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Chapters and Appendices 7.4 External Protection

Appendix C1
7.5 Future Provisions
1 Introduction
Site Infrastructure MEP 2 The Development
7.6
7.7
Incoming Supply
Central Water Storage
Concept Report 2.1 Site Plan
8 Electrical Engineering (6000 and 7000 Series)
2.2 Areas
8.1 Standards
2.3 Engineering Drawings
23 April 2007 8.2 Basis of Design
3 Scope of Services
8.3 Incoming Supply
3.1 Scope of MEP Concept Design
8.4 Power Distribution
3.2 Key Design Issues
8.5 Earthing
3.3 Services Included
8.6 Cables
4 Basis of Design
8.7 Lighting
4.1 Standards
8.8 Lighting Control
4.2 International Benchmarks
8.9 Emergency Lighting
4.3 Energy Benchmarks
8.10 Standby Generation
4.4 Approvals
9 Integrated Building Management System (10000
5 Public Health Engineering (1000 and 2000 Series) Series)
5.1 Basis of Design
5.2 1000 Series – Drainage (=Foul & Storm)
5.3 Foul Water
Appendices
5.4 Sewage Treatment Plant
Appendix i
5.5 Surface Water Drainage
Appendix ii
5.6 2000 Series – Water Services
Appendix iii Drawings.
5.7 Incoming Supply
5.8 Central Water Storage
5.9 Potable Water Distribution
5.10 Water Treatment
6 Mechanical Engineering (3000 Series)
6.1 Basis of Design
6.2 Design Standards
6.3 Design Conditions
6.4 Chilled Water Treatment
7 Fire Engineering (4000 and 5000 Series)
7.1 Basis of Design
7.2 Distribution
7.3 Supply Structure

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1.0 Introduction Safety in design for both the contractor and the end user
All utility supplies including water storage, water treatment, fire, electrical Energy efficiency in design of the building services
and cooling main plant and controls will be housed within a purpose built Sustainabilty
“utility centre” construction located near to the development adjacent to
the existing sub-station area. This report provides the concept design for Conservation of Water
the utility strategy and distribution around the site serving the various Availibility and Security of Electrical Supply
buildings. The construction of the utility centre will be carried out during
the first phase of the project. The associated distribution networks will be Availibility and Security of Water Supply
phased in accordance with the buildings they serve. Removal of waste
Provision of Cooling
2 The Development
Building Services Noise and Vibration
The Karachi Port Trust project consists of:
Integration and coordination of structure, architecture and with the
Tower - 78 storey offices and hotel. Building Services
Auditorium and Conference Centre Ease and speed of construction including modular and pre-fabricated
Residential Towers considerations

Retail Building with Residential above Understanding the client’s and operators needs

Below ground Car Park Understanding of the demands of public spaces

Material Selection
2.1 Site Plan Code compliance of Fire Engineering
A site plan of the project is given in Appendix i. Buildability
Access and Maintenance
2.2 Areas
The development areas are given under Appendix ii. 3.3 Services Included
The MEP concept design includes the following listed services with
2.3 Engineering drawings identification references that will be used throughout the project:

The concept MEP drawings are to be included in Appendix iii.Scope of  1000 - Foul and Storm Water Drainage
Services  2000 - Domestic Water Services
 3000 - Mechanical
3 Scope of Services
 4000 - Fire Fighting

3.1 Scope of MEP Concept Design  5000 - Fire Alarm and Emergency Lighting

The concept design includes the following:  6000 - Electrical Power

Discussion of MEP systems and options considered  7000 - Electrical Lighting

Space requirements for the plant  8000 - Extra Low Voltage

Block diagrams of services  9000 - Lightning Protection

Central Utility Compound with MEP Plant  10000- BMS
Distribution strategy  11000- LPG and Distribution
Confirmation of design codes to be used for this project  12000- Vertical Transportation
Preliminary estimation of loads for base-build utility
Consideration of Metering, sub-metering
Control Strategy

3.2 Key Design Issues

Listed below are some of the key issues that have been addressed within
the MEP Concept Design

