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Issue No.51, 

SePtember 

2011, 

Doha-Qatar 

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Quality of materials under 

the Civil Code 

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The circumstances in 

which liability arises 

for the cost and repair, 

or replacement 

of defective materials, is of 

considerable practical importance 

and frequent interest 

to employers, contractors and 

suppliers alike. 

The key Article of the Qatar 

Civil Law on the quality of 

materials is Article 684 (1) of 

Law No 22 of 2004 (the “Civil 

Code”) which, provides that: 

“If a contractor is required 

to provide work materials, in 

whole or in part, such materials 

must comply with the 

agreed specifications and, 

if there is no agreement on 

specifications, the materials 

must be sufficient for the intended 

purpose”. 

The Article goes on, at sub 

paragraph (2) to state that: 

“A contractor will be answerable 

for any defects present 

in the materials, in accordance 

with the provisions relating 

to warranty against any 

defect in a thing sold”. 

Thus, statutory recognition 

and force is given to the 

terms of the contract in setting 

standards for the quality 

of materials. If the contract is 

silent, materials must comply 

with standards set by current 

practice ie the materials must 

be sufficient or “fit” for their 

intended purpose. 

Article 685 (1) introduces a 

duty of care obligation on the 

part of the contractor: 

“If work materials are provided 

by the employer, the contractor 

must exercise such 

care in the protection thereof 

as an ordinary person would 

and have regard to the employer 

and return whatever is 

left over.” 

Further, pursuant to Article 

685 (2): 

“If the materials or some of 

them are not fit for use due to 

the contractor’s negligence or 

any shortcoming in his technical 

competence, he will be required 

to refund their value to 

the employer, plus compensation, 

if he so requires.” 

Further, at Article 686 of the 

Civil Code it states that: 

“If, during the performance of 

the work, any defects occur or 

appear in the materials that 

have been provided by the 

employer, or there are other 

factors that are likely to hinder 

performance of the work 

under favourable conditions, 

the contractor must immediately 

notify the employer of 

the fact.” 

Therefore, where the contractor 

neglects to notify the 

employer, it is the contractor 

who will likely be responsible 

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for the consequences of his 

negligence. 

In respect of the effect of an 

event of the force majeure 

causing damage or destruction 

to materials, Article 691 

provides that the employer 

may not be compensated for 

the value of materials by the 

contractor, so long as the no 

breach has occurred: 

Article 691 (1) provides: 

“If the materials are provided 

by the employer and the thing 

is destroyed or damaged before 

it is delivered to him, 

due to an unforeseen event 

or force majeure, he may not 

demand their value from the 

contractor, unless the contractor, 

at the time of destruction 

or damage, is in breach 

of his obligation to deliver 

the work and the contractor 

does not show that the thing 

would have been destroyed 

or damaged in the employer’s 

possession if it had been delivered 

to him.” 

Further, Article 691 (2) states: 

“Work materials will be 

deemed to be provided by the 

employer if he pays the contractor 

their value or he pays 

him a sum on account that 

covers such price.” 

Significantly, apart from strict 

liability provisions, such as 

decennial liability under Article 

711 of the Civil Code 

(where contractors and consultants 

are jointly liable for a 

period of ten years for defects 

in workmanship or design 

which affect the structural 

stability or safety of a building), 

the law does not provide 

for warranties that materials 

shall be fit for their intended 

purpose and shall be of satisfactory 

quality to be implied 

into a contract. 

If such warranties are to ap- 

ply, they need to be expressed 

in the conditions of the contract, 

or applied by virtue of, 

for example, Article 684(1). 

Moreover, phrases such as 

“fitness for purpose” and 

“satisfactory quality” which 

attract numerous case law 

references in common law 

jurisdictions, have no fixed 

and certain meaning under 

local law, despite the former 

phrase being set out in Article 

684 of the Civil Code. 

Other pertinent provisions of 

local law include the Qatar 

National Construction Standards 

(2007) which apply to 

“capital works projects” in 

Qatar. 

Readers will be aware that 

the consumer legislation enacted 

in May 2008 protects 

consumers and the recipients 

of services. However it 

does not apply to standards 

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Senior officials addressing the 

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More than 100 chief executive 

officers, vice presidents, directors 

of water resources, heads 

of desalination plants, plant 

managers/directors, from different 

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conference. 

Policy-makers in the region face 

tough challenges to meet the 

increasing power and water demand. 

GCC governments have 

invested heavily in infrastructure 

to cater for this demand. 

For example, by the year 2020, 

in Qatar, power demand is 

expected to reach between 

10,000MW and 15,000MW in 

parallel to the consumption of 

50% to 75% of natural gas produced 

by Qatar. 

In light of securing t power and 

water industry and markets, 

policy-makers are looking for alternative 

energy solutions. 

GCC Power and Water Desalination 

Summit will discuss a number 

of topics, including increasing 

power output, transmission 

and distribution to meet rising 

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and investment in Saudi 

Arabia, geothermal and solar 

energy utilization to minimize 

the use of power in water de- 

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An environment-friendly solution for 

water problems 

Everyone knows that water is 

an extremely scarce resource in 

the Gulf countries. But it is not 

widely recognized that with only 

limited groundwater resources 

that are being depleted by overuse 

and scarce rain, the Gulf region 

is facing a potential water 

shortage. 

A white paper by The Economist 

Intelligence Unit forecasts that 

the next 10 years will see rising 

water demand as the Gulf 

Co-opeartion Council states’ 

expanding middle class adopts 

an increasingly water-intensive 

lifestyle, featuring private swimming 

pools, gardens requiring 

big sprinkler systems and a 

growing interest in golf. 

Over the next decade, the Gulf 

countries will be among the 

world’s highest per-capita users 

of water. Industrial demand for 

water is also likely to rise faster 

than overall economic growth 

would suggest. What does this 

mean for Qatar? Answer: water 

demand is outstripping supply. 

Desalination is a widely used 

technology in the region to 

meet the increasing demand 

for fresh and clean water. However, 

desalination carries with it 

many environmental repercussions. 

According to a report on 

the eHow website, “desalination 

is not a perfected technology 

and desalinated water can 

be harmful to human health as 

well. By-products of the chemicals 

used in desalination can 

get through into the “pure” water 

and endanger the people 

who drink it. Desalinated water 

can also be acidic to both pipes 

and digestive systems”. 

Another problem is that desalination 

plants require large 

amounts of power. 

Amid these serious concerns, 

it is of utmost importance that 

Qatar looks into water conservation 

as well as new alternatives 

for desalinated water. 

Water treatment could be a 

positive answer here. In areas 

like the Middle East where 

fresh water is expensive, reuse 

of treated water can generate a 

payback of the investment in a 

short period of time. 

The treated effluent can be 

used for a variety of onsite uses 

such as irrigation, commercial 

laundry, washing equipment, 

aggregate washing, car washing, 

fire-fighting, etc. 

Bionest Tecnologies Inc has 

developed a Bionest system for 

water treatment. The treated 

wastewater from the system 

can be disposed through on- 

site infiltration or directly into 

the environment. Typical installations 

of the system are in 

camps, large construction sites, 

residential units and commercial 

offices. 

Through its head office and 

plant in Canada, Bionest has 

installed over 15,000 of its 

systems around the world. The 

company has offices across 

Canada, Oman, Qatar, the UAE, 

France, Caribbean, Costa Rica, 

Dubai and the USA. 

What is new about Bionest 

treated water is the “environment-friendly” 

technology used 

in the treatment. 

The system is simple: 

• Wastewater arrives in settling 

tanks. Solids are separated 

from liquid through settling. 

• Supernatant overflows to the 

Bionest reactor. 

• Constant aeration of the 

Bionest reactor first compartment 

allows the billions of microorganisms 

fixed to the Bionest 

media to start eliminating 

wastewater pollutants. 

• Aerobic micro-organisms 

then break down pollutants into 

carbon dioxide, water and other 

odorless compounds. 

• As organic pollutants concentration 

decreases, nitrifying 

biomass increases. Such bacteria 

can convert ammonia NH4, 

found in urea, into nitrates 

(NO3). 

• Wastewater then moves to 

second compartment, non-aerated, 

where micro-organisms 

complete the treatment. 

• Part of the treated water is 

routed back into the inlet of 

the reactor to improve contact 

time and denitrification performances. 

• Up to 60% of total nitrogen 

can be eliminated by denitrifying 

bacteria which convert nitrates 

into nitrogen gas (N2). 

Such bacteria can be found in 

lower biofilm layers on the Bionest 

media where no free oxygen 

is available. 

• Water leaving the Bionest 

reactor presents a remarkable 

quality, allowing its safe disposal 

through: infiltration in the 

ground; direct discharge into a 

water course (when allowed), 

reuse for toilets, surface irrigation, 

dust suppression, etc. 

What is the secret of Bionest 

? Its unique patented media 

which allows the development 

and high retention of huge 

amounts of treating bacteria. 

The Bionest technology can be 

fitted within virtually any tank. 

The need for the system is to 

treat waste discharge from the 

camps and generate recycled 

water, thus to effectively reduce 

regular disposal of sewer water 

and to reduce external purchase 

of sweet water. This recycled 

water is used for internal, 

as well as external purposes, 

including: 

• Dust Suppression 

• Curing 

• Compaction 

• Aggregate Mixing 

• Irrigation 

• Commissioning Roof/Tank 

Testing 

The environmental benefits of 

Bionest system are numerous. 

The system allows reduction of 

carbon emissions caused by 

desalination plants. It is a way 

of water preservation through 

recycling of waste water as well 

as waste management as it results 

in a reduction of sewage 

waste. Moreover, the system 

eliminates risk of raw sewage 

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The treated waste water from the Bionest system can be disposed through onsite infiltration or directly into the environment 

Bionest system in application: 

contamination and eliminates 

significant odors. 

At the same time, it reduces 

demand of desalinated water 

and complies with the Ministry 

of Environment Policy, helping 

fulfill the goals of Qatar’s 2030 

vision. 

• A Bionest wastewater treatment plant has been in operation at a Gulf Contracting Company 

(GCC) camp for 970 workers at Umm Salal since October, 2010 

• An additional Bionest waste water treatment plant in operation at a GCC camp for 630 workers. 

• The system in operation at an office block in the New Industrial Area, operating since November, 

2010. 

• Gulf Contracting Company is working in collaboration with Bionest to meet Qatar Vision of 2030 

objectives.

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Environmentally-friendly 

products are set to be a 

key trend in the Qatari 

flooring industry and 

will also be a focus of DOMOTEX 

Middle East, the region’s leading 

trade show dedicated to the 

floor-covering industry. 

Featuring the very best in cutting-edge 

technology, innovations 

and trend-setting designs 

for the Middle East region and 

beyond, DOMOTEX Middle East 

takes place at the Dubai International 

Convention and Exhibition 

Centre from September 12 

to 14. 

Angela Schaschen, Managing 

Director of Deutsche Messe 

Dubai Branch, the organizer of 

DOMOTEX Middle East, said: 

“In Qatar, which is expected to 

see $22,149 million worth of 

construction contracts awarded 

by 2012, there is a growing 

awareness of the environmental 

impact of the materials used 

for floor coverings; from the energy 

it takes to make a product, 

to the energy-saving benefits 

green products can provide, to 

biodegradability when disposing 

of the materials.” 

With the global green building 

materials market expected to 

reach $406 billion by 2015, de- 

mand for green floor coverings 

has been growing every year. 

Despite the lack of regulations 

in many Middle Eastern countries 

to enforce a green code on 

the construction industry, there 

are some notable exceptions; 

Qatar has developed the Qatar 

Sustainability Assessment 

System, a green rating system 

which is specifically tailored for 

the requirements of the region. 

The system aims to minimize 

the environmental impact of 

the built environment while addressing 

the specific regional 

needs and environment of Qatar. 

Additionally, the Qatar World 

Cup 2022 is set to have an ecofriendly 

focus with sustainable 

solutions being implemented 

throughout the project. 

“The Qatar World Cup 2022 will 

present some interesting flooring 

requirements; the event will 

require everything from sports 

flooring to carpeting for hotels 

and with the focus on green solutions, 

there is significant business 

potential in this sector,” 

explains Schaschen. 

“We are seeing a huge interest 

in products that balance sustainability 

with the business objective 

of profitability and we ex- 

pect this trend to be replicated 

in the Middle East. Across the 

region, we are increasingly seeing 

that new buildings, whether 

they are designed for office, hotel 

or residential use, are more 

attractive to the market if they 

have green credentials,” he 

adds. 

Throughout the region there 

is a move towards green solutions. 

For example, the Green 

Business Council in Saudi 

Arabia encourages suppliers 

to produce environmentallyresponsible 

products for the 

construction trade. 

Abu Dhabi, where over Dh130 

billion worth of fresh construction 

contracts were awarded 

in 2010, is striving to become 

the green capital of the Middle 

East. Last year saw the launch 

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which includes objectives to increase 

the use of local materials 

and aims to improve supply 

chains for sustainable and recycled 

materials and products. 

“With information on the newest 

product developments and 

innovations, all conveniently 

brought together at DOMOTEX 

Middle East, visitors can catch 

up on the latest ideas and use 

their new-won knowledge to 

stay ahead of their competitors,” 

Schaschen points out. 

DOMOTEX Middle East is being 

organised by Deutsche Messe, 

the name behind DOMOTEX 

Hannover, which is the world’s 

leading trade fair for floor coverings 

and carpets, and DOMO- 

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Cautious outlook for non-oil sector 

Qatar’s hydrocarbon sector has been the driver of the country’s spectacular growth witnessed in recent years 

A survey for the Business Optimism 

Index for the third quarter 

of this year saw a positive outlook 

for the Qatar hydrocarbon 

sector due to robust oil demand 

but was cautious on the non-oil 

sector because of global growth 

concerns. 

The D&B Business Optimism 

Index for Qatar for Q3 2011 

was released by Dun & Bradstreet 

South Asia Middle East 

Ltd (D&B), in association with 

Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) 

Authority. 

The survey was conducted in 

June this year, a time when 

most economic forecasts predicted 

that the global economy 

was moving to a lower growth 

trajectory, characterized by 

slightly higher inflation. 

Emerging market economies, 

meanwhile, continued to grow 

at a robust pace, and recovery 

in developed countries, although 

weak, also continued. 

Key highlights of the survey: 

• The Composite Index for the 

non-hydrocarbon sector has 

dropped to 27 in Q3 2011, impacted 

by weak global cues 

• All six parameters and all five 

economic sub-sectors post a 

decline 

• The Composite Index for the 

hydrocarbon sector has increased 

to 22 

Commenting on the survey Yousuf 

Al Jaida, Director, Banking 

& Asset Management - Strategic 

Development, said these 

findings reflected the expected 

quarterly retrenchment for the 

non-hydrocarbon sector growth 

in Qatar primarily due to the 

current global economic uncertainties. 

“At the same time they also 

show the well-documented continued 

strength of the oil and 

gas sector, forecast by the IMF 

to grow 29.5% in 2011 on the 

back of a 22.7% real growth in 

2010,” Al Jaida said. 

“It is especially encouraging to 

note that 44% of companies in 

the financial sector plan further 

investments despite the still 

present global economic challenges, 

whilst 51% of non-hydrocarbon 

sector firms are anticipating 

an increase in sales 

in Q3 2011,” he added. 

Manjeet Chhabra, General 

Manager, Middle East, Dun and 

Bradstreet South Asia Middle 

East Ltd, said that even though 

Qatar’s economy was mostly 

insulated from the regional 

unrest and weakness in global 

macroeconomic indicators, 

business sentiments had been 

dented by weak global cues. 

“The global economy is fac- 

ing huge downside risks in 

terms of the European debt 

crisis, overheating in emerging 

economies, rising cost of commodities 

and disappointing employment 

numbers,” Chhabra 

pointed out. 

“The non-hydrocarbon sector 

has registered a 15 points drop 

to 27 in the composite score 

and is at a five quarter low. Despite 

the decline, sentiments 

are still positive and indicate 

a growing economy. Since the 

soft patch in the global economy 

is expected to be temporary, 

business sentiments in Qatar 

should also go up again. 

“The 21-point gain in the hydrocarbon 

sector shows that businesses 

are optimistic that oil 

demand will remain robust and 

hence prices will remain steady 

or increase in the short to medium 

term,” he added. 

Growth fears have been staging 

a comeback triggered by weaker 

than expected economic 

data in recent weeks. 

For instance, manufacturing 

data for the month of June for 

most countries shows that the 

industrial momentum is slowing 

down and gains in employment 

are also disappointing. 

The global economy faces huge 

challenges in the form of tighter 

monetary policies in some 

countries such as China and India, 

impact of parts shortages 

on many assembly operations 

worldwide due to the Japanese 

earthquake, rising cost of energy 

and commodities, Europe’s 

sovereign debt issues, the ending 

of many government stimulus 

programs and the continuing 

political upheaval in North 

Africa and the Middle East. 

The soft patch in growth is, 

however, forecast to be temporary. 

Factors responsible for 

this slowdown are already diminishing 

in intensity. Japan is 

recovering from the collapse in 

economic activity following the 

March disaster, while crude oil 

prices have also retreated from 

their recent highs as supplies 

are being augmented by the 

drawdown of strategic reserves 

in the US and in Europe. 

Qatar’s hydrocarbon sector has 

been the driver of the country’s 

spectacular growth witnessed 

in recent years. The IMF has 

forecast that Qatar’s hydrocarbon 

sector will grow 29.5% in 

2011 on the back of a 22.7% 

real growth in 2010. This growth 

will be driven by increased production 

of natural gas liquids, 

condensates and LNG, as well 

as huge public investments 

across the supply chain. 

The D&B Business Optimism Index for Qatar for Q3 2011 being released 

According to the Qatar Statistics 

Authority, the country registered 

a GDP of QR468 billion in 

2010, compared to QR358 billion 

in 2009. Non-hydrocarbon 

sector growth in real terms is 

projected at 9.5% for 2011 by 

the IMF and will be driven by 

continued growth in the manufacturing 

sector, a pick-up in the 

construction sector and sustained 

activity in the financial 

and transportation sectors. 

