/MMUP, samples of which are available from
the Engineer. The ATCs shall also be adjusted for seasonal variations, if available, prior to use in
any traffic analyses.
The raw data from the counting machine shall be submitted in Microsoft Excel format as well.
B.4.4 Travel Time Survey (TTS) - Journey Time Survey

The primary purpose of Travel Time Survey (TTS) is to identify operational issues within a travel
path and to ensure that the design makes provision or solve the issues so identified. Specifically,
the methodology should accomplish the following:
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 Measure travel time, running time and delay time for each segment of the corridor in non-
 peak and peak travel times;
 Allow an interpreter to identify segments or intersections that have consistent problems
 maintaining an average travel speed for the corridor; and
 Allow the study to serve as a benchmark that could be repeated in the future to determine
how travel times may change over time (typically before, during and after construction).
The contractor shall conduct Travel Time Surveys for all of the projects using GPS – technology.
A passenger in the test vehicle shall record the reasons for delays when it occurs and record the
time of such. The methodology for conducting the TTS shall be presented to, and agreed upon
with MMUP/ASHGHAL.
Routes must be recorded and stored by GPS and the increments between point recordings must
be small enough to register the start of delay sections and back of queues.
The TTS shall be carried out during the three separate counting periods of 3-hour each, total of 9
hours. At least 6 runs per direction shall be achieved. These runs shall be scheduled to capture
the travel time of morning, mid-day and afternoon/evening peak hours. The scheduling of the TTS
shall be determined from the Automatic Traffic Counts conducted along the study route or as
agreed with ASHGHAL/MMUP. The TTS shall be carried out on a weekday (Mondays, Tuesdays
or Wednesdays) or as agreed with the MMUP. The TTS shall be scheduled to capture a realistic
representation of typical traffic peak flow and to avoid holidays, special events, nearby road works,
and other such disruptions to the normal daily traffic patterns.
The results for the TTS shall be submitted by the contractor, in both written and electronic formats,
in the standard format prescribed by ASHGHAL/MMUP, samples of which are available from the
MMUP.
Finally a Traffic Survey Report must be compiled and submitted for review.
B.5 Existing Conditions Assessment

A review of existing conditions shall be carried out to determine existing link and intersection
conditions and capacities. Performance indicators such as volume to capacity (v/c) ratios, delay,
queue length and level of service shall be calculated for intersections using the survey data and
the relevant assessment tool. For links, the performance indicators of v/c, operational speed, link
density and level of service shall be determined for the surveyed locations. For interchanges the
densities and corresponding level of service shall be determined by micro-simulation in VISSIM.
An Existing Conditions Assessment Report must be submitted in order to highlight current network
performance and to show major deficiencies, point out operating concerns, list safety concerns,
and report aspects that may have an influence on the design option development.
B.6 Demand Model Updating
B.6.1 General
The purpose of updating the base year model is to ensure a representative baseline model, before
validation takes place. The purpose of updating the target year model is to ensure realistic traffic
forecasts which are needed to develop and assess concept designs.
Generally, the following procedures shall be adopted in updating the 2011 year base and the 2026
target year models.
Update the TMPQ VISUM Demand Model component. This involves the following tasks:
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 The latest release of the TMPQ Traffic Analysis Zones (TAZs) will be reviewed, zones will
 be split or combined, as needed, to provide the most efficient sub-area model;
 The existing zonal attributes in the TMPQ model will be examined in order to assess the
 level of land use information included in the latest model version;
 The latest planning data will be collected by the contractor and reviewed and an estimation
of appropriate model input variables such as expected population and employment figures
will be calculated. These figures will define the production/ attraction potential for the
 surrounding land use; and
 The converted data will then be used to update the user defined attributes for the newly
configured Traffic Analysis Zones.
Update the TMPQ VISUM model supply component:

 Code the proposed road network based on each project plan and update any network
 changes for the study area that were not included in the 2006 TMPQ model;
  Refine the intersections’coding, if necessary, for each of the main accesses;
  Code the Public Transport network connections;
 Produce Road and Public Transport (PT) networks.
Model Output and Analysis:
  Run the VISUM Demand Model and produce assignment results for all modes;
  Validate the model based on the recent survey data;
 Produce all data relating to traffic volumes, v/c ratios, model split, directional splits, etc.;
 and
 Perform a cursory assessment of the model before the validation step.
The specific input to the model however requires in most cases the conversion of planning data
(number of residential units per type, development area in GFA of a particular type, number of
students, recreational area in square meters, commercial space in GFA, etc.) to the equivalent
input required by the model, which is population and employment per pre-defined category.
The specifications for such conversion are given here below. It will be presented in the same order
as above.
B.6.2 TMPQ VISUM Demand Model component

The TMPQ strategic models for 2011, the base year, and the 2026 future year shall be used and
the three peaks, AM-, MD- and PM-peak will be developed. These peaks periods will be
determined based on the traffic surveys within the study area and it should be agreed with
MMUP/ASHGHAL before implementing it into the models.
The requirements will be stipulated under three categories, viz., land-use, general assumptions
and trip generation.
B.6.2.1Land-Use
The contractor shall review and evaluate the VISUM Models and determine if there are any
development(s) that have not been included or fully incorporated in the latest revision of TMPQ
VISUM Model. The contractor shall be responsible to collate the information in order to include all
developments in the overall TMPQ Model before extracting the sub-area model.
Where land use details of any area are incomplete, the contractor needs to use the information
included in the next section or agree with MMUP on appropriate assumptions in order to determine
trip generation rates and totals.
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B.6.2.2 General Assumptions

Unless detailed information on the development are available, for strategic planning of new
areas/subdivisions the following assumptions are to be used:
  Average unit size (1,2,3 BR) = 120m²;

  Plot size for attached dwelling houses = 400m²/unit;
  Plot size for detached dwellings = 625m²/unit;
 Note: Where proportion of attached and detached dwellings is unknown, an average size
 of 500m²/unit for infill and unspecified new developments may be made;
  Plot size for villas (Qataris) = 1000m²;
  Developable land as percentage of total area = 70%; and
 Gross Leasable Area (GLA)= 85% of Gross Floor Area (GFA).
B.6.2.3 Trip Generation

The trip generation calculations shall be based on the VISEM based demand model incorporated
in the overall TMPQ model. MMUP has developed the following set of factors to convert the land
use parameters into the inputs required by the TMPQ. These parameters shall be used where
possible but the contractor may propose alternative parameters where considered appropriate.
Such parameters must be approved by MMUP before they are used.
Table B.1: Population Conversion Factors (Production)
Required
Definition Description Units Notes
Apartments 4.1 residents per unit (3.57*)
Townhouse 4.3 residents per unit (3.74*)
Residential Large villas Persons 5.4 residents per unit (4.70*)
1 occupant per room and full hotel
Hotel guests occupancy
* Active population over 5 years old
Sources: Residential: Transportation Master Plan for Qatar, PTV/Scott Wilson Sept 2007, Villas figure from 1997
travel data
Hotel: Heart of Doha TIS (Arup/PTV)
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Table B.2: Employment Conversion Factors- (Attractions)

Required
Definition Description Notes
Units
Hotels Hotel Rooms Jobs 1 employee per 2 hotel rooms *
Commercial Office Jobs 1 employee per 20m2 *
Employment
(m2 GFA) High tech offices Jobs 1 employee per 35m2++
Building
Site Area Jobs 1 employee per 100m2 GFA+
Projects
Industrial General industry Jobs 1 employee per 75-97m2++
Employment High tech industry Jobs 1 employee per 57m2++
(m2 GFA) Warehouse Jobs 1 employee per 60m2 *
Retail Shops & supermarket Jobs 1 employee per 50m2 *
Employment
(m2 GLA) Hypermarket Jobs 1 employee per 90m2 *
1 employee per 90m2 * or per 50
Cinemas Jobs
Leisure seats+
(m2 GLA) Amusement centres
Jobs 1 employee per 50m² *
and sports clubs
1 employee per 13m² eating area* or
Restaurants 1 employee per 18m² GFA++ or
1 employee per 9 seats
Hospital beds Jobs 3.56 employees per bed +
Medical
Clinic Jobs 1 employee per 21m2+++
Primary and
Jobs 1 employee per 20 pupils+
secondary schools
University Students Jobs 1 employee per 7 students+
Tourism
Tourists (daily visitors) Jobs assumes 1 employee per 100m2+
Locations
Sources:
* Transportation Master Plan for Qatar, PTV/Scott Wilson Sept 2007, Villas figure from 1997 travel data
+ DM Manual Class 308 or Africon
++ Guide to Traffic Generating Developments, Roads & Traffic Authority of NSW
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Table B.3: Other Trip Purposes (Daily)

Required
Definition Description Notes
Units
65 seats/100 m². Occupancy may be
assumed at 85% of the seating
capacity or 55 persons/100 m².
Eating out Restaurants Visitors Higher figures over 100% occupancy
may be appropriate if significant take-
away
Employer’s Number of employees in Employment
Employment Employees
Business III ^
Schools Students 1 per student
Education
University Students 1 per student
3.9 per seat with an assumed
Cinema & theatres Visitors occupancy^
Number of seats with an assumed
Sport facilities Visitors
occupancy
Open space (passive ^ 2+
Leisure & recreation) Visitors 13 per parking space or 1/100m
Sport
Employment sector III Visitors 0.088 per employee III ^
Community/cultural Visitors 61 (27 inbound)/100m2+++
Health clubs Visitors Assume 45 per100m2 ++
Marinas Visitors 17 persons per berth ++
In-patient Visitors TBA
Personal Out-patient Visitors 20 per 100m2+

Business Schools (parents Persons 0.31 per student ^
escorting)
Employment sector III Employees 0.22 per employee III ^
30.15 persons/100m2 +
Shopping Retail Visitors 1.62/employee ^
Place of Mosque Building Size irrelevant^
Worship
Visiting Total population including less than 5
Friends Total population Population year old ^
Employment III includes wholesale and retail trade, personal and household goods, auto repair, transport storage and
communication, hotels and restaurants
Sources:
+ DM Manual Class 308 or Africon
++ Guide to Traffic Generating Developments, Roads & Traffic Authority of NSW
+++ Heart of Doha TIS (Arup/PTV)
^ TMPQ Model
In order to split the population determined above into the modelling input for trip generation, it
must be sib-divided in population groups. Consequently the active population must be distributed
into 20 groups as required by the model.
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The following provides some interim guidelines on the breakdown of the population to the groups.
Where detailed information is available for the development under study, other assumptions may
be more suitable and should be adopted with the agreement of MMUP:
1. The active population of villas distributed to Groups 1-5, 13, 14, 17 and 18 based on zone
proportions or the total proportions provided in the TMPQ land use file.
Table B4: Active Population in Villas distributed to Groups

1 2 3 4 5 13 & 14 & 17 18
15 16
Qatari Qatari Qatari Non- Non- Qatari Qatari& Students Students
Male Female, Female, car Qatari, Qatari, & non non- Male Female
car unavailable high high Qatari Qatari
available income, income, Pupil Pupil
car car Male Female
available, available,
Male Female
2. The active population of townhouses and apartments distributed to Groups 4-11, 15-18
based on zone proportion or the total proportions provided in the TMPQ land use file.
Table B5: Active Population in Townhouses and Apartments distributed to Groups

