MEP DBR

MEP DESIGN BASIS REPORT

REVISION– R0
SEPTEMBER 13th, 2023

PROJECT

LODHA CROWN - MLCP

BUILDING

CLIENT

LODHA EXCELUS, LEVEL L2,

N.M. JOSHI MARG, APOLLO MILLS COMPOUNDMAHALAXMI,
MUMBAI 400011, INDIA

MEPF DESIGN CONSULTANT

LEAD CONSULTANCY & ENGINEERING SERVICES (INDIA) PVT. LTD,

#2729, 1st FLOOR, 80 FEET ROAD, INDIRA NAGAR III-STAGE,
BENGALURU -560038,KARNATAKA,INDIA.
PH:+918042980111,EMAIL:info@lcsind.org,www.lcsind.org

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DBR PREPARATION & REVIEW

COORDINATION OVER ALL

SERVICES PREPARED BY TECHNICAL REVIEW
REVIEW REVIEW

HVAC Mr. HARINATH P. Mr. PRAVEEN H.M.

ELECTRICAL Mr. UMAIR. Mr. NAGENDRA C.S.

Mr. SHUBHAM
Mr. PUNEETH.
SAHAY.
PLUMBING Mr. ANAND S. Mr. VISHNUMURTHY M.

FIRE FIGHTING Mr. VISHNU S. Mr. PUNEETH P.

DOCUMENT CONTROL

REVISION
DATE SERVICE REMARKS
NUMBER

13th Sept. 2023 R0 MEP For Review/ Approval

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Contents
SECTION I : GENERAL............................................................................................. 5
1. PREAMBLE ................................................................................................................................. 5
2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION .......................................................................................................... 5

SECTION II : HVAC SERVICES ................................................................................ 7

1. HVAC OBJECTIVES ................................................................................................................... 7
2. SCOPE OF WORKS ................................................................................................................... 7
3. REFERENCE CODES AND STANDARDS ................................................................................ 8
4. BASIS OF DESIGN ..................................................................................................................... 8
5. AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM DETAILS................................................................................... 9
i. RETAIL AREAS........................................................................................................................... 9
ii. OFFICE AREAS .......................................................................................................................... 9
iii. FCC AND FTTX/ELV ROOMS .................................................................................................. 10
6. VENTILATION - TOILETS ........................................................................................................ 10
i. TOILET VENTILATION - RETAIL SHOPS ............................................................................... 10
ii. TOILET VENTILATION - COMMON TOILETS ......................................................................... 10
7. MECHANICAL VENTILATION RATES ..................................................................................... 10
8. VENTILATION - PARKING ....................................................................................................... 10
9. VENTILATION - CORRIDOR .................................................................................................... 11
10. SMOKE MANAGEMENT ...................................................................................................... 11
i. STAIRCASE .............................................................................................................................. 11
ii. LIFT LOBBY .............................................................................................................................. 12
iii. LIFT WELL ................................................................................................................................ 13
iv. PARKING AREAS ..................................................................................................................... 13
v. CORRIDOR ............................................................................................................................... 13
11. BATTERY LIMITS FOR HVAC WORKS ............................................................................... 13
12. PROVISION BY OTHER SERVICES: .................................................................................. 13

SECTION II & III : ELECTRICAL SERVICES & SECURITY .............................. 15-32

1. GENERAL .....................................................................................................................................
2. CODES & STANDARDS ...............................................................................................................
3. SCOPE OF WORK .......................................................................................................................

SECTION IV : FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES ................................................. 33-52

1. SYSTEM OBJECTIVES ................................................................................................................
2. GENERAL .....................................................................................................................................
3. BUILDING DETAILS .....................................................................................................................

SECTION V : PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEERING (PHE) SERVICES ................. 53-67

1. GENERAL: ....................................................................................................................................

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2. CODES AND STANDARDS: .........................................................................................................

3. SCOPE OF WORKS .....................................................................................................................

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SECTION I : GENERAL

1. PREAMBLE
The intent of this report is to give an overview of MEPF (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and
Fire Fighting) services designed by LEAD Consultancy & Engineering Services (India) Pvt. Ltd,
Bengaluru, herein after referred as LCES in this document, for the proposed project of MLCP
building of Lodha Taloja, Navi Mumbai

2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Project consists single building with G+12 upper floors structure with terrace. Latest architectural floor
plans received dt. 05.09.2023 have been used for DBR preparation. Following is the ground floor plan
of the building.

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SECTION II : HVAC SERVICES

1. HVAC OBJECTIVES
The objective is to create a thermally controlled, clean environment within the space of a building
envelope by providing energy-efficient HVAC system. The objective is that the HVAC system
designed and built is economical, energy efficient, simple and flexible with regard to its operation &
maintenance.

The design is based on the inputs from the Client, Architects, the entire design team, and as per the
requirements of applicable codes, standards and best practices of good engineering design.

The DBR is based on the latest architectural drawing shared through mail dt.05.09.2023.
It is to be noted that this report on The HVAC system proposal is for concept information only. The
concept report aims to set the direction for further detail design development, collating all comments
from the client / architects prior to acceptance and sign-off.

2. SCOPE OF WORKS
 Parking general ventilation
 Parking smoke management
 Mechanical ventilation of utility rooms
 Mechanical ventilation of toilets
 Air conditioning of retail areas, FCC on the ground floor
 Stair / lift well / lift lobby pressurization as per NBC-2016

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3. REFERENCE CODES AND STANDARDS

Apart from the specific equipment standards and specifications, the following broad certifying agency /
standards have been considered while designing the HVAC system.

 NBC-2016
 ASHRAE 90.1 – Energy Standard for Buildings (2016)
 ASHRAE 62.1 – Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality (2016)
 ASHRAE 52.1 – Air Filters
 ASHRAE 55 - Thermal Comfort Conditions for Human Occupancy
 AMCA – Fans
 SMACNA – Duct Construction Standards.
 ECBC – Energy Conservation Building code.
 ASHRAE Handbooks – Design Principals
 NFPA – 90 A for Installation of Air Conditioning and Ventilation Systems

4. BASIS OF DESIGN

 Location - Mumbai
 Latitude - 19.089 Lat ° N
 Altitude: - 11 meters (36 Feet)
 Daily Temp. Range - 05 °C (09 °F)
 0.4% and 99.6% Design data values have been considered for Cooling and Heating system
design as applicable.

 Outdoor Design Conditions

OUTDOOR DESIGN DATA
Design Conditions Dry Bulb Temp. Wet Bulb Temp. RH
°F °C °F °C %
Summer (0.4 % Design) 96.8 36 72.9 22.7 32
Monsoon (99.6 % Design) 88.2 21.2 28 78.5 78.5

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 Inside Design Conditions:

INSIDE DESIGN CONDITIONS FOR AC AREAS
Sl. No. Description Temperature °F ( °C) Relative Humidity
1 Retail 74±1.8 ( 23.3±1 °C) ≤ 60 % ( RH not directly controlled)

Note: Winter Heating is not envisaged.

 Design Parameters:
 Glass U-value
 Wall U-value
 Partition U-value
 Roof U-value
 Lighting Loads-Retail
 Equipment Loads-Retail
 Occupancy- Office/Retail
: 5.5 W/(m2.K), SHGC: 0.81 (As per previous DBR reference)
: 0.36 Btu / Hr Sq.ft °F (Assumed, need to confirm by client)
: 0.36 Btu / Hr Sq.ft °F (Assumed, need to confirm by client)
: 0.40 Btu / Hr Sq.ft °F (Assumed, need to confirm by client)
: 1.0 W/Sqft (As per previous DBR reference)
: 3.0 W/Sqft (As per previous DBR reference)
: 66 Sqft/Person (Assumed as per previous experience)

5. AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM DETAILS

i. RETAIL AREAS
For ground floor retail shops, DX split ACs have been planned. The outdoor units shall be planned on
the chajja provided on the first floor. The power cabling and the refrigerant piping will be taken out
from the retail shops through appropriate slab and wall openings to finally connect it to the 1st floor
ODUs. Dedicated fresh air system is not envisaged for the retail shops. The infiltration through the
door openings shall meet the fresh air requirements, as all retail shops are abutting external wall/door.

Based on the previous experiences and instructions from the Lodha team, it is observed that sizing
the AC capacities on area basis (180 sqft/TR), gives the results slightly higher than the HAP
calculations. The same approach shall be adopted for sizing the AC capacities for ground floor retails.

The condensate drain water pipe shall be terminated inside the available individual retail toilets or the
drain point.

ii. OFFICE AREAS

For ground floor, demarcated office area (1406 sqft), PCMA office (1880 sqft) shall be planned with
DX split AC system. Detailing shall be done as per the internal layout. The outdoor units shall be
planned on the 1st floor chajja.

The condensate drain water pipe shall be terminated inside the available drain point.

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iii. FCC AND FTTX/ELV ROOMS

The Fire Command Centre (FCC) room on the ground floor shall be planned with DX split AC system
with standby unit. The FTTX and ELV rooms AC and Mechanical ventilation shall be under the vendor
scope of works.

The condensate drain water pipe shall be terminated inside the available drain point.

6. VENTILATION - TOILETS
Each toilet is designed with minimum 10 ACPH air flow rate as per NBC-2016.

i. TOILET VENTILATION - RETAIL SHOPS

The retail shops with the internal toilet shall be planned with ducted inline toilet exhaust fans. The
exhaust from these toilets shall be discharged at the front of the retail shop with the help of louver.
The makeup air for the toilet exhaust will be naturally drawn into the toilet from the adjoining spaces.

ii. TOILET VENTILATION - COMMON TOILETS

The His, Her and remaining toilets in the central core region shall be planned with mechanical
exhaust. Centralized ductwork shall be carried out and the exhaust fans shall be planned on the
MLCP terrace. Two numbers of cabinet type fans will be planned, each sharing 50% of the required
exhaust airflow rate. In the event of breakdown/maintenance of any one exhaust fan unit, the other
unit shall be able to cater at least 50% of the required airflow. This will ensure certain level of negative
pressure inside the toilets, restricting the spread of odour outside toilets.

7. MECHANICAL VENTILATION RATES

The utility rooms and other mechanically ventilated areas shall be ventilated as per the following
table.

