PROJECT

PROPOSED AL JAZEERA DIGITAL DIVISION BUILDING

CLIENT

AL JAZEERA MEDIA NETWORK

CONTRACTOR : CONSULTANT :

DOCUMENT TITLE:

CABLE SIZING CALCULATION

DOCUMENT NUMBER

3150-EL-CAL-1-003

0 14-01-20 ISSUED FOR APPROVAL ABM SPM BS

Rev Date Description Prepared Checked Approved

Table of Contents

1. L.V.CABLES .......................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 General ................................................................................................................................ 3
1.2 LV Power and Multi-core Cables .......................................................................................... 3
1.2.1 Technical Data .................................................................................................................... 3
1.2.2 General Design Requirement .............................................................................................. 3
1.2.3 LV Power cables:................................................................................................................. 3
1.2.4 Installation Requirements: .................................................................................................. 4
1.2.5 Current Ratings: .................................................................................................................. 4
2.0 CABLE SIZING CALCULATION SUMMARY .............................................................................. 5
3.0 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS..................................................................................................... 5
4.0 REFERENCE DRAWING ......................................................................................................... 5
 CABLE SIZING CALCULATION

1. L.V.CABLES
1.1 General
The low voltage cable system installed in the building shall be designed to support load
for the building

1.2 LV Power and Multi-core Cables

Power cables used for the connection between LV panels and consumers such as motors, sub-
distribution boards, local control cubicles and all other users directly fed from the switchgear
shall be sized according to the continuous site rating calculation.

1.2.1 Technical Data

♦ Rated voltage : 0.6/1 kV

♦ Conductor material : Copper
♦ Core insulation : Thermosetting (XLPE) or PVC
♦ Protective Armour : Galvanized steel wire
♦ Protective sheath : LSOH or PVC over sheath

1.2.2 General Design Requirement

The low voltage power and multi core cables shall comply with KM regulations, QCS
specification and the following standards:

♦ BS 6346: Specification for 600/1000 V and 1900/3300 V Armoured Electric cables having
PVC insulation
♦ BS 6004: Specification for PVC insulated cables – Non armoured for Electric power and
lighting
♦ BS 5467: Specification for 600/1000 V and 1900/3000 V Armoured Electric cables having
thermosetting insulation
♦ BS 6724 - Specification for 600 / 1000 V and 1900 / 3300 V armoured electric cables having
thermosetting insulation and low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by
fire.
1.2.3 LV Power cables:
The conductors for power supply cables at voltages up to 600 / 1000 V shall be plain annealed
copper wire complying with IEC 60228 as applicable, with circular or shaped conductors. All the
cores shall be identified by phase colors.
The conductor sizes shall be in accordance with loading of the individual circuits under the
site conditions and to the approval of Kahramaa.

The basis of voltage drop calculations shall be for worst case, i.e. minimum fault level and
outage of supply feeders of transformers.

The maximum permissible volt drop in cables shall be:

♦2.5% for from customer’s main to point on the installation

♦A derating factor & current ratings of cables shall be based upon Kahramaa regulations /
Table 10 & 11.

♦ Cables shall be sized by consideration of:

- Name plate full load current of equipment
- Current carrying capacity after derating
- Voltage group
- Short circuit rating

1.2.4 Installation Requirements:

The installation requirements shall be as per Kahra-maa regulations/ QCS specification. The
following requirements shall apply:
♦ Low voltage cables, multi-core cables shall each be routed in separate trays

♦ Sufficient space shall be allowed to run in each duct

♦ Openings in walls and floors shall be sealed after the cable installation with a fire proof
barrier.

♦ Only one layer of cables shall be laid on one tray.