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 15 & 17 18
16
Non- Non- Non- Non- Non- Non- Non- Non- Non- Students Students
Qatari, Qatari, Qatari, Qatari, Qatari, Qatari, Qatari, Qatari, Qataris Male Female
high high medium medium high high medium medium Pupil
income, income, income, income, income, income, income, income, Male &
car car car car car car car car Female
avail- avail- avail- avail- unavail- unavail- unavail- unavail-
able, able, able, able, able, able, able, able,
Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female
B.6.3 TMPQ VISUM Supply Model component
B.6.3.1 General Network Assumptions
1. Within Doha conurbation, zone size to be less than 1km in radius & generate no less than
200 trips/hr;
2. Zones should not be split if they are to be connected to the same local roads;
3. All connections are to be made to local and collector roads unless access points are
known. No more than 1 connector from a zone to the same road should be made;
4. For zones with more than one connector, trips are to be assigned evenly to each connector
unless information on nature of developments and their access is known;
5. The existing link types specified in the model should be used when creating new links. No
new link types are to be created; and
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6. New nodes and intersections to be coded using the node type numbering system already
used in the model.
B.6.3.2 Specific Network Coding Requirements

Specific network coding requirements are provided in the next few Tables:
Table B6: Junction Control Type

Code Control Type
0 Unknown
1 Uncontrolled
2 2-way Stop
3 Signalised
4 All-Way Stop
5 Roundabout
Table B7: Main Node Parameters by Type

No. lanes of
Node
Control incoming Capacity t0 VDF
Type
links
0&1 Unknown/neutral 99999 0s constant
10 Uncontrolled <= 4 2500 5s Node
11 Uncontrolled up to 6 3000 5s Node
12 Uncontrolled >6 3500 5s Node
30 yield controlled <= 4 2500 5s Node
31 yield controlled up to 6 3000 5s Node
32 yield controlled up to 8 3500 5s Node
33 yield controlled >8 4000 5s Node
Sum of capacity of 5s Node
38
yield contr. – merge outgoing links
20 signal controlled up to 6 3000 5s Node
24 signal controlled > 18 6000 5s Node
40 Roundabout up to 6 3000 5s Node
43 Roundabout >14 5500 5s Node
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No. lanes of
Node
Control incoming Capacity t0 VDF
Type
links
Roundabout signal up to 6 3000 5s Node
60
controlled
Roundabout signal up to 10 4000 5s Node
61
controlled
Roundabout signalup to 14 5000 5s Node
62
controlled
Roundabout signal>14 5500 5s Node
63
controlled
70 Signalised & coordinated <= 4 2500 5s Node
71 Signalised & coordinated up to 6 3000 5s Node
75 Signalised & coordinated > 18 6000 5s Node
B.6.4 Model Development – ASHGHAL/MMUP Liaison

The contractor shall liaise with the ASHGHAL/MMUP frequently during the model development
process to ensure that their requirements are met and assumptions approved. The contractor shall
submit the models to ASHGHAL/MMUP after the completion of the following tasks:
  The disaggregation of TAZs;

 The validation of the base models – a Validation Report will be submitted along with the
 models themselves;
  The coding of proposed schemes; and
 On production of the link volumes and turning movement volumes – again, a Report will be
provided to demonstrate how the forecasts have been derived.
B.6.5 Modelling Report

The modelling report should have the following structure:
 Model Description; a description of the size of the sub-area model and reason, vehicle
types modelled, time period, sensitivity tests and results, details of the validation results
 shall be provided;
 Description of Data; data used to validate the model shall be presented in summary form
e.g. traffic counts and travel time surveys, duration, time and day of week;
 Networks Checks; model area with external/internal areas shown, location of zone
connectors, Network checks such as speeds and travel times shall be undertaken;
 Trip Matrix Validation; description of assumptions and steps in the assembly of the matrix
and a summary of sector-sector movements shall be provided. Validation shall be
presented on sector to sector basis with additional details for critical zone to zone
movements shown. Comparison against observed traffic counts at screenlines and cordons
shall be shown. Sector to sector movements shall be shown using a spider diagram;
 Trip Assignment Validation; results for flows, travel times shall be shown in table and
diagrams. Tables to show difference between modelled & observed flows as a % of
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observed values or GEH. The level of model and assignment convergence achieved to be
provided; and
 Validation of other Features; a description of any changes to the main model if used.
B.7 Demand Model Validation

The validation of the demand model is required to establish confidence in the accuracy of the
model. Any major deviations form observed conditions must be reported to MMUP.
MMUP/Ashghal will then decide whether to proceed with the model after adjustments, or whether
further model calibration will be needed. If re-calibration would be required it probably will be done
by MMUP, else the contractor will be requested under variation order to do calibration work as
agreed with him.
The following post assignment checks are required to be undertaken to ascertain the level of
confidence in the 2011 model;
  R² > 0.90 for all relevant count sets;

 GEH/volumes comply with the requirements listed below:
o Link model flows to be within 15% of their observed for 85% of cases;
o The GEH statistic for individual flows to be less than 5-10 for more than 85% of
cases; and
o Total screenline flows less than 10% for nearly all screenlines.
Note:
O  M 2 
GEH  O  M 
2
Where O = Observed Flow, and M= Modelled Flow.
 Modelled travel times to be within 15% of observed times for 85% of routes. Travel time
survey to be carried out for the major access routes to the study area. Six runs to be
carried out in the relevant time period for each route. The length of the route should be
more than 1.5km for built up areas & 3km for other roads. Delays at signalized junctions
may be recorded separately by recording the time once vehicle speed falls <10kmh. A
graph of travel time versus distance shall be plotted to show the delay along the route of
 the survey. Model travel time shall be plotted on the same graph & compared for validation;
  Plot and comparison of trip-length/frequency diagram;
 A comparison of model area veh.hrs, veh.km and average speeds for both the 2011 and
 2026 models; and
 Extend of changes from the 2011 to the 2026 model:
201l Matrix 2026 Matrix

External Internal Total External Internal Total
External External
Internal Internal
Total Total
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B.8 Target Year Model Preparation

The following procedures shall be used to develop the 2026 VISUM model:
  Disaggregate the TAZs to the same level as the 2011 base model;
 Review the planning data and input to the newly configured TAZs utilizing the 2026 TMPQ
 models;
  Add additional details to the sub-area model (e.g. new connectors, signal coding);
  Add additional land use data in order to capture new trip generation;
  Run the sub-area model to distribute and assign the generated traffic volumes;
 Compare the refined model trip generation output with Dubai Trip Generation Manual
totals. If the TMPQ estimates are higher than the Dubai Trip Generations estimates, then
use the model as is and go to the next step, If not, factor the model matrices by a
percentage (to be agreed) that will make the model trip generation estimates approximately
 equal to Dubai trip generation;
 The methodology to factor matrices must be agreed with MMUP and the Engineer before
 executing this step, should it be required;
  Produce input files for Demand model;
  Code the proposed network modifications;
  Run the assignment model;
 Extract traffic volumes and review them with the ASHGHAL/MMUP for their comment and
 approval; and
 Use the approved link volumes and intersection turning movement to conduct the link and
intersection analyses.
B.9 Concept Design Option Development

Up to three design options need to be developed, but this number may be exceeded in the case of
specific junctions. The options may contain different road alignments (horizontal or vertical),
junction configurations, number of lanes, road classification, design speed, junction control type,
and they could have different road-side connections to serve adjacent land-uses being it
commercial or facilities directly related to the road users (petrol filling stations, weighing stations,
rest areas for heavy vehicles, etc.).
The contractor is encouraged to explore non-traditional junction configurations as well, especially if

they will provide a higher capacity versus cost ratio and they do not compromise safety or road
design standards. It is also advisable to screen options by using sound and established traffic
engineering relationships to generate options quickly and to screen them for testing afterwards. If
the number of conflicting movements exceeds 1500, a traffic signal may be required for example.
The relationships between speed, flow and density can also be used to assess lane capacity or
the alternative flow rate at a chosen level of service.
In developing concept options, the following procedure normally would apply:
  Update and get approval of the most recent TMPQ model;

 Update the Public and Transport Network within the Study Area;
 Extract the 2026 base set of volumes;
 Develop up to three route and junction options;
 Evaluate the performance of traffic on these routes and junctions using appropriate
software like VISSIM, SIDRA, Synchro, HCS and HCM-2000 (these junctions should
include all those within the Study Area identified according to the selection criteria by
MMUP);
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 Select the preferred route and junction option, recode the network, re-run the TMPQ model
and re-visit the assessment of the preferred option; and
 Produce the Concept Design Option Report.
It is suggested that the contractor interact with ASHGHAL/MMUP during this process to confirm
preferences, institutional policy guidelines and principles, restrictions, and to ensure
interfacing/accommodating other schemes ongoing/new.
B.10 Concept Design Option Review/Assessment

The contractor will assess the developed options and make a recommendation on a potential
preferred option. The assessment must include aspects other than pure traffic engineering
assessment and the process, the outcome and the recommendations should be documented in an
options assessment report and submitted for review by the authorities.
The Concept Design Option Report will be reviewed/assessed by ASHGHAL and MMUP and the
contractor will be directed whether further options needs to be considered or whether he should
proceed with a particular option. If any material changes are required, or if new alternative options
are to be developed, the contractor will have to re-study and update the Concept Design Options
Report. The contractor should include in his fee estimate for one such further option re-
development and assessment exercise. Should this number be exceeded, the normal tender
contract scope variation procedures will apply.
A Design Concept Options Development Report must be prepared and submitted at the end of this
step.
B.11 Sub-Area Model Preparation

ASHGHAL/MMUP will provide the contractor with the latest update of the Qatar VISUM strategic
transport model. The contractor shall use this strategic transport model for the initial traffic analysis
and assessment of the impact of the proposed projects on intersections and road network in future
years after refinements and updating of the model.
For the detailed analyses and assessment of the preferred design option, a sub-area model will be
required. More specifically, the objectives of developing sub-area model are to:
 ensure the effect of the proposed developments/projects are properly assigned and
reviewed by containing the model changes, modifications and updates within a smaller
 area;
  minimize model noises;
  build a robust model;
  update a limited area with the latest land-use, if it is different from the TMPQ model;
 update a limited area with the existing or proposed road network, if it is different from the
 TMPQ model;
  enhance the model network by adding or modifying links and intersections;
  validate a limited area using the latest land-use and traffic data; and
 extract matrices and traffic volumes for further analysis.
The process of developing the sub-area model should include at least the following steps:
 Refine the VISUM model within the sub-area by splitting zones to obtain a more
 representative network loading. Change connectors to suite new zone structure;
 Cut a sub-area model in VISUM and export it to VISSIM. Export the travel demand
matrices for the sub-are as well in order to perform a dynamic assignment in VISSIM;
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 Ensure that the zone numbers in VISUM and VISSIM corresponds as the same Vissim
network, once further refined, will be used for the different peaks, and will form the base for
 detailed mitigation option assessment;
 Refine the Vissim network by aligning it with background photo imaging material (road
design drawings or aerial photography). Update entry/exit roads, junctions, local access
where appropriate, major feeds to and from direct access facilities like petrol filling stations
or heavy vehicle rest areas, include toll plazas (if present), include heavy vehicle
 overloading weight stations, etc.;
  Insert traffic control at junctions and adjust stop lines;
  Insert desired speed decisions;
  Insert reduced speed areas;
  Insert/define conflict resolution areas;
  Define Nodes for junction assessment;
 Update the VISSIM parameters where appropriate with pre-agreed values. Any changes to
 parameters should be approved by ASHGHAL/MMUP; and
 Run VISSIM with dynamic assignment and make final model adjustments (calibration of
parameters should only be done in the base year where it is possible to compare it with
observed traffic movements).
Finally the sub-area VISSIM models should be generated for the refined one for the MD- and PM-
peak cases.
B.12 Traffic Engineering Assessment