The overall BOI composite score 

for the hydrocarbon sector has 

increased to 22 versus 1 in Q2 

2011, due to a higher BOI score 

for all three parameters. The 

BOI for Level of Selling Prices 

has increased to 18 in Q3 from 

10 in Q2. 62% of the respondents 

in the hydrocarbon sector 

are predicting that prices will 

remain at current levels in Q3 

2011, 28% of the firms expect 

prices to go up, while 10% expect 

a decline. 

The Net Profits expectations of 

the industry players has shown 

a significant improvement, the 

BOI for which is recorded at 20 

in Q3 compared to -5 in the last 

quarter. The BOI for Number of 

Employees has also registered 

an increase; it stands at 33 in 

Q3 2011 compared to -10 in Q2 

2011. 

The BOI survey shows that the 

composite index for the non-hydrocarbon 

sector stands at 27, 

which is 15 points lower compared 

to Q2 2011, the result of 

businesses being cautious due 

to global growth concerns in the 

short term. The composite BOI 

now stands at a five quarter low 

despite expectations of a 20% 

growth in real GDP for 2011. 

Despite the dip, optimism levels 

are still robust. 

High oil prices and increased 

production in the natural gas 

sector will ensure that the budget 

and current account will 

register huge surpluses. As a 

result, Qatar will have plenty of 

fiscal room to implement ambitious 

expansion and development 

plans. 

Moreover, the Qatar National 

Development Strategy will provide 

a boost to the country’s 

non-hydrocarbon sector, with 

spending at $125 billion for the 

five year period 2011-16. 

The BOIs for all six parameters 

have dropped in Q3 2011 compared 

to Q2 2011 levels. The 

BOI for the Volume of Sales parameter 

has decreased by 20 

points to 35 in Q3 2011, while 

the BOI for Net profits is down 

by 18 points to 25. 

The BOI score for New Orders 

stands at 33, falling from the 

previous quarter’s reading of 

48. At 31, the BOI for Number of 

Employees has decreased by 8 

points from the Q2 2011 figure. 

Scoring 19 points, the BOI for 

Level of Stocks has declined 

by 14 points from the Q2 2011 

score of 33. The BOI for Level 

of Selling Prices is recorded at 

9, a drop of 15 points from the 

score of 24 in Q2 2011. 

Inflation in Qatar increased 

slightly in May by 1.7% year- 

on-year and 0.2% compared 

to the previous month due to 

higher clothing and transportation 

costs. Inflation is expected 

to creep higher this year on robust 

global commodity prices, a 

weak dollar and increased government 

spending. 

Among the issues expected to 

adversely affect operations in 

the third quarter of 2011, shortage 

of skilled labor has been 

ranked by 21% of businesses 

as the primary influence on 

their business. 

In Q3 2011, availability of finance 

is the second most important 

issue which is likely to 

influence business operations. 

Inflationary pressure is the 

leading concern for 13% of the 

respondents. Also, 45% of the 

firms plan to invest in business 

expansion; this figure is slightly 

higher with respect to the Q2 

2011 figure of 39%. 

Business expansion plans have 

improved slightly over the last 

quarter. Some 45% of the firms 

plan to invest in business expansion; 

this figure is slightly 

higher with respect to the Q2 

2011 figure of 39%. 

In the oil & gas segment, shortage 

of skilled labor and availability 

of finance are leading 

concerns, but for 22% of the 

respondents there are no negative 

factors that could adversely 

impact business operations in 

the third quarter. 

Business optimism indices are 

commonly used to get a better 

understanding of the growth 

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expectations of the business 

community and its response to 

current developments within an 

economy. 

Issued quarterly, the D&B’s 

Business Optimism Index for 

Qatar is based on an extensive 

survey conducted amongst the 

Qatari business community. 

The next Business Optimism 

Index for Qatar will be released 

in October 2011. Dun and Bradstreet 

is a premier financial 

data and business information 

provider. 

Established in 1841, the company 

owns and maintains the 

world’s largest commercial database 

containing more than 

195 million business records, 

and provides business information 

solutions to the world’s 

business community. 

The Qatar Financial Centre 

(QFC) is a financial and business 

center established by the 

Qatar government. It has been 

designed to attract international 

financial services institutions 

and major multi-national corporations 

and to encourage participation 

in the growing market 

for financial services in Qatar 

and elsewhere in the region. 

The QFC Authority is the commercial, 

administrative and 

legislative body responsible for 

driving the commercial strategy 

of the QFC and for developing 

relationships with the global 

corporate community and other 

key institutions both within and 

outside of Qatar.

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The Qatari Diar Real Estate 

Investment Company 

and Canary Wharf 

Group have concluded 

an agreement with Shell International 

to redevelop the Shell 

Center site at South Bank in the 

heart of London. 

Canary Wharf Group and Qatari 

Diar have entered into a 

50:50 joint venture, contributing 

£150 million each to secure 

the 5.25-acre site on a 999year 

lease. The Canary Wharf 

Group’s £150 million element 

of the consideration is being 

satisfied from existing corporate 

resources. 

The aggregate £300 million 

payment for the site is conditional 

on planning permission 

being received for the project 

within three years. 

Canary Wharf Group will be the 

construction manager for the 

project and also joint development 

manager with Qatari Diar. 

For these roles, fees will be 

generated for the transaction 

and apportioned between the 

parties based upon their broad 

level of contribution. 

Discussions will now commence 

with local planning 

authorities and relevant stakeholders 

to establish planning 

consent, detailed designs and 

a timetable for construction for 

a project that will re-energize an 

important section of the South 

Bank. 

The development will be mixed 

use, comprising office, retail 

and residential space. The well 

known 1950’s, 27-storey tower 

in the middle of the Shell Center, 

will be preserved and retained 

by Shell. 

Shell will also take a 210,000 

sq ft pre-let of one of the new 

office buildings to be constructed 

on the site. 

George Lacobescu CBE, Chairman 

and Chief Executive of 

Canary Wharf Group, said: “The 

South Bank is one of London’s 

best-loved places, it is both a 

privilege and a great responsibility 

to be involved in this redevelopment 

project which will reenergize 

a key part of this area 

of London. We look forward to 

working with our partner Qatari 

Diar, the local community and 

with Shell to enhance the London 

economy and the vibrancy 

of the South Bank.” 

Commenting on the agreement 

Mohammed bin Ali Al Hedfa, 

Group CEO of Qatari Diar, said: 

“Qatari Diar is delighted to have 

signed this agreement with 

Shell. We look forward to working 

with our partners at Canary 

Wharf Group and the local community 

to redevelop this iconic 

location. When Qatari Diar begin 

any new project we are entering 

into a long-lasting commitment 

with our partners and 

the wider community to leave a 

positive cultural, environmental 

and sustainable footprint “ 

“Today we have chosen world 

acclaimed developers that have 

an excellent track record in delivering 

on projects of this size 

and scale,” said Graham van’t 

Hoff, Chairman, Shell UK. 

“This is a great step forward 

and represents considerable 

reinvestment in the South 

Bank. Shell Center is our longterm 

home in London and we’re 

keen to start working with Canary 

Wharf Group, Qatari Diar 

and local stakeholders to develop 

and deliver a project that 

will benefit both London and 

the local community.” 

Wholly owned by the Qatar 

Investment Authority, Qatari 

Diar Real Estate Investment 

Company was established in 

December 2005 to support Qatar’s 

growing economy and to 

co-ordinate the country’s real 

estate development priorities. 

Qatari Diar is currently involved 

in more than 35 signature projects 

in more than 20 countries 

around the world. 

Canary Wharf Group plc, an integrated 

property development, 

investment and management 

group of companies, is focused 

on the design, construction, 

leasing and management of 

grade A office space and highquality 

retail and leisure facilities 

in central London. 

Over the past 20 years it has re- 

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Qatari Diar and Canary Wharf in deal to 

redevelop Shell Center site 

Qatar’s first transport 

and logistics expo in October 

Qatar’s first exhibition for transport 

and logistics, Trans4, will 

be held at the Doha Exhibition 

Center, from October 17 to 19, 

featuring four sectors: railways, 

shipping, freight and logistics. 

Organized by Al Baida Group, 

Trans4 Expo will showcase latest 

products, technologies and 

solutions in these sectors. 

It is held concurrently with The 

GCC Transport and Railways 

conference, taking place at the 

Ritz Carlton Hotel in Doha. 

It is being organized under the 

patronage of HE Sheikh Hamad 

Bin Jassim Bin Jabor Al Thani, 

Prime Minister and Minister of 

Foreign Affairs, and in association 

with Qatar Chamber of 

Commerce and Industry, the 

General Secretariat of the GCC, 

the Federation of GCC chambers 

and the Arab-German 

Chamber of Commerce and Industry. 

Al Baida Group Chairman Ali Al 

Misnad said the Trans4 exhibition 

had a strategic importance 

as it would be a key business 

platform for companies looking 

for investment opportunities in 

the fastest-growing economy in 

the world. 

“The transport and logistics 

sector is steadily growing due to 

government initiatives across 

the sector and sustained infrastructure 

investments,” Al Misnad 

said. 

“The Logistics and Transport 

Al Baida Group Chairman: Ali Al Misnad 

sector is involved in most aspects 

of our business and social 

lives. We are pleased to be 

the first to introduce this opportunity 

in Qatar to showcase latest 

technologies and products 

in such important sector,” he 

said. 

“Trans4 aims to provide opportunities 

for transport and logistics 

leaders to network with local 

decision makers and get a 

comprehensive overview about 

this vital sector. The expo will 

also give visitors a closer look 

at this vital economic chain 

in transport and logistics, i.e. 

railways, shipping, freight, at a 

single location by some of the 

world’s most well-known names 

in transport and logistics.” 

Describing the Qatar Railway 

network plan as one of the 

“most significant developments” 

in the state, Al Misnad 

said: “This is an ambitious project 

that will undoubtedly trigger 

additional development around 

the numerous communication 

hubs, including massive demand 

for logistics and shipping, 

especially after the awarding of 

the right to host FIFA World Cup 

2022.” 

He said the Qatari government 

was committed to build a worldclass 

infrastructure in order to 

meet the demands of a growing 

population. 

Qatar Railways Development 

Company plans to build a local 

transport network aiming 

to integrate the state’s various 

planned railways into a comprehensive 

and consolidated 

national system. “The project is 

part of the government’s plan 

to connect Qatar to other GCC 

countries,” Al Misnad said. 

Al Baida Group is working with 

both international agents and 

local teams to promote the exhibition 

which will now be held 

annually in Doha. 

Qatar 

Railways 

appoints 

new CEO 

Qatar Railways Company 

(QRail) has appointed Eng Saad 

Ahmed Al Mohannadi as the 

company’s new Chief Executive 

Officer. 

Al Mohannadi joins QRail as the 

company is ramping up operations 

in preparation for the Qatar 

Integrated Railways Project 

which will incorporate a metro 

system, long-distance passenger 

travel and freight transport. 

Al Mohannadi was previously 

Director of Technical Affairs at 

Qatar General Electricity & Water 

Corporation (Kahramaa). He 

holds a bachelor’s degree in 

electrical engineering from the 

University of Qatar and an MBA 

from the University of Qatar. 

He comes to QRail with a distinct 

practical experience 

through the leading and vital 

responsibilities that he had 

been carrying on for more than 

15 years of service in electricity 

and water sectors and through 

his contributions in many major 

committees in the Ministry of 

Electricity & Water in Qatar, and 

Kahramaa. 

His major posts included: secretary-general 

of the GCC-CIGRE 

Organization, chairman of the 

Tenders Committee at Kahra- 

maa, team leader for Mesaieed 

power plant (with a generating 

capacity up to 2,000MW) and 

member of the Advisory Committee 

and the regulatory body 

at the GCC Interconnection Authority, 

the committee on public 

tenders at Kahramaa, the 

committee on comprehensive 

Urban Planning, the water distillation 

committee at Kahramaa 

and the Grievances of Engineers 

committee. He has also 

been a member of many other 

national and regional committees. 

Al Mohannadi’s previous responsibilities 

include: head of 

network control, Qatar General 

Electricity and Water Corporation 

(Kahramaa) from January 

2004 to September 2007, 

director of network planning 

of electricity from September 

2007 to September 2008, director 

of Technical Affairs from 

September 2008 until his appointment 

as QRail CEO. 

Al Mohannadi has many research 

papers to his credit. 

He has won numerous awards 

including: for outstanding performance 

presented by the 

president of Kahramaa 2011, 

for contribution to the effective 

implementation of the 

RasQirtas power plant project 

presented to him by the deputy 

chairman of the board, 2008, 

for continuous efforts and perseverance 

towards achieving 

the goals of Kahramaa presented 

by the vice chairman 

of the board 2004 and for reducing 

the effects of damaged 

portable electric (90 MVA) at 

the sub-station Sailiya which 

created a good reputation and 

generated derelict wharves into 

one of the world’s premier business 

and shopping districts. 

The Shell Centre will be the 

group’s fourth project away 

from the Canary Wharf Estate, 

following the successful 

completion of Pan Peninsula, 

Drapers Gardens and ongoing 

construction of 20 Fenchurch 

Street (Walkie Talkie) in the City 

of London, which is in a joint 

venture with Land Securities. 

impression of Kahramaa. That 

award was presented to him 

by the director of the Technical 

Department and the director of 

Electricity Networks 2005. 

Al Mohannadi has taken several 

training courses in the technical 

and administrative areas 

including: strategic planning, 

emergency planning, crisis 

management, negotiation program, 

effective management 

and leadership styles, operation 

and control of the power 

grid, methods and strategies for 

protection in the network electrical 

transport, demand for energy 

assessment and energy efficiency 

assessment programs. 

Qatar Railways Company has 

been founded to support and 

co-ordinate the growth of the 

country’s rail industry. In addition 

to securing the resources, 

personnel and organizational 

requirements necessary to ensure 

the rail sector’s sustainability, 

the company will also 

develop the appropriate legal 

and legislative frameworks to 

ensure that all local and international 

regulations are met. 

As Qatar’s premier railway 

authority, the Qatar Railways 

Company will oversee the management, 

operation and maintenance 

of all local railways and 

lead coordination efforts with 

regional and international rail 

networks. 

It will manage the development 

of the West Bay People Mover, 

Lusail City’s Light-Rail Transit 

system and the integrated Qatar 

Railways Project, which will 

incorporate a metro system, 

long-distance passenger travel 

and freight transport.

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ConstruCtion 

Qatar to integrate water management system 

In the previous issue, QCS covered the Qatar Green Building Council’s first Water Interest Group seminar. We follow up 

now with an update on Qatar’s proposed water law. 

Qatar has an extremely dry and 

arid environment with very little 

natural water resources and 

extremely low levels of rainfall. 

Most of the water consumed in 

the state is either desalinated 

or bottled (local and imported). 

Engineer Saad Al Joudi, Director 

of the Commodore Qatar 

Contracting Company, addressing 

a Water Interest Group 

(WIG) seminar recently, said 

water conservation has a special 

significance in the Mena 

region because of the construction 

boom there. Water has a 

key role in construction; hence 

its use needs to be managed 

carefully, especially because of 

its scarcity in the region. 

He also pointed out that water 

treatment plants were large 

contributors to carbon emissions 

and treating sea water 

consumed large amounts of 

energy. 

According to the Qatar’s fiveyear 

National Development 

Strategy, a National Water 

Act will be passed by the year 

2016. The Act aims to develop 

an integrated system for water 

management through the unification 

of all regulations. 

It is expected to fill gaps in the 

current legal framework, taking 

into account the quality of 

desalinated water, groundwater 

and wastewater. During the 

process, standards will be de- 

veloped to raise the efficiency 

of the network and to lessen 

the cost and the environmental 

impact. 

The strategy plans to rationalize 

water consumption and stress 

quality standards for water use 

in homes with the collaboration 

of various government bodies, 

including Kahramaa, Ashghal, 

Ministry of Environment, Ministry 

of Economy and Department 

of Standardization and Specification. 

Training and awareness 

courses on saving water will be 

offered to citizens to achieve 

the state’s vision. 

Qatar needs a new water law 

because it has one of the highest 

per capita usage figures in 

the world. Qatar depends on 

desalinated water, whose production 

process results high 

carbon emissions. The state’s 

groundwater supplies are 

scarce. 

According to the Qatar National 

Development Strategy (NDS) 

2011-2016, Qatar has become 

increasingly dependent on desalinated 

water which accounts 

for about half the water used in 

the country. With rapid population 

growth and urbanization, 

the use of desalinated water 

has tripled since 1995, reaching 

312 million cubic meters in 

2008. 

Based on current trends, consumption 

through 2020 is ex- 

pected to increase 5.4% a year 

for Qataris and 7% a year for expatriates. 

As of 2009, studies 

show that Qataris consumed 

1,200 liters per person per day 

while the figure for expatriates 

was 150 liters per person per 

day. 

The NDS document highlights 

the fact that compared to other 

countries, Qatar has low water 

tariffs (free for Qatari households 

and nominal for non-Qatari 

ones) that recover less than 

a third of the costs of water production. 

Groundwater, which is mostly 

used in agriculture, provides 

36% of water consumption, 

reaching about 230 million cubic 

meters. Recent statistics 

have shown Qatar’s groundwater 

consumption has tripled. 

It is projected that groundwater 

levels will fall during the period 

from year 2011 to 2016. The 

minimal fee charged on farmers 

for using water has led to 

rise in consumption which, in 

turn, has resulted in groundwater 

scarcity. The government is 

trying to lay down procedures to 

save the country’s groundwater 

supplies and improve water resources 

to spare the next generation 

from any crisis. 

Studies on new and efficient 

ways of recycling sewage water 

for agricultural purposes are 

being conducted as Qatar tries 

to recycle 24% of its sewage for 

agriculture. 

