SOBHA CREEK VISTAS RESERVE - 01 (G+3P+34)

(Tower A&B)
Electrical Services Specifications
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0 14/01/20 ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION SA AA PC

Note: This document shall be read in conjunction with the Drawings and other relevant parts of the IFC Documentation.
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Electrical Services Specifications

DIVISION 26 ELECTRICAL SERVICES

SECTION 26 00 01 PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS 0
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SECTION 26 05 11 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
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SECTION 26 05 12 ELECTRICAL MATERIALS AND METHODS
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SECTION 26 05 18 LSF WIRING CABLES
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SECTION 26 05 19 LV POWER CABLES
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SECTION 26 05 26 EARTHING & BONDING
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SECTION 26 05 29 PROVISION OF INSERTS
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SECTION 26 05 33 CONDUITS & ACCESSORIES
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SECTION 26 05 34 FIRE BARRIERS & FIRE CABLE TRANSITS
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SECTION 26 05 35 CABLE TRUNKING
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SECTION 26 05 36 CABLE TRAY & LADDER RACK
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SECTION 26 05 43 EXTERNAL SERVICE FACILITIES
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SECTION 26 05 71 PROTECTIVE DEVICE COORDINATION
STUDY
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SECTION 26 09 43 LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEMS
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SECTION 26 23 13 MAIN LOW VOLTAGE SWITCHBOARDS
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SECTION 26 24 13 SUB-MAIN SWITCHBOARDS
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SECTION 26 24 16 DISTRIBUTION BOARDS
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SECTION 26 24 19 MOTOR CONTROL CENTERS
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SECTION 26 24 20 EXTERNAL FEEDER PILLARS
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SECTION 26 25 00 BUSBAR TRUNKING
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SECTION 26 27 26 WIRING ACCESSORIES
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SECTION 26 28 00 SWITCHGEAR COMPONENTS
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SECTION 26 32 13 STANDBY GENERATOR
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SECTION 26 35 33 POWER FACTOR CORRECTION
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SECTION 26 36 23 AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH PANEL
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SECTION 26 41 13 LIGHTNING PROTECTION
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SECTION 26 43 13 SURGE PROTECTION
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SECTION 26 51 00 LIGHTING
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SECTION 26 52 00 EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM
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SECTION 26 56 00 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

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SECTION 28 31 00 INTEGRATED FIRE & VOICE EVACUATION
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SECTION 28 31 01 CCTV SYSTEM
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SECTION 28 31 02 HOME AUTOMATION SYSTEM
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SECTION 28 31 03 INTERCOM SYSTEM
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SECTION 28 31 04 STRUCTURED CABLING
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SECTION 28 31 05 ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM 0

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DIVISION 26
ELECTRICAL SERVICES
SECTION 26 05 35 CABLE TRUNKING

PART 1 - GENERAL

1. WORK INCLUDED
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This section supplements the main contract conditions and forms part of every
A. section
Division of
26 Electrical trade and shall be read in conjunction with all sections of the
specification.
B. Provide all labour, materials, products, equipment and services to supply and install the
cable trunking systems as indicated on the drawings and specified in these specifications.

C. Primary trunking routes are indicated on the drawings. The Contractor shall include for
additional trunking systems required from the primary routes for cable run-outs to items of
equipment, plant or isolation points.

D. The Contractor shall include for the design and installation of all trunking systems
necessary to support all sub-circuit and final circuit cables throughout the length of run.

E. The Contractor shall provide all necessary trunking systems provided as part of the
contract. This includes systems as generally described within the specification sections.

1. REFERENCE STANDARDS
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A. All electrical installations shall be carried out in accordance with the best International
Standards and Codes of Practice specifically with the current issue of the IEE Regulations
(BS 7671) and the requirements of the local supply authority.

B. The entire installation shall be installed and tested in accordance with the relevant British
and International Standards and requirements of the local supply authority.

1. COORDINATION
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A. The Contractor shall include for all necessary costs for coordinating trunking systems with
Mechanical trade. Refer to all other trade shop drawings for layouts of mechanical plant and
equipment, ducting, pipework and associated services.

B. Provide detailed and coordinated shop drawings for review by the Engineer prior to
installation of any service. Shop drawings shall include all invert levels, including all sets
and bends.
1.4 SHOP DRAWINGS

A. Shop drawings shall be prepared as indicated under Section 16010.

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 B. The Contractor shall include for the preparation of detail installation drawings of all trunking
runs and for their submission to the Engineer for review.