Following the acceptance of the traffic volumes, the contractor shall carry an assessment to
identify failure and adequate mitigation measures. It is expected to test a maximum of three
options for each scheme.
B.12.1 Initial Intersection and Link Assessment

An operational analysis for existing and projected future traffic for 2031 shall be conducted to
evaluate the traffic conditions on all critical links and intersections within each study area. This will
be carried out by means of capacity and level of service analyses. For the purpose of this initial
assessment, it is recommended that the contractor use SYNCHRO for signalized intersections,
SIDRA for roundabouts (in accordance with the 2000 Highway Capacity Manual) and VISSIM for
interchanges.
The output from the analysis will include average delay per vehicle, level of service for each
movement (LOS), average and 95-percentile queue lengths, and degree of saturation (DOS) and
v/c on each intersection movement.
For 2031 peak period, both the concepts and the mitigation options will be tested. Based on these
analyses, the impact on the external road network will be determined and the options refined. A
minimum of LOS D will be achieved for each intersection movement and link per direction.
The analyses shall cover the following, where applicable:
  Ramp intersection capacity analysis;

  Ramp merge/diverge analysis;
  Freeway weaving analysis;
  Basic segments capacity and operational analysis; and
 Intersection capacity and operational analysis.
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The following measures of performances for the three peak hour periods (morning, afternoon, and
evening) shall be included in the output from the analysis for the existing and future conditions:
  Level of service for each movement and the overall intersection.

  Average delay per vehicle.
  Average and 95-percentile queue lengths per movement.
  Link density per direction.
 Level of service for each link per direction based on the density method in the Highway
 Capacity Manual (HCM);
  Operational speed for each link per direction;
  Operational speed for all ramps and interchanges;
  The v/c ratio for each intersection movement;
  Degree of saturation for each movement; and
 Any other key performance indicators as advised by ASHGHAL/MMUP.
The outcome of these analyses will be a recommendation of the Preferred Option for each scheme
in each project. These recommendations will be put to ASHGHAL/MMUP for approval before the
contractor continues with the next task.
B.12.2 VISSIM Assessment

The contractor shall prepare base year VISSIM micro-simulation models for each package. It is
standard practice to validate VISSIM base models against observed travel times, saturation flows
and turning flows. These models shall cover the same morning, mid-day and evening peak periods
that have been used in the VISUM model.
Once the base year VISSIM micro-simulation has been approved, the contractor shall build
models of the Preferred Option for each of the packages for the 2031 forecast year. The contractor
shall use travel demand data output from the VISUM model for this purpose. The contractor shall
use the dynamic assignment for these models.
Appropriate ‘warm up’and ‘cool down’periods shall be used. These periods shall be determined
once the network is built and an initial analysis of the modelled areas is carried out. These shall be
added to the model to enable more accurate analysis of the peak hour conditions. The level of
demand during these periods shall be based on a ratio of the peak hour flow. This ratio is to be
determined from survey data but is likely to be of the order of 80% of the full peak hour demand.
The coverage of the VISSIM model shall include all of the preferred option design and in addition,
the next adjacent major intersection on each boundary of the scheme. The contractor shall use the
default VISSIM parameters relating to driver behaviour, e.g. gap acceptance, lane changing and
car following. However, other driving behaviour parameters such as standstill distance can be
modified according to local conditions.
As mentioned earlier, the base models shall be validated by comparing modelled turning flows with
observed turning flows. Models for the preferred option shall be assessed by comparing its outputs
to the equivalent outputs from the VISUM model.
The following outputs, taken as averages over each of the four 15-minute periods within each
peak hour, shall be used as the parameters for comparison:
 Demand flows and actual numbers of vehicles entering and exiting the network;
 Vehicle volume, speed and density by roadway segment;
 Average delay at each node; and
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 Output turning movements at each node.
In addition, the contractor shall use the GEH test of goodness of fit, i.e. that the model is deemed
to be acceptable if 85% of compared values have a GEH value of 5.0 or less. Note that, neither
travel times nor queue lengths are proposed to be included in these tests, as these parameters
are not directly comparable between the two programmes due to the differences in the way that
intersections are modelled.
The contractor shall compare outputs from the VISSIM model to those results from the separate
SYNCHRO and/or SIDRA analyses (already performed during the evaluation of the three
concepts) to illustrate general agreement between the two approaches.
B.12.3 Public Transport

Public transport use in Qatar is currently not at a very high level. However, there are excellent
opportunities to develop efficient, high standard services and these studies will consider future
public transport requirements for each scheme. As well as mass transit, express and local bus
services, arrangements for taxis also will be considered.
The TMPQ model includes a base level of public transport data, gathered in 2006 by PTV and
updated in 2009 based on the Qatar Integrated Railway Study by Qatari Rail. The contractor shall
review this information and incorporate emerging plans.
B.12.4 Parking
Where parking facilities exist within the study areas, the contractor shall review them and make
recommendations as to the future additional requirements as to how the new facilities should be
integrated with those already in place. Where no such facilities exist, the contractor shall estimate
the overall requirements on a TAZ by TAZ basis for both on- and off-street facilities.
The calculation of overall level of provision required will be based on the Dubai Manual referenced
earlier in this Statement.
B.12.4 Walking and Cycling

The provision of facilities and routes in Doha has been minimal in the past. There is now a cycling
strategy that forms part of the overall TMPQ, the Bicycle Master Plan for Qatar as well as the
roadway cross-sections developed by ASHGHAL/MMUP. The relevant policies and guidelines will
be reviewed and accommodated as part of the studies.
B.13 Traffic Study Report

The results of the traffic surveys and analyses will enable the contractor to report on the following
matters:
  Assess the use and function of the existing roads and intersections;
 Determine existing and future levels of service (LOS) for roads and intersections (a Level
of Service of D needs to be achieved for all roads and movements unless agreed with
 the Engineer);
  Assess the safety of existing roads network and intersections;
  Assess existing parking and traffic circulation;
  Propose improvements to cross sectional elements;
 Determine the need, location, type and land-take implications for road and
 intersection improvements;
 Determine the type of intersection and method of control;
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 Determine the number lanes for the roadway segments to meet the Level of Service
 (LOS D);
 Determine the intersection configuration to meet the Level of Service (LOS D) for
 each approach;
  Determine the use and function of proposed roads;
  Determine parking and traffic circulation requirements;
  Determine pedestrians and cyclists facilities requirements; and
 Assess safety of the recommended geometric options.
B.14 List of Study Deliverables

The following is a list of reports that must be produced during the course of the study:
  Traffic Study Methodology Report;

  Traffic Survey Report;
  Existing Conditions Assessment Report;
  Demand Model Report;
  Design Concept Options Development Report; and
 Traffic Study Report;
All reports prior to the Traffic Study Report should be incorporated into it, or if the report becomes
too bulky, they should be issued as appendices and as separate volumes to the main report. The
main report should contain a comprehensive “Executive Summary”which covers all aspects in the
study.
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APPENDIX ‘L’
APPENDIX L TO PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS
AS BUILT DOCUMENTS
1.0 General Requirements
The requirements for the As Built Documents shall be as listed in Section 7 of these
Particular Employer's Requirements.
1.0 Road Design Criteria
A suitable format for the recording of the Roads Design Criteria referred to in paragraph 7.1
of these Particular Employer's Requirements shall be as given below.
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AS BUILT DOCUMENTS
ROADS DESIGN CRITERIA
Scheme Name: ......................................................................................................
Scheme Identifier ...................................................................................................
1. Horizontal Geometry
Transition curve design basis _______________________________________

Minimum radius ________________ metres with ____ % superelevation
Minimum sight distance ______________ metres
Road layout design basis ___________________________________________
Curve No Length (m) Radius (m) Crossfall (%)
2. Vertical Geometry
Road layout Design basis __________________________________________
Curve No Length (metres) % Grade K Value
3. Pavement Design
Initial traffic (cv/day) Base Year

Designed growth rate (%) Design Year
Designed traffic (cv/day)
Designed Traffic (AADT) %HCV
Pavement Type
Wearing Type Depth (mm)
Course
Base Course Type Depth (mm)
Roadbase Type Depth (mm)
If alternative Design, state departure
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APPENDIX M TO PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS
NOT USED
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APPENDIX ‘N’
APPENDIX N TO PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS
NOT USED
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APPENDIX ‘O’
APPENDIX O TO PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR AUTHORITIES, UTILITIES AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS IN RELATION TO THE EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

ASSESSMENT
The Contractor shall comply with all the necessary permits he applied and obtained from the
Ministry of Environment.
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APPENDIX ‘P’
APPENDIX P TO PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS
QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM
1.0 General Requirements
Principal Requirements of the Quality Plan

1.1 The Contractor shall institute, maintain and operate a quality assurance system pursuant to
Clause 4.8 of the Conditions of Contract.
The Quality Assurance System shall be as described in a written Quality Plan that shall be
submitted to the Engineer.
The principal requirements that apply to the Quality Plan shall be as set out in this
Appendix P of the Particular Employer’s Requirements.
1.2 The Quality Plan shall show Quality Hold Points where no further Works or activity shall
proceed without the written approval of the designated person identified in the related
quality procedure, method statement or Works instruction and Quality Witness Points
where no further Works or activity shall proceed without the designated person being given
the appropriate notice to visually inspect such Works or activity as set out in the related
quality procedure, method statement or Works instruction.
1.3 The Quality Plan shall contain, or incorporate by reference, documents which shall be used
to demonstrate the achievement by the Contractor of the required Contract standard or
requirement such as:
(i) office and site logs,
(ii) records of visits to any location or party in connection with the Design for the Works,
(iii) office and site test results,
(iv) records of verification,
(v) records of all supervision and witnessing with results carried out by the Contractor,
(vi) all certificates and statements required by the Contract in respect of the Design and
the Works.
Such records shall identify all Design changes to products and specifications and
verification and traceability of all processes in connection with the Design and the Works.
1.4 All information and records in respect of the overall management and supervision of the
Design and the execution of the Works and the remedying of defects in the Works required
to be produced by the Contractor (including but not limited to the Designer, the Checker
and the Road Safety Auditor) shall be provided to the Engineer or the Employer at the
various times required by the Contract. Where necessary, such information shall be
procured from others by the Contractor.
Engineer’s Monitoring of the Contractor’s Performance

1.5 The Engineer shall implement Certification Procedures to aid his monitoring of the Quality
Assurance System and the Quality Plan.
These shall take the form of written reports and non-conformance reports which shall be
brought to the notice of the Contractor.
The Contractor shall take due cognisance of these reports, action them and integrate them
into its working quality Procedures, method statements or Works instructions.
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Contractor’s Quality Plan