VENTILATION - MLCP BUILDING (LODHA TALOJA)

ACPH AS PER NBC- APPLICATION AS PER DESIGN ACPH
Sl. No. FLOOR LEVEL AREA REFERENCE REMARKS
2016 NBC-2016 CONSIDERED
1 GROUND FLOOR UNDERGROUND PUMP ROOMS 15 TO 30 UTILITY ROOMS 20 -
2 GROUND FLOOR ELECTRICAL ROOM 15 TO 30 UTILITY ROOMS 15 -
3 GROUND FLOOR SHOP AREA METER ROOM 15 TO 30 UTILITY ROOMS 15 -
4 GROUND FLOOR SECURITY CABIN 6 TO 10 OFFICES 10 AS APPLICABLE
5 GROUND FLOOR MLCP METER ROOM 15 TO 30 UTILITY ROOMS 15 -
6 TYPICAL FLOORS METER ROOMS (UPPER FLOORS) 15 TO 30 UTILITY ROOMS 15 -

8. VENTILATION - PARKING
Natural ventilation shall be envisaged for car parking at all the floor levels of MLCP building as per
NBC-2016, as the entire area is exposed to the ambient from all directions. To achieve this, minimum
2.5% of the floor car parks area will be provided as wall openings spread evenly around the building
perimeter.

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9. VENTILATION - CORRIDOR
Since the corridor formed by the retail shops, is not enclosed at its both entrance ends, same is
considered under natural ventilation.

10. SMOKE MANAGEMENT

i. STAIRCASE
There are 3 staircases in the MLCP building viz ST-1, ST-2 and ST-3. The details of staircases are as
follows.

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As the building height is more than 30 meters (34 meters), as per NBC-2016 Clauses 4.4.2.5 table-6,
all these project staircases shall be either pressurized or cross ventilated. An abstract of the NBC-
2016 clause is attached below for reference.

As it evident from the architectural layouts that cross ventilation of these three staircases (with
external walls) are not possible hence pressurization as per NBC-2016 has been considered. The
pressurisation fans shall be located on the terrace. To avoid over pressurization (above 50 Pascals) in
the staircases, pressure relief dampers shall be incorporated.

ii. LIFT LOBBY

As it can be seen from the staircase ST-3 layout, the lift lobby is difficult to provide with active
pressurization system since lobby is not enclosed at all the levels, hence as per above mentioned
table-6 from NBC-2016, the liftwell shall be considered for pressurization. The infiltration air coming
from the gaps of staircase ST-3 door and Lift doors shall result in certain amount of positive pressure
inside the lift lobby compared to the parking areas.

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iii. LIFT WELL

As mentioned in the above section, the two liftwells of the MLCP building shall be pressurized. The
fans shall be located on the terrace, integrated with fire alarm system.

All the pressurization fans at the terrace level shall be provided with bird mesh. The fan units and the
starter panels shall be planned with the weather protection hoods/canopy.

iv. PARKING AREAS

The parking floors' natural ventilation will serve as a passive method of managing and dispersing the
smoke and fire produced.

v. CORRIDOR

The corridor' natural ventilation will serve as a passive method of managing and dispersing the smoke
and fire produced.

11. BATTERY LIMITS FOR HVAC WORKS

Following tables provides the summary of battery limits of the buyer's ( End customer) and Builder's
scope of works.

Sl. Builder’s End Customer

Description (Phase-01)
No Scope Scope
A AC - Retail shops No Yes
B AC - Office Areas Yes No
C AC - Fire Command Centre Yes No
D AC - FTTX / ELV Room No Yes
E Ventilation - Retail shop (private) toilets No Yes
F Ventilation - Common toilets Yes No
G Ventilation - Utility Rooms Yes No

H Smoke Management - Common Areas/Services Yes No

.
12. PROVISION BY OTHER SERVICES:
 All associated Civil Works such as making openings for the passage of ducts, pipes and conduits
and making good after completion, pedestal for fan units etc. shall be under builder’s civil
contractor’s scope.
 Electrical power along with earthling shall be provided at each Split ODU unit and will be
terminated in the respective panels/ isolator by the electrical contractor.

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SECTION II : ELECTRICAL SERVICES

This section of the document covers the electrical and allied works proposed for the Project.

2. CODES & STANDARDS

Electrical Services for the development are provided as per the below codes

 Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)

 British Standards (BSI)
 National Building Code (NBC 2016)
 State Electricity Board Regulations
 Indian Electricity Rules 1956
 International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
 Institute Of Electrical And Electronics Engineers Standards (IEEE)
 Indian Green building council (IGBC)
 Chartered Institution of Building services engineer (CIBSE)
 Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA)

3. INTENT & SCOPE

The design basis report is to highlight the Electrical services considered in the project and to highlight
the standards, assumptions made, client requirements captured, obtain sign off to proceed to detailed
design.
The design basis report is based on standards and requirement of the client for various areas viz.,
lighting, general power, essential power, etc.,
Upon getting sign off / inputs from the client the DBR will be firmed which is the key document for
detailing the design.
CROWN MLCP Building.

The scope of design considered is :

 11 KV Power receiving, LT metering and distribution.

 Grounding system and lightning protection system.
 Internal electrical works - Lighting and power distribution.
 Telecom and Television network – passive components.
 External and landscape lighting.
 Power backup distribution network.
 Single line diagrams for power distribution and grounding system.

4. INTENT & SCOPE

The design basis report is to highlight the Electrical services considered in the project to meet the
critical functional aspects of the project and to ensure there are not gaps in the design in meeting the
standard requirements / client needs.
The design basis report is based on experiences and assumptions made on previous experience for
various areas viz., lighting, general power, essential power etc.,
Points discussed in this document.

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 Design Considerations
 Load matrix
 HT Breakers
 HT Metering yard
 HT panels
 HT Cables
 Transformers
 Generators & Synchronizing Panel
 LT Switchgears, Bus ducts, Cables and end terminations
 Short circuit study for precise selection of switchgears
 Voltage drop calculation for precise selection of cables & bus ducts
 UPS systems and battery backup
 Transient voltages
 Automation and monitoring - optional
 Selection of Lighting for common areas as per lighting simulation & for Retails as per
architect/ ID team.
 Emergency Lighting
 General power for common areas
 Earthing system
 Lightning protection system
 DG fuel system shall be from Day tank.

5. DESIGN CONSIDERATION
 Primary Voltage system would be 11KV, 3 Phase, 3 wire, 50Hz (fault level considered is
350MVA).
 Power requirement is approximate for CROWN MLCP 785 kVA / 707 kW seen from the load
matrix/ load list.
 Secondary voltage system 415 V, 50 Hz, 3 Phase, 4 Wire.
 Incoming HT power – based on feasibility single input from distinct upstream substations of
M/s. MSEDCL . In case M/s. MSEDCL gives sanction only for a single feed, RMU can be
utilized as a loop in loop out or in place of RMU single module HT breaker can be installed.
However, it can be concluded upon receipt of a feasibility report from M/s. MSEDCL.
 11kV Ring main unit.
 HT power connectivity using XLPE (E) – Aluminum conductor cables – 11KV to withstand
fault levels as per M/s. MSEDCL prescription.
 Conventional Transformers – Dry type – with off-load tap changer (OCTC) and high efficient
copper-wound type to ensure low losses as per M/s. MSEDCL prescription. The Transformer
will be N configuration as per M/s. MSEDCL requirement.
 Feeder Breakers and Transformer Feeding HT breakers with numerical relays for protection.
 Secondary connections using Aluminium armoured cables to suit site conditions between
Transformer & Feeder Pillar/ Main Panel.
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 Form-3b, IP4X/5X switchboards for power distribution with breakers of suitable kA levels.
 Standby LT Diesel Generators –back up for common load of Crown MLCP tower.
 Emergency lighting loads – 10-15% of Lighting is catered through inverters for common area
lighting
 Sizing of cables to restrict voltage drop <5% up to end point.
 Transient voltage suppression using TVSS and SPD’s in different distribution levels.
 All light fitting shall be of LED type with drivers, along with dimmable ballasts where dimming
is required.
 Lighting lux level (refer matrix for lighting in different areas).
 Earthing system as per IS code and IEEE.
 Lightning protection systems as per the codes and standard practice.
 Closure of electrical and LV shafts with fire retardant materials to avoid fire entering to the
other floors.
 Closure of equipment’s wall crossing using fire seal material.

6. LOAD MATRIX, POWER REQUIREMENT & EQUIPMENT CAPACITY

Power requirement for the below listed loads would be envisaged based on equipment’s needs for the
project.
 Retails & Offices power requirement considered as per M/s. MSEDCL
 Common area lighting and small power
 Plumbing and fire pump load
 Ventilation load
 Lift load
 External lighting

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7. ELECTRICAL LOAD DETAILS

Load Summary for Crown MLCP

Load
Description Summary Unit
CASA
Crown MLCP TCL 1873 kW
Crown MLCP MDL 707 kW
Transformer Load in kVA @ 0.9 PF 786 kVA
Transformer Capacity with 85 % loading 924 kVA

TRANSFORMER CAPACITY
1Nos. 1000KVA
SELECTION : -

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Load
DG Load for common area (CCrown
Summary Unit
MLCP)
CASA
DG Load in Kw 603 kW
DG Load in kVA @ 0.8 PF 754 kVA
DG Capacity with 90 % loading 837 kVA

DG SET CAPACITY SELECTION : - 1 Nos. 910 KVA

8. GRID POWER
It is intended to bring in 11 KV HT Power to the proposed facility from distinct upstream Power
stations/ Network of M/s. MSEDCL.

9. RING MAIN UNIT FOR INCOMING HT POWER

 It is Planned to opt 1 No's of Ring main unit for the proposed project and each Ring main
unit has 2 No’s of Load break switch as incomer & 1 no's of Vacuum circuit Breaker as
outgoing.
 HT cable shall be laid in RCC trench/DWC HDPE pipes and chambers or on Cable trays
and Route marker shall be installed at regular intervals of 25-30 meters.
 The Incoming & Outgoing Breaker selection and cable sizing for HT Installation will be
designed based on system fault level (in MVA) confirmation by M/s. MSEDCL.
 The RMU will be located indoor at the substation as per the prescription of M/s. MSEDCL.

10. HT CABLES
Based on MSEDCL feasibility study and recommendation HT cable size will be considered. The cable
selection will be based on fault level and current carrying capacity. Distance between upstream
substation and the proposed facility is also a key factor to size cable based on voltage drop. Cable
current carrying capacity need to be de rated based on manufacturers recommendations since the
cable will be laid underground. HT cables are laid in trench/Buried though Hume pipes or on cable
trays. The same shall be as per MSEDCL & installed by builder.

11. BATTERY CHARGER (POWER PACK)

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Battery charger is provided inbuilt in HT panel. The purpose of the battery is to have the reliable
power required for operation of switchgear and trip circuits.
Battery voltage shall be of 110 Volts DC 12.0 Emergency Stop Button - Optional
Emergency stop button shall be provided for isolation of HT power during fire or emergency. The
feasible location for the emergency push button shall be as per MSEDCL approvals/inputs. Same
shall be provided by builder.

