Abu Dhabi Utility Corridor Design Manual

Abu Dhabi Utility Corridors Design Manual
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The Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council was created by Law no. 23 of 2007 and is the agency responsible for the future of Abu Dhabi’s urban and regional environments,
and the expert authority behind the visionary Abu Dhabi Vision 2030 Urban Structure Framework Plan published September 2007. Chaired by His Highness General
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive
Council, the Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council defines the shape of human settlements in the Emirate, ensuring factors such as sustainability, infrastructure capacity,
community planning and quality of life, by overseeing development in the cities and in the Emirate as a whole. The Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council ensures best
practice in planning for both new and existing settlements.
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Emirates and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, for the continued fulfillment of the grand design envisaged by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Father of the Nation, and
the ongoing evolution of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. By drawing on urban planning expertise from local Emiratis, throughout the Arab States of the Gulf, and around the
world, the Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council strives to be a global authority on the future of urban planning and design.
Table of Contents
Abu Dhabi Utility Corridor Design Manual
Chapter 1 - Foundation Chapter 3 - Design and Approval Process
1.1 Introduction 3.1 Introduction

1.2 Manual Goals and Intent 3.2 Design Process
1.3 Overview of Abu Dhabi 2030 Plans / Urban Street Design Manual 3.3 Design Options
(USDM) 3.4 Submission Procedure
1.4 Compliance with the Abu Dhabi Urban Street Design Manual
1.5 Manual Jurisdiction Chapter 4 - Utility Corridor Design
1.6 Applying this Manual 4.1 Right-of-Ways (ROW) Determined by the Abu Dhabi Urban Street
1.7 Manual Applicability Design Manual (USDM)
1.8 Design Flexibility 4.2 Design Considerations and Requirements
4.3 Utility Installation, Operation and Maintenance Overview
Chapter 2 - Stakeholders and Utilities
2.1 Authorities and Utility Providers Chapter 5 - Utility Corridors Guidelines

2.2 Types of Utilities
5.1 Introduction
2.3 Coordination and Management of Utility Corridors
5.2 Utility Corridors Disposition / Arrangement
5.3 Utility Arrangement Special Details
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Chapter 6 - Evaluation and Updates
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Review Committee
6.3 Updating the Manual
Chapter 7 - Definitions and Abbreviations
7.1 Definitions
7.2 Abbreviations
Chapter 8 - References
8.1 References
Annex A: Utility Disposition Typical Arrangements
Acknowledgements
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List of Figures
Figure 3.1: Utility Disposition Arrangement Figure 5

‎ .19: Typical Utility Reservations for Boulevard - Residential and
Figure 4.1: Typical Arrangement of SL conduits in Tree Pit Emirati Neighborhood Contexts
Figure 4.2: Typical Arrangement for FO and HS Duct banks
Figure 4.3: Typical Manhole Details for FO Corridor Figure 5
‎ .20: Typical Utility Reservations for Access Lane – Industrial Context
Figure 4.4: Typical Manhole Details for HS Corridor Figure 5
‎ .21: Typical Utility Reservations for Street – Industrial Context
Figure 4.5: Solid Waste Collection Bins Schematic Figure 5
‎ .22: Typical Utility Reservations for Avenue – Industrial Context
Figure 5
‎ .1: Typical Plan – Road Surface Finish Figure 5
‎ .23: Typical Utility Reservations for Boulevard – Industrial Context
Figure 5
‎ .2: Typical Plan – Staggering of Utilities Figure 5
‎ .24: Typical Arrangement of Utilities at Intersections – Access Lane x
Figure 5
‎ .3: Utility Reservations for Access Lane – City Context Access Lane
Figure 5
‎ .4: Typical Utility Reservations for Street – City Context Figure 5
‎ .25: Surface Finish of Utilities at intersections – Access Lane x Access
Figure 5
‎ .5: Typical Utility Reservations for Avenue – City Context Lane
Figure 5
‎ .6: Typical Utility Reservations for Boulevard – City Context Figure 5
‎ .26: Typical Arrangement of Utilities at Intersections –Option 1
Figure 5
‎ .7: Typical Utility Reservations for Access Lane – Town Context Figure 5
‎ .27: Surface Finish of Utilities at intersections –Option 1
Figure 5
‎ .8: Typical Utility Reservations for Street – Town Context Figure 5
‎ .28: Typical Arrangement of Utilities at Intersections – Option 2
Figure 5
‎ .9: Typical Utility Reservations for Avenue – Town Context Figure 5
‎ .29: Surface Finish of Utilities at intersections – Option 2
Figure 5
‎ .10: Typical Utility Reservations for Boulevard – Town Context Figure 5
Figure 5
‎ .11: Typical Utility Reservations for Access Lane – Commercial Figure 5
Context Figure 5
‎ .32: Typical Arrangement of Utilities at Roundabouts
Figure 5
‎ .12: Typical Utility Reservations for Street – Commercial Context Figure 5
‎ .33: Surface Finish of Utilities at Roundabouts
Figure 5
‎ .13: Typical Utility Reservations for Avenue – Commercial Context Figure 5
‎ .34: Typical Arrangement of Utility Tunnel – Option 1
Figure 5
‎ .14: Typical Utility Reservations for Boulevard – Commercial Context Figure 5
‎ .35: Typical Arrangement of Utility Tunnel – Option 2
Figure 5
‎ .15: Typical Utility Reservations for Access Lane- Residential Context Figure 5
‎ .36: Typical Utility Corridor Arrangement for Streets with Metro /
Figure 5
‎ .16: Typical Utility Reservations for Access Lane- Emirati Tram Lanes – Option 1
Neighborhood Context Figure 5
‎ .37: Typical Utility Corridor Arrangement for Streets with Metro /
Figure 5
‎ .17: Typical Utility Reservations for Street - Residential and Emirati Tram Lanes – Option 2
Neighborhood Contexts
Figure 5
‎ .18: Typical Utility Reservations for Avenue- Residential and Emirati
Neighborhood Contexts
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List of Tables
Table 2.1: Stakeholders Roles and Responsibilities Table ‎5.1: Utility Reservations for Access Lane – City Context
Table ‎3.1: Utility Disposition Arrangement Table ‎5.2: Utility Reservations for Street – City Context
Table ‎4.1: City Context Street ROW Table ‎5.3: Utility Reservations for Avenue – City Context
Table ‎4.2: Town Context Street ROW Table ‎5.4: Utility Reservations for Boulevard – City Context
Table ‎4.3: Commercial Context Street ROW Table ‎5.5: Utility Reservations for Access Lane – Town Context
Table ‎4.4: Residential Context Street ROW Table ‎5.6: Utility Reservations for Street – Town Context
Table ‎4.5: Industrial Context Street ROW Table ‎5.7: Utility Reservations for Avenue – Town Context
Table ‎4.6: Emirati Neighborhood Context Street ROW Table ‎5.8: Utility Reservations for Boulevard – Town Context
Table ‎4.7: Water Supply Pipe Corridor Requirements Table ‎5.9: Utility Reservations for Access Lane – Commercial Context
Table ‎4.8: Water Supply Corridor Allocation Table ‎5.10: Utility Reservations for Street – Commercial Context
Table ‎4.9: Wastewater Pipe Corridor Requirements Table ‎5.11: Utility Reservations for Avenue – Commercial Context
Table ‎4.10: Wastewater Corridor Allocation Table ‎5.12: Utility Reservations for Boulevard – Commercial Context
Table ‎4.11: Irrigation System Pipe Corridor Requirements Table ‎5.13: Utility Reservations for Access Lane- Residential Context
Table ‎4.12: Irrigation System Corridor Allocation Table ‎5.14: Utility Reservations for Access Lane- Emirati Neighborhood
Table ‎4.13: Stormwater Drainage Pipe Corridor Requirements Context (Excluding Type 1)
Table ‎4.14: Stormwater Drainage Corridor Allocation Table ‎5.15: Utility Reservations for Street - Residential and Emirati
Table ‎4.15: District Cooling Pipe Corridor Requirements Neighborhood Contexts
Table ‎4.16: District Cooling Chamber Corridor Requirements Table ‎5.16: Utility Reservations for Avenue - Residential and Emirati
Table ‎4.17: District Cooling System Corridor Allocation Neighborhood Contexts
Table ‎4.18: ADDC / AADC Power Corridor Allocation Table ‎5.17: Utility Reservations for Boulevard - Residential and Emirati
Table ‎4.19‎: Street Lighting Corridor Allocation Neighborhood Contexts
Table ‎4.20: Preferred Telecom Duct Corridor Requirements
Table ‎4.21: Telecom Corridor Allocation Table ‎5.18: Utility Reservations for Access Lane – Industrial Context
Table ‎4.22: Gas Supply Corridor Allocation Table ‎5.19: Utility Reservations for Street – Industrial Context
Table ‎4.23: Minimum Space Requirements From Gas Installations during Table ‎5.20: Utility Reservations for Avenue – Industrial Context
Utility Repair Table ‎5.21: Utility Reservations for Boulevard – Industrial Context
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Chapter 1 - Foundation
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Manual Goals and Intent
1.3 Overview of Abu Dhabi Emirate 2030 Plans / Urban Street Design Manual (USDM)
1.4 Compliance with the Abu Dhabi Urban Street Design Manual
1.5 Manual Jurisdiction
1.6 Applying this Manual
1.7 Manual Applicability
1.8 Design Flexibility
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Abu Dhabi Utility Corridor Design Manual (UCDM)
1.1 Introduction Applicable manuals that should be considered

Further to the Manual objectives, it is expected that
the UCDM will facilitate the coordination between
The Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council (UPC) has alongside the UCDM:
the various utility providers, regulatory authorities
created a Utility Corridor Design Manual (UCDM) that and consultants which will minimize the time taken
• Abu Dhabi Urban Street Design Manual
conforms to / complements the Abu Dhabi Urban for approving the utility disposition details / drawings.
• Abu Dhabi Public Realm Design Manual
Street Design Manual (USDM) issued in 2010, to be In addition, the UCDM will provide guidelines that
applied for new urban developments. The USDM • Building Code will minimize conflicts in the design of various utility
defines the Right-of-Way of various families of streets • Utility Corridor Mapping Specification allocation. In particular, it clearly defines the location
based on the land use context within developments. and corridor width for each utiltiy.
The Utility Corridor Design Manual (UCDM) defines the
location and width of the various utilities envisaged The preparation of the UCDM comprised the following:
1.2 Manual Goals and Intent
to be constructed within the streets of new urban
• Identifying the requirements and current practices
developments in the Emirate. The target users of the The UCDM has been prepared to realize the following
of the various stakeholders / utility providers /
Manual include any party involved directly or indirectly objectives:
Government agencies within the Emirate of Abu
in the design and installation of utilities and all related
• Provide standard arrangements for the installation Dhabi for the installation and maintenance of the
facilities within urban developments. Accordingly,
of utilities within the Right-of-Way of the streets; different utilities.
the main target users include, but are not limited to,
developers, urban planners, infrastructure engineers • Assist utility providers / developers to complete • Incorporating the requirements in the proposed
/ designers and contractors involved in the design and utility installations with minimum delays and utility installation configurations so as to ensure
construction of any new urban development within minimum interference with other utilities to ensure that the proposed reservations and their locations
the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. the timely installation of utilities; are achievable, can be constructed and maintained,
• Minimize service disruptions and avoid damage to and are acceptable to the concerned authorities /
The UCDM shall be applied in conjunction with the adjacent utilities during installation and / or repair utility providers.
USDM, the Abu Dhabi Public Realm Design Manual, the of utilities; • Carrying out a bench marking study and comparing
Building Code published by concerned agencies and the current requirements to international standards
• Minimize disruption to the traffic during the
the utility corridor mapping specification published and common practices within other countries.
installation and maintenance of utilities;
by DMA, all of which are currently applicable in the
• Ensure standards and specifications are understood • Providing guidelines to optimize the placement /
Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
and achieved; and installation of utilities within the limited Right-of-
Ways (ROWs) of the various street families proposed
• Standardize utility locations to facilitate maintenance
by the USDM.
activities.
Chapter 1-2
• Specifying the most appropriate / optimized interaction time between pedestrians and vehicular applicable setting”.
configurations for the location of the different traffic.
utilities and their respective corridor widths. Based on the transport demands and the stakeholders’
The USDM attempts to promote urban identity and requirements for different street families within each
• Defining typical utility disposition (cross-sections)
environmental sustainability within the Emirate of context, the USDM indicates the various elements for
for the different street families within the different
Abu Dhabi. The USDM provides for high-quality urban each street type, along with their minimum width
land use contexts as per the USDM. These shall be
designs which cater for all modes of transport and requirements and maximum allowable widths. Using
adopted for the utility dispositions within the ROWs
renders the urban environment a pleasant and safe these criteria and the street elements’ dimensions,
of streets for all future developments within the
place to walk, cycle, use public transport and private the Right-Of-Way for each street type is established.
Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
vehicles.
1.3 Overview of Abu Dhabi Emirate The design approach adopted by the USDM urges
2030 Plans / Abu Dhabi Urban designers to distribute the estimated travel /
Street Design Manual (USDM) trip demands over multiple streets, rather than
The UPC has published three regional framework concentrating the traffic volumes along a main arterial
plans for the future developments within the Emirate or boulevrad.
of Abu Dhabi. To support the implementation of Plan
Traffic distribution is achieved by providing a greater
Capital 2030, Plan Al Ain 2030 and Plan Al Gharbia
number of alternative travel routes, mainly through an
2030, the UPC also developed the Abu Dhabi Urban
improved connectivity of multiple narrower streets,
Street Design Manual (USDM) which presents a new
instead of one wide arterial, within urban areas.
view of urban street design practices for the Emirate
of Abu Dhabi in accordance with the aspirations of The USDM presents typical cross sections of urban
Vision 2030. The USDM prescribes greater mobility roads which are subdivided into six main contexts,
and safety for non-vehicular traffic and deviates from based on adjacent land use. In addition, four street
the conventional classification of streets based on families for each land use context are provided to
traffic volumes; it also provides street families, which satisfy transport demand.
are defined for each land use context.
As stated in the USDM, the typical cross sections take
The USDM focuses on pedestrian safety by providing into consideration the need to “balance all stakeholders”
narrower ROWs and travel lane widths that reduce the requirements to design a “transport facility that fits its
Chapter 1-3
1.4 Compliance with the Abu Dhabi Urban

Street Design Manual
The USDM represents a major departure in the design

of streets in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi for a number
of reasons. Firstly, the carriageway configurations
have been redefined to support and promote more
sustainable modes of transport such as pedestrian
walkways, cycle lanes, and mass transport facilities.
Under the new design criteria incorporated in the
USDM, the pedestrian replaces the motor vehicle as
the focal point of transport. In addition to refocusing
design criteria on pedestrian and alternative modes of
transport, the streetscape has been altered significantly
to make use of buildings to create shade for streets
and to other buildings thus improving cooling
efficiencies within buildings. This trend towards more
sustainable design has resulted in narrower ROWs. This
fundamental change in the streetscape design resulted
in the need to make equally fundamental changes to
the utility dispositions within the determined ROWs of
streets.
Moreover, because ample reservation space was

provided under the previous wide street design
solutions, utility corridors have tended to be oversized
in comparison to other countries, which were
constrained by narrower ROWs.
Chapter 1-4
1.5 Manual Jurisdiction 1.6 Applying this Manual established by the authorities and utility providers
within the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, except for those
For the purpose of this Manual, urban streets are all This Manual provides the general guidelines and provided for utility corridor width and utility corridor
streets within new urban developments of the Emirate of standards for the allocation of utility corridors within location, if these are in conflict with the standards and
Abu Dhabi. This Manual does not apply to rural roads and the different street families proposed by the USDM. guidelines established in this Manual.
freeways. Urban areas / developments are defined in This Manual indicates the required pipe / cable and
Plan Capital 2030, Plan Al Ain 2030, and Plan Al Gharbia chamber / manhole corridor widths for each utility All trench and chamber / manhole details shall be
2030. With regard to installation and / or replacement and for each street type. in accordance with the requirements and general
of utilities within existing urban streets, the guidelines details of the concerned authority / utility provider,
given in the Manual shall be adopted; however, the Under certain instances, more than one option is with the exception of those that may be in conflict
location shall be dealt with on a case-by-case basis. proposed for the same street type. These additional with the surface finish requirements as stated in
options are included to provide more flexibility for the this Manual and / or in the USDM. Furthermore, all
The approval of the design of the respective utilities designer. Typical plans and sections are presented installation procedures shall follow the guidelines of
remains within the jurisdiction of the relevant at the end of this Manual to illustrate the proposed the concerned authority / utility provider.
authorities / utility providers listed in Chapter 2. disposition for each street type and each land use
context. This Manual also provides typical utility 1.7 Manual Applicability
This Manual shall be implemented by the Municipalities dispositions / details at intersections and roundabouts.
of the different regions in the Emirate of Abu The Manual shall be applied to new urban
It is important to note that this Manual only covers
Dhabi. All proposed deviations from the standards developments only as defined by the Plan Capital
the standard solutions which are appropriate to
and provisions contained in this Manual shall be 2030, Plan Al Ain 2030, and Plan Al Gharbia 2030
address the more common requirements. However, in
approved by the UPC in advance of implementation. framework plans. The revitalization of existing
instances where special design solutions are required,
This Manual shall supersede and replace herewith all developments will require a case-by-case study of
the designer needs to develop an understanding of
portions of Authorities’ / utility providers’ standards utility corridors, where some of the utilities shown
the applicable solutions as discussed in this Manual
and guidelines pertaining to the utility corridor width under the carriageway in this Manual could be located
in order to identify the most appropriate and effective
and location, which may be in conflict with material outside the carriageway limits to avoid disruption to
solutions.
contained herein. traffic. However, the designer shall be guided by this
The provisions of this Manual shall not dispense with Manual and shall adopt one of the options provided,
any of the design requirements and standards already where possible.
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1.8 Design Flexibility Moreover, as indicated in the USDM, some additional

public / pedestrian passages such as Sikka and
This Manual provides a combination of standards Mushtarak may be introduced within the urban
and guidelines that ensure flexible and innovative developments; under these circumstances the utilities
utility corridor location and width design. Generally, located under the carriageway of the streets may be
standards either mandate specific practices or relocated to under these passages as discussed in
prohibit others, whereas guidelines are sets of rules Section 4.1 of this Manual.
that provide flexibility in the design.
In all instances, this Manual must be applied in
The purpose of this Manual is to define the utility conjunction with supporting documents from all
corridor location and width and NOT to define the agencies having jurisdiction. Design options and
urban street Right-of-Way (ROW) as this will be guidelines for various street types given in this Manual
defined by the urban planner as per the requirements are the preferred design options for utility disposition
of the USDM. The ROWs of the various streets within the urban streets of Abu Dhabi. However, the
illustrated in the UCDM represent the minimum ROWs service corridor designs presented in this Manual shall
necessary for utility installation, as per the minimum be adopted in all instances, except in special cases
street element widths defined in the USDM. However, where the UPC’s approval has been obtained.
the planner may increase the ROW taking into
consideration the minimum and maximum widths of Whenever a proposed design requires deviation(s)
the street elements given in the USDM while strictly from the set guidelines, alternative solutions shall be
adhering to the widths of the various utility corridors presented and agreed in advance with the UPC.
defined in the UCDM; under these circumstances the
location of some utilities may be altered, as discussed
in Section 4.1. Under no circumstances shall the ROW
of the streets be increased based on increasing the
utility corridor widths, except for those conditions
identified in the UCDM.
Chapter 1-6
2.1 Authorities and Utility Providers
2.2 Types of Utilities
2.3 Coordination and Management of Utility Corridors
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2.1 Authorities and Utility Providers • Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company (ADSSC); • Higher Corporation for Specialized Economic Zones,
• Emirates Telecommunication Corporation (Etisalat); Zones Corp (ZC);
The relevant authorities and utility providers
• Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company • Center of Waste Management - Abu Dhabi;
responsible for the various utility installations within
PJSC (du); • General Headquarters of Abu Dhabi Police - GHQ.
urban and non-urban areas in the Emirate of Abu
Dhabi include, but are not be limited to, the following: • Abu Dhabi Gas Industries LTD (GASCO); The above listed authorities, utility providers and
• Dolphin Energy (DE); organizations may have a direct role and / or an indirect
• Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council (UPC); role in the review and approval of utility installations
• Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC);
• Department of Municipal Affairs (DMA); and should be consulted during the various stages of
• Abu Dhabi National Oil Company for Distribution
• Abu Dhabi Municipality (ADM); design, as applicable.
(ADNOC Distribution)
• Al Ain Municipality (AAM); • Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations Table 2.1 lists all stakeholders that may be involved
• Western Region Municipality (WRM); (ADCO); in the review and approval of the utility installations
• Western Region Development Council (WRDC); • Department of Transport (DoT); and summarizes their roles and responsibilities in this
regard.
• Eastern Region Development Council (ERDC); • Western Region Development Council (WRDC);
• Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority (ADWEA); • General Directorate of Civil Defense (ADCD);
• Abu Dhabi Transmission & Despatch Company • National Emergency and Crisis Management
(TRANSCO) Authority (NECMA);
• Abu Dhabi Distribution Company (ADDC); • Abu Dhabi Signal Corps;
• Al Ain Distribution Company (AADC); • Parks and Recreation Facilities Division (PRFD);
Chapter 2-2
Table 2.1: Stakeholders Roles and Responsibilities