1.6 The Quality Plan shall cover but not be limited to the following items:
(i) the Contractor's organisation and management of the Contract;
(ii) the Design for the Works
(iii) the Design check of the Design
(iv) the carrying out of Road Safety Audits
(v) the Contractor's method statements and execution procedures for the Works;
(vi) the Supervision of the Works;
(vii) the Contractor's execution quality control for the execution of the Works and the
remedying of defects in the Works; and
(viii) the Suppliers’Quality Plans
1.7 The Quality Plan shall conform with but not be limited to the requirements shown in
Sections 2 to 10 of this Appendix P of these Particular Employer’s Requirements
2.0 Contractor's Organisation and Management of the Contract
2.1 The part of the Quality Plan relating to the Contractor’s organisation and management of
the Contract shall include but not be limited to:
(i) the definition of the Contract and its documentation;
(ii) the organisation of the Contract including the line of command and communication
links between all the parties involved in the Contract in the form of annotated chart(s);
(iii) the names, roles, responsibilities, curricula vitae and authority of principals and key
personnel involved in the Design, execution and maintenance of the Contract.
These shall include the roles undertaken by the Project Director, Contracts Manager,
Site Agent/Contractor's Project Manager, Contractor's Management Representative
for Quality, Contract Quality Manager, Contractor's Management Representative for
environmental protection, Sub-agents, General Foreman, Foremen, Engineers,
Contract Quantity Surveyor, Safety Officer, Contractor's and Designer's Supervisor(s)
for the Works, Contractor’s and Designer’ Health and Safety co-ordinators,
Designer's Project Director, Team Leader(s) and Site Representative(s), Checker's
Team Leader(s), Road Safety Auditor(s), Planning Supervisor, and any other
principal party or person involved in the Design and the Works;
(iv) the identification of the Contractor's staff responsible for overseeing and co-
ordinating each major activity including Design, Design checks, Safety Audits and all
subcontract activities;
(v) documented Certification Procedures for the control of consultations, liaison and
meetings with relevant third parties including the Traffic Police, Authorities, Utilities
and Service Providers or persons;
(vi) documented Certification Procedures for the control of sub-contracts which shall
include the assessment of the sub-contractor's quality assurance and quality control
capabilities, the identification and implementation of additional controls needed on
such subcontractors to fulfil the Contractor's obligations in respect of this Appendix P
of these Particular Employer’s Requirements and the Contract;
(vii) documented Certification Procedures for the control of all documentation including
inter alia documentation which has to be provided by the Contractor to the Engineer
or the Employer;
(viii) a programme for submission of Design and Design Check Certificates and
associated documentation, method statements and Suppliers Quality Plans. These
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shall be submitted to the Engineer at least 14 days prior to commencement of the

associated activity;
(ix) the Quality Plans for sub-contractors and suppliers of work, goods and materials
which shall be the subject of quality management schemes & Suppliers Quality
Plans.
(x) documented Certification Procedures and method statements for the preparation,
review and adjustment of programmes for the effective execution of the Design and
the Works in accordance with the other provisions of the Contract and the recording
of same;
(xi) documented Certification Procedures and method statements for the control and
approval of purchases of materials;
(xii) documented Certification Procedures and method statements for the preparation and
implementation of an environmental operating plan;
(xiii) documented Certification Procedures and method statements for the control of off-
Site activities;
(xiv) documented Certification Procedures for the regular review and recording thereof by
the Contractor to demonstrate that the Design and the Works meet the requirements
of the Contract;
(xv) documented Certification Procedures for the control of personnel selection to
demonstrate that appointed personnel have relevant skills and experience for
undertaking their appointed role;
(xvi) documented Certification Procedures for the management reviews/audits to monitor
and demonstrate control over the implementation of the Quality Plan;
(xvii) documented Certification Procedures and method statements for ensuring
compliance with the Specification for Road Works;
(xviii) a definition and description of and the operation of the various interfaces with other
parties including inter alia each sub-contractor, the Designer, the Checker, the Road
Safety auditor, other specialists employed by the Contractor, Authorities, Utilities,
Service Providers, Private Utility Services, interested parties, other third parties and
the Employer; and
(xix) any other relevant item which may during the Contract be brought to the attention of
the Contractor by the Engineer and which shall be inserted into the Quality Plan.
3.0 The Design for the Works
3.1 This part of the Quality Plan for the Design for the Works shall include but not be limited to
the provision of:
(i) the names and curricula vitae of the key personnel who shall carry out the Design;
(ii) documented Certification Procedures and method statements for ensuring
compliance with the QHDM and these Employers Requirements.
These Certification Procedures shall include verification that the relevant sections
and subsections within the Particular Employer’s Requirements have been complied
with and shall indicate whether the part of the Design;
(a) complies with the sub-section;
(b) requires a relevant consultation certificate; or
(c) is not relevant to the sub-section.
(iii) documented Certification Procedures for the review of the Conceptual Design (if
required) and the preparation of the Design and execution documentation including
the frequency of reviews and the personnel responsible for such reviews;
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(iv) documented Certification Procedures for the review of the Design including the
frequency of reviews and the personnel responsible for such reviews;
(v) a description of arrangements for the interface with Certification Procedures and
method statements within the Quality Plan for the Design Check of the Design and
liaison with the Checker;
(vi) a description of arrangements for the interface with Certification Procedures and
method statements within the Quality Plan for the supervision of the Works;
(vii) any other relevant item which may during the Contract be brought to the attention of
4.0 The Design Check of the Design
4.1 The part of the Quality Plan for the Design Check of the Design shall include but not be
limited to the provision of:
(i) The names and curricula vitae of the key personnel who shall carry out the Design
Check;
(ii) Documented Certification Procedures and method statements for ensuring
compliance with the NRA DMRB and the UK DMRB and the Employers
Requirements.
(iii) These Certification Procedures shall include verification that the relevant sections
and subsections within the Particular Employer’s Requirements have been complied
with and shall indicate whether the part of the Design which has been subject to a
Design Check;
(a) complies with the sub-section
(b) requires a consultation certificate; or
(c) is not relevant to the sub-section;
(iv) documented Certification Procedures for the review of the Design Check including
frequency of and personnel responsible for such reviews.
(v) a description of arrangements for the interface with Certification Procedures and
method statements within the Quality Plan for the Design and liaison with the
Designer.
(vi) any other relevant item which may during the Contract be brought to the attention of
5.0 Contractor's Method Statements and Execution Procedures for the Works
5.1 The part of the Quality Plan for the Contractor’s method statements and execution
procedures for the Works shall include but not be limited to:
(i) the names and curricula vitae of the key personnel and management staff who shall
execute the Works and remedy defects in the Works;
(ii) a list of sub-contractors to be employed on the execution of the Works and the
remedying of defects in the Works;
(iii) a list of the quality procedures and method statements to be provided;
(iv) identification of specialist activities and personnel who shall be employed carrying out
such activities;
(v) arrangements for quality control of purchased products and materials;
(vi) arrangements for quality control of all materials sourced on or off site;
(vii) arrangements for quality control of workmanship;
(viii) detailed written method statements for each major activity and for sub-divisions of
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each such major activity whether such activities and sub-divisions thereof are directly
controlled by the Contractor or subcontracted and shall include those major activities
listed in sub-clause 4 of this Appendix.
The written method statements shall identify Quality Hold Points and Quality Witness
Points and invoke for all activities:
(a) work instructions and otherwise;
(b) quality control procedures and otherwise ;
(c) compliance testing/inspection arrangements and otherwise ; and
(d) work acceptance procedures and otherwise.
Method statements shall inter alia describe each stage of the execution, the layout of
the Works and the remedying of defects in the Works.
The method statements shall also identify the plant and materials that shall be used
in the execution of the Works and the remedying of defects in the Works, Temporary
Works, safety measures, working space considerations, and where appropriate the
requirements for skilled labour and/or special supervision and otherwise.
Method statements shall show how the proposed activities ensure that impacts shall
be restricted to the best possible environmental option and shall include contingency
plans and environmental procedures to minimise damage caused by accidents,
spillage’ or other unforeseen events.
The method statements shall include Certification Procedures for notifying the
Authorities, Utilities, Service Providers, private Utility Services and otherwise, where
relevant.
Where work shall be subject to environmental requirements, for example,

temperature, noise and dust control, working hours, traffic conditions, vehicle
routings, screening and otherwise, these shall be stated.
Hold Points shall be identified at stages of work where checks shall be necessary
before continuing. The authority for release of the hold points shall also be identified
in the method statements.
Witness Points shall be identified at stages of work where such witness points shall
be required. Such Witness Points shall include Engineer’s Witness Points.
The notice required to be given to personnel carrying out such witnessing shall also
be given in the method statements.
Method Statements and Execution Procedures submitted to the Engineer shall be