1.2.5 Current Ratings:
Recommendations for current ratings:
The Calculated current for distribution boards (DBs) and sub-distribution boards (SDB's)
shall be sized on Demand load current (+30% assumed future additional loads) as per Kahra-
maa regulation, section 604 under “Voltage drop”.
Cable size calculations have been carried out based on Kahra-maa's schedule indicated in
their rules and regulations, in which the following factors have been already considered in
determining the maximum current capacity of cables to be used in Qatar.
i. Cables laid in ground (direct on in pipe), depth of lay is 600 mm.
ii. Ground temperature is 35°C.
iii. Where cables are installed above ground level and not exposed to the outside ambient
condition, air temperature is taken as 45°C. Or 50°C If exposed to outside ambient
condition.

For groups of cables covered under Tables 9, 10, 11 of KM regulations, cable rating shall apply
since cables are run in horizontal plane and clearance between cables shall be 25 mm. The
current rating for the cables are calculated based on the following installation
conditions.
• Ambient air temperature = 45°C.
• Ground temperature = 35°C.
• Buried depth = 0 . 6 m
• Cables are spaced such that space between adjacent cables shall not be less than the radius
of the bigger cable as per QCS 2014 specification, Section 21, Part 09, Note 9.3.1.
2.0 CABLE SIZING CALCULATION SUMMARY
Refer attachments
3.0 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
Refer attachments
4.0 REFERENCE DRAWING
Drawing No. 3150-EL-B0-6-001-01– LV Single Line Diagram
 3.0 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

Current ratings for single and multi-core cables

The following factors have been used in determining the maximum current carrying capacity
of cables to be used within the State of Qatar with copper conductors and manufactured to
comply with:

BS 6346 : 1997 (Specification For 600 /1000 V And 1900 / 3300 V Armored
Electric Cables Having PVC Insulation).
BS 6004 : 1995 (Specification for PVC - Insulated Cables (Non – Armored) For
Electric Power and Lighting).
BS 5467 : 1997 (Specification For 600 /1000 V And 1900 / 3300 V Armored
Electric Cables Having Thermosetting || Insulation).

1. Where cables are laid in the ground (in pipes of direct) depth of lay is 600 mm.
2. Ground temperature 35°C.
3. Thermal resistivity of ground 3°C m / w.
4. Where cables are installed above ground level and not exposed to the outside ambient
conditions, air temperature taken as 45°-50°C.
5. Where cables are installed above ground level and exposed to the outside ambient
conditions, air temperature taken as 50°C.
6. All current ratings apply only where the cables have closed excess || current protection.
7. The current ratings for cables having aluminum conductors have not been included in
these tables, aluminum conductors shall not be used.
8. Cables not manufactured to the above British Standards are not included in these tables
and therefore, the current ratings will not apply.
 CABLE SIZING AND VOLTAGE DROP CALCULATION 21/01/2020

PROJECT 3150-AL JAZEERA

LOAD & BREAKER SELECTION CABLE SELECTION VOLTAGE DROP VERIFICATION
TITLE VOLTAGE DROP CALCULATION

MAXIMUM CURRENT RATING BREAKER SIZE IN % OF BREAKER SET CABLE SIZE in AMP CABLE BRANCH VD ALLOWABLE CABLE VD
Sl. No. FROM TO LOAD IN KW LAID Amps 1 Amps 2 VD / A / M RUNS BRANCH VD % CUM. VD (%) BREAKER CHECK
DEMAND - KW WITH SPARE AMPS CURRENT AT sq.mm (GR/TR/BD) LENGTH (VOLTS) VD (%) CHECK CHECK

