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Abu Dhabi Utility Corridors Design Manual
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Part III: Supporting Material
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List of Figures
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Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 4 - Utility Corridors Requirements
Figure 1.1: Utility corridors considered in the UCDM................... 2
Figure 1.2: 2030 Plans for Abu Dhabi Emirate............................. 4 Figure 4.1: Schematic representation of a service and a
Figure 1.3: The UCDM and other manuals.................................... 7 chamber corridor........................................................ 3
Figure 1.4: Integration of UCDM, USDM and PRDM for a Figure 4.2: Indicative comparison between applying and
Complete Street.......................................................... 8 not applying UCDM standards.................................... 3
Figure 4.3: Chapter 4 user guide.................................................. 6
Chapter 2 - Goals and Benefits Figure 4.4: Potable Water corridors locations............................... 8
Figure 4.5: Combined vs. individual valve chambers.................... 9
Figure 2.1: Example of a Complete Street in a residential Figure 4.6: Potable Water service and chamber
development in Abu Dhabi......................................... 3 corridor offsets........................................................... 9
Figure 4.7: Fire hydrant locations............................................... 10
Figure 4.8: Example of poor placement of fire hydrant
Chapter 3 - Utility Corridors Selection and
Approval Routes and signage causing obstructed
pedestrian movement............................................... 10
Figure 3.1: Typical Access Lane cross sections for different Figure 4.9: Wastewater collection corridors locations................ 12
Land Use Contexts..................................................... 2 Figure 4.10: Wastewater service and chamber corridor offsets... 13
Figure 3.2: Step-by-step guide for utility corridors Figure 4.11: Irrigation water supply corridors locations............... 14
arrangements for new streets.................................... 3 Figure 4.12: Example of an Irrigation chamber overlapping
Figure 3.3: Step-by-step guide for the development of a Tree/Street Lighting corridor.................................. 15
infrastructure retrofitting of utility corridors Figure 4.13: Irrigation water service and chamber
arrangements in existing streets................................ 5 corridor offsets......................................................... 15
Figure 3.4: Approval routes for utility corridors planning............. 6 Figure 4.14: Stormwater collection corridors locations................ 16
Figure 3.5: Utility corridors allocation arrangement Figure 4.15: Desired stormwater flow directions......................... 17
cross section.............................................................. 7
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Figure 4.16: Stormwater service and chamber Figure 4.39: Typical House Connection arrangements
corridor offsets......................................................... 17 near to different foundation types. .......................... 35
Figure 4.17: Example of a stormwater chamber under Figure 4.40: Example of a House Connection Corridor in a
construction............................................................. 18 residential development........................................... 35
Figure 4.18: Example of a stormwater gully. .............................. 18 Figure 4.41: Typical House Connection arrangements.................. 35
Figure 4.19: Example of stormwater curb inlet............................ 18 Figure 4.42: Solid waste collection locations. ............................. 36
Figure 4.20: Recommended corridor location for Figure 4.43: Solid waste disposal and collection system
shallow stormwater mains....................................... 18 within a residential context...................................... 36
Figure 4.21: Corridor location for subsurface drainage................. 18 Figure 4.44: Example of a chamber access cover within a
Figure 4.22: District Cooling corridors locations........................... 20 vehicle wheel track. ................................................ 38
Figure 4.23: District cooling supply and return Figure 4.45: Recommended positioning of chamber access........ 38
pipes spacing arrangement....................................... 21 Figure 4.46: Examples of surface finishes and chamber access
Figure 4.24: District Cooling service and chamber integration................................................................ 38
corridor offsets......................................................... 21 Figure 4.47: Example of a utility marker in Abu Dhabi................. 38
Figure 4.25: HV Power Transmission corridors locations. ............ 22 Figure 4.48: Examples of above-ground appurtenance
Figure 4.26: MV/LV Power Distribution corridors locations.......... 22 obstructions............................................................. 39
Figure 4.27: Street Lighting corridors locations............................ 22 Figure 4.49: Example of utility corridors in sikkak........................ 40
Figure 4.28: Typical electrical and fibre optic cable spacing Figure 4.50: Examples of sikkak in Abu Dhabi.............................. 40
arrangement............................................................. 23 Figure 4.51: Illustration of transmission lines in a Boulevard
Figure 4.29: Shared Street Lighting/tree corridor......................... 24 for Power and Water................................................ 41
Figure 4.30: Minimum utility corridor arrangement for
Access Lane adjacent to a primary substation......... 25 Chapter 5 - Utility Corridors Arrangements
Figure 4.31: Telecommunication corridors locations.................... 26
Figure 5.1: Utility corridors arrangement main components........ 2
Figure 4.32: Telecommunication duct spacing requirements....... 27
Figure 4.33: Telecommunication service and chamber
corridor offsets......................................................... 27
Chapter 6 - Junctions, Transitions and Special
Arrangements
Figure 4.34: Shared Telecommunication corridor......................... 27
Figure 4.35: Fibre Optic corridors locations. ................................ 28 Figure 6.1: Example of utility corridors arrangements at an
Figure 4.36: Typical fibre optic duct formations in Access Lane/Access Lane junction............................. 3
chambers and along corridors.................................. 30 Figure 6.2: Example of electrical and signal cabinets at
Figure 4.37: Gas supply corridors locations.................................. 32 an intersection........................................................... 4
Figure 4.38: Tree corridor sharing with Street Lighting Figure 6.3: Example of utility corridors arrangements at a
corridor and overlap with Irrigation Corridor............ 34 Boulevard/Boulevard junction.................................... 4
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Figure 6.4: Example of utility corridors arrangements at a
Street/Avenue roundabout......................................... 5
Figure 6.5: Example of a grade separated junction,
Sultan Bin Zayed the First Street, Abu Dhabi.............. 6
Figure 6.6: Example of transitioning of utility corridors at
a T-junction............................................................... 6
Figure 6.7: Example of transitioning of utility corridors at a
junction leg or longitudinal Street expansion.............. 7
Figure 6.8: Typical utility arrangement within a utility tunnel...... 8
Figure 6.9: Example of wet utilities in a utility tunnel.................. 9
Figure 6.10: Example of dry utilities in a utility tunnel................... 9
Figure 6.11: Typical examples of utilities at bridges..................... 10
Figure 6.12: Example of pedestrian underpass in a
City Bouvelard.......................................................... 11
Figure 6.13: Example of a dedicated transit corridor for an
LRT in a Town Avenue.............................................. 12
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List of Tables
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List of Acronyms
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AADC FE LV TRANSCO
Al Ain Distribution Company Falcon Eye Low Voltage Power Lines Abu Dhabi Transmission and Despatch Company
- Water and Electricity
AAM FO PE
Al Ain City Municipality Fibre Optics Polyethylene TS
Traffic Surveillance Fibre Optics
G PD
ADCO Gas Supply Power Distribution
Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations UCDM
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HC PRDM
ADDC House Connection Abu Dhabi Public Realm Design Manual
Abu Dhabi Distribution Company UPC
Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council
HS PT
ADM High Security Fibre Optics Power Transmission
Abu Dhabi City Municipality USDM
Abu Dhabi Urban Street Design Manual
HV RoW
ADNOC High Voltage Power Lines Right of Way WRM
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company
Western Region Municipality
IRR SL
ADSSC Irrigation Water Supply Street Lighting
Abu Dhabi Sewerage Service Company WD
ITS ST Potable Water Distribution
ADWEA Intelligent Traffic Systems Stormwater Drainage Collection
Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority WW
MCC TAKREER
Wastewater Collection
DCP Monitoring and Control Centre Abu Dhabi Oil Refining Company
District Cooling
MOP TCS
DMA Maximum Operating Pressure
Department of Municipal Affairs Traffic Control System
DoT MV TEL
Department of Transport Medium Voltage Power Lines Telecommunications
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MANDATE OF THE ABU DHABI URBAN PLANNING COUNCIL
The Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council was The Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council
created by Law no. 23 of 2007 and is the ensures best practice in planning for both
agency responsible for the future of Abu new and existing settlements.
Dhabi’s urban and regional environments,
and the expert authority behind the The Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council’s
visionary Plan Capital 2030 Urban Structure primary purpose is to deliver upon the vision
Framework Plan published in September of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed
2007. Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab
Emirates and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, for the
Chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed continued fulfillment of the grand design
bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu envisaged by the late Sheikh Zayed bin
Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Sultan Al Nahyan, Father of the Nation, and
UAE Armed Forces and Chairman of the the ongoing evolution of the Emirate of Abu
Abu Dhabi Executive Council, the Abu Dhabi Dhabi.
Urban Planning Council defines the shape of
human settlements in the Emirate, ensuring By drawing on urban planning expertise from
factors such as sustainability, infrastructure local Emiratis, throughout the Arab States
capacity, community planning and quality of of the Gulf, and around the world, the Abu
life, by overseeing development in the cities Dhabi Urban Planning Council strives to be
and in the Emirate as a whole. a global authority on the future of urban
planning and design.
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Part I
Context & Process
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Purpose of the Manual
1.3 Geographical Jurisdiction
1.4 Applicability
1.5 Intended Users
1.6 Stakeholders
1.7 Manual Overview
1.8 Applying the Manual
1.9 Integration with Other Manuals
1.10 Standards vs. Guidelines
1.11 Design Flexibility
1.12 Manual Update
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WD WATER DISTRIBUTION WW WASTEWATER IRR IRRIGATION ST STORMWATER DCP DISTRICT COOLING PT POWER TRANSMISSION
PD POWER DISTRIBUTION SL STREET LIGHTING TEL TELECOMMUNICATION TS TRAFFIC SURVEILLANCE HS HIGH SECURITY G GAS
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Plan
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Urban Structure Fra
4.3.1 lAnd USE FrAmEwork
commerce
Mixed Use - Retail Area
Mixed Use - Office Area
Mixed Use - Hotel / Reso
Mixed Use - Special Tou
employmeNt
Industrial
High Tech / Clean Indus
For the purposes of this Manual, utility corridors The utility corridor standards and guidelines in this
civic / iNstitutioNa
Government
Police / Post / Municipal
include all utilities within the new and existing Manual apply to:
Health Care
University / College / Hig
Special University Zone
Cultural
contained in Plan Capital 2030, Plan Al Ain 2030 • All streets as identified in the Abu Dhabi Urban School
resideNtial
and Plan Al Gharbia 2030 (referred to as the '2030 Street Design Manual (USDM) within new urban
High-Density Residentia
Medium-Density Reside
Low-Density Residential
developments; and
Palace / Dignitary Land
through urban areas or when urban streets transition The Manual covers utility corridor selection. It does
Desert Reserve
Desert Reserve / Aquifer
Plan Capital 2030 Land Use Framework Plan Al Gharbia 2030 Main Settlements
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1.5 Intended Users Table 1.1: Stakeholders, Roles and Responsibilities
Other Agencies
Enforce implementation
Center of Waste Management Abu Dhabi (TADWEER) Telecommunications Regulatory Agency (TRA)
Regulation and Supervision Bureau (RSB)
Others
Apply
Consultants Developers
Contractors
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The UCDM is organised into three parts: Part I: Context and Process
Chapter 1: Introduction
• Part I defines the context and utility corridor
Introduces the purpose of the UCDM, its jurisdiction limits, intended users and integration with other manuals.
selection;
• Part II provides the bulk of the Manual’s design Chapter 2: Goals and Benefits
standards and guidelines needed to develop Presents the UCDM's goals and highlights the cost savings and other benefits of using the Manual.
efficient utility corridor arrangements; and
Chapter 3: Utility Corridors Selection and Approval Routes
• Part III provides typical and minimum utility Offers a step-by-step guide to the development of utility corridors arrangements and outlines the approval routes.
corridors arrangement cross sections and plans
and supporting material.
Part II: Utility Corridors Design
Chapter 4: Utility Corridors Requirements
1.8 Applying the Manual Provides utility corridor width and location requirements for each utility and includes a summary of utility corridor
The development of utility corridors arrangements requirements, application rules and limits.
is achieved through the application of the step-by-
Chapter 5: Utility Corridors Arrangements
step guide for both new and existing urban streets
Provides the utility corridors cross section composition and presents various cross section arrangements for different
presented in Chapter 3. The step-by-step guides
Land Use Contexts and Street Families, as defined by the USDM.
consider the utility corridors width and location
requirements presented in Chapter 4 and the Chapter 6: Junctions, Transitions and Special Arrangements
preferred arrangements in Chapter 5. Sample projects Illustrates utility corridors arrangements at junctions and transitions, and special details including tunnels, bridges,
are provided in Appendices A and B. underpasses and dedicated transit corridors.
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Note: This is for illustrative purposes only and is not an exhaustive list of all relevant manuals
in Abu Dhabi.
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1.9.1 Integration with the USDM and PRDM PRDM PRDM USDM PRDM
To support the implementation of the 2030
framework plans for the three Municipalities in the
Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the USDM was developed
to guide the transition of the Emirate's streets
Development Code
Development Code
toward a more multi-modal, walkable, low carbon
future. The purpose of the USDM is to implement a
balanced approach to the design of all urban streets
in Abu Dhabi and to ensure a safe environment for
pedestrians, cyclists, transit riders, motor vehicle
drivers and passengers.
Boundary
Boundary
Whereas the USDM defines suitable street cross
sections to respond to surrounding land uses, the
Plot
Plot
UCDM considers utility corridors within them.
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Street
City Town Commercial Residential/Emirati Industrial
Family
(5 storeys +) (3–5 storeys) (1–3 storeys) Neighbourhood
(1–3 storeys)
Boulevard
Avenue
Street
Access Lane
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• Standard: In addition, minimum cross sections are also provided • Description of retrofitting expanded
for each Street Type indicating absolute minimum • Provision of worked samples
Look for the words ‘shall’ or ‘shall not’, and required RoW to facilitate utility corridors allocation.