Stakeholders Category Stakeholders Role / Responsibility
Regulatory Authorities Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council – UPC Implement the UCDM, regulate, review and approve any deviations from the
guidelines provided in the Manual.
Department o`f Municipal Affairs - DMA
Abu Dhabi Municipality -ADM
Al Ain Municipality - AAM
Western Region Municipality - WRM
Western Region Development Council - WRDC
Eastern Region Development Council - ERDC
Utility Providers Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority - ADWEA Approve designs of utility reservations based on the guidelines included in
the Manual
Abu Dhabi Transmission & Despatch Company - TRANSCO
Abu Dhabi Distribution Company - ADDC
Al Ain Distribution Company - AADC
Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company - ADSSC
Emirates Telecommunication Corporation - Etisalat
Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company PJSC - du
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company for Distribution - ADNOC Distribution
National Emergency and Crisis Management Authority - NECMA
Abu Dhabi Signal Corps
Department of Transport - DoT
Parks and Recreation Facilities Division - PRFD
Users Higher Corporation for Specialized Economic Zones, Zones Corp - ZC Apply the guidelines included in the Manual so as to ensure conformance to
the Abu Dhabi Urban Street Design Manual, Abu Dhabi Public Realm Manual
Developers and the Abu Dhabi Utility Corridor Design Manual.
Consultants / designers
Contractors
Authorities General Directorate of Civil Defense - ADCD Indirect role in implementation of the Manual. Consultation in cases where
utilities may interfere with their own assets.
Center of Waste Management - Abu Dhabi
General Headquarters of Abu Dhabi Police - GHQ
Dolphin Energy - DE
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company for Distribution - ADNOC Distribution
Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations - ADCO
Chapter 2-3
2.2 Types of Utilities The utilities covered by the UCDM include: 2.3 Coordination and Management of
Utility Corridors
The utilities considered in this Manual include all the • Water distribution system;
utilities that are currently used in the Emirate of Abu • Wastewater collection system; Effective management and design of utility
Dhabi as well as the utilities that may be considered • Landscape irrigation water supply system; installations are imperative for the safe and expedient
in the future. construction and maintenance of the road network.
• Urban stormwater drainage system;
Close coordination with utility providers is essential to
In general, the main utilities that occupy part of roads’ • Gas network;
meet these objectives.
ROWs (in addition to the clearance) can be divided into • Power supply, including high voltage (HV) that
the following two categories: supplies primary substations, medium voltage (MV), This will necessitate that the UPC, DoT, the
low voltage (LV); Municipalities (ADM, AAM, and WRM), and the
• Road utilities; and utility companies’ representatives meet regularly to
• Telecommunication network;
• Building utilities exchange information to help avoid conflicts between
• Fiber optic networks, including fiber optic systems
utility companies’ projects and Municipal projects,
to include: the DoT’s (Intelligent Transportation
Road utilities include the infrastructure systems that in terms of location, construction or method of
System: ITS), ADM-TSS (Traffic Control System:
serve the road itself, such as stormwater drainage, installation of utilities within the ROW of streets.
TCS), Signal Corp, National Emergency And Crisis
street lighting, fiber optic systems and landscape
Management Authority - NECMA (Falcon Eye), and Work within the public ROW by contractors and /
irrigation systems.
AD Police; or utility companies requires proper coordination
Building utilities include infrastructure systems • District Cooling Network; and between these companies and the authorities to
that service the buildings located on the side of the • Street Lighting. ensure appropriate utilization of the ROW. Among
road; these include the water supply, power supply, the issues that need to be coordinated, public
telecommunication system, gas network, district safety, pedestrians’, cyclists and drivers’ comfort,
In addition to the above, allocation of corridors for trees
cooling system and wastewater collection system. aesthetics and cost-effectiveness of the implemented
/ landscaping is also accounted for, and guidelines for
These utilities fall under the responsibility of the reinstatement strategy are considered of utmost
the arrangement of solid waste collection facilities /
respective utility providers in conjunction with the importance.
bins is also provided for.
Municipalities.
Chapter 2-4
The operation and maintenance of the utilities will

benefit from efficient and effective coordination.
Inter-agency coordination during the installation and /
or operation and maintenance activities will maximize
the benefits and ensure the following:
• Reduction in road maintenance costs;

• Provision of smoother roads with fewer closures for
maintenance / rehabilitation activities;
• Provision of cost effective engineered solutions
which are suitable for the local conditions;
• Promotion of consistent policies which eliminate
disputes among stakeholders; and
• Expediting project delivery and avoidance of
project delays in the preliminary engineering,
preconstruction and construction phases.
Chapter 2-5
Chapter 3 - Design and Approval Process
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Design Process
3.3 Design Options
3.4 Documents to be Submitted
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3.1 Introduction 3.2 Design Process 3.2.1 Step 1: Gather & Present Information
The design of utility corridors involves a thorough The design process generally involves several steps Prior to the initiation of the design of any development,
understanding of the design of the new street families that shall be carried out in a chronological order to the designer shall issue a Notice of Intent (NOI)
and the definition of the various elements of the execute the project objectives. The required steps are requesting information on any existing utilities and /
streets. In addition, a comprehensive understanding of as follows: or constraints imposed by ongoing or planned projects
the requirements of all utility providers and agencies in the vicinity of the development.
is necessary. 1. Data and information collection;
2. Conceptual design development; The design of the utilities and their related disposition
This understanding is required to enable the designer 3. Evaluation and review of design / obtain drawings will also involve the collection of all the
to clearly define utility corridor widths and locations preliminary approval / or rejection. relevant data, standards and design guidelines
based on the intended use of the street and the type adopted by the respective utility providers, including
4. Finalize design; and
of the development to be serviced. The following the UCDM.
5. Obtain final approvals.
sections illustrate the design process that shall be
The designer shall review the requirements of the
adopted during the application of the UCDM.
various authorities and utility providers prior to
initiating conceptual designs of the utility networks.
During this step it is essential that the designer agrees
on all the requirements with the respective authorities
and / or utility provider, before proceeding with
desgin.
Chapter 3-2
3.2.2 Step 2: Develop Conceptual Design 3.2.3 Step 3: Evaluate & Review Design
The second step involves developing the conceptual During this step, the designer shall prepare the
design of the utilities taking into consideration the necessary documentation including the basis of the
planning and transportation requirements of the design, drawings, conceptual design calculations,
development under consideration. This step involves etc. and coordinate with the authorities and utility
coordination between the planners, transport providers. The main objective of this step is to ensure
engineers and utilities engineers in order to agree that proposed concepts comply with the various utility
on an optimized design of the roads and utilities that providers’ and authorities’ requirements.
will meet the requirements of the intended use of the
development. The utility engineer
shall select the utility
arrangement options Design, review & evaluate
defined in this Manual

which best suit the design of utilities. In addition, the approval of the
street ROWs defined UPC on the conceptual urban planning design of the
by the urban planner development shall be secured.
and street designer.
3.2.4 Step 4: Finalize Design
Once the most suitable Design review and evaluation
utility arrangement / Once the preliminary approvals from the Town
disposition configuration is selected, the designer Planning Department of the relevant Municipality,
shall seek preliminary approvals for the proposed utility providers and the UPC are obtained, the
service corridor from the Town Planning Departments designer shall proceed with finalizing the designs; in
of the relevant Municipality in order to proceed with particular, finalizing the utility disposition drawings
final design. for the various street types within the development
in accordance with the guidelines provided in this
During this step, the designer shall also obtain the
Manual.
approval of the respective utility providers on the
1. Development of Conceptual Design
Chapter 3-3
3.2.5 Step 5: Obtain Final Approvals 3.3 Design Options The designer shall abide by the required utility corridors
specified in this Manual. If the design of the roads does
During this stage, the designer shall submit the The utility disposition sections provided by this Manual in not allow for a street type with a larger ROW, and if
final designs to the different agencies to obtain the Annex A are intended to account for all utilities currently the design of the utilities require larger corridors, the
final NOC and then submit the urban design of the being installed in Abu Dhabi and other utilities which are designer shall:
development, including the utility disposition designs, expected to be installed in the future. In some instances
to the UPC for detailed planning approval. several options are provided for the same type of street; • Receive special approval for a wider ROW in the
in these instances, the designer shall select the option specified street, after submission of technical
that is most appropriate for the design. justifications for the wider corridor requirements
(E.g.: larger pipeline diameter required based on
Wherever some of the utilities included in the UCDM hydraulic calculations; number of cables; etc.); or
are not required, the designer shall maintain the unused
• If the increase of ROW is critical to the development,
allocated corridors as spare corridors. However, if the
the designer may use a utility tunnel. The general
spare / unused corridors are needed for other utilities,
guidelines for the design of a utility tunnel are
the designer shall submit alternative proposals for
included in this Manual.
utility dispositions to the UPC for review and approval.
Prepare Design / Utility

Disposition Sections
Submit to Utility
Review procedures Prepare utility Submit utility disposi- Providers
and requirements set disposition sections tion plans and
by the Municipalities and plans based on sections to the Upon approval by
(ADM, AAM, and the requirements of Municipalities for Municipalities,
WRM) with respect to the development approval. implement any
the utility disposition taking into considera- comments and
/ arrangement. tion the defined street submit the design
ROW based on the Submit for Approval drawings and
Review Municipality
USDM and planning documents to Utility
Requirements
requirements. providers for final
approval.
Chapter 3-4
3.4 Documents to be Submitted

The designer shall abide by the procedures and
requirements set by the Municipalities (ADM, AAM,
and WRM) with respect to the utility disposition /
arrangement approval, in accordance with the
requirements of this Manual. In this regard, the
designer shall submit all the required documents and
drawings including but not limited to the following:
• Detailed utility disposition plans, reflecting the

relative locations of the various utility corridors in
GIS format as per the UPC’s –GIS section - Spatial
Data Submission Specifications, and adopting an
appropriate color coding for each utility corridor.
• Detailed utility disposition section in CAD
format showing the location of the utilities
from the street / carriageway centerline in
millimeters or meters. A sample utility
disposition section is shown in Figure 3.1.
The submitted documents shall abide by / be in

accordance with the latest version of the Utility
Corridor Mapping Specifications published by the All dimensions are in mm
Figure 3.1: Utility Disposition Arrangement
Department of Municipal Affairs (DMA).
Chapter 3-5
Chapter 4 - Utility Corridor Desig
4.1 Right-of-Ways (ROW) Determined by the Abu Dhabi Urban Street Design Manual (USDM)
4.2 Design Considerations and Requirements
4.3 Utility Installation, Operation and Maintenance
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4.1 Right-of-Ways (ROW) Determined since this utility is more frequently accessed than the mushtarak or sikka shall be given to the telecom,
by the Abu Dhabi Urban Street the other utilities placed under the carriageway; district cooling system, gas system and wastewater
Design Manual (USDM) • The second priority shall be given to the district corridor in the same order. Subject to the previously
cooling system, if required; stated conditions, the stormwater corridor shall be
The ROW defined by the Abu Dhabi Urban Street Design provided in the carriageway and in the mushtarak or
• The third priority shall be given to the gas system
Manual shall be respected by all proposed designs for sikka.
provided the minimum safe distance from the plot
utilities. The USDM defines the various elements of
boundary (as per the utility provider requirements) Front Street Mushtarak / Sikka
the streets and their use. The USDM defines the ROW
is satisfied; and
for the different types of streets based on the land
• The wastewater corridor shall be the fourth priority,
use context. A summary of the standard and absolute
followed by the stormwater drainage corridor.
minimum ROW for the various types of street families,
as determined by the USDM, is provided hereafter. In addition to the street families described herein,
Different types for the same street family are included; the USDM introduces additional public / pedestrian
also, a description of the elements of each street type passages within developments, namely the mushtarak
is presented in Annex A. and sikka.
The ROW, defined in this section for the different land In instances where a mushtarak or a sikka is introduced
use contexts, is the absolute and standard minimum as a parallel passage to one of the street families, and
needed for the installation of utilities. The planner is adjacent to the plot from the rear, the designer may
may design the streets with a wider ROW based on relocate the utilities proposed under the carriageway
the USDM, by introducing the optional elements to the mushtarak or sikka at the rear, provided the
on the pedestrian realm or increasing the width of mushtarak or sikka does not run parallel to a primary
Alternative Location for Services

certain elements as defined by the USDM. In such electrical substation. A mushtarak or a sikka running
instances, the utilities shown under the carriageway parallel to a primary electrical substation shall have
may be relocated under the sidewalk. The relocation the priority for accommodating the power cables
of utilities shall be based on the following: originating from the primary electrical substation.
Utilities within carriageway of front street, could
• The telecom corridor shall have the first priority Priority for relocating utilities from the carriageway to
be relocated to Mushtarak or Sikka
Chapter 4-2
City Context Town Context Commercial Context
Within a city context, the USDM defines the Within a town context, the USDM defines development The USDM defines the commercial context as areas
development as mixed-use central business districts as mixed-use areas with medium levels of pedestrian throughout the city intended to provide a variety
(CBD) having high-density neighborhoods and a high activity, where buildings are typically three to six of working, shopping and service options and
level of pedestrian activities. In this landuse context, storeys. The ROW of streets for this land use context is convenience. An access lane within this context is
buildings are typically seven storeys or higher. The given in Table 4.2. Similar to the city context, an access defined as a service road, similar to the town and city
ROW of streets within the city context land use is lane within this context is defined as a service road. contexts.
given in Table 4.1.
The ROW, as defined in the USDM based on the
An access lane within this context is defined as a absolute minimum allowance for the various street
service road from the rear of buildings intended elements, for this land use context is given in Table
for garage / parking access as well as for garbage 4.3. Variations from the absolute minimum definitions
collection and other building services / maintenance given in the USDM are considered in determining the
operations. Town Context ROW of the various street families; these are clarified
Table ‎4.1: City Context Street ROW in Annex A.
Street Family
Table ‎4.2: Town Context Street ROW
ROW – Absolute Minimum
ROW – Standard Minimum
ROW – Standard Minimum
Street Family
Minimum (Type 3) (m)

Minimum Type 1 /
ROW – Standard
ROW – Standard
ROW – Absolute
Type 1 /1A(m)
(Type 2) (m)
(Type 3) (m)
1A (m)
Boulevard without frontage 34.50 / 45.00 - Boulevard without frontage 33.70 / 40.50 42.20 -
41.00 Boulevard with frontage 49.00 - -
Boulevard with frontage 49.80 - - Avenue without frontage 27.90 34.40 37.70
Avenue without frontage 27.30 34.20 38.50 Avenue with frontage 41.30 - -
Avenue with frontage 41.30 - - Street 17.20 20.20 24.60
Access lane 11.30 - - Commercial Context
Street 17.20 21.40 25.40
Access lane 11.30 - -
Chapter 4-3
Table ‎4.3: Commercial Context Street ROW Residential Context Industrial Context
Street Family
Minimum Type 1 / 1A (m)

Within an industrial context, the USDM defines the

development as areas for businesses that have
ROW – Standard
ROW – Standard
ROW – Absolute
potential to create adverse visual or other impacts
to adjoining public and residential properties. Uses
include light industries such as warehousing and
distribution with support commercial services and
Boulevard without frontage 33.70/ 44.60 - Table ‎4.4: Residential Context Street ROW ancillary office space. This context however, does not
40.50
Boulevard with frontage 48.90 - - Street Family include heavy industry zones, since such land uses

may require wider ROWs, wider travel lanes and in

Minimum Type 1 / 1A
Avenue without frontage 27.90 34.00 37.90
Avenue with frontage 40.30 - - particular special types / capacities of utilities. Heavy
ROW – Standard
ROW – Standard
ROW – Absolute
Street 17.20 20.20 24.60
industry zones will be treated on a case-by-case basis.
Nevertheless, it is expected that trucks will make up a
larger proportion of vehicles in the industrial context.
(m)
Residential Context
The ROW for this land use context is based on the
Boulevard without frontage 32.50 / 43.10 -
Within a residential context, the USDM defines 41.00 absolute minimum requirements of the USDM is given in
the development as areas that provide a variety of
Boulevard with frontage 47.70 - - Table 4.5. The designer shall define the ROW for streets
housing opportunities, allowing for densities varying within this context based on USDM requirements and is
Avenue with frontage 40.10 - -
from villas to multi-dwelling residential buildings. The Street 15.50 18.80 23.80
allowed to increase the travel lane width; however, the
ROW for this land use context is given in Table 4.4. Access lane 13.90 - - utility corridors within this context shall be as defined
The access lane in a residential context is intended to in this Manual.
provide vehicular access to villas and multi-dwelling
residential buildings. Based on this definition of the
access lane, all villas and residential buildings bound
by an access lane will be serviced by utilities from the
access lane.
Chapter 4-4
Emirati Neighborhood Context Table ‎4.6: Emirati Neighborhood Context Street ROW
Street Family
For the purposes of utility disposition and the UCDM,

Minimum Type 1 / 1A
a variation from the residential context was created,
ROW - Standard
ROW - Standard
ROW – Absolute
namely the Emirati neighborhood context. Within this
context the ROW is similar to those of the residential
context, with the exception of the access lane street
(m)
type. In this context, special access lane types have
been defined and are desgined to meet the special Boulevard without frontage 32.50 / 43.10 -
41.00
Industrial Context requirements within an Emirati neighborhood. Three
Boulevard with frontage 47.70 - -
types of access lanes are introduced; the designer Avenue without frontage 26.20 32.50 37.30
shall select the most suitable for utility disposition / Avenue with frontage 40.10 - -
arrangement based on the allocated ROW. The ROW Street 15.50 18.80 23.80
Table ‎4.5: Industrial Context Street ROW Access lane 13.90 15.70 18.30
for the various street types within this context is given
Street Family in Table 4.6.
Minimum Type 1 / 1A (m)

ROW – Standard
ROW – Standard
ROW – Absolute
Boulevard without frontage 32.50/ 44.00 -