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4 Basis of Design
4.1 Standards
The design of the utility complex and site distribution will be in
accordance with relevant British Standards, the requirements and
regulations of Local Authorities and those bodies governing the utility
supply companies, the recommendations of the Chartered Institution of
Building Services Engineers (CIBSE), the 16th Edition of the Institution of
Electrical Engineers (IEE) Regulations. Sections of the plant will have
specific recommendations application such as protection against
Legionella, contained in the CIBSE document TM13 and the Health and
Safety Executive Guidance Notes EH48 and HS(G)70
4.2 International Benchmarks
The MEP utility complex and services infrastructure network will be
designed as per BS Codes and local authority regulations.
5.2 1000 Series – Drainage (Foul & Storm) The clarified liquid undergoes disinfection in chlorine contact tank & the
disinfected liquid is disposed of to nearby water bodies or treated by Dual
Media filter & Activated Carbon Filter for reuse in irrigation.
5.3 Foul Water
Site infrastructure foul water drainage will be designed as a combined
gravity and pumped delivery network to the sewage treatment plant Common Details - Options 1 and 2
located as proposed by the client. Refer to concept sketch no.10 for the Sludge Disposal
proposed layout. Lifting stations as required will be provided in the
network to keep the depth of drainage runs within safe limits as per site
Sludge can be dried on Sludge drying beds and can be collected in
conditions. containers to be used as manure in farm lands, dried sludge have
nutrient contents (Phosphates & Nitrates) in it. Where sludge drying beds
5.4 Sewage Treatment Plant can not be located in the vicinity of the treatment plant these need to be
transported to remote sludge drying area using road tankers. Dried
Option -1 sludge can also be used as landfill.
The following Sewage Treatment (S+P) Plant Options are being Chlorinated Effluent Disposal.
considered. Both are constructed underground.
Chlorination process in chlorine contact tank will produce good quality of
Fluidized Aerobic Bioreactor (FAB) based Sewage effluent sewage; hence the effluent can be disposed to nearby water
treatment system (Sketch No.13). bodies say rivers, lakes or else it can be discharged into municipal
sewage network.

4.3 Energy Benchmarks In this process, raw sewage treated from bar screen chamber and Oil &
Alternate: The chlorinated effluent can also be used for irrigation with
grease trap is collected in receiving sump/equalization tank .From there
Energy Benchmarks used will be those set out in CIBSE adjusted for the prior treatment by pressure sand filter & Activated carbon filter to remove
sewage is pumped to FAB (Fluidized Aerobic Bioreactors) Reactors.
region. fine organic matter in sewage.
Sewage is aerated in FAB reactors, by air blowers supplying compressed
air through air distribution grids placed at bottom of tank. Micro organisms
get attached with carrier elements/Floating media (Polypropylene rings- Odour Control.
4.4 Approvals loaded up to 1/3 depth of FAB Reactors) in suspensions degrades
The Building Services described within this concept design will be subject sewage with oxygen supplied. Appropriate odour control system shall be built into the system to ensure
to approval by the following authorities: that unpleasant odour is controlled as far as possible.
Aerated effluent is then subjected to solid (sludge) & liquid separation in

Karachi Port Trust (KPT) claritube settlers. Settled sludge is collected in Sludge Holding tank from Spatial Requirement.
where, it is pumped to Sludge Drying Beds for solar drying or disposed of

Karachi Municipality (KM)(1) periodically. Approximate total area required is equal to 60m x 30m and the minimum

Karachi Port Trust Fire Department head room required is 6m. The plant is proposed to be located below
The clarified liquid undergoes disinfection in chlorine contact tank & the ground as such a suitable location at ground level will be set apart for air

Karachi Fire Department disinfected liquid is disposed of to nearby water bodies or treated by Dual intake/blowers.
Media filter & Activated Carbon Filter for reuse in garden.

Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA)
This process provides good effluent quality & in comparison the best 5.5 Surface Water Drainage
(1)
All Local Authority submissions will be at the direction of KPT odour control.
Site infrastructure surface water drainage will be designed as a combined
gravity and pumped delivery network to the nearest water way or sea
which ever is more economical and acceptable to the client and local
Option -2 authorities.
5 Public Health Engineering (1000 and 2000 5.6 2000 Series – Water Services
Activated Sludge process with Covered diffused aeration
Series) system (Sketch No.14).. 5.7 Incoming Supply
Main incoming water supply shall be drawn from the towns main supply
5.1 Basis of Design In this process, raw sewage treated from bar screen chamber is aerated network.
in diffused aeration tank, by air blowers supplying compressed air
The Public Health Engineering Services in the utility centre and site
distribution will be in accordance with British Standards and British Codes
through plate diffusers placed at bottom of tank. Micro organisms 5.8 Central water Storage
degrade sewage with oxygen supplied.
of Practice. The design will follow the guidelines of the Institute of Main storage (bulk) will be located in central utility compound and stored
Plumbing, CIBSE Guide, Local Authority and Karachi Municipal Authority. in below ground bulk storage tanks. 0.5million imperial gallons per day is
Aerated effluent is then subjected to solid (sludge) & liquid separation in
secondary clarifier. Settled sludge is collected in recirculation sump from considered as available from towns main. The bulk storage tank in the
where, it is pumped to Sludge Drying Beds for solar drying or disposed of basement of energy centre building will be concrete with PIB liner.
periodically.