In an interview with the local 

newspaper, Gulf Times, Unesco’s 

ecological science adviser 

in the Arab region, Dr Benno 

Boer said that Qatar could develop 

a number of small, decentralized 

sewage treatment and 

water-recycling units instead 

of relying on centralized plants 

that receive all the greywater 

and blackwater through a communal 

system. “This would be 

the better option, given the 

enormous amount of pressure 

we have here in the Gulf region 

on fresh water.” 

Greywater is the leftover water 

from baths, showers, hand basins, 

washing machines and 

kitchen sinks whereas any water 

containing human waste is 

considered blackwater. 

Independent sewage treatment 

facilities, if installed at housing 

complexes, shopping centers 

and institutions with a large 

number of employees, would 

streamline the entire process 

and save huge quantities of 

fresh water. 

According to Unesco, the water 

produced by these small units 

could be used to irrigate gardens 

and flush toilets, replacing 

precious fresh water, obtained 

through energy-intensive desalination 

plants which cause 

environmental pollution. 

The Arabian 

Gulf, a shallow 

marine 

embayment 

system with 

an average 

depth of just 

35m (as 

against the 

3,000m of 

the Indian 

Ocean next 

door) and one 

of the most 

saline areas 

in the world, 

already has 

the highest 

density of desalination 

plants on the planet 

and one of the highest rates of 

water consumption. 

The Unesco official also observed 

that the natural climatic 

condition in the region is not favorable, 

with an annual average 

precipitation of 50 to 80mm per 

year per sq m and evaporation 

rates reaching up to 3,000mm 

per sq m per year and more. 

He cautioned: “We not only live 

in a hyper arid region, but also 

in a region seriously dependent 

on desalination plants. This is a 

very critical situation. Without 

desalination plants, even inland 

cities like Riyadh (in Saudi 

Arabia) and Al Ain (in the UAE) 

would not receive fresh water 

9 

anymore.” 

The desalination plants are 

not really clean factories, Dr 

Boer stressed. They cause 

brine pollution in the marine 

environment with the output 

of higher saline water, which in 

turn brings biodiversity down. 

The desalination plants, which 

cause thermal pollution by 

heating the water a little bit, are 

also responsible for substantial 

air pollution as they use fossil 

fuel. 

“Of course, the more water 

needs to be produced, the more 

these plants will pollute the air. 

So taking care of the waste water, 

trying to recycle it, is in all of 

our interest; it is in the interest 

of our environment and human 

health,” Dr Boer added.

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Qatar SITES 

ConstruCtion 

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It cannot be assumed however 

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Most insulants adequately reduce 

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Radiation 

The process by which heat is 

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Radiation does not require any 

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•the emissivity of the surfaces; 

dull matt surfaces are good 

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Thermal insulation does not 

generate heat, it is a common 

misconception that thermal insulation 

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the building in which it is installed. 

If no heat is supplied 

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Any temperature rise that may 

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utilization of internal fortuitous 

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To reduce heat transfer by convection 

an insulant should have 

a structure of a cellular nature 

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Small cells or voids inhibit convection 

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Conduction inhibition 

To reduce heat transfer by 

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Additionally a thin wall matrix, a 

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Radiation inhibition 

Radiation transfer is largely 

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Radiation may penetrate an 

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Radiation is also inhibited by 

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either in the form of multi-corrugated 

sheets or as an outer facing 

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Density effects 

Most materials achieve their 

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A reduction in void size reduces 

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Further increases in density 

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Most traditional insulants are 

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One particular group of products, 

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by reducing density. 

Temperature effects 

Thermal conductivity increases 

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medium, the air or 

gas within the voids becomes 

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enhances convection within or 

between the voids and so increases 

heat flow. 

This increase in thermal conductivity 

is generally continuous 

for air filled products and 

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Low emissivity surfaces such 

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ConstruCtion 

The UK’s Olympic Delivery 

Authority (ODA) has 

signed contracts with a 

joint venture of Qatari 

Diar and property developer 

Delancey for the purchase and 

long-term management of London’s 

Olympic Village. 

The joint venture will work 

alongside Triathlon Homes 

which will manage the affordable 

housing in the Village. 

The Village, which lies adjacent 

to the Olympic Park, will create 

a new neighborhood for east 

London, delivering the best of 

city living all in one place - highquality 

new homes, education 

and healthcare facilities, new 

parklands, public squares and 

open space, with transport 

links making it one of the best 

connected parts of the capital. 

The Village will deliver 2,818 

new homes, including 1,379 

already purchased by joint venture 

Triathlon Homes to become 

high-quality affordable housing. 

Delancey and Qatari Diar will 

now acquire the ODA’s interests 

in the remaining 1,439 homes 

which will become private housing, 

along with six adjacent future 

development plots with the 

potential for a further 2,000 

new homes. 

Delancey and Qatari Diar will 

invest around £557 million for 

the purchase and long-term 

management of the Olympic 

Village. The deal also includes 

arrangements to provide a future 

profit-share for the public 

sector. 

The majority of the 1,439 private 

homes in the Village are 

to be let on a rental basis, instead 

of being sold, with the 

ownership remaining with the 

Delancey and Qatari Diar joint 

venture. This will create the first 

UK private sector residential 

fund of over 1,000 homes to be 

owned and directly managed as 

an investment. 

ODA Chief Executive Dennis 

Hone said the deal would deliver 

a significant return to the 

public purse and a first-class 

owner for the Olympic Village. 

“It secures two leading property 

investors with the experience 

and expertise needed to make 

the Village one of the strongest 

legacies from the Games,” 

Hone said. 

“The Village will deliver the best 

of city living all in one place with 

high-quality new homes, education 

and healthcare facilities, 

new parklands, great transport 

links, public squares and open 

space.” 

Secretary of State for Culture, 

Olympics, Media and Sport, 

Jeremy Hunt said this “fantastic” 

deal would give taxpayers a 

great return. 

“The Village will be the centerpiece 

of a new vibrant East London 

community and I am confident 

that these experienced 

property investors will deliver 

a modern, spacious neighborhood 

that will contribute hugely 

to the regeneration of the area 

including the provision of much 

needed new housing,” Hunt 

said. 

Qatari Diar Group CEO Mohammed 

Bin Ali Al Hedfa expressed 

“delight” over the agreement 

with the Olympic Delivery Authority. 

“We are looking forward to 

working with all those involved 

to ensure that the Olympic Village 

becomes a fitting legacy 

to the London 2012 Olympics, 

and one that will benefit the local 

communities,” Hedfa said. 

“Our commitment to the UK 

market and to building longterm 

relationships with our 

partners and the wider community 

is of paramount importance 

to us to ensure that we leave a 

positive cultural, environmental 

and sustainable footprint,” he 

added. 

Delancey Chief Executive Jamie 

Ritblat said the acquisition reflected 

the first truly great residential 

investment opportunity 

in the UK, offering the chance 

to break the mould and create 

a sustainable leasing model to 

provide first-class accommodation 

for those who see the 

chance to rent long-term, as the 

way forward. 

“We are enthusiastic about 

working in close partnership 

with the ODA, OPLC, Triathlon, 

London Borough of Newham, 

and the other key stakeholders, 

to deliver a strong community, 

and a legacy which will make 

this and the wider Stratford 

story, one which we can all be 

proud of, not just within London 

but on the global stage as well,” 

he said. 

“This is a long-term project for 

us – we are looking to retain 

the neighborhood and create a 

place where people will want to 

live, work and play for years to 

come,” Ritblat said. 

Triathlon Homes Executive 

Director Elliot Lipton said the 

integration of private and affordable 

homes of the highest 

quality, alongside first class 

facilities and expansive green 

spaces, would result in the creation 

of a new and complete 

London neighborhood. 

“Alongside Delancey and Qatari 

Diar, we will continue to work 

with the ODA to ensure the 

delivery of top quality homes, 

which will set exemplary design 

and sustainability standards, 

ready for residents to move into 

from late 2013,”Lipton said. 

Delancey is a specialist real estate 

investment company with 

a property portfolio that covers 

retail, residential and commercial 

developments across London 

and the UK. 

Its work includes extensive, 

residential, investment and 

development interests. For example 

the Arc - a mixed retail, 

residential and community development 

in Bury St Edmunds; 

the New Commercial Courts on 

Fetter Lane, London; the N1 

Shopping Center in Islington; 

and most recently, a scheme 

to convert a former GlaxoSmithKline 

industrial site in Kent 

into a mixed-use scheme with 

around 970 homes. 

Qatari Diar is a real estate investor 

and developer owned wholly 

by the Qatar Investment Authority 

that has been involved in 

landmark developments across 

Europe and the Middle East. 

Their London portfolio includes 

the Chelsea Barracks site in 

Westminster, one of the largest 

redevelopment sites in London; 

three residential buildings 

within the Grosvenor Waterside 

complex, including the awardwinning 

Bramah residential development, 

on the north bank 

of the Thames; and the US 

embassy building in Grosvenor 

Square. 

Qatari Diar has also recently 

entered into a joint venture 

with Canary Wharf Group to 

redevelop the Shell Center site 

at South Bank, in the heart of 

London. 

The appointment of the Delancey 

and Qatari Diar joint venture 

follows an open and competitive 

investment process launched 

in October 2010 which saw 

submissions from leading property 

developers across the UK, 

mainland Europe, North America 

and Asia. 

The ODA will now work closely 

with Delancey and Qatari Diar 

together with Triathlon Homes 

to develop the long-term plans 

for the Village. 

Triathlon Homes, a joint venture 

established by urban development 

and investment company 

First Base, and housing associations 

Southern Housing 

Group and East Thames Group, 

purchased 1,379 of the new 

homes in June 2009, investing 

£268 million in the Olympic 

Village through a collaborative 

public-private partnership. 

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The final high quality homes will 

be delivered to the consortium 

from late 2013, and will help 

create a new and complete London 

neighborhood that delivers 

more time, space and rewarding 

experiences to all who live 

there. 

There will be a mix of tenures 

and home types, offering opportunities 

to a range of residents 

and helping to ensure a 

successful legacy for Stratford 

and the wider east London 

community after the London 

2012 Games. 

Olympic Village overview: 

The Village, which lies adjacent 

to the Olympic Park, will create 

a new neighborhood for east 

London including: 

*A complete neighborhood of 

2,818 homes including 1,379 

affordable homes 

*Family housing with nearly 

1,000 three and four bed 

homes 

*New homes spread across 11 

residential plots in one of the 

best connected parts of London 

*New homes built around private 

courtyards with podium 

level car parking 

*New homes built to Code for 

Sustainable Homes Level 4 

and designed for modern, sustainable 

living, with fittings and 

finishes of the highest standard 

*11 individually-designed plots 

providing neighborhood character 

and choice 

*Six future development plots 

with existing outline planning 

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2,000 open market homes to 

be developed, together with retail 

floor space and associated 

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Spacious living 

*New homes with functional, 

light spaces and open-plan layouts 

ranging from studio apartments 

to 4-bedroom townhouses 

and 5-bedroom apartments 

*A new neighborhood that 

spans over 27 hectares of land, 

equivalent to St James Park, 

with wide tree lined streets and 

open public spaces 

*More than 10 hectares of new 

parks and open space interspersed 

with cycling facilities 

and recreation spaces 

*Landscaped courtyard areas 

with gardens and play areas for 

people to relax and enjoy living 

in London’s newest neighborhood 

*Located next to the 2.5km 

Olympic Park that will deliver 

250 acres of legacy parklands 

to create the largest urban public 

park created in the UK for 

over a century including wetlands, 

woodlands, wildlife areas 

and riverside gardens 

Facilities and amenities 

The Village will deliver an established, 

well-connected neighborhood 

supported by new facilities 

including: 

*A world-class education campus 

Chobham Academy, specializing 

in the Performing Arts, 

with 1,800 places for students 

aged 3-19 

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*A state-of-the-art Polyclinic 

with a full range of healthcare 

services including multiple GP 

surgeries, outpatient activity, 

and a children’s clinic 

*One of the best connected 

parts of the capital with Stratford 

International and Stratford 

Regional stations offering links 

to London’s key locations – 

reach the West End in 20 minutes, 

Canary Wharf in 12 minutes, 

Kings Cross St Pancras 

in 7 minutes and all London 

airports within an hour 

*With over 30 local and independent 

shops, cafes and bars, 

the feeling of an established 

neighborhood will be created 

*Adjacent to the world-class 

sporting venues of the Olympic 

Park 

*Next door to Stratford City, Europe’s 

newest and largest shopping 

centre 

A new neighborhood on track 

*Construction work started 

on the Olympic Village in June 

2008 with the first of 11 residential 

plots completed in 

March 2011. 

*The structure of Chobham 

Academy education campus is 

nearing completion, and work 

is well underway on the stateof-the-art 

new Polyclinic. 

*Landscaping work throughout 

the Village is progressing with 

the creation of an extensive 

wetlands park. 

*The Village is on track for completion 

in early 2012 

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OCTOBER 

Corrosion busters 

When we think of steel, corrosion 

is the first word that comes 

to our mind. In the construction 

industry rust removal is 

a tedious job. Currently sandblasting 

is the method commonly 

used to remove rust from 

steel and iron but it is neither 

practical in all areas nor ecofriendly. 

It also affects the steel 

strength, says Suresh Menon, 

the spokesman of HiTeCH 

PROjeCTS W.L.L., Doha. 

HiTeCH PROjeCTS W.L.L., pioneers 

in Polyurea coating, has 

introduced two innovative products 

in Doha market, Glo-Protek 

Rust Converter (GPRC) and Glo- 

Protek Rebar Protective Coat-Tx 

(GPRPC), both highly cost-effective 

corrosion protective coating 

systems. 

GPRC is a revolutionary hi-tech 

product that reverses the process 

of rusting in which there 

is no need for sand blasting or 

elaborate surface cleaning. 

Just remove the scales of rust 

by a normal wire brush and 

apply rust converter by using 

a roller, brush or by spray-gun 

on-site itself. The rust converter 

will start reacting with iron oxide 

(rust) and chemically transforms 

it to a stable material 

which acts as a primer coat. It 

can be coated with any paint of 

your choice or can be coated 

Polyurea as top coat, thus preventing 

steel from any further 

corrosion. 

GPRC-coated steel can be bent 

into shapes without warping, 

cracking or peeling. GPRC is 

water-based, eco-friendly, nonflammable 

and non-toxic with a 

protective coating system that 

poses no health hazard at all. 

Glo-Protek Rebar Protective 

Coat (GPRPC) is another hitech 

modified Oleo-Resinous 

based coating system that converts 

adherent rust into hard 

complex that attains a passive 

state without losing strength of 

metal. 

The corrosion of reinforcing 

steel bars (rebar) is one of the 

main causes of deterioration of 

reinforced concrete structures. 

Salt in seawater for structures 

built in marine environments is 

the primary cause of rebar corrosion. 

The chlorides in salt find their 

way into the concrete through 

the pores and cracks and down 

to the rebar. When the rebar 

corrodes, the resulting volume 

expansion induces stresses 

that lead to cracking, delamination 

and spalling of the 

concrete, and eventual loss of 

bonding between the rebar and 

the concrete. 

It has become a serious, widespread 

problem, with high repair 

costs annually. 

GPRPC offers tough-coating, 

resistant to corrosion, abrasion 

and water etc. The application 

method of GPRPC is very simple. 

Remove loose rust scales, 

flaking rust and dirt from the 

corroded steel rebar surface 

with the use of wire brush. Apply 

GPRPC with brush, by dip 

method or simply spraying on. 

No sand blasting is required. 

With the revolutionary GPRPC 

system, you can banish corrosion. 

The test results shows 

GPRPC-coated rebar has practically 

no loss of pull-out strength. 

The main highlights of both 

products are: 

• Simple on-site application. 

• Ready to use in 24 hours. 

• Quick and easy to use, no 

special training or no special 

equipment required. 

• Can bend into shapes without 

warping, cracking or peeling. 

•No need of Sandblasting. 

“We are highly optimistic about 

both of our products and invite 

valued customers to contact 

us (Tel: 44600560 or Mob: 

30089461) for sample application 

which is free of cost. Obviously 

these products will be 

considered acceptable to those 

who are into construction and 

steel industries,” says the Hitech 

Projects spokesman.

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New factory for Khalifa 

Steel in 2011 

Since its establishment 

in 

2009 as a comprehensiveenterprise, 

Khalifa Steel 

Industries is in a continuous 

development process. 

“Improving performance 

and reliability is a priority 

at Khalifa Steel Industries” 

Sheikh Khalifa Bin 

Ahmed Al Thani, the CEO 

said. The company now 

offers a much broader 

product range and services, 

catering to most of 

the construction industry 

requirements moving in 

pace with the developments 

in the country. 

Khalifa Steel Industries 

WLL became one of the 

approved distributors of 

steel bars produced by 

Qatar Steel Company in 

2010. This year the company 

is gearing to launch 

a new welded wire mesh 

and Rebar Cut & Bend 

factory. Khalifa Steel Industries 

will start manufacturing 

rebar cut and 

engineering 

bend, welded wire mesh 

by the end of 2011. The 

factory will be equipped 

by the most advanced 

machinery which will 

enable the company to 

serve its clients with 

value added products 

Sheikh Khalifa Bin Ahmed Al Thani, Chief executive Officer 

يذيفنتلا لوئسملا ،يناثلا دمحا نب ةفيلخ خيشلا 

conforming to all international 

standards. 

The company’s commitment 

to quality doesn’t 

stop there. Khalifa Steel 

Industries WLL has recently 

achieved ISO 

9001:2008 Quality Management 

System certification. 

The company has 

also opened a sales office 

in the industrial area 

street 8 gate no. 56 also 

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MIDDLE EAST W.L.L. 

with an open warehouse 

facility in Sheehaniya. 

“Qatar’s business landscape 

is ever changing, 

so we are ready to embrace 

the spirit of change 

to achieve the ambitions 

of our company and our 

nation”, Sheikh Khalifa 

Bin Ahmed Al Thani said. 