12. TRANSFORMER
Transformers envisaged is of oil / dry type with below-mentioned configuration

Since the transformers are indoor, dry type and outdoor oil type transformers are proposed
considering the following parameters. (Transformer is in Supply Company (MSEDCL) Scope Need to
Confirm Type of transformer With Supply Company (MSEDCL))

 Greater energy efficiency with lower losses as per ECBC for dry type / IS 1180 oil type.
 Lower sound level
 Smaller footprint
 Much longer operating life, ease of maintainability and repairability

TRANSFORMERS CONFIGURATIONS:

FOR CROWN MLCP- 1 nos. of 1000 kVA

DRY TYPE TRANSFORMER

13. LT GENERATORS
Backup power to the premises will be envisaged with Diesel Generators. The generator backup is
envisaged based on assumption:
 CROWN MLCP - Back up for common areas and Emergency Loads. Generators housed in
acoustically treated hoods have been envisaged and will be located at ground level
The DG set envisaged is for prime duty application.
The connectivity between DG and DG Sync panel would be through aluminum conductor cables.

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Sl.No. Description Capacity Nos

Diesel generator Set for Crown
1 910 kVA 1
MLCP

14. HOT AIR & STACK

Hot air will be exhausted directly to ambiance through Hot air ducting chamber provision made.
Generator stack will be terminated at the terrace as per pollution control board norms.
The stack height shall be calculated as per CPWD as follows.

DG Capacity- for MLCP- 910 kVA

Stack Height as per above calculation-3 Mtrs above building height

For MLCP- DG stack is planned 3 meters above building through as Exhaust pipe shaft
adjacent to building..

15. FUEL SYSTEM - DAY OIL CONTAINERS

The diesel requirement to run the 910kVA DG sets would be Appx 280-300 liters per hour. It is
advisable to have at least 24 hours diesel storage to meet any eventuality in case of grid failure and in
case of major overhaul.
Each DG set will have a 990 L Day oil tank which can support 3-4 hours of DG operations and placed
next to DG sets.
Day oil tanks shall be with double containment to address leakage and provided with sensors to
activate alarm in case of over spill or leakage from secondary tank.

16. HOT AIR & STACK

DG set is location at ground floor for MLCP, fresh air and exhaust air is taken from ground floor .
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Generator stack will be separate shaft running adjacent to building or as independent structure. The
stack requirements & height above the terrace shall be as per pollution control board norms.

17. LT Panels
LT panels like Main LT panel, DG Panel, MDB, SMDB, Lift Panel, Emergency panel, SFU,and utility
panels are proposed at Ground floor level and Metering panel/ boards or meters are located at ground
floor electrical/ meter room. The clear spaces for placing the LT panels in the electrical room have
been addressed.
LT Panels to conform to Form-3b enclosures with Aluminum bus bars and indoor panels are of IP 4X
rated.

The distribution panels are designed with necessary feeders to cater power supply to ventilation fans,
lifts, PHE, fire & STP pumps, external lighting & clubhouse load, Retails, retails, offices, common
loads etc. The changovers/ ATS are provided in required panels to transfer power from EB to DG and
vice versa.

LV metering is envisaged for the Retail loads. Design of Metering / boards is strict as per M/s.
MSEDCL requirement. The panel is the indoor duty and located on the ground floor. Separate Ms.
MSEDCL metering panel/board will be envisaged with SFUs.
Changeover will be done after metering for common area and emergency load back up.
Cable connectivity between metering panel to DB of each Retail:

Generally, the below-mentioned methods are adopted for connectivity between the metering panel
and DB to every individual Retail –

 Multi-strand copper conductor FRLS PVC insulated wire in FRLS PVC conduit
 PVC / XLPE insulated, PVC sheathed multi-strand copper/aluminum conductor armored
cable.
Cable connectivity between metering panel to isolator of each retail/ tenant:

Generally, the below-mentioned methods are adopted for connectivity between the metering panel
and DB to every individual Retail –

 PVC / XLPE insulated, PVC sheathed multi-strand copper/aluminum conductor armored

cable.

As per M/s. MSEDCL standalone meters mounted on board are proposed.

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Switchgear selection will be made after making curve simulation and considering relevant
features viz., metering, communication, harmonics analysis etc.,

18. POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

The key features of the power distribution system are as under:
 Selection of switchgear based on discrimination and co-ordination.
 Short circuit level study from secondary of the Transformer up to all loads end.
 Curve simulation before selection of switchgear to understand the setting and selection.
 Characteristics of breaker while selection.
 Power transfer arrangements
 Cable selection to suit fault levels of the system
 Cable selection after understanding the voltage drop at user points.
 Power factor improvements at the load end.
 Use of precise protections viz., over current, short circuit, earth fault, and earth leakage.
 Suitable ingress protection for all switchboards

Distribution Board
The distribution boards of Retails will be having below incomer and outgoings.

Incomer
 Incomer will be RCCB 30mA. Rating will be as per final Retail load.

Outgoing
 Raw power will be SP/DP MCB. Rating will be as per final Retail load.
 Lighting will be SP/DP MCB. Rating will be as per final Retail load.

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Switchgear in LT panels will be sized based on load, Short circuit capacity, discrimination, and co-
ordination study for each feeder up to the load.
Discrimination & coordination study is doing for each & every circuit & panels by using software and
ensure to achieve total /partial discrimination & coordination based on criticality in-circuit distribution.
Typical study & simulation is as below –

Upon study, we understand whether the co-ordination is partial or complete.

Short circuit and voltage drop study considering lengths of busways and cables will be made and
settings for each breaker are arrived to ensure the network is healthy and only the faulty zone trips in
the event of short circuit.
Circuit breakers selected will be with inbuilt over the current, short circuit and earth fault protection
and settable.
Microprocessor-based switchgear will be selected to ensure higher bandwidth for setting and higher
features protection.

19. TRANSIENT VOLTAGES

The power supply equipment may consist transients and over / under voltages for short term which
may result from faults, motor starting, switching operations lightning disturbances etc., As such it is
intended to provide TVSS (Transient voltage surge suppressor) in the circuit.
Transient voltage surge suppressors will be envisaged at different levels of switchboards in
distribution arrangement to safe guard the capital and sophisticated equipment’s.

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20. POINT WIRING

The point wiring will be in accordance with the Lodha policy wherein types of point wiring are
specified.

The wiring system is concealed conduit system confirming to IS 732. All the wires are PVC FRLS
copper conductor & conduit is PVC FRLS.
Point wiring will be with 2R x 1.5sqmm + 1R x 1.5sqmm (earth) wires in 20mm dia conduit.
(Wiring between switch and light /fan point or between light/fan points).
Lighting circuit main is with 2R x 2.5sqmm + 1R x 1.5sqmm (earth) wires in 20mm dia conduit.
(Wiring from Distribution board to the first switch point) and 3R x 1.5sqmm wires in 20mm dia conduit
looping between switchboard to switchboard).
Power circuit main is with 2R x 4.0sqmm + 1R x 2.5sqmm (earth) wires in 25mm dia conduit.
(Wiring from Distribution board to the first switch point and looping between switchboards).

21. ILLUMINATION LEVELS

Lighting system design is based on the following codes
 Bureau of Indian standards
 Nation-building code
 IESNA
Illumination for each area will be simulated using DIALUX software to ensure precise illumination
levels achieved on floor levels for basement, services room, corridor, etc.

SL.NO LOAD CONSIDERATION REMARKS

1 Parking lot/ Drieway 50 lux As per

2 Service areas 200-250 lux IESNA/NBC/IS/CIBSE
3 External and landscape 0.2 VA / sft standards
lighting
4 Elevator lobbies. 150 – 200 lux As per
IESNA/NBC/IS/CIBSE
standards
Lighting in the service area and common areas will be used of LED, lamps to reduce the energy
consumption.
The selected fixtures shall be having,
 High-frequency ballasts.
 Energy-efficient lamps
 Power factor >0.96
 THD <10%
 Low loss drivers

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22. EXTERNAL LIGHTING

External lighting and landscape lighting will be engineered (distribution, cable sizing based voltage
drop calculations, etc.,) as per the design requirements of landscape design consultants.
Either programmable controllers/timers will be envisaged to have auto control/switching operations.
23. LIGHTING UPS
Inverter power may be supplied on floor/ area basis to support 10% as emergency lighting in
basements, common areas lighting such as lift lobbies, staircase, electrical room, etc. in case normal
and DG power changeover and in case of fire for illuminating fire escape route.
UPS power shall be supplied on a centralized basis to support all head-end equipment’s for FAS, PA,
MATV & CCTV system.
UPS, Inverter and storage battery will be located on the ground floor electrical room.

(TYPICAL IMAGE FOR INVERTERS/UPS)

24. GROUNDING SYSTEM
Pile earthing is proposed for the MLCP building along with the lightening protection system. A
dedicated conductor is proposed through structure as earthing conductor which connects vertically
through structure to the LPS and acts as a down conductor. Tap offs shall be provided from earth
conductor in structure as earth tap off points.
Further, below required points will be considered as well while designing the earthing system.

a. The earthing shall be based on the Indian TNS system.

b. The design of the system shall be as per the Indian Standard specifications Code of
Practice IS 3043: 1987 with latest amendments.
c. Hot dip galvanized iron i.e. ‘GI’ strips/ tapes shall be used for earthing.
d. Chemical earthing pits.
The Earth Rod shall be mentioned in earthing schematic. Length of copper bonded
steel rod shall be 3 MTRS as per specification. The minimum copper bonding
thickness is 250 microns. Copper bonding on the steel rod is through Nickel interface
gives lowest possible resistance to ground and also resist to corrosion. It shall be
molecularly bonded with copper to high strength steel cores. The life of the earth rod
shall be minimum 20 years. Earth resistance of < 3Ω shall be achieved at farthest
point for normal earthing &< 1Ω shall be achieved at farthest point for clean earthing.
Ground enhancing material Necessary amount of GEM shall be used as soil tests as
per site requirement & approval engineers.
The electrode earthing shall be equipped with environment friendly back filled
compound minimum 2 bags of 25 kg for each earthing pit as per the manufacturer’s
guidelines. The electrical contractor shall install the earthing rod in his own
supervision and shall give guarantee period for earthing value.