C. Shop drawings shall be distributed to all other trades for co-ordination of services affected
by these works.

1.5 DEDICATED TRUNKING SYSTEMS

A. Dedicated trunking systems shall be provided for the following electrical services:

1. Lighting/power distribution circuits

2. Security system wiring

3. Communications / structured wiring

4. Lighting control system wiring

5. BMS system wiring

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 CABLE TRUNKING

A. Sheet steel cable trunking shall be used only in the areas and in the positions detailed on
the contract drawings or for terminating conduits and cables at distribution boards etc. Cable
trunking may be used, if required, in the ceiling voids where otherwise large runs of multiple
conduits would occur.

B. Cable trunking and fittings shall be in accordance with BS.4678 Part 1 and shall be Class 4
(galvanized) protected.

C. Cable trunking shall consist of butting sections constructed from high-grade sheet steel rust-
proofed by an approved process and be galvanized as specified. Trunking lids shall be
made from the same material and shall be removable over the whole length of the trunking
and secured at centres not greater than 450mm by cadmium plated mushroom head
screws. These screws shall locate in Hank bushes. The trunking shall be provided with
return edges on its opening side to form a tray and clips shall be inserted at centres not
greater than 600mm to retain the cables in position when the lids are removed.

D. Adjoining lengths of trunking shall be correctly aligned and the two sides at right angles to
the cover shall be jointed to the corresponding side of the adjacent trunking piece by means
of an internal fishplate connector not less than 2.5mm thick, attached by means of not less
than four cadmium plated steel mushroom headed M.4 screws for trunking having a depth
of less than 150mm and eight cadmium plated steel mushroom headed screws for trunking
having a depth 150mm and above, each passing through clearance holes, shake-proof
washers and nuts. Two pairs of screws on either side of the joint shall be connected by
tinned copper links with split soldering washers under the nuts, to provide electrical continuity
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E. Trunking shall be manufactured from not less than 1.2mm (18swg) thick sheet steel for
trunking up to 100mm x 100mm cross-section and a minimum of 1.6mm (16 swg) for
trunking sizes above this. Where the trunking passes through walls or floors, sections of
cover plate shall be fitted, before erection, such that the cover plate extends approximately
50mm beyond the finished surfaces of the walls or floors.

F. Separate compartments shall be provided in the trunking as necessary and in all tees,
angles, reducers etc., to ensure the segregation of the various services as detailed in this
Specification section.

G. Circuits from more than one distribution board shall not be run in common trunking systems
unless approved by the Engineer.

H. All tees, reducers and angles for trunking shall have folded and welded corners. All angles
formed in wall trunking shall have fillet corners.

I. Trunking and trunking fittings shall be manufactured by a reputable manufacturing /

engineering company, with facilities for fast delivery of trunking and purpose-made pieces
of trunking whose shape shall be determined by dimensions obtained from site.

J. Cable trunking used external to the building fabric shall be stainless steel type.

K. Submit catalogue details of proposed trunking system to the Engineer for review.

2.2 INSULATED CABLE TRUNKING

A. Insulated trunking and accessories shall comply with BS 4678 Part 4 and BS 4607
respectively. The trunking shall also comply with BS 476 Part 5.

B. Insulated cable trunking shall be smooth inside and outside, free from imperfection and
manufactured by an approved manufacturer.

C. Insulated cable trunking shall be of high impact resisting heavy gauge type fitted with well-
fitting lids of an approved type and size or as indicated in the Particular Specification,
Schedules or Drawings.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 CABLE TRUNKING INSTALLATION

A. Trunking shall only be installed in situations which will remain readily accessible throughout
the life of the building. No cable trunking shall be installed behind a plastered ceiling or in
other inaccessible situations.

B. The trunking layouts indicated on the drawings show the minimum requirement. Any
additional trunking deemed necessary shall be shown on the installation drawings prepared
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SECTION 26 05 36 CABLE TRAY & LADDER RACK

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 WORK INCLUDED

A. This section supplements the main contract conditions and forms part of every section of
Division 26 Electrical trade and shall be read in conjunction with all sections of the
specification.

B. Provide all labour, materials, products, equipment and services to supply and install all cable
tray and / or ladder rack systems as indicated on the drawings and specified in these
specifications.

C. Primary cable tray and ladder rack routes are indicated on the drawings. The Contractor
shall include for additional cable support systems required from the primary routes for cable
run-outs to items of equipment, plant or isolation points.

D. The Contractor shall include for the design and installation of all tray and ladder rack
systems necessary to support all main and sub-main cables throughout the length of run.

E. The Contractor shall provide all necessary cable trays for systems provided as part of the
contract. This includes systems such as fire alarms, emergency lighting, communications
systems and all other systems as described within the specification sections.