subject to a trial section(s), which may be incorporated into the execution of the
Works and the remedying of defects with the consent of the Engineer.
(ix) the identification of other relevant execution procedures in the Contractor's own
Quality Assurance System. Procedures invoked by method statements shall include
the following, as extracted from the quality controls required by the Contractor's
execution quality control:
(a) the control, identification and traceability of materials;
(b) Certification Procedures for the prevention of inadvertent use, installation or
covering up of non-conforming work; and
(c) any other corporate and/or contract specific work instructions that shall be
applied.
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(x) a description of arrangements for the interface with Certification Procedures and
method statements within the Quality Plan in respect of the supervision of the
execution of the Works and the remedying of defects in the Works;
(xi) any other relevant item which may during the Contract be brought to the attention of
6.0 Supervision of the Works
6.1 The part of the Quality Plan for the supervision of the execution of the Works and the
remedying of defects in the Works shall include but not be limited to:
(i) a statement of the Contractor's and Designer's responsibility to supervise the Works
including the duty to supervise the execution, completion and testing of the Works
and the remedying of defects in the Works;
(ii) the names and curricula vitae of all personnel to be employed in the supervision of
the execution of the Works and the remedying of defects in the Works;
(iii) a description of arrangements for the interface with Certification Procedures and
method statements within the Quality Plan in respect of the execution of the Works
and the remedying of defects in the Works;
(iv) a description of arrangements for the interface with the Certification Procedures
within the Quality Plan for the Design of the Works and liaison with the Designer;
(v) organisation chart for the Designer’ Site organisation which shows links between the
Employer, the Engineer and the Contractor;
(vi) arrangements for liaison and meetings with interested parties
(vii) arrangements for the control of personnel selection which shall be based on
consideration of skill, care, diligence and experience qualities;
(viii) documented Certification Procedures for undertaking the supervision of the execution
of the Works and the remedying of defects in the Works detailing:
(a) the stages of work when the inspection(s) shall be undertaken;
(b) the personnel carrying out the inspection(s);
(c) the frequency of inspection(s);
(d) the Certification Procedures to be followed when dealing with non-conforming
Works; and
(e) the recording of inspection(s)
(ix) documented Certification Procedures for the review of the extent and frequency of
supervision;
(x) documented Certification Procedures for the issuing of Execution Certificates;
(xi) documented Certification Procedures for document control including the receipt,
control and retention of all documents;
(xii) documented Certification Procedures for reporting progress and the identification of
problems;
(xiii) documented Certification Procedures for the observation of sampling testing and the
reporting of results of testing;
(xiv) other relevant item which may during the Contract be brought to the attention of the
Contractor by the Engineer and which shall be inserted into the Quality Plan.
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7.0 Contractor's Execution Quality Control for the Works
7.1 This part of the Quality Plan for the Contractor’s execution quality control for the Works
shall include but not be limited to:
(i) a statement of the Contractor's organisation for quality control which shall identify:
(a) the responsibility for the initiation and updating of the Quality Plan;
(b) the responsibility of the "Management Representative for Quality" for
monitoring and ensuring compliance with the Quality Plan; and
(c) the responsibility for the adequacy of the quality records produced.
(ii) documented Certification Procedures for the arrangements for "receiving" and "in-
process" testing;
(iii) documented Certification Procedures for the control of test laboratories;
(iv) documented Certification Procedures for the control of test, measuring and inspection
equipment;
(v) documented Certification Procedures for document control, which shall facilitate their
identification, traceability requirements, control of document issues and their status.
Documents recording the verification, review, approval, release and amendment of
the Works shall similarly be controlled;
(vi) documented Certification Procedures for monitoring and recording the inspection,
test and approval status of the execution/installed work including the identification of
"hold points";
(vii) documented Certification Procedures for tests and inspections for the purpose of the
Contractor certifying that prior to covering up, each part of the Works shall be
complete and conforms to the Contract.
The Certification Procedures shall identify the proforma and/or database to be used
for recording the inspection and test results, and the proforma to be used for
recording the certification of compliance of all items of the Works by authorised key
personnel. Each submission shall be separately identified;
(viii) documented Certification Procedures for authorising the covering up of each part of
the Works upon receipt of inspection and test results;
(ix) documented Certification Procedures for the review of work submitted for review but
not accepted as conforming to the Contract.
These Certification Procedures shall include options for identification of non-
conforming work and proposals for reworking and remedial work; and
(x) any other relevant item which may during the Contract be brought to the attention of
8.0 Suppliers' Quality Plans
8.1 The Quality Plan for the “suppliers quality plans”shall include but not be limited to:
(i) a definition of the product or service which shall be provided;
(ii) annotated chart(s) showing the organisation structure of the Supplier describing the
line of command and stating the name of the senior manager responsible for the
contracted work and the name of the Supplier's on-site management representative.
Contact addresses, telephone numbers and otherwise shall be provided. This shall
address all activities, including those sub-let.
Names of any sub-contractors and suppliers involved in the production shall be
provided;
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(iii) the identification of the relevant parts of the Supplier's Quality Assurance System
relevant to the product or service being provided;
(iv) documented Certification Procedures for the control of personnel selection (at the
supplier’ Works and on Site), including special requirements for skilled personnel for
example; certification of welders, training of operatives, experience requirements and
otherwise.
The Suppliers shall provide evidence that the training and experience requirements
given in the appropriate Quality Assessment Schedule are being met;
(v) documented Certification Procedures for the receipt and examination of certificates of
conformity and test results for purchased products;
(vi) documented Certification Procedures for product identification and traceability. Each
piece or bundle of delivered product shall be indelibly marked and where appropriate,
the lot identification shall be included on each package;
(vii) documented Certification Procedures for handling, storage, packaging and delivery to
Site and storage and handling on Site, including instructions for repair of damaged
products where appropriate; and
(viii) documented Certification Procedures for compiling Quality Records which shall
include documents to demonstrate the achievement of the requirement standard for
example; Site logs, record of visits, records of verification, review and release,
certificates of conformity and records of all Design modifications to products and
specifications.
9.0 Submission of Quality Plan for Approval
9.1 Items 1.6 (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (vi) and (vii) of this Appendix P of these Particular Employer’s
Requirements shall be submitted to the Engineer for his approval not later than 21 days
after the award of the Contract.
9.2 The Contractor shall submit the remaining parts of the Quality Plan to the Engineer for
approval 21 days prior to commencement of any associated work or activity and to the
programme to be included with item 1.6(i) of this Appendix P of these Particular Employer’s
Requirements.
10.0 Method Statements
10.1 Notwithstanding any other requirements of the Contract, method statements shall be
required for the following major activities:
(i) Traffic Management broken down into each traffic management operation, including
inter alia traffic diversions, traffic re-routing and permanent and temporary diversions;
(ii) Demolition and Site Clearance;
(iii) Safety Fences, Safety Barriers and Pedestrian Guard-rails;
(iv) Drainage and Service Ducts;
(v) Earthworks, including method statements for different materials;
(vi) Road Pavements including Method Statements for different materials;
(vii) Kerbs, Footways and Paved Areas;
(viii) Traffic Signs;
(ix) Road Lighting;
(x) Electrical Work;
(xi) Structures, each being broken down into each main element;
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(xii) Landscape activities including inter alia the monitoring, stripping, preservation and re-
using topsoil;
(xiii) Accommodation Works;
(xiv) Service Diversions and otherwise;
(xv) Environmental Management including treatment of habitat areas and all areas where
there is any risk or potential risk of environmental damage;
(xvi) Special Activities (such as treatment of contaminated land, major Temporary Works,
items of concern of public interest).
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APPENDIX ‘Q’
APPENDIX Q TO PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS
INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED FOR THE SAFETY FILE
1. The drawings and other information listed in the following sections shall be provided as
appropriate to form the safety file for the project.
The file for a project shall in most instances be a composite document incorporating
information on individual structures making up the project.
Where a project incorporates a major structure such as a tunnel a separate file for this
element may be appropriate.
The file shall be compiled and delivered to the Employer by the planning supervisor on
completion of the overall project or on a structure-by-structure basis as appropriate.
The term completion in this context shall normally be the end of the Defects Notification
Period unless otherwise agreed by the Employer.
The format, media and numbers of copies of the information contained in the file shall be
agreed between the Employer and the planning supervisor on a project specific basis.
The file shall contain an index listing all drawings and other information provided with
particular reference to information that shall be in other records to which the file simply
cross refers.
2. Where the project involves alterations or additions to roads or other features outside the
Lands Made Available by the Employer for the Works and the Lands Made Available by the
Contractor for the Works the information appertaining to such shall be in a separate file or
separately identified so that it can be passed to the "'owner" of the road or feature (this
would also include Accommodation Works undertaken on other than private domestic
properties).
In such cases it shall not be acceptable to cross-refer to other records and the file or part
shall be a stand alone document.
This shall be particularly so for structures where information to BD 62 of the UK DMRB

shall need to be separately provided.
3. The project shall be referenced to the general road network (to be agreed with the
Employer) so that it can be easily accessed and updated when future Works or
maintenance are undertaken.
A. “AS BUILT” DRAWINGS
Scheme Drawings
General arrangement drawings referenced to the Ordnance Survey Grid Reference or
maintenance reference system [to be confirmed in writing with the Employer] covering:
(a) horizontal alignment including land boundaries to a scale of 1:2500 or 1:1250 in urban
areas;
(b) vertical alignment showing the final and original ground levels on the centre line of the road
or new and existing surface levels where reconstructing an existing road.
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(c) The drawings shall have all non-existing background information removed and the
boundaries of the National Road clearly shown in relation to side roads or other features.
Earthworks
Drawings showing the following information:
(a) profiles showing new and existing levels annotated with basic information on soil types
including any capping layers and backfill to structures;
(b) plans and profiles of any areas of contaminated land giving the extent, details of any
treatment and analysis of contaminants;
(c) locations and details of on/off site tips;
(d) locations and details of treatment for any mine shafts, swallow holes and otherwise
encountered in the project.
Drainage
(a) plans and sections of foul/surface water drainage showing location and invert levels, types
and sizes of pipes, bedding/backfill details and any protection;
(b) plans showing locations of fin drains including details of type, make and depths;
(c) plans showing outfalls into watercourses including provisions for oil interceptors or other
traps;
(d) plans showing balancing ponds or other drainage features;
(e) plans showing land drain connections;
(f) drawings showing types and locations of manholes and catchpits, including details of
proprietary systems if used and gullies, gratings and frames.
Pavement
(a) plans giving extent of surfacing including type of materials, thicknesses and mix design for
black top pavements and details of joints/mix design and reinforcement for concrete
pavements.
Structures
Drawings showing comprehensive information in respect of Structures shall be prepared as part of
the structural records in accordance with the requirements of BD 62 of the UK DMRB.
All aspects that may have relevance to health and safety are recorded as part of these records
and reference shall be made to them for such information.
Fencing
Drawings showing the location of fencing including type of fence, protection given and any special
features such as additional netting.
Safety Barrier Systems

Drawings showing the location and types of safety barrier systems including details of the post
fixings.
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Road Markings and Traffic Signs

Drawings showing the location and details including materials, foundations lighting and power
supply where applicable.
Lighting
Drawings showing location and details of the type of column, lantern, foundations and power
supply.
Utility Companies Equipment

Drawings showing location, depth, size and type of equipment.
Legislative Requirements
Copies of the Compulsory Purchase Order and Compulsory Purchase Order and Extinguishment
of Public Rights of Way Plans (including schedules) made under the relevant Acts together with
individual land plans shall be provided [where these may not be applicable the appropriate
equivalent shall be substituted].
B. DESIGN INFORMATION
The following information shall be provided as appropriate:
(a) for structures reference shall be made to the structural records prepared in accordance
with BD 62 of the UK DMRB;
(b) basic design parameters used for cutting/embankment slope calculations with list of slope
batters;
(c) details of drainage design for culverts/sewers;
(d) details of predicted/actual traffic flows and pavement design loadings and assumptions.
C. EXECUTION METHODS
Reference shall be made to the structural records for information, which may be relevant if a
structure has to be extensively modified, [e.g. where a structure is post tensioned].
Provide information on methods of execution where special techniques were necessary, e.g.
dewatering or ground freezing.
Describe any significant health and safety problems not anticipated that arose during execution
and the steps taken to overcome them.
D. MATERIALS
Provide details of materials and products used in the project. This shall list all suppliers by name,
address and material product supplied.
Where products or materials are covered by the COSHH Regulations full details of the product or
material specification shall be given.
Where sub-contractors were responsible for operations involving the installation or application of
products or materials, names and addresses shall be given.
This information in respect of structures is contained in the structural records prepared in