‘must’ or ‘must not’. Also look for the words The total RoW, as developed using the USDM, shall The UCDM is considered a living document and will be
‘is required’ or ‘are required’. not be less than these minimum sections. updated as new data, experience with its application
in Abu Dhabi and best practices from around the
• Guideline: Within these arrangements, utility corridors may world become available.
Look for the words ‘should’ or ‘should not‘. be adjusted (e.g. making use of spare corridors or
The words ‘preferred’, ‘encouraged’ or switching corridor location) in accordance with the Suggestions or comments may be sent to
‘recommended’ may also be used. limitations presented in the Manual. upc.ucdm@upc.gov.ae.
Prescribed options or optional treatments use Except for those conditions identified in the UCDM,
the words ‘may’ or ‘may not'. the RoW of the streets shall not be increased based
on increasing the utility corridor widths.
Except for those conditions identified in the UCDM, the RoW of the streets shall not
be increased based on increasing the utility corridor widths.
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Chapter 2 - Goals and Benefits
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Manual Goals
2.3 Benefits of USDM/UCDM Implementation
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This improved coordination allows the following 2.3.2 Reduced Land Take The analysis also showed a strong correlation
benefits: between application of the standards and guidelines
Conventional approaches to utility corridors selection
presented in these manuals and cost savings on
• Improved understanding of roles and typically place less emphasis on the direct impact
construction, replacement, repair and maintenance.
responsibilities; on RoW land take and the resulting land costs. The
Manual encourages all stakeholders to adopt standard
• More efficient planning and development of utility corridor widths while still meeting all urban 2.3.3 More Liveable Communities
streets; street requirements. The reduction in land take and the focus on creating
• Expedited project delivery and reduced project Complete Streets result in a safer, more walkable
delays; The cost-benefit analysis for the development studied
community. The narrower RoWs allow for the
indicated a significant reduction (up to 26%) on
• Promotion of consistent policies to facilitate creation of inviting public spaces and an improved
RoW land take. This highlights the benefits that may
harmony among stakeholders; and Pedestrian Realm, as illustrated in Figure 2.1.
be achieved through applying these standards and
• Provision of cost-effective engineered solutions guidelines to new developments, through additional
which are suitable for the local conditions. land becoming available for investment.
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Chapter 3 - Utility Corridors Selection and Approval Routes
3.1 Introduction
3.2 New Streets
3.3 Infrastructure Retrofitting
3.4 Approval Routes
3.5 Preparation of Utility Corridors Plans and
Cross Sections
3.6 UCDM Exception Solutions
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3.1 Introduction 3.2 New Streets Select the closest applicable utility corridors cross
section for the identified street, which has been
This chapter presents step-by-step guides for the For the development of utility corridor arrangements developed using the USDM and contains street
development of utility corridors arrangements, in new streets, the following four steps may be elements which may include: Travel Lanes, Frontage
namely for: applied as shown in Figure 3.2: Lanes, Cycle Tracks, etc., as demonstrated in Figure
3.1. This selection is based on matching the Street
• New streets, which are those included in Master Step I: Understand the Master Plan/Project. Type and the configuration of these elements.
Plans and Projects as defined in the UPC's Urban
Development Review Process; and Develop a thorough understanding of the Master Step IV: Adjust and Finalise Utility Corridors
Plan/Project based on urban and transportation
• Infrastructure retrofitting, which may include
planning requirements. Finalise the utility corridors cross sections
upgrades, additions, replacement or other
modifications to utilities in existing streets, as arrangements, adjusting where necessary within
Step II: Confirm Utilities Requirements the RoWs in accordance with the location rules and
may be required.
corridor width requirements.
Develop utility network plans, in accordance with
An overview of the UCDM's integration with the utility providers’ specifications.
approval process is presented and the exception Utility corridor plans for a network of streets may be
process is outlined. developed by repeating Steps III and IV for each street.
Step III: Select Closest Applicable UCDM Cross Section A sample project demonstrating the use of these
Arrangement steps is included in Appendix A.
TYPICAL RESIDENTIAL/EMIRATI NEIGHBOURHOOD ACCESS LANE TYPICAL CITY/TOWN/COMMERCIAL ACCESS LANE TYPICAL INDUSTRIAL ACCESS LANE
Street
Elements
Figure 3.1: Typical Access Lane cross sections for different Land Use Contexts
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Utility corridor plans for a network of streets may be developed by repeating Steps III and IV
for each street.
Notes:
* If a USDM 'typical street' configuration is used, adjustment of utility corridors may not be required (refer to Chapter 5 for further details).
1. The development of utility corridor arrangements is most efficient when the street and Pedestrian Realm design follow the USDM and PRDM respectively.
2. Utility network design is subject to utility provider approval. For any given utility network design, larger utilities generally should be allocated to wider Street Families, in line with corridor widths provided in the Manual.
Figure 3.2: Step-by-step guide for utility corridors arrangements for new streets
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3.3 Infrastructure Retrofitting • To promote efficiency and minimise disruption, Step III: Develop Cross Section of Existing Streets
multiple retrofit activities should be carried
In addtion to applying to new streets, the utility out together, where possible, including street Develop a cross section to include all existing
corridor standards and guidelines described in this retrofitting configuration as required; street elements (including street furniture), utilities
Manual shall be applied to infrastructure retrofitting. (including type, size and location) and existing surface
• Approval by all relevant stakeholders, including
finishes based on as-built and site survey data.
Retrofitting design solutions shall be developed on a utility providers, is required for infrastructure
case-by-case basis and are dependent on the specific retrofitting; and Step IV: Select Closest Applicable UCDM Cross Section
identified retrofitting objectives and the existing and • When installing new utilities as part of Arrangement
planned street configuration and utility requirements. infrastructure retrofitting, adherence to this
Manual should not be the primary cause of Select the closest applicable utility corridors cross
Infrastructure retrofitting objectives of utility relocating other existing utilities. section for the identified existing street, which may
upgrades, additions, replacement or other contain street elements, including Travel Lanes,
modifications may result from: Where installation of a new utility is not possible Frontage Lanes, Cycle Tracks, etc. This selection
without relocating existing utility, and all other is based on matching the Street Type and the
• A change in land use; solutions, including alternative routes, have been configuration of the street elements with the UCDM
• Additional utility demands; explored, full technical justification for the proposed cross sections.
relocation(s) is required.
• A need for new pipes, cables or ducts, etc.; or Step V: Adjust and Finalise Utility Corridor Retrofit in
• Retrofit of existing streets (to provide more Travel Optimal Location
3.3.2 Step-by-Step Guide to Infrastructure
Lanes or Parking, etc.) Retrofitting Finalise the utility corridors cross sections
For the development of infrastructure retrofitting arrangements, incorporating both existing utilities
3.3.1 Infrastructure Retrofitting Principles of utility corridors arrangements in existing streets, and proposed retrofitted utilities. Adjustments should
The following principles shall be applied, where the following five steps may be applied as shown in be made, where necessary, within the RoWs in
possible, when carrying out infrastructure retrofitting: Figure 3.3: accordance with the location rules and corridor width
requirements.
• Utility corridor widths and locations presented in Step I: Understand Land Use Context
this Manual should be followed; Utility corridor plans for a network of streets may be
Develop a thorough understanding of the existing and developed by repeating Steps III, IV and V for each
• New utilities shall be installed adjacent to existing change in cross section/street.
planned land uses.
utilities (in accordance with location rules) to
avoid compromising future spare corridors; Step II: Identify Infrastructure Retrofitting Objectives A sample project demonstrating the use of these
• Where space is available under the Pedestrian and Confirm Utility Requirements steps is included in Appendix B.
Realm, the placement of utilities under Travel
Lanes or Parking should be avoided, unless these Develop utility network plans for utilities to be
street elements are being reworked as part of a retrofitted, in accordance with retrofitting objectives
street retrofitting scheme; and utility providers’ specifications.
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Utility corridor plans may be developed by repeating Steps III, IV and V for each change in cross section/street.
Notes:
* If a USDM 'typical street' configuration is used, no adjustment should be required (see Chapter 5 for further details).
1. To promote efficiency and minimise disruption, stakeholders installations likely to be impacted by retrofitting activities should be consulted and, where possible, multiple improvement works should be carried out as one
project.
2. The development of utility corridors arrangement is most efficient when the street and Pedestrian Realm design follow the USDM and PRDM respectively.
3. Utility network design is subject to utility provider approval. For any given utility network design, larger utilities should be allocated to wider Street Families, in line with corridor widths provided in the Manual.
Figure 3.3: Step-by-step guide for the development of infrastructure retrofitting of utility corridors arrangements in existing streets
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3.4 Approval Routes which consists of two stages: Concept and Detailed 3.4.2 Existing Streets
submissions. The Urban Development Review Process
The UCDM is used for utility corridors allocation Utility corridors allocation within existing streets is
covers both Master Plan and Project developments:
during the planning stages of new streets as part of reviewed as part of Infrastructure Retrofitting (as
the UPC Urban Development Review Process, and also • Master Plans are developments that may consist described in Section 3.3), which follows NOI and NOC
for existing streets (infrastructure retrofitting) as part of multiple buildings with street networks and processes for the applicable Municipality (ADM, AAM
of the Municipalities’ Notice of Intent (NOI) and No community facilities. and WRM).
Objection Certificate (NOC) Processes.
• Projects consist of a single building, or multiple In developing the utility corridors allocation, every
The development type and approval process route for buildings with a connected podium, with no road effort shall be made to abide by the procedures
utility corridors allocation is highlighted in Figure 3.4. networks. A Project may, however, be bounded by and requirements as defined by the Town Planning
adjacent streets. departments of the applicable Municipality.
Utility corridors allocations must be submitted in line Submissions will be assessed against the
3.4.1 New Streets requirements and flexibility of the UCDM. Request
with the submission requirements of the Utilities
Utility corridors allocation for new streets is section of the Urban Development Review Stream. For for exceptions from the UCDM requirements may be
reviewed as part of the UPC Urban Development details, visit www.upc.gov.ae. passed by the applicable Municipality to the UPC for
Review Process (Urban Development Review Stream) approval.
Utility Corridors
Development Type Approval Route
Allocation Planning
Urban Planning
Master Plans and Council
New Streets Projects (Urban Development
Review Process)
Municipality
Town Planning
Infrastructure
Existing Streets Retrofitting (NOI and NOC
Processes)
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Part II
Utility Corridors Design
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Summary of Utility Corridor Location Rules and Widths
4.3 Utility Corridors Requirements
4.4 Solid Waste Collection
4.5 Utility Depths of Cover
4.6 Integration of Utilities within Complete Streets
4.7 Sikkak
4.8 Considerations for Additional Lines
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4.1 Introduction 4.1.1 Utility Corridor Locations 5. Staggering of chambers: Where feasible,
staggering of chambers with adjacent utilities (refer
This chapter sets out the utility corridor requirements Factors governing the location of utility corridors
to Figure 4.2) should be adopted to optimise the
for each utility (refer to Figure 1.1). The two main within the RoW (plot boundary to plot boundary)
placement of utility corridors.
factors which influence the development of utility include:
corridors are:
1. Type of network: For example, some utilities, In the event that a wider RoW is required as a
1. Utility corridor location such as Power, require immediate access if damage result of the street design in accordance with
to a cable occurs. Consequently, these utilities are the USDM, utilities may be relocated away from
2. Utility corridor width. normally placed under sidewalks and/or block paved the Traveled Way to under the Pedestrian Realm
surfaces. using the following order of priority, based
A summary of location rules and widths (refer to on operations and maintenance requirements
Section 4.2) is provided together with a breakdown 2. Street composition: That is, Street Elements within (including frequency of access):
of requirements for each utility (refer to Section the Traveled Way, Frontage Lane or Pedestrian Realm.
4.3), including a description of integration of utilities For example, certain utilities may be installed under • Power Distribution
within Complete Streets (refer to Section 4.6). a Travel Lane, whereas other utilities may be better
• Telecommunication
placed under a Furnishing, Edge or Through Zone.
• District Cooling
Utility Plots: such as GSM towers, primary 3. Frequency of access: The impact that repeated
substations, pumping stations, wastewater • Stormwater
access may have to utility providers, motor vehicles
vacuum stations and district cooling plants shall and transit users should be minimised during • Wastewater
be located on dedicated plots away from the operation and maintenance activities;
RoW. • Fibre Optics
4. Horizontal clearance: • Gas
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4.1.2 Utility Corridor Widths • The service corridor is dedicated for the installation Figure 4.2 illustrates the efficient development of utility
of the utility, (e.g. pipes, cable and duct arrays). The corridors when UCDM standards are applied. Table 4.2
Each utility corridor comprises both a service corridor
service corridor width is based on the size of a utility summarises the service corridor and chamber corridor
and a chamber corridor, as illustrated schematically in
for a given Street Family and the horizontal clearance widths for each utility.
Figure 4.1.
required from the utility to the edge of service
corridor. Utility corridors with UCDM standards not applied
Service
• The chamber corridor is dedicated for the installation
of chambers (e.g. manholes and inspection pits for
the respective utility). The chamber corridor width is
based on the size of the respective chamber width,
which can vary according to utility size and purpose
of the chamber.
• 'dmin' represents the minimum offset permitted
between the edges of a service corridor and the
Chamber edges of its corresponding chamber corridor. dmin No shared space between Utility Corridor Utility Corridor
is based on the chamber standard details for each chamber corridors
utility.