1.2 REFERENCE STANDARDS

A. All electrical installations shall be carried out in accordance with the best International
Standards and Codes of Practice specifically with the current issue of the IEE Regulations
(BS 7671) and the requirements of the local supply authority.

B. The entire installation shall be installed and tested in accordance with the relevant British
and International Standards and requirements of the local supply authority.

1.3 COORDINATION

A. The Contractor shall include for all necessary costs for coordinating cable tray and ladder
rack installations with Mechanical trade. Refer to all other trade shop drawings for layouts
of mechanical plant and equipment, ducting, pipework and associated services.

B. Provide detailed and coordinated shop drawings for review by the Engineer prior to
installation of any service. Shop drawings shall include all invert levels, including all sets and
bends.

1.4 SHOP DRAWINGS

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 A. Shop drawings shall be prepared as indicated under Section 260511.

B. The Contractor shall include for the preparation of detail installation drawings of all cable
trays and ladder rack runs and for their submission to the Engineer for review.

C. Shop drawings shall be distributed to all other trades for co-ordination of services affected
by these works.

D. Shop drawings shall also show the cables that are to be installed on the individual
containment systems. Submit details of the weights of the cable trays and ladder racks and
fixing details for the engineer for review.

1.5 DEFINITION OF TERMS

A. Full loaded shall mean an evenly distributed load (cables being spaced as indicated on the
drawings/specification) and including the weight of future cables added in a similar manner
to fill the rack.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 CABLE TRAY

A. Cable tray shall be provided in the positions indicated on the contract drawings.

B. Cable tray shall be of the perforated type formed from plain sheet steel conforming to
BS.1449 Part 1 classification CR4.GP in accordance with the following:-

Width Pattern Thickness Flange

(Not less than) (Not less than)

Up to 75mm
Standard 1.00mm 2.0mm
From 76mm to
Standard 1.50mm 2.0mm
100mm
Heavy Duty 1.50mm 5.0mm
From 101mm to
300mm
Heavy Duty Returned 2.00mm 50.0mm
Flange
Above 301mm

C. Cable tray shall be manufactured from mild steel hot dip galvanized finish to EN ISO 1461.
Each length of tray shall be finished with return edge of a minimum of 7mm.

D. Cable tray shall be of a minimum size as detailed in the Specification Section and/or on
the drawings and be of adequate width for disposing the cables at single depth, or groups
of single core MICS cables, with a 40% width allowance for spare cables.

E. All cable trays shall be heavy duty unless otherwise stated on the drawings or in the
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F. Fabricate all cable tray products with rounded edges and smooth surfaces.

G. Fittings: support brackets, profile clamps, joints, couplings, bends, end covers etc. shall be
from the same manufacturer as the cable tray and shall be specifically designed for the
type of system used.

H. The cable support system shall be Hot Dip Galvanised Steel according to SS-EN-ISO 1461
specifications including all internal surfaces. The cable support system shall be so
designed to carry a load of not less than 70 kg / metre with a support spacing of 1200 mm.
Cable tray widths to be as indicated by manufacturer and allowing for 10 to 15 % spare
capacity for future additional cables.

I. The cable trays may either be run horizontally and supported from the ceiling, or cantilever
wall brackets or supported directly on top of cantilever brackets or mounted vertically as
required. Fixing will such that there will be no perceptible deflection on the ladder when all
cables are in position. A safety factor of 1.6 shall be considered during design of the ladder
such that, with an uniformly distributed load of 120 kg/m, the ladder can take a point load
of 100kg at a middle span without deformation

J. All bends junctions, reducer units and sets shall be factory made.

K. Joints shall be made using proprietary jointing pieces using M6 nut, bolts and washers

2.2 LADDER RACK

A. Ladder rack shall be supplied and installed in the locations indicated on the contract
drawings.

B. Ladder rack shall be manufactured from MS hot dipped galvanized to BS 729 and capable
of carrying cables in a single layer formation with a minimum deflection of 14mm (between
supports) when the rack is fully loaded.

C. Ladder rack, unless otherwise stated, shall be of medium duty, with substantial wide walls
having a minimum height of 75mm.

D. Ladder rack shall be complete with factory manufactured bends, reducer units, tees, etc.
straight lengths being manufactured in 3m sections. Rungs shall be spaced at 300mm
centres unless otherwise stated and have 7mm x 20mm slots at 25mm centres.

E. Lengths shall be joined by solid plate connectors, using M6 nuts washers and bolts or a
similar approved method.

F. Supports shall be provided by either purpose made suspension units (8mm thread rod) or
Unirack type as indicated on the drawings.

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