accordance with BD 62 of the UK DMRB.
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E. MAINTENANCE FACILITIES/PROCEDURES
Full information on maintenance facilities, procedures and manuals for structures are available in
the structural records prepared in accordance with BD 62 of the UK DMRB.
A maintenance manual shall be provided for any plant, machinery or equipment forming part of the
permanent Works for the project which is not required as part of a structure.
The manual shall detail the methodology for comprehensive testing, routine maintenance, fault
repair and testing.
Details shall be provided of any features incorporated into the project to facilitate future
maintenance operations to be undertaken other than on structures, e.g. access.
F. DEMOLITION
Information in respect of the health and safety implications to operatives and others where total or
partial decommissioning, demolition or dismantling of structures is proposed is contained in the
structural records prepared in accordance with QCS 2010, Section II, Part 1, Regulatory
Document Page 87 to Page 104 Construction Site Safety, Clause 1.5.6 Safety in Demolition.
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APPENDIX ‘R’
APPENDIX R TO PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT & TEMPORARY ROAD WORKS SIGNAGE
Temporary Road Works Signage
1.0 Temporary Road Works signage shall comply with the Qatar Traffic Manual, Traffic Control
at Road works and Qatar Work Zone Traffic Management Guide and the details below.
2.0 Driver Information Signs shall be provided, erected, maintained and removed by the
Contractor at both ends of each section of the public roads affected by the execution of the
Works.
They shall not be placed where they may distract drivers negotiating traffic management
provisions.
3.0 Sign face layouts shall be in accordance with Qatar Traffic Manual and Traffic Control at
Road works and shall include a supplement plate indicating the nature of the work.
2.0 Driver Information Signs shall be sited in accordance with Qatar Traffic Manual and Traffic
Control at Road works.
The supplementary plate shall indicate how long delays are possible. At the
commencement of Works the legend shall read, for example “… until August, 2012.”
At least 10 days before the end of the carriageway restrictions the date shall be specified
more precisely, for example “… until 30th September.”
This date shall be further updated, if necessary, until the restrictions are removed.
5.0 Signs shall be located at least 50 metres beyond the downstream end of a taper and in a
position which does not prejudice traffic safety
Traffic Management
1.0 Traffic management plans for any traffic management shall be submitted for approval by
the Engineer in accordance with the Certification Procedure. The Contractor will not be
permitted to reduce number of lanes without providing adequate diversion routes, which
will require agreement with the Engineer. Closing of any road should be as per the
approval of the concerned department and the Engineer.
Temporary Traffic Diversion Scheme
The Contractor will prepare a draft Traffic Management Plan for the Project. This will include the
project works, and any major alternative route that traffic will be deviated too during the
construction period. It shall also include the measures the contractor is taking in relation to his
workforce where they are working in locations with live traffic. The contractor will be required to set
out in the Traffic Management Plan how he is providing protection for his workforce, and where
required, the location(s) of designated safe crossing points. The contractor shall note that the
interaction of the workforce with live traffic outside the previous stated areas will not be accepted.
Such a plan will have to be approved by the Qatar Traffic Police and Ashghal, unless the nature of
the works is such that no existing traffic will be affected through the duration of the project. In such
a case Ashghal will instruct the Contractor to proceed without a Traffic Management Plan.
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Any and all temporary traffic diversion schemes shall be developed by the Contractor in
compliance with Ashghal’ Procedure on Temporary Traffic Diversion Scheme Approvals”;
Document Number DXW-GENL-0000-PO-KBR-OR-00058 which may be obtained from Ashghal.
When a traffic management plan must be submitted, the following procedure will be relevant:
 The Contractor will have to commission seven day electronic classified traffic counts on all
major entry and exit points to the project, and in between major cross roads along the project.
These counts must be done for each lane of the travelled roadway. These counts should be
used to compare the TMPQ –model traffic forecasts with, and to make adjustments to the
model to reflect the current traffic;
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 The Contractor must study the traffic, develop a draft traffic management plan, consider the
construction sequence and methodology to minimise traffic impact/congestion, apply Ashghal
requirements and liaise with the Qatar Traffic Police;
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 The traffic management plan needs to be substantiated by traffic demand modelling in the
TMPQ L6 (or latest), proper analyses of the resultant traffic volumes on traffic
bypasses/alternative routes with SYNCHRO, SIDRA, HCS or HCM-2000, and submitted to
Ashghal for their approval;
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 If the traffic management plan requires several phases during the project construction period,
each phase will have to be analysed separately and the required mitigation measures should
be determined and agreed with Ashghal;
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 Should the traffic management plan include any traffic signals, their phasing and green splits
needs to be determined based on peak-hour traffic turning movement counts, and analyses by
SYNCHRO or SIDRA;
It is a requirement that temporary traffic management works must adhere to good traffic
engineering principles/practises, be safe at all times, consider pedestrians if present, and be
properly signed. Such temporary works may include alternative routes or traffic bypasses
whichever is applicable.
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APPENDIX ‘S’
APPENDIX S TO PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS
GROUND INVESTIGATION AND GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY REQUIREMENTS

(NEW AND/OR ADDITIONAL)
S1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
S1.1 Contractor to The Contractor shall undertake a ground investigation covering

undertake GI the area of the site works. The investigation is to provide detailed
information on the nature of the sub-strata, superficial deposits
and ground water table and recommendations on the design for
foundations and earthworks, new road pavements and culverts,
as appropriate. Recommendations should also be presented on
the suitability of excavated material for use as fill material within
the site and the Contractors recommendation for the
improvement of earthwork materials that are not suitable in the
as-dug condition.
The Investigation shall study any anomalous underground

features and consider underground utilities.
It should be noted that the Ground Investigation is primarily

intended to provide all the information the Contractor requires to
prepare his Detailed Design and Construct the works on site.
The Contractor will have to programme the Ground Investigation

and reporting to ensure that preliminary results are available for
inclusion in the concept design process.
S1.2 Specialist All ground investigation site works, sampling, site testing,
Contractor laboratory testing and factual reporting shall be undertaken by
specialist contractor approved by the Authority & Material &
Laboratory Division (MLD) of the Qatar General Organization for
Standards & Metrology (QGSOM), and engaged directly by the
Contractor. The name of the specialist sub contractor is to be
entered in the Contractor’s fee proposal at the time of Tender.
S1.3 Minimum The Contractor shall carry out all ground investigation site works,
Requirements sampling, site testing, and laboratory testing in accordance with
the minimum requirements shown in these Appendices.
S1.4 Interpretative The Interpretative Report shall be prepared by a Geotechnical

Report Engineer experienced in site investigations for works of this type
and employed either within the Contractor's own organisation, by
the specialist contractor undertaking the ground investigation, or
by a specialist sub-contractor. Curriculum Vitae of the proposed
Geotechnical Engineer shall be submitted with the Contractor's
fee proposal.
The Interpretative Report shall provide detailed

recommendations on, but not be limited to:
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1. Foundation and embankment design, including

alternative types of foundation, depths, bearing capacity
and settlements.
2. Quality of bedrock and sub-grade and methods of

excavation and foundation treatments.
3. Design of cutting and embankment slopes either in rock

or soft material.
4. Protection of slopes against erosion.
5. Provisions to protect buried structures and pipelines.
6. Provisions to be included in the design in

cognisance of prevailing ground water conditions.
7. Suitability of in-situ material for use as fill within the

works.
8. The effectiveness of the rock and other strata to dissipate

surface water.
9. Data on anomalous features.
10. Precise horizontal and vertical location of underground

utilities.
S1.5 Graphical Plans and profiles shall be prepared which indicate differing soil
Representation and rock types, together with the salient properties for each type
of The of soil or rock.
Interpretative
Report The Contractor shall show on a plan the findings of the factual
reports and the impact of the recommendations made within the
interpretative report on the design of the road.
S1.6 Trial Pits Where appropriate, trial pits can serve the dual purpose of
geotechnical investigation and utilities location. Trial pits are
specifically required to establish the line, size, material and level
of utilities at locations where proposed diversions tie in with
existing utilities and at services crossings critical in design
considerations.
S1.7 Included Works The Contractor's fee shall be deemed to include all works and
services associated with the execution of the ground
investigation and its reporting.
It should be presented in a breakdown format including the rates

for different elements, e.g. boreholes, trial pits, permeability
testing on boreholes, utility pits, permeability testing on utility
pits, etc.
S1.8 Compliance To assist the Contractor in the preparation of his fee proposal for
this part of the investigation, the Contractor is to ensure that his
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services comply with the draft ground investigation specification

and schedule of site works, site sampling, site testing and
laboratory testing contained in the Appendices.
S1.9 Additional It should be noted by the Contractor, when preparing his fee
GI included proposal, that this schedule is considered to be the minimum
requirement for the satisfactory execution of the ground
investigation. Should the Contractor consider that additional site
works, sampling and testing will be necessary he shall state this
in his fee proposal and identify the additional costs separately?
S1.10 Approval of The Contractor shall submit a comprehensive factual and

Geotechnical interpretative Geotechnical Report highlighting all Risk Areas in
Investigation the vicinity of the proposed highways structures.
The Contractor shall submit two (2) sets of documents and

drawings for each agreed work package for the Engineer’s
review and approval.
S1.11 Geophysical The Contractor shall carry out a Geophysical Survey in the
Survey following two (2) stages and submit a report identifying utilities
and underground anomalies, such as cavities, to the Engineer’s
satisfaction.
 A detailed desk top study shall be undertaken of the
existing geophysical data along the road alignment. The
purpose of this study shall be to identify specific areas for
further investigation. The Contractor shall make use of
available resources, such as, but not limited to, the GIS
centre at MMUP. The findings of this study are to be
included in a Report, to be submitted within one (1) month
of the commencement of the commission.
 Based on the findings of the Report, specific locations for
further geophysical field investigations will be identified.
Appropriate surface geophysical methods will be applied to
determine existing subsurface utilities or to trace a
particular utility systems, existing underground features
and anomalous subsurface conditions, such as sinkholes,
underground cavities, etc. The results of this investigation
will provide guidance to the contractor in selecting
locations for geotechnical investigation such as utility pits,
boreholes, trenches, etc. The geophysical survey shall
include, but not be limited to, geophysical survey of
underground features, mapping and identification of
existing underground features. The field work shall be
completed within four (4) months from the completion of
the Desk Top Study report, and the Final Geophysical
report shall be submitted one (1) month after completion of
the field work.
S1.12 Geophysical The methods selected should be sufficient to allow interpretation

Survey Methods to be able to discern shallow conditions that are likely to directly
affect the proposed design.
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Use appropriate methods (i.e. 3-D Ground Penetrating Radar,

pipe and cable locators, terrain conductivity methods, resistivity
measurements, metal detectors, etc.).
S1.13 Approved All site reconnaissance, site works and reporting shall be
Specialist undertaken by specialist contractor approved by the Authority,
Laboratories and Standardization Affairs of Ministry of
Environment and engaged directly by the Contractor. The name
of the specialist contractor is to be entered in the Contractor’s
fee proposal at the time of submittal.
All equipments and staff must have an approval/recognition by

an appropriate regulatory agency of the State of Qatar.
Certificate from the approving agency must be submitted.
Appendix S2 covers the main elements required for geophysical

survey.
S1.14 Mapping and The Contractor shall identify all underground features from the
Identification investigation undertaken. Underground utilities must be properly
categorized and labelled according to specific utility agency (i.e.
Telephone; Water; Electricity-EHV, HV, MV, LV, Street Lighting;
Drainage-Storm, FW, RE, TSE; Gas, etc.).
Provide mapping that aims to make topographic map along

measurement track which will be used as a standard map.
Correlate between the utilities’position on the ground and the
topographic details of the utility on the surface, vertically or
horizontally. The outputs are topographic map and underground
utility details. It can be on hardcopy as map sheet or digital copy
as per the Authority’s format and which can be interfaced as data
of GIS. Generally, the scope of work for mapping are as follows:
1. Measurement of the geodetic framework, to get the

reference point of the topographic details (horizontal and
vertical framework).
2. Measurement of the topographic details, cross sections,

long sections along measurement line.
3. Measurement of the position from survey lines.
4. Plotting of topographic details, cross sections, long

sections and underground utilities or utility networks.
S1.15 Mapping Three-dimensional horizontal and vertical information of