1 LVP-DIG MSB-G 190.96 115.12 188 400 70 280 UG PIPE 400 0 405 405 47 0.17 1 3.20 0.77 0.77 1.5 OK OK OK
2 LVP-DIG MSB-DIG-AC1 203.75 183.38 300 400 90 360 UG PIPE 400 0 405 405 72 0.17 1 4.90 1.18 1.18 2 OK OK OK
3 LVP-DIG MSB-DIG-AC2 225.63 203.07 332 400 90 360 UG PIPE 400 0 405 405 74 0.17 1 5.03 1.21 1.21 2 OK OK OK
4 LVP-DIG MSB-DIG-AC3 257.60 231.83 379 400 90 360 UG PIPE 400 0 405 405 100 0.17 1 6.80 1.64 1.64 2 OK OK OK
5 LVP-DIG MSB-DIG-AC4 217.92 196.13 321 400 90 360 UG PIPE 400 0 405 405 98 0.17 1 6.66 1.61 1.61 2 OK OK OK
6 LVP-DIG 200 KVA UPS-DIG-G-A 140.40 140.40 230 400 70 280 WITHIN 400 0 405 405 36 0.17 1 2.45 0.59 0.59 1.5 OK OK OK
7 LVP-DIG 400A 4P MTS 140.40 140.40 230 400 70 280 WITHIN 400 0 405 405 15 0.17 1 1.02 0.25 0.25 1.5 OK OK OK
8 LVP-DIG 200 KVA UPS-DIG-G-B 122.98 122.98 201 400 70 280 WITHIN 400 0 405 405 38 0.17 1 2.58 0.62 0.62 1.5 OK OK OK
9 LVP-DIG 400A 4P MTS 122.98 122.98 201 400 70 280 WITHIN 400 0 405 405 15 0.17 1 1.02 0.25 0.25 1.5 OK OK OK
10 LVP-DIG 20 KVA UPS-DIG-CCTV 3.10 3.10 5 63 100 63 WITHIN 25 110 0 110 35 1.5 1 3.31 0.80 0.80 1.5 OK OK OK
11 LVP-DIG 63A 4P MTS 3.10 3.10 5 63 100 63 WITHIN 25 110 0 110 15 1.5 1 1.42 0.34 0.34 1.5 OK OK OK
12 LVP-DIG DB-LV 22.56 19.16 31 63 100 63 WITHIN 25 110 0 110 20 1.5 1 1.89 0.46 0.46 2 OK OK OK
13 LVP-DIG DB-MV 3.10 1.86 3 40 100 40 WITHIN 16 81 0 81 20 2.6 1 2.08 0.50 0.50 2 OK OK OK
14 LVP-DIG LIFT 15 7.50 30 80 100 80 WITHIN 35 150 0 150 97 1.2 1 9.31 2.24 2.24 2.75 OK OK OK
15 LVP-DIG DB-EXT 0.92 0.53 1 40 100 40 WITHIN 16 81 0 81 37 2.6 1 3.85 0.93 0.93 2 OK OK OK
16 LVP-DIG MSB-F1 141.08 129.80 212 400 70 280 WITHIN 400 0 405 405 115 0.17 1 7.82 1.88 1.88 2 OK OK OK
17 LVP-DIG MSB-F2 128.72 121.69 199 400 70 280 WITHIN 400 0 405 405 115 0.17 1 7.82 1.88 1.88 2 OK OK OK
18 LVP-DIG MSB-F3 115.54 109.24 179 400 70 280 WITHIN 400 0 405 405 115 0.17 1 7.82 1.88 1.88 2 OK OK OK
SUB-TOTAL 1236.89 1076.36

19 63A 4P MTS DB-CCTV 3.10 3.10 5 63 100 63 WITHIN 25 110 0 110 15 1.5 1 1.42 0.34 0.68 1.5 OK OK OK

20 MSB-G DB-LP-GF1 12.82 7.69 16 80 100 80 WITHIN 35 150 0 150 15 1.2 1 1.44 0.35 1.12 2 OK OK OK
21 MSB-G DB-LP-GF2 4.90 2.94 6 63 100 63 WITHIN 25 110 0 110 15 1.5 1 1.42 0.34 1.11 2 OK OK OK
22 MSB-G DB-LP-GF3 29.17 16.90 36 80 100 80 WITHIN 35 150 0 150 15 1.2 1 1.44 0.35 1.12 2 OK OK OK
23 MSB-G DB-LP-FF1 28.42 17.05 36 80 100 80 WITHIN 35 150 0 150 36 1.2 1 3.46 0.83 1.60 2 OK OK OK
24 MSB-G DB-LP-FF2 35.26 19.36 41 125 100 125 WITHIN 70 208 0 208 36 0.61 1 2.75 0.66 1.43 2 OK OK OK
25 MSB-G DB-STUDIO 25.2 15.12 32 63 100 63 WITHIN 25 110 0 110 22 1.5 1 2.08 0.50 1.27 2 OK OK OK
26 MSB-G 63A 4P MTS (DB-AC-GF1) 9.39 8.45 18 63 100 63 WITHIN 25 110 0 110 10 1.5 1 0.95 0.23 1.00 2 OK OK OK
27 MSB-G DB-ROOF 1.73 1.04 2 80 100 80 WITHIN 35 150 0 150 58 1.2 1 5.57 1.34 2.11 2.5 OK OK OK