The company’s highly 

qualified team enables 

it to handle all types of 

projects and virtually of 

any size and scale. In a 

short time it has become 

one of the reliable, quality 

and service oriented 

companies in the domestic 

market. Based on its 

reputation and performance, 

Qatari and international 

companies have 

selected Khalifa Steel 

Industries WLL as their 

supplier of choice. 

The company is in continuous 

effort to cater to the 

needs of its clients with 

quality services and products, 

aiming to be recognized 

as a market leader 

for building materials. 

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Steel Building Services (SBS) - Standing 

the test of time…. 

According to Mr. Abdul 

Hafez Nofal, “We have 

been serving the steel 

industry since 1976”, 

he added that the company has 

been operating in Qatar since 

steel was first used in the construction 

of warehouses ,hangars 

& stores. 

“Our company, Steel Building 

Services (SBS), as its name 

implies, has successfully been 

offering the PEB (Pre Engineered 

Building) and HRSS 

(Hot Rolled Steel Structure) and 

many types of industrial solutions 

from our suppliers directly 

to the local market. It has also, 

since its establishment, been 

the exclusive agent and certified 

builders for Messrs. Kirby, 

Zamil and IBSF amongst other 

suppliers. We are also focusing 

in factories and stores equipment 

and products like : doors 

, shelves , racking, cranes and 

other products which are routinely 

used in new buildings and 

in refurbishing and renovation 

work at industrial zones 

Mr. Abdul Hafez Nofal, reiterated 

with confidence that, “This 

is a significant achievement 

for us and we are proud that 

we are still the reference for 

steel building and steel services 

since 1976”. 

For the last 30 years SBS has 

struggled to convince the construction 

industry that the most 

secure way to build horizontal 

and vertical buildings was to 

use steel structure . The SBS 

senior management claim to 

not only have executed a number 

of projects successfully 

but they have also shared their 

learning’s with other companies 

in the steel industry so that the 

use of steel in infra-structure 

development remains the heart 

of construction in Qatar. 

SBS maintains that while the 

world economy is being hit by 

financial crises and political 

revolution, international companies 

more than ever before 

look to this region (Qatar and 

Gulf region) as a stable area for 

investment. Mr. Nofal said, “We 

first PEB erected by SBS in 1979 at airport area 

believe that our country, Qatar, 

is still able to offer numerous 

opportunities for the steel industry 

as traders and manufacturers”. 

In support of local contractors, 

Mr. Nofal further said that, ‘We 

should be committed to solving 

our problems so as to increase 

our competitiveness’. He further 

added that, ‘We must be 

fully committed to matching our 

optimism with real opportunities 

for Qatar, and investment 

worldwide. 

SBS is also committed to working 

sustainably and within environmental 

guidelines”. Mr. 

Abdul Hafez Nofal added, ‘We 

need to respect all raw materi- 

als and work to make steel a 

highly sustainable metal, only 

use iron from areas that have 

substantial ore reserves and 

to work towards achieving environmentally 

responsible solutions 

. 

So The client and end-user 

should be guaranteed that 

the contractor and fabricator 

will keep our industry safe and 

modern”. 

“It is a win-win solution, when 

customers are enjoying great 

prices “ and this should be the 

policy for the next 10 years . 

SBS believes that, currently, 

suppliers in the steel market 

are not offering value for 

money to their clients. It is well 

known that the steel market 

is highly competitive but SBS 

maintains that suppliers must 

not compromise on the quality 

of service in order to increase 

their sales. As the leader of 

SBS, Mr. Abdul Hafez Nofal, 

would advise sales personnel 

to establish professional and 

ethical sales practice and learn 

to honour competition in the 

market. And above all to treat 

all customers with respect and 

integrity so as gain the necessary 

trust. 

Mr Nofal said that the reason 

that we have been able to expand 

and consolidate our position 

is that, ‘Our sales and marketing 

is also responsible for 

“It has been said that 

a man is known by the 

company he keeps. And 

it is no more truer than 

in business, where men 

are known by the companies 

they create and 

the clients they serve”. 

This maxim can also be 

applied to: 

Mr. Abdul Hafez Nofal, 

founder and partner of 

Steel Building Services 

(SBS). 

after sales services. We pride 

ourselves in that we provide the 

best and quickest after sales 

services in Qatar’. He further 

underscored that he felt that 

customers are the backbone of 

the business and it is only with 

their partnership and cooperation 

that SBS has been able to 

succeed. In today’s market, due 

to the complex level of projects, 

the market needs specialized 

steel contractors in the heavy 

steel industry. In this regard, 

SBS will be taking a big step in 

its industrial development by 

partnering with international 

steel manufacturers and distributors 

for huge projects in 

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Qatar and anticipates that they 

will soon be able to distribute 

outside the GCC countries. 

The goal of SBS is to become 

the most trusted trader and 

builder in the state of Qatar by 

supplying the highest industrial 

and materials product qualities 

measured against tender specification 

and against applicable 

international codes and high 

engineering practice. 

We would like to take this opportunity 

to thank our clients, 

our friends, our suppliers and 

our group Members for their 

loyalty. We look forward to contributing 

to the future growth of 

Qatar. And let steel be our deal!

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THE FIRST VOLUME CABLE TRAY 

MANUFACTURER IN QATAR 

Pioneer Metal Company WLL established in Doha as a joint venture company between 

Almana Group & Kirac Group, the leading provider of Cable Management System and 

Enclosures, is about to held the official opening of its new production facility in Doha, 

Qatar. 

The plant significantly expands the company’s capacity in Middle East and represents a major 

milestone in the 30-year history of Kirac Group and Almana Group. Initially, the new factory 

will produce Cable Trays with all accessories and production of other metal fittings will follow 

shortly afterwards. As part of the investment initiative, we did implemented all relevant quality 

standards at the plant, including ISO certifications and necessary local standards) in order to 

offer only High Quality Products. 

Pioneer Metal as a global manufacturer is based on its reputation for Quality and Reliability, 

which serve as a valuable management resources for the company. We are committed 

to producing only the highest quality products in order to meet and to serve our customer’s 

requirements. During the production process the strict quality control measures are taken by 

our skilled foremen to provide the quality up to the satisfaction of our customer’s. The Quality 

Assurance System was approved according to ISO 9001:2008 and our products comply with 

BS 61537, BS 1461 and BS 10142 norms. 

Building a new facility in Qatar, is part of company’s global business strategy to supply all 

customers locally in growing regions of the world. The new production plant represents Pioneer 

Metal’s commitment to serve customers and the fast-growing Middle East market. 

For further information please visit our website www.pioneermetal.org 

Pioneer Metal CO. WLL

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ConstruCtion 

Msheireb Properties offers free IT training for workers 

Msheireb Properties, a subsidiary 

of Qatar Foundation, has 

further strengthened its involvement 

in the local community 

with an initiative offering 

free IT training to construction 

workers. 

Construction staff of the contractors 

employed in the QR20 

billion redevelopment of the 

historical center of Doha, described 

as the world’s first 

sustainable downtown regeneration 

project, will now have 

the chance to take a six-week 

course in basic computer skills. 

Msheireb Properties’ IT department 

will run the training at the 

workers’ living quarters and 

The Al Baker Executive 

Towers project in Al 

Dafna is composed of 

two towers, one with a 

land area of 2,472 square meters 

and the other with 3,126 

square meters. The construction 

area is 49,715 square meters 

and the total built- up area 

is 59,832 square meters. 

The first tower consists of 56 

floors divided as follows: three 

basement levels, a ground floor 

a mezzanine floor and 51 additional 

floors, while the second 

tower consists of 51 floors 

divided as follows: three basement 

levels, a ground floor, a 

mezzanine and 46 additional 

floors. 

James Cubitt & Partners Engineering 

Consultancy is in 

charge of engineering consul- 

plans to expand the initiative to 

become a fully-fledged corporate 

social responsibility platform 

in the long term, providing 

free tuition to many workers 

and involving the participation 

of other businesses and community 

groups in Qatar to help 

enrich the course content. 

Mohammed Al Marri, Projects 

Director at Msheireb Properties, 

said: “Developing the IT literacy 

of our construction workers 

will improve their jobs skills 

and make a difference to their 

quality of life – helping them to 

communicate with family and 

friends back home more easily 

and to become more indepen- 

Al Baker Executive Towers 

nearing completion 

tancy. Construction & Reconstruction 

Engineering Company 

dent. 

“Our training initiative fits in 

with the larger community 

strategy of the company, which 

prioritises causes related to 

knowledge sharing. The current 

program involves workers in 

Msheireb project and hopefully 

expands into a large-scale CSR 

activity over time.” 

Already underway, the IT training 

comprises 12 two-hour 

sessions with two classes held 

each week in English and Hindi. 

Msheireb, the world’s first sustainable 

downtown regeneration 

project, is realising a new 

architectural language for Qatar 

and developing an urban 

(CRC) carries out the implementation 

of the project as its main 

contractor. 

The cost of this 

project, which 

is owned by 

Ahmed Abdul 

Aziz Al Baker, 

amounts to 

QR675 million. 

Work on the 

project began 

on December 

1, 2008, and is 

scheduled for 

completion and 

full delivery on 

February 28, 

2012. Finishing 

phases are 

currently under 

way. 

community that 

is sensitive to 

Qatar’s environment, 

culture and 

heritage. 

Built on a 31-hectare 

site in the 

old commercial 

district of Doha, 

Msheireb will 

comprise more 

than 100 buildings, 

including 

900 residential 

units, retail and 

office space, as 

well as hotels and 

cultural attractions. 

Bridges and tunnels under 

maintenance 

Qatar’s Publics Works Authority 

(Ashghal) has contracted specialist 

consultancy offices to examine 

and evaluate programs 

required for the maintenance of 

13 bridges and tunnels inside 

and outside Doha as part of its 

efforts to develop and improve 

the country’s roads. They are: 

1. Khalifa intersection 

2. Gulf intersection 

3. Ghrafa intersection (Immigration) 

4. Duhail intersection 

5. UM Lakhba intersection 

(Land Mark) 

6. Meshairb valley intersection 

(Jiddah Bridge) 

7. Al-Aisiry intersection and 

Khalifa Al-Attiyah intersection 

(Midmac Intersection) 

8. Thani Bin Jassim intersection 

(Al Laqta) 

9. Intersection No.15 (Bu Sidra- 

Salwa international road) 

10. Smesma bridge (north 

coastal road) 

11. Tenbak tunnel 

(north coastal road) 

12. UM Jarnah tunnel 


13. Luasial arena tunnel 


The examination and 

evaluation of maintenance 

plans, which will 

take at least 12 months, 

has already started. 

The implementation of 

the plans is expected to 

take 18 months. 

Ashghal’s Operation and 

Maintenance Roads Department 

will supervise 

the project. 

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Motorists have been urged to 

use alternative roads until the 

completion of all examination 

and evaluation works.

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Dust suppression on 

construction sites 

Qatar Green Building Council’s 

(QGBC’s) Water Interest Group 

(WIG) hosted its first seminar, 

entitled Water Usage in Qatar’s 

Built Environment, on June 28. 

One of the many innovative 

technologies that could reduce 

the consumption of water during 

construction was cited by 

Ms Dinky Willoughby. 

Ms Willoughby is a key figure 

in the environmental services 

industry in Qatar and has been 

with Road & Dust Solutions Qatar 

from April 2010. Her area of 

specialty is dust suppression 

and soil stabilization. 

Willoughby, a green activist, 

said the use of potable water 

could be massively reduced 

through the use of a polymer. 

“The introduction of the liquid 

substance called “Durasolution”, 

which is essentially a 

dust suppressant, will help to 

replace the usage of potable 

water. 

“The Durasolution dust suppressant 

makes the dust particles 

heavy and acts as a liquid 

spray,” Willoughby said. Willoughby 

and her colleagues at 

Road & Dust Solutions Qatar 

had learnt about the new technology 

in Zambia. The technology 

has been used with much 

success in African countries. 

Saad Haqqi Ahmed Al Joudi (director, 

Commodore Qatar Contracting 

Company), also hailed 

the new technology. 

“The new technology has 

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helped reduce the amount of 

water which is usually wasted 

at construction sites,” Al Joudi 

said. 

“Construction work is mainly 

about cement, where water is 

also widely required. Products, 

which are less dependent on 

water, are now available in the 

Qatari market.” Durasolution 

can be applied once per annum 

and is a food grade dust 

suppressant that is non adhesive 

and acts as a perpetual 

wetting agent. It can be used 

underground on mine roads as 

well as on unpaved roads and 

helicopter pads. It can be applied 

neat and it has a cumulative 

effect which lasts for up 

to 18 months. It can also be 

applied in sub zero temperatures 

and permanently eliminates 

water usage and in turn 

reduces carbon emissions in a 

place like Qatar where desalinated 

water is normally used as 

a dust suppressant. It not only 

reduces water consumption but 

increases road stability. In addition, 

Willoughby added that it 

could also reduce 

repairs on vehicles 

used during and in 

construction sites. 

It is also less wearing 

on tyres. 

The panelists were 

Saad Haqqi Ahmed 

al-Joudi (director, 

Commodore Qatar 

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pany), Dinky Willoughby (director, 

Road and Dust Solutions, 

Qatar), Mark Sutcliffe (project 

officer, natural science section, 

Unesco Doha Office), Andy Ford 

(operations manager, Gulf Contracting 

Company), Adam Smith 

(business development manager 

for Gulf region, Polypipe 

Gulf), John Hadfield (senior 

MEP projects manager, Hastie 

International, Qatar), Dr Fedaa 

Ali (chief researcher, Qatar Energy 

and Environment Research 

Institute) and Peter Neuschaefer 

(director, Middle East, Wagner 

Biro Gulf). QGBC’s research 

and innovation committee head 

Alex Amato said the members 

of the WIG share a keen interest 

in all matters of the environment 

related to water, and 

between them have a wealth of 

knowledge and experience to 

share. The seminar chair, Prof 

Abdelwahab Aroussi, explained 

that WIG is a multi-disciplinary 

group that promotes sound 

water management in Qatar 

through alliances between various 

sectors. 

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How big is the issue of nonpayment 

in the Gulf? Clyde & 

Co Middle East construction 

partner Michael Grose appeared 

on the City 7 Business 

show to discuss construction 

completion dates and nonpayment 

disputes in the Middle 

East region. He covered a raft 

of topics, discussing at first, the 

nature of the disputes arising 

in the construction industry, as 

well as the dispute resolution 

options open to those who find 

themselves in the situation, 

whether it be arbitration or a 

settlement in the courts. 

Michael Grose is a construction 

and projects partner with 

over 14 years’ experience of 

advising on the legal aspects 

of construction projects, including 

nine years in the Middle 

East. He has extensive experience 

of conducting construction 

and engineering disputes 

in the region’s local courts and 

arbitration under both local 

and international rules. He has 

played an active part in resolving 

disputes by mediation and 

conciliation. 

According to a recent survey by 

a construction magazine in the 

Middle East, more than 38% of 

contractors, consultants and 

suppliers say they receive payment 

from clients more than 

six months after the pre-agreed 

term. It seems that the recession 

resulted in an uneven con- 

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struction market and there has 

not been a full recovery in client 

cash flow, leading to outstanding 

invoices for materials and 

services. 

Up to 38.5% of respondents 

claimed they were getting paid 

six months after due date, according 

to the snapshot survey. 

This compares with 34.6% who 

claimed they got their money 

between three and six months 

after agreed terms, 12.5% who 

said they were paid up to three 

months later and 12.5% who 

stated they got paid on time. 

Industry suppliers said the 

availability of cash from clients 

was not constant throughout 

the year and varied greatly. 

The financial crisis has left 

many developers and construction 

firms in dispute over completion 

deadlines and payment 

disputes. What can they do? 

According to Michael Grose, it 

has probably reached a plateau 

and we have seen the peak of 

disputes. The worst is behind 

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Payment trends in the 

Gulf 

Dept. 

infrastructure 

affairs 


affairs 

Building affairs 

Building affairs 

Dept. 

Dept. 


affairs 

Fees 

2,000.00 

2,500.00 

1,000.00 

2,500.00 

Fees 

Fees 

500 

Bond 

850,000 

1,250,000 

295,000 

800,000 

Bond 

Bond 

24,000 

13% 

35% 

13% 

us but it will still not come down 

for some time. It will continue at 

this level for the next 12 to 18 

months before showing a downward 

trend. 

The big question, obviously, is: 

What can companies do when 

they are not paid? If they do 

not receive their money, they 

should declare a dispute. Although 

there are also disputes 

around time and on the quality 

of the building, money is at the 

heart of most of them. 

Consultants who have not been 

paid fees by contractors working 

for developers who are in 

default of certificates and then 

subcontractors who have not 

paid suppliers. What recourse 

is there along this construction 

chain? This depends on the 

kinds of contracts they have. In 

the main there are two ways of 

resolving the dispute; arbitration 

which is a private form of 

dispute resolution or going to 

court. 

How big is the issue of non payment in the Gulf? 

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road improvement 

Works In Al Shamal 

Municipality Zone 

76 and 79 –Phase - 2 

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road improvement 

Works In Zone 

supply, installation 

and Maintenance of 

Landscape structures ( 

Children Play Ground) 

& associated Civil 

Works at Various Beach 

Locations 

BA/11-12/C/022/G 

Construction of administration 

Office Buildings 

Ancillary Works for 

Department of Mechanical 

Equipment 

(MMaa) at al Maamoura 

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sewerage scheme – 

sewerage Extension 

& House Connection 

Works 

DA/HC/11-12/C/048/S 

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Large tenders 

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PWA/GTC/029/11- 

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PWA/GTC/028/11- 

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PWA/GTC/026/11- 

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PWA/GTC/027/11- 

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Medium tenders 

Tender No. 

small tenders 

Tender No. 

PWA/STC/034/11- 

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The application of quality management 

tools and techniques 

has become an important aspect 

for companies worldwide 

in their efforts to improve services 

and in their expansion. 