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5.9 Potable Water Distribution
Potable water will be supplied to each building within the development.
Water distribution will be pumped supply from the central below ground
bulk storage. Pump room will be located within the energy centre in the
central utility compound. Distribution mains will run through the below
ground service tunnel to supply the each individual building and shall be
metered.
Potable water quality will be as per WHO standards and as specified by
local water authority.
5.10 Water Treatment
Bulk storage will be pre filtered and chemically treated as per WHO and
local authority standards. Final filtration and treatment will be at end user
points.
6 Mechanical Engineering (3000 Series)
6.1 Basis of Design
The utility plant area design will be to provide an energy efficient
installation using conventional centrifuged water cooled machines The
utility plant will be designed for accessibility to plant and for maintenance
porpoises.
Cooling will be provided from a centralised water-cooled chiller and
cooling tower plant located within the utility Centre. The chillers shall be
fed direct from the 11kV power supply to reduced operational and
transformer costs or alternatively the palnt will utilise 6.6kv or 3.3kv as
appropriate. The design will consider counter flow of chilled water and
condenser water using series machines will provide the lowest energy
input. The primary chilled water system will utilise variable speed pumps
flow matched to the secondary systems. The secondary chilled water
system will comprises variable speed pumps meeting the load demand.
Differential Pressure Control Valves (DPCV) will be provided throughout
to reduce.
Chilled water will then be distributed around the facility to each building
/zone.
The central cooling plant will be controlled and monitored by the building
management systems permitting close control of the plant operation and
energy consumption with an emphasis on maintaining the design flow
and return temperature difference (Delta T).
The concept of primary/secondary pumping with provision for thermal
storage will be considered for the project. The secondary chilled water
circuit will form a ring circuit arrangement, which is the ideal
recommended system for large district cooling plants to reduce single
points of failure. The buildings interface will have plate heat exchangers
and metering arrangement at the nodal connection points to each one of
the developments (such as office buildings, residential buildings and
public areas. Pumping arrangement within the building form tertiary
circuits. The thermal storage system intended to be used will be studied
further.
The proposed chilled water system will have the following features:
A complete de-coupling between the chilled water generation and Technical Rooms and Plant rooms near to sensitive areas and roof will
utilisation networks. be acoustically separated from the structure by a floating floor or other
means to limit the transmission of air-borne and structural borne noise
Benefit of overall diversity
and vibration. Solutions for the treatment of building services noise and
Better efficiency vibration will be given during detailed design.
Opportunity to run the system during the off-peak hours of the day and to Where possible, pipe-work thermal movement will be offset by natural
store the thermal energy to be utilised during the peak load hours. changes in direction, where this is not possible, anchors and
compensators will be used.
Advantage to serve diversified load applications existing on site.
Less capital and maintenance cost. 6.4 Chilled Water Treatment
An early pay-back for the CAPEX, since tenants could be charged on the Chilled water treatment will comprise of scale and corrosion inhibitors.
basis of thermal energy usage. The dosing equipment will be located within the plant room. Provision will
be also made for protection against pseudomonas.
It is envisaged the installation of chillers will be on the ground floor of the
utility building. The heat refection form the cooling towers will be at the
roof of the building. The network distribution for chilled water piping will
be through an underground trench forming a ring when the second phase
is complete. 7 Fire Engineering (4000 and 5000 series)
This report is of a preliminary nature and covers only the fundamental
design concept. 7.1 Basis of Design
A detailed workout of the chilled water system capacity and distribution The Fire Fighting Design will be in accordance with British Standard and
could be carried out only upon receipt of the load details of each of the British Code of Practice. Design will also follow local Karachi Civil
consumer areas falling as part of the said development. Defence regulations.
MML have assessed the impact of future requirements on the network,
6.2 Design standards having regarded to the future related developments as described under
project development at the beginning of this report
The design of the building services installations will take account of all
current relevant British Standards, the requirements and regulations of
Local Authorities and those bodies governing the Utility Supply
companies, the recommendations of the Chartered Institution of Building 7.2 Distribution
Services Engineers (CIBSE), and the recommendations insofar as they
The design implements a Ring Main Water Supply System to the site to
apply to this project concerning Legionella, contained in the CIBSE
provide security of supply and reduce single points of failure. The ring
document TM13 and the Health and Safety Executive Guidance Notes
will be complete when phase 2 is completed.
EH48 and HS(G)70.
7.3 Supply Structure
6.3 Design Conditions
The main Fire Fighting Water Reserve tank will be located adjacent to the
The plant and systems will be designed to meet the following design
site in the utility complex. From the main water tank, water will be
criteria
pumped in to the Ring Main which will provide water supply to all
buildings.
6.3.1 External Design Conditions
Each development will have independent storage as an additional secure
Winter (Air Temperature) 13°C dry bulb, Saturated measure. Fire pumps will be located in the plant room of each building
comprising Duty /Stand by/Jockey , which will automatically distribute
Summer (Air Temperature) 39°C dry bulb, 30°C wet bulb
water to the all zones in the building.
Cooling tower design 32°C wet bulb.
6.3.2 Noise Level Criteria 7.4 External Protection
The mechanical services systems will be designed such that the All area will be supported with external hydrants to fight external fires.
generated noise does not exceed the figures detailed below inside the
normally occupied areas of the building:
7.5 Future Provisions
The service tunnel will be extended for future expansion. The initial
Room Limiting Noise Level installation will have sufficient robustness to satisfy the fire requirements
Plant rooms NR 70-80 to the proposed four extra residential buildings in the future expansion
Technical rooms NR 70-80 area.
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7.6 Incoming Supply
Main source of water supply will be from town main network
( Refer to section 5).
7.7 Central Water Storage
A main storage tank will be located within the central utility
complex in below ground bulk storage tanks. Initial estimate
indicate the total required storage will be approximately 300 m3of
water for Fire Fighting reserve.