28 63A 4P MTS DB-AC-GF1 9.39 8.45 18 63 100 63 WITHIN 25 110 0 110 10 1.5 1 0.95 0.23 1.23 2.5 OK OK OK

29 MSB-DIG-AC1 250A 4P MTS (PAC-GF-1) 86.78 78.10 142 250 100 250 EXTERIOR 185 0 266 266 30 0.24 1 1.80 0.43 1.61 2.5 OK OK OK
30 MSB-DIG-AC1 250A 4P MTS (PAC-GF-2) 59.02 53.12 97 250 100 250 EXTERIOR 185 0 266 266 26 0.24 1 1.56 0.38 1.56 2.5 OK OK OK
31 MSB-DIG-AC1 63A 4P MTS 10.93 9.84 21 63 100 63 WITHIN 25 110 0 110 10 1.5 1 0.95 0.23 1.41 2 OK OK OK
32 63A 4P MTS DB-AC-FF1 10.93 9.84 21 63 100 63 WITHIN 25 110 0 110 10 1.5 1 0.95 0.23 1.64 2.5 OK OK OK

33 MSB-DIG-AC2 250A 4P MTS (PAC-FF-1) 86.78 78.10 142 250 100 250 EXTERIOR 185 0 266 266 36 0.24 1 2.16 0.52 1.73 2.5 OK OK OK
34 MSB-DIG-AC2 250A 4P MTS (PAC-FF-2) 86.78 78.10 142 250 100 250 EXTERIOR 185 0 266 266 26 0.24 1 1.56 0.38 1.59 2.5 OK OK OK

35 MSB-DIG-AC3 250A 4P MTS (PAC-FF-1) 86.78 78.10 142 250 100 250 EXTERIOR 185 0 266 266 42 0.24 1 2.52 0.61 2.25 2.5 OK OK OK
36 MSB-DIG-AC3 250A 4P MTS (PAC-FF-2) 86.78 78.10 142 250 100 250 EXTERIOR 185 0 266 266 48 0.24 1 2.88 0.69 2.33 2.5 OK OK OK
37 MSB-DIG-AC3 63A 4P MTS (DB-AC-GF1) 9.39 8.45 18 63 100 63 WITHIN 95 0 182 182 50 0.45 1 1.42 0.34 1.98 2.5 OK OK OK
38 MSB-DIG-AC3 GF-ODU-02 (CSU-IT room) 15.20 13.68 30 63 100 63 WITHIN 95 0 182 182 48 0.45 1 1.36 0.33 1.97 2.5 OK OK OK

39 MSB-DIG-AC4 250A 4P MTS (PAC-GF-1) 86.78 78.10 142 250 100 250 EXTERIOR 185 0 266 266 25 0.24 1 1.50 0.36 1.97 2.5 OK OK OK
40 MSB-DIG-AC4 250A 4P MTS (PAC-GF-2) 59.02 53.12 97 250 100 250 EXTERIOR 185 0 266 266 30 0.24 1 1.80 0.43 2.04 2.5 OK OK OK
41 MSB-DIG-AC4 63A 4P MTS (DB-AC-FF1) 10.93 9.84 21 63 100 63 WITHIN 35 150 0 150 36 1.2 1 2.72 0.66 2.26 2.5 OK OK OK
42 MSB-DIG-AC4 FF-ODU-01 (CSU-IT room) 10.90 9.81 21 40 100 40 WITHIN 25 110 0 110 36 1.5 1 2.16 0.52 2.13 2.5 OK OK OK