The current rush to obtain ISO 

9001 certification springs from 

this realization. 

Although most companies do 

use some form of quality control 

systems, in terms of the 

ISO 9001 standard, it has been 

found that certified companies 

make more use of and place 

higher levels of importance 

on most of the groups of tools 

studied than those not certified. 

The importance of a quality 

management system cannot be 

overestimated in case of Qatar 

construction companies as 

the sector continues its steady 

growth. 

The latest report by the Qatar 

Statistics Authority shows that 

the construction industry in the 

state has shown solid growth 

for the last two quarters. 

A report posted on the QSA 

website states that “construction 

has picked up marginally 

by 1.9% in the Q3 of 2010 when 

compared to the Q3 of 2009”. 

On quarter-to-quarter basis, it 

has been maintaining a growth 

of about 3% in the second and 

third quarters of 2010. 

Standards organizations 

Standards organizations can be 

classified by their role, position 

and the extent of their influence 

on the local, national, regional 

and global standardization 

arena. 

By geographic designation, 

there are international, regional, 

and national standards bodies, 

often referred to as NSBs. 

Each industry or technology 

area has its own standard-developing 

organizations (SDOs) 

and also standard-setting organizations 

(SSOs), also known as 

consortia. 

Standards organizations may 

be governmental, parastatals 

or non-governmental entities 

(NGOs). Parastatals or NGOs 

are often non-profit organizations. 

An international standards 

organization develops global 

standards but there are no restrictions 

on the use of other 

published standards internationally. 

There are many international 

standards organizations. 

The three largest and most 

well-established of them are 

the International Organization 

for Standardization (ISO), the 

International Electrotechnical 

Commission (IEC), and the International 

Telecommunication 

Union(ITU), which have each 

existed for more than 50 years 

(founded in 1947, 1906, and 

1865, respectively) and which 

are all based in Geneva, Switzerland. 

They have established tens of 

thousands of standards covering 

most every conceivable 

topic. Many of these are then 

adopted worldwide, replacing 

various incompatible “homegrown” 

standards. 

Many of these standards are 

naturally evolved from those 

designed in-house within an 

industry, or by a particular 

country, while others have been 

built from scratch by groups of 

experts who sit on various technical 

committees (TCs). These 

three organizations together 

comprise the World Standards 

Co-operation (WSC) alliance. 

Who and what is iSO? 

ISO is composed of the national 

standards bodies (NSBs), one 

per member economy. The IEC 

is similarly composed of national 

committees, one per member 

economy. 

In some cases, the national 

committee to the IEC of an 

economy may also be the ISO 

member from that country or 

economy. ISO and IEC are private 

international organizations 

that are not established by any 

international treaty. 

Their members may be nongovernmental 

organizations 

or governmental agencies, as 

selected by ISO and IEC (which 

are privately-established organizations). 

The ITU is a treaty-based organization 

established as a permanent 

agency of the United 

Nations, in which governments 

are the primary members. 

Regional organizations 

Regional standards bodies also 

exist, such as the European 

Committee for Standardization 

(CEN), the European Committee 

for Electrotechnical Standardization 

(CENELEC), the 

European Telecommunications 

Standards Institute (ETSI), 

and the Institute for Reference 

Materials and Measurements 

(IRMM) in Europe, the Pacific 

Area Standards Congress 

(PASC), the Pan American Standards 

Commission(COPANT), 

the African Organization for 

Standardization (ARSO), the 

Arabic Industrial Development 

And Mining Organization (AID- 

MO), and others. 

In the European Union, only 

standards created by CEN, 

CENELEC, and ETSI are recognized 

as “European standards”, 

and member states are 

required to notify the European 

Commission and each other 

about all the draft technical regulations 

concerning ICT products 

and services before they 

are adopted in national law. 

These rules were laid down in 

Directive 98/34/EC with the 

goal of providing transparency 

and control with regard to technical 

regulations. 

Sub-regional standards organizations 

also exist such as the 

MERCOSUR Standardization 

Association (AMN), the CARI- 

COM Regional Organization for 

Standards and Quality (CROSQ), 

and the ASEAN Consultative 

Committee for Standards and 

Quality (ACCSQ), EAC East Africa 

Standards Committee www. 

eac-quality.net, and the Gulf 

Standardization Organization 

for GCC Arab Countries. 

iSO 9001:2000 

Now that the Qatari economy 

is being opened up to allow 

foreign direct investment in the 

real estate development sector, 

importance of an international 

system certification like ISO 

9001:2000 increases manifold 

for local construction companies. 

The ISO 9001:2000 offers a variety 

of benefits to the construction 

industry. 

These benefits range from better 

resource planning to effective 

monitoring, and control 

of the project - from improved 

employee efficiency to reduced 

customer complaints and from 

increased productivity to enhanced 

market image. 

The ISO 9001:2000 standard 

places great emphasis on customer 

needs, expectations 

and improving business performance 

through increased customer 

satisfaction. 

A well-established ISO 

9001:2000 quality management 

system delivers the following 

benefits to construction 

industry: 

* Consistent and effective control 

of key processes and project 

management. 

* Promotion and standardization 

of good working practices. 

* Provision of a vehicle for training 

new employees. 

* Effective management of risk 

and improved crisis management. 

* More effective data analysis, 

generation of key performance 

metrics and continual improvement 

objectives. 

* Greater emphasis on communication, 

leadership, change 

management and adequacy of 

training. 

* A planning and review process 

which ensures the system 

in place remains suitable, effective 

and capable of identifying 

new opportunities. 

* Effective remote site management, 

accountability and contractual 

control. 

* Promoting control of suppliers 

and subcontractors and the 

development of effective supply 

chain management. 

* World-wide recognition and 

improved market image. 

It has been widely proven in 

places like the United Kingdom 

and also emerging economies 

like India that in ISO-9001-certified 

companies there is; 

* Reduction in customer complaints 

* Improvement in delivery time 

* Reduced defects 

* Reduction in product cycle 

time. 

* increase in on-time delivery 

implementation methodology 

Start with a well-defined awareness 

training program for all 

staff who will be dealing with or 

are related to any implementation 

of an ISO 9001 system. 

You need to have separate 

awareness training programs 

for top management, middle 

management and lower management. 

Some of the elements 

that need to be discussed are, 

quality management, ISO 9001 

requirements and how quality 

management will make a difference 

to your organization. 

The next step is to conduct a 

gap analysis. A gap analysis 

will enable you to detail the current 

business processes of your 

organization vs. requirement 

of ISO 9001 standard. This is 

the most important and crucial 

stage during the entire ISO 

9001 implementation process. 

Whether you are a manufacturing 

company or a service organization, 

you need to benchmark 

your current business processes 

with ISO 9001 requirements. 

The outcomes of the gap analysis 

study should be encompassed 

in a gap analysis report 

that will need to be circulated to 

all the process owners and departmental 

heads. 

On the basis of the gap analysis 

and process wise quality 

objectives, you need to develop 

various documents like quality 

manual, functional procedures 

(SOP), formats, work instructions, 

system procedures and 

check lists for the various processes. 

Process owners along with departmental 

heads and management 

representatives are 

required to monitor effective 

implementation of the ISO 

9001 system in the organization 

and their respective processes 

/ departments. 

Select a team of employees 

to be trained as internal auditors. 

Consult your consultant or 

trainer to carry out an exhaustive 

quality internal auditor 

training. This training will enable 

your employees learn auditing 

skills understand process 

approach to carry out audit as 

per ISO 9001 clauses and the 

requirements. 

Schedule an internal audit and 

ensure that ISO 9001 internal 

audit is conducted as per 

schedule. Select a certification 

body depending on your budget 

and your specific requirements. 

Get the final certification audit 

done and ensure that you close 

all the non-conformities (if any) 

within the stipulated time. 

If you have met all the requirements, 

your company will receive 

a recommendation for the 

ISO 9001 quality management 

system, followed by a certificate 

as an ISO 9001 certified organization. 

Time required for certification 

The time required to obtain the 

certification for construction 

companies varies from two to 

six months depending on the 

organization’s size and nature 

of complexity. 

As the industry is highly competitive 

the investment in any 

quality management system 

implementation and certification 

can be the deciding factor 

when bidding for contracts. 

In fact many governments will 

not consider a tender if a company 

does not comply with the 

sector- or industry-specific quality 

management standards. 

Qatar Statistics Authority’s 

latest figures show that the 

construction industry plays a 

significant role in the country’s 

economic growth which has 

surged by 28% in the first quarter 

of 2011. 

Many new infrastructure projects 

are expected to be announced 

as Qatar continues 

its preparations for hosting 

the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The 

application of quality management 

tools in the local construc- 

Local news 

Companies benefit from ISO 9001 

the importance of quality management systems cannot be overestimated in case of Qatar construction companies as the sector 

continues its steady growth 

Secretary General of ISO: Rob Steel 

tion industry assumes great importance 

in this context. 

*This article has been compiled 

using information from 

the Journal for Construction 

Management and Economics, 

www.academia.edu, Qatar Statistics 

Authority and Wikipedia

Local news 

Greener by nature, 

stronger by design 

UltraSTEEL is a cold rolled preforming 

process that is done 

in-line prior to roll forming. The 

process locally work hardens 

the base metal. As this is done 

in-line it does not increase manufacturing 

costs and is ideal for 

high volumes. Overall around 

one billion meters of Ultrasteel 

section are produced annually 

by the Hadley Group and its licensees. 

The process is owned 

by the Hadley Group which has 

worldwide patents for copyright 

protection. 

The Hadley Group, one of the 

world’s leading manufacturers 

of cold rolled sections and products, 

operates from purposebuilt 

premises in the United 

Kingdom, Dubai, Germany and 

Thailand. 

Through the UltraSTEEL process, 

the metal is formed between 

mating rolls, which produce 

a dimpled pattern across 

the surface of the material. 

During this process the effective 

thickness of the material 

is increased by locally deforming 

the strip to twice its original 

gauge. This deformation leads 

to substantial work hardening, 

making it stronger. 

In an interview with QCS, Mark 

Williams, Hadley group sales 

manager, explains the pros and 

cons of UltraSTEEL. 

Question: What is the end product 

of this process? 

Answer: The end products are 

cold rolled steel profiles that 

The Big 5, one of the 

largest events for the 

construction industry in 

the Middle East, plans 

to introduce new features and 

opportunities to help drive the 

sector forward. 

The 2011 edition of The Big 5 

will run from November 21 to 

24 at Dubai International Conference 

& Exhibition Centre. 

Construction projects worth an 

estimated $915 billion are expected 

to be undertaken in the 

GCC over the next two years. 

“The Big 5 exhibition has been 

on a journey alongside the industry 

over the past few years,” 

comments Andy White, event director 

for The Big 5 2011. “And 

we are constantly in touch with 

exhibitors and leading industry 

experts to ensure that what is 

on offer over the four-day event 

is in tune with business being 

done.” 

White says: “We are constantly 

searching for new and innovative 

ways to evolve and ensure 

the event is completely in sync 

with the industry. Feedback 

this year has provided us with 

a clear direction and a strong 

four-day program that propels 

The Big 5 into a new era.” 

Mohammed Al Saadi, Marketing 

Department Manager at 

Qatar Steel Company, sees The 

Big 5 as an “excellent platform”, 

saying it “serves the purpose of 

networking, showcasing and 

image building all at a time.” 

“Qatar Steel, one of the leading 

brands in the Middle East in the 

are mainly used within the construction 

industry. 

Q: What are its usages and applications? 

A: The process can be applied 

to virtually any cold-rolled profile. 

Applications include internal 

framing profiles, ceiling systems 

and strut support profiles. 

Q: What are its advantages and 

disadvantages, if any? 

A: The advantages with the process 

are that it allows you to 

produce a profile that is stronger 

than industry standards or 

a profile that uses less material 

that is comparable in strength 

to industry standards. There 

are no disadvantages and if we 

use less material it is a more 

cost-effective solution. 

Q: How can you save in the base 

material thickness without affecting 

strength? 

A: The base material strength 

is improved by the process so 

we can offer a product that is 

lighter and more cost effective. 

Q: Does the UltraSTEEL process 

take place in the factory or onsite? 

A: The process takes place inline 

during the cold roll forming 

operation. 

Q: What are the most important 

projects that have used Ultra- 

STEEL process in the GCC? 

A: We have been supplying profiles 

manufactured with this 

process in the GCC for over 15 

years. 

Q: Are there any projects in Qa- 

Steel industry, continues to be 

the part of The Big 5 Carbon 

Neutral Show, for the fifth time 

tar using or planning to use it? 

What are these projects? 

A: We are planning to use it on 

as many projects as we can in 

Qatar as there are distinct advantages 

over industry standards. 

Because we use less 

material, the product is also 

“greener” and has been approved 

for the prestigious Future 

Build Portal through Masdar 

in Abu Dhabi. 

in a row in a campaign towards 

reducing carbon emissions,” he 

adds. 

The Quality and Safety Department 

of Qatar’s Public Works 

Authority (Ashghal), in co-operation 

with the Supreme Council 

of Health (SCH), organized 

an awareness lecture on heat 

stress management and guidelines. 

Dr Wasif Alam, consultant and 

acting head of Occupational 

Health Department at the SCH, 

spoke on the causes and consequences 

of heat stress, giving 

details of how to deal with 

it and guidelines to prevent its 

impact, especially in August 

Ashghal has directed the contractor, 

who carried out the 

Mesaimeer Street project, to 

undertake re-pavement works 

between Halol Street Roundabout 

and Abu Hamur Roundabout 

(Al-Jazeera Academy). 

“As a result of following the tools 

of technical inspection and 

Centrica Plc, the UK’s largest 

energy supplier and owner of 

British Gas, has reported firsthalf-of-the-year 

profits of £1.3 

billion. British Gas, meanwhile, 

reported a £270 million profit, 

down 54% on the same period 

last year. In the same period 

the number of customers grew 

by 159,000 taking the total 

number of British Gas customers 

to 16.1 million, the highest 

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when humidity is at the highest. 

He called for more caution this 

year as Ramadan falls at the 

peak of summer. 

SCH officials, who participated 

in the event, stressed the importance 

of organizing 

the awareness 

talk on Ashghal’s 

premises as its workforce 

was prone to 

be exposed to the effects 

of heat stress. 

A team of nurses 

accompanied the 

SCH team to test the 

commitment to Qatar specifications 

and standards, the Public 

Works Authority (PWA) and the 

contractor have realized the 

need to change the pavements 

in order to ensure the quality of 

projects achieved as per standards,” 

said a release issued by 

Ashghal. 

in five years. 

In February 2011, Centrica 

signed a three-year deal with 

Qatargas to deliver 2.4 million 

tonnes per annum of liquefied 

natural gas (LNG). The first 

cargo from the deal arrived at 

the UK Isle of Grain facility on 

June 17. 

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lecture on heat stress awareness 

sugar and BP levels of the employees. 

Dr Khaled Al Emadi and other 

senior officials were among the 

Ashghal employees who attended 

the program. 

Re-pavement for Mesaimeer Street 

The Mesaimeer Street connects 

Salwa Road (from near 

Qatar Decor) with Al-Muntaza 

Street near Woqod petrol station. 

The Mesaimeer Street extends 

between Halul Street at 

northwest and Central Market 

road at southeast. 

Centrica posts £1.3 billion profits 

The Big 5 event introducing new features 

Following a roundtable discussion 

with members of The Big 

5 Platinum Club, key decision- 

makers from the industry with 

budgets of over $100 million, it 

became apparent that a need 

for knowledge share with a focus 

on products and sustainability 

was being increasingly 

sought out, says a release issued 

by The Big 5. 

“The (Big 5) event has therefore 

made a significant commitment 

to creating additional platforms 

for discussion and showcasing 

new products together with 

applications and solutions,” it 

says. 

“Heralded as the most influential 

event for the building and 

construction industry in the region 

and responsible for significant 

economic growth across 

the construction industry, The 

Big 5 is set to reflect the evolving 

landscape of the industry in 

2011,” adds the release. 

Product specific seminars and 

green issues will take centre 

stage at the 2011 event, with 

dedicated arenas for exhibitors 

and industry experts to showcase 

innovative technology and 

relevant applications. More 

than 80 free-to-attend seminars 

are scheduled. 

Led by experts from the field 

who have collaborated on some 

of the most challenging projects 

seen across the globe, 

the seminars will include information 

on key products and 

technologies, with real life case 

studies, analysis of challenges 

and solutions. 

There will also be seminars 

dedicated to international ex- 

hibitors, who want to find out 

further information about doing 

business in the region, how 

to set up and office and how a 

manufacturer can go about setting 

up a contract with a local 

distributer. 

The Big 5 promises it will also 

continue its support of sustainability 

and green building, adding 

“the Green Build Congress 

will provide an opportunity for 

all construction sectors to understand 

further the drivers for 

sustainable change, as well as 

gain experience in the practical 

elements of benchmarking and 

implementation”. 

Global politicians, CEOs and 

experts involved in the strategic 

planning and execution of sustainable 

processes will present 

their theories and experiences 

relating to green technologies 

and practices in the region. 

The event will include a Vision 

Day with industry experts defining 

their ideas of a green and 

sustainable future, followed by 

a two-day Action Forum with its 

focus on a green strategy, in an 

interactive, practical and engaging 

event format. 

The Big 5 anticipates building 

on last year’s phenomenal success. 

BPA audit figures from 

2010 saw a 7% increase in visitor 

attendance from 45,177 visits 

in 2009 to 48,366 visits in 

2010, with exhibitors from over 

70 countries occupying a vast 

37,872 net square feet of floor 

space.

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Types of foundation systems 

Shallow foundations are used when surface soils are sufficiently strong and stiff to support the imposed loads 

Foundation systems are often 

classified as shallow or deep 

foundations. 

Shallow foundations (sometimes 

called “spread footings”) 

include pads (“isolated footings”), 

strip footings and rafts. 

Deep foundations include piles, 

pile walls, diaphragm walls and 

caissons. 