Wherever possible, the chamber corridors of any two Utility corridors with UCDM standards applied
adjacent utilities shall overlap to share a common space
Space
facilitated by staggering the chambers. The chamber Saved
corridor of one utility must not protrude into the adjacent
service corridor. To retain flexibility in design, the width
of the shared space is limited to the smaller of the two
dmin dmin.
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Service 1000 - 1800 (1300) 1000 - 1300 (1000) 1000 1000 1000 1000
Potable Water 8
Chamber 1500 - 2700 (2200) 1500 - 2200 (1500) 1500 1500 1500 1500
2300 2300
Service 1050 - 1050 - 1050 (0) 1050 1050 -
[1800/1550/1050]) (1800/1550)
Wastewater 12
4000 4000
Chamber 2000/2800 - 2000 - 2000 (0) 2000 2000 -
(3200/2800/2000) (3200/2800)
Service 1300 (900) 700 700 700 1100 (700) 700 700 700 - 700
Irrigation 14
Chamber 2200 (1900) 700 700 700 2000 (700) 700 700 700 - 700
Service 3000 (1500) - 1500 2500 (1050) - - 1500 (1050) - 1050 (750) -
Stormwater 16
Chamber 3000 (2300) - 2300 2500 (2000) - - 2300 (2000) - 2000 (750) -
Service 1500 (1000) 1500 (1000) 1500 (1000) 1500 (0) 1500 (1000) 1500 (0) 1500 (700) 1500 (0) 1500 (500) -
Street Lighting / Trees 22+34
Chamber 1500 (1000) 1500 (1000) 1500 (1000) 1500 (0) 1500 (1000) 1500 (0) 1500 (700) 1500 (0) 1500 (500) -
Service 1200 (800) - 1200 (800) 800 - 800 800 800 (0) 800 (500) 800 (0)
Telecommunications 26
Chamber 2000 (1500) - 2000 (1500) 1500 - 1500 1500 1500 (0) 1500 (1200) 1500 (0)
Notes: All widths shown in the above summary table are in mm and shall be read in conjunction with the respective utility requirements presented in Section 4.3.
All new street RoWs shall be developed in conjunction with this Manual and Table 5.2 of the USDM.
The values light grey in brackets [ ] are absolute minimum corridor widths and are to be used only where the standard corridor dimensions cannot be met. Technical justification will be require should any of these absolute minimum
corridor widths be adopted.
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Special Arrangements
Provides a description of any special arrangements, which may be
considered during the development of utility corridors cross sections
and plans.
Corridor Location
Provides a description of the utility corridor location requirements
based on the type of network, street composition, horizontal clearance,
etc.
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Table 4.3: Potable Water Corridors Requirements Table 4.4: Potable Water Corridor Allocation
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Travel Lanes. larger pipes and the resulting corridors are expected
to run within the larger streets.
To reduce the risk of contamination, a minimum 2200
horizontal clearance of 1000 mm shall be maintained Potable water chambers shall be located within the 450 1300
between the potable water and any wastewater or chamber corridors and be in accordance with ADWEA/
irrigation service corridors. This clearance can be TRANSCO/ADDC/AADC requirements. Service Corridor
reduced to 800 mm if another utility separates the
two service corridors. It is recommended that individual valve chambers Chamber Corridor
be used for each branch of intersecting pipes or
Potable water corridor location requirements are T-Connections, as shown in Figure 4.5 to avoid large
illustrated in Figure 4.4. chambers obstructing other utility corridors.
Washout Chambers Parks/open areas The majority of potable water chambers can be
located within the allocated chamber corridor. Where
Figure 4.5: Combined vs. individual valve Plot Bulk Connections Within plot boundary**
this is not possible and special arrangements are
chambers Plot Flow Meters Within plot boundary
required, they shall be located as indicated in Table
* Where the district meters need to be installed within the street 4.5.
RoW, a localised widening of the street RoW may be considered.
** While providing access for ADWEA/ADDC/AADC maintenance. For TRANSCO potable water lines, refer to Section 4.8.
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In general, the Fire Fighting Water network is Fire hydrants shall be located within the Pedestrian
combined with the potable water network. In Realm, for example within the tree/street lighting
instances where a separate dedicated fire fighting corridor, and positioned such that pedestrian
water main is required by the relevant authorities, movement is not obstructed. Figure 4.8, illustrates an
service and chamber corridor widths shall be based example of such obstruction.
on potable water corridor allocations, and be placed
adjacent to the potable water supply corridor within Fire hydrants shall be clearly visible, marked with
the Pedestrian Realm, as illustrated in Figure 4.7. In approved signage and their positioning shall not block
certain cases, this may require increasing the overall emergency access routes. The number, location and
Pedestrian Realm width. specification of external fire hydrants shall be in
accordance with the requirements of the General
In certain situations, the Fire Fighting Network may Directorate of Civil Defense of Abu Dhabi.
be combined with the Irrigation network. In this case,
the Irrigation corridor allocations shall be followed. Fire Fighting Water Special Arrangements
The majority of Fire Fighting water chambers can be Figure 4.8: Example of poor placement of fire
located within the allocated chamber corridor. Where hydrant and signage causing obstructed pedestrian
this is not possible and special arrangements are movement
required, they shall be located as indicated in Table
4.5.
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Table 4.6: Wastewater Collection Corridors Requirements Table 4.7: Wastewater Collection Corridors Allocation
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Wastewater Corridor Locations expected discharges from the specific building usage Wastewater Special Arrangements
along the streets, the service and chamber corridor
Wherever placement of a wastewater corridor under widths on one side only may suffice (i.e. merging Wastewater corridor allocations presented in this
the Pedestrian Realm or Parking is not feasible, it may two wastewater pipelines into one single pipeline Manual are based on gravity pipelines. Where
be placed under Travel Lanes, as illustrated in Figure within one corridor may be considered). pressurised pipes are required, they should be located
4.9. When placed under Travel Lanes, wastewater in the larger streets as additional corridors and placed
chamber access covers shall be placed close to the Wastewater corridor requirements and width away from the Travel Lanes.
centre of the Travel Lane for the reasons explained allocations are presented in Tables 4.6 and 4.7.
under Section 4.6.2. The resultant corridor widths may have an implication
Service and chamber corridor offsets (dmin) for each of on the overall RoW, which may require adjusting,
A minimum horizontal clearance of 1000 mm shall be the wastewater corridor combinations are illustrated depending on the type of system (e.g.pressure or
maintained between the wastewater service corridor in Figure 4.10. vacuum system).
and any potable water service corridor. This clearance 2000
can be reduced to 800 mm if a third utility separates 400 1050 In certain cases, the allocated corridor for gravity
the two service corridors. wastewater pipelines may be used for pressurised
S. Corridor
pipelines.
Similar to stormwater and district cooling networks, Chamber Corridor
the wastewater network shall be installed during the For developments where a wastewater vacuum
early stages of construction of infrastructure works 2800
system is adopted, the vacuum pipelines in
to avoid disruption to the Travel Lane surface finish. 400 1550
normal circumstances would take the place of the
allocated wastewater corridor.
Wastewater Corridor Widths Service Corridor
Chamber Corridor
The associated pumping/vacuum station shall be
The wastewater pipe diameter depends on the
installed on a dedicated plot away from the RoW
wastewater flow, which in turn depends on the
3200 and according to ADSSC requirements.
Land Use Context as well as the Street Family and
proximity to pumping stations. Wastewater service 400 1800
Service Corridor
In some instances where the RoW is limited, and
Chamber Corridor
taking into consideration the Land Use Context and
Figure 4.10: Wastewater service and chamber
corridor offsets.
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Table 4.8: Irrigation Water Corridors Requirements Table 4.9: Irrigation Water Corridors Allocation
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Irrigation Corridor Locations Irrigation service corridor Tree/Street Lighting corridor 700
• Primary corridors: provided either in the Irrigation pipe diameters depend on the landscape 2000
Pedestrian Realm or within the Median; scheme, which may vary from one Land Use Context 250 1100
• Secondary corridors: generally provided next to to another. Since irrigation systems within urban
landscaping strip/tree corridors areas are generally based on a localised area network, Service Corridor
the maximum pipe diameter of these systems
A separate corridor is not required for tertiary typically does not exceed 600 mm. Chamber Corridor
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Stormwater Corridor Location Stormwater Service and Chamber Corridor Width 2000
400 1050
Stormwater collection corridors include: Stormwater inlet corridors shall have a width of
1000 mm, except on Access Lanes where the width S. Corridor
water drainage. Stormwater inlets include: topography and grading permit and as illustrated in
Service Corridor
Figure 4.15, in order to optimise the stormwater
• Gullies : grating installed flush with the pipeline design. Chamber Corridor
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Figures 4.17, 4.18 and 4.19 illustrate typical Special Arrangements Where Pedestrian Realm design and RoW permit,
examples of a stormwater main chamber under the use of open channels (swales) for stormwater
construction, a stormwater gully and a stormwater A combined utility corridor for the stormwater carrier drainage within the Pedestrian Realm may be
curb inlet respectively. pipeline and inlet may be used for Access Lanes, if considered. In such instances, the swale location shall
required, due to space restrictions, not obstruct pedestrian and/or cyclist movements.
The swale may be located above utilities, in
Where technically viable, surface water flows from coordination with the applicable Municipality and
Access Lanes may drain into larger intersecting relevant utility providers.
streets and eliminate or reduce the need for lateral
stormwater carrier pipelines and inlets. In instances where a subsurface drainage system
is required to lower the groundwater, such
In instances where a shallow stormwater collection arrangements may be located within the stormwater
system is dictated by topography/gradients, the inlet corridor or soft landscaped areas, as illustrated in
stormwater corridor may be placed under the Figure 4.21. Connection of subsurface drainage to the
Pedestrian Realm along the curb edge, with the stormwater carrier pipeline may be made at regular
Figure 4.17: Example of a stormwater chamber stormwater inlet corridor as illustrated in Figure 4.20. intervals and as required by the design.
under construction This is a common practice for areas with wadis.
Figure 4.20: Recommended corridor location for Figure 4.21: Corridor location for subsurface
shallow stormwater mains drainage
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DCP DCP
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District Cooling Corridor Locations Similar to stormwater and wastewater networks, Service and chamber corridor offsets (dmin) for each
district cooling networks shall be installed during the of the district cooling corridor combinations are
District cooling corridors include two types of pipes early stages of construction of infrastructure works illustrated in Figure 4.24.
and their spacing requirements are illustrated in to avoid disruption to the Travel Lane surface finish.
Figure 4.23:
District cooling supply pipes require an insulation 2300
• Supply pipe; and to avoid temperature losses. The typical insulation 300 1500
400 3100
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PD PD PD PD
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SL SL SL SL SL
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Power Corridor Locations these chambers to share with other utility chamber Medium and Low Voltage Power Distribution Corridor
corridors. Widths
The power supply corridors considered in this Manual
are: High Voltage Power Transmission Corridor Width MV/LV power distribution corridors shall be used for
33kV, 22 kV, 11 kV and 0.4 kV and should preferably
• High Voltage (HV) Power Transmission corridor HV power transmission corridors shall be used for 400 be located under the Pedestrian Realm if space is
[PT]: in Avenue or Boulevard Medians only; kV, 220 kV and 132 kV and shall be located under the available. Alternatively, they shall be located under
Median in Avenues and Boulevards only. Frontage Lanes or Parking bays, if interlocking pavers
• Medium and Low Voltage (MV/LV) Power
Distribution corridors [PD]: under the Pedestrian are used, to facilitate inspections and repair during
HV power transmission corridor widths shall maintenance operations.
Realm and Frontage Lanes or Parking bays, only if
accommodate the cables, joint pit, link box and joint-
interlocking pavers are provided; and
and-route markers. MV/LV power distribution cables and chambers
• Street Lighting corridor (SL): under the Pedestrian shall be located within a combined corridor and be
Realm or Medians, usually combined with tree HV power transmission chambers shall be located in accordance with ADWEA, ADDC, and/or AADC
corridors. within the chamber corridors and be in accordance requirements.
with TRANSCO requirements.
Power supply corridor locations are illustrated in Fibre optic cables shall be installed in separate ducts
Figures 4.25 to 4.27. Power corridor width allocations are presented in Table alongside power cables within the same corridor,
4.14. together with associated fibre optic chambers as
Chambers associated with power transmission and illustrated in Figure 4.28.
power distribution are located within the service The HV corridors may be used for 33 kV/MV in
corridor width and therefore it is not possible for instances where the 132 kV HV lines are not used.
Table 4.14: HV, MV/LV and Street Lighting Power Corridors Allocation
Fibre optic cables Fibre optic junction box
Street Families
Corridor Width Boulevard Avenue Street Access Lane
(mm)
Side 1 Middle Side 2 Side 1 Middle Side 2 Side 1 Side 2 Side 1 Side 2
Power Transmission (HV)
Service/Chamber Corridor - 2 x 2000 - - 1 x 2000 - - - - -
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The number of cables and the resulting corridor width Street Lighting/Tree Corridors
for both MV and LV power distribution corridors
depends on Land Use Context and Street Family, Street lighting cables and chambers shall be located
electrical loads and the number of storeys per within the corridor allocated for trees. Street lighting
building, as outlined below: corridors shall be provided on one or both sides
of the street and in the Median, depending on the
• In City Contexts, most high-rise buildings are RoW width and the required street lighting design
expected to have their own substation and a high requirements.
proportion of the power distribution corridors are
expected to be for the MV type (i.e. 33 kV, 22 kV, At the root barrier/tree pit, street lighting cables shall
11 kV or 0.4 kV); be installed in ducts and arranged at the corridor edge
as illustrated in Figure 4.29. In general, root barriers
• In Town Contexts, while some buildings will
shall be provided on all trees adjacent to power
have their own substations, others will rely on
cables.
an off-site substation for their power supply
and consequently require an LV supply cable. Street lighting design is based on safety and security
street
Therefore, the power distribution corridors are root lighting
requirements and their location shall take precedence barrier cable
expected to be of both the MV and LV types; and over tree locations, should trees conflict with street
• In Residential/Emirati Neighbourhood Contexts, lighting poles.