43 400A 4P MTS MSB-DIG-UPS-A 108.00 108.00 177 400 70 280 UG PIPE 400 0 405 405 52 0.17 1 3.54 0.85 1.44 1.8 OK OK OK
PROJECT 3150-AL JAZEERA
LOAD & BREAKER SELECTION CABLE SELECTION VOLTAGE DROP VERIFICATION
TITLE VOLTAGE DROP CALCULATION

MAXIMUM CURRENT RATING BREAKER SIZE IN % OF BREAKER SET CABLE SIZE in AMP CABLE BRANCH VD ALLOWABLE CABLE VD
Sl. No. FROM TO LOAD IN KW LAID Amps 1 Amps 2 VD / A / M RUNS BRANCH VD % CUM. VD (%) BREAKER CHECK
DEMAND - KW WITH SPARE AMPS CURRENT AT sq.mm (GR/TR/BD) LENGTH (VOLTS) VD (%) CHECK CHECK

44 MSB-DIG-UPS-A DB-UPS-GFA1 6.60 6.60 14 63 100 63 WITHIN 25 110 0 110 13 1.5 1 1.23 0.30 1.74 2 OK OK OK
45 MSB-DIG-UPS-A DB-UPS-GFA2 17.20 17.20 37 63 100 63 WITHIN 25 110 0 110 14 1.5 1 1.32 0.32 1.76 2 OK OK OK
46 MSB-DIG-UPS-A DB-UPS-FFA1 19.10 19.10 41 100 100 100 WITHIN 50 170 0 170 36 0.87 1 3.13 0.75 2.20 2.5 OK OK OK
47 MSB-DIG-UPS-A DB-UPS-FFA2 20.10 20.10 43 100 100 100 WITHIN 50 170 0 170 37 0.87 1 3.22 0.78 2.22 2.5 OK OK OK
48 MSB-DIG-UPS-A DB-UPS-IT-FFA 19.50 19.50 41 63 100 63 WITHIN 50 170 0 170 38 0.87 1 2.08 0.50 1.94 2 OK OK OK
49 MSB-DIG-UPS-A DB-UPS-IT-GFA 25.50 25.50 54 63 100 63 WITHIN 25 110 0 110 17 1.5 1 1.61 0.39 1.83 2 OK OK OK

50 400A 4P MTS MSB-DIG-UPS-B 94.60 94.60 155 400 70 280 UG PIPE 400 0 405 405 52 0.17 1 3.54 0.85 1.47 1.8 OK OK OK

51 MSB-DIG-UPS-B DB-UPS-GFB1 5.40 5.40 11 63 100 63 WITHIN 25 110 0 110 13 1.5 1 1.23 0.30 1.77 2 OK OK OK
52 MSB-DIG-UPS-B DB-UPS-GFB2 14.40 14.40 31 63 100 63 WITHIN 25 110 0 110 14 1.5 1 1.32 0.32 1.79 2 OK OK OK
53 MSB-DIG-UPS-B DB-UPS-IT-GFB 24.00 24.00 51 63 100 63 WITHIN 25 110 0 110 14 1.5 1 1.32 0.32 1.79 2 OK OK OK
54 MSB-DIG-UPS-B DB-UPS-FFB1 17.60 17.60 37 100 100 100 WITHIN 50 170 0 170 39 0.87 1 3.39 0.82 2.29 2.25 OK OK OK
55 MSB-DIG-UPS-B DB-UPS-FFB2 15.20 15.20 32 100 100 100 WITHIN 50 170 0 170 38 0.87 1 3.31 0.80 2.27 2.25 OK OK OK
56 MSB-DIG-UPS-B DB-UPS-IT-FFB 18.00 18.00 38 63 100 63 WITHIN 50 170 0 170 37 0.87 1 2.03 0.49 1.96 2 OK OK OK