39.40
Boulevard with frontage 49.40 - -
Avenue with frontage 41.70 - -
Street 18.30 21.60 26.40
Emirati Neighborhood
Chapter 4-5
4.2 Design Considerations and Requirements the size / width of the associated chambers and manholes that are installed along
the corridor.
Several factors affect the design of utility corridors. Some factors might differ
depending on the utility in question; however, many factors are common and Other factors also include operation and maintenance, repair and replacement
govern the design of corridors for almost any utility. Moreover, factors are divided requirements.
into two major categories; factors which govern the corridor in terms of its width,
Factors governing the location of the corridor include clearance requirements from
and factors which govern the corridor in terms of its location.
other utilities (mainly applicable between water and wastewater / treated sewage
effluent (TSE)), clearance requirements from plot limits and connections to plots
and inspection chambers, in addition to public safety considerations.
Other important considerations in locating utilities are the factors which govern
whether a utility can be installed under the carriageway or whether it should be
placed under the sidewalk.
Utilities which require frequent access should not be placed under the carriageway
because operation and maintenance requirements may cause frequent traffic
interruptions and frequent asphalt cutting and repairs.
Also, pressurized pipes such as water and irrigation water supply pipes might
cause significant damage to asphalted roads if pipe failure occurs; consequently,
these utilities are normally placed under sidewalks and / or block paved surfaces.
The utilities that can be accessed for repair through manholes are selected to be
installed under the travel lanes / carriageway.
In order to reduce the width of the ROW and optimize the location of each
utility corridor width, the design of the utility corridors shall adopt the concept
The required corridor widths are normally governed by the minimum width
of staggering, whereby appurtenances (chambers and manholes) are allowed to
needed to properly install the utility and this comprises proper excavation, laying,
extend beyond the corridor limits to a shared corridor between adjacent utilities.
backfilling, compaction and reinstatement. The corridor width is also governed by
Chapter 4-6
However in all instances, the encroachment shall respect the minimum clearance
from the utility pipe / cable and accordingly, no encroachment on the pipe / cable
corridor shall be allowed. This is mainly applicable to utilities which require a wider
corridor at the locations of the appurtenances / chambers.
Thus, a shared corridor is created between adjacent utilities to accommodate the

appurtenances of the utilities. Each utility shall have a dedicated corridor that
accommodates the minimum pipe / cable requirements, referred to as the pipe /
cable corridor.
In addition, minimum clearance of 1.0m shall be maintained between the plot

boundary and the first utility adjacent to it. Clearance next to the plot boundary
SIDEWALK TRAVEL LANES (ASPHALT) PARKING LANES SIDEWALK
shall be used for the installation of inspection chambers / house connections. (BLOCK PAVED)
Consequently, the plot boundary wall foundation shall not be allowed to extend
beyond the plot boundary limit into the ROW.
All utilities shall be installed up to the plot boundary limit, whereby the pipe and /
or cable shall be extended to the inspection chamber, valve box, etc. near the plot
boundary.
For utilities installed on one side of the ROW or under the carriageway, ducts for
utility crossing to the opposite plot shall be installed at the same time the primary
system is installed within the ROW.
DEDICATED CORRIDOR SHARED CORRIDOR
Chapter 4-7
4.2.1 Water Supply Corridor 4.2.1.1 Water Supply Pipe Corridor Width 4.2.1.2 Water Supply Appurtenances
Requirements
Two criteria govern the required corridor width for the In addition to isolation valve chambers, water
water supply network. The first is the pipe corridor Pipe corridor width requirements are based on the networks comprise other chambers / appurtenances
width determined by the pipe size / diameter, and pipe material and / or pipe diameter. Pipe diameters including washout valve chambers, air vent chambers,
the second is the chamber corridor width, which vary depending on the land use context as well as the flow meter chambers, sector meter chambers, fire
is determined by the width of appurtenance(s) / street type, as larger streets are expected to contain hydrants and several others.
chambers. While the former dictates the minimum larger pipes.
width to house the pipe, the latter is normally required All details shall be in accordance with ADWEA /
to house the outer width / dimension of the chambers Minimum pipe corridor width requirements were TRANSCO / ADDC / AADC standards and typical details.
/ manholes, as required. estimated based on best practice procedures in Abu External chamber dimensions shall be limited to 1.5m
Dhabi Emirate, the requirements for different pipe for all pipes with diameters less than or equal to
diameters are shown in Table ‎4.7. 300mm and shall not exceed 2.2m, for pipe diameters
between 300mm and 600mm, and 2.7m for larger
diameters, as shown on the typical sections in Annex
Table ‎4.7: Water Supply Pipe Corridor Requirements
A.
Pipe Diameter (mm) Pipe Corridor Width (mm)
For valve chambers at intersecting pipes, it is
150 500
200 600
recommended to utilize chambers for single valve
300 700 installation so as to reduce the chamber dimensions.
400 1000 In instances where two valves are installed at a T
500 1200 connection, it is recommended that the valves are
In general, the fire fighting network is combined 600 1300
with the potable water network. In instances where installed in separate chambers before the street
700 1400
a dedicated ring main is required for the fire fighting 800 1500 intersection. However if a common chamber for the
network to ensure the minimum required residual 900 1600 valves is to be used, the chamber shall be allowed to
1000 1800 encroach on the adjacent clearance corridor from the
pressure at the hydrants, the ROW under the sidewalk
shall be increased to accommodate fire fighting pipes plot boundary.
subject to UPC approval.
Chapter 4-8
4.2.1.3 Water Supply Chamber Corridor Table ‎4.8: Water Supply Corridor Allocation within the street ROW, a localized widening of the
Street Family Side 1 Side 2 street ROW can be considered;
The minimum chamber corridor width shall be equal
• Bulk connections shall be placed within the plot
Chamber Corridor
Chamber Corridor
to the width of the largest chamber required for the
boundary while providing accessibility to ADWEA /
pipe installed and shall at no point be less than the
Pipe Corridor
Pipe Corridor
ADDC / AADC staff;
Width (m)
Width (m)
Width (m)
Width (m)
required pipe corridor width.
• Washout chambers shall be installed, whenever
In instances where the street ROW is limited, the possible, within parks and open spaces;
Access lane 1.0 1.5
1.0 1.5
chambers shall be allowed to encroach on the corridor • Fire hydrants shall be installed within the tree
Street 1.0 1.5
1.0 1.5
of the adjacent utility provided the pipe corridor width Avenue 1.0 1.5
1.3 2.2 corridor; and
of the adjacent utility is maintained. (1.0) (1.5)
• Flow meters shall be installed within buildings plots.
Boulevard 1.0 1.5 1.8 2.7
Based on the same principle, chambers / (1.3) (2.2)
(x) Indicates the absolute minimum pipe and chamber corridor In addition, TRANSCO water lines shall be accounted
appurtenances of adjacent utilities shall be allowed to width
encroach on the water chamber corridor provided the for by the designer as per TRANSCO water corridor
required pipe corridor width is maintained. 4.2.1.4 Water Supply Special Arrangements requirements, independently of the above required
water corridors.
The standard minimum pipe and chamber corridor Although the corridor allocations, as summarized
widths required for the water pipes for the different in Table ‎ 4.8, can accommodate most water TRANSCO water corridors shall be installed based on
street families are presented in Table ‎4.8. appurtenances, a few specific appurtenances / one of the following guidelines after securing UPC
chambers might require special arrangements / approval on the approach adopted:
In some instances where the ROW is limited, and considerations. Accordingly, the designer shall provide
taking into consideration the land use context and the necessary allocations within the development • Increasing the ROW of the street where a TRANSCO
expected demands, absolute minimum pipe and plan outside the ROW of the streets (away from water main is installed; or
chamber corridor widths are also estimated and are footpaths and the furnishing zone) for the following • Introducing within the development a dedicated
included in Table 4.8 between parentheses. appurtenances, whenever required: corridor for the TRANSCO water main.
• District Meters (DMS) shall be installed in open areas.

In instances where the DMS need to be installed
Chapter 4-9
4.2.1.5 Water Supply System Pipe Depth 4.2.1.6 Location of the Water Corridor
The depth of the water supply system shall be in The first corridor after the clearance from the plot
accordance with the requirements of ADDC / AADC. boundary, shall always be reserved for the water lines
The minimum depths for water pipes are shown in on both sides of the street. Whenever valve chambers
Annex A. are required, the chambers are allowed to encroach
on the clearance from the plot boundary.
The designer shall take into consideration varying the
depth of water pipes so as to allow for the vertical Whenever the corridor width for the primary main is not
clearance of pipe and other utilities, in particular at sufficient for the construction of the appurtenances,
intersections and for house connection installation. the chambers are allowed to encroach on adjacent
utility corridors provided the encroachment does not
In all instances, the water pipe shall be installed above extend into the pipe / cable corridor reservation of the
wastewater and irrigation pipes with a minimum adjacent utility.
vertical clearance of 300mm. In the case where an
irrigation line or a wastewater line crosses over a Similarly, adjacent utility appurtenances are allowed
water pipeline, all pipes shall be encased in concrete to encroach on the water supply main corridor,
or installed within a sleeve. provided that such encroachment does not extend
into the water main pipe corridor.
A minimum clear distance of 1.0m shall be maintained

between the water corridor and any wastewater or
irrigation / TSE corridor. This distance can be reduced
to 0.8m if a third utility separates the water from the
sewer and / or irrigation lines.
Chapter 4-10
4.2.2 Wastewater Collection Corridor Table ‎4.9: Wastewater Pipe Corridor Requirements
Manhole Ring Installation
Similar to the water supply system, two criteria Pipe Diameter (mm) Pipe Corridor Width (mm)
dictate the required corridor width for the wastewater 200 500
collection network. The first is the pipe corridor width 300 600
as determined by the pipe diameter, and the second 400 800
500 930
is the manhole width / diameter. While the former
600 1050
imposes the minimum width required for the whole 700 1180
length of the corridor, the latter is normally required 800 1300
at connections and changes in direction or slopes at 1000 1550
1200 1800
manhole locations.
1400 2050
1600 2300 4.2.2.3 Wastewater Pipe Depth
4.2.2.1 Wastewater Pipe Corridor Width
Requirements The minimum depth of the wastewater pipe shall be
in accordance with the requirements of ADSSC, and
Pipe corridor width requirements are generally based 4.2.2.2 Wastewater Manholes
as per the design requirements . The minimum depth
on pipe diameters. The required pipe diameter varies
Manhole dimensions and details shall be in of wastewater pipes are shown on the typical sections
depending on the wastewater flow which in turn
accordance with ADSSC’s standards and typical in Annex A.
depends on the land use context as well as the street
details. Accordingly, manhole dimensions are limited
type. In all instances, the wastewater pipe shall be installed
to 2.0m for all pipes less than 500mm in diameter,
below water pipes with a minimum vertical clearance
In general, larger pipes are expected to run within the 2.8m for all pipes between 500mm and 900mm in
of 300mm in accordance with utility providers’
wider roads. The pipe corridor width requirements for diameter and 3.2m for larger pipe diameters. In some
requirements. In the case where a wastewater pipe
the different pipe diameters are shown in Table ‎4.9. locations the manhole dimension might be 4.0m so as
crosses over a water pipeline, especially at house
to accommodate manholes for pipes with diameters
connections, all pipes shall be encased in concrete or
larger than 1400mm.
installed within a sleeve.
Chapter 4-11
4.2.2.4 Wastewater Corridor Table ‎4.10: Wastewater Corridor Allocation 4.2.2.6 Wastewater Force Mains
Street Family Side 1 Side 2
The minimum corridor width shall be equal to the Wastewater force mains shall be installed in
width / diameter of the largest manhole along the pipe accordance with ADSSC requirements. Based on the
Manhole Corridor
Manhole Corridor
and shall at no point be less than the required pipe design of the wastewater system, the force main shall
Pipe Corridor
Pipe Corridor
Width (m)
Width (m)
Width (m)
Width (m)
corridor width. be installed within a dedicated corridor under the
sidewalk in accordance with ADSSC corridor widths
In instances where the street ROW is limited, the for force main requirements. The designer shall
manholes shall be allowed to encroach on the Access lane 1.05 2.00 - -
Street 1.05 2.00 1.05 2.00 submit the proposed increase in the ROW, supported
adjacent space, which is defined as a shared corridor (0.0) (0.0) by justification and necessary documentation, to the
between adjacent utilities. The shared corridor shall Avenue* 1.05 2.00 1.55 2.80 UPC for approval.
under no circumstances extend into the dedicated Boulevard 1.05 2.00 1.55 2.80
* Larger corridors are given for the main sewer line when
pipe / cable corridor of the adjacent utility. Based possible.
on the same principle, chambers / appurtenances
(x) Indicates the absolute minimum pipe and manhole corridor
of adjacent utilities shall be allowed to encroach on width
the wastewater corridor provided the required pipe
4.2.2.5 Location of the Wastewater Corridor
corridor width for wastewater pipes is maintained.
A minimum clearance of 1.0m shall be maintained
The standard minimum pipe and manhole corridor
between the wastewater corridor and any potable
widths required for the wastewater system for the
water corridors. This distance can be reduced to 0.8m
different street families are presented in Table ‎4.10.
if a third utility separates the two corridors.
In some instances where the ROW is limited, and
Wastewater corridors shall be allowed under the
taking into consideration the land use context and
carriageway wherever placement under the sidewalk
expected discharges from the various buildings /
and / or block paved surfaces is not possible.
dwellings along the streets, the pipe and manhole
corridor widths may be eliminated as shown in Table
4.10 between parentheses.
Chapter 4-12
4.2.3 Irrigation / TSE development. The larger corridors are only permitted Manual. External chamber dimensions shall be limited
on wider streets or in open spaces. The pipe corridor to 1.5m for all pipes with diameters less than or
As is the case for water and wastewater, the same
width requirements for the different pipe diameters equal to 300mm and shall not exceed 2.2m for larger
two criteria dictate the required corridor width for
are shown in Table 4.11. diameters.
the primary irrigation water supply network. These
are the pipe corridor width and the dimensions of the Table ‎4.11: Irrigation System Pipe Corridor Requirements For valve chambers on the main line at intersecting
appurtenance(s). The minimum corridor width shall Pipe Diameter (mm) Pipe Corridor Width (mm) pipes, the chamber shall be designed for single valve
be that imposed by the pipe corridor requirements installation so as to reduce the chamber dimensions.
150 500
which is determined by the pipe diameter. The In instances where two valves shall be installed at a T
200 550
maximum corridor width allowed is based on the 300 680 connection, each valve shall be installed in a separate
outer dimensions of the appurtenances / chambers 400 1000 chamber before the street intersection.
used for irrigation systems. 500 1200
600 1300
4.2.3.1 Irrigation Pipe Corridor Width 700 1400
800 1500
Requirements
900 1600
1000 1800
Pipe corridor width requirements are based on the
pipe material and / or pipe diameter. Generally,
irrigation pipes are either ductile iron pipes, PVC or 4.2.3.2 Irrigation Appurtenances
HDPE pipes. Irrigation pipe diameters vary depending
Irrigation system appurtenances mainly include
on the landscape scheme which may vary from one
isolation valve chambers. However, other types may
land use context to another. Since irrigation systems
be used on primary supply mains, such as washout
within urban areas are generally decentralized, the
valve chambers, and air vent chambers.
maximum pipe diameter of these systems should not
exceed 600mm. All details shall be in accordance with Municipality and
PRFD standards and typical details, with the exception
This Manual provides corridors for larger diameters
of surface finishes, which shall be in accordance
to provide flexibility for the designer in providing
with the requirements of the USDM and Public Realm
a primary supply / transmission main through the
Chapter 4-13
4.2.3.3 Irrigation Corridor Table ‎4.12: Irrigation System Corridor Allocation 4.2.3.5 Special Arrangements
Street Family Side 1 Middle Side 2
The minimum primary irrigation corridor width shall Although the foregoing corridor requirements can
accommodate most irrigation appurtenances, a few
Chamber Corridor
Chamber Corridor
Chamber Corridor
be equal to the width required for the pipe installation.
The maximum allowed corridor width is determined by appurtenances / chambers might require special
Pipe Corridor
Pipe Corridor
Pipe Corridor
Width (m)
Width (m)
Width (m)
Width (m)
Width (m)
Width (m)
the outer dimensions of the largest chamber required arrangements / considerations, such as washout
for the pipe to be installed. chambers.
Access lane 0.7 0.7 - - - - It is recommended that such chambers be installed,