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e. Tower Earthing - Type B Earthing or Ring Earthing forms a perimeter around the
structure. Ring Earthing should: be a closed ring of conductors if it is not possible to
close the ring, a connection must be made inside the building using conductive
metallic equipment such as pipes. Be at least 0.5m below the surface.
f. Adequate number of earth pits need to provide to limit the earth resistance to less
than one ohm & to meet the statutory requirements:

 For each generator & transformer, total four earth pits (2 nos. for body earthing & 2
nos. for neutral earthing).
 The body earthing for transformers, generators, HT & LT Panels shall be connected
to a common earth bus.
 All the cable trays shall have 2 nos. of GI Earth tapes of required size, throughout the
entire length.
 All electrical equipment’s, panels, DB’s & Fixtures & noncurrent carrying metallic parts
shall be effectively earthed with GI tapes/ wires as required.
 Single earth wire/ tape shall be used for 1 phase & double earth wire/ tape shall be
used for 3 phase equipment earthing respectively.
 Dedicated earth pit for solar PV System.

25. LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEM

Lighting protection of various buildings and blocks shall be provided as per IS/ IEC62305-3 (latest as
amended), NBC 2016 norms. The main and most effective measure for protection of structures
against physical damage is considered to be the lightning protection system (LPS).
A structural LPS which consists of air-termination system, down-conductor from building foundation to
terrace through building column and earthing system is intended to:

a) Intercept a lightning flash to the structure (with an air-termination system).

b) Conduct the lightning current safely towards earth (using a down-conductor system).
c) Disperse the lightning current into the earth (using an earth-termination system).

a) Structural Lightning Projection:

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General
Lightning Protection System shall be in accordance with IS/ IEC 62305-3 & IS 3043

LPL (Lightning Protection Level)

LPL can be determined by Risk analysis as explained in IS/ IEC 62305-2.

Components of Structural LPS:

 Air terminal (as per rolling sphere or mesh or protective angle method or any combination
thereof.)
 Down Conductor & Ring Conductor
 Earthing or Foundation Earth Electrode

Air termination system:

As per IS/ IEC 62305 all down conductor need to connect with vertical earth pits or Foundation Earth
Electrode, interconnected with ring Earth.

Down Conductor System

In order to reduce the probability of damage to electronic/ electrical equipment, the down conductors
shall be arranged in equi distance in such a way that from the point of strike to earth, several parallel
current paths should exist & length of the current path should be minimum.
Value of distance between down conductors as per Class of LPL/ LPS

28. TELECOMMUNICATION
The inside distribution will be done with conventional copper cable till telephone and LAN outlets.
We Assumed telephone points (RJ11) will be envisaged for Retail & Office.

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SECTION III : SECURITY SERVICES

The facility shall be envisaged with the following for security of the users, building, and equipment.

1. SCOPE OF WORK
The facility shall be envisaged with the following for security of the users, building, and equipment.
The facility shall be envisaged with the following security systems for security of the Facility, buildings,
tenants and equipment’s.

2. BOOM BARRIER WITH RFID TAG SYSTEM

Entry exit for the facility shall be equipped with Battery operated Boom barriers to restrict the
unauthorized vehicular entry. These Boom barriers and gates will be either controlled manual or
automatic.
The boom barrier shall be either 3m or 4.5 m or 6 m as per site, with opening time of not more than 2
seconds, with loop controllers, boom controller, weatherproof exteriors armed with 14” long range
readers and manual override switch for VIP movement.
The boom shall be seamlessly connected to the nearest access controller and reports of IN/OUT
movement to be recorded on the access management software.
These shall be located at entrance/exit gate.
Function:
Electromechanical drive with end position cushioning of the barrier boom via a sinusoidal motion
sequence
Electric:
Microcontroller control unit with run-time monitoring of the engine. The control unit is integrated into
the unit. Power supply 230V.
Boom barriers systems will be integrated to CCTV system to record the vehicular movement and
capture the images.

3. IP BASED CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION SYSTEMS

The facility shall be envisaged with the following for security of the users, building and equipment’s.
The closed-circuit television system (CCTV system) shall provide an on-line display of video images
on a monitor. Fixed type cameras with suitable lenses shall be used to view specific areas of interest.
Surveillance system
 CCTV surveillance system is envisaged for monitoring periphery, internally for driveways,
ramp entry and exits and main entry and exits for 24-hour surveillance/deterrence, real
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 Cameras will be strategically located at entry & exit gates, entry to building at Ground floor
level, ramp entries & in lobbies.
 The system will have a digital video recording placed in security room or in Control
room for easy monitoring.
 Cameras shall be placed at strategic locations.
The system will be placed in security room or in control room for easy monitoring, the system
is including,
- Dome type fixed cameras
- Bracket type fixed cameras
- PTZ cameras
- Monitors, switches
- Keyboard controller,
- Digital Video recorder
.

The system will be placed in a centralized room located in the tower area and Monitor shall be
provided in Estate Office for easy monitoring,

The system is included,

 Dome Cameras
 Network Video recorders
 Servers
 Monitors
 Network switches
 Racks
 Keyboard controllers and other associated accessories.
Video management software will be installed on the computer which monitors and controls the
camera will have the following features.

 Record Video streams, and audio continuously

 Trigger recording based on alarm input, motion detection

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 Set Record time interval for each day of a week

 Recorded information on the entire network
 Password-protected access to recorded video based on the authorization level
 Simple integration of cameras and storage media
 Simple integration to various systems in the application platform

4. Gigabit Passive Optical Network (GPON)

GPON is the highest speed, longest life, lowest cost network infrastructure available in the market.
Offering a genuine future‐proof access network with flexibility and upgrade capability well into the
future.
This high bandwidth, power saving, green technology is transforming a wide range of businesses and
government agencies.
By using passive splitters GPON enables one single fibre to do what multiple fibres used to… giving
the end user the ability to consolidate multiple services onto a single fibre data network.
GPON is also totally scalable without the need to raceable the network. Systems can be configured
up too many thousands of users with multiple OLT chassis.
So, as usage trends evolve and end user’s bandwidth requirement grows, GPON enables future
upgrade migration without passive Infrastructure replacement.
The end result is a future-proofed, customisable, high capacity fibre network for all forms of IP based
services, including CCTV & Webcam, Security Systems, Interactive Signage “PIDS”, Video on
Demand, High Speed Internet, PMS Integration, High or Ultra High Definition IPTV, Access Control &
Door Entry, VoIP Telephony, Traditional Analogue Telephony, Automated Minibar Systems, POS
Terminals, and Wi‐Fi Access Node.
GPON’s passive optical network delivers a much higher bandwidth capacity than traditional networks,
with speeds capable of exceeding the maximum NBN plan by ten times (conservatively)!
The cabling has a longer life, longer reach, is less susceptible to interference, and has faster
connector solutions
Switching to a GPON enables many short- and long-term cost savings. GPON is the lowest cost
network infrastructure available in the market, using 80% less copper and 60% less power than
traditional networks.
With GPON there are also lower training, maintenance, installation and operational costs. At the same
time, GPON extends the lifecycle of network infrastructure.
GPON fibre is also substantially lighter, affording huge cost savings for larger projects and transport
of cabling
Future-proofed technology
Because GPON delivers fibre to the room there is no longer a need to replace the entire network as
technology evolves.
The system will support advances in end user technology requirements without the need to replace or
upgrade the GPON infrastructure.

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And recent advances in GPON technology (NGPON2 and XGSPON) means GPON can continue to
exceed the bandwidth requirements of end users for the next two or three generations of technology.
GPON eliminates the need for multiple comms rooms full of duplicated infrastructure.
And because GPON only uses one cable, instead of multiple cables, GPON technology also reduces
special requirements for cable pathways by up to 80%.

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SECTION IV : FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES

1. SYSTEM OBJECTIVES:
Primary objective is to provide efficient fire protection & life safety system design for this project which
addresses the design requirement, functional and performance for the active & passive fire systems.

a. Primary functions of below described systems are to detect, extinguish & prevent fire incident. Fire
protection systems are envisaged to extinguish & prevent re-ignition of fire across all floors/areas
of this facility.
b. Design of fire protection systems for the facility focuses on two primary goals as mention below:
 First, provision of a safe work environment for all employees.
 Second, protection of building property and contents.
c. Safe work environment shall be designed to ensure that, all employees are provided at a minimum
code recognized levels of safe egress from the facility in the event of any emergency condition.
Protection of building property and contents is intended to mitigate economic losses in the event of
an emergency condition.

2. GENERAL:
Fire protection & life safety systems are proposed to meet requirements of NBC-2016, Indian
standards, local fire norms & jurisdictional fire authorities. Designing a fire protection system needs
three conditions to be met.

 Identify the presence of a fire

 Communicate existence of that fire to floor occupants for evacuation
 Finally contain & extinguish the fire
Proposed systems are considering the above factors. Internal hydrants, external hydrants, fire sumps,
pump house, automatic sprinkler system, manually operated electronic alarm and detection system,
public address system, two way talk back system, fire extinguishers, signage's and protection system
in the proposed development.

3. BUILDING DETAILS:
The height of the proposed MLCP building is 34.40 mtrs. The proposed building comprises of ground,
12 no’s upper parking floors and terrace.

Floor Name Floor occupancy

Below plinth level Fire and PHE pump room with UG tanks.

Retail shops, lift lobby, toilets, parking, FTTX, ELV, electric,

Ground floor meter rooms, security cabin, housekeeping, driver rooms,
STP, transfer & HT metering kiosk room.

1st floor Lift lobby, toilets, parking’s.

2nd,4th,6th,8th,10th,12TH typical floors Lift lobby, toilets, parking’s.

3rd, 7th & 11th typical floors Lift lobby, toilets, parking’s.

5th & 9th typical floors Lift lobby, toilets, parking’s.

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Terrace floor Water tanks, parking’s & HVAC ancillary equipment’s.

4. BUILDING CLASSIFICATION:

Sl No. Description Building Details

1 Design Standards NBC-2016, NFPA, IS standards & local fire norms

2 Type of Occupancy Storage Building

3 Group & sub-division Group-H (MLCP)

4 Classification of Hazard Moderate hazard

5 Height of the building Height of 34.40 mtrs.

5. Requirements for Storage Building (MLCP) as per NBC-2016

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6. REFERENCE CODES & STANDARDS:

Fire Fighting systems will be designed to meet requirements of standards as mentioned below.