Anomalous anomalous features taken from surveys and investigations must
Features be properly depicted on the plan tied to QND. Depict resulting
information from surveys via CADD, GIS databases, or other
appropriate documents.
S1.16 Approval of The Contractor shall submit two (2) sets of documents and
Geophysical drawings for each agreed work package for the Engineer’s
Survey review and approval.
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S2 - DRAFT SPECIFICATION
S.2.1 Introduction The purpose of a preliminary Geotechnical investigation is to

provide general information to determine parameters sufficient for
the Design. Furthermore, the investigations should enable the
Contractor to advise the Engineer on the requirements necessary
for further ground investigation work that will enable full
quantification of the project.
S.2.2 Desk Study Available data from existing Geotechnical investigations,

and Walkover Geotechnical mapping and any other sources shall be combined
Survey with a geological walkover survey at the site. The combined survey
results shall identify areas such as rock outcrops, sabkha,
watercourses, water collection areas, etc. The results of the surveys
shall be marked on topographical plans of 1:2000 scale or 1:500
scale. One copy of the results shall be submitted to the Engineer as
part of the Site Investigation Report.
S.2.3 Boreholes and The work shall be carried out in accordance with the
Trial Pits recommendations of the British Standard Code of Practice, BS 5930
: 1999 + A2 : 2010 and as superseded by BSI EN. The Contractor
shall provide full information on the strata and the engineering
properties of all soils and rock encountered and shall exercise the
greatest possible care to ensure that both field and laboratory work
are of the highest quality.
The approximate location of all boreholes, trial pits and surface

samples shall be indicated on the contract drawings. The precise
positions shall be agreed with the Engineer prior to commencement
on site.
The measurement of the depth of the trial pits and boreholes shall
be taken from the level at which the pit or bore enters the ground.
The positions of all boreholes and trial pits shall be recorded to
within an accuracy of 250 mm together with the ground levels to the
nearest 25-mm related to Qatar National Datum. This information
shall be recorded on the logs and submitted to the Engineer as part
of the Report.
Trial pits shall be excavated to rock level or otherwise to the limit of

the mechanical excavator, nominally a depth of 2.5 metres. The
depth of boreholes may be varied by the Engineer subject to the
strata encountered on site. However, bedrock in boreholes shall be
probed for a minimum depth of 5 metres. In cuttings, remote from
structural foundations, the depth of boreholes shall be 2 metres
below the proposed formation level.
All excavations shall be fully logged by a qualified Geotechnical

engineer or engineering geologist and such logs shall form part of
the Report.
Trial pits shall be backfilled and compacted in compliance with

QCS. The backfilling of boreholes shall generally consist of ‘soil’, or
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if ‘wet’4:1 cement : bentonite grout with minimum water content.

The equipment used for excavation, boring, sampling and testing
shall be subject to the approval of the Engineer. Under no
circumstances shall water be used to assist boring through clay.
If any object, natural or artificial, obstructs either setting up or

progress of excavating and boring the matter shall be reported to
the Engineer's Representative who may direct the excavation or
borehole to another location to avoid the obstacle.
S.2.4 In-situ Testing In-situ Standard Penetration Tests shall be made on all non-
cohesive and non-cemented strata at intervals of 1.00 metre
throughout the depth of each borehole.
S.2.5 Pavement Cores shall not be less than 150mm diameter and shall be taken
Coring through the full thickness of the asphalt pavement such that the
underlying, unbound material is exposed.
The quantity of water used for cooling the core-cutting bit shall be
kept to a minimum to reduce the possibility of any softening of the
unbound materials under the asphalt.
After extraction, the core shall be washed with clean water and
labelled to identify the location and other relevant data, it shall be in
a suitable container and similarly labelled.
Clear, detailed photographs shall be taken of each core and a visual

description of the core made. This shall include but not be limited to
details of the general appearance of the core, notes on any voids
observed, their size and distribution, the extent of coating to the
aggregate by bitumen, distribution of the coarser aggregate particles
within the mix, adhesion between the layers, probable type of mix
used, together with an indication in simple terms of the compaction
of the material. The notes shall contain other information relating to
the core.
A note shall be made of the nature of the surrounding pavement

surface, including descriptions of the surface texture, cracking,
rutting, and etcetera.
The labelled cores and containers shall be stored in a clean dry

place until required by the Engineer. The period of storage shall not
exceed 6 months.
All core holes shall be backfilled with fine cold asphalt mixture or
similar approved material, and compacted in layers using a suitable
tamper such as a plate attached to a vibrating hammer. Backfilling
shall take place immediately upon completion of testing.
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S.2.6 Dynamic Cone The DCP shall consist of a steel rod with a 60° cone at one end.
Penetrometer This is driven into the ground by means of a sliding hammer. The
(DCP) Testing DCP shall be used to assess the in-situ bearing capacity of
materials by measuring the resistance to penetration of the cone in
mm/blow.
DCP testing at core locations shall be carried out immediately upon

completion of coring and the hole is sponged dry. A profile of
bearing capacity to depth of 800mm below the road surface or until
resistance to penetration is such that for 30 blows less than 5mm of
penetration is achieved. The DCP plot and profile shall be provided
at each location.
Analysis of the DCP reading shall be made using the latest version
of the UK Transport and Road Research Laboratory DCP computer
programme based on the following relationship between penetration
resistance and estimated in-situ CBR:
Log10 (CBR) = 2.48 - 1.057 Log10 (strength)
The analysis shall account for the effect of water used in the coring
process, on the aggregate layers.
S.2.7 Sampling All rotary core samples taken shall be retained for a period of six
months at the offices of the Contractor for the purpose of inspection.
All core samples shall be colour photographed and postcard size
prints inserted in each copy of the report. Photographs are to be
taken at a distance from core samples such as to enable a detailed
study of the core.
Disturbed samples shall be taken at changes of strata and at

approximately 1.00 metre intervals within each type of material.
Bulk disturbed samples of at least 80 kg weight shall be taken in

cohesive materials as directed by the Engineer at a change of strata
and not greater than 1.0 metre interval within each type of material.
One small-disturbed sample shall be taken between each two
successive bulk disturbed samples. The samples shall be sealed,
transported, protected and stored such that no change in moisture
content and soil structure occurs.
The depths below ground level shall be recorded for all samples
taken, together with the sampled zone for bulk samples. All samples
shall be clearly labelled in respect of plan location and depth.
All samples shall be suitably packed for transport to the laboratory.
Surface samples shall be bulk disturbed samples of at least 80 kg

weight and shall be taken in accordance with the recommendations
given in BS 5930.
Samples of ground water, of at least one litre, shall be taken and

the level at which water is struck and standing water levels shall be
observed and recorded.
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S.2.8 Laboratory All laboratory testing shall be carried out in accordance with the
Testing relevant procedures given in BS 1377: 1975, Testing of Soils; save
that the method of replacement of stone retained on the 20mm
sieve for both compaction tests and re-compaction of samples for
the CBR test shall be in accord with QCS requirements, with the
CBR test being carried out after 4 days of specimen soaking.
Soil and ground water samples shall be analysed for the following:
 sulphates
 chloride
 pH
 grading / classification (as appropriate)
Soil chemical test shall be conducted if soil contamination is

encountered.
For each trial pit and borehole, soil samples shall be tested at each
change in strata, with a minimum of 2 tests in the overburden above
the rock.
Detailed engineering logs shall be submitted, in accordance with

BS5930.
S.2.9 Engineering The Contractor shall submit two copies of preliminary borehole logs
Report to the Contractor at the completion of each day of work. Information
shall be recorded as the work proceeds and shall contain full
relevant details.
As soon as possible after the completion of the Laboratory Testing,

the Contractor shall submit 5 copies of his full report, to include
borehole and trial pit logs, results of all on-site and laboratory tests,
notes of any unusual or anomalous results, departures from
standard test procedures and anything else likely in any way to
affect the interpretation of the results.
The Report shall contain engineering recommendations related to

the proposed project and shall be of sufficiency to enable design
parameters to be determined. It shall clearly indicate if further
investigations are required to enable firm engineering proposals to
be made.
S.2. 10 On-site The Contractor shall take all reasonable precautions to safeguard
Underground all existing on-site services. The Contractor will be held liable for
and Overhead any damage to such services, which may be attributable to his
Services negligence.
S.2. 11 Soakaway and In selected trial pits the Contractor shall undertake tests to
Permeability determine the suitability of the substrata to dissipate water. The
Tests results of these tests shall be reported and utilised in the design of
stormwater soakaways or positive drainage system or groundwater
relief system. The design of soakaways shall be in accordance with
the current design practice of Infrastructure Affairs - PWA and BRE
Digest 365, modified as appropriate for local conditions.
(P023)
APPENDIX ‘S’
S.2. 12 Utility The location of utility lines encountered in the excavation shall be
Location and logged and their condition noted. When trial pits are specified in the
Coordination Project Brief for utility location and condition survey, the Contractor
shall ensure that a representative of each utility company is present
to confirm the responsibility for the apparatus encountered.
S.2. 13 Programme The Contractor will be expected to carry out the on-site works
expeditiously and in one visit.
S.2. 14 General The Contractor shall give a minimum of 48 hours notice, in writing,
to the Engineer, before he commences any work on site.
The Contractor shall ensure that the Sub Contractor carries out the
works to the entire satisfaction of the Engineer, and is to work in
such a way that no inconvenience is caused to other contractors,
statutory undertakers or the general public who may be in the
locality.
The responsibility for obtaining Road Opening Permits and the like
shall be upon the Contractor who shall adhere to all the
requirements of any authority.
The Contractor shall allow in his fee submittal for hand excavation
to determine the presence of utility lines, prior to the
commencement of mechanical excavation.
S3 - SPECIFICATIONS FOR GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY
S3.1 3-D Ground 3 dimensional ground penetrating radar (GPR) is a geophysical

Penetrating method that uses radar pulses to image the subsurface. This non-
Radar destructive method uses electromagnetic radiation in the microwave
band (UHF/VHF frequencies) of the radio spectrum, and detects the
reflected signals from subsurface structures. 3-D GPR can be used
in a variety of media, including rock, soil, fresh water, pavements
and structures. It can detect objects, changes in material, and voids
and cracks.
S3.2 Technical 3-D GPR must be all terrain, modular and/or array and easy to
Specifications assemble equipment. Accurately locates metallic and non-metallic
underground utilities.
Survey path width: 52 centimeters minimum for each module.
Positioning: GPS interface or Total Station.
Antenna Frequencies: multi array and multi-frequency that ranges

from 80 MHz (for depth up to 25m penetration) to 900 MHz (for
depth up to 1.5m. penetration). Antenna must be shielded to avoid
nearby interference. If the specified frequency range does not
achieve a satisfactory penetration depth, the frequency range shall
be lowered to 40MHz. The minimum signal level shall be 100 Db for
all frequency ranges.
(P023)
APPENDIX ‘S’
Thermal: Operating temperature and relative humidity must meet

the arid climate of the region.
S3.3 Software Processing Software: Automatic target recognition-automatic tools

Specifications help the operator locate pipes and cables; automatic data
processing-optimized tomography for an immediate visualization of
underground utilities; data fusion for different frequencies and
directions.
Output Data: Automatic data transfer onto CAD and GIS maps.
S3.4 3D Mapping The following summarizes a typical 3D mapping process.