In instances where the street ROW is limited, the
Street 0.7 0.7 - - 0.7 0.7
irrigation chambers shall be allowed to encroach whenever possible, within parks, landscaped areas
Avenue 0.7 0.7 1.1 2.0 0.7 0.7
on the corridor of the adjacent utility provided the (0.7) (0.7) and open spaces.
pipe / cable corridor width of the adjacent utility is Boulevard 1.3 2.2 0.7 0.7
0.7 0.7
(0.9) (1.9) 4.2.3.6 Location of the Irrigation System
maintained. Irrigation system corridor shall be provided only when a tree or
landscaped strip is part of the street elements.
Corridor
In most cases, the irrigation chamber is allowed to (x) Indicates the absolute minimum pipe and chamber and
corridor width A minimum clear distance of 1.0m shall be maintained
encroach on the tree corridor or the stormwater inlet
between the irrigation / TSE corridor and any potable
corridor. Based on the same principles outlined for
water corridor. This distance can be reduced to 0.8m
other utilities, chambers / appurtenances of adjacent 4.2.3.4 Irrigation Pipe Depth
if a third utility separates the water from the irrigation
utilities shall be allowed to encroach on the irrigation
The depth of irrigation pipes shall be in accordance / TSE corridor.
corridor provided the required pipe corridor width is
with the requirements of ADSSC / PRFD. The
maintained. The pipe and chamber corridor widths Irrigation corridors shall not be allowed under the
minimum depth of irrigation pipes are shown on the
required for the primary irrigation system for the carriageway unless there is no available space under
typical sections included in Annex A. In all instances,
different street families are presented in Table ‎4.12. the sidewalk and / or block paved surfaces. However, it
the irrigation pipe shall be installed below water pipes
is preferable to place the corridor as close as possible
The number of irrigation corridors per street is with a minimum vertical clearance of 300mm. In
to any landscaping strip / tree corridors.
determined by the number of tree corridors required. cases where an irrigation pipe crosses over a water
pipeline, especially at house connections and at
With regard to secondary supply lines, these shall be intersections, all pipes shall be encased in concrete or
installed above the irrigation pipe within the same installed within a sleeve.
corridor.
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4.2.4 Stormwater Drainage the stormwater inlet / pipe within access lanes and such a concept in order to optimize the stormwater
use surface drainage to receiving / intersecting corridor width. The pipe corridor width requirements
The corridor widths for the stormwater collection
streets, where deemed appropriate. for the different pipe diameters are shown in
system are also determined by the requirements for
Table ‎4.13.
pipe and appurtenance / manhole installation. The pipe Utility corridor options illustrating these instances
corridor width is determined by the pipe diameters, are shown in the utility corridor disposition details /
Table ‎4.13: Stormwater Drainage Pipe Corridor Requirements
whereas the manhole corridor is determined by the sections included in this Manual.
outer dimensions of the storm inlet and / or the outer Pipe Diameter (mm) Pipe Corridor Width (mm)
dimensions of the manholes. The designer may use swales for the stormwater
200 500
drainage within the pedestrian zone / sidewalks. In 300 600
Manhole dimensions are defined as the width of such instances, the swale location shall not obstruct 400 800
rectangular manholes and the diameter for circular pedestrian and / or cyclists movement. The swale 500 930
600 1050
manholes. could be located above utilities, in coordination with
700 1180
the concerned utility provider. 800 1300
The pipe size defines the minimum pipe corridor width
900 1400
required for the whole length of the corridor, and the 4.2.4.1 Stormwater Drainage Pipe Corridor 1000 1550
manhole dimensions define the manhole corridor. Width Requirements 1200 1800
1400 2050
In addition to the corridor(s) required for the Pipe corridor width requirements are generally 1600 2300
stormwater collection pipe, corridor(s) for the determined by the minimum requirements for pipe 1800 2550
2000 2800
stormwater inlets shall also be allocated. As such, installation and hence depend on the pipe diameter
this Manual distinguishes between stormwater inlet and the type of soil.
corridors and stormwater collection corridors. 4.2.4.2 Stormwater Drainage Manholes
Pipe diameters vary depending on the street type and
For access lanes, due to space restrictions, a combined its ROW since in general, stormwater is drained from Manhole dimensions and details shall be in accordance
corridor for the stormwater collection pipe and the smaller streets to larger streets provided the grading with ADM / PRFD / AAM / WRM standards and typical
stormwater inlet shall be used. allows for such gravity flows. details. However, the surface finish shall be in
accordance with the requirements of the USDM and
The designer shall consider the option of eliminating The designer is encouraged in all instances to adopt the Public Realm Manual.
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According to the applicable / current standards, Stormwater inlet corridors shall have a width of 1.0m, 4.2.4.5 Location of the Stormwater Corridor
manhole dimensions are generally limited by 2.5m for except on access lanes, where the width can be
all pipes less than 900mm in diameter and 3.0m for decreased to 0.75m, subject to space limitations. Stormwater inlet corridors shall be located at the edge
larger pipe diameters. / curb of the sidewalk.
The pipe and manhole corridor widths required for the
4.2.4.3 Stormwater Drainage Pipe Depth stormwater pipes for the different street families are Two types of storm inlets shall be used depending on
presented in Table ‎4.14. the location of these inlets; these are either curb inlets
The depth of stormwater drainage pipes shall or gullies.
Table ‎4.14: Stormwater Drainage Corridor Allocation
be in accordance with the requirements of the
Street Family Side 1 Side 2
Municipalities, as well as design requirements. The main stormwater pipe corridor shall be located
The typical sections included in Annex A indicate under the carriageway, as shown in the proposed
Manhole Corridor
Manhole Corridor
the minimum depth requirements for stormwater utility disposition drawings.
Pipe Corridor
Pipe Corridor
Width (m)
Width (m)
Width (m)
Width (m)
drainage pipes.
In instances where the majority of the stormwater
4.2.4.4 Stormwater Drainage Corridor drainage pipes are installed with depths less than
Access lane 1.05 2.0 - - 900mm, the location of the storm water pipes may be
(0.75) (0.75)
The stormwater corridor width shall be the greater of shifted under the sidewalk subject to UPC approval.
Street 1.50 2.30 - -
the width / diameter of the largest manhole along the (1.05) (2.0)
pipe or the required pipe corridor width. Avenue 2.50 2.50 - - In instances where a subsurface drainage system is
(1.05) (2.0) needed to lower the groundwater table, the system
In instances where the street ROW is limited, the Boulevard 3.00 3.00 1.50 2.30
shall be located within the same corridor allowed for
(2.80) (2.80)
stormwater manholes shall be allowed to encroach on In addition to the above, 1m corridor(s) shall be allocated for the main stormwater pipe.
the corridor of the adjacent utility, provided the pipe / stormwater inlets depending on road side slopes, as shown in
the sections.
cable corridor of the adjacent utility is maintained. When pipe corridor width is the same as manhole corridor width,
the indicated dimension includes for both pipe or manhole
Similar to other utilities, chambers / appurtenances corridors.
(x) Indicates the absolute minimum pipe and manhole corridor
of adjacent utilities shall be allowed to encroach on width
the stormwater corridor provided the required pipe
corridor width is maintained.
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4.2.5 District Cooling Table ‎4.15: District Cooling Pipe Corridor Requirements corridor on both sides of the DCS pipe corridor shall be
allocated to accommodate the width / diameter of the
The corridor requirements for the district cooling Pipe Diameter Pipe Corridor Width (mm)
largest chamber along the pipes.
system (DCS) are defined as a function of the up to 10” (up to 250mm) 1500
supply / return pipe arrangement and the valve 12’’ to 18’’ (300mm to 450mm) 2000 In instances where the street ROW is limited, the DCS
chamber dimensions. The pipe arrangement defines 20’’ to 30’’ (500mm to 750mm) 2600 chambers shall be allowed to encroach on the corridor
the minimum pipe corridor width, and the outer of the adjacent utility provided the pipe / cable corridor
dimensions of the valve chamber define the chamber 4.2.5.2 District Cooling Chambers width of the adjacent utility is maintained.
corridor width.
The maximum chamber corridor widths for district Similar to other utilities, chambers / appurtenances
4.2.5.1 District Cooling Pipe Corridor Width cooling systems shall be as set out in Table ‎4.16. of adjacent utilities shall be allowed to encroach on
Requirements the DCS corridor provided the required pipe corridor
Table ‎4.16: District Cooling Chamber Corridor Requirements
width is maintained.
Normally, DCS pipe corridors are expected to house Pipe Diameter
Optimized Corridor Width
(mm)
two district cooling pipes (one for supply and one for In some contexts, DCS is not considered because it has
up to 10” (up to 250mm) 2300
return). Pipe corridor width requirements are based been established through current practice that it is not
12’’ to 18’’ (300mm to 450mm) 3100
on the diameters of the pipes which in turn vary 20’’ to 30’’ (500mm to 750mm) 4100 feasible.
depending on the land use context as well as the
street type. The DCS corridor within the different street families
shall be as presented in Table ‎4.17.
4.2.5.3 District Cooling Pipes Depth
Spacing between the supply and return pipes shall be
300mm. Also, a 300mm spacing shall be maintained Generally, district cooling pipes are installed deeper
between the pipes and the trench walls in addition to than any other utility. Indicative depths of district Table ‎4.17: District Cooling System Corridor Allocation
the insulation width of 50mm for pipes with diameters cooling pipes are shown in the typical sections Street Family
Pipe Corridor Width Chamber Corridor
(m) Width (m)
less than 16” (400mm) and 75mm for pipes with included in Annex A.
Access lane
diameters equal to or greater than 16” (400mm). 1.50 2.30
Street
4.2.5.4 District Cooling Corridor
Avenue 2.00 3.10
The total pipe corridor width for district cooling pipes
Boulevard 2.60 4.10
as a function of the supply / return pipe diameters The DCS corridor width shall not be less than the pipe
shall be as set out in Table ‎4.15. corridor width for the supply / return pipes. A shared
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4.2.5.5 Location of the DCS Corridor
Due to space limitations within street ROW, DCS

corridors shall be placed under the carriageway.
This utility, if required, shall be installed during the

early stages of construction of infrastructure works.
The frequency of maintaining the pipes and / or

carrying connections on installed pipes for the DCS is
less than that required for other utilities.
Taking these two factors into consideration, installing

DCS pipes under the carriageway is unlikely to result
in frequent road closures for service provision and / or
repair or maintenance of the installations.
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4.2.6 Power Supply Corridor TRANSCO cables are generally installed with a Table 4
‎ .18 provides the corridor width for LV / MV, for
minimum cover of 1.0m. guidance only. All LV / MV trenches shall be located
The power supply comprises HV, MV, LV and street
under sidewalks and / or block paved surfaces.
lighting. The following subsections define the corridor 4.2.6.2 Medium and Low Voltage Corridors
width and location for each of these installations. LV / MV cables are generally installed at depths
According to the current practice of ADDC / AADC,
varying between 0.55m and 0.75m respectively, as
4.2.6.1 High Voltage Corridors fiber optic cables (FOC) are installed alongside the MV
shown on the typical sections included in Annex A.
cables. All MV trenches, FOC manholes and corridors
All HV trenches, joint pits and corridors shall conform
shall be installed within the same allocated corridor.
to, and be in accordance with, TRANSCO requirements
The FOC shall be laid through separate PVC conduit(s)
and typical details. One 2.0m HV corridor shall be
at the same depth as and adjacent to the power cables,
provided on all Avenues and two 2.0m HV corridors
and in the same trench.
shall be provided on all boulevards.
All LV trenches and corridors shall conform to ADWEA
The maximum external chamber widths allowed for
/ ADDC / AADC requirements and typical details.
shall be 2.0m. The corridors shall be located under
the median and shall be kept clear from any tree roots. In order to allow for more flexibility in installation,
combined corridors shall be allocated for both MV
The allowed corridor width shall accommodate the
and LV cables (labeled as ADDC / AADC Power). The
HV cables, joint pit, link box including joint and route
number of cables, and consequently trench / corridor
markers. Table ‎4.18: ADDC/AADC Power Corridor Allocation
width for both MV and LV, varies between land use
contexts and street types depending on the electrical Street Family Width of Power (ADDC/AADC) Corridor (m)
Whenever more than one primary substation is required
within a development, the designer shall locate these loads and the number of storeys per building. The Access lane 2.0
substations on different boulevards. spacing between MV cables (22Kv and 11Kv) shall be Street 3.0
400mm. Whenever necessary, the spacing can be Avenue 4.0
Boulevard 6.0
The HV corridors shall be used for ADDC / AADC 33kV in reduced to 300mm, subject to ADDC / AADC approval.
The specified ADDC/AADC Corridor widths are the sum of
instances where the TRANSCO 132kV HV lines corridors Similarly LV cables shall be installed with a spacing of corridors allocated within the Right-of-Way of any street family.
The allocation on the left and right side of the streets varies with
are not used. 300mm and the spacing can be reduced to 200mm
land use context and street type, as shown on the typical section
whenever necessary, also subject to ADDC / AADC in Annex A.
approval.
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4.2.6.3 Special Arrangements maintained and no encroachment by other utilities is The SL corridor width shall be 1.0m depending on space
allowed into this corridor. limitations. Street lighting corridors shall be provided
The designer shall ensure that substations within
on one or both sides of the road and on the median,
residential developments shall be strategically located
depending on road width and street lighting design.
in the middle of the block of buildings / villas within
Table 4‎.19 summarizes the street lighting corridor
a street / access lane, to the extent possible, so as to
requirements depending on the different street types.
distribute the load in two directions and thus optimize
availability of adjacent corridors for LV cables.
Primary substations shall be strategically located on

boulevards with a service access and / or mushtarak to
the rear. Duct banks may also be used to distribute the
4.2.6.5 Street Lighting Corridors
load from a primary substation over a maximum distance
of 100m to reach the first junction on boulevards. Street lighting (SL) cables / trenches shall be installed
0.5 m
in accordance with ADDC / AADC requirements and
Whenever grid stations are to be constructed within a
m
shall follow the same configuration required for LV
development, the designer shall provide a dedicated cables.
corridor for the HV lines connecting grid stations in
accordance with ADWEA / TRANSCO requirements. Street lighting poles shall be in accordance with ADDC
/ AADC standards. The street lighting corridor shall 1.0 m
4.2.6.4 Location of the ADDC / AADC (MV / LV) be shared with the corridor allocated for trees. The
Figure 4.1: Typical Arrangement of SL conduits in Tree Pit
Corridor power supply to street lights shall be provided from
MV / LV corridors shall be located under the sidewalk, the feeder pillars located on the median and fed from
Table ‎4.19: Street Lighting Corridor Allocation
parking lane or frontage lane as shown on the typical the LV cables installed under the sidewalk. The SL
Street Lighting Corridor (m)
cable arrangement shall be in accordance with ADDC Street Family
sections included in this Manual. The parking lane and Side 1 Median Side 2
frontage lane shall be block paved so as to facilitate / AADC requirements. At the tree pit, the cables shall Access lane 1.0 (0.7) N/A -
new connection and maintenance operations. The be installed in conduits and arranged at the corridor Street 1.0 (0.7) N/A 1.0(0.0)
edge as shown in the typical arrangement detail given Avenue 1.0(0.0) 1.0 1.0 (0.0)
allocated corridor width for MV / LV corridors shall be Boulevard 1.0 (0.7) 1.0 1.0 (0.7)
in Figure 4.1.
(x) Indicates the absolute minimum corridor width.
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4.2.7 Telecommunications – Outside Plant 4.2.7.1 Telecommunications Duct Corridor of manholes is 2.0m. Manhole corridor width
(OSP) Width Requirements requirements for telecom cables shall be as indicated
in Table 4
‎ .21. Similar to other utilities, if allocated space
Currently there are two utility providers for The duct corridor width is governed by the number of
is not sufficient for the installation of the telecom
telecommunications in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. ducts to be installed and the spacing between ducts.
manhole, the designer is allowed to use the shared
This Manual provides
The horizontal and vertical distance between corridor. In this instance the manhole is allowed
the requirements for the
consecutive ducts installed within the same trench to encroach on the corridor of adjacent utilities
telecommunication corridor
shall be 150mm center to center, leaving 50mm of free provided the minimum pipe / cable corridor width
which shall be shared
space between ducts to allow for spacers and concrete of the adjacent utility is maintained. Similarly, other
by all telecom providers
filling. The distance between ducts and the trench utility appurtenances are allowed to encroach on the
currently operating in Abu
wall shall not be less than 100mm. The preferred duct telecom corridor provided the encroachment does
Dhabi and by other telecom
corridor width requirements for telecom cables are not extend into the minimum telecom duct corridor.
providers that may operate
indicated in Table ‎‎4.20. The minimum cover requirements in accordance with
in the Emirate in the future. All civil works related
the current practice of the service providers varies
to the installation of telecommunication systems,
Table ‎4.20: Preferred Telecom Duct Corridor Requirements between 0.6m up to 1.3m.
such as duct-banks, hand-holes, manholes etc.
which are to be installed within the proposed shared Street Family Duct Corridor Width (mm)
Table ‎4.21: Telecom Corridor Allocation
telecommunication corridors, shall be executed by Access lane 800 Side 1 Side 2
the main contractor responsible for the road works Street 800 Street Duct Width Manhole Duct Width Manhole
Avenue 800 Family (m) Corridor (m) Corridor
along with the road construction. Width (m) Width (m)
Boulevard 1200
Access lane 0.8 (0.5) 1.5 (1.2) 0.8 (0.0) 1.5 (0.0)
The telecommunication corridor is governed by the Street 0.8 1.5 0.8 (0.0) 1.5 (0.0)
duct and appurtenances requirements. The duct 4.2.7.2 Telecommunications Manhole Corridor Avenue 0.8 1.5 0.8 1.5
corridor requirements are determined by the number Width Requirements Boulevard 1.2 (0.8) 2.0 (1.5) 1.2 (0.8) 2.0 (1.5)
(x) Indicates the absolute minimum duct and manhole corridor
of telecom ducts to be installed and the chamber / As stated previously, the manhole corridor width is width.
manhole corridor width is determined by the outer determined by the outer dimensions of the manholes
dimensions of telecom manholes and hand holes. used. Based on the currently used manhole sizes of
both utility providers, the maximum outer width
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4.2.7.3 Location of the Telecommunication Services Sections lines, DoT Intelligent Traffic
System lines, and Abu Dhabi Police traffic related
Agencies that share FO Corridor
Corridor
communication lines. • Abu Dhabi Police-ADP
Common telecommunication corridors shall be
High Security fiber optic lines and regular fiber • DoT for ITS
provided for all utility providers and shall be located
optic lines shall be installed in separate dedicated
under the parking lane, frontage lane, or travel lane • ADM / AAM / WRM-TSS for TCS
corridors designated as HS and FO on all major
as shown on the typical utility disposition sections
provided in this Manual (Annex A).
streets, namely Avenues and boulevards. In instances
• Signal Corps } Wherever HS corridor
is not provided
where the ROW of the Avenue and / or boulevard is • NECMA for FE
4.2.8 Fiber Optics Corridors limited, whereby two independent corridors cannot
be accommodated, the high security and regular
The Fiber Optic lines considered in this section of the fiber optic lines shall be combined in one corridor, 4.2.8.1 FO / HS Duct Corridor Width
Manual pertain to the following utilities: designated as FO. Accordingly, the FO corridor is Requirements
designed to accommodate both regular fiber optic and
• Municipalities ADM / AAM / WRM TSS (Traffic The duct corridor width of the installations is governed
high security fiber optic lines at all times.
Services Section) for the Traffic Control System by the number and size of ducts to be installed, the
(TCS); Where an FO and / or HS corridor is required on a street spacing between ducts and concrete encasement.
• Department of Transport (DoT) for the Intelligent or access lane, in particular where a police station or
In order to accommodate the various utilities sharing
Traffic System (ITS); a civil defence facility is constructed / planned, the
the corridor and their requirements, the FO duct
• Abu Dhabi Police (ADP); street ROW shall be increased to accommodate the
corridor dimension shall be based on the formation
FO and / or HS corridor. The designer shall approach
• Signal Corps (SC); and comprising 50mm and 100mm diameter conduits. The
NECMA, Signal Corps and AD Police during the
• National Emergency And Crisis Management minimum spacing between conduits is maintained at
early stages of master planning to incorporate their
Authority (NECMA) for the Falcon Eye system (FE). 50mm for spacers and concrete filling and the distance
requirements within the smaller streets.
between the ducts and concrete wall shall not be less
For the purposes of this Manual, fiber optic lines are than 50mm. The arrangements therefore yield a total
Agencies that share HS Corridor
grouped in two main categories, as follows: width of 700mm.
• NECMA for FE
• High security fiber optic lines, which include Signal The HS duct bank shall have a similar arrangement
• Abu Dhabi Police- ADP
Corps lines, Falcon Eye lines, and secure Abu Dhabi yielding a total duct corridor width of 500mm.
• Signal Corps
Police lines.
• Regular fiber optic lines, which include ADM Traffic
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Figure 4.2 illustrates typical arrangements for Fiber The minimum cover requirements vary between 4.2.8.2 FO / HS Corridor Width Requirements
Optics (FO) and High Security (HS) duct banks. 0.65m for branches and 0.8m for the main lines.
As stated previously, the corridor width is determined
Manhole details / arrangements for the FO and HS
by the outer dimension of manholes / hand holes.
corridors for the various types are illustrated in Figure
Based on the currently installed manhole / hand hole
4.3 and Figure 4.4.
for FO and HS systems, the maximum outer width
of the hand hole is 1.2m and 1.0m, respectively.
Consequently, the corridor width requirements for
Typical arrangement - FO duct bank Typical arrangement - HS duct bank FO / HS cables shall be 1.2m and 1.0m. In order to
restrict access to the high security lines to the relevant
Authority, and as these cables are sharing the trench /
hand hole with other fiber optic utilities, access shall
be permitted only through dedicated hand holes for
each utility.
This could be achieved by encasing / covering

specific ducts with concrete in hand holes / manholes
restricting access to the cables of these specific
utilities while having the remaining cables accessible.
In instances where the street ROW is limited, the FO

/ HS hand holes shall be allowed to encroach on the
shared corridor provided the pipe / cable corridor
width of the adjacent utility is maintained.
Based on the same principle, chambers /

appurtenances of adjacent utilities shall be allowed
Figure 4.2: Typical Arrangement for FO and HS Duct Banks All Dimensions are in mm
to encroach on the FO / HS corridor provided the
required duct corridor width is maintained.
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FO corridor - Police & Municipality / DoT Manhole FO corridor - Signal Corps Manhole FO corridor - FE Manhole
All Dimensions are in mm

Figure 4.3: Typical Manhole Details for FO corridor
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HS corridor - AD Police Manhole HS corridor - Signal Corps Manhole HS corridor - FE Manhole
All Dimensions are in mm