 NBC, 2016 : National building code of India Part IV for fire and life safety system
 IS 1239: 2004 : Specification for galvanized iron (GI) Pipes
 IS 3589: 2001 : Specification for GI Pipes
 IS 3844: 1989 : Code of practice for installation and maintenance of internal hydrants & hose
reels on premises
 IS 2190: 2016 : Code of practice for selection, installation and maintenance of first aid fire
extinguishers
 IS 15683:2006 : ABC powder type fire extinguishers
 IS 5 No.536:2008 : Paint shade for main equipment’s/accessories
 IS 15301: 2003 : Installation and maintenance of firefighting pumps
 IS 2189:2008 : Installation & maintenance of fire detection and alarm system
 IS 13039:2014 : External hydrant system – provision and maintenance
 IS 12469: 2019 : Specification of pumps for stationary firefighting installations
 IS 15105: 2021 : Design, installation and maintenance of fixed automatic sprinkler fire
extinguishing systems — code of practice
 Fire Regulation - Local norms as approved by local fire authorities.

7. BATTERY LIMITS:
Sl No. Battery Limits Builder

1 Fire pumps with equipment details √

2 Fire water sumps / tanks √

3 Fire hydrant system (yard & landing hydrants) with riser fire shafts √

4 Emergency talk back system at all staircase √

5 Fire sprinkler network, valves & flow switch with drain assembly √

6 Output from flow switch to builder FA panel √

7 Sealing of all fire shafts at floor level √

Panel protection system (for main electrical distribution panels, LT panels, Fire
8 √
MCC & main lift panel)

9 Fire exits signage’s & floor identification signage’s √

10 Façade sprinklers protection at retail shop area √

11 Sprinkler at lift lobbies & common corridors across all floors √

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12 Detectors at lift lobbies & common corridors at all levels √

13 PA Speakers at all the levels √

14 Lift grounding relay & cabling - At emergency √

14 Portable fire extinguishers and fire buckets √

Façade drencher protection at below terrace level √

8. FIRE HYDRANT SYSTEM:

The fire hydrant system is the most effective, efficient and ultimate means of extinguishing very large
fires, which can prove to be devastating. The main advantage of fighting fires with fire hydrant system
is its accessibility and penetration capability, since fires can be fought from a very large distance and
to a very high reachability.

The hydrant network is pressurized with water at a definite pressure and is maintained in readiness
for any eventuality. Once the hydrant valve is manually opened during fire, the fall is pressure in the
pipe line is sensed by the pressure switches activating the pumps, thereby ensuring continuous
supply of water and pressure at the outlets (hydrant points).

 Hydrant pipes will be laid at plinth level and isolating valves will be provided at external are from
maintenance point of view.
 Air release valves (vents) at riser pipes at terrace level
 All wet riser system pipes shall be based on IS 1239:2004 (Part-I) “Galvanized Iron (G.I)” ERW
heavy grade (“C” class) pipes up to 150 mm diameter pipes and 200 mm diameter and above
size pipes shall be as per IS: 3589:2001.
 Pipe fittings shall be FM global approved ductile iron threaded fittings for sizes up to 50mm dia.
Further butt-welded fittings for sizes 65 NB & above as per ASTM A234 Gr. WPB. (Horizontal
Piping)
 FM global approved Ductile iron type grooved fittings for vertical risers.
 Pipes above ground & in exposed locations will be painted with one coat of etching primer & two
coats of synthetic enamel paint as per IS 5 (Shade 536) – 1994.
Underground pipes:
 Underground pipes shall be laid 1m below the ground level & should be protected with wrapping
& coating material (coal tar enamel & coal tar impregnated glass fiber) with an overlapping of
15mm to 20mm as per IS: 10221 (2008).
 Holiday test: Holiday test to be carried out for underground pipe.
 All road crossings places, fire pipe should be run through RCC Hume pipes.

A. INTERNAL FIRE HYDRANT SYSTEM:

The internal fire hydrant system is proposed as per IS – 3844:1989. “One number of hydrant valve"
for every 1000 Sq mtrs of floor area. This building is provided with wet risers with landing valves on all

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floors near each staircase area and each landing hydrant comprising of the following:

 Single headed stainless steel (304) hydrant valve.

 2 no’s x 15Mtr. of reinforced rubber lined fire hoses.
 Stainless steel (304) branch pipe with nozzle & couplings.
 Rubber hose reel with 40.0 meter of 19 mm rubber hose and nozzle.
 Each internal hydrant minimum flow of 900LPM at 3.5 bar shall be available at any point in the
system. Necessary orifice plate will be provided near the landing valve to limit the desired pressure.

Reference image for Internal Hydrant system

B. YARD HYDRANT SYSTEM:

For fighting fires from outside the building at strategic locations on perimeter of the building, single
headed yard (external) hydrants have been proposed and 30.0 meters is the distance between two
hydrants. The hydrant valve distance should not exceed 2.0 m to 15.0 m from building line. Each
external (yard) hydrant comprising of the following:

 Single headed stainless steel (304) hydrant valve.

 2 no’s x 15Mtr. of CP fire hoses in an enclosed MS box.
 Stainless steel (304) branch pipe with nozzle & couplings.
 Each external hydrant minimum flow of 900LPM at 3.5 bar shall be available at any point in the
system. Necessary orifice plate will be provided near the landing valve to limit the desired pressure.
Also, there shall be 1 no four-way fire brigade inlet to system connection and 1 no of two-way fire
brigade inlet to fill fire water underground sump.

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Reference image for External Hydrant system and Brigade inlet connection

Static water storage tanks shall also be provided with a fire brigade draw out collecting head with 63
mm diameter instantaneous male draw out arranged in a valve box at a suitable point at street level.
This draw out shall be connected to galvanized iron pipe of 100 mm diameter with foot valve
arrangement in the tank.

9. AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM:

Automatic sprinkler system is considered to be the most effective and economical way to apply water
from fixed systems. It is designed to act upon a fire at a pre-determined temperature by measure of
water spray. It could either extinguish the fire or control its spread. The sensitivity of a sprinkler glass
bulb varies and is identified by different color.

Sprinklers have been designed with sprinkler riser, piping network, sprinkler control valve, floor control
valves, sprinkler alarm valve etc, complete.

All sprinklers are 68 deg C, temperature rating. The sprinkler system is fed by independent pump, the
delivery header of the pumps is designed in such a way and it is possible to feed water from the
hydrant pump to sprinkler system in case of emergency / requirement.

 The sprinkler mains at each floor level consisting with flow switch which will transfer to fire alarm
panel in case of water flow in the pipes.
 Isolation valve is considered at the tap off points with supervisory switch, from maintenance point
of view at respective levels.
 Sprinkler system pipes shall be based on IS 1239:2004 (Part-I) “Galvanized Iron (G.I)” ERW
heavy grade (“C” class) pipes up to 150 mm diameter pipes and 200 mm diameter and above
size pipes shall be as per IS: 3589:2001.
 Pipe fittings shall be FM global approved ductile iron threaded fittings for sizes up to 50mm dia.
Further butt-welded fittings for sizes 65 NB & above as per ASTM A234 Gr. WPB. (Horizontal
Piping)
 FM global approved Ductile iron type grooved fittings for vertical risers.
 Pipes above ground & in exposed locations will be painted with one coat of etching primer & two
coats of synthetic enamel paint as per IS 5 (Shade 536) – 1994.

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 Minimum pressure of 0.5 kg/cm2 will be ensured at the remotest sprinkler point.
 Areas with false ceiling depth of 800 mm or more shall have two layers of sprinklers for both
voids and below false ceiling as per NBC-2016. Below false ceiling sprinkler shall be connected
with SS braided flexible hose pipe in common areas like corridors and lift lobby.
 In common areas, pendent sprinklers installed on the false ceiling will have escutcheon plates
(rosette plate) which provide decorative recessed sprinkler installation (Color of rosette plate
shall be matched witch false ceiling color).
 All ramps are protected with sprinklers.
Underground pipes:
 Underground pipes shall be laid 1m below the ground level & should be protected with wrapping
& coating material (coal tar enamel & coal tar impregnated glass fiber) with an overlapping of
15mm to 20mm as per IS: 10221 (2008).
 Holiday test: Holiday test to be carried out for underground pipe.
 All road crossings places, fire pipe should be run through RCC Hume pipes.

Following are the type of sprinklers to be used based on the areas.

Sprinkler
Sl
Type of area Type of sprinkler coverage Remarks
No
Area

1 Parking area Upright sprinkler 12 m2

All sprinklers are K-80, standard

2 Above false ceiling Upright sprinkler 12 m2 response and standard coverage
with 680 deg C.
3 Below false ceiling Pendent sprinkler 12 m2

4 Ramps area Side wall sprinkler 12 m2

10. DRENCHER SYSTEM:

For the MLCP building, drencher system has be planned along the perimeter of podium 12 level to
satisfy local fire authority requirement, however as per NBC-2016 drencher system are not required
for open parking structures (including multi-level parking and stilt parking). The system shall have K-
23 drencher nozzles and actuated by means of a deluge valve. Deluge Valve actuation shall be linked
with the flow switch /fire alarm panel operation. Drencher system shall be fed from the sprinkler riser
through the separate pipe network.

Distance b/w two nozzles should be maximum of 2.5mts for better performance. Each system will be
consisting of deluge valve, water supply pipe lines, flow switches, water curtain nozzles.

Deluge valve shall be interlocked with smoke detection system through the flow switches. If any zone
comes on the adjacent zones also should discharge water and create curtain to avoid spread of fire /
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 However, drencher system will be catered by sprinkler pump set, since local authority
not recommending (by referring other LG projects CFO documents) to provide
dedicated pumps for drencher system.

11. FIRE WATER STORAGE TANKS:

As per NBC part – 4, 2016, Table-7, storage buildings for multi-level carparking (MLCP):

As per NBC part – 4, 2016, Table-7, As per note-11: Provide required number of sets of pumps each
consisting of two electric and one diesel pump (stand by) of capacity 2280 litre/min and two electric
pump of capacity 180 litre/min (see also Notes 22 and 23).

As per note-22: One set of pumps shall be provided for each 100 hydrants or part thereof, with a
maximum of two sets. In case of more than one pump set installation, both pump sets shall be
interconnected at their delivery headers.

As per note-23: Alternative to provisions of additional set of pumps, the objective can be met by
providing additional diesel pump of the same capacity and doubling the water tank capacity as
required for one set of pumps.

Considering the total number of hydrants as less than 100 no’s, Following are the fire water storage
tank capacities required details.

Sl As per NBC
Description Remarks
no 2016
1 Underground tank capacity (Cum)

Sprinkler & Hydrants system 150 Cum 2 No’s of 75 Cum

2 Terrace tank capacity (Cum) 10 Cum At terrace level

12. FIRE WATER PUMP CAPACITIES:

The pumping facility forms the heart of the fire protection system. The pumps are basically used to
increase the velocity and the quantity of water required to fight fires.