Process
Referencing
In order to provide accurate local coordinates referencing (QND), a
systematic approach to referencing each scan has to take place. All
this can be easily achieved by mounting a prism on the GPR
equipment, utilizing a robotic total station to track the exact position
of the system. Alternatively, GPS receivers could be installed onto
the GPR system.
Another method of acquiring accurate co-ordinates. A starting point

can be marked on the side kerb, which allows easy referencing to
control points by resection or back-sighting with a total station. The
system can be easily set up to perform scans referenced to the
marked point and kerb, and automatically increases and stores the
co-ordinates after each scan.
Grid pattern is marked out in the ground tied in to the starting point,
this assist the operator in aligning the GPR accurately.
Acquisition
The acquisition process refers to the scanning of the road using GPR
systems. Apart from the starting point, some additional ‘guide’ points
will be required at set intervals to help the operator steer GPR
systems in the correct direction. These guide points also serve
another purpose, to fit the scans correctly and accurately onto a
bending road in CAD or GIS. To acquire all underground utilities in all
different directions, in x, y and z axis, have to be performed by the
GPR.
Post Processing
This is the process where all the underground utilities are identified
and labelled. This process can be further sub-divided into the
following categories:
• Post processing for radar maps (raw data);
• Utilities detection process;
• Data verification; and
• Export of data to CAD/GIS.
The Contractor to discuss the software that will be utilized in utilities

post processing. The software must be user friendly and compliant
to PWA’s graphical processing software. Acquired underground
(P023)
APPENDIX ‘S’
utilities are seamlessly exported into CAD/GIS.
S.3.5 Report General Results of the geophysical survey must include the following
Information general information:
1. Scope and purpose (including goals and objectives) for

which report was prepared and limitations placed on the
investigation. Should include a statement about whether the
report is interim, final or a progress report and how the
report should be used, such as for design, pre-construction,
etc.
2. A brief discussion, if applicable, covering the site history, site

use, pertinent regulations, and any other background
information useful to the client.
3. Nature and source of available surface and subsurface

geological, engineering, and/or geophysical information
published and unpublished. Suitable explanations will
provide any technical reviewer with the means to assess the
reliability of the published and unpublished data.
(Subsurface relationships can be determined or inferred, for
example, by interpretation of the geophysical data, by
projection of geological or geophysical data from adjacent
areas and by use of borehole logs. It is evident that different
sources of information can differ markedly from one another
in degree, detail and/or reliability according to the method
used and according to the source of information).
4. Brief but complete descriptions of all natural materials within

the subject area (rocks, soils, etc.) along with appropriate
descriptions of the hydrogeology (depth to water, number of
aquifers, etc.). The geophysical report shall include
adequate descriptions of geologic materials, structures, etc.,
with an explanation of the source of these data.
5. Type of geophysical survey or surveys. Detailed descriptions

of the methodology and/or the quality control (including
calibration) procedures may be discussed here or in an
Appendix. This section should include a discussion of
rationale for using a specific geophysical method(s) which
relates to coverage, accuracy, resolution, etc.
6. Limitations which may influence the quality of the

geophysical data. These may include sources of interference
within or near the subject area (e.g., magnetic storms,
pipelines, electric lines, buildings, truck traffic, wind noise,
etc.). Specific local interference may be shown on the survey
map. The report would also include a discussion of the
extent to which the data and interpretations might be
influenced by these factors.
7. Who did the geophysical survey, when the survey was done,
and how the survey was done (including setting up base
stations, placing a grid, direction of traverses, etc.).
(P023)
APPENDIX ‘S’
8. Type, make, and model of geophysical instruments;

sensitivity, calibration and limitations of instruments.
9. Strengths and weaknesses of methodology used.
S.3.6 Report Specific Reports should also contain the following specific survey Information
information:
A discussion of how the survey has been tied with existing data
(e.g., by extension of survey into adjacent areas) and to QND.
1. 10. Geologic and/or topographic base maps of suitable

scale, as per PWA requirements, with the nature and source
of the base maps clearly identified.
2. Maps on which survey lines and/or locations for recordings

are clearly identified and tied to QND. Locations of samples
collected for laboratory tests or measurements may be
shown on the same or comparable maps.
3. An appendix which includes pertinent field data, reduction of

data and the calculations employed. This section should
include a discussion of the rationale for a particular data
processing plan. Also pertinent are references to computer
reduction of data and/or modelling (including as applicable:
the programme name, where developed or published).
Where field data are printed directly from the instrument on a
paper record, such records need not be submitted, so long
as the report includes those values used in the analysis and
a reference is made to the place where these data are
stored.
4. An explanation of any range of values that is recorded at a

station, with a rationale for the selection of the value that is
used in the analysis and interpretations.
5. Correlation or lack of correlation, of geophysical values with

geologic materials or hydrologic units.
6. A description of supplemental laboratory tests or

measurements, if utilized, including methods, resulting data
and reasons why the work was done. When such work is
done by other professionals, their signatures will be included
as appropriate to indicate their responsibilities.
7. Maps of geophysical results and pertinent data at an

appropriate scale and in sufficient detail to allow adequate
evaluation. The discussion of the results and conclusions
should be internally consistent in its references to the map
so that findings can be located on the ground.
8. Cross-sections based on the geophysical data, and showing

where subsurface geologic or engineering information is
(P023)
APPENDIX ‘S’
available and/or where such information has been projected

into the plane of the cross sections. Cross-sections will also
show the topography and the locations where data were
collected, if these locations lie along the line of the cross-
section or where the locations have been projected into the
plane of the cross-section.
9. If subsurface geologic or engineering information is not

available, a clear statement explaining its absence.
10. A discussion of the reliability of the geophysical

interpretation, including alternative interpretations where
applicable.
11. Recommendations on additional geophysical surveying, if

appropriate. Recommendations might also be appropriate
regarding the locations of exploratory trenches, borings or
wells.
12. References cited.
(P023)
APPENDIX ‘S’
SCHEDULE OF GROUND INVESTIGATION SITE WORKS AND TESTING
Minimum requirements shall be determined by the Design Consultant

and as discussed in A.1.1
1. Boreholes
Boreholes to minimum depth of 20 metres. Minimum of 1 per foundation
2. Trial Pits
Trial pit locations to be identified by Consultant 15% of which to be reserved after the
completion of the investigation. The exact location of the remaining trial pits is to be
decided with the agreement of the Engineer according to the outcome of the investigation.
3. Utilities Pits
Utilities pit locations to Engineer’s approval
4. Permeability Testing
In selected trial pits the Consultant shall undertake tests to determine the suitability of the
substrata to dissipate water. Falling head or constant head permeability tests to be
undertaken in boreholes (each test is composed of 3 readings per borehole at various
depths).
5. Standpipe Piezometer
Installation and monitoring of standpipe piezometer at locations to be identified by the
Consultant and approved by the Engineer.
6. Plate Bearing Test
7. In-situ Standard Penetration Tests

In-situ standard penetration tests shall be carried out at 1-metre intervals on all non-
cohesive and non-cemented strata
8. Unconfined Compressive Strength / Point Load Tests

A minimum of two strength tests shall be performed on each metre length of rock core
sample by a combination of unconfined compression and point load tests.
(P023)
APPENDIX ‘S’
9. Inspection and reporting of pipeline crossing culverts item
Laboratory testing schedule
Type of testing Test Approximate Number of

Tests Only (to be
checked and amended
as required)
Material Classification Moisture content 100
Atterberg limits 200
Particle size distribution 200
Dry density / moisture content 100
relationship
Soil Strength California Bearing Ratio 400
Assessment
Consolidated Drained (CD) 12
triaxial tests
Shrink-swell tests 20
Water Quality pH, Sulphate and Chloride “water 50
Assessment soluble and acid soluble”
10. Geophysical Desktop Study

A desktop study shall be carried out to identify areas for further geophysical investigations.
11. Geophysical Field Investigation

Appropriate surface geophysical methods to determine existing subsurface utilities, to trace
existing underground features and anomalous subsurface conditions, such as sinkholes
and underground cavities.
(P023)
APPENDIX ‘T’
APPENDIX T TO PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS
NOT USED
(P023)
APPENDIX ‘U’
APPENDIX U TO PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS
WELL MONITORING LOCATIONS
Monitoring of wells shall be required where they are within 100 meters of the extents of the works,
it shall be monitored to ensure no impacts and shall provide proper remedies if any impacts occur.
The Contractor shall locate and survey existing wells and complete table below. Monitoring of
wells in other locations may be required to comply with other provisions of the Contract:
Name Address Grid Reference
(P023)

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TECHNICAL SUBMISSION EMPLOYER’S REQUIREMENTS

SECTION C-I – PART 1 APPENDICES TO PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS

APPENDIX A TO PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS

PRELIMINARY DESIGN REQUIREMENTS AND DELIVERABLES

A1.2 Extent of In general, the Preliminary design shall provide complete

All necessary approvals shall be obtained to ensure that the there

A1.3 Preliminary The Contractor shall submit the following:

The report must present in sufficient detail the development of the

The Preliminary Design report shall state, among other matters:

The Contractor shall cover all aspects of design in his detailed

A1.4 Geotechnical Final Geotechnical Report

A1.5 Topographical Final Topographical Report and drawings

A1.6 Traffic Report Final Traffic Report

A1.7 Hydrological Final Hydrological Report

A1.8 RCP and RNP Approved RCP and RNP drawings

A1.9 Environmental Official approval of the Environmental Impact Assessment Report

A1.10 AIP Approval Approved AIP Report for all structures

Approvals of the Authority’s Design Departments, QGOSM,

9. All utilities including manholes and chambers. These are to be

Road Carriageway, hard shoulders, parking bays, kerb lines,

1. Road bridges and structures and railway underpasses, culverts

Where required for clarity of presentation, particular areas

Geometry of junctions and similar locations must be presented at a

The cross sections shall show carriageways, medians, hard

Format and scale of diagrams shall be agreed with the Engineer.

A1.19 Drainage Report Submission of Preliminary Design Report and drawings.

All information shall address review comments.

The Contractors shall produce the service drawings digitally.

The Utilities and services investigations report should include,

A1.21 Pavement Design See requirements for Phase 2.

Any proposed staging of pavement construction should consider

A1.26 Intelligent Intelligent Transportation System Report incorporating the

A schedule shall be produced indicating the proposed plant

For both Artscape and Landscape plans to a suitable scale

Where aspects of the Contractors design is not covered by this

These amendments/ updates to the specifications shall be based

All particular matters not covered in the General Specifications

Where works are to be to the specifications of authorities other

These project specifications shall be prepared in digital format,

Construction drawings of installations under construction which

DETAIL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS AND DELIVERABLES

A2.0 PHASE 2 - PROGRAMME AND METHOD STATEMENT

A2.1 PHASE 2 - In this Phase, the Contractor is required to produce a

The Contractor shall review thoroughly all the available

The above review shall be provided by the Contractor in the

A2.2 Method Purpose

A3.0 PHASE 3 DETAILED DESIGN

The Contractor shall be required to gain approval for the detail

A3.3 Required The Contractor shall submit the following:

The Contractor shall cover all aspects of the design in his

A3.5 Preliminary The Official approval of the Preliminary Design Report

Approvals of The Authority’s Design Departments, Public

Where required for clarity of presentation, particular areas shall

Geometry of junctions and similar locations must be presented

The drawings shall have sufficient information such that they

Setting out of junctions, intersections, and other special areas

The cross sections shall show structures, carriageways,

The Contractor shall include with his submittal cross sections

the required information clearly, to the agreement of the