Figure 4.4: Typical Manhole Details for HS corridor
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4.2.8.3 Special Arrangements for FO System
Security camera poles for the Falcon Eye system,

where required, shall be located along the corridor
dedicated for street lighting / trees. The locations
of the poles shall be given priority / precedence
over trees and lighting poles and coordinated with
NECMA. When placed within the street lighting / trees
corridor, a minimum of two pass-thru conduits shall
be provided within the manhole and pile foundation
of the pole of the FE system to secure passage for the
street lighting cables.
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4.2.9 Gas Supply • The designer should add a corridor for any gas Table ‎4.22: Gas Supply Corridors Allocation
steel pipes crossing the development in addition
Gas pipes and valve chambers, as well as all related Street Family Corridor Width (m)
to the corridors allocated for the HDPE distribution
gas supply network elements, shall be in accordance Access lane 1.0
network. In such instances, the modified utility
with ADNOC Distribution general requirements and Street 1.0
arrangement drawings shall be submitted to the UPC
standard details. Avenue 1.5
for approval; Boulevard 1.5
For safety reasons, gas pipeline corridors shall be • The designer should allocate space / plot area for
placed at minimum proximity from plot boundaries: the gas pressure reducing station chamber at the
connection point between the development’s
• Minimum proximity distance from buildings to PE distribution network and the high pressure gas pipe;
gas mains is 5.0m for pipe diameters of up to 315mm these stations shall be located according to ADNOC
(MOP 4 barg); Distribution general requirements; and
• Minimum proximity distance from buildings to PE • To facilitate house connection crossings with other
gas mains is 8.0m for pipe diameters of more than utilities, ducts shall be installed to allow for gas
315mm (MOP 4 barg); pipe crossings during the installation of gas pipes.
• Minimum proximity distance from buildings to steel Reference shall be made to ADNOC Distribution
gas mains of MOP 16 barg is 13.0m; Design Basis, standards and specifications.
• Minimum clearance between gas mains and low
voltage electrical cables is 400mm in any direction; The gas corridor requirements vary based on street
and families as given in Table ‎4.22.
• A minimum clear distance of 2.0m shall be
maintained between gas pipeline corridors and any
electrical / power cables (MV/HV), other than low
voltage electrical cables.
For gas system corridor and space allocation, the
following shall be considered:
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4.2.10 Solid Waste Collection Bins within the public realm of the roads. Planners shall ensure that a plot is allocated outside the ROW of the
provide dedicated spaces for placing the waste bins street for the installation of the waste bins. The plot
All solid waste collection bins shall be placed away
away from the street ROW. utilized for this system shall be landscaped to match
from the ROW of roads. These shall be located within
the surrounding area and shall provide all weather
plot boundaries for villas and in setbacks at the back Underground waste bins can also be used, these can vehicular access for the waste collection operator.
side of buildings for all other types, such as residential be installed at the plot level or at the community level.
buildings, office buildings, commercial centers, etc. When installed at the plot level, the underground bin Figure 4.5 reflects a schematic configuration of
The allocated utility corridors and ROW of roads do shall be located close to the boundary wall for easy waste bins allocation within a residential area, for
not allow for any lay-bys for waste bins and do not access by the waste collection operators. When both above-ground and underground installations. In
allow for the placement of these bins on sidewalks or installed at the community level, the designer shall instances where underground bins are used, a typical
detail is shown for guidance only, to be developed by
the designer based on equipment availability and local
regulations. In all cases, the bins have to be housed
such that a dedicated access to the bin area is secured,
and independent from the villa / dwelling access.
For developments where a vacuum system is

considered feasible, the ROW shall be increased to
accommodate the vacuum pipes, and all vacuum
stations shall be installed away from the street ROW.
The designer shall submit the proposed modifications
to the streets’ ROW supported by justification and all
necessary documents to the UPC for approval.
Figure 4.5: Solid Watse Collection Bins Schematic
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4.3 Utility Installation, Operation and of finished surfaces. Similarly, all house connections manner. All methods of construction and details of
Maintenance Overview shall be installed up to the plot limit, to avoid cutting workmanship shall be subject to the control and
the surfaces for utility connections. approval of the authorities having jurisdiction.
4.3.1 Introduction
During the installation of any utility, the developer Root barriers and / or root-directors shall be used in
As a result of the adoption of the USDM, the need to shall ensure the safety of all adjacent utilities. The all tree pits, so as to direct the growth of the roots
allocate utility reservations under the carriageways developer shall bear all responsibility and liability in a downward direction. During paving, the backfill
and medians in the ROW will lead to unavoidable regarding any damage occurring to adjacent utilities. surrounding the root barrier / root director must be
disruption of traffic when maintaining utilities in these compacted sufficiently to support the paved surface
reservations. All utilities crossing the carriageway shall be encased material and discourage roots that emerge from the
in concrete if the minimum depth requirements base of the root director from reaching back up to
The requirement to maintain these utilities will arise cannot be achieved to protect the utility pipes / ducts the surface layers. The barrier must be installed from
as a result of planned and unplanned maintenance / from damage due to traffic loads. Also, any utility surface level to a minimum of 1.0m below surface
replacement activities. The following sub-sections which is required to be placed under the sidewalk, but level with joints overlapped by 300mm.
provide possible utility installation, operation and instead is placed under the carriageway due to space
maintenance techniques. limitations, shall also be encased in concrete if the During utility installations, all existing roadways,
minimum depth requirement cannot be achieved. sidewalks, curbing, trees and shrubs, open grass areas,
4.3.2 Installation of Utilities
and planting beds shall be protected from damage.
Installation of all utilities shall be carried out in Where non-metallic pipes are installed, whether
accordance with the concerned authority / utility longitudinally or at crossings, a durable metal wire, All existing utilities in the work area, as they are
providers’ requirements and specifications. No or other approved means of detection, shall also be encountered during excavation, shall be protected,
installation shall be allowed prior to permission / installed above the utility line. supported and maintained. Shallow utilities, light
approval of ADM, AAM, WRM, and DoT (as applicable) poles or other devices may be temporarily re-routed
All excavations for pipe / cable installations shall be or disconnected if pre-approved by the respective
nor before the issuance of the final NOC by the
executed in strict accordance with the codes and utility provider.
concerned authorities / utility providers.
requirements established by all utility providers and
All utilities shall be installed prior to the final finishing local authorities. Erosion control measures, required to prevent soil run-
of roads and sidewalks in order to avoid the breaking up off from the construction area, shall be implemented.
Excavations shall be executed in a neat and satisfactory
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Bracing, shoring, dewatering, and sheathing to 4.3.2.1 Utility Corridor Surface Finish The following guidelines shall be implemented in all cases:
protect personnel and surrounding conditions shall be
The following section provides the basic guidelines for • Bollards must only be used to prevent vehicles
provided and installed as necessary.
the required surface finish to utility corridors and the mounting footways and to limit vehicle access into
Existing paving bricks and marble pavers shall be surface finish to exposed appurtenances. pedestrian areas.
removed carefully by hand and stacked for re-installation • All manhole covers, hydrants, service boxes and
Currently, several utility accessories are installed
/ reinstatement after utilities works are completed. road gullies must be smooth and flush with the
above the finished surface of footpaths and pedestrian
finished sidewalk and / or road level.
All paved areas shall be saw cut; cuts shall be neat and walkways. These include safety bollards, markers and
straight. vent pipes for water chambers. Since the objective • All protruding elements related to wet utilities such
of the Abu Dhabi Urban Street Design Manual and the as vent pipes, etc. shall be removed and alternative
The contractor shall obtain permission from ADP prior Abu Dhabi Utility Corridor Design Manual is to provide options for providing the same function shall be
to commencing any utility works within the streets. greater mobility and safety for non-vehicular traffic considered; the designer shall submit the alternative
as well as a pleasant environment and safe place to details to concerned authorities for approval.
walk / cycle, such protruding elements / obstructions • No protruding elements relating to electrical /
to pedestrian movement must be minimized. power supply systems such as cable route / joint
markers shall be installed; the designer shall submit
alternative methods for identification and marking
of cable routed and joint chambers to the respective
agencies for approval.
• Consideration shall be given to the visual effects
of manholes, chambers and inspection covers
laid within sidewalks and / or roads, such that
their finish matches the material and / or color of
the surrounding surface. The following general
guidelines shall be considered:
Protruding elements are not allowed * Where possible, inspection covers shall be laid
to sit square.
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* Covers shall be fitted with a neoprene seal to 4.3.2.2 Utility Facilities Design Considerations that matches the architectural theme of
prevent the egress of any foul odor from the surrounding buildings.
chamber. Manhole covers shall be of the non- The following provides the general design guidelines
* Wherever practical, such equipment shall be
rocking type and shall not produce noise. that should be considered for utility buildings and
installed at the back edge of the footway or in
structures.
* All manhole and chamber covers located under the furnishing zone, reducing visual impacts
the carriageway shall be located in the middle • All utility buildings, such as electrical substations, and obstructions in the path of pedestrians.
of the travel lane so as to reduce interference telecommunication exchange buildings, district
with vehicular movement. cooling plants and pumping station superstructures,
shall be treated architecturally to conform to the
architectural theme of the surrounding buildings.
• With respect to irrigation water tanks / reservoirs
and pumping stations, the following shall apply:
* All irrigation water tanks and pump stations
shall be constructed underground with a
provision for landscaping on the surface;
* Underground reservoir and pump station roof
structures should be able to support the loads
for future landscaping works above it; and
Feeder pillars and cabintes installed within landscaped strip
* No fence or any boundary shall be built
surrounding the proposed location.
• With regard to feeder pillars, traffic control system
cabinets and telecommunication cabinets, the
following shall be considered:
* Where possible, feeder pillars and
Surface finish of manhole / chamber covers matching adjacent finish telecommunication cabinets shall be of the
decorative type with a surface finish / color
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4.3.3 Operation and Maintenance of Utilities 4.3.3.1 Operation and Maintenance of Replacement of pipelines can be accomplished by
Pressurized Installations (Water, using either trenchless or open-trench techniques.
The following sub-sections introduce general
Irrigation and DCP)
guidelines that may be considered in the operation Open-trench replacement is the most commonly
and maintenance of the various utilities to minimize All pressurized pipes shall be installed such that used method for replacement of pressure mains. This
damage and / or interference with traffic during such operation and maintenance of the utility can be method becomes challenging when working within
activities. undertaken in accordance with the utility provider’s developed areas where pipes may be beneath streets,
requirements. sidewalks, etc.
Maintenance typically consists of cleaning, There are two basic types of open-trench
rehabilitation, repair and renewal. replacement techniques: conventional and narrow.
The conventional open-trench method uses the same
Some operation and maintenance activities /
approach as that used to place a new pipe.
guidelines for pressurized installations are provided in
this Manual; however, the actual requirements shall The narrow-trench replacement method is similar
be obtained directly from the utility provider. to conventional open-trench method; however, the
trench width is kept to the absolute minimum possible.
The operation, maintenance and repair methods
It is primarily used for the installation of polyethylene
adopted should minimize potential damages to
pipes.
adjacent utilities.
The best known trenchless replacement techniques
Maintenance activities normally comprise the cleaning
Traffic control during maintenance activities
are pipe bursting, micro-tunneling and horizontal
of pipes, due to the build-up of scale, accumulation of
directional drilling.
particles or bio-slime which can reduce the carrying
capacity of the pipes. Pipe Bursting: Pipe bursting is a method used for
inserting a new pipe of equal or larger diameter to
Pipeline rehabilitation methods use the existing
an existing pipeline by fragmenting the existing pipe
pipes either to install a new pipeline or to support a
and forcing the material into the surrounding soil.
new lining. These methods can be divided into two
The new pipe then is inserted into the enlarged hole.
categories: non-structural and structural.
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Excavation is required for insertion and receiving pits. drilling (HDD) involves the installation of underground Stoppages in gravity systems are usually caused either
The liner pipe is normally PE or PVC. utilities by drilling horizontally creating a hole of by structural defects or by an accumulation of material
sufficient size to pull the pipe through. HDD avoids in the pipe. Accumulated material can include fats,
Micro-tunneling: Micro-tunneling involves the use open cuts, which makes it particularly attractive for oil, grease, sediment or other materials. Repair or
of a remotely controlled, laser-guided, pipe-jacking crossing highways or other transportation corridors, elimination of any defects that contribute to a build-
rivers and streams, and for traversing environmentally up of material in the pipe should be evaluated as part
sensitive areas. of a rehabilitation program since defects will always
be a maintenance problem.
4.3.3.2 Operation and Maintenance of Gravity
Systems (Wastewater and Storm) Three methods are adopted for the cleaning of gravity
systems: hydraulic, mechanical and chemical.
Operation and maintenance of gravity systems can
impose certain requirements on the manhole size / Advanced technologies for the inspection and
accessibility and / or pipe corridor width, in addition maintenance of gravity pipes could be adopted.
to the location of the network along the ROW. The Workers shall carry out inspection works from ground,
Pipe Bursting
operation and maintenance process is essential eliminating the need to go into the sewer system, and
for maintaining a properly functioning system and consequently reduce requirements on frequency and
system which forces a new pipe horizontally through
comprises several activities such as inspection, dimensions of manholes.
the ground. This trenchless method can be cost-
cleaning, repair and replacement. Adopted methods
effective compared to open-cut construction when
shall be implemented with the objective of minimizing Two main approaches for the rehabilitation / repair of
pipelines are to be installed in congested urban or
damage to adjacent utilities and to surfaces during the underground sewer pipes shall be adopted: the open
environmentally sensitive areas, at depths greater
repair and / or maintenance. trench method and the trenchless method. These are
than 4.5 m, in unstable ground, or below the water
similar to the ones described for pressurized systems.
table. Micro-tunneling can be used in a variety of soil Regular inspection of the network is imperative
conditions from soft clay to rock. It can be used at in order to determine the network conditions and Similar to pressurized systems, the trenchless
depths of up to 30m below the water table without determine maintenance requirements. Inspection replacement method shall also be adopted for
dewatering. techniques include closed circuit television (CCTV), replacing pipes by inserting a new pipe along the
cameras, visual inspection, smoke / dye testing, and existing one. Trenchless technology can also be
Horizontal Directional Drilling: Horizontal directional
lamping inspection. useful during pipe repair, by utilizing the pipe relining
Chapter 4-33
technique. This technique creates a pipe within a pipe excavation works have to be undertaken. Qualified technical personnel shall open the manhole
in order to restore function and flow. Epoxy relining and gain access to perform scheduled works. For hand
materials are molded to the inside of the existing pipe Excavation shall be conducted as follows: holes, the technicians can execute the splicing and
to create a smooth new inner wall. jointing of cables from outside.
• Since other utilities are located at closer proximity to
4.3.3.3 Operation and Maintenance of Power the trench wall, precautions should be taken during 4.3.3.5 Operation and Maintenance of Gas
Supply: HV, MV, LV, Street Lighting excavation works to minimise damage to adjacent Supply Pipes
utilities.
TRANSCO and ADDC / AADC specifications require • Generally, the use of mechanically operated equipment Operation and maintenance procedures are carried
a life span for cables of at least 30 years in the is not allowed near energized cables and consequently out as per GASCO’s requirements.
Emirate of Abu Dhabi. However, as repairs of faults, excavation by hand shall take place until the cable is
adding cables, and replacing defective cables occur Prior to repairing pipelines, the operating conditions,
reached and unearthed. The cable is then replaced or
consequently trenches need to be reopened to allow design, and maintenance history should be considered,
repaired (joints, etc.) depending on the fault.
these operations to be undertaken. as necessary, to ensure that repair operations do
not further damage the pipe. Where warranted, the
In general, SL and HV cables are usually placed during operating pressure should be lowered (if possible),
4.3.3.4 Operation and Maintenance of
or just after major infrastructure works have been pipe exposure should be limited, access to the area
Telecommunications Installations:
completed. The addition of these types of cables to should be limited, personnel protection equipment
Voice / Data, and Other Fiber Optic
a trench is not common; however, the probability of should be provided and fire extinguishing equipment
Installations
reopening the trench for repairing faults or replacing should be made available.
defective cables is not uncommon. Effective maintenance and troubleshooting of
Pipe-to-soil potential measurements should be taken
equipment requires a thorough understanding of
MV and LV cables are subject to higher intervention at least once a year, but preferably at six-month
equipment characteristics, operating procedures,
(LV cables more than MV cables) for maintenance intervals and also whenever there is an abnormal
theory of operation, knowledge of fiber optic theory
purposes or establishing new connections. increase in current consumption. Measuring devices
and connection methods. Maintenance can reduce
that read the potentials at the impressed current should
After detecting faults in underground cables, the possibility of malfunction. Usually the frequency
be adjusted as necessary to maintain the proper pipe-
maintenance procedures to correct the fault or for maintenance is very low and is normally event
to-soil potential at all points along the pipeline. With
replace the cables can take place. To reach the cables, dependent.
sacrificial anode systems, anodes should be renewed
Chapter 4-34
or additional anodes installed to maintain the correct Table ‎4.23: Minimum Space Requirements from Gas Installations
protective potential level. during Utility Repair
Minimum Distance
Operating Pressure
It is mandatory to check the condition of steel valves (mm)
once every three months, while polyethelyne (PE) Covered Pipes

2900 kPa (420 psi) and less 1000
valves should be inspected once every six months.
Over 2900 kPa (420 psi) 3000
Uncovered Pipes
It is essential to comply with the requirements
Under 2400 kPa (350 psi) 300
summarized in Table ‎4.23 when a natural gas line or 2400-2900 kPa (350-420 psi) 600
other underground gas infrastructure is uncovered. 2900 kPa (420 psi) 1000
When a drilling path that runs along a gas line is

3.0m or less from the markers put in place by the gas
installation provider excavations must be performed
at intervals of no more than 10.0m along the entire
drilling path so that the specific location of the drilling
head, backreamers (if any) and the structure put in
place can be checked visually. These excavations
must be sufficiently wide to make it possible to see
the items (drilling head, structure, etc.) that lead from
the entry point to the exit point for their entire width.
No drilling installation shall be performed within

1.0m from the markers put in place by the gas
installation provider.
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Chapter 5 - Utility Corridor Guideline
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Utility Corridors Disposition / Arrangement
5.3 Utility Arrangement Special Details
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5.1 Introduction approval for increasing the ROW. The UPC’s review and 5.2 Utility Corridors Disposition /
approval shall be based on the documents submitted Arrangement
The typical utility corridor sections provided in this by the designer which shall include justification for
Manual were prepared, taking into consideration all of increasing the ROW. 5.2.1 City Context
the requirements discussed in previous chapters. Each
section should be read / interpreted in conjunction Finally, the UCDM allows for a high degree of flexibility The USDM defines the city context as a development
with the general notes as well as the section-specific in design, whereby the required corridors cater for with tall buildings, 7 storeys or more. As such, most
notes. The allocated corridor for each utility is the most design scenarios that may be encountered. buildings have their own transformers and a high
maximum allowed for the utility, unless otherwise portion of the power supply / distribution corridors
The proposed sections are provided for the absolute are expected to be of the medium voltage (MV) type,
stated.
minimum and standard minimum street families’ ROW 22kV or 11kV. Also, the major share of utility demand
The number and width of utility corridors for each as determined by the USDM. If the designer is faced is of a domestic nature.
utility have been allocated based on the expected with a situation whereby the street ROW is smaller
demands / discharges taking into consideration than the sizes defined in this Manual, alternatives for Table 5
‎ .1 to Table ‎5.4 outline the corridor requirements
the context type, the street category, and ultimate utility arrangements shall be submitted to the UPC for for the various utilities for different street families
capacity calculations. The type / nature of connections approval; these deviations shall be treated on a case- within the city context. Since the access lane within
to the plots, and the crossing requirements were by-case basis. this context is defined as service road, only power
also considered. Additional factors include the utility cables, district cooling, stormwater drainage, irrigation
However, if the street ROW is larger than the ROW’s and street lighting / trees shall be considered. In
providers’ requirements, operation and maintenance
defined in this Manual, the utility arrangements shall instances where power cables and / or district cooling
constraints and safety issues.
be in accordance with those specified in this Manual system corridors are not needed, the designer may
During the design process, the designer should take for the smaller ROW. However, in such instances, relocate utilities to the service roads as described
into consideration that the corridor width required relocation of utilities from the carriageway to the under section 4.1.
by the UCDM for each utility generally increases with sidewalk may be allowed as indicated in Section 4.1
the street type. As such, networks should be designed of the Manual. Under no circumstances can utility Typical sections (examples) showing the utility
to have the primary lines in the larger street families corridors larger than those specified in this Manual be arrangement for a typical type of each street family
and to avoid proposing large pipes in smaller streets. implemented without prior approval from the UPC. within the city context are shown in Figure 5.3 to
In instances where the design necessitates a wider Figure 5.6 based on the minimum ROW. The complete
Typical plans showing the required surface finish set of sections for all street family types, along with
corridor to allow for the installation of a large pipe in
above utilities is shown in Figure 5
‎ .1 and a typical illustrative plans are provided in Annex A based on the
a small street, or where the allocated corridor width
plan showing the staggering of chambers is shown in minimum ROW.
is not sufficient, the designer shall seek the UPC’s
Figure ‎5.2.
Chapter 5-2
SIDEWALK PARKING LANES TRAVEL LANES MEDIAN TRAVEL LANES PARKING LANES SIDEWALK
(BLOCK PAVED) (ASPHALT) (ASPHALT) (BLOCK PAVED)
Figure 5.1: Typical Plan - Road Surface Finish
HIGH SECURITY
DCP
TELECOM
TRANSCO
WATER
TELECOM
HC/ IC
SL/
IRRIGATION
TREE
TREE
GAS
WATER
HC/ IC
WASTEWATER
FIBER OPTICS
STORMWATER
IRRIGATION
WASTEWATER
TREE
TREE
SL/
ST INLET
ST INLET
SL/ TREE
ADDC/AADC
ADDC/AADC
ADDC/AADC
POWER
POWER
POWER
POWER
Figure 5.2: Typical Plan - Staggering of Utilities
Chapter 5-3
Table 5.1: Utility Reservations for Access Lane - City Context
Utility Side 1 Middle Side Side 2
Chamber / Manhole Pipe Corridor (mm) Chamber / Manhole Pipe Corridor (mm) Chamber / Manhole Pipe Corridor (mm)
Corridor (mm) Corridor (mm) Corridor (mm)
District cooling - - 2300 1500 - -
Storm 750 750 - - 750 750
Street lighting 1000 - -
Irrigation 700 700 - - - -
ADDC / AADC* 2050 - 2050
* ADDC / AADC corridors to be utilized if no space is available on front street at substation.
11300
3300 6000 2000
1800 1500 3000 3000 1800
PEDESTRIAN EDGE TRAVEL TRAVEL PEDESTRIAN