Fire pumps shall be provided with soft starter. A common compartmentalized control panel for all
pumps has been envisaged and located at pump room by pump set wise. Panel is designed to
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supply to the panel shall be from two sources i.e., electric city board (EB) power and diesel generator
(DG) power.

Description
Sl no Capacity Remark
2280 LPM
1 2 no’s of Electrical motor driven main pump
@88M

2280 LPM At fire pump

2 1 no of Diesel engines driven common standby pump
@88M room

180 LPM @
3 2 no’s of Electrical motor driven Jockey pump
88M

900 LPM @
4 1 no of Booster pump At terrace level
40M

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The diesel engine exhaust system shall be complete with silencer, silencer piping including bends and
accessories. This should take to outside the pump room at safe location. The total back pressure shall
not exceed the engine manufacture's recommendation.

The air vessel shall be provided to compensate for slight loss of pressure in the system and to provide
an air cushion for counter-acting pressure, surges, whenever the pumping sets come into operation.

13. PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS:

 Fire extinguishers shall confirm to Indian standard specifications as revised & amended up-to-

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date. All extinguishers shall confirm to IS 2190.

 All extinguishers shall be free from Halon & other gases which have ozone depletion potential.
 Office area extinguishers will be part of interior works.

Portable fire extinguishers are provided at locations mentioned below as per local fire authority,

Sl.
Type of fire extinguishers Area of application
No
One ABC powder extinguishers of 6.0 kgs and 2
1 For every 8 cars at parking areas
no’s fire buckets.
2 One ABC powder extinguishers of 6.0 kgs. Common areas and Staircase areas

3 One CO2 extinguishers of 4.5 kgs. Capacity Electrical room and FCC room
One mechanical Foam type extinguisher of 9.0 Transformer, Pump room & diesel
4
liters generator
5 One CO2 extinguishers of 2 Kgs. Capacity Lift machine room

14. FIRE EQUIPMENT SIGNAGE:

The descriptive photo luminescent safety signage in different sizes / graphics / colors / texts can be
made according to the standard for the following fire equipment’s / accessories / areas.

Fire hose reel, fire extinguishers, emergency exits (at stairs), main fire alarm panel & MCP’s etc.

Photo luminescent safety signage plays a vital safety role in risk-prone areas and panic causing
situation. When the source of light suddenly goes off, photo luminescent materials glow settles to a
near continuous intensity.

 Exit signage's are proposed in confirmation with

 National building code of India.
 IS 12349-1988 Fire protection - safety signs

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 Exit signs above doors or indicating exit routes will be provided where they will help people to find
a safe escape route. Signs on exit routes will have directional arrows according to the route to be
taken.
 Battery operated exit signage’s are proposed for exit doors, exit corridors & driveway area
including all critical rooms. These shall be with inbuilt battery with back up for up to 90mins in case
of emergency.

 Location & text:

 Fire exits (self-contained type) shall be with image & supplementary text of Size: 300mm x
180mm x 25mm. These will be of double sided wherever applicable
 Other signs shall be with minimum text of 15 mm. Refer the list below
 FIRE ESCAPE - KEEP CLEAR
 FIRE EXTINGUISHER
 MANUAL CALL POINT

PHOTO LUMINESCENT SIGNAGE’S:

 Photo luminescent safety signage glows in darkness. This can be useful to find location of fire
fighting appliances in case of emergency even in darkness. Photo luminescent identification
signage’s are provided in exit staircases, lift lobby, extinguisher location, fire escape hydrant, hose
reel & near fire alarm panel, etc.
 Fire safety plan: Indicating all fire exit points, extinguisher locations, you are here point, manual
call point & hydrant location shall be prepared & located at strategic locations (wall mounted) in
the floor. Size shall be as directed by consultant.
 Fire order highlighting actions to be taken in case of fire shall be placed near to entrance.

15. ADDRESSABLE / HYBRID FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEM:

Proposed addressable fire alarm & detection system will be provided to the meet local fire norms, IS
2189 & NFPA 72:

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 As per LG policy Hybrid (Semi addressable) system has been provided for parking floors (MLCP
areas)
 Addressable analogue type fire detection and alarm system shall be provided in retail shop areas
of the building as per the standards.
 It is essential that when a fire breakout, it is detected as soon as possible, the earlier actions are
taken, the greater possibility of minimizing damage and loss in terms of human lives and property.
This includes an early warning, initiation of protection systems for safety of occupants and fire
brigades and for the control of fire.
 Fire detectors are essentially sensing units located at strategic locations to detect one or more of
the characteristics of a fire, smoke, heat or flame. Choice of the type of detectors for particular
premises depends on the type of fire hazard present and the conditions prevailing in and around
the premises. In some cases, it may be useful to combine different types of detectors for early
detection of fire.
 Manual call points and hooters are installed at strategic location to enable easy access and
audibility. In the event of fire, the occupant who is rushing through the staircase can operate the
manual call point. On operation of the manual call point the control panel, which is located in the
centralized location, being monitored around the clock, initiates an alarm through the electronic
hooters (External sounders), while registering the affected zone.
 Addressable fire detection & alarm control panel will be placed in the fire command centre (FCC)
at ground floor.
 Areas with false ceiling depth of 800mm or more shall have two layers of detectors for both void
and ceiling level as per NBC 2016.
 Fire alarm control panel (FACP) proposed shall have an LCD display for indicating panel status,
alarm location, fault conditions etc.
 Actuation of any initiating device like multi sensor detectors shall cause following operations to
occur.
 Activates sounders & public address system.
 Shut down of respective floor / area air handling units & de-activates access doors if any.
 Shutdowns electrical power supply to the building.
 Activation of smoke extractor system (if any) in the event of fire/emergency.
Design Parameters:
 Multi sensor (smoke + heat) type smoke detectors for common areas like lobby, corridor, retail
shop areas etc. in the building (Except parking areas).
 Retail shop (Tenant) below false ceiling area detection system will be in tenant scope.
 Electronic hooters cum strobes and manual call points (MCP) shall be considered at every exits.
 Multi sensor type smoke detectors considered for pump room, electrical rooms, STP and common
other utility areas.
 Smoke detectors in across all the common areas & inside electrical, IT & ELV shafts.
 Heat detectors in across parking areas.

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 Detectors shall be complying to latest version of UL268, 7th edition & UL864, 10th edition for
panel.
 2C x 1.5 sq mm twisted pair PVC insulated armoured fire resistant, flame retardant low smoke
(FRLS) cable shall be used in complete fire detection and fire alarm system.
 Fire detection and alarm system shall have a battery backup for 48 hours in standby / normal
mode and 30 minutes in alarm condition. Lithium – ion batteries shall be used.
 Detector in each loop having a capacity of connecting a minimum of 125 addressable detectors
and 125 addressable modules or a mix of up to 250 detectors and devices in any combination in
any single loop.
 230V, 6A UPS power supply shall be considered for FA system (part of electrical scope).
 Response indicators for above ceiling detectors.
 Fire alarm panels shall be integrated with BMS through BACnet over IP protocol.
 The integration with various systems like exhaust & emergency fans, panic bars (if required) shall
be done through the hard wiring further it is proposed to extend the fire alarm panel
signals/indications to BMS control system for monitoring.
 Networkable active repeater panel is proposed near reception for monitoring & remote controlling.
 Parking floor alarm system circuit will be Class-B type wiring, further retail shop and common area
like lift lobby, corridors shall have Class-A type wiring.

16. TWO WAY COMMUNICATION SYSTEM:

 Two way talk back panel is specialized for emergency communication that builds up convenient &
prompt two-way communication in case of fire & other abnormal conditions. Panel shall have the
following features:
 Easy wall mount installation
 24V DC power supply
 Receiving & calling out with talk back speaker with switch

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 Networkable fire telephone panels achieve internal communication

 Call from remote speaker will be transferred to networked fire talk back panels automatically after
not answered by dedicated panel
 Failure of one zone will not affect on other zones
 Panel shall be located in ground floor fire command centre (FCC)
 2C x 1.5 sq mm twisted pair PVC insulated armoured fire resistant, flame retardant low smoke
(FRLS) copper cable shall be used in complete talk back system.

17. PUBLIC ADDRESS (PA) SYSTEM (VOICE EVACUATION SYSTEM):

Main objective of voice evacuation system is to convey clear & audible instructions to people on all
floors / areas in case of fire / other emergency to reach a
place of safety. Sound output shall not be so loud that
people nearest to speakers feel uncomfortable, nor so weak
that people away cannot listen what is being broadcast. This
can be achieved by working system at 60 to 75% power
output & distributing speakers uniformly all over floor area.

PA controller shall be located along with FACP in fire

command centre (FCC), shall contain all equipments
required for all audio control, signaling & supervisory
functions. This shall include speaker zone indication &
control, microphone & main telephone handset.

PA system shall consist of:

 Controller & paging console.

 Amplifiers (class D type).
 Speakers of suitable type & wattage.
 Connecting cables & racks for mounting.
 Ceiling /wall mounted cabinet speakers in parking floors, toilets, lift lobby, entrance lobby & all
utility rooms etc.
 Speaker circuit that will be Class B wired.
 Built-in microphone shall be provided to allow paging through speaker circuits.
 PA controller shall be integrated with fire panel for auto generation of pre-recorded messages.
 Proposed public address shall be compatible with background music facility through music
player/USB port.
 2C x 1.5 Sq mm twisted pair PVC insulated armoured fire resistant, flame retardant low smoke
(FRLS) copper cable shall be used in complete public address system.
Audio Amplifiers: Will provide audio power (@70 Volts RMS) for distribution to speaker circuits.
Multiple audio amplifiers (based on requirement) will be mounted in a single enclosure, either to
supply incremental audio power or to function as an automatically switched backup amplifier(s). Audio
amplifier will include an integral power supply & shall provide built-in LED indicators for following
conditions:

Speakers: All speakers shall operate on 70 VRMS or with field selectable output taps from
3/6/10/12/15 Watts. Speakers shall produce nominal sound output of 85dBA at 10 feet (3m).

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Audio message generator (pre-recorded voice)/speaker control: Intelligent device will interface
with an emergency voice communication system capable of transmitting a pre-recorded voice
message to all speakers in the floor & common announcement is done in the floor / area. Actuation of
any alarm initiating device will cause a pre-recorded message to sound over the speakers.