Shallow foundations 

• Pad foundations 

• Strip foundations 

• Raft foundations 

Shallow foundations are those 

founded near to the finished 

ground surface; generally 

where the founding depth (Df) 

is less than the width of the 

footing and less than 3m. These 

are not strict rules, but merely 

guidelines: basically, if surface 

loading or other surface conditions 

will affect the bearing 

capacity of a foundation, it is 

“shallow”. Shallow foundations 

(spread footings) include pads 

(isolated footings), strip footings 

and rafts. 

Shallows foundations are used 

when surface soils are sufficiently 

strong and stiff to support 

the imposed loads; they 

are generally unsuitable in 

weak or highly compressible 

soils, such as poorly-compacted 

fill, peat, recent lacustrine 

and alluvial deposits, etc. 

Pad foundations 

Pad foundations are used to 

support an individual point load 

such as that due to a structural 

column. They may be circular, 

square or rectangular. They usually 

consist of a block or slab of 

uniform thickness, but they may 

be stepped or haunched if they 

are required to spread the load 

from a heavy column. Pad foundations 

are usually shallow, but 

deep pad foundations can also 

be used. 

Strip foundations 

Strip foundations are used to 

support a line of loads, either 

due to a load-bearing wall, or 

if a line of columns need supporting 

where column positions 

are so close that individual pad 

foundations would be inappropriate. 

Raft foundations 

Raft foundations are used to 

spread the load from a structure 

over a large area, normally 

the entire area of the structure. 

They are used when column 

loads or other structural loads 

are close together and individual 

pad foundations would 

interact. 

A raft foundation normally consists 

of a concrete slab which 

extends over the entire loaded 

area. It may be stiffened by ribs 

or beams incorporated into the 

foundation. 

Raft foundations have the advantage 

of reducing differential 

settlements as the concrete 

slab resists differential movements 

between loading positions. 

They are often needed on 

soft or loose soils with low bearing 

capacity as they can spread 

the loads over a larger area. 

Deep foundations 

• Piles 

Deep foundations are those 

founding too deeply below the 

finished ground surface for 

their base bearing capacity to 

be affected by surface conditions, 

this is usually at depths 

>3 m below finished ground 

level. They include piles, piers 

and caissons or compensated 

foundations using deep basements 

and also deep pad or 

strip foundations. 

Deep foundations can be used 

to transfer the loading to a 

deeper, more competent strata 

at depth if unsuitable soils are 

present near the surface. 

Piles are relatively long, slender 

members that transmit foundation 

loads through soil strata of 

low bearing capacity to deeper 

soil or rock strata having a 

high bearing capacity. They 

are used when for economic, 

constructional or soil condition 

considerations it is desirable to 

transmit loads to strata beyond 

the practical reach of shallow 

foundations. 

In addition to supporting structures, 

piles are also used to 

anchor structures against uplift 

forces and to assist structures 

in resisting lateral and overturning 

forces. 

Piers are foundations for carrying 

a heavy structural load 

which is constructed insitu in a 

deep excavation. 

Caissons are a form of deep 

foundation which are constructed 

above ground level, then 

sunk to the required level by 

excavating or dredging material 

from within the caisson. 

Compensated foundations are 

deep foundations in which the 

relief of stress due to excavation 

is approximately balanced 

by the applied stress due to the 

foundation. The net stress applied 

is therefore very small. A 

compensated foundation normally 

comprises a deep base- 

ment. 

Piles 

Piled foundations can be classified 

according to the type of pile 

(different structures to be supported, 

and different ground 

conditions, require different 

types of resistance) and the 

type of construction (different 

materials, structures and processes 

can be used). 

Types of pile 

• End-bearing piles 

• Friction piles 

• Settlement reducing piles 

• Tension piles 

• Laterally-loaded piles 

• Piles in fill 

Piles are often used because 

adequate bearing capacity cannot 

be found at shallow enough 

depths to support the structural 

loads. It is important to understand 

that piles get support 

from both end bearing and skin 

friction. The proportion of carrying 

capacity generated by either 

end bearing or skin friction 

depends on the soil conditions. 

Piles can be used to support 

various different types of structural 

loads. 

end bearing piles 

End bearing piles are those 

which terminate in hard, relatively 

impenetrable material 

such as rock or very dense sand 

and gravel. They derive most of 

their carrying capacity from the 

resistance of the stratum at the 

toe of the pile. 

Friction piles 

Friction piles obtain a greater 

part of their carrying capacity 

by skin friction or adhesion. 

This tends to occur when piles 

do not reach an impenetrable 

stratum but are driven for some 

distance into a penetrable soil. 

Their carrying capacity is derived 

partly from end bearing 

and partly from skin friction between 

the embedded surface 

of the soil and the surrounding 

soil. 

Settlement reducing piles 

Settlement reducing piles are 

usually incorporated beneath 

the central part of a raft foundation 

in order to reduce differential 

settlement to an ac- 

ceptable level. Such piles act to 

reinforce the soil beneath the 

raft and help to prevent dishing 

of the raft in the centre. 

Tension piles 

Structures such as tall chimneys, 

transmission towers and 

jetties can be subject to large 

overturning moments and so 

piles are often used to resist 

the resulting uplift forces at the 

foundations. In such cases the 

resulting forces are transmitted 

to the soil along the embedded 

length of the pile. The resisting 

force can be increased in the 

case of bored piles by underreaming. 

In the design of tension 

piles the effect of radial 

contraction of the pile must be 

taken into account as this can 

cause about a 10% - 20% reduction 

in shaft resistance. 

Laterally-loaded piles 

Almost all piled foundations 

are subjected to at least some 

degree of horizontal loading. 

The magnitude of the loads in 

relation to the applied vertical 

axial loading will generally be 

small and no additional design 

calculations will normally be 

necessary. 

However, in the case of wharves 

and jetties carrying the impact 

forces of berthing ships, piled 

foundations to bridge piers, 

trestles to overhead cranes, tall 

chimneys and retaining walls, 

the horizontal component is 

relatively large and may prove 

critical in design. 

Traditionally piles have been installed 

at an angle to the vertical 

in such cases, providing sufficient 

horizontal resistance by 

virtue of the component of axial 

capacity of the pile which acts 

horizontally. 

However the capacity of a vertical 

pile to resist loads applied 

normally to the axis, although 

significantly smaller than the 

axial capacity of that pile, may 

be sufficient to avoid the need 

for such ‘raking’ or ‘battered’ 

piles which are more expensive 

to install. When designing piles 

to take lateral forces it is therefore 

important to take this into 

account. 

Piles in fill 

Piles that pass through layers of 

moderately- to poorly-compacted 

fill will be affected by negative 

skin friction, which produces 

a downward drag along 

the pile shaft and therefore an 

additional load on the pile. This 

occurs as the fill consolidates 

under its own weight. 

Types of pile construction 

• Displacement piles 

• Non-displacement piles 

Displacement piles cause the 

soil to be displaced radially as 

well as vertically as the pile 

shaft is driven or jacked into the 

ground. With non-displacement 

piles (or replacement piles), 

soil is removed and the result- 

ing hole filled with concrete or a 

precast concrete pile is dropped 

into the hole and grouted in. 

Displacement piles 

• Totally preformed displacement 

piles 

• Driven and cast-in-place displacement 

piles 

• Helical (screw) cast-in-place 

displacement piles 

• Methods of installation 

Sands and granular soils tend 

to be compacted by the displacement 

process, whereas 

clays will tend to heave. Displacement 

piles themselves 

can be classified into different 

types, depending on how they 

are constructed and how they 

are inserted. 

Totally preformed displacement 

piles 

These can either be of precast 

concrete; 

· full length reinforced (prestressed) 

· jointed (reinforced) 

· hollow (tubular) section 

or they can be of steel of various 

section. 

Driven and cast-in-place displacement 

piles 

This type of pile can be of two 

forms. The first involves driving 

a temporary steel tube with a 

closed end into the ground to 

form a void in the soil which is 

then filled with concrete as the 

tube is withdrawn. The second 

type is the same except the 

steel tube is left in place to form 

a permanent casing. 

Helical (screw) cast-in-place 

displacement piles 

This type of construction is performed 

using a special type of 

auger. The soil is however compacted, 

not removed as the auger 

is screwed into the ground. 

The auger is carried on a hollow 

stem which can be filled with 

concrete, so when the required 

depth has been reached concrete 

can be pumped down the 

stem and the auger slowly unscrewed 

leaving the pile cast in 

place. 

Methods of installation 

• Dropping weight 

• Diesel hammer 

• Vibratory methods of pile 

driving 

• Jacking methods of insertion 

Displacement piles are either 

driven or jacked into the 

ground. A number of different 

methods can be used. 

Dropping weight 

The dropping weight or drop 

hammer is the most commonly 

used method of insertion of displacement 

piles. A weight approximately 

half that of the pile 

is raised a suitable distance in 

a guide and released to strike 

the pile head. When driving a 

hollow pile tube the weight usually 

acts on a plug at the bottom 

of the pile thus reducing any excess 

stresses along the length 

of the tube during insertion. 

Variants of the simple drop 

hammer are the single acting 

and double acting hammers. 

These are mechanically driven 

by steam, by compressed air or 

hydraulically. In the single acting 

hammer the weight is raised 


by compressed air (or other 

means) which is then released 

and the weight allowed to drop. 

This can happen up to 60 times 

a minute. The double acting 

hammer is the same except 

compressed air is also used 

on the down stroke of the hammer. 

This type of hammer is not 

always suitable for driving concrete 

piles however. 

Although the concrete can take 

the compressive stresses exerted 

by the hammer the shock 

wave set up by each blow of 

the hammer can set up high 

tensile stresses in the concrete 

when returning. This can cause 

the concrete to fail. This is why 

concrete piles are often prestressed. 

Diesel hammer 

Rapid controlled explosions can 

be produced by the diesel hammer. 

The explosions raise a ram 

which is used to drive the pile 

into the ground. Although the 

ram is smaller than the weight 

used in the drop hammer, the 

increased frequency of the 

blows can make up for this inefficiency. 

This type of hammer 

is most suitable for driving piles 

through non-cohesive granular 

soils where the majority of the 

resistance is from end bearing. 

Vibratory methods of pile driving 

Vibratory methods can prove to 

be very effective in driving piles 

through non cohesive granular 

soils. The vibration of the pile 

excites the soil grains adjacent 

to the pile making the soil almost 

free flowing thus significantly 

reducing friction along 

the pile shaft. 

The vibration can be produced 

by electrically (or hydraulically) 

powered contra-rotating eccentric 

masses attached to the 

pile head usually acting at a 

frequency of about 20-40 Hz. 

If this frequency is increased 

to around 100 Hz it can set 

up a longitudinal resonance in 

the pile and penetration rates 

can approach up to 20 m/min 

in moderately dense granular 

soils. 

However the large energy resulting 

from the vibrations can 

damage equipment, noise and 

vibration propagation can also 

result in the settlement of nearby 

buildings. 

jacking methods of insertion 

Jacked piles are most commonly 

used in underpinning existing 

structures. By excavating 

underneath a structure short 

lengths of pile can be inserted 

and jacked into the ground using 

the underside of the existing 

structure as a reaction. 

Non-displacement piles 

•Small diameter bored cast-in-


place piles 

•Large diameter bored cast-inplace 

piles 

•Partially preformed piles 

•Grout or concrete intruded 

piles 

With non-displacement piles 

soil is removed and the resulting 

hole filled with concrete or 

sometimes a precast concrete 

pile is dropped into the hole and 

grouted in. Clays are especially 

suitable for this type of pile formation 

as in clays the bore hole 

walls only require support close 

to the ground surface. When 

boring through more unstable 

ground, such as gravels, some 

form of casing or support, such 

as a bentonite slurry, may be 

required. Alternatively, grout or 

concrete can be intruded from 

an auger rotated into a granular 

soil. There are then essentially 

four types of non displacement 

piles. 

This method of construction 

produces an irregular interface 

between the pile shaft and 

surrounding soil which affords 

good skin frictional resistance 

under subsequent loading. 

Small diameter bored cast-inplace 

piles 

These tend to be 600mm or 

less in diameter and are usually 

constructed by using a tripod 

rig. The equipment consists of 

a tripod, a winch and a cable 

operating a variety of tools. The 

basic tools are shown in this 

diagram. 

In granular soils, the basic tool 

consists of a heavy cylindrical 

shell with a cutting edge and a 

flap valve at the bottom. Water 

is necessary to assist in this 

type of excavation. By working 

the shell up and down at the 

bottom of the bore hole liquefaction 

of the soil takes place 

(as low pressure is produced 

under the shell as the liquified 

soil is rapidly moved up) and 

it flows into the shell and can 

be winched to the surface and 

tipped out. There is a danger 

when boring through granular 

soil of over loosening the material 

at the sides of the bore. To 

prevent this a temporary casing 

should be advanced by driving 

it into the ground. 

In cohesive soils, the borehole 

is advanced by repeatedly dropping 

a cruciform-section tool 

with a cylindrical cutting edge 

into the soil and then winching 

it to the surface with its burden 

of soil. Once at the surface the 

clay which adheres to the cruciform 

blades is paired away. 

Large diameter bored cast-inplace 

piles 

Large boreholes from 750mm 

up to 3m diameter (with 7m 

under-reams) are possible by 

using rotary drilling machinery. 

The augering plant is usually 

crane or lorry mounted. 

A spiral or bucket auger as 

shown in this diagram is attached 

to a shaft known as 

a Kelly bar (a square section 

telescopic member driven by a 

horizontal spinner). Depths of 

up to 70m are possible using 

this technique. 

The use of a bentonite slurry in 

conjunction with bucket auger 

drilling can eliminate some of 

the difficulties involved in drilling 

in soft silts and clays, and 

loose granular soils, without 

continuous support by casing 

tubes. One advantage of this 

technique is the potential for 

under reaming. 

By using an expanding drilling 

tool the diameter at the base of 

the pile can be enlarged, significantly 

increasing the end bearing 

capacity of the pile. However, 

under-reaming is a slow 

process requiring a stop in the 

augering for a change of tool 

and a slow process in the actual 

under-reaming operation. In 

clay, it is often preferable to use 

a deeper straight sided shaft. 

Partially pre-formed piles 

This type of pile is particularly 

suitable in conditions where 

the ground is waterlogged, or 

where there is movement of water 

in an upper layer of the soil 

which could result in cement 

being leached from a cast-inplace 

concrete pile. 

A hole is bored in the normal 

way and annular sections are 

then lowered into the bore hole 

to produce a hollow column. 

Reinforcement can then be 

placed and grout forced down 

to the base of the pile, displacing 

water and filling both the 

gap outside and the core inside 

the column. 

Grout- or concrete-intruded 

piles 

The use of continuous flight 

augers is becoming a much 

more popular method in pile 

construction. These piles offer 

considerable environmental advantages 

during construction. 

Their noise and vibration levels 

are low and there is no need for 

temporary borehole wall casing 

or bentonite slurry making 

it suitable for both clays and 

granular soils. The only problem 

is that they are limited in depth 

to the maximum length of the 

auger (about 25m). The piles 

are constructed by screwing the 

continuous flight auger into the 

ground to the required depth 

leaving the soil in the auger. 

Grout (or concrete) can then be 

forced down the hollow shaft of 

the auger and then continues 

building up from the bottom as 

the auger with its load of spoil 

is withdrawn. Reinforcement 

can then be lowered in before 

the grout sets. 

An alternative system used in 

granular soils is to leave the soil 

in place and mix it up with the 

pressured grout as the auger is 

withdrawn leaving a column of 

grout reinforced earth. 

Factors influencing choice of 

pile 

• Location and type of structure 

• Ground conditions 

• Durability 

• Cost 

There are many factors that 

can affect the choice of a piled 

foundation. All factors need to 

be considered and their relative 

importance taken into account 

before reaching a final decision. 

Location and type of structure 

For structures over water, such 

as wharves and jetties, driven 

piles or driven cast-in-place 

piles (in which the shell remains 

in place) are the most 

suitable. On land the choice is 

not so straight forward. Driven 

cast-in-place types are usually 

the cheapest for moderate 

loadings. 

However, it is often necessary 

for piles to be installed without 

causing any significant ground 

heave or vibrations because of 

their proximity to existing structures. 

In such cases, the bored 

cast-in-place pile is the most 

suitable. 

For heavy structures exerting 

large foundation loads, large-diameter 

bored piles are usually 

the most economical. Jacked 

piles are suitable for underpinning 

existing structures. 

Ground conditions 

Driven piles cannot be used 

economically in ground containing 

boulders, or in clays when 

ground heave would be detrimental. 

Similarly, bored piles 

would not be suitable in loose 

water-bearing sand, and underreamed 

bases cannot be used 

in cohesionless soils since they 

are susceptible to collapse 

before the concrete can be 

placed. 

Durability 

This tends to affect the choice 

of material. For example, concrete 

piles are usually used in 

marine conditions since steel 

piles are susceptible to corrosion 

in such conditions and 

timber piles can be attacked 

by boring molluscs. However, 

on land, concrete piles are not 

always the best choice, especially 

where the soil contains 

sulphates or other harmful substances. 

Cost 

In coming to the final decision 

over the choice of pile, cost has 

considerable importance. The 

overall cost of installing piles 

includes the actual cost of the 

material, the times required 

for piling in the construction 

plan, test loading, the cost of 

the engineer to oversee installation 

and loading and the cost 

of organisation and overheads 

incurred between the time of 

initial site clearance and the 

time when construction of the 

superstructure can proceed. 

Pile groups 

Piles are more usually installed 

in groups, rather than as single 

piles. A pile group must be considered 

as a composite block 

of piles and soil, and not a multiple 

set of single piles. 

The capacity of each pile may 

be affected by the driving of 

subsequent piles in close 

proximity. Compaction of the 

soil between adjacent piles is 

likely to lead to higher contact 

stresses and thus higher shaft 

capacities for those piles. 