EDGE
200
2% 2% 2%
HC/ IRR SL/ ST ADDC/AADC DCP HC/ SIDEWALK TRAVEL LANES (BLOCK PAVED) SIDEWALK
ADDC/AADC
IC TREE POWER POWER IC
3300 6000 2000
1000 700 1000

750
2050 1500 2450 1000
Road Finishing
2300
Utility Corridor Allocation

Figure 5.3: Utility Reservations for Access Lane - City Context
11300
3300 6000 2000
1800 1500 3000 3000 1800

EDGE
200
2% 2% 2%
600 ST 550-750
HC/ 1000 550-750 HC/
INLET IC
IC
HC/ IC
IRRIGATION
ADDC/AADC
ADDC/AADC
2000
SL/TREE
HC/ IC
ST INLET
DCP
SL/ ADDC/AADC
POWER
POWER
ADDC/AADC
IRR TREE POWER POWER
DCP
750 750
1000 700 1000 2050 1500 2450 1000 1000 700 1000 2050 1500 1000
2300 2450
2300
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Chapter 5-4
ACCESS LANE / SERVICE ROAD - FOR CITY, TOWN AND COMMERCIAL CONTEXTS
Table 5.2: Utility Reservations for Street - City Context
Chamber / Manhole Pipe Corridor (mm) **** Chamber / Manhole Pipe Corridor (mm) **** Chamber / Manhole Pipe Corridor (mm) ****
Corridor (mm) **** Corridor (mm) **** Corridor (mm) ****
Water ADDC / AADC 1500 1000 - - 1500 1000
Power ADDC / AADC* 1500-2000 - 1300-2000
Telecom 1500 800 - - 0 / 1500 0 / 800
Wastewater 2000 1050 - - 0 / 2000 0 / 1050
Irrigation** 0 / 700 0 / 700 - - 700 700
Storm*** 0-1000 2000 / 2300 1050 / 1500 1000
Gas - - 1000 1000 - -
Street lighting 0 / 1000 - 1000
* Sum of both ADDC / AADC Power corridors (side 1 and side 2) should not be less than 3m; ** Number of irrigation corridors depends on the number of tree corridors; *** The 1000mm storm corridors are
for the inlets; **** When a range is provided, the designer shall use a corridor width that falls between the specified numbers, as shown in the typical sections included in Annex A.
25400
7200 11000 7200
4200 1500 1500 2500 3000 3000 2500 1500 1500 4200
PEDESTRIAN CYCLE EDGE PARKING TRAVEL TRAVEL PARKING EDGE CYCLE PEDESTRIAN
TRACK TRACK
2% 2% 2% 2%
HC/ ADDC/ SL/ ADDC/ HC/
W IRR TEL ST ST ADDC/ TEL IRR SL ADDC/ W
IC AADC TREE AADC INLET WW DCP G ST WW INLET TREE IC
AADC AADC
POWER POWER
POWER POWER
1000 1000 1000 1000 700 800 1000 1000 1050 1500 1000 1500 1050 1000 1000 800 700 1000 1000 1000 1000
1500 1500 2000 2300 2000 1500 1500 PARKING LANES TRAVEL LANES PARKING LANES
2300 SIDEWALK (BLOCK PAVED) (ASPHALT) (BLOCK PAVED) SIDEWALK
7200 2500 6000 2500 7200
Utility- Corridor
Figure 5.4: Typical Utility Reservations for Street Allocation
City Context Road Finishing
25400
7200 11000 7200
4200 1500 1500 2500 3000 3000 2500 1500 1500 4200
TRACK TRACK
2% 2% 2% 2%
550-750 600 550-750 ST ST 550-750 600 550-750
HC/ 1000 1000 INLET 1000 1200 INLET 1000 1000 HC/
1300 1200 1200 1300
IC IC
ADDC/ SL/ ADDC/ 2000 ADDC/ SL/ ADDC/
AADC TREE AADC AADC TREE AADC
G
Chapter 5-5
W POWER IRR POWER POWER IRR POWER W
TEL TEL
DDC/AADC
DDC/AADC
DDC/AADC
DDC/AADC
WW WW
POWER
POWER
POWER
POWER
MWATER
TELECOM
TELECOM
WATER
WATER
GAS
TEWATER
TEWATER
DCP
HC/ IC
HC/ IC
IGATION
IGATION
ST INLET
ST INLET
SL/TREE
SL/TREE
DCP ST
1000 1000 1000 1000 700 800 1000 1000 1050 1500 1000 1500 1050 1000 1000 800 700 1000 1000 1000 1000
Table 5.3: Utility Reservations for Avenue - City Context
Water ADDC / AADC 1500 1000 - - 2200 1300
Power ADDC / AADC* 2200-3900 - 1350-2300
Telecom 1500 800 - - 1500 800
Wastewater 2000 / 3200 1050 / 1800 - - 2000 / 2800 / 3200 1050 / 1550 / 1800
Irrigation** 0 / 700 0 / 700 0 / 2000 0 / 1100 700 700
Storm*** 1000 2300 / 2500 1500 / 2500 1000
Gas - - 1500 1500 - -
Street lighting 0 / 1000 1000 0 / 1000
Fiber optics - - 1200 700 - -
High security - - 0 / 1000 0 / 500 - -
TRANSCO HV - 0 / 2000 -
* Sum of both ADDC / AADC Power corridors (side 1 and side 2) should not be less than 4m; ** Number of irrigation corridors depends on the number of tree corridors; *** The 1000mm storm corridors are
41300
4700 5800 1000 6800 5000 6800 1000 5800 4400
3200 1500 2500 3300 1000 3500 3300 5000 3300 3500 1000 3300 2500 1500 2900
PEDESTRIAN EDGE PARKING TRAVEL/ SIDE TRAVEL/TRANSIT TRAVEL MEDIAN TRAVEL TRAVEL / TRANSIT SIDE TRAVEL/ PARKING EDGE PEDESTRIAN
BICYCLE MEDIAN BICYCLE
MEDIAN
2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2%
HC/ ADDC/ SL/ ST TRANSCO ST SL/ HC/
W IRR DCP SL/ IRR WW IRR W
IC AADC TREE ADDC/AADC POWER TEL INLET WW HS POWER FO GAS ST INLET TEL ADDC/AADC POWER TREE IC
TREE
POWER
500
1000 1000 1000 1000 700 2150 800 1000 1800 2000 2000 1000 1100 700 1500 2500 1000 1050 800 2300 700 1000 1300 1000
1500 1500 3200 1000 2000 2000 1500 2200
3100 1200

Figure 5.5: Typical Utility Reservations for Avenue - City Context 41300
4700 5800 1000 6800 5000 6800 1000 5800 4400
3200 1500 2500 3300 1000 3500 3300 5000 3300 3500 1000 3300 2500 1500 2900
BICYCLE MEDIAN MEDIAN BICYCLE
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Table 5.4: Utility Reservations for Boulevard - City Context*
Water ADDC / AADC 1500 1000 - - 2700 1800
Power ADDC / AADC** 3000-4100 - 2200-3750
Telecom 1500 / 2000 800 / 1200 - - 1500 / 2000 800 / 1200
Wastewater 2000 / 4000 1050 / 2300 - - 2000 / 2800 1050 / 1550
Irrigation 700 / 2200 700 / 1300 1000 1000 700 / 1900 700 / 900
Storm*** 1000+ 2300 / 3000 1500 / 3000 - - 1000+ 2300 / 2800 / 3000 1500 / 2800 / 3000
Gas - - 1500 1500 - -
Street lighting 1000 1000 1000
Fiber optics - - 1200 700 - -
High security - - 1000 500 - -
TRANSCO HV - 4000 -
* Table doesn’t show utility requirements for Boulevard Type 1 (absolute minimum); ** Sum of both ADDC/AADC Power corridors (side 1 and side 2) should not be less than 6m; *** The 1000mm storm
corridors are for the inlets; **** When a range is provided, the designer shall use a corridor width that falls between the specified numbers, as shown in the typical sections included in Annex A.
45000
9500 10100 6000 10100 9300
6500 1500 1500 3500 3300 3300 6000 3300 3300 3500 1500 1500 6300
PEDESTRIAN CYCLE EDGE TRAVEL/TRANSIT TRAVEL TRAVEL MEDIAN TRAVEL TRAVEL TRAVEL/TRANSIT EDGE CYCLE PEDESTRIAN
TRACK TRACK
2% 2%
2% 2%
HC/ ADDC/ SL/ TRANSCO IRR/ SL/ TRANSCO SL/ ADDC/ AADC HC/
W ADDC/AADC TEL IRR ST ST W
IC AADC TREE TREE INLET WW DCP FO ST POWER TREE POWER HS ST GAS WW TEL INLET IRR TREE TREE IC
POWER POWER
POWER
500
1000 1000 1000 1000 2000 1200 1000 700 1000 1050 2600 700 3000 2000 2000 2000 1500 1500 1550 1200 1000 900 1000 3200 1000 1800 1000
1500 2000 2000 1200 1000 2000 2700
4100 2300 2800 1900

Figure 5.6: Typical Utility Reservations for Boulevard - City Context
45000
9500 10100 6000 10100 9300
6500 1500 1500 3500 3300 3300 6000 3300 3300 3500 1500 1500 6300
TRACK TRACK
Chapter 5-7
5.2.2 Town Context
The USDM defines the Town Context as a development As in the case of the city context, the major share of Table 5‎ .5 to Table 5
‎ .8 outline the corridor requirements
with mid-rise buildings, ranging between three and utility demand is of a domestic nature, and utilities for the various utilities for the different street families
six storeys. Consequently, while some buildings to be installed within the access lanes comprise within the town context. Typical sections showing the
will have their own substations, others will rely on power cables, district cooling, storm drainage and utility arrangement for typical types of each street
an off-site substation for their power supply and street lighting / trees only. In instances where power family are shown in Figure ‎5.7 to Figure ‎5.10.
consequently require an LV supply cable. Therefore, cables and / or district cooling system corridors are
the power supply / distribution corridors are expected not required on the service roads, the designer may The complete set of utility arrangements for all street
to be of both the medium voltage (MV) type and the relocate utilities from under the carriageway on the families based on the minimum ROW within this
low voltage (LV) type. front street to the service road in accordance with the context are provided in Annex A.
guidelines given in Section 4.1.
LV cables are also required to supply feeder pillars,
service turrets, GSM towers and control cabinets for
street lighting and ITS. They are also needed at times
to deliver power to pumping stations.
Chapter 5-8
Table 5.5: Utility Reservations for Access Lane - Town Context
Storm 750 750 - - 750 750
Irrigation 700 700 - - - -
ADDC / AADC* 2050 - 2050
11300
3300 6000 2000
1800 1500 3000 3000 1800

EDGE
200
2% 2% 2%
ADDC/AADC
3300 6000 2000
1000 700 1000

750
2050 1500 2450 1000
Road Finishing
2300
Figure 5.7: Typical Utility

Utility Corridor Allocation for Access Lane - Town Context
Reservations
11300
3300 6000 2000
1800 1500 3000 3000 1800

EDGE
200
2% 2% 2%
600 ST 550-750
HC/ 1000 550-750 HC/
INLET IC
IC
HC/ IC
IRRIGATION
ADDC/AADC
ADDC/AADC
2000
SL/TREE
HC/ IC
ST INLET
DCP
SL/ ADDC/AADC
POWER
POWER
ADDC/AADC
DCP
750 750
1000 700 1000 2050 1500 2450 1000 1000 700 1000 2050 1500 1000
2300 2450
2300

Chapter 5-9
Table 5.6: Utility Reservations for Street - Town Context
Water ADDC / AADC 1500 1000 - - 1500 1000
Power ADDC / AADC* 900-1950 - 1400-2100
Telecom 1500 800 - - 0 / 1500 0 / 800
Wastewater 0 / 2000 0 / 1050 - - 0 / 2000 0 / 1050
Irrigation** 0 / 700 0 / 700 - - 700 700
Storm*** 0 / 1000 2000 / 2300 1050 / 1500 1000
Gas - - 1000 1000 - -
* Sum of both ADDC / AADC Power corridors (side 1 and side 2) should not be less than 3m.; ** Number of irrigation corridors depends on the number of tree corridors; *** The 1000mm storm corridors are
24600
6800 11000 6800
3800 1500 1500 2500 3000 3000 2500 1500 1500 3800
TRACK TRACK
2% 2% 2% 2%
HC/ W SL/ IRR ADDC/AADC ST ST ADDC/AADC IRR SL/ W HC/
IC TEL WW DCP G WW ST TEL IC
TREE POWER INLET INLET POWER TREE
1000 1000 800 1000 700 1950 1000 1050 1500 1000 1050 1500 1000 1950 700 1000 800 1000 1000
1500 1500 2300 2000 2300 1500 1500
2000
SIDEWALK PARKING LANES TRAVEL LANES PARKING LANES SIDEWALK
(BLOCK PAVED) (ASPHALT) (BLOCK PAVED)
Figure 5.8: Typical Utility Reservations for Street - Town Context
6800 2500 6000 2500 6800
Road Finishing
24600
6800 11000 6800
3800 1500 1500 2500 3000 3000 2500 1500 1500 3800
TRACK TRACK
Chapter 5-10
2% 2% 2%
Table 5.7: Utility Reservations for Avenue - Town Context
Water ADDC / AADC 1500 1000 - - 1500 / 2200 1000 / 1300
Power ADDC / AADC* 2500-3650 - 1800-2250
Telecom 1500 800 - - 1500 800
Wastewater 2000 / 2800 1050 / 1550 - - 2000 / 2800 / 3200 1050 / 1550 / 1800
Irrigation** 0 / 700 0 / 700 0 / 2000 0 / 1100 700 700
Storm*** 1000 2300 / 2500 1500 / 2500 1000
Gas - - 1500 1500 - -
Street lighting 0 / 1000 1000 0 / 1000
Fiber optics - - 1200 700 - -
High security - - 0 / 1000 0 / 500 - -
TRANSCO HV - 0 / 2000 -
37700
7200 9300 5000 9300 6900
4200 1500 1500 2500 3500 3300 5000 3300 3500 2500 1500 1500 3900
PEDESTRIAN CYCLE EDGE PARKING TRAVEL / TRANSIT TRAVEL MEDIAN TRAVEL TRAVEL / TRANSIT PARKING EDGE CYCLE PEDESTRIAN
TRACK TRACK
2% 2% 2% 2%
HC/ ADDC/AADC SL/ ST TRANSCO SL/ ST SL/ ADDC/AADC HC/
IC W TREE IRR TEL WW DCP IRR GAS WW TEL IRR W IC
POWER TREE INLET ST POWER TREE HS FO INLET TREE POWER TREE
1000 1000 1000 2500 1000 700 1000 800 1050 2000 2500 2000 1000 1100 500 700 1500 1800 800 1000 700 1000 1800 1000 1300 1000
1500 1500 3100 2000 1000 3200 1500 2200
2000 1200

Figure 5.9: Typical Utility Reservations for Avenue - Town Context
37700
7200 9300 5000 9300 6900
4200 1500 1500 2500 3500 3300 5000 3300 3500 2500 1500 1500 3900
TRACK TRACK
Chapter 5-11
Table 5.8: Utility Reservations for Boulevard - Town Context*
Water ADDC / AADC 1500 1000 - - 2200 / 2700 1300 / 1800
Power ADDC / AADC** 3000-4000 - 2450-3100
Telecom 1500 / 2000 800 / 1200 - - 1500 / 2000 800 / 1200
Wastewater 2000 / 4000 1050 / 2300 - - 2000 / 2800 / 3200 1050 / 1550 / 1800
Irrigation 700 / 2200 700 / 1300 1000 1000 700 / 1900 700 / 900
Storm*** 1000+ 2300 / 3000 1500 / 3000 - - 1000+ 2300 / 2800 / 3000 1500 / 2800 / 3000
Gas - - 1500 1500 - -
Fiber optics - - 1200 700 - -
TRANSCO HV - 4000 -
* Table doesn’t show utility requirements for Boulevard Type 1 (absolute minimum); ** Sum of both ADDC / AADC Power corridors (side 1 and side 2) should not be less than 6m.; *** The 1000mm storm
44600
9500 10100 6000 10100 8900
6500 1500 1500 3500 3300 3300 6000 3300 3300 3500 1500 1500 5900
TRACK TRACK
2% 2%
2% 2%
HC/ ADDC/AADC ADDC/ SL/ ST TRANSCO IRR/ SL/ TRANSCO ST SL/ ADDC/AADC HC/
IC W TEL IRR WW DCP ST TREE ST GAS WW TEL IRR W IC
POWER TREE AADC TREE INLET FO POWER POWER HS INLET TREE POWER TREE
POWER
500
1000 1000 2000 1000 1000 1200 1000 700 1000 1050 2600 700 3000 2000 2000 2000 1500 1500 1800 1200 1000 900 1000 3100 1000 1800 1000
1500 2000 2000 1200 2300 3200 1900 2700
4100 1000 2000
Figure 5.10: Typical Utility Reservations for Boulevard - Town Context Utility Corridor Allocation
44600
9500 10100 6000 10100 8900
6500 1500 1500 3500 3300 3300 6000 3300 3300 3500 1500 1500 5900
TRACK TRACK
Chapter 5-12
5.2.3 Commercial Context
The commercial context mainly comprises offices, Table 5.9 to Table 5.12 outline the corridor requirements All other options for utility arrangements for all street
retail activities, malls and commercial centers, which for the various utilities for the different street families families based on the minimum ROW within this
constitute the main contributors to utility demands. within the Commercial Context. Typical sections context are provided in Annex A.
The access lane within this context is a service showing the utility arrangement for all street families
road only housing power cables, district cooling, based on the minimum ROW are shown in Figure 5.11
stormwater drainage, street lighting and trees. As to Figure 5.14.
indicated in the city and town contexts, relocation
of utilities from under the carriageway to the service
road may be allowed as per the guidelines given in
Section 4.1.
Chapter 5-13
Table 5.9: Utility Reservations for Access Lane - Commercial Context
Storm 750 750 - - 750 750
Irrigation 700 700 - - - -
ADDC / AADC* 2050 - 2050
11300
3300 6000 2000
1800 1500 3000 3000 1800

EDGE
200
2% 2% 2%
ADDC/AADC
3300 6000 2000
1000 700 1000

750
2050 1500 2450 1000
Road Finishing
2300
Figure 5.11: TypicalUtility

Utility Reservations
Corridor Allocation for Access Lane - Commercial Context
11300
3300 6000 2000
1800 1500 3000 3000 1800

EDGE
200
2% 2% 2%
600 ST 550-750
HC/ 1000 550-750 HC/
INLET IC
IC
HC/ IC
IRRIGATION
ADDC/AADC
ADDC/AADC
2000
SL/TREE
HC/ IC
ST INLET
DCP
SL/ ADDC/AADC
POWER
POWER
ADDC/AADC
DCP
750 750
1000 700 1000 2050 1500 2450 1000 1000 700 1000 2050 1500 1000
2300 2450
2300
Utility Arrangement Cross Sections Chapter 5-14 Utility Arrangement Plan