1500
since most buildings/villas are limited in height, LV
power distribution is therefore primarily required. Street lighting cables and poles shall be installed in
accordance with the local Municipality requirements Figure 4.29: Shared Street Lighting/Tree corridor
The spacing between MV power distribution cables and shall follow the LV power distribution
shall be 400 mm. Where necessary in specific requirements.
circumstances, the spacing may be reduced to
300 mm over short distances, subject to the relevant
utility providers' approval. Where 33kV cables are
used, the spacing shall be 500mm.
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Special Arrangements for Substations Primary substation plots shall be equipped with Cross section A-A for Access Lane adjacent to Primary
Substation
separate inlets/sides for both power distribution and
Where possible, distribution substations shall be located transmission cables and include a setback for the
centrally to a development block along a sikka or an installation of distribution and transmission cables.
Access Lane, so as to distribute the loads to more than
one Street, Avenue or Boulevard and thus reduce the Whenever a grid station is required within or near
width of LV power distribution corridors. to a development, a HV power transmission corridor
shall be allocated to connect the grid station to
As illustrated in Figure 4.30, primary substations are other substations. Whenever more than one primary
typically located on Avenues or Boulevards, and shall substation is required within a development, they
include a service Access Lane or a sikka/mushtarak should be located on different Boulevards.
located on one or more of the other sides to facilitate
distribution of the multiple cable arrays.
Access Lane
Street
Primary
Substation
Boulevard Sikka
Pedestrian
Travel Lane
Realm
Pedestrian
Median
Travel Lane
Realm
Note:
Figure 4.30: Minimum utility corridor arrangement for Access Lane adjacent to a primary substation 1. For specific context, street elements shall be in accordance with
USDM minimum requirements.
2. District Cooling is not required for Residential/Emirati
Neighbourhood Contexts.
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Under Parking if
Under the Median Under Travel Lanes when there is available
Under the Pedestrian Realm interlocking pavers
space under the Pedestrain Realm
are used
Side 1 Middle Side 2 Side 1 Middle Side 2 Side 1 Side 2 Side 1 Side 2
Service Corridor (mm) 1200 - 1200 800 - 800 800 800 800 800
[800] [800] [0] [500] [0]
Chamber Corridor (mm) 2000 - 2000 1500 - 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500
[1500] [1500] [0] [1200] [0]
Note: Values shown in brackets [ ] denote the minimum required corridor widths where the RoW is limited.
A summary of utility corridor widths for each utility is provided in Table 4.2.
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A common telecommunication corridor shall be The width of telecommunication service corridors Where more than one utility provider shares the same
provided for the telecommunications utility providers, are based on the number and size of ducts, the service corridor, separate chambers may be installed
of which there are currently two utility providers array arrangement, chamber sizes, duct spacing in accordance with the relevant utility providers'
operating in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. requirements, etc. as illustrated in Figure 4.32. requirements and as illustrated in Figure 4.34.
Telecommunication corridors are preferred to be Telecommunication corridor width allocations are Adequate facilities within the chambers, such as
located within the Pedestrian Realm. When space presented in Table 4.15. stepping arrangements or the provision of spare
does not permit, they may be located under Frontage ducts, etc. should be made to facilitate inspection
Lanes, Parking, or Travel lanes as illustrated in Figure Telecommunication chambers shall be located within during maintenance operations and if required, allow
4.31. the chamber corridors and be in accordance with the future telecommunication providers to share the
relevant utility providers’ requirements. same corridor.
Service and chamber corridor offsets (dmin) for each Chamber and
of the telecommunication corridor combinations are duct opening
Ducts provider B
illustrated in Figure 4.33. for provider B
100 mm 50 mm 100 mm
1500
250 800
Service Corridor
Chamber Corridor
Service Corridor
Chamber and
Ducts provider A
Chamber Corridor duct opening
for provider A
Figure 4.33: Telecommunication service and chamber
corridor offsets
Figure 4.34: Shared Telecommunication corridor
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HS TS HS WD Tel PD TS
Street Families
Side 1 Middle Side 2 Side 1 Middle Side 2 Side 1 Side 2 Side 1 Side 2
A summary of utility corridor widths for each utility is provided in Table 4.2.
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Fibre Optic Corridor Locations Table 4.17: Fibre Optic Corridors Categories Combined Fibre Optic Corridors
Two separate dedicated fibre optic corridors are Fibre Optic Line Types Separate chambers along the combined fibre optic
Purpose Key
considered: TCS ITS ADP SC FE corridor shall be provided for each utility provider. In
High order to limit access within the HS and/or combined
HS
• High Security (HS); and Security HS/TS chambers, HS fibre optic ducts passing
• Traffic Surveillance (TS). through a chamber maintained and operated by
Traffic TS a TS provider shall be encased in concrete, thus
Surveillance
The fibre optic networks within these two corridors preventing accidental damage to nearby HS fibre optic
include, but are not limited to: Combined HS/TS
ducts. However, concrete encasement for TS fibre
optic ducts is not required when installed in HS/TS
• TCS (Department of Transport – Traffic Control chambers.
System);
Figure 4.36 illustrates three typical duct formations
• ITS (Department of Transport – Intelligent Fibre Optic Corridor Widths
within HS,TS and HS/TS chambers and trenches.
Telecommunication System);
The width of fibre optic service corridors are based
• ADP (Abu Dhabi Police – CCTV system); Special Arrangements
on the number and size of ducts, array arrangement,
• SC (Signal Corps); and chamber sizes and duct spacing requirements, etc. Where a HS and/or TS corridor is required on a Street
Fibre optic corridor width allocations are presented or Access Lane, in particular where a police station
• FE (Monitoring and Controlling Centre or MCC– in Table 4.16. Fibre optic chambers shall be located
Falcon Eye system). or the Government of Abu Dhabi Civil Defense facility
within the chamber corridors and be in accordance is located/planned, the Street or Access Lane RoW
with the Department of Transport's and the relevant may be increased to accommodate the HS and/or TS
Table 4.17 illustrates to which corridor category these
utility providers’ requirements. corridor, if required. The ADP, Signal Corps and MCC
fibre optic networks belong (i.e. HS or TS corridor).
shall be approached during the early planning stages
HS and TS fibre optic cables shall be installed in to incorporate their requirements within the smaller
Avenues and Boulevards. In instances where the RoW streets.
of the Avenue and/or Boulevard is limited, whereby
two independent corridors cannot be accommodated, Where poles are required to carry HS or TS equipment,
HS and TS fibre optic cables may be combined into these shall be located along the corridor dedicated for
one single corridor, designated as 'HS/TS'. street lighting/trees and take precedence over trees.
When located within the street lighting/tree corridor,
Fibre optic corridor locations for HS and TS are a minimum of two encased spare ducts shall be
illustrated in Figure 4.35. provided within the HS,TS or HSTS chambers as well
as within pole foundations to secure passage for the
street lighting cables.
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Concrete encasement
Concrete encasement
Concrete encasement
Typical ADP/DoT/Municipality Typical ADP/DoT chamber
Typical ADP chamber
chamber (plan view)
(plan view)
(plan view)
Typical HS fibre optic chamber Typical TS fibre optic chamber Typical HS/TS fibre optic chamber
dian dian
dian Me
e
Me
Lan
Me
e
e
an
an
lL
vel
lL
ve
ve
Tra
Tra
Trench Trench
Tra
Trench
Typical HS fibre optic duct formation in corridor Typical TS fibre optic duct formation in corridor Typical HS/TS fibre optic duct formation in corridor
Figure 4.36: Typical fibre optic duct formations in chambers and along corridors ADP SC Concrete encasement
TCS/ITS FE
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A summary of utility corridor widths for each utility is provided in Table 4.2.
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For safety reasons, the following minimum proximity Gas service and chamber corridor width requirements For gas corridors, the following guidance should be
distances should be maintained from building edge to are generally based on pipe diameters. The required followed:
gas service corridor, where possible, and as illustrated pipe diameter depends on the gas demand, which in
in Figure 4.37: turn depends on the land use context as well as the • Where a steel gas pipeline is required in a
Street Family. Larger gas pipelines are generally found development, a separate gas corridor should be
• For Polyethylene (PE) gas mains (Maximum in Boulevards and Avenues. considered, in addition to the PE gas corridor;
operating pressure (MOP) 4 bars):
• Where a gas pressure reducing station is required
Gas corridor width allocations are presented in Table
|| 5000 mm for pipe diameters up to 315 mm; in a development, a dedicated utility plot should
4.18.
be allocated at the connecting point between the
|| 8000 mm for pipe diameters more than
high pressure gas pipeline and the selected gas
315 mm; and Chambers associated with gas pipelines are located
distribution network tie-in; and
within the service corridor width and therefore it is
• For steel gas mains (MOP 16 bars): 13000 mm for
not possible for these chambers to share with other • During the installation of gas pipelines, spare duct
all pipe diameters.
utility chamber corridors. sleeves shall be provided transverse to the street
A minimum clear distance of 2000 mm shall be to facilitate the installation of future gas house
Gas chambers shall be located in accordance with connection crossings.
maintained between gas service corridor and HV
ADNOC Distribution’s requirements.
power transmission or MV power distribution
corridors. Where LV power distribution cables are
used, this may be reduced to 400 mm.
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Figure 4.38: Tree corridor sharing with street lighting corridor and overlap with Irrigation corridor
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4.3.12 House Connection Corridor
electrical cabinets, telecommunication cabinets, etc.
provided they are aligned with the Pedestrian Realm
An unobstructed horizontal clearance of 1000 mm shall design and do not obstruct plot access or movement
be maintained as a house connection corridor between within the Pedestrian Realm.
each plot boundary (or edge of RoW) and the first utility
Plan
adjacent to it. Chambers located within this corridor shall View
be limited to those relating to house connections only
(e.g. inspection, valve, meter chambers, etc.).
Plot Boundary
RoW Figure 4.40: Example of a House Connection
Plot Boundary
Corridor
Corridor
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Edge of RoW
above-ground solid waste bins within a residential
area. Solid waste collection bins shall be located such
that dedicated access is provided, independently from
the villa/building access.
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4.5 Utility Depths of Cover 4.6 Integration of Utilities within Coordination between relevant agencies shall take
place to ensure that all necessary utilities that are to
This Manual deals with horizontal requirements for Complete Streets be placed under asphalt surfaces will be installed prior
utility corridors. The depth and minimum vertical to the completion of the street construction.
clearances of utilities shall be in accordance with the 4.6.1 Introduction
respective utility providers’ requirements. Gravity As discussed in Chapter 1, this Manual provides Utilities shall be installed prior to the final street
pipelines should, in general, take precedence when guidance for the integration of utilities within a finishing (e.g. surface course on Travel Lanes,
developing vertical alignments due to gradient Complete Street. A Complete Street enables greater interlocking pavers on Parking, etc.) in order to avoid
constraints. Two specific requirements are listed mobility and safety for non-vehicular traffic, as well breaking up of newly finished surfaces.
below: as providing a pleasant environment to walk/cycle. It
is therefore important to consider during the planning 4.6.2 Locating Chamber Access Covers
• Potable water should be installed at a higher level
and construction stages, how utilities may impact
than wastewater and irrigation pipelines with a Wherever utility chambers are located under the
the street finishes in the Pedestrian Realm, Frontage
minimum 300 mm vertical clearance. In cases Frontage Lane or the Traveled Way, chamber cover
Lane and Traveled Way, with regards to safety and
where a wastewater or irrigation pipeline crosses slabs shall be installed beneath the street pavement
aesthetics.
over a potable water pipeline, all pipes shall either structure, in order to limit hard spots and the impact
be installed in a concrete encasement or within a The PRDM shall be used as the primary reference of differential settlements.
sealed sleeve; and when considering the visual identity and composition
of the Pedestrian Realm. This section complements It is also desirable to locate a chamber access away
• Cables and/or pressurised pipelines should be
the PRDM with regards to the following utility from motor vehicle wheel paths (i.e. as close as
installed above gravity pipelines. These may
specific aspects. possible to the centre of a Travel Lane) to minimise
only be installed below gravity pipelines if the
the impact that motor vehicles running over a
necessary pipeline protection are provided.
Installation of all utilities shall be carried out in chamber access may have on:
accordance with the relevant utility providers’
requirements. • Chambers: structural fatigue;
• Motor vehicles: driver comfort; and
• Members of the public: noise pollution and
aesthetics.
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Figure 4.44 illustrates an example of a chamber access 4.6.3 Finishing of chamber covers 4.6.4 Utility Markers
cover positioned within a vehicle wheel track
The type, location and surface finish of chamber covers Utility markers consist of engraved plates installed flush
should be considered. Figure 4.46 presents an example with the surface finish to indicate the presence of a utility.
of well integrated and poorly integrated surface finishes
for chamber access covers in the City of Abu Dhabi. These are typically made of a durable metal plate with
identification lettering in both Arabic and English, as
illustrated in Figure 4.47.
Figure 4.45 illustrates a typical chamber arrangement Figure 4.46: Examples of surface finishes and
under a Travel Lane and the desirable chamber access chamber access integration
positioning.
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4.7 Sikkak
A sikka is a pedestrian path between plots, which is
part of a wider pedestrian network, that connects plots,
public open spaces and/or community facilities and
amenities within a neighbourhood. Refer to Figures 4.49
and 4.50.