8 Electrical Engineering (6000 and 7000 Series)
8.1 Standards
The following standards will be used for the project but they should not be
considered exclusive.
System Standards
BS 7671: 2001 Wiring Regulations
BSRIA Rules of Thumb
Pakistan Wiring Regulations for Electrical Installations,
Local Electricity Board Regulations.
8.2 Basis of Design
Installation methods and equipment will generally conform to current and
relevant British Standards, Civil Defence regulations and
recommendations of the IEE Wiring Regulations for Electrical
Installations, CIBSE guides, International Electro-technical Commission
(IEC), Pakistan Wiring Regulations. Wherever there is a conflict between
the standards referred above, the most stringent specifications will be
applicable.
The electricity load on a site is expressed in Connected Load and
Maximum Demand. Whilst both are estimates at concept stage of a
project the connected load is the sum total of all expected equipment on
a site operating simultaneously. The maximum demand is an estimate
based on experience that electrical loads do not run simultaneously and
have a diversity factor that can be applied to the connected load,
significantly reducing it.
The overall electrical load summary for the development has been
prepared using preliminary load estimates and analysis, tabulated data,
best practice design principles, manufacturers’ technical literature and
Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC) standards.
8.3 Incoming Supply
The incoming 132kV KESC supply is stepped down to 11kV supply in the
Primary substation located in the Utility area next to the development. It is
understood that there will be two incoming lines from the two different
local substations. These incoming lines will terminate on 132kV
switchboards located in the service. 2 nos of 132kV/11kV, 40MVA
transformers will be provided in the service yard to step down the voltage
to 11kV. The configuration of the system is N-1 with an additional 40MVA 8.8.1 Car Parks Lighting Controls
transformer as Standby. The type of substation proposed in GIS type.
Further distribution of power will be using a RING type system. Lighting adjacent to the entrances and exits will be daylight linked or time
controlled to provide reduced level of the daylight lighting levels at night.
Localised 11kV/415V substations will be provided in the basement area Occupancy sensors will be provided in the car park areas for lighting
of the buildings for power distribution to the buildings, cooling plant and control.
infrastructure.
8.8.2 Service Areas and Loading Bays Lighting Controls
The luminaries for these areas will be addressable and the lighting will be
8.4 Power Distribution switched locally with static switching.
8.8.3 Service Roads Lighting Controls
8.5 Earthing
Switching will be daylight linked and switched by photo cells.
The entire electrical installation shall be installed with a complete
Earthing system to satisfy BS 7671 and relevant British standards for the 8.8.4 Plant Rooms, Switch-rooms, Storage Areas, and
132 kV Substation. Risers Lighting Controls
In addition equi-potential bonding will be installed to connect all items of The luminaries for these areas will be addressable and the lighting will be
extraneous metal work to the general mass of earth to reduce potential switched locally with static switching.
shock hazards.
8.8.5 Toilets, Corridors and Stairs Lighting Controls
8.6 Cables The luminaries for these areas will be addressable and the lighting will be
switched from the control room(s).
8.6.1 General Requirements
All power cables will be XLPE copper insulated unless special 8.9 Emergency Lighting
requirements prevail for fire applications or special mechanical
protection through the Service Corridor provided around the
8.9.1 Purpose
buildings.
An emergency lighting system is to be installed throughout the
8.6.2 Specific Standards development. The system will be designed to allow the people safe exit
All PVC cables shall be manufactured by a member of the Cable from the area in the event of total or localised mains failure.
Manufacturers Association and shall be 300/500 volt grade and shall 8.9.2 Standards
conform to size, coverings and resistance as set out in BS 6004.
The following standards will be used for the project but they should not
8.6.3 Options be considered exclusive.
All 11kV cables will be reticulated around via the underground service
System Standards
corridors provided around the development.
BS 5266-1: 1999 Code of practice for the emergency lighting of premises
8.7 Lighting BS 7671: 2001 Wiring Regulations
Throughout the development an up market feel will be created that will Luminaries Standards
relay the best standards to underline the importance and significance of BS 4533: Part 101: 1999
the occupants and customers frequenting the development.
BS 4533: Part 102: 1999
CIBSE Lighting Codes for Basement Car Park Lighting and Outdoor
BS EN 60598-2.22:1999
lighting as appropriate shall be the base guide. Where specific lighting
levels are indicated by the Client, these levels shall take precedence. 8.9.3 Design Criteria
Low energy solutions such as T5 lamps fluorescent lamps, high Lighting Levels will be as tabulated below:
frequency ballasts etc will be adopted in the design.
Escape Routes & within all general occupied area 1.0 Lux
The effect of natural day lighting will be used as much as possible without
detracting from aesthetic effect. Lighting control systems will provide Open Plan Areas 0.5 Lux
opportunities for energy savings throughout the development. The Emergency lighting system will be a 3 hour rated addressable non-
maintained system using dedicated luminaries with additional illuminated
8.8 Lighting Control signage within all areas. Escape lighting signages to a common format
throughout will be provided.
Generally all luminaries shall be controlled to provide 100% lighting
levels, 60% lightening levels, 40% lightening levels, 0% lightening levels.
Passive motion detectors to be provided for automatic switching on and
off of the lights in back of house and car park areas, to have energy
saving.
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8.10 Standby Generation

Dedicated Standby generation will be provided for Landlord life safety 9 Integrated Building Management System
systems only.
(10000 Series)
The generator shall support the following life safety systems as a
minimum;
- Smoke extract
- Supply air make up to smoke extract
- Pressurisation Fans
- Potable water transfer pumps and local booster sets in each
zone.
- Sump Pumps
- Fire Alarms
- Fire Fighting lifts
- Public Address System
The following non-critical systems shall be supported;
- Access Control Systems
- Communication Systems
- Landlord lighting
All systems requiring a continuous power supply will be provided with
UPS power from a central UPS unit. Systems generally requiring UPS
power are:
a) Building Management System (BMS)
b) Access Control and Security system
c) Public Address System
The UPS will have 100% battery autonomy of at least 10minutes after
which the stand by generator will take over. The emergency lighting and
fire detection system will not be connected to this UPS as it is the
requirement for these systems to have independent battery back-up
units.

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Appendix i

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Appendix ii Appendix iii

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