Table 5.10: Utility Reservations for Street - Commercial Context
Chamber / Manhole Pipe Corridor (mm)*** Chamber / Manhole Pipe Corridor (mm)*** Chamber / Manhole Pipe Corridor (mm)***
Corridor (mm)*** Corridor (mm)*** Corridor (mm)***
Water ADDC / AADC 1500 1000 - - 1500 1000
Power ADDC / AADC* 900-1800 - 1400-2100
Telecom 1500 800 - - 0 / 1500 0 / 800
Wastewater 0 / 2000 0 / 1050 - - 0 / 2000 0 / 1050
Irrigation** 0 / 700 0 / 700 - - 700 700
Storm*** 0 / 1000 2000 / 2300 1050 / 1500 1000
Gas - - 1000 1000 - -
24600
6800 11000 6800
3800 1500 1500 2500 3000 3000 2500 1500 1500 3800
TRACK TRACK
2% 2% 2% 2%
HC/ SL/ SL/ HC/
IC
W TREE TEL IRR ADDC/AADC ST WW DCP G ST WW ST ADDC/AADC IRR TEL TREE W
IC
POWER INLET INLET POWER
6800 2500 6000 2500 6800
1000 1000 1000 800 700 1800 1000 1050 1500 1000 1500 1050 1000 1800 700 800 1000 1000 1000
1500 1500 2300 2300 2000 1500 1500
2000
Road Finishing
Figure 5.12: Typical Utility Reservations forUtility
StreetCorridor Allocation
- Commercial Context
24600
6800 11000 6800
3800 1500 1500 2500 3000 3000 2500 1500 1500 3800
TRACK TRACK
Chapter 5-15
Table 5.11: Utility Reservations for Avenue - Commercial Context
Water ADDC / AADC 1500 1000 - - 2200 1300
Power ADDC / AADC* 2500-3100 - 1350-2650
Telecom 1500 800 - - 1500 800
Wastewater 2000 / 3200 1050 / 1800 - - 2000 / 2800 / 3200 1050 / 1550 / 1800
Irrigation** 0 / 700 0 / 700 0 / 2000 0 / 1100 700 700
Storm*** 1000 2300 / 2500 1500 / 2500 1000
Gas - - 1500 1500 - -
Street lighting 0 / 1000 1000 0 / 1000
Fiber optics - - 1200 700 -
High security - - 0 / 1000 0 / 500 - -
TRANSCO HV - 0 / 2000 -
34000
5300 9300 5000 9300 5100
3800 1500 2500 3500 3300 5000 3300 3500 2500 1500 3600
PEDESTRIAN EDGE PARKING TRAVEL / TRANSIT TRAVEL MEDIAN TRAVEL TRAVEL / TRANSIT PARKING EDGE PEDESTRIAN
2% 2% 2% 2%
HC/ ADDC/AADC SL/ ST TRANSCO SL/ ST SL/ HC/
IC W IRR ADDC/AADC WW DCP FO IRR GAS WW ADDC/AADC IRR W
POWER TREE INLET TEL POWER TREE ST TEL INLET TREE IC
POWER POWER
1000 1000 1600 1000 700 1000 1500 800 1050 2000 700 2000 1000 1100 1500 2500 1550 800 1350 1000 700 1000 1300 1000
1500 2000 1200 2000 2800 2200
1500 3100 1500

Figure 5.13: Typical Utility Reservations for Avenue - Commercial Context
34000
5300 9300 5000 9300 5100
3800 1500 2500 3500 3300 5000 3300 3500 2500 1500 3600
Chapter 5-16
Table 5.12: Utility Reservations for Boulevard - Commercial Context*
Water ADDC / AADC 1500 1000 - - 2200 / 2700 1300 / 1800
Power ADDC / AADC** 2750 - 3600 - 2450 - 3250
Telecom 1500 / 2000 800 / 1200 - - 1500 / 2000 800 / 1200
Wastewater 2000 / 4000 1050 / 2300 - - 2000 / 2800 / 3200 1050 / 1550 / 1800
Irrigation 700 / 1900 / 2200 700 / 900 / 1300 1000 1000 700 / 1900 700 / 900
Storm*** 1000+ 2300 / 3000 1500 / 3000 - - 1000+ 2300 / 3000 1500 / 3000
Gas - - 1500 1500 - -
Fiber optics - - 1200 700 - -
TRANSCO HV - 4000 -
44600
9250 10100 6000 10100 9150
6250 1500 1500 3500 3300 3300 6000 3300 3300 3500 1500 1500 6150
TRACK TRACK
2% 2% 2% 2%
HC/ ADDC/ ADDC/AADC SL/ ST TRANSCO IRR/ SL/ TRANSCO ST SL/ ADDC/AADC W HC/
IC W TEL IRR WW DCP ST TREE ST GAS WW TEL IRR TREE IC
AADC TREE POWER TREE INLET FO POWER POWER HS INLET TREE POWER
POWER
500
1000 1000 1000 1000 1750 1200 1000 900 1000 1050 2600 700 3000 2000 2000 2000 1500 1500 1800 1200 1000 700 1000 3250 1000 1800 1000
1500 2000 2000 1200 1000 2000 2700
1900 4100 2300 3200
Figure 5.14: Typical Utility Reservations for Boulevard - Commercial Context Utility Corridor Allocation
44600
9250 10100 6000 10100 9150
6250 1500 1500 3500 3300 3300 6000 3300 3300 3500 1500 1500 6150
TRACK TRACK
Chapter 5-17
5.2.4 Residential and Emirati Neighborhood

Context
The residential context, as defined by the USDM, is a Since most buildings / villas are limited in height, low Table 5.13 to Table 5.17 outline the corridor requirements
development with low-rise buildings (three storeys voltage (LV) power supply is extensively required for the various utilities within the different street
high) and / or villas. The Emirati neighborhood is a within the residential and Emirati neighborhood families for these contexts. Typical sections showing
special type of the residential context exclusively context. District cooling corridors, on the other hand, the utility arrangement within typical types of street
reserved for UAE Nationals. As previously stated, the are not considered as per current practice. Finally, and families are shown in Figure 5.15 to Figure 5.19. The
UCDM defines special access lanes for the Emirati as in the case of the two previous contexts, the major complete set of utility arrangements for all street
neighborhood Contexts. share of utility demand is of a domestic nature. families within this context are provided in Annex A.
Chapter 5-18
Table 5.13: Utility Reservations for Access Lane - Residential Context
Water ADDC / AADC 1500 1000 - - 1500 1000
Power ADDC / AADC 1400 - 1800
Telecom - - 1200 500 - -
Wastewater - - 2000 1050 - -
Irrigation 700 700 - - - -
Storm* - - - - 1000
Gas - - 1000 1000 - -
*Storm corridor combines inlet and collection pipe.
13900
4900 6000 3000
3400 1500 3000 3000 2800

EDGE
200
2% 2% 2%
HC/ W SL/ IRR ADDC/AADC ADDC/AADC ST HC/
IC TREE WW G TEL W IC
POWER POWER INLET
SIDEWALK TRAVEL LANES SIDEWALK
500 (BLOCK PAVED)
1000 1000 1000 700 1400 1050 1000 1600 1000 1000 1000
4900 6000 3000
1500 2000 1200 1500
Road Finishing
Utility
Figure 5.15: Typical Utility Corridor Allocation
Reservations for Access Lane - Residential Context
13900
4900 6000 3000
3400 1500 3000 3000 2800

EDGE
200
2% 2% 2%
600
1000 1000550-750 ST
TELECOM
GAS
WATER
HC/ IC
WASTEWATER
WATER
IRRIGATION
TREE
HC/ IC
ADDC/AADC
ADDC/AADC
HC/ HC/
ST INLET
550-750 INLET 1000
SL/
IC 1200 1000
POWER
POWER
1300 IC
W
SL/
TREE
IRR
ADDC/AADC
POWER
G
ADDC/AADC
POWER W Chapter 5-19
TEL
WW 500
1000 1000 1000 700 1400 1050 1000 1600 1000 1000 1000
Table 5.14: Utility Reservations for Access Lane - Emirati Neighborhood Context (Excluding Type 1)
Water ADDC / AADC 1500 1000 - - 1500 1000
Power ADDC / AADC 1500 - 1500-1600
Telecom 0 / 1500 0 / 800 - - 1200 / 1500 500 / 800
Wastewater - - 2000 1050 - -
Irrigation 700 700 - - - -
Storm 1000 2000 1050 0 / 1000
Gas - - 1000 1000 - -
18300
3700 11000 3600
2200 1500 2500 3000 3000 2500 1500 2100

PEDESTRIAN EDGE PARKING TRAVEL TRAVEL PARKING EDGE PEDESTRIAN
2% 2% 2% 2%
HC/ SL/ IRR ST ADDC/AADC ST ADDC/AADC HC/
W TREE TEL G WW ST TEL W
IC INLET POWER INLET POWER IC
1000 1000 1000 700 1000 1500 800 1000 1050 1050 800 1000 1600 1000 1000
1500 1500 2000 1500 1500 SIDEWALK PARKING LANES TRAVEL LANES PARKING LANES SIDEWALK
2000 (BLOCK PAVED) (ASPHALT) (BLOCK PAVED)
3700 2500 6000 2500 3600
Figure 5.16: Typical Utility Reservations for Access Lane - Emirati Neighborhood Context
Road Finishing
18300
3700 11000 3600
2200 1500 2500 3000 3000 2500 1500 2100
2% 2%
2% 2%
1000
600 ST 550-750 ST 550-750 1000
HC/ 1000 INLET 1300 1000 1200 1200 1300 INLET
HC/
IC IC
SL/ ADDC/AADC ADDC/
W TREE AADC W
POWER G
IRR
HC/ IC
HC/ IC
GAS
TELECOM
WATER
WATER
POWER
TELECOM
ADDC/AADC
IRRIGATION
STORMWATER
TREE
WASTEWATER
ADDC/AADC
ST INLET
ST INLET
SL/
TEL TEL
POWER
POWER
Chapter 5-20
WW ST
1000 1000 1000 700 1000 1500 800 1000 1050 1050 800 1000 1600 1000 1000
1500 1500 2000 1500 1500
2000
Table 5.15: Utility Reservations for Street - Residential and Emirati Neighborhood Contexts
Water ADDC / AADC 1500 1000 - - 1500 1000
Power ADDC / AADC* 900-1700 - 1550-2100
Telecom 1500 800 - - 0 / 1500 0 / 800
Wastewater 2000 1050 - - 0 / 2000 0 / 1050
Irrigation** 0 / 700 0 / 700 - - 700 700
Storm*** 0 / 1000 2000 / 2300 1050 / 1500 0 / 1000
Gas - - 1000 1000 - -
18800
3900 11000 3900
2400 1500 2500 3000 3000 2500 1500 2400
2% 2% 2% 2%
HC/ SL/ ST SL/ HC/
IC
W TREE IRR ADDC/AADC TEL WW G ST ADDC/AADC ST IRR TREE W IC
INLET POWER
INLET
POWER
1000 1000 1000 700 1000 1700 800 1050 1000 1050 1550 1000 700 1000 1000 1000
1500 1500 2000 1500
2000
Figure 5.17: Typical Utility Reservations for Street
Utility Corridor - Residential and Emirati Neighborhood Contexts
Allocation 3900 2500 6000 2500 3900
Road Finishing
18800
3900 11000 3900
2400 1500 2500 3000 3000 2500 1500 2100
Chapter 5-21
2% 2% 2%
Table 5.16: Utility Reservations for Avenue - Residential and Emirati Neighborhood Contexts
Water ADDC / AADC 1500 1000 - - 2200 1300
Power ADDC / AADC* 2400-3400 - 1350-3100
Telecom 1500 800 - - 1500 800
Wastewater 2000 / 3200 1050 / 1800 - - 2000 / 2800 / 3200 1050 / 1550 / 1800
Irrigation** 0 / 700 / 1100 0 / 700 / 1100 0 / 1000 / 2000 0 / 1000 / 1100 700 700
Storm*** 1000 2500 2500 1000
Gas - - 1500 1500 - -
Street lighting 0 / 1000 1000 1000 0 / 1000
Fiber optics - - 1200 700 - -
High security - - 0 / 1000 0 / 500 - -
TRANSCO HV - 0/2000 -
37300
7000 9300 5000 9300 6700
4000 1500 1500 2500 3500 3300 5000 3300 3500 2500 1500 1500 3700
TRACK TRACK
2% 2% 2% 2%
HC/ ADDC/ SL/ TRANSCO SL/ SL/ ADDC/AADC HC/
W TEL IRR ST ADDC/AADC WW IRR TEL ADDC/AADC ST IRR W
IC TREE AADC TREE INLET POWER ST HS POWER TREE GAS FO WW INLET TREE POWER TREE IC
POWER
POWER
1000 1000 1000 1000 800 1000 700 1000 1050 2500 500 2000 1000 1100 1500 1800 800 1500 1000 700 1000 1600 1000 1300 1000
1500 700
1500 1500 2000 1000 2000 1200 1500 2200
3200
Figure 5.18: Typical Utility Reservations for Avenue - Residential and Utility
Emirati Neighborhood
Corridor Allocation Contexts
37300
7000 9300 5000 9300 6700
4000 1500 1500 2500 3500 3300 5000 3300 3500 2500 1500 1500 3700
TRACK TRACK
Chapter 5-22
Table 5.17: Utility Reservations for Boulevard - Residential and Emirati Neighborhood Contexts*
Water ADDC / AADC 1500 1000 - - 2700 / 2700 + 1500 1800 / 1800 + 1000
Power ADDC / AADC** 3100-3900 - 2200-3100
Telecom 2000 1200 - - 2000 1200
Wastewater 2000 / 3200 / 4000 1050 / 1800 / 2300 - - 2000 / 3200 1050 / 1800
Irrigation 700 / 2200 700 / 1300 1000 1000 700 / 1900 700 / 900
Storm*** 1000+ 2300 / 3000 1500 / 3000 - - 1000+ 2300 / 3000 1500 / 3000
Gas - - 1500 1500 - -
Fiber optics - - 1200 700 - -
TRANSCO HV - 4000 -
47700
4100 5800 1000 10100 6000 10100 1000 5800 3800
2600 1500 2500 3300 1000 3500 3300 3300 6000 3300 3300 3500 1000 3300 2500 1500 2300
PEDESTRIAN EDGE PARKING TRAVEL/ SIDE TRAVEL / TRANSIT TRAVEL TRAVEL MEDIAN TRAVEL TRAVEL TRAVEL / TRANSIT SIDE TRAVEL/ PARKING EDGE PEDESTRIAN
2% 2% 2% 2% 2%
2%
HC/ SL/ ST TRANSCO TRANSCO ST SL/ HC/
W ADDC/AADC IRR TEL WW GAS ST SL/IRR/TREE ST WW TEL ADDC/AADC IRR W
IC TREE INLET POWER POWER HS FO INLET W TREE IC
POWER POWER
500
1000 1000 1000 3100 1300 1200 1000 2300 1500 1500 2000 2000 2000 700 3000 1050 1200 1000 1800 3100 700 1000 1000 1000
1500 2000 2300 1000 1200 2000 2000 1500
2200 4000 2700
Figure 5.19: Typical Utility Reservations for Boulevard - Residential and Emirati Neighborhood Contexts
47700
4100 5800 1000 10100 6000 10100 1000 5800 3800
2600 1500 2500 3300 1000 3500 3300 3300 6000 3300 3300 3500 1000 3300 2500 1500 2300
Chapter 5-23
5.2.5 Industrial Context
The industrial context requires higher demands for As indicated previously, the designer shall use the Typical sections showing the utility arrangement for
certain utilities, mainly power and district cooling, requirements of the USDM for defining the ROW of all street families are shown in Figure 5.20 to Figure
which in turn necessitates larger corridors than those streets, in particular where truck traffic is expected, 5.23.
required for the previous contexts. For heavy industry the travel lane width may be increased in accordance
with the widths given in the USDM. However, such All other options for utility arrangements for all street
zones special utility arrangements shall be prepared
an increase in the ROW of streets shall be strictly families based on the minimum ROW within this
and discussed on a case-by-case basis with the UPC.
based on the expected vehicle types. Utility corridors’ context are provided in Annex A.
Table 5.18 to Table 5.21 outline the corridor widths shall be in accordance with the specified
requirements for the various street families and the widths in this Manual. Increasing the utility corridor
utilities to be installed within the industrial context. width shall be subject to UPC approval.
Chapter 5-24
Table 5.18: Utility Reservations for Access Lane - Industrial Context
Water 1500 1000 - - 1500 1000
Wastewater - - 2000 1050 - -
ADDC / AADC * 1400 - 1300
Telecom 1000 500 - - - -
GAS - - 1000 1000 - -
12900
3600 7000 2300
2100 1500 3500 3500 2100

EDGE
200
2% 2%
2%
HC/ W SL/ ADDC/AADC ADDC/AADC HC/
TEL WW G DCP IC
IC B POWER POWER
500
1000 1000 700 1400 1050 1000 1500 1500 1000
1500 1000 2000 2300
SIDEWALK PARKING LANES SIDEWALK

(BLOCK PAVED)
Figure 5.20: Typical Utility Reservations for Access Lane - Industrial Context
Utility Corridor Allocation 3600 7000 2300
Road Finishing
12900
3600 7000 2300
2100 1500 3500 3500 2100

EDGE
200
2% 2%
2%
600550-750 550-750
HC/ 1000
IC
SL/ ADDC/AADC
1300 1200 1000
2000
HC/
IC Chapter 5-25
ADDC/AADC GAS
LECOM
WATER
DCP
EWATER
SL/B
HC/ IC
HC/ IC
/AADC
/AADC
W B POWER POWER
WER
WER
G
TEL
Table 5.19: Utility Reservations for Street - Industrial Context
Water ADDC / AADC 1500 1000 - - 1500 1000
Power ADDC / AADC* 2000-2600 - 1200 - 2900
Telecom 1500 800 - - 0 / 1500 0 / 800
Wastewater 2000 1050 - - 0 / 2000 0 / 1050
Irrigation** - - - - 700 700
Storm*** 0 / 1000 2000 / 2300 1050 / 1500 1000
Gas - - 1000 1000 - -
Street lighting - - 1000
26400
6600 13200 6600
3600 1500 1500 3300 3300 3300 3300 1500 1500 3600
TRACK TRACK
2% 2% 2% 2%
HC/ W ADDC/AADC ST ST ADDC/AADC IRR SL W HC/
IC B TEL WW DCP G ST WW TEL IC
POWER INLET INLET POWER TREE
500
1000 1000 2600 800 1000 1050 1500 1000 1500 1050 800 1000 2900 700 1000 1000 1000
1500 1500 2000 2300 2300 2000 1500 1500
Figure 5.21: Typical Utility Reservations for Street

Utility-Corridor
Industrial Context
Allocation 6600 3300 6600 3300 6600
Road Finishing
26400
6600 13200 6600
3600 1500 1500 3300 3300 3300 3300 1500 1500 3600
TRACK TRACK
Chapter 5-26
2% 2% 2% 2%
550-750 ST ST 600
Table 5.20: Utility Reservations for Avenue - Industrial Context
Water ADDC / AADC 1500 / 2200 1000 / 1300 - - 1500 / 2200 1000 / 1300
Power ADDC / AADC* 2000-2600 - - 2000-2750
Telecom 1500 800 - - 1500 800
Wastewater 2000 / 3200 1050 / 1800 - - 2000 / 2800 / 3200 1050 / 1550 / 1800
Irrigation** 0 / 700 0 / 700 0 / 1000 / 2000 0 / 1000 / 1100 700 700
Storm*** 1000 2300 / 2500 1500 / 2500 1000
Gas - - 1500 1500 - -
Street lighting 0 / 800 / 1000 1000 0 / 1000
Fiber optics - - 1200 700 - -
High security - - 0 / 1000 0 / 500 - -
TRANSCO HV - 0 / 2000 -
33200
3900 10099 5000 10100 4100
2400 1500 3300 3500 3300 5000 3300 3500 3300 1500 2600
2% 2% 2% 2%
HC/ SL/ ST TRANSCO SL/TREE/ ST SL HC/
IC W B ADDC/AADC WW DCP GAS WW ADDC/AADC IRR W
INLET TEL FO POWER IRR ST TEL INLET TREE IC
POWER POWER
1000 1300 800 1000 2300 800 1050 2000 700 2000 2000 1500 2500 1550 800 2350 1000 700 1000 1000 1000
2200 2000 1200 1500 1500
1500 3100 2800