• Power Distribution;
Pedestrian Plaza
• Irrigation;
• Telecommunication; Sikka
• Wastewater. Figure 4.49: Example of utility corridors in sikkak Figure 4.50: Examples of sikkak in Abu Dhabi
Subject to the previously stated conditions, a localised
stormwater corridor may also be provided in a sikka.
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4.8 Considerations for Additional and distribution power MV/LV cables, which A similar approach may be adopted for irrigation transmission lines.
connect the primary substation to secondary
Lines substations. Power transmission cables shall only Additional lines for wastewater and stormwater include pressurised
Utility corridors arrangements presented in Chapters 4 be installed in the Median within Avenues or rising mains. Where these are required, they shall be installed in
and 5 of this Manual primarily cover the utility corridors Boulevards. Avenues or Boulevards under the Pedestrian Realm, or parking if
location and width requirements for distribution and interlocking pavers are used.
collection of services to plots within clearly defined urban The potable water transmission line feeds a water
Land Use Contexts. storage reservoir and pumping station site, from
where the distribution lines will feed the various
The relationship between transmission and distribution demand zones. TRANSCO water lines shall be in
networks, which often occurs at a development boundary accordance with TRANSCO requirements.
or along larger street families, is briefly considered here, as,
except for the power transmission corridor requirements,
which are described in Section 4.3.7, other transmission
Access Lane
Access Lane
corridor requirements are not specially covered in this WT Water Transmission Pipeline Corridor
Manual. WD Water Distribution Pipeline Corridor
A typical relationship between power transmission HV Figure 4.51: Illustration of transmission lines in a Boulevard for Power and Water
cables, connecting a grid station to a primary substation,
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Chapter 5 - Utility Corridors Arrangements
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Utility Corridors Arrangement Composition
5.3 Utility Corridors Arrangements
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5.1 Introduction
This chapter presents utility corridors arrangements for the most common streets,
as developed using the USDM. These arrangements consist of:
• Typical utility corridors arrangements which align with USDM typical street
sections; and
• Minimum utility corridors arrangements for cases where the RoW is limited.
These fully developed utility corridor arrangements are provided in Appendices C
and D.
Service Corridor
Corridor within the RoW allocated for installing pipes, cables or ducts for a specific utility.
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5.3 Utility Corridors each Land Use Context. A summary of the RoW for A summary of the RoW for these streets is provided in
these typical streets is provided in Table 5.1. Fully Table 5.1. Fully developed minimum utility corridors
Arrangements developed typical utility corridors arrangements are arrangements are provided in Appendix D.
This section provides the typical and minimum utility provided in Appendix C.
corridors arrangements. The typical and minimum utility corridors
arrangements are examples for the most common
5.3.2 Minimum Utility Corridor
street designs. In the majority of situations, it is
5.3.1 Typical Utility Corridor Arrangements Arrangements expected that the utility corridor arrangements
The USDM provides a set of typical street cross In addition to the typical streets identified above, a presented may be used without modification as they
sections comprised of various street elements street may comprise of differing combinations of align with the corresponding USDM street design.
(Travel Lanes, Frontage Lanes, Cycle Tracks, etc.) and street elements. The USDM defines minimum and Where the street design differs, the development
their dimensions, which reflect the most common maximum widths for each street element to cater of the utility corridors arrangement should begin
streets under typical conditions. The UCDM provides for transportation and urban design requirements, with the closest applicable UCDM arrangement as
a corresponding set of typical utility corridors which when applied in combination may lead to a discussed in the step-by-step guides in Chapter
arrangements. narrower RoW than is needed to allocate the required 3. Any required adjustments shall be performed in
utility corridors. To avoid this situation, the UCDM, accordance with the utility corridors locations rules
The following pages provide the service corridor therefore, provides a set of minimum utility corridors and width requirements detailed in Chapter 4. Worked
width requirements and illustrate the typical utility arrangements, which indicate the minimum RoW for a samples are also available for guidance in Appendices
corridors arrangement for each Street Family within given street. A and B.
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Table 5.1: Summary of RoW Widths for Typical and Minimum Streets
Notes:
Wherever possible, new streets should be designed using the typical corridor arrangements, as found in Appendix C. Where RoW is limited, minimum utility corridor arrangements as found in Appendix D may be used.
When using the USDM to develop a street, the total RoW shall not be less than the RoW presented for the minimum utility corridors arrangement.
*Two sections are provided in the Manual: showing a tree on one side; and showing a tree on both sides.
‡The utility corridor arrangement for Access Lanes adjacent to substations is found in Section 4.3.7.
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Boulevard ‡ 1000 1000 3000 1500 1300 1200 1000 1050 3000 3100 4000 2000 700 500 1500 1500
1050 *
1000 1200 700 1500 3000 1800 1000
Avenue ‡‡ 1000 1000 2000 1500 1000 700 800 1000 1050 2500 2000 2000 1500 1100 700 500 1500 2300 1000 800 700 1000 1500 2000 1300 1000
Street ‡‡‡ 1000 1000 1500 1500 700 800 1000 1050 1500 1000 1500 1000 700 1500 1500 1000 1000
Access Lane 1000 1000 500 500 500 1500 1000 1050 750 500 1000 1000 1000
‡ With Frontage Lane. ‡‡ With parking and cycle tracks on both sides. ‡‡‡ With parking on both sides.
* Wastewater on Side 2 may alternatively be located within the Frontage Lane.
** Where Power Distribution is located under a Travel Lane, block paving shall be adopted.
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TYPICAL CITY BOULEVARD WITH FRONTAGE LANE TYPICAL CITY ACCESS LANE
TYPICAL CITY AVENUE WITH PARKING AND CYCLE TRACK ON BOTH SIDES TYPICAL CITY STREET WITH PARKING BOTH SIDES
WD WATER DISTRIBUTION WW WASTEWATER IRR IRRIGATION ST STORMWATER DCP DISTRICT COOLING PT POWER TRANSMISSION
PD POWER DISTRIBUTION SL STREET LIGHTING TEL TELECOMMUNICATION TS TRAFFIC SURVEILLANCE HS HIGH SECURITY G GAS
HC HOUSE CONNECTION
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Boulevard ‡ 1000 1000 3000 1500 1000 700 1200 1000 1550 3000 2600 4000 2000 700 500 1500 1500 1050 1000 1200 1300 1000 1500 3000 1800 1000
Avenue ‡‡ 1000 1000 2000 1500 1000 700 800 1000 1050 2500 2000 2000 1500 1100 700 500 1500 2300 1000 800 700 1000 1500 2000 1300 1000
Street ‡‡‡ 1000 1000 1000 1500 700 800 1000 1050 1500 1000 1500 1000 700 1500 2000 1000 1000
Street ‡‡‡‡ 1000 1000 1000 1500 700 800 1000 1050 1500 1000 1500 1000 1000 2000 1000 1000
Access Lane 1000 1000 500 500 500 1500 1000 1050 750 500 1000 1000 1000
‡ Without Frontage Lane. ‡‡ With parking and cycle tracks on both sides. ‡‡‡ With parking and trees on both sides. ‡‡‡‡ With parking on both sides and a tree on one side (refer to Appendix C).
* Where Power Distribution is located under a Travel Lane, block paving shall be adopted.
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TYPICAL TOWN BOULEVARD WITHOUT FRONTAGE LANE TYPICAL TOWN ACCESS LANE
TYPICAL TOWN AVENUE WITH PARKING AND CYCLE TRACK ON BOTH SIDES TYPICAL TOWN STREET WITH PARKING AND TREES ON BOTH SIDES
WD WATER DISTRIBUTION WW WASTEWATER IRR IRRIGATION ST STORMWATER DCP DISTRICT COOLING PT POWER TRANSMISSION
PD POWER DISTRIBUTION SL STREET LIGHTING TEL TELECOMMUNICATION TS TRAFFIC SURVEILLANCE HS HIGH SECURITY G GAS
HC HOUSE CONNECTION
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Boulevard ‡ 1000 1000 3000 1500 1300 1200 1000 1050 3000 3100 4000 2000 700 500 1500 1500
1050*
1000 1200 700 1500 3000 1800 1000
Avenue ‡‡ 1000 1000 2000 1500 1000 700 800 1000 1050 2500 2000 2000 1500 1100 700 500 1500 2300 1000 800 700 1000 1500 2000 1300 1000
Street ‡‡‡ 1000 1000 1000 1500 700 800 1000 1050 1500 1000 1500 1000 700 1000 2000 1000 1000
Access Lane 1000 1000 500 500 500 1500 1000 1050 750 500 1000 1000 1000
‡ With Frontage Lane. ‡‡ With parking and cycle tracks on both sides. ‡‡‡ With parking on both sides.
* Wastewater on Side 2 may alternatively be located within the Frontage Lane.
** Where Power Distribution is located under a Travel Lane, block paving shall be adopted.
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TYPICAL COMMERCIAL BOULEVARD WITH FRONTAGE LANE TYPICAL COMMERCIAL ACCESS LANE
TYPICAL COMMERCIAL AVENUE WITH PARKING AND CYCLE TRACK ON BOTH SIDES TYPICAL COMMERCIAL STREET WITH PARKING ON BOTH SIDES
WD WATER DISTRIBUTION WW WASTEWATER IRR IRRIGATION ST STORMWATER DCP DISTRICT COOLING PT POWER TRANSMISSION
PD POWER DISTRIBUTION SL STREET LIGHTING TEL TELECOMMUNICATION TS TRAFFIC SURVEILLANCE HS HIGH SECURITY G GAS
HC HOUSE CONNECTION
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5.3.6 Residential/Emirati Neighbourhood TYPICAL RESIDENTIAL/EMIRATI NEIGHBOURHOOD BOULEVARD WITHOUT FRONTAGE LANE
Context
The Residential/Emirati Neighbourhood Context
provides a variety of housing opportunities, allowing
for densities varying from villa to multi-dwelling
residential buildings. Emirati neighbourhoods are
primarily designed as very low density residential,
comprising villas only. The major share of utility
demand is of a domestic nature.
Boulevard ‡ 1000 1000 3000 1500 1000 700 1200 1000 2300 3000 4000 2000 700 500 1500 1500 1050 1000 1200 1300 1000 1500 3000 1800 1000
Avenue ‡‡ 1000 1000 2000 1500 1000 700 800 1000 2300 2500 2000 1500 1100 700 500 1500 1550 1000 800 700 1000 1500 2000 1300 1000
Street ‡‡‡ 1000 1000 1500 1500 700 800 1000 1050 1000 1500 1000 800 1000 1500 1000 1000
Access Lane 1000 1000 1000 1000 1050 1050 1000 800 700 1500 1000 1000 1000
‡‡‡‡
Access Lane 1000 1000 1000 750 1050 1000 1000 800 1000 1000 1000
‡ Without Frontage Lane. ‡‡ With parking and cycle tracks on both sides. ‡‡‡ With parking on both sides. ‡‡‡‡ With parking on one side.
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TYPICAL RESIDENTIAL/EMIRATI NEIGHBOURHOOD AVENUE WITH PARKING AND CYCLE TRACK ON BOTH SIDES
TYPICAL RESIDENTIAL/EMIRATI NEIGHBOURHOOD STREET WITH TYPICAL RESIDENTIAL/EMIRATI NEIGHBOURHOOD ACCESS TYPICAL RESIDENTIAL/EMIRATI NEIGHBOURHOOD
PARKING ON BOTH SIDES LANE WITH PARKING ON ONE SIDE ACCESS LANE
WD WATER DISTRIBUTION WW WASTEWATER IRR IRRIGATION ST STORMWATER DCP DISTRICT COOLING PT POWER TRANSMISSION
PD POWER DISTRIBUTION SL STREET LIGHTING TEL TELECOMMUNICATION TS TRAFFIC SURVEILLANCE HS HIGH SECURITY G GAS
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5.3.7 Industrial Context For heavy industry zones, any special utility corridor
arrangements shall be dealt with on a case-by-case
The Industrial Context includes the areas for
basis. Any increase in the width of Travel Lanes shall
businesses that have the potential to create adverse
be based on the USDM and the expected vehicle
visual, noise or other impacts on adjacent properties.
types.
Uses include warehousing and distribution centres
with supporting commercial services, ancillary office The typical utility corridors arrangement cross
space and guest worker accommodation. sections are illustrated on the following page. Full
arrangements are provided in Appendix C.
These areas often have higher demands for certain
utilities, mainly power and district cooling, which
in turn may necessitate larger corridors than those
required for the other contexts.
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Boulevard ‡ 1000 1000 3000 1500 1300 1200 1000 1050 3000 3100 4000 1000 700 500 1500 1500
1050*
1000 1200 700 1500 3000 1800 1000
Avenue ‡‡ 1000 1000 2000 1000 800 1000 1050 2500 2000 2000 1500 1100 700 500 1500 2300 1000 800 700 1500 2000 1300 1000
Street ‡‡‡ 1000 1000 2000 1000 800 1000 1050 1500 1000 1500 1050 1000 800 700 1500 1000 1000 1000
Access Lane 1000 1000 500 500 500 1500 1000 1050 1000 800 1000 1000 1000
‡ With Frontage Lane. ‡‡ With Parking and Cycle Tracks on both sides. ‡‡‡ With Parking on both sides.
* Wastewater on Side 2 may alternatively be located within the Frontage Lane.