18. PANEL PROTECTION SYSTEM:

 Referring to NBC-2016, panel protection system is proposed to electrical main panels, DG sync
panels, UPS panels, lift main panels, emergency panels & MCC panel against potential fire
damage.
 Proposed is a revolutionary firefighting system that can sense increase of temperature associated
with fires & activates automatically to bring the fire under control.
 System uses heat sensitive tube that discharges agent by bursting (basically forms a miniature
nozzle) when fire is detected & sprays the extinguishing agent.
 It does not require any power supply & also eliminates need for human intervention, system is in a
perpetual state of readiness to combat a fire as soon as it breaks out.
 Flexible tubing extends protection to areas that are difficult to access & may not be able to
accommodate any other means of detection.

19. PASSIVE FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM:

Passive fire protection measures such as fire sealants are proposed across all shafts whenever
various services like electrical cables/cable trays, conduit banks, piping systems crossing one
compartment (or floor) to other so that smoke does not propagate. All ducts whenever crossing
compartments shall be with fire and smoke dampers confirming to UL 555S. Sealant will be an
intumescent compound which expands on heat gain.

Fire stop sealants are proposed for all shaft closure at all levels to prevent spread of fire, smoke, toxic
fumes & moisture vertically.

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20. FIRE EXIT STAIRCASE:

Staircase, refuge area size & numbers are calculated based on floor occupancy considering 10.0 sq
mt per person as per NBC 2016. Calculation of refuge area also mentioned in the below table.
Further, number of staircases (capacity factor) are calculated considering occupant load based on the
requirement of 10mm width per person (as per NBC-2016) through stairways and 6.5mm width per
person through doors.

The staircases may be either internal or external type. Staircases shall be located in such a way that
occupants shall not travel more than 45 meters to reach an exit and clear width of stairs shall be
minimum 1500 mm wide. The minimum width of tread without nosing shall be 300 mm. The treads
shall be constructed and maintained in a manner to prevent slipping. The maximum height of rise
shall be 150 mm. The number of risers shall be limited to 12 no’s per flight.

All the staircases shall fit with self closing type fire rated doors and staircases shall discharge at the
level of exit discharge, to the exit discharge, either,

 Directly, or
 Through an exit passageway, or
 Through a large lobby.
 At least 50% of the staircases shall discharge as per (a) and/or (b) above.
Please refer annexure-1 for the details of total egress width required for the proposed building.

21. TRAVEL DISTANCE:

Exits shall be located that the travel distance on the floor from any portion of the floor shall not exceed
30.0 meters for non – sprinklered buildings and for fully sprinklered buildings; the travel distance may
be increased by 50 % (15.0 meters) i.e., 45.0 meters.

This complete building need to be sprinklered, then the travel distance will be 45.0 meters from any
portion of the floor plate on all floors.

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22. FIRE TOWER (FIRE FIGHTING SHAFT):

An enclosed shaft having protected area of 120 min fire resistance rating comprising protected lobby,
staircase and fireman’s lift, connected directly to exit discharge or through exit passageway with 120
min fire resistant wall at the level of exit discharge to exit discharge. The fire fighting shaft shall be
equipped with fireman talk back, wet riser and landing valve in its lobby. A typical fire tower details
shown below.

 However, local authority not recommending fire tower with wet riser with landing valve,
hence it is not considered.

23. PRESSURISATION OF STAIRCASES:

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As per national building code, following details shall be followed for pressurization of staircases and
lift lobbies.

Sl No Component Height of the building (More than 30 meters)

1 Internal staircase not with external wall Pressurized

2 Internal staircase with external wall Cross-ventilated or Pressurized

3 Lift lobby Cross-ventilated or Pressurized (Note 1)

Note 1: The natural ventilation requirement of the staircase shall be, achieved through opening at
each landing, of an area 0.5 m2 in the external wall. A cross ventilated staircase shall have 2 no’s of
such openings in opposite/adjacent walls or the same shall be cross ventilated through the corridor.

24. FIRE COMMAND CENTRE (FCC):

a) Fire command centre shall be on the entrance floor of the building having direct access. The
control room shall have the main fire alarm panel with communication system (suitable public address
system) to aid floors and facilities for receiving the message from different floors.

b) Fire command centre shall be constructed with 120 min rating walls with a fire door and shall be
provided with emergency lighting. Interior finishes shall not use any flammable materials. All controls
and monitoring of fire alarm systems, pressurization systems, smoke management systems shall
happen from this room. Monitoring of integrated building management systems, CCTVs or any other
critical parameters in building may also be from the same room.

c) Details of all floor plans along with the details of fire fighting equipment and installations (2 sets
laminated and bound) shall be maintained in fire command centre.

d) The fire staff in charge of the fire command centre shall be responsible for the maintenance of the
various services and fire fighting equipment and installations in coordination with security, electrical
and civil staff of the building.

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SECTION V : PLUMBING SERVICES

1. GENERAL:

Public health Systems proposed are specific to project requirement, economical, less maintenance,
time tested and following mandatory requirements of Standard codes and norms. This document
briefs on water demand, storage and rain water harvesting schemes.

2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

3. Project consists single building with G+12 upper floors structure with terrace.

The height of the proposed MLCP building is 34.40 mtrs. The proposed building comprises of ground,
12 no’s upper parking floors and terrace.

Floor Name Floor occupancy

Below plinth level Fire and PHE pump room with UG tanks.

Retail shops, lift lobby, toilets, parking, FTTX, ELV, electric,

Ground floor meter rooms, security cabin, housekeeping, driver rooms,
STP, transfer & HT metering kiosk room.

1st floor Lift lobby, toilets, parking’s.

2nd,4th,6th,8th,10th,12TH typical floors Lift lobby, toilets, parking’s.

3rd, 7th & 11th typical floors Lift lobby, toilets, parking’s.

5th & 9th typical floors Lift lobby, toilets, parking’s.

Terrace floor Water tanks, parking’s & HVAC ancillary equipment’s.

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4. CODES AND STANDARDS:

1) National building codes (NBC 2016) - Part 9.

2) Central public health and environmental engineering organization (CPHEEO) guidelines water
supply, drainage, and solid waste, management guidelines.
3) UPC- Uniform Plumbing Codes and Manuals
4) SP 35: 1987 – Handbook on water supply and Drainage by Special Publications.
5) Lodha Guidelines/Policy

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5. DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS:

Occupancy considered per unit is as per the NBC -2016 & Lodha Policy.

1. Occupancy considered for retail area @ 3sq/m on carpet area for retail ground floor, refer the
water demand calculation (Refer Annexure 1).
2. Source of water supply could be from tanker, Municipal and rain water.
3. Refer Annexure-2 Water Balance chart for usage of STP treated water.
4. UG sumps are located in the ground floor.
5. STP is combined for the whole sector development – part of Infra design.
6. Storage, pumping and water supply piping for landscaping shall be as per the requirements of
landscape consultants.
7. The STP is designed to handle soil and waste water from toilets.
8. High efficiency plumbing fixtures are considered for water conservation, functional performance
and aesthetics, pandemic etc., further selection of sanitary fixtures and fittings is as per ID
requirement with recommended water flow rate.
9. The Rain Water pipes is connecting to Infra network, no rain water storage has been planned for
this building.

6. WATER DEMAND CALCULATIONS:

The storage provided as underground meets 1.0 days of domestic water demand and 1 day of
storage of flushing water demand at STP. (Gravity Design)

1. Flushing water (STP treated water) for landscaping and toilet flushing is taken from combined
Palava STP.
2. Domestic water is stored in the overhead tanks as half-day storage capacity on the terrace
OHT to serve for ground floor Retail & car wash through pressure booster pump for top 3
floors and gravity system for remaining floors.
3. Flushing treated water is stored in the overhead tanks as half day storage capacity on the
terrace to serve toilets through gravity system.

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ANNEXURE – 1. WATER DEMAND CALCULATION FOR MLCP CROWN -

Water demand
Sl.
Description area in sqm Total population
No: Domestic water Flushing water
demand (LPCD) demand(LPCD)
A Retail floors
1 Ground floor - Retail floor (considered 3 sqmt/person) 1034 345
a) Fixed population- (Refer note - 'a') 34 862 689
b) Visitor population- (Refer note - 'a') 310 1551 3102
Total 2413 3791

Note:-
1 3sqmt/person has been considered for the retail population
2 Retail area total population is segregated into staff & visitor population.
a) Total population has been segregated into 10% for fixed & 90% for floating/visitor. Considered Domestic water 25LPCD, Flushing 20 LPCD for
fixed population and domestic 5LPCD, flushing 10LPCD for floating/visitor population as per NBC 2016.

1 Domestic water demand per day 2 cum/day

2 Flushing water demand per day 4 cum/day
3 Total water demand per day 6 cum/day
4 Capacity of waste water generated 6 KLD (connected to Infra network)

UG SUMP & TERRACE STORAGES

Domestic Water tank at Ground floor level 5 cum/day
Flushing Water tank at Ground floor level 5 cum/day
DWS Over Head Water 2 cum/day
Flush Over Head Water 1.5 cum/day

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ANNEXURE – 2 WATER BALANCE CHART:

Note: STP is part of Infra Design.

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7. WATER STORAGE & DISTRIBUTION:

Domestic water distribution scheme is proposed through Gravity system with booster system for top
3 floors as per Lodha policy. Domestic overhead tank (OHT) is provided on the terrace

Flushing water distribution scheme is proposed through Gravity system. Flushing overhead tank
(OHT) is provided on the terrace.

Water distribution Scheme is proposed to be through gravity system, Considering the below
mentioned points:

Minimum pressure of 1 bar is required for health faucet & wash basin.

Water from main source will be metered at the ground level

and then tapped to the fire water sump. Over flow from fire
water sump will reach the domestic water sump.

Filter feed pumps, treatment units, lifting pumps, valves,

manifolds, level controllers, electrical panel with logic controller

are planned in the domestic pump room. All sumps and overhead
tank will have water level controller linked with pumps to monitor
pump operations and avoid dry run.

Pipe sizing will be designed considering the probable water demand

load or effective fixture unit method. Table 32 and Fig 3 of SP-35 are
referred for the same.

Minimum of 1 bar and 3 bar Maximum residual pressure is envisaged in the design.
Pressure reducing valves are provided in the water supply pipeline to regulate
or reduce the higher pressure which could affect the fixture and water flow (if
necessary).

Zoning of water supply lines will be addressed based on max/ min pressure
permissible to toilet fixtures.

Ball valves / butterfly valves of suitable diameter will be provided at tapping

from header for ease of maintenance.

Water hammer arresters will be proposed in the low side of distribution considering sudden surge due
to flush valves and sensor taps operation.