The ultimate capacity of a pile 

group is not always dependent 

on the individual capacity of 

each pile. When analysing the 

capacity of a pile group three 

modes of failure must be considered. 

* Single pile failure 

*Failure of rows of piles 

* Block failure 

The methods of insertion, 

ground conditions, the geometry 

of the pile group and how 

the group is capped all effect 

how any pile group will behave. 

If the group should fail as a 

block, full shaft friction will only 

be mobilised around the pe- 

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rimeter of the block and so any 

increase in shaft capacity of individual 

piles is irrelevant. 

The area of the whole base of 

the block must be used in calculating 

the end bearing capacity 

and not just the base areas of 

the individual piles in the group. 

Such block failure is likely to oc- 

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cur if piles are closely spaced or 

if a ground-contacting pile cap 

is used. 

Failure of rows of piles is likely 

to occur where pile spacing in 

one direction is much greater 

than in the perpendicular direction. 

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ConstruCtion 

The greening of asphalt 

Since the sixties, many 

types of cold mixing 

plants have been developed 

that are easily 

mobile and also suitable both 

for newly manufactured asphalt 

and recycled asphalt. 

Modern cold mixing plants have 

the same precision as plants 

for hot manufactured asphalt, 

even if the control systems are 

less extensive. In cold manufacture, 

the granulate and aggregate 

are not heated but have 

the same temperature as the 

surroundings during mixing. 

The binder temperature is approximately 

50-60°C. Although 

continuous mixing processes 

dominate, batch-mixing plants 

are also used. 

Normally, this type of plant can 

produce 100-150 tonnes of asphalt 

an hour. 

A common feature of the plants 

is a high degree of mobility and 

short commissioning time after 

being moved (a matter of a 

few hours). Consequently, the 

technique is suitable for smallscale 

operation; at the same 

time as close a location to the 

construction site or temporary 

storage area can reduce transport 

needs. 

In cold plant recycling, the new 

binder consists of bitumen 

emulsion. In most cases, water 

is added and in some cases 10- 

20% aggregate. 

Different variants of the mixing 

procedure have been devel- 

oped in order for the asphalt to 

be as homogeneous as possible 

and for the particles to have 

a good degree of coating. 

It is important that the amount 

of new binder, water and aggregate 

be determined through an 

appropriate mix design so that 

the asphalt has both a suitable 

composition and good material 

qualities. 

Cold recycling of asphalt is not 

a new technology and is being 

used in many places around the 

world. 

Double Barrel Green System 

In an interview with QCS, Selim 

Beji, Director of Sales, Middle 

East and Africa for Astec, spoke 

about recycled asphalt pavement 

or RAP. 

Beji pointed to the Double Barrel 

Green System that they have 

developed. The technology and 

the machinery, used during the 

process, make it both quick 

and green as it uses much less 

energy and can run higher percentages 

of recycle mix with 

standard grade asphalt than 

traditional machines. 

The Astec Double Barrel Green 

System saves energy and eliminates 

smoke and emissions 

without compromising mix quality 

by using water to produce a 

foamed warm mix asphalt. 

Other features of the process 

are that there is no smoke and 

no smell as the light oils in liquid 

asphalt never reach boiling 

point. 

The machinery can run high 

percentages of recycle with 

standard grade of asphalt and 

there is longer pavement life 

due to less oxidation of mix and 

more uniformity of compaction. 

Fuel consumption is reduced 

and production increased due 

to 50° F lower temperature. 

There is also improved workability 

because foamed liquid 

asphalt coating has lower viscosity 

and the longer pavement 

life is due to less oxidation and 

more uniformity in compaction. 

Around 14% less fuel is used 

in the virgin aggregate drying 

process; at the same time there 

is a 14% increase in overall production. 

Finally, the foaming action 

helps the liquid asphalt coat 

the aggregate at a temperature 

that normally is in the range of 

230-270° F versus traditional 

temperatures of 300 – 340°F. 

Mobile plants 

Astec has developed mobile 

plants that are currently in use 

in countries like Vietnam, China, 

Australia, Uzbekistan and 

Kazakhstan. When construction 

is in hard-to-reach places, 

the advantage of a mobile system 

is that it can be up and running 

within 24 hours. The current 

rate of mobility is three to 

four days. 

Astec has 700 to 800 plants 

worldwide and it is the market 

leader in the United States as 

it now has between 70-80% of 

the asphalt manufacturing market 

share. 

Design integrity 

According to the Swedish National 

Road and Transport 

Research Institute, a total of 

about 1 million tonnes of old 

pavement material is recycled 

each year in Sweden. Various 

techniques are used (cold, 

semi-hot and hot) of which cold 

plant recycling has become the 

most common method for flexible 

pavements on roads with 

low traffic volumes. 

In cold recycling, up to 100% of 

the asphalt can be recovered, 

but for a good result it is important 

to crush and screen the 

old asphalt first. A new test procedure 

for this type of mix has 

therefore been developed and 

is included in the new directives 

for cold recycling produced by 

the National Swedish Road Administration. 

The procedure comprises tests 

and specifications covering the 

following areas: 

• sampling and evaluation of 

old asphalt material 

• composition of the granulate 

(reclaimed asphalt pavement, 

RAP) 

• guidelines for choosing a new 

binder and mixing water and 

mineral aggregate 

• preparation and conditioning 

of test specimens 

• mix design and quality assurance 

by testing mechanical 

properties and durability of re- 

cycled mix. 

Unresolved issues 

While cold asphalt pavement 

recycling technologies are well 

established, there is still a need 

for additional performance 

information, particularly with 

regard to creep (rutting resistance), 

fatigue endurance, and 

durability. 

In addition, there is a need to 

assess whether RAP can be 

used in wearing surface cold 

mixes. Further investigation is 

also needed to evaluate the 

ability of cold recycled plant 

mixes to perform on higher traffic 

volume roadways. 

There is a need for more correlation 

of field and laboratory 

measurements to refine guidelines 

for laboratory prediction of 

field performance, including, for 

instance, laboratory curing procedures 

that best simulate field 

conditions. 

Some specific issues that require 

resolution include: 

• further information on the 

variability of RAP, especially 

from blended stockpiles; 

• a consensus regarding mix 

design and testing procedures 

for plant recycled cold mix and 

CIPR asphalt mixtures; 

• the suitability of CIPR for use 

with surface treatments and/or 

rubberized paving materials; 

• a more accurate determination 

of the structural layer coefficient 

for plant recycled cold 

mix and CIPR asphalt mixtures; 

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the astec Double Barrel Green system saves energy and eliminates smoke and emissions without compromising mix quality 

and 

• an environmental evaluation 

of any potentially harmful 

impacts from cold mix plant 

recycling and/or cold in-place 

recycling. 

According to Beji, RAP can successfully 

be used on airport 

runways. In fact the use of recycled 

asphalt in manufacturing 

increases the life span of 

the material 16 times, he says. 

The average life expectancy of 

the RAP is seven years and it 

has a high resistance to what 

is known as “fatigue”. By using 

just 30% or recycled RAP, 

the cost of manufacturing asphalt 

can be decreased by 25% 

which makes it very attractive, 

says Beji. 

Traditionally most manufacturing 

plants use the single barrel 

system to manufacture asphalt. 

Beji, however, points out that 

the Double Barrel Green System 

contributes to a more comfortable, 

safe environment for 

workers, eliminates the need 

for fume systems on facilities 

and pavers and extends resources 

by using more recycled 

items, reducing the production 

cost.

Local news 

DYWIDAG-Systems International 

(DSI) is a global market 

leader in the development, 

manufacturing and distribution 

of systems and products for the 

construction industry. 

Following a restructuring process, 

ALWAG Tunnelausbau 

Gesellschaft m.b.H. merged 

with DYWIDAG-Systems International 

Ges.m.b.H., Austria, 

in May 2009. The aim of this 

merger was to create a consistent 

presence on the Austrian 

market while simultaneously 

strengthening the international 

distribution of our innovative 

ALWAG Systems. 

DSI will continue to use the 

well-known brand name ALWAG 

on the market. 

DSI Austria’s main business is 

the development, manufacturing 

and distribution of entire 

product lines and system solutions 

for tunneling, mining and 

special foundations. 

In conformity with DSI’s mission 

statement “Local Pres- 

ence - Global Competence”, 

DSI Austria is oriented towards 

its customers’ needs and offers 

the advantages of a complete 

product line which is adjusted 

to individual customer requirements. 

All underground construction 

activities in Europe, the Middle 

East and Africa (EMEA regions) 

are now coordinated at DSI Austria’s 

headquarters. 

DSI Austria’s product range 

includes a wide variety of anchors, 

rock bolts, and support 

systems, as well as the wellknown 

series of field-approved 

AT-SYSTEM. 

The AT - Casing System, which 

is part of this series, is just one 

example for DSI Austria’s high 

quality systems. 

It permits the cost-effective 

and practical implementation 

of pipe umbrella, injection or 

drainage drills. The AT - POWER 

SET Self-Drilling Friction Bolt 

and TUBESPILE as well as the 

AT - LSC - Element, which of- 

fers support for squeezing rock 

mass conditions, also form part 

of DSI Austria’s innovative system 

solutions. 

Product range 

DSI’s extensive product range 

includes: 

■ Anchors and Rock Bolts (Rebar 

Rock Bolt; Mechanical Anchor; 

GEWI ® Anchor; GRP 

Rock Bolt; DYWI® Drill, IBO & IBI 

Self-Drilling Anchor and Rock 

Bolt; OMEGA-BOLT® Expandable 

Friction Bolt; AT – POWER 

SET Self-Drilling Friction Bolt) 

■ Spiles (Rebar Spile; Injection 

TUBESPILE; IBO Self-Drilling 

Spile; AT – POWER SET TUBE- 

SPILE) 

■ Rock Support (Pantex® Lattice 

Girder; AT – LSC Element; 

Forepoling Board, Underground 

Profile) 

■ AT - Casing System (AT - Pipe 

Umbrella Support System; AT 

- GRP Injection System; AT - 

Drainage System; AT - Automation 

Unit) 

■ Injection Equipment (AT - RIA 

Rotary-Injection-Adapter; AT - 

Flow-Pressure Meter; AT - Mortar-Mixing 

Pump; AT - Injection 

Packer; Injection Lance and 

Gunite Pipe) 

Research & development 

All R&D activities of DSI Tunneling 

are coordinated by the new 

Underground Division HQ which 

is based in Pasching, Austria. 

As a result of the consolidation 

of its tunneling activities, DSI 

is in a position to provide a full 

range of ground control products 

backed with technical support 

and innovation to global 

markets. 

This has already led to more effective 

service for customers, 

who benefit from the transfer 

of technology made possible by 

this consolidation. 

Technical support 

DSI provides technical support 

as well as on-site product management 

carried out by a team 

of experienced technicians and 

supervisors. Its service team 

is available for general and 

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ConstruCtion 

Clyde & Co and Barlow lyde & Gilbert sign 

heads of agreement 

UK firms Clyde & Co and Barlow 

Lyde & Gilbert have decided 

to move forward to a formal 

merger agreement after signing 

heads of terms. This follows the 

commitment to their merger 

shown by the partnership votes 

at the two firms on July 28 and 

29. The intention is to complete 

the merger on November 

1 this year. 

Peter Hasson, CEO of Clyde & 

Co, said: “Given the positive 

reactions from both our partnerships 

and the market, we 

are now in a position to move 

forward vigorously. We have immense 

respect for the partners, 

lawyers and staff at BLG, whose 

practices complement rather 

than duplicate those of Clyde & 

Co. We look forward very much 

to working together to create 

a new firm that offers the very 

best of both.” 

The combined firm of Clyde & 

Co and Barlow Lyde & Gilbert 

will have 270 partners, more 

than 1,250 fee earners and 

around 2,250 total staff operating 

from 27 offices. 

“It will provide clients with the 

scale of one of the world’s top 

dispute resolution practices, 

backed by the most in-depth 

sector focus and expertise of 

any major law firm, across both 

contentious and transactional 

disciplines,” says a Clyde & Co 

spokesman. 

The combined firm will provide 

clients in the insurance sector 

with both the broadest business 

line and geographical coverage 

and the highest concentration 

of leading practitioners 

of any insurance law firm. 

“The increased scale and 

breadth of the firm will provide 

broader choices and opportunities 

for development and 

specialization for lawyers and 

staff from both firms,” says the 

sectors 

insurance 

aviation 

Marine 

trade 

Energy 


spokesman. 

The name of the combined firm 

will be Clyde & Co. 

Barlow Lyde & Gilbert has a long 

and prestigious reputation in its 

core markets and opportunities 

will be explored to maintain elements 

of the BLG brand, recognizing 

its heritage and leading 

status in areas such as professional 

liability and catastrophic 

injury, says the spokesman. 

However, given the greater geographical 

coverage and recognition 

of Clyde & Co in North 

America, the Middle East and 

other jurisdictions, as well as 

Practice areas 

Dispute resolution 

Corporate 

Commercial 

Employment 

real Estate 

Finance 

network 

Europe: Belgrade*, Guildford, London, Manchester, Moscow, 

nantes, oxford, Paris, Piraeus, st Petersburg* 

americas: Caracas, Montreal, new Jersey, new York, rio de 

Janeiro, san Francisco, toronto 

Middle East / Africa: Abu Dhabi, Dar es Salaam, Doha, Dubai, 

riyadh* 

asia: Hong Kong, Mumbai*, new Delhi*, shanghai, singapore 

* associated offices 

its broader sector focus across 

transport, trade, infrastructure, 

energy and commodities, management 

of the two firms have 

taken the business decision to 

practice under the one brand 

firms of Clyde & Co. 

Michael Payton will be the senior 

partner of the combined 

firm with Simon Konsta, senior 

partner of BLG and two other 

BLG partners taking roles on 

the Board, one of which will be 

David Jabbari, the CEO of BLG 

who will become chief operating 

officer of the combined firm. 

Peter Hasson will be the CEO of 

the merged firm. 

David Jabbari, CEO of BLG, says: 

“The merged firm will represent 

one of the very top dispute 

resolution practices, while the 

combination of the two leading 

insurance law firms will provide 

DSI a global leader in underground 

construction industry 

product-specific 

questions which 

are related to: 

■ Designing, 

testing, and 

evaluating of 

ground control 

systems 

■ Self-drilling 

reinforcement 

technology 

■ Layout and 

optimization of 

lattice girder 

support 

■ Pipe umbrella 

support and 

drainage drilling 

works 

■ Accomplishment 

and monitoring 

of injection 

works 

■ Testing of 

product usage 

properties 

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the market with a breadth and 

quality of offering that will be 

difficult to match. 

“Given the shared focus of 

the two firms we have a huge 

amount of common ground 

and similar cultures with which 

to work. This will enable us to 

maintain our focus on our clients 

while we bring the operations 

of the two firms together.”

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Qatar SITES 

ConstruCtion 

September & October 2011 

MADe iN USA – QATAR 

2011 

Organizer: Doha Exhibitors 

Event Date (s): 


Venue: Doha Exhibition 

Center 

Location: Doha, Qatar 

Tel: + (974) 4432-7712 

Fax: + (974) 4432-7713 

Email:info@madeinusaqatar.com 

Website: http://www.madeinusaqatar.com 

PRO SAFe – PROCeSS 

SAFeTY iNTeGRiTY 

Organizer: Marcus Evans 


18 –19 September 2011 

Venue: Millenium Hotel 


Tel: +603 2723 6757 

Fax: +603 2723 6699 

Contact Person: Ms. 

Catherine Foo 

Email: CatherineF@marcusevanskl.com 

OFFSHORe FACiLiTY iN- 

TeGRiTY MANAGeMeNT 

Organizer: Marcus Evans 



Venue: Millenium Hotel 


Tel: +603 2723 6757 

Fax: +603 2723 6699 

Contact Person: Ms. 

Catherine Foo 

Email: CatherineF@marcusevanskl.com 

SMART BUiLD 2011 

Organizer: DMG Events 



Venue: The Address Hotel, 

Dubai Marina 

Location: Dubai, United 

Arab Emirates 

Tel: +971 4 438 0366 

Fax: +971 4 438 0364 

Email: register@dmgevents.com 

Website: http://www. 

smartbuildme.com/ 

7th GCC NATiONALiSA- 

TiON SUMMiT 2011 

Organizer: IQPC Middle 

East 


18 -21 September 2011 

Venue: Renaissance 

Doha City Centre 


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CAlENDAR 

OF 

Tel: +971 (4) 364 2975 

Fax: +971 (4) 363 1938 

Email: enquiry@iqpc.ae 

Website: http://www.nationalisationqatar.com 

MeNA RAiL PROjeCTS 

2011 

Organizer: Meed Dubai 



Venue: Beach Rotana 

Hotel 

Location: Abu Dhabi, 

United Arab Emirates 

Tel:+ 971 (0) 4 390 0699 

or + 971 (0) 4 390 0049 

Fax: 971 (0) 4 368 8025 

Website:http://www. 

meedrailprojects.com 

QATAR CONSTRUCTiON 

SUMMiT AND AWARDS 

2011 

Strap line: Cementing 

the future of Qatar’s infrastructure 

landscape 

Organizer: IQPC Middle 

East 



Venue: Grand Hyatt 


Tel: +971 (4) 360 2814 

Exhibitions & Events 

EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS 

Fax: +971 (4) 363 1938 


Website: www.qatarconstructionsummit.com 

2nd ANNUAL DiSTRiCT 

COOLiNG QATAR SUMMiT 

Organizer: : IQPC Middle 

East 



Venue: Oryx Rotana Hotel 


Tel: +971 (4) 364 2975 

Fax: +971 (4) 363 1938 


Website: http://www.districtcoolingqatar.com 

GCC POWeR AND WATeR 

DeSALiNATiON SUMMiT 

2011 

Organizer: Fleming Gulf 

Conferences 


02 - 03 October 2011 

Venue: 

Doha Marriott Hotel 


Contact Person: Mathew 

John – Business Development 

Manager 

Tel: +91 611 898 959 

Fax: +91 803 991 9099 

Email: Mathew.john@ 

fleminggulf.com 

Website: http://fgutilitiesmena.com/GCC-power-water-desalinationsummit/ 

TRANS 4 QATAR 2011 

Railways . Shipping . 