** Where Power Distribution is located under a Travel Lane, block paving shall be adopted.
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TYPICAL INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD WITH FRONTAGE LANE TYPICAL INDUSTRIAL ACCESS LANE
TYPICAL INDUSTRIAL AVENUE WITH PARKING AND CYCLE TRACK ON BOTH SIDES TYPICAL INDUSTRIAL STREET WITH PARKING ON BOTH SIDES
WD WATER DISTRIBUTION WW WASTEWATER IRR IRRIGATION ST STORMWATER DCP DISTRICT COOLING PT POWER TRANSMISSION
PD POWER DISTRIBUTION SL STREET LIGHTING TEL TELECOMMUNICATION TS TRAFFIC SURVEILLANCE HS HIGH SECURITY G GAS
HC HOUSE CONNECTION
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Chapter 6 - Junctions, Transitions and Special Arrangements
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Junctions
6.3 Transitions
6.4 Special Arrangements
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LEGEND:
WD WATER DISTRIBUTION
WW WASTEWATER
IRR IRRIGATION
ST STORMWATER
A Chambers located away from junctions
DCP DISTRICT COOLING
PT POWER TRANSMISSION
Chamfering of plots G B Utility corridors remaining under same street
PD POWER DISTRIBUTION element (e.g. Pedestrian Realm), where practical
SL STREET LIGHTING
TEL TELECOMMUNICATION
TS TRAFFIC SURVEILLANCE
HS HIGH SECURITY
G GAS
HC HOUSE CONNECTION
ACCESS LANE
STREET LIGHT
TREE
ACCESS LANE
D Utility corridors under Traveled Way passing through the junction
rather than diverting around
Figure 6.1. Example of utility corridors arrangements at an Access Lane/Access Lane junction
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SL STREET LIGHTING
TEL TELECOMMUNICATION
TS TRAFFIC SURVEILLANCE
HS HIGH SECURITY
G GAS
HC HOUSE CONNECTION
STREET LIGHT
BOULEVARD
TREE
BOULEVARD
located to avoid obstruction
within Pedestrian Ream
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6.2.2 Roundabouts
In general, gravity pipelines and those other utilities
installed under or close to the Median are permitted A
to cross through a roundabout.
Placement of utility corridors within
In order to limit the number of utilities crossing
roundabout circulating lanes avoided
roundabouts/large junctions, multiple gravity
pipelines for a given utility should be combined prior
B
to the crossing, where feasible. G
Gravity pipelines of the same utility
Placing utility corridors within circulating lanes should combined prior to crossing the roundabout
be avoided.
STREET
AVENUE
E
Figure 6.4. Example of utility corridors arrangements at a Street/Avenue roundabout
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6.2.3 Grade Separated Junctions 6.3 Transitions || One or more of the existing utility corridor
positions may be maintained within the
In accordance with the USDM, motor vehicle grade Where new streets connect to existing streets, new street, provided the allocation rules
separation, as illustrated in Figure 6.5 should not be configuration and/or RoW width may differ. and utility corridor widths are respected, as
used in urban streets, other than with an exception Consequently, a transition from new to existing illustrated in Figure 6.7;
from the UPC, concerned Municipality and DoT. Where streets is required for both the street elements and
grade-separated junctions are considered, allocation the utility corridors. || Crossover of utilities may be required to
of utility corridors shall follow the guidelines provided bring the utility corridors into the correct
for bridges within this Chapter. The following guidance is provided for developing the position. Where possible the number of
transitioning of utility corridors: crossovers should be minimised; and
|| Where multiple crossovers cannot be
• Tie-in locations (i.e. points of connection) for a avoided, the length of the transition zone
given utility should be identified. Not all utilities may be extended to facilitate crossovers
require tie-in at each transition, for instance, taking place at different locations over a
a potable water tie-in may be required on one longer distance.
street, whereas power tie-in may be required on
another street; All transitions from new to existing streets should be
• Minimum required vertical clearances maintained; developed in conjunction with the requirements of
the relevant utility providers. Figure 6.6 illustrates an
• Gravity networks should be prioritised because example of the transitioning of utility corridors at a
of gradient constraints in addition to limiting the T-junction, with selected utility tie-ins.
number of chambers;
• Relocation of utilities, as a result of tie-in for a
given utility, should be limited;
• Where space permits, utility corridor alignments
Existing Avenue
may be locally adjusted to cater for infrastructure
works associated with the tie-in (e.g. space for
thrust restraints, etc.);
• Where only one or several utility tie-ins are
required at a particular transition, full utility
corridor arrangements should still be provided
in the new street, inclusive of all utility corridor Full utility
Transition only
allocations presented in Table 4.2. This facilitates corridor
for utilities which
future upgrades; arrangement
require tie-in
allocated in
Figure 6.5. Example of a grade separated junction, • Where a new street connects to an existing street new Street
longitudinally or to a junction leg: New Street
Sultan Bin Zayed the First Street, Abu Dhabi
Figure 6.6. Example of transitioning of utility
corridors at a T-junction
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Existing RoW
Existing
utility
corridors
All UCDM utility
corridors to be
Utility Corridor provided in the
new Street, even
Transition
positions adjusted
Varies
Zone
New RoW
Figure 6.7. Example of transitioning of utility corridors at a junction leg or longitudinal Street expansion
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In addition to the utility corridors arrangements || to traffic (e.g. pedestrian and motor
discussed in Chapter 5, guidance for special vehicles);
arrangements for utility tunnels, bridges, pedestrian || to other utilities; and
underpasses and dedicated transit corridors are
|| to the environment (e.g. through noise, air
presented below.
and dust pollution).
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When developing the design of utility tunnels, the • Secure access for inspection and maintenance • Emergency escape route;
following provisions shall be made: including lifting equipment for replacement or
• Lighting at walk-through level; and
removal of utility components;
• Separate compartments for wet and dry utilities • CCTV system.
• Floor drainage with sumps and access for sump
(as illustrated in Figures 6.9 and 6.10);
pumps;
• Supports for installation of pipes, cables and ducts
• Systems for providing ventilation;
including shelves, brackets, cable trays, etc.;
• Fire detection and alarm systems, including
• Minimum 1000 mm wide x 2200 mm high
firewalls where required;
unobstructed walk-through;
Figure 6.9. Example of wet utilities in a utility tunnel Figure 6.10. Example of dry utilities in a utility tunnel
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6.4.2 Bridges
Bridges are encountered at grade-separated streets
or crossings over waterways, etc. Utilities may be
installed at bridges (above, within, between or below
bridge decks) as illustrated in Figure 6.11. These
utilities generally include pressure pipelines, cables
and ducts.
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The above considerations may also be followed Utility corridors superimposed on aerial view of underpass
where utility corridors cross other underground
structures (e.g. utility tunnels or transit tunnels) Figure 6.12. Example of pedestrian underpass in a
City Bouvelard
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6.4.4 Dedicated Transit Corridors In addition to the location rules and widths for the The width of a dedicated transit corridor within
development of utility corridor arrangements for the RoW shall be in accordance with the DoT
Transit corridors include bus lanes, Bus Rapid Transit
streets, the following shall be considered: requirements.
(BRT), Light Rail Transit (LRT) and the Metro. This
section provides guidance for utility corridors • Utility corridors may not run longitudinally within Figure 6.13 illustrates an example of a dedicated
arrangements where a dedicated transit corridor the dedicated transit corridors except for those transit corridor for an LRT in a Town Avenue.
occurs at grade level. utilities associated with the transit (e.g. power
supply and fibre optics); and The development of utility corridors associated with a
Where a dedicated transit corridor occurs below grade dedicated transit corridor shall be in accordance with
(e.g. a Metro tunnel) utility installation within the • Utility corridors may traverse the dedicated transit
the DoT and UPC requirements.
transit tunnel should comply with the guidance for corridors. Where possible, such crossings should
utility tunnels. be grouped and limited to junction locations.
Pedestrian Realm Traveled Way Dedicated Transit Corridor Traveled Way Pedestrian Realm
Figure 6.13. Example of a dedicated transit corridor for an LRT in a Town Avenue
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Part III
Supporting Materials
Appendices Acknowledgements
A.1 Introduction A.2 Sila'a Development The proposed Sila'a Emirati Neighbourhood
development is approximately 137 hectares in total
Chapters 1 to 6 present the standards and guidelines Sila'a Emirati Neighbourhood is a new master planned developable area and comprises 448 residential
necessary to develop utility corridors arrangements development located to the west of Al Gharbia plots. The typical size of the each residential plot is
in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. This Section presents and is planned to respond to the fast 2,025 m2.
how this Manual may be applied to a real life selected growing Emirati population.
sample project located in Sila'a. This example In addition to the residential facilities, the
demonstrates how utility corridors arrangements are The Sila'a Master Plan layout is development will have educational, religious, retail,
developed based on the UCDM principles by adopting based on a grid system and community facilities and associated utilities to serve
the step-by-step guide outlined in Chapter 3 of this consists of mixed land uses the population. Based on the land use plan of the
Manual. presenting the merits of development, the contributing population at full
a complete sustainable development is estimated at 4,000 people.
community.
The following presents an example of the step-by-
step guide applied to the Sila'a Neighbourhood.
Delma Island
Abu Dhabi
City
Sir Bani Yas Island
Sila'a Ruwais
Mirfa Al Ain
Ghayathi
Madinat Zayed
Al Gharbia Liwa
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The influences in the Sila'a Neighbourhood are: Once the Master Plan requirements and all influences
Step I: Understand the Master Plan are fully understood, the development of utility
• Land Use Context: Residential/Emirati networks may commence, as discussed in Step II.
Step I consists of understanding the key influences Neighbourhood (Figure A.1)
forming part of the Sila'a Neighbourhood in 40 m wide Residential Avenue
• Plot use: residential, community facilities, utilities,
accordance with the five Land Use Contexts etc.
presented in the UCDM and the USDM.
• Community facilities: educational, religious retail,
The Sila'a Master Plan is presented in Figure A.1. The etc.
driving land use (dominating colour in the legend) • Transport planning: various street hierarchies
illustrates that the project primarily comprises (Figure A.2)
individual housing unit plots (e.g. villas).
• Street Families: four different street types
(Figure A.3)
25 m wide Residential Street
15 m wide Residential
Access Lane
Figure A.1. Sila'a Neighbourhood Master Plan Figure A.2. Sila'a street hierarchy plan Figure A.3. Sila'a Neighbourhood street types
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25.0
Step III: Select Closest Applicable UCDM
Cross Section Arrangement
This step consists of selecting the closest applicable
cross section from the typical or minimum cross
sections provided in Appendices C and D of this
Manual.
Figure A.6. Sila'a 25 m wide Street (as developed by transport and urban planners)
• The overall RoW width is 25 m: This value serves
to ensure the closest applicable cross section
width selected from the UCDM does not exceed
25 m;
• The number of Travel Lanes is two: This is
required to confirm that the correct street
typology is selected;
• Cycle Tracks exist on both sides; and
• On-street Parking exist on both sides;
Based on the above observations and understanding
of the street composition, the cross section illustrated
in Figure A.7 was selected from the UCDM as the
closest applicable cross section.
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Figure A.9 illustrates the finalised utility corridor Power Distribution and
Telecommunication
arrangement after implementing the adjustments below: moved to Pedestrian
Realm in preference Gas retained in the
• Power distribution moved to the Pedetrian Realm
to e.g. Wastewater middle of the street to
and two power distribution corridors combined; or Stormwater, in maintain the required
accordance with utility offset distances from
• Telecommuncation corridors moved to the Pedestrian corridor location rules. buildings.
Realm on both sides;
• Wastewater and stormwater corridors moved away
from the Travel Lanes to the Parking; and
• Street lighting corridor increased to one side to
accommodate one more row of trees.
Figure A.9. Finalised utility corridor arrangement for 25 m Residential Street
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Appendix B - Sample Project for Infrastructure Retrofitti
B.1 Introduction B.2 Shakhbout City Development Shakhbout City currently has limited public amenities
and parts of the infrastructure are not sufficient
Infrastructure retrofitting is presented in Section 3.3, Shakhbout City is an Emirati Neighbourhood located to meet future needs. As a result, it is intended to
and provides the principles necessary to retrofit in the greater Abu Dhabi City, some 30 km south east enhance the infrastructure network to respond to
utilities into existing streets in the Emirate of Abu of Abu Dhabi Island, initially developed to respond to demand. All streets are already built and a number of
Dhabi. the Emirate's rapid population growth. The Shakhbout utilities exist.
City layout was based on a grid system and mainly
This sample project demonstrates how the consists of residential plots. The following presents an infrastructure retrofitting
overarching infrastructure retrofitting principles may example, by applying the step-by-step guide to
be applied to a real life project on existing streets and Around 45% of the allocated 3,000 plus villa plots Shakhbout City.
the utility corridors arrangement developed based on are currently built. Shakhbout City's population will
the step-by-step guide. continue to expand until it reaches the projected
175,000 figure. Step I: Understand the Land Use
The selected project is located on Abu Dhabi
Mainland, south east of Abu Dhabi Island, and is an
existing residential development initially planned and Step I consists of collecting all the data necessary to
built for the Emirati population. understand the existing and proposed land uses and
constraints.These may include the following:
Aerial view
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1
No landscape/shading for pedestrians;
2 2 m wide Pedestrian Realm;
3 4 m wide Travel Lanes;
4 On-street parallel parking on one side; 5
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Step IV: Select Closest Applicable UCDM Cross Section
Arrangement
The street typology for the selected street is a Residential Access Lane. In
order to select the most applicable utility cross section arrangement from
the Manual, the following attributes must be understood:
• The number of existing Travel Lanes;
Match line
• The configuration of existing parking; and
• The width and composition of the Pedestrian Realm.
The cross section illustrated in Figure B.4 is therefore selected from the
Manual as the closest applicable cross section. It is noted that the overall
RoW is narrower than the existing Access Lane, however the configuration
of street elements match. The Pedestrian Realm widths on the UCDM
typical arrangement may therefore be stretched to match the existing.
D A gas pipeline is added under the Travel Lane, away from existing
buildings; and Figure B.5. Adjusted utility corridors in most optimal location
E A wastewater pipeline is added under the Travel Lane.