IOT based/all water meter will be BMS compatible provided as below-

 Domestic water measurement and domestic water supply in each floor.

 Flush water measurement.
 Irrigation water measurement.
 Municipal supply measurement.
 Tanker water measurement.
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8. SELECTION OF PIPES & FITTINGS FOR WATER SUPPLY:

It is proposed to use CPVC SDR-11 pipes for hot and cold-water supply
distribution system up to 50mm diameter, only for internal toilet piping. CPVC
SDR-11 pipes & fittings meet the requirement of ASTM D-2846.

The advantages of CPVC piping are:

 No scaling, pitting, corrosion and can resist low PH water also.

 Ideal for both hot and cold-water supply.

 The working pressure of pipes is 400 psi at 23 deg. C and 100 psi at
82deg.C

 Economic compared to copper piping.

 No electric source required for jointing/installation.

 Aesthetic installations.

Shaft piping, pump rising main (PRM) and external water lines from source to
sumps shall be of UPVC unthreaded pipes (Schedule-80) confirming to ASTM
D- 1785 and fittings confirming to ASTM D- 2467. –HDPE pipes. Refer below
piping material chart.

9. SANITARY SCHEME FOR THE BUILDINGS:

The sanitary system will be designed in conformity with National Building Code 2016 and SP – 35:
1987. The internal sewerage system shall be Double Stack System consisting separate line for soil
and waste (i.e. the waste from the wash basin and trap is taken in a separate pipe and the soil waste
from water closet is taken in a separate pipe)

Anti-siphon pipes are provided for each soil down takes. Vent cowls provided at every stack for
primary venting. Suitable traps are laid at required locations to provide water seal
and ensure efficient functioning of the drainage system.

The sewerage network comprises of horizontal and vertical stacks laid in the toilets
and in the plumbing shafts respectively and connected to the Infra sewage
network.

It is proposed to use UPVC pipes and fittings for the sewerage system. These
pipes and fittings conform to IS 13592: 2013.

The SWR pipes confirming to IS standards with one end of pipe plain and the other
end is self-socket type with integral grove to hold rubber gasket are used for vertical
stacks.

A. IS 13592 - for pipe diameter 75mm to 160mm

B. IS 4985 – for pipe diameter less than 75mm and greater than 160mm

These rubber ring joints ensure water tightness in the system and help to handle thermal
expansion/contraction.

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Low noise system is an innovative product made of mineral-reinforced polypropylene. This base
material provides excellent mechanical and acoustic properties and made with a high molecular
structure, which enables absorption of airborne sound and structure borne sound. Sound energy does
not spread over the pipe wall.

The Advantages of Low noise pipe

 Outstanding noise-insulation values

 Easy installation
 High impact resistance
 As strong as metal
 Chemical resistance
 No special clamps/hangers required
 Extremely tough
 Resistance to hot water
 Smooth inner surface

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10. MATERIAL OF PIPE SELECTION CHART:

WATER SUPPLY MOC CHART

Sr. No. APPLICATION MATERIAL OF CONSTRUCTION
50mm & above-
1 Express/Transfer Riser (Domestic)
Domestic -G.I.-Class C with grooved rigid coupling.
50mm & above-
2 Express/Transfer Riser (Flushing)
Flushing -G.I.-Class C with welded.
At terrace floor looping and intermediate 50mm & above-
3
service floor: Domestic Domestic -G.I.-Class B with grooved rigid coupling.
At terrace floor looping and intermediate 50mm & above-
4 service floor: Flushing Flushing -G.I.-Class C with welded.
65mm & above-
5 Main Downtake Domestic -G.I.-Class B with grooved rigid coupling.
Flushing -G.I.-Class B with welded.
50mm & above- Domestic (CPVC)
6 Sub Main Downtake
Flushing- UPVC
7 Inside Bathroom CPVC SDR 11/Sch 40 solvent welded joints.
8 G.I. PIPE 40mm & below is threaded for all applications
9 Factory made fitting shall be used for all welded piping network.
Valves- 1
A) CPVC - For domestic water supply
10
B) UPVC - For Flushing water supply
C) Brass - Inside shaft in header line for Dws & Fws

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DRAINAGE PIPE MOC CHART-

DRAINAGE PIPE MOC CHART

Sr. No. APPLICATION MATERIAL OF CONSTRUCTION JOINT
1 WASTE STACK INDIAN UPVC SWR CLASS - 3 PUSH FIT/SOLVENT CEMENT
2 SOIL STACK INDIAN UPVC SWR CLASS - 3 PUSH FIT/SOLVENT CEMENT
3 VENT STACK INDIAN UPVC SWR TYPE -A PUSH FIT
4 RAIN WATER STACK INDIAN UPVC CLASS - 3 PUSH FIT/SOLVENT CEMENT
5 SOIL PIPE INSIDE TOILET LOW NOISE INDIAN UPVC SWR PUSH FIT/SOLVENT CEMENT
INDIAN UPVC SWR TYPE-B FOR PIPES 75MM & ABOVE
6 WASTE PIPE INSIDE TOILET SOLVENT CEMENT
INDIAN UPVC CLASS-4 FOR PIPES BELOW 75MM
SOIL/WASTE/RAIN WATER PIPE FOR
7 INDIAN UPVC SWR TYPE -B PUSH FIT
BOTTOM 3 FLOORS
8 PIPE UP TO STP/FIRST FLUSH CHAMBER CAST IRON CLASS LA IS 1529 DRIP SEAL JOINTS
9 SUMP PUMP DISCHARGE PIPE HDPE PIPE, PE-80 GRADE & PN 6 SOLVENT CEMENT
10 CONDENSATE DRAIN PIPE INDIAN UPVC CLASS - 5, WITH 9MM THICK INSULATION SOLVENT CEMENT
11 SERVICE LOBBY DRAIN PIPE INDIAN UPVC SWR TYPE -B PUSH FIT
OIL INTERCEPTOR & SUMP PIT
12 HDPE PIPE, PE-80 GRADE & PN 6 BUTT FUSION JOINTS
DISCHARGE PIPES
OIL INTERCEPTOR & SUMP PIT VENT
13 INDIAN UPVC SWR TYPE -A, IS-13592 SOLVENT CEMENT
PIPES
FROM SEWERAGE EJECTION PIT(SEP)
14 HDPE PIPE, PE-80 GRADE & PN 6 BUTT FUSION JOINTS
TILL EXTERNAL MANHOLE
15 PODIUM LEVEL PIPE LOOPING CAST IRON, C.I. LA CLASS AS PER IS 1536 DRIP SEAL JOINTS
* THERMAL EXPANSION/CONTRACTION COMPENSATOR FITTINGS SHALL BE PROVIDED IF VERTICAL STACKS JOINTS ARE WITH SOLVENT
CEMENTS

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11. SELECTION OF PLUMBING FIXTURES:

All sanitary fittings shall be selected considering improved flow rates compared to conventional flow
fixtures as below to achieve savings in potable water consumption. Recommended flow rates are as
follows -

SI. No Item Flow rate unit

1 Water closets 4.5/3 LPF @ 4bar pressure

2 Health Faucet 4 LPM

3 Wash basin faucet 2.5 LPM or less @ 4bar pressure

4 Urinal Flush 1 LPF

5 Sink cock 2.5 LPM or less @ 4bar pressure

LPF - Liters per flush; LPM - Liters per minute.

SL
No Schedule of Fixture / Fittings Mounting Heights from FFL of Toilet
1 EUROPEAN WATER CLOSET 410mm including seat cover
2 PAPER HOLDER 400mm
3 TOWEL RING 1200mm
4 SHOWER ARM WITH HOSE 2100mm
5 TOWEL RACK/RAIL/ROD 1800mm
6 EXPOSED 2 IN 1 WALL MIXER 750mm
7 SPOUT 750mm
8 SINGLE LEVER DIVERTOR 900mm
9 WASH BASIN MIRROR 600X400 1500mm
10 SINK COCK/TAP FOR SINK/SINK MIXER 1000mm
11 URINAL (UPTO LIPPING LEVEL) 600mm
AUTOMATIC FLUSHING SENSOR FOR
12 URINALS 1350mm
13 PT FOR URINAL SPREADER PIPE 1200mm
14 LONG BODY BIB COCK FOR SINK 1000mm
15 HEALTH FAUCET 450mm
16 2 WAY BIB COCK (Utility) 600mm
17 BOTTLE TRAP FOR WASH BASIN 450mm to 500mm
18 BOTTLE TRAP FOR URINAL 350mm to 450mm
19 WASH BASIN 800mm to max of 850mm
20 SOAP DISH 900mm to max of 1200mm
21 STAINLESS STEEL SINK 800mm to 900mm

NOTE: Water fixtures with very less flow rate should be considered during procurement to achieve
the maximum water savings.

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12. SERVICE SHAFT ACCESS ARRANGEMENT:

Access to the service shaft can be through the toilets/utility. Proper ventilation should be provided at
alternate floors using Louvers to meet the oxygen demand for the person inside the shaft during
maintenance. Shafts should be designed with proper lighting and 2-hour fire rated wall. Cover slab
should be provided at the top of the shaft. Fire stop sealants/ PCC sealants are proposed at the shaft
entry to prevent the spread of fire, smoke, toxic fumes and moisture.

13. RAIN WATER HARVESTING SYSTEM

The Rain Water Harvesting system is designed based on the meteorological data obtained from
Indian Meteorological Department.

 Terrace Rain water harvesting:

The rainwater from terrace run off’s will be collected through number of down take pipes at desired
locations, which will be connected to Infra storm water network.

No rain water storage has been planned for this building.

The average intensity of rainfall in a year is found in the month of the July.
100mm/hr rain fall has been considered for calculation purpose.

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 External Storm water drainage:

External drains are proposed with open box drain for storm water drainage.
These shall be RCC drains with combination of perforated RCC covers. Roads
are sloped towards these drains. Sedimentation pits or filtration chamber is
proposed at ground level with screens and gravel filters. The overflow/excess
water to be disposed through gravity to external drain.

Each deep injection well generally harvested 25 cum of run-off per day and
normal recharge pit to harvest / hold 8-10 cum/day.

Deep well injection wells can also be planned below/next to the box drain.

The overflow from the drain/injection well to be routed to the external drain
(excess rain water only).

(i)Typical Details of recharge well (ii)Typical Details of deep recharge well

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14. DBR NOTE:

 Water distribution scheme for both Domestic & Flushing will be through gravity.
 STP will be combined for Palava development.
 Booster pump has been considered for Top 3 floor for car wash.
 Terrace rain water will be connected to Infra network, no storage has been planned for
Crown.

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