Freight . Logistics 

Organizer:Al Baida Group 


17 - 19 October 2011 

Venue: Qatar International 

Exhibition for 

Transport & Logistics 


Tel: +974 4412 8899 / 

+974 6641 6227 

Fax: +974 4412 8989 

Email: info@albaidagroup.com 

Website: www.trans4qatar.com 

THe BiG 5 iNTeRNATiON- 

AL BUiLDiNG AND CON- 

STRUCTiON SHOW 

Organizer: DMG Events 


21 – 24 November 2011 

Venue: Dubai International 

Exhibition and 

Convention Centre 

Location: Dubai, United 

Arab Emirates 

Tel: +971 (0) 44380 355 

Fax:+971 (0) 44380 356 

Contact Person: Emily 

Goodhew 

Email:EmilyGoodhew@ 

dmgevents.com 

Website:www.thebig5.ae 

*** QCS is the Official 

Media Partner of The 

12th Industrialists’ Conference 

& the Global Exhibition 

on Subcontracting 

& Partnership

ARCHITECTURAL CONSULT- 

ING GROUP 

ARAB ENGINEERING 

BUREAU 

JAMES CUBITT & 

PARTNERS 

UNITED ARCHITECTS UNITED CONSULTANTS 

CONSULTING ENGINEERING 

GROUP 

Project Focus 

Consultant 

Project Title Client Main Contractor 

Qatar SITES 

ConstruCtion 

Value Range 

(QR) Million Project Status Type of Project 

Twin Towers M/s. Commercial Development M/s. Arabtec 500-750 Piling & Shoring Hotel and Office Buildings 

Audit Bureau Towers M/s. Al Attiya Group Trading Co. Not Appointed 400-600 Tender Stage Offices / Residential Towers 

Al Waab Mall M/s. Qatar Industrial Services 

Man Enterprize, 

Qatar 

300-400 Under Construction Mall 

Mesiemer Q-Tel Not Appointed 250-350 Tender Stage Technical 

Manarat Lusail Mr. Mohamed Abdel Ghani Al Mansouri Not Appointed 200-300 Under Design Shopping Mall & Office Tower 

Al Hodaifi Tower II Ghanem Al Hodaifi Not Appointed 600-800 Detail Stage Office Building 

Al Sadd Development Complex Barwa Midmac 1.3-1.5 bn Under Construction Commercial, Residencial & 5 Star Hotel 

Five Residential Towers at Viva Bahriya at 

the Pearl (project management) 

Qatar Islamic Bank 

AFQCO / REDCO 

Al Mana 

1.2-1.4 bn Under Construction Residential Towers 

Business Park & Hotel Facilities Trans Orient Redco 600-700 Under Construction Hotel Apartment 

Marsa Malaz Hotel Alfardan Properties Co. NSCC 600-700 Under Construction Hotel 

Gulf Mall at Gharrafa Business Trading Company IDC 400-500 Under Construction Shopping Mall 

Al khor Complex (project management) Qatar Islamic Bank CRC - Dorra Group 300-400 Under Construction Mixed Use Development 

Office Building at Salwa Road Ghanem Holding Ramco 100-200 Awarded Office Building 

Al Baker Executive Towers Ahmed Abed El Aziz Al Baker 

Construction and 

Reconstruction Co. 

675 Under Construction Office Building 

Residential Tower at Pearl Qatar Capital Investment Qatari Arabian Construction Co. 300 Maintenance Period Residential Tower 

Al Nasr Showroom 

Panasonic Showroom & Residential Building 

Extension of Cold Store 

Shiekh Abdullah Bin Naser Al 

Thani 

Shiekh Abdullah Bin Naser Al 

Thani 

Qatar National for Import & 

Export 





85 Under Construction Commercial 

205 Under Construction Commercial / Residential 

Al Doha Construction 120 Under Construction Industrial 

Al Sadd Hotel Tricon International Atlantic Contracting Co. 150 Under Construction Hotels 

Al Meera 2 Malls At Jeryan Nejaima & 

Muraikh 

Al Meera Mall at Nuiajja Al Hilal Al Meera Consumers Good 

Hotel (3B+G+M+14) at Al Ghanim Al 

Qadim 

Al Meera Consumers Good Not Appointed 3.5 Million Under Design Mall 

Shk / Jabr Bin Ali Bin Jabr Al 

Thani 

Al Khayareen Group 

Trading & Contracting 

47 Under Construction Mall 

Not Appointed 156 Under Design Hotel 

Head Quarter of Family Consulting Center Family Consulting Center Not Appointed 100 Under Design Public Building 

Al Khor Complex Al Khor & Al Dhakhira Co. Dorra Contracting 350 Under Construction Complex Project 

La Mirage Hotel (2B+G+M+11) Shk / Abdulaziz Ahmed Abdullah Al Thani MID Contracting 100 Under Construction Hotel 

5 Hotel Towers adjacent to City Center Marriott Rensance, 

Marriott Courtyard, Shangri La, Rotana & Merweb Al Rayyan Holding Company Al Habtour 3.5 Billion 

Marriott Rensance & Marriott Courtyard in 

handing over and the other 3 Hotels are 

under construction 

Shemoukh Mixed-Use Twin Tower, Al Saad Real Estate Services Group SEG 800 Construction Stage Mixed Use Towers 

Al Jasrah Twin Tower Lusail Al Shereef Enterprises Dorra Contracting 350 Construction Stage Mixed Use Towers 

Qatar Radio and Television Complex PWA 

Tag Engineering & 

Contracting 

NOTE: Whilst we take pride in keeping our Consultants Database with the most up-to-date information, please note that the above information is provided by the Consultants mentioned in the list; therefore QCS in not responsible for any incorrect data. 

Hotels 

120 Under Construction Media Complex 

Al Baraha Tower Lusail Al Shereef Enterprises Dorra Contracting 200 Construction Stage Mixed Use Tower 

Ain Khaled Development Qatar Navigation N/A 300 

Developed Design 

Stage 

Sonesta 5 Star Hotel Al Madaen Real Estate A'yaan Ash'sharq 120 Construction Stage Hotel 

6 Federation Requirements (Shooting, Golf, Racing, 

Tennis and Equestrian) 

Mixed Use 

Qatar Olympic Committee N/A N/A Design Stage Sports Amenities 

Muntanzah Residential Building Developers Al Safwa 13 Under Construction Residential Building 

Um Ghulena Residential Building Al Awqaf Not Appointed 28 Under Design Residential Building 

Al Hilal Hotel Apartment Developers Not Appointed 9 Under Design Hotel Apartment 

Floral International Developers Al Soor 11 Under Construction Water Factory 

M.E.S Indian School Phase VI M.E.S. Indian School Phase VI Indian School n/a Under Construction School 

Al Sallam Suites Baytak Real Estate Ayan Al Sharqu 13 Under Construction Hotel Apartment 

Construction of Graveyard at Mesamieer PWA Promer Qatar 80 Under Construction Roads & Supporting Facilities 

Construction of Al Khor Park PWA BOOM 210 Under Construction Landscaping & Supporting Facilities 

Construction of Head Quarters Bldg. for 

Ministry of Interior 

Qatar Tower (3b+g+1+2+Mech.+29+2 

Service) 

MOI WCT n/a Under Construction Office Building 

Mr. Mohamed Zaid Al Khayareen Al Huda 200-250 Under Construction Office Building 

Shopping Mall at Abu Nakhla Al Meera Consumer Goods Al Noors 42-45 Under Construction Shopping Mall 

Residential & Office Building Mr. Abdul Jaleel Abdul Ghani Al Bandary 100-150 Under Construction Residential & Office Building 

Construction of VIP Mansion at Pearl Qatar PEO Contraco n/a Under Construction Presidential Mansion 

Al Emadi Twin Towers IBA GROUP Not Appointed 400 Design Stage Commercial / Offices Towers 

City Tower Mr. Saeed Ben Zayed El-Khayareen Al-Huda 200-250 Under Construction Office Building 

Fahd Suite - Apartment Hotel FBA GROUP Not Appointed 200 Detail Stage Shopping Mall & Office Tower 

IBA Hotel IBA GROUP Not Appointed 200 Under Construction Hotel 

Al Attiya Compound Tameer Real Estate Al Seal Trading 160 Under Construction Residential Building 

Flight Simulator Qatar Airways Redco 40 Million On Going Special or Laboratory 

El Doha Tower Mr. Mohamed Ben Zayed El-Khayareen Al-Huda 100-120 Completed Office Building 

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Qatar SITES 

ConstruCtion 

QATAR PROJECTS DATABASE - BuilDing PROJECTS FOCuS 

Project title Client Consultant Main Contractor 

note : the above information is the sole property of Ventures Middle East LLC and cannot be published without the expressed permission of Ventures Middle East LLC, abu Dhabi, uaE 

Value / Value Range 

(US$. Mn) Project status type of Project 

azzurra residence in al Kharaej District Al Madar Real Estate Company/QDREIC German Group for Engineering studies not appointed 31 - 100 project under design residential Buildings 

Commercial Development at al Mirqab Shk. Hamad Bin Jaisim Bin Jabor Al Thani arab Engineering Bureau terna GEK Group 101 - 250 project under construction shopping Centre 

Seven Mosques at Various Locations - Package 3 Public Works Authority Lacasa not appointed 2.5 - 15 project under design others 

Residential Town in Viva Bahariya - VB09 United Development Co. Meinhardt United Construction Est. 31 - 100 project under construction residential Buildings 

al Baraha tower in the Marina District al shareef Enterprises ? QDrEiC Ehaf Consulting & Engineers Construction & reconstruction Company 30 project under construction Commercial Buildings 

shopping Mall in abu nakhla area al Meera Consumer Goods Company Consulting Eng. Group noors Engineering Company 12 project under construction shopping Centre 

Barwa City - Phase 1 - Amenities Buildings Barwa real Estate Company Cansult Maunsell shapoorji Pallonji 186 project under construction Mixed use 

Business Park & Hotel Facilities at najma Shk. Mohamed Bin Hamad Al Thani arab Engineering Bureau redco Construction 101 -250 project under construction Mixed use 

Barwa City - Phase 1 Barwa real Estate Company Cansult Mounsell Bilfinger Berger 1,343 project under construction Mixed use 

ain Khalid Development Qatar navigation Ehaf Consulting & Engineers not appointed 31 - 100 projece under design Mixed use 

residential Development at al sadd sheikh Falah Bin Jassim Bin Jabor al thani arab Engineering Bureau Al Majal Trading and Construction Co. 31 - 100 project under construction residential Development 

Qatar Finance House Headquarters Building at Energy City Qatar Finance House / Energy City Focus Design Partners not appointed 16 - 30 project under design Commercial Buildings 

Ali Fetais Office Tower at Lusail Dr. Ali Fetais M. Z. & Partners Man Enterprises 31 -100 project under construction Commercial Buildings 

Five Primary Healthcare Centres Public Works Authority Dar al Handasah not appointed 31 - 100 project under design Hospital 

student Housing Facility in Education City 

Qatar Foundation for Education science & Community 

Development Burns & McDonnell J& P overseas 101 -250 project under construction residential Building 

residential Compound in Gharaffa Mazaya Qatar real Estate M. Z. & Partners shanoon trading & Contracting 21 project under construction residential Development 

Crown Plaza staff accommodation at abu sedra sheikh Mohammed Bin Mohammed al thani arab Engineering Bureau shahoon Engineering 31 - 100 project under construction residential Buildings 

al Meera Mall at rayyan al Meera Consumer Goods Company united Consultant not appointed 2.5 - 15 project under design shopping Centre 

Barwa Financial District Barwa real Estate Company KEo international Midmac Contracting/Bouygues/Al Jaber Engg. 1,300 project under construction Mixed use 

al Khor Complex Al Khor & Al Zakhera Company for Projects / HMC united Consultant Construction & reconstruction Company 94 project under construction Mixed use 

Four Hospitals at Hamad Medical City - Fitout Package 

Project Focus 

Hamad Medical Corporation/ Public Works 

authority Fedcon Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co 534 project under construction Hospital 

the regent Doha Ghanem al thani Holding KEo international ramco trading & Contracting 101 - 250 project under construction Hotel 

Commercial Building at al sadd Mr. Nasser Abdul Aziz Nasser Al Nasser Consulting Engineering Group not appointed 2.5 - 15 project under design Commercial Buildings 

Muntaza Complex Buzwair real Estate M. Z. & Partners not appointed 31 - 100 award awaited for main contract Mixed use 

Galaxy Mall in Gharaffa Ezdan real Estate Dara Engineering Consultant Ezdan for Contracting 31 - 100 project under construction shopping Centre 

Birla Public school in abu Hamour Birla Public school Doha Design Centre Imperial Trading & Contracting Co. 18 project under construction Educational Facilities 

showroom in al nasr street sheikh abdulla Bin naser James Cubitt & Partners Construction & reconstruction Company 2.5 - 15 project under construction Commercial Buildings 

al Khor Park refurbishment Public Works Authority Qatar Design Consortium Boom General Contracting 57 project under construction recreational Facilities 

Shmoukh Twin Towers in C - Ring Road real Estate services Group Ehaf Consulting & Engineers sEG Qatar 200 project under construction Commercial Buildings 

Al Baker Twin Towers in West Bay Mr. Ahmed Abdul Aziz Al Baker James Cubitt & Partners Construction & reconstruction Company 121 project under construction Commercial Buildings 

Commercial Building at Energy City - F9 & F10 United Real Estate Company / Energy City salem al Marzouk & sabah abi Hanna not appointed 31 -100 project under design Commercial Buildings 

Mixed use Development in Marina District Diyar al Kuwait KEo international, Kuwait not appointed 800 project under design Mixed use 

new Qatar national Museum Qatar Museum Authority / QP Jean nouvel, France not appointed 31 - 100 award awaited for main contract recreational Facilities 

Residential Town in Viva Bahriya - VB02 Shk. Ahmed Bin Nasser Bin Faleh Al Thani/ UDC Meinhardt sEG Qatar 31 - 100 project under construction residential Building 

Al Khor Development - Pack 5A Qatar real Estate investment Company arab Engineering Bureau not appointed 16 -30 award awaited for main contract residential Development 

al Majid residential tower Mr. Ahmed Mahdi Ali Al Majid arab Engineering Bureau al seal trading & Contracting 57 project under construction residential Buildings 

Mall at abu Hamour sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Dara Engineering Consultant al seal trading & Contracting 250 -500 project under construction shopping Centre 

Commerical & Office Building at Lusail Mr. Abdul Rahman Hamdad Al Attia Consulting Engineering Group not appointed 31 - 100 project under design Commercial Buildings 

al Jassimiya tower Shk. Jassim Bin Khalifa EGEC Commodore Qatar Construction 100 project under construction Commercial Buildings 

Business & recreational Complex at MiC Qatar real Estate investment Company Consulting Engineering Group not appointed 16 - 30 award awaited for main contract recreational Facilities 

Mesaieed Housing Development - Phase 2 QP / Qatat Real Estate Investment arab Engineering Bureau not appointed 2,000 project under design residential Development 

IBQ Tower in West Bay international Bank of Qatar WSP Cantor Sein UK Aktor / Redco International 134 project under construction Commercial Buildings 

Ghanim residential apartments Ghanem al thani Holding KEo international ramco trading & Contracting 31 - 100 project under construction residential Buildings 

al Mana studio Mr. Mohammed Hamad Al Mana architectural Consulting Group (aCG) United Construction Est. 16 - 30 project under construction residential Building 

Corporate Building for Energy City Qatar Energy City aBs not appointed 101 - 250 award awaited for the main contract Commercial Buildings 

Al Wakra Mall Ezdan real Estate Dara Engineering Consultant Ezdan for Contracting 31 - 100 project under construction shopping Centre 

iiB tower in Dafna Qatar international islamic Bank Dara Engineering Consultant HBK Contracting 82 project under construction Commercial Buildings 

sherborne school in Doha sherborne Qatar atkins not appointed 31 - 100 project under design Educational Facilities

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Doka goes underground 

Unterföhring rapid-transit railway tunnel (Munich, Germany) The town of Unterföhring 

straddles the much-used rapid-transit railway line from Munich East 

station to the city’s international airport. Many companies have moved to this 

part of the greater Munich area in the last 10 to 15 years, so the council 

wanted a route for the railway that would be both appealing and functional. 

The decision was to opt for a sheet-pile, cut-and-cover tunnel solution. Project 

Data: Type of Structure: Tunnel Usage: Railway tunnel Construction method: 

Sheet-pile cut and cover Formwork system: 

Doka beam formwork FF20 

Doka load-bearing towers Staxo Period of formwork usage: approx. 1.5 years 

Monthly construction news, tenders, project 

focus, and forthcoming exhibitions in Qatar 

Tel.: +974 4469 3173 - Fax: +974 4451 0428 

Issue No. (51) Sebtember 2011, Doha - Qatar 

Crossover Tunnel Metro M4 (Budapest, Hungary) Doka supplied the complete formwork 

solution for constructing a 160 m long contract section of the underground 

line M4 in Budapest comprising two broadening zones and a crossing tunnel. For 

this technically challenging project, the Doka tunnel specialists invented technically 

and economically optimised formwork concept. The contractors’ main requirement 

was for a concept that allowed them to re-use the same formwork equipment for as 

many different parts of the structure as possible. Project Data: Type of structure: 

Tunnel in mining construction method Usage: Railroad tunnel - Cavern Construction 

method: Separate casting method Cross section: Circular Formwork system in use: 

Doka large-area formwork Top 50 

Doka supporting construction frames 

Doka heavy-duty supporting systemj SL-1 

Doka load-bearing towers Staxo 100 Period of formwork usage: 6 months

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