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Appendix C - Typical Utility Corridor Arrangements
*
Commercial
WD WATER DISTRIBUTION
WW WASTEWATER
IRR IRRIGATION
ST STORMWATER
Neighbourhood
Res./Emirati
PT POWER TRANSMISSION
PD POWER DISTRIBUTION
SL STREET LIGHTING
TEL TELECOMMUNICATION
TS TRAFFIC SURVEILLANCE
HS HIGH SECURITY
Industrial
G GAS
HC HOUSE CONNECTION
Typical
Appendix C - Typical Utility Corridor Arrangement
TYPICAL CITY AVENUE WITHOUT FRONTAGE LANE WITH ON-STREET PARKING AND CYCLE TRACK ON BOTH SIDES
City
Town
Commercial
WD WATER DISTRIBUTION
WW WASTEWATER
IRR IRRIGATION
ST STORMWATER
Neighbourhood
Res./Emirati
DCP DISTRICT COOLING
PT POWER TRANSMISSION
PD POWER DISTRIBUTION
SL STREET LIGHTING
TEL TELECOMMUNICATION
TS TRAFFIC SURVEILLANCE
HS HIGH SECURITY
Industrial
G GAS
HC HOUSE CONNECTION
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Typical
WD WATER DISTRIBUTION
WW WASTEWATER
IRR IRRIGATION
ST STORMWATER
Neighbourhood
Res./Emirati
PT POWER TRANSMISSION
PD POWER DISTRIBUTION
SL STREET LIGHTING
TEL TELECOMMUNICATION
TS TRAFFIC SURVEILLANCE
HS HIGH SECURITY
Industrial
G GAS
HC HOUSE CONNECTION
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Typical
Appendix C - Typical Utility Corridor Arrangement
City
Town
*
Commercial
WD WATER DISTRIBUTION
WW WASTEWATER
IRR IRRIGATION
Neighbourhood
ST STORMWATER
Res./Emirati
DCP DISTRICT COOLING
PT POWER TRANSMISSION
PD POWER DISTRIBUTION
SL STREET LIGHTING
TEL TELECOMMUNICATION
TS TRAFFIC SURVEILLANCE
HS HIGH SECURITY
Industrial
G GAS
HC HOUSE CONNECTION
WD WATER DISTRIBUTION
WW WASTEWATER
IRR IRRIGATION
ST STORMWATER
Neighbourhood
Res./Emirati
PT POWER TRANSMISSION
PD POWER DISTRIBUTION
SL STREET LIGHTING
TEL TELECOMMUNICATION
TS TRAFFIC SURVEILLANCE
HS HIGH SECURITY
Industrial
G GAS
HC HOUSE CONNECTION
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Appendix C - Typical Utility Corridor Arrangement
TYPICAL TOWN AVENUE WITHOUT FRONTAGE LANE WITH ON-STREET PARKING AND CYCLE TRACK ON BOTH SIDES
City
Town
Commercial
WD WATER DISTRIBUTION
WW WASTEWATER
IRR IRRIGATION
ST STORMWATER
Neighbourhood
Res./Emirati
DCP DISTRICT COOLING
PT POWER TRANSMISSION
PD POWER DISTRIBUTION
SL STREET LIGHTING
TEL TELECOMMUNICATION
TS TRAFFIC SURVEILLANCE
HS HIGH SECURITY
Industrial
G GAS
HC HOUSE CONNECTION
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Typical
*
Commercial
WD WATER DISTRIBUTION
WW WASTEWATER
IRR IRRIGATION
ST STORMWATER
Neighbourhood
Res./Emirati
PT POWER TRANSMISSION
PD POWER DISTRIBUTION
SL STREET LIGHTING
TEL TELECOMMUNICATION
TS TRAFFIC SURVEILLANCE
HS HIGH SECURITY
Industrial
G GAS
HC HOUSE CONNECTION
Typical
Appendix C - Typical Utility Corridor Arrangement
TYPICAL TOWN STREET WITH ON-STREET PARKING AND TREES ON BOTH SIDES
City
Town
*
Commercial
WD WATER DISTRIBUTION
WW WASTEWATER
IRR IRRIGATION
ST STORMWATER
Neighbourhood
Res./Emirati
DCP DISTRICT COOLING
PT POWER TRANSMISSION
PD POWER DISTRIBUTION
SL STREET LIGHTING
TEL TELECOMMUNICATION
TS TRAFFIC SURVEILLANCE
HS HIGH SECURITY
Industrial
G GAS
HC HOUSE CONNECTION
*
Commercial
WD WATER DISTRIBUTION
WW WASTEWATER
IRR IRRIGATION
ST STORMWATER
Neighbourhood
Res./Emirati
PT POWER TRANSMISSION
PD POWER DISTRIBUTION
SL STREET LIGHTING
TEL TELECOMMUNICATION
TS TRAFFIC SURVEILLANCE
HS HIGH SECURITY
Industrial
G GAS
HC HOUSE CONNECTION
* Where Power Distribution is located under a Travel Lane, block paving shall
be adopted.
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Typical
Appendix C - Typical Utility Corridor Arrangement
City
Town
*
Commercial
WD WATER DISTRIBUTION
WW WASTEWATER
IRR IRRIGATION
ST STORMWATER
Neighbourhood
Res./Emirati
DCP DISTRICT COOLING
PT POWER TRANSMISSION
PD POWER DISTRIBUTION
SL STREET LIGHTING
TEL TELECOMMUNICATION
TS TRAFFIC SURVEILLANCE
HS HIGH SECURITY
Industrial
G GAS
HC HOUSE CONNECTION
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Typical
TYPICAL COMMERCIAL AVENUE WITHOUT FRONTAGE LANE WITH ON-STREET PARKING AND CYCLE TRACK ON BOTH SIDES
City
Town
Commercial
WD WATER DISTRIBUTION
WW WASTEWATER
IRR IRRIGATION
ST STORMWATER
Neighbourhood
Res./Emirati
PT POWER TRANSMISSION
PD POWER DISTRIBUTION
SL STREET LIGHTING
TEL TELECOMMUNICATION
TS TRAFFIC SURVEILLANCE
HS HIGH SECURITY
Industrial
G GAS
HC HOUSE CONNECTION
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Typical
Appendix C - Typical Utility Corridor Arrangement
City
Town
*
Commercial
WD WATER DISTRIBUTION
WW WASTEWATER
IRR IRRIGATION
ST STORMWATER
Neighbourhood
Res./Emirati
DCP DISTRICT COOLING
PT POWER TRANSMISSION
PD POWER DISTRIBUTION
SL STREET LIGHTING
TEL TELECOMMUNICATION
TS TRAFFIC SURVEILLANCE
HS HIGH SECURITY
Industrial
G GAS
HC HOUSE CONNECTION
WD WATER DISTRIBUTION
WW WASTEWATER
IRR IRRIGATION
ST STORMWATER
Neighbourhood
Res./Emirati
PT POWER TRANSMISSION
PD POWER DISTRIBUTION
SL STREET LIGHTING
TEL TELECOMMUNICATION
TS TRAFFIC SURVEILLANCE
HS HIGH SECURITY
Industrial
G GAS
HC HOUSE CONNECTION
* Where Power Distribution is located under a Travel Lane, block paving shall
be adopted.
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Appendix C - Typical Utility Corridor Arrangement
City
Town
Commercial
WD WATER DISTRIBUTION
WW WASTEWATER
IRR IRRIGATION
ST STORMWATER
Neighbourhood
Res./Emirati
DCP DISTRICT COOLING
PT POWER TRANSMISSION
PD POWER DISTRIBUTION
SL STREET LIGHTING
TEL TELECOMMUNICATION
TS TRAFFIC SURVEILLANCE
HS HIGH SECURITY
Industrial
G GAS
HC HOUSE CONNECTION
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Typical
TYPICAL RESIDENTIAL/EMIRATI NEIGHBOURHOOD AVENUE WITHOUT FRONTAGE LANE WITH ON-STREET PARKING AND CYCLE TRACK ON BOTH SIDES
City
Town
Commercial
WD WATER DISTRIBUTION
WW WASTEWATER
IRR IRRIGATION
ST STORMWATER
Neighbourhood
Res./Emirati
PT POWER TRANSMISSION
PD POWER DISTRIBUTION
SL STREET LIGHTING
TEL TELECOMMUNICATION
TS TRAFFIC SURVEILLANCE
HS HIGH SECURITY
Industrial
G GAS
HC HOUSE CONNECTION
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Typical
Appendix C - Typical Utility Corridor Arrangement
City
Town
Commercial
WD WATER DISTRIBUTION
WW WASTEWATER
IRR IRRIGATION
ST STORMWATER
Neighbourhood
Res./Emirati
DCP DISTRICT COOLING
PT POWER TRANSMISSION
PD POWER DISTRIBUTION
SL STREET LIGHTING
TEL TELECOMMUNICATION
TS TRAFFIC SURVEILLANCE
HS HIGH SECURITY
Industrial
G GAS
HC HOUSE CONNECTION
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Typical
TYPICAL RESIDENTIAL/EMIRATI NEIGHBOURHOOD ACCESS LANE WITH ON-STREET PARKING ON ONE SIDE
City
Town
Commercial
WD WATER DISTRIBUTION
WW WASTEWATER
IRR IRRIGATION
ST STORMWATER
Neighbourhood
Res./Emirati
PT POWER TRANSMISSION
PD POWER DISTRIBUTION
SL STREET LIGHTING
TEL TELECOMMUNICATION
TS TRAFFIC SURVEILLANCE
HS HIGH SECURITY
Industrial
G GAS
HC HOUSE CONNECTION
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Appendix C - Typical Utility Corridor Arrangement
City
Town
Commercial
WD WATER DISTRIBUTION
WW WASTEWATER
IRR IRRIGATION
ST STORMWATER
Neighbourhood
Res./Emirati
DCP DISTRICT COOLING
PT POWER TRANSMISSION
PD POWER DISTRIBUTION
SL STREET LIGHTING
TEL TELECOMMUNICATION
TS TRAFFIC SURVEILLANCE
HS HIGH SECURITY
Industrial
G GAS
HC HOUSE CONNECTION
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Typical
*
Commercial
WD WATER DISTRIBUTION
WW WASTEWATER
IRR IRRIGATION
Neighbourhood
ST STORMWATER
Res./Emirati
PT POWER TRANSMISSION
PD POWER DISTRIBUTION
SL STREET LIGHTING
TEL TELECOMMUNICATION
TS TRAFFIC SURVEILLANCE
HS HIGH SECURITY
Industrial
G GAS
HC HOUSE CONNECTION
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Appendix C - Typical Utility Corridor Arrangement
TYPICAL INDUSTRIAL AVENUE WITHOUT FRONTAGE LANE WITH ON-STREET PARKING AND CYCLE TRACK ON BOTH SIDES
City
Town
Commercial
WD WATER DISTRIBUTION
WW WASTEWATER
IRR IRRIGATION
ST STORMWATER
Neighbourhood
Res./Emirati
DCP DISTRICT COOLING
PT POWER TRANSMISSION
PD POWER DISTRIBUTION
SL STREET LIGHTING
TEL TELECOMMUNICATION
TS TRAFFIC SURVEILLANCE
HS HIGH SECURITY
Industrial
G GAS
HC HOUSE CONNECTION
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Typical
WD WATER DISTRIBUTION
WW WASTEWATER
IRR IRRIGATION
ST STORMWATER
Neighbourhood
Res./Emirati
PT POWER TRANSMISSION
PD POWER DISTRIBUTION
SL STREET LIGHTING
TEL TELECOMMUNICATION
TS TRAFFIC SURVEILLANCE
HS HIGH SECURITY
Industrial
G GAS
HC HOUSE CONNECTION
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Appendix C - Typical Utility Corridor Arrangement
City
Town
*
Commercial
WD WATER DISTRIBUTION
WW WASTEWATER
IRR IRRIGATION
ST STORMWATER
Neighbourhood
Res./Emirati
DCP DISTRICT COOLING
PT POWER TRANSMISSION
PD POWER DISTRIBUTION
SL STREET LIGHTING
TEL TELECOMMUNICATION
TS TRAFFIC SURVEILLANCE
HS HIGH SECURITY
Industrial
G GAS
HC HOUSE CONNECTION
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Appendix D - Minimum Utility Corridor Arrangements
D.1 Boulevards
D.2 Avenues
D.3 Streets
D.4 Access Lanes
Abu Dhabi Utility Corridors Design Manual
Minimum
MINIMUM BOULEVARD WITHOUT FRONTAGE LANE WITH UTILITY TUNNEL (FOR ALL CONTEXTS)
Note:
1. For specific context
(e.g. Industrial), street
elements shall be
in accordance with
USDM minimum
requirements.
Boulevards
2. District Cooling is
not required for
Residential/Emirati
Neighborhood
contexts.
Avenues
WD WATER DISTRIBUTION
WW WASTEWATER
IRR IRRIGATION
Streets
ST STORMWATER
PT POWER TRANSMISSION
PD POWER DISTRIBUTION
SL STREET LIGHTING
TEL TELECOMMUNICATION
TS TRAFFIC SURVEILLANCE
Access Lanes
HS HIGH SECURITY
G GAS
HC HOUSE CONNECTION
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Minimum
Appendix D - Minimum Utility Corridor Arrangement
Boulevards
2. District Cooling is
not required for
Residential/Emirati
Neighborhood
contexts.
Avenues
WD WATER DISTRIBUTION
WW WASTEWATER
IRR IRRIGATION
Streets
ST STORMWATER
PT POWER TRANSMISSION
PD POWER DISTRIBUTION
SL STREET LIGHTING
TEL TELECOMMUNICATION
TS TRAFFIC SURVEILLANCE
Access Lanes
HS HIGH SECURITY
G GAS
HC HOUSE CONNECTION
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Minimum
MINIMUM BOULEVARD WITHOUT FRONTAGE LANE WITH CYCLE TRACK ON BOTH SIDES (FOR ALL CONTEXTS)
Note:
1. For specific context
(e.g. Industrial), street
elements shall be
in accordance with
USDM minimum
requirements.
Boulevards
2. District Cooling is
not required for
Residential/Emirati
Neighborhood
contexts.
Avenues
WD WATER DISTRIBUTION
WW WASTEWATER
IRR IRRIGATION
Streets
ST STORMWATER
PT POWER TRANSMISSION
PD POWER DISTRIBUTION
SL STREET LIGHTING
TEL TELECOMMUNICATION
TS TRAFFIC SURVEILLANCE
Access Lanes
HS HIGH SECURITY
G GAS
HC HOUSE CONNECTION
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Minimum
Appendix D - Minimum Utility Corridor Arrangement
Boulevards
Avenues
WD WATER DISTRIBUTION
WW WASTEWATER
IRR IRRIGATION
ST STORMWATER
Streets
DCP DISTRICT COOLING
PT POWER TRANSMISSION
PD POWER DISTRIBUTION
SL STREET LIGHTING
TEL TELECOMMUNICATION
TS TRAFFIC SURVEILLANCE
HS HIGH SECURITY
Access Lanes
G GAS
HC HOUSE CONNECTION
Note:
1. For specific context (e.g. Industrial), street elements shall be in accordance with USDM minimum requirements.
2. District Cooling is not required for Residential/Emirati neighborhood contexts.
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MINIMUM AVENUE WITHOUT FRONTAGE LANE (FOR CITY, TOWN, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL CONTEXTS)
Note:
1. For specific context (e.g.
Industrial), street elements shall
be in accordance with USDM
minimum requirements.
Boulevards
Avenues
WD WATER DISTRIBUTION
WW WASTEWATER
IRR IRRIGATION
Streets
ST STORMWATER
PT POWER TRANSMISSION
PD POWER DISTRIBUTION
SL STREET LIGHTING
TEL TELECOMMUNICATION
TS TRAFFIC SURVEILLANCE
Access Lanes
HS HIGH SECURITY
G GAS
HC HOUSE CONNECTION
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Minimum
Appendix D - Minimum Utility Corridor Arrangement
Boulevards
Avenues
WD WATER DISTRIBUTION
WW WASTEWATER
IRR IRRIGATION
Streets
ST STORMWATER
PT POWER TRANSMISSION
PD POWER DISTRIBUTION
SL STREET LIGHTING
TEL TELECOMMUNICATION
TS TRAFFIC SURVEILLANCE
Access Lanes
HS HIGH SECURITY
G GAS
HC HOUSE CONNECTION
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Minimum
MINIMUM AVENUE WITHOUT FRONTAGE LANE WITH ON-STREET PARKING ON BOTH SIDES (FOR CITY, TOWN, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL CONTEXTS)
Note:
1. For specific
context (e.g.
Industrial), street
elements shall be
in accordance with
USDM minimum
Boulevards
requirements.
Avenues
WD WATER DISTRIBUTION
WW WASTEWATER
IRR IRRIGATION
Streets
ST STORMWATER
PT POWER TRANSMISSION
PD POWER DISTRIBUTION
SL STREET LIGHTING
TEL TELECOMMUNICATION
TS TRAFFIC SURVEILLANCE
Access Lanes
HS HIGH SECURITY
G GAS
HC HOUSE CONNECTION
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Appendix D - Minimum Utility Corridor Arrangement
MINIMUM AVENUE WITHOUT FRONTAGE LANE WITH ON-STREET PARKING ON BOTH SIDES (FOR RESIDENTIAL/EMIRATI NEIGHBOURHOOD CONTEXT)
Boulevards
Avenues
WD WATER DISTRIBUTION
WW WASTEWATER
IRR IRRIGATION
Streets
ST STORMWATER
PT POWER TRANSMISSION
PD POWER DISTRIBUTION
SL STREET LIGHTING
TEL TELECOMMUNICATION
TS TRAFFIC SURVEILLANCE
Access Lanes
HS HIGH SECURITY
G GAS
HC HOUSE CONNECTION
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Minimum
MINIMUM AVENUE WITHOUT FRONTAGE LANE WITH ON-STREET PARKING AND CYCLE TRACK ON BOTH SIDES (FOR ALL CONTEXTS)
Note:
1. For specific context,
street elements shall be
in accordance with USDM
minimum requirements.
2. District Cooling is not
required for Residential/
Boulevards
Emirati Neighborhood
contexts.
Avenues
WD WATER DISTRIBUTION
WW WASTEWATER
IRR IRRIGATION
Streets
ST STORMWATER
PT POWER TRANSMISSION
PD POWER DISTRIBUTION
SL STREET LIGHTING
TEL TELECOMMUNICATION
TS TRAFFIC SURVEILLANCE
Access Lanes
HS HIGH SECURITY
G GAS
HC HOUSE CONNECTION
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Minimum
Appendix D - Minimum Utility Corridor Arrangement
Boulevards
required for Residential/
Emirati Neighborhood
contexts.
Avenues
WD WATER DISTRIBUTION
WW WASTEWATER
IRR IRRIGATION
Streets
ST STORMWATER
PT POWER TRANSMISSION
PD POWER DISTRIBUTION
SL STREET LIGHTING
TEL TELECOMMUNICATION
TS TRAFFIC SURVEILLANCE
Access Lanes
HS HIGH SECURITY
G GAS
HC HOUSE CONNECTION
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Minimum
MINIMUM STREET WITH ON-STREET PARKING ON BOTH SIDES (FOR INDUSTRIAL CONTEXT)
Boulevards
Avenues
WD WATER DISTRIBUTION
WW WASTEWATER
IRR IRRIGATION
Streets
ST STORMWATER
PT POWER TRANSMISSION
PD POWER DISTRIBUTION
SL STREET LIGHTING
TEL TELECOMMUNICATION
TS TRAFFIC SURVEILLANCE
Access Lanes
HS HIGH SECURITY
G GAS
HC HOUSE CONNECTION
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Appendix D - Minimum Utility Corridor Arrangement
MINIMUM STREET WITH ON-STREET PARKING AND CYCLE TRACK ON BOTH SIDES (FOR ALL CONTEXTS)
Note:
1. For specific context (e.g. Industrial), street
elements shall be in accordance with USDM
minimum requirements.
2. District Cooling is not required for
Residential/Emirati Neighborhood contexts.
Boulevards
Avenues
WD WATER DISTRIBUTION
WW WASTEWATER
IRR IRRIGATION
Streets
ST STORMWATER
PT POWER TRANSMISSION
PD POWER DISTRIBUTION
SL STREET LIGHTING
TEL TELECOMMUNICATION
TS TRAFFIC SURVEILLANCE
Access Lanes
HS HIGH SECURITY
G GAS
HC HOUSE CONNECTION
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Minimum
MINIMUM ACCESS LANE WITH ON-STREET PARKING ON ONE SIDE (FOR CITY, TOWN, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL CONTEXTS)
Note:
1. For specific context (e.g. Industrial), street elements
shall be in accordance with USDM minimum
requirements.
Boulevards
Avenues
WD WATER DISTRIBUTION
WW WASTEWATER
Streets
IRR IRRIGATION
ST STORMWATER
PT POWER TRANSMISSION
PD POWER DISTRIBUTION
SL STREET LIGHTING
TEL TELECOMMUNICATION
Access Lanes
TS TRAFFIC SURVEILLANCE
HS HIGH SECURITY
G GAS
HC HOUSE CONNECTION
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Appendix D - Minimum Utility Corridor Arrangement
MINIMUM ACCESS LANE WITH ON-STREET PARKING ON BOTH SIDES (FOR RESIDENTIAL/EMIRATI NEIGHBOURHOOD CONTEXT)
Boulevards
Avenues
WD WATER DISTRIBUTION
WW WASTEWATER
Streets
IRR IRRIGATION
ST STORMWATER
PT POWER TRANSMISSION
PD POWER DISTRIBUTION
SL STREET LIGHTING
TEL TELECOMMUNICATION
Access Lanes
TS TRAFFIC SURVEILLANCE
HS HIGH SECURITY
G GAS
HC HOUSE CONNECTION
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Appendix E - Definition
Clearance Developer
Cost Benefit Analysis
Clear distance between utility corridors to plot/ Entity engaged in the preparation/development of a
A systematic process for calculating and comparing
building boundary line or between adjacent utilities. site.
benefits and costs of a project.
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Encasement
Frontage Lane Guideline
A structural element that surrounds a carrier or
Additional access lane usually parallel to a main Guidelines are not mandatory but are considered the
casing.
high vehicle capacity street carriageway, usually preferred practice in typical situations.
associated with lower speeds and multiple access
Environment points. High Security Networks
The natural and built places within or surrounding a
The Fibre Optic Systems for high security networks.
community. Furnishings Zone
The area of the Pedestrian Realm that provides a Highway
Estidama buffer between pedestrians and the Edge zone, Cycle
A limited access roadway designed largely for use by
‘Estidama’, which means sustainability in Arabic, Track, parking lane and/or vehicle Travel Lanes.
automobiles. The utility corridors design requirements
is a UPC initiative to create more sustainable
for highways are different from those of urban streets
developments and communities. It is tailored to Abu Gas Supply Network and are not covered by this Manual.
Dhabi and Vision 2030 and aims to balance four
A pipeline system (gas lines) for the transport of gas
pillars: environmental, economic, cultural, and social.
fuels and their distribution among consumers.
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Service Corridor
Potable Water Network Residential Uses
Corridor within the RoW allocated for installing pipes,
A system of engineered hydrologic and hydraulic Areas that provide a variety of housing opportunities,
cables or ducts for a specific utility.
components which provide a potable water supply to allowing for densities varying from villas to multi-
consumers. dwelling residential buildings.
Shared Space
Power Distribution Retrofit Space where chamber corridors of two adjacent
utilities overlap, achieved by the staggering of
Final stage in the delivery of electricity to end users. Install or fit for use in or on an existing structure or
their chambers. The width of the shared space is a
facility.
function of the offset between service and chamber
Power Transmission corridors (dmin) of each utility. Space within service
The bulk transfer of electrical energy from primary Reviewing Agency corridors cannot be shared.
stations to substations located near demand centres. Relevant authority responsible for the review and
approval of street/network plans and designs, as Sidewalk
directed by the Abu Dhabi Government.
All areas not carrying vehicular traffic.
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Utility
A commodity or service, such as electricity, water or
public transportation, provided by a utility provider.
Utility Corridor
Space within the RoW allocated for a specific service
installation including pipe, cable and ducts.
Utility Network
A system of utility pipe lines or cables that
interconnects to serve some specific purposes.
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Appendix F - References
Abu Dhabi Utility Corridors Design Manual
Appendix F - References
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Al Gharbia 2030. http://www.upc.gov.ae/abu- Standard Specifications for Water Works-Rev3
Abu Dhabi City Municipality. (2011). Quality
dhabi-2030/al-gharbia-2030.aspx?lang=en-US
Control & Quality Assurance Procedure. http:// Regulation & Supervision Bureau. (2009). Guide to
www.adm.gov.ae/en/DocumentCentre/ Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council. (2010). Estidama Water Supply Regulations–Rev 2. http://www.rsb.
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Acknowledgements
Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council Contributing Stakeholders Regulation and Supervision Bureau - RSB
Telecommunication Regulatory Agency - TRA
H.E. Falah Mohamed Al Ahbabi Abu Dhabi City Municipality - ADM
Western Region Municipality - WRM
Director General, Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations - ADCO
Abdulla Al Sahi, Executive Director, Planning and Abu Dhabi Distribution Company - ADDC Consultant Team
Infrastructure Sector Abu Dhabi National Oil Company - ADNOC Distribution Version 1.0 Dar Al Handasa
Amer Al Hammadi, Executive Director, Corporate Services Abu Dhabi Oil Refining Company - TAKREER Version 1.1 KEO International Consultants
Sector
Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company - ADSSC
Bill Lashbrook, Senior Planning Manager, Infrastructure
Abu Dhabi Signal Corps
Planning Department
Abu Dhabi Transmission and Despatch Company - TRANSCO
Yousif Al Fahim, Planning Manager, Infrastructure Planning
Section Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority - ADWEA
Salim Harika, Design Manager, Infrastructure Design Section Al Ain City Municipality - AAM
Khulood Al Marzouqi, Planning Manager, Transport Planning Al Ain Distribution Company - AADC
Section
Center of Waste Management Abu Dhabi - TADWEER
Hassan Al Hassani, Planning Manager, Safety and Security
Department of Municipal Affairs - DMA
Section
Department of Transport - DoT
Ahmed Al Zaabi, Project Manager
Dolphin Energy
Angus McIlmoyle, Project Manager
Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company PJSC - du
Mutasem Abu Sada, Senior Associate Planner
Emirates Telecommunication Corporation - Etisalat
Mohamed Shehab, Senior Associate Planner
Etihad Rail
Geraldine Hurley, Senior Associate Planner
General Directorate of Civil Defense - Abu Dhabi - ADCD
Carla Milane, Senior Associate Planner
General Headquarters of Abu Dhabi Police - GHQ
Mai Al Halabi, Senior Associate Planner
Monitoring and Control Centre - MCC
Euclide Malagrino, Senior Associate Planner
National Central Cooling Company PJSC - Tabreed
Fawaz Al Memari, Associate Planner
National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management
Adam Treloar, Associate Urban Designer Authority - NCEMA
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