Figure 5.22: Typical Utility Reservations for Avenue - Industrial Context
33200
3900 10100 5000 10100 4100
2400 1500 3300 3500 3300 5000 3300 3500 3300 1500 2600
Chapter 5-27
Table 5.21: Utility Reservations for Boulevard - Industrial Context*
Water ADDC / AADC 1500 / 2700 1000 / 1800 - - 1500 / 2200 / 2700 1000 / 1300 / 1800
Power ADDC / AADC** 3000-3900 - 2100-3000
Telecom 1500 / 2000 800 / 1200 - - 1500 / 2000 800 / 1200
Wastewater 2800 / 3200 / 4000 1550 / 1800 / 2300 - - 2000 1050
Irrigation 0 / 700 0 / 700 1000 1000 700 / 2200 700 / 1300
Storm*** 1000+ 2300 / 3000 1500 / 3000 - - 1000+ 2300 / 3000 1500 / 3000
Gas - - 1500 1500 - -
Street lighting 800 / 1000 1000 1000
Fiber optics - - 1200 700 - -
TRANSCO HV - 4000 -
* Table doesn’t show utility requirements for Boulevard Type 1 (absolute minimum); ** Sum of both ADDC / AADC Power corridors (side 1 and side 2) should not be less than 6m.;
*** The 1000mm storm corridors are for the inlets.
39400
6700 10100 6000 10100 6500
5200 1500 3500 3300 3300 6000 3300 3300 3500 1500 5000
PEDESTRIAN EDGE TRAVEL/TRANSIT TRAVEL TRAVEL MEDIAN TRAVEL TRAVEL TRAVEL/TRANSIT EDGE PEDESTRIAN
2% 2%
2% 2%
HC/ SL/ ADDC/AADC ST TRANSCO TRANSCO ST ADDC/ IRR SL/ ADDC/ HC/
IC W WW DCP ST HS ST GAS WW W IC
B POWER INLET TEL POWER SL/IRR/TREE POWER FO TEL INLET AADC TREE AADC
POWER POWER
500
1000 1000 800 3900 1000 800 1550 2600 1500 2000 2000 2000 700 3000 1500 1050 800 1000 1000 700 1000 1100 1300 1000
1500 1500 4100 1200 1500 2200
1000 2000
2800 2300

Figure 5.23: Typical Utility Reservations for Boulevard - Industrial Context
39400
6700 10100 6000 10100 6500
5200 1500 3500 3300 3300 6000 3300 3300 3500 1500 5000
PEDESTRIAN EDGE TRAVEL/TRANSIT TRAVEL TRAVEL MEDIAN TRAVEL TRAVEL TRAVEL/TRANSIT EDGE
Chapter 5-28
5.3 Utility Arrangement Special intersections. Figure 5.31. The options are given to provide design
Details flexibility whereby the first applies to any direction of
As for a water supply system, it is expected that all lines flow in the gravity systems, namely sewer and storm,
In addition to the typical utility disposition details running within a street will continue to the other street while the remaining two apply for specific directions
previously discussed for the different street types, and will connect to lines installed in lateral streets to of flows as indicated on the corresponding figures.
and to ensure proper laying / installation of details, form a grid / loop of the network. The details are provided for guidance only and the
this Manual also presents typical details for special designer shall prepare details for utility disposition /
With regard to electrical cables, it is expected that HV
instances that could be encountered within urban arrangements at intersections based on the intersection
and MV cables running along major streets, for example
areas. These include typical utility layouts at street dimensions, types of streets, utilities encountered, and
boulevards and avenues, will continue along the main
intersections, utility dispositions along bridges and site conditions. These shall be treated on a case-by-
street and, as needed, on the intersecting streets,
utility tunnels. case basis during detailed design. While preparing the
whereas LV cables would be confined within the block,
details, the designer shall optimize on the number of
5.3.1 Intersections crossing intersections between the smaller types of
manholes / chambers but shall not place any manhole
streets.
During the installation of utilities along urban streets, / chamber in such a way that access to this manhole
several intersections are likely to be encountered, In instances where a local access lane intersects another / chamber requires the closure of more than one lane
whereby the street intersects with a street of the same access lane, as shown in Figure 5.24 and Figure 5.25, along the intersection.
family type or a street of higher or lower family. For the designer shall grade the access lanes away from
Vertical arrangements at intersections should also be
example, a boulevard is allowed to intersect with a the intersection so as to avoid gravity lines (wastewater
considered. As a general guideline the following shall
boulevard, an avenue or a street. Intersections are and stormwater) from running through the intersection
be applied:
not allowed between streets that have more than a and maintain the minimum width of the corridors.
two level difference; for example, a boulevard is not In instances where this condition is not achievable, • All utilities shall be installed in accordance with
allowed to intersect with an access lane. the designer may allow running gravity lines through the relevant authorities and utility providers
the intersection after obtaining Municipalitiy / utility requirements in which minimum covers / depth are
Typical arrangements of utility crossings at intersections providers’ approval. specified. Under all conditions, this minimum cover
can only be provided for guidance, whereby the
shall be respected at intersections.
best practice for installing utilities is considered. For In addition, a typical intersection between a boulevard
example, gravity sewer installations generally do not and a street is also shown for guidance. In this case • All minimum vertical clearances required by relevant
form a grid and generally laterals connect to mains at three options are given as shown in Figure 5.24 to authorities and utility providers shall be respected.
Chapter 5-29
• In general, pressurized pipes and / or cables are • To traverse a major obstacle, such as a highway,
installed above gravity pipes. Since, pressurized railway, or waterway.
pipes / cables have more flexibility in terms of depth • To provide a direct pedestrian route, such as
compared to gravity pipes these can be installed between an elevated Metro station and a shopping
below gravity pipes as long as the necessary mall or a park.
protection is provided, whenever required.
• Where there are extensive pedestrian flows, such as
Moreover, the utility corridor arrangement may be at a stadium.
modified at road bends to account for the need to The utility installations along interchanges / grade
install manholes at bends for gravity systems as well separated intersections shall follow the guidelines
as to allow for the minimum bending radius for flexible defined in subsequent sections for bridges. In addition,
installations. It is the designer’s responsibility to provide in the case of an underpass where the utilities shall be
the most optimized configuration in order to reduce the continue as the first utility under the sidewalk and installed at the same level of the tunnel and not on the
number of manholes at road bends while maintaining cross on the perpendicular street to continue under on-grade service roads, the installation of the utilities
the travel lane width and increasing, if necessary, the the sidewalk on the opposite street. The designer shall shall follow the guidelines provided in subsequent
pedestrian section width. ensure that gravity lines do not cross under roundabouts, sections for utility tunnels.
a T-type connection through manholes installed under
5.3.2 Roundabouts The utilities shall be installed in a tunnel at the same
the asphalt shall be implemented. Similar arrangements
level of the vehicular tunnel. Access to the utility
Roundabouts may also be encountered within shall be applied for other utilities, as shown in
tunnel shall be provided in accordance with the design
developments and as such, typical arrangements for Figure ‎5.32. All manufacturers requirements such as
of the underpass / vehicular tunnel.
utility installation are included in Figure ‎5.32 and Figure maximum bending radii shall be met.
‎5.33 for guidance. Generally, no utilities are allowed to 5.3.4 Bridges
cross underneath the roundabout, except those that are
5.3.3 Interchanges
installed in the median. Bridges may also be encountered while installing
As indicated in the USDM, grade separations (bridges
utilities within urban settings, though at a lower
and tunnels / underpasses) shall not be used on streets
All utilities installed under sidewalks and travel lanes frequency than intersections. Bridges may be
covered by the USDM, except if approved by the UPC
shall continue under the same type of surface within encountered at grade separated intersections, and at
and DoT. They may be considered only in the following
the roundabout section. For example, water lines shall crossings over canals or rivers.
situations:
Chapter 5-30
Generally only pressure lines, such as water, irrigation, over short distances. • Wet utilities shall be separated from the dry utilities
district cooling and wastewater force mains, as well and installed in a separate compartment.
as power and telecommunication cables are installed One of the major issues to be considered for the
• Tunnels shall be designed to be a walk-through
on bridges. Gravity lines, such as wastewater and implementation of utility tunnels is that through
system. Tunnels shall be designed to provide
stormwater drainage pipes are installed on grade and all phases of planning, financing, construction, and
walkway access, and allow for removal and
in case of water crossings they are installed in sub- operation, the cooperation and agreement of all
replacement of valves, expansion joints etc.
marine installations. concerned parties should be ensured. An NOC from
the Civil Defense Department should be obtained. • Tunnels shall typically have a minimum of 4.0m
Whenever a bridge is encountered, the utility clear interior height.
arrangement shall be discussed on a case-by-case In addition, the policies and practices of government, • Tunnels shall not be less than 4.0m wide. This
basis. The designer shall submit the utility arrangement public and private utility providers, and the various width is intended to accommodate not less than
details for approval by Municipalities, DoT and Utility regulatory bodies should be considered.
Providers taking into consideration visual impacts
Generally, pressure lines, such as water, irrigation,
of such utilities as well as ease of accessibility for
district cooling, as well as power and telecommunication
maintenance purposes.
cables, are installed within the utility tunnels. Gravity
5.3.5 Utility Tunnel lines, such as wastewater and stormwater drainage
are normally avoided in tunnels due to difficulties in
A utility tunnel may be required for boulevards with ensuring the minimum slopes necessary for gravity
absolute minimum Right-of-Way where the Right-of- flow which might have implications for the tunnel
a 1.0m interior clear walkway width between the
Way may not be sufficient for installing all the utilities, grade / slope and depth causing deeper excavations
anticipated utility lines and their support systems.
while respecting the utility providers / agencies and higher costs. In addition, gas lines are sometimes
corridor requirements. avoided in tunnels to reduce risks of explosion that • Tunnels shall be accessible through on-grade
may be caused by accidents and / or heat dissipation entrances with sloped hatches and sloping walkways.
A utility tunnel is considered an optimal solution to • Tunnels shall be properly ventilated; ventilation
from power cables.
avoid underground crowding of utilities in narrow shafts shall be constructed at a minimum spacing
Right-of-Ways. However the use of utility tunnels The following considerations shall be accounted for in of 50-75m or as deemed necessary based on actual
shall be justified and subject to the approval of UPC. It designing utility tunnels: tunnel dimensions.
can only be considered for a limited number of cases
Chapter 5-31
• Lighting shall be designed to maintain a minimum

light level of 150 LUX at the walk surface.
• Tunnels shall be equipped with a gantry for lifting

heavy equipment, such as valves.
• Cable joints shall not be allowed in tunnels.
• Utility pipes and cables shall be secured and fixed
• The utility tunnels shall support their own weight as
in their locations in the tunnel; for example, cables
well as the weight of all installed equipment in (or
shall be supported with cable cleats every 1.0 – 1.5m.
on) the structures. The utility tunnels shall support
the weight and forces of all movable and active
components and systems in (or on) the structures. Typical configurations of utility tunnels are shown in
Figure 5.34 and Figure 5.35.
• Utility tunnels shall be equipped with fire detection
and alarm systems.
• Firewalls may be required to isolate sections of the
tunnel during a fire event, as per the local authority
requirements.
• Tunnels shall include an emergency escape.
• Wet utilities tunnels shall include floor drains
draining into a sump. For example, the steel cable trays shall be able to
• Tunnels shall include a CCTV system. carry the weight of the proposed number of cables.
Chapter 5-32
Advantages of Utility Tunnels include: 5.3.6 Utility Arrangement within Roads with In instances where an underground Metro is used, the
Metro / Tram Lanes designer shall submit the proposed arrangement of
• Utility tunnels provide easier accessibility to utilities utilities for UPC, DoT and utility provider for approval
for maintenance, upgrading and future expansion. The Abu Dhabi Urban Street Design Manual provides
using the minimum utility corridor widths given in this
• Utility tunnels can also minimize environmental sections for guidance where transit lanes for Metro
Manual and / or following the guidelines provided in
impacts like noise, vibration, dust, disruption to traffic and tram are included. The DoT requirements for the
the Manual for installation of utilities within utility
and services, street maintenance requirements. Right-of-Ways of these facilities shall be respected.
tunnels.
In instances where dedicated lanes for Metro and
tram is introduced, the ROW of the streets shall be For guidance, two typical arrangements for utility
increased to accommodate the ROW of these facilities reservations within streets that include a Metro / tram
Limitations / disadvantages of Utility Tunnels include:
as per the requirements of DoT. The utility corridors lane are included in this Manual, as shown in Figure
• One of the major problems of utility tunnels is arrangements and dispositions shall be maintained as 5.36 and Figure 5.37.
the high initial construction cost as compared to per the requirements of this Manual. However, the
traditional open excavation methods. power supply corridor for the tram shall be within the
tram corridor in coordination with DoT.
• Another major problem is the issue of compatibility
between the utilities housed in the tunnel. A defect Furthermore, no utilities shall be permitted
in one system may adversely affect the other longitudinally beneath / under the Metro / tram ROW,
systems. There has been considerable concern except for power cables supply of the tram. However,
about compatibility between utilities, issues such crossings shall be permitted subject to the approval of
as induction between electrical and communication DoT. In all instances when there is a potential interface
lines, gas conduits explosion hazards, in tunnel / interaction between utilities and the Metro / tram
temperature rising due to heating and electrical lane, the designer shall consult with DoT for approval.
lines.
Chapter 5-33
Storm Inlet
Tree
Street Light
Manhole, handhole or chamber
ADDC/AADC Power Trench
Water Supply System Pipe and Trench
Irrigation Pipe and Trench
Gas Pipe and Trench
Telecom Trench
Wastewater Pipe and Trench
Stormwater Drainage Pipe and Trench
Figure 5.24: Typical Arrangement of Utilities at Intersections - Access Lane x Access Lane
Chapter 5-34
Figure 5.25: Surface Finish of Utilities at Intersections - Access Lane x Access Lane
Chapter 5-35
Traffic Light / Signal Base Water Supply System Pipe and Trench
Storm Inlet Irrigation Pipe and Trench
Street Lights Gas Pipe and Trench
Manhole, handhole or chamber Telecom Trench
Traffic Lights DCP Pipe and Trench
ADDC/AADC Power Trench Wastewater Pipe and Trench
Transco Power Trench Stormwater Drainage Pipe and Trench
Fiber Optics / High Security Trench
Figure 5
‎ .26: Typical Arrangement of Utilities at Intersections –Option 1
Chapter 5-36
Figure 5
‎ .27: Surface Finish of Utilities at intersections –Option 1
Chapter 5-37
Fiber Optics / High Security Trench Direction of flow in gravity systems
Figure 5
Chapter 5-38
Figure 5
Chapter 5-39
Fiber Optics / High Security Trench Direction of flow in gravity systems
Figure 5
Chapter 5-40
Figure 5
Chapter 5-41
Storm Inlet Water Supply System Pipe and Trench
Tree Irrigation Pipe and Trench
Street Light Gas Pipe and Trench
ADDC/AADC Power Trench DCP Pipe and Trench
Transco Power Trench Wastewater Pipe and Trench
High Security / Fiber Optics Trench Stormwater Drainage Pipe and Trench
Figure 5.32: Typical Arrangement of Utilities at Roundabouts
Chapter 5-42
Figure 5.33: Surface Finish of Utilities at Roundabouts
Chapter 5-43
1800
Ground Level Ground Level
SL SL
GAS GAS
1800
2000
500 500
Light Light Light Light
CCTV Camera CCTV Camer a CCTV Camera CCTV Camer a
IRR IRR
WATER WATER
(ADDC/AADC) POWER FO/HS (ADDC/AADC) POWER FO/HS
4000 1000 4000 1000

1000 1000
CHW (S) CHW (R) TELECOM CHW (S) CHW (R) TELECOM
POWER POWER
1000 1000
POWER TELECOM POWER TELECOM
2000 2000 2000 2000 1000 1000 2000 2000 2000 2000 1000 1000
All dimensions are in mm

Figure 5.34: Typical Arrangement of Utility Tunnel - Option 1
Chapter 5-44
1800
Ground Level Ground Level
SL SL
GAS GAS
1800
2000
500 500
Light Light Light Light
WATER CCTV Camer a CCTV Camer a WATER CCTV Camer a CCTV Camer a
(ADDC/AADC) IRR (ADDC/AADC) IRR
POWER FO/HS POWER FO/HS
4000 1000 4000 1000

1000 1000
CHW (S) CHW (R) CHW (S) CHW (R)
1000 1000
2000 2000 2000 2000 1000 1000 2000 2000 2000 2000 1000 1000
Figure 5.35: Typical Arrangement of Utility Tunnel - Option 2
Chapter 5-45
20100 20100
7200 9900 3000 TRANSIT MEDIAN AND TURN LANE 3000 9900 7200
5700 1500 3500 3300 3300 3000 width as per DOT requirements 3000 3300 3300 3500 1500 5700
PEDESTRIAN EDGE TRAVEL/TRANSIT TRAVEL TRAVEL MEDIAN MEDIAN TRAVEL TRAVEL TRAVEL/TRANSIT EDGE PEDESTRIAN
2% 2%
2% 2%
HC/ W ADDC/ SL IRR ST ST WW TEL TRANSCO SL SL TRANSCO FE FO ST GAS WW TEL ST IRR SL ADDC/ W HC/
IC AADC TREE INLET POWER POWER INLET TREE AADC IC
1000 700 3600 1000 1500 1050 1000 1000 2000 1800 1000
700 1000 3000 1800 1200 2000 1000 POWER SUPPLY FOR TRAM 1000 2000 500 500 1500 1200 900
3200 2000 2300 2000 2000 2700
1000 1900
1000
Figure 5
‎ .36: Typical Utility Corridor Arrangement for Streets with Metro / Tram Lanes – Option 1
20100 20100
7200 9900 3000 TRANSIT MEDIAN 3000 9900 7200
5700 1500 3500 3300 3300 3000 3000 3300 3300 3500 1500 5700
width as per DOT requirements
2% 2%
2% 2%
1000 700 3600 1000
POWER SUPPLY FOR TRAM 1000 1000 2000 1800 1000
1500 1050
700 1000 3000 1800 1200 2000 1000 1000 2000 500 500 1500 1200 900
3200 2000 2300 2000 2000 2700
1000 1900
1000
Chapter 5-46
2% 2%
HC/ W ADDC/ SL IRR ST ST WW

2%
TEL TRANSCO SL SL TRANSCO FE FO ST

2%
GAS
Chapter
WW TEL
5 -ST Utility Corridor
IRR SL ADDC/ W
Guideline
HC/
1000 700 3600 1000 1500 1050 1000 1000 2000 1800 1000
700 1000 3000 1800 1200 2000 1000 POWER SUPPLY FOR TRAM 1000 2000 500 500 1500 1200 900
3200 2000 2300 2000 2000 2700
1000 1900
1000
20100 20100
7200 9900 3000 TRANSIT MEDIAN 3000 9900 7200
5700 1500 3500 3300 3300 3000 3000 3300 3300 3500 1500 5700
width as per DOT requirements
2% 2%
2% 2%
1000 700 3600 1000
POWER SUPPLY FOR TRAM 1000 1000 2000 1800 1000
1500 1050
700 1000 3000 1800 1200 2000 1000 1000 2000 500 500 1500 1200 900
3200 2000 2300 2000 2000 2700
1000 1900
1000
Figure 5
‎ .37: Typical Utility Corridor Arrangement for Streets with Metro / Tram Lanes – Option 2
Chapter 5-47
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Review Committee
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6.1 Introduction This Manual shall be regularly updated and will aspire 6.2 Review Committee
to always reflect and incorporate any changes that
This Manual was developed in 2011 as the Abu Dhabi might arise within the social environment in the Since methods and procedures for utility installations
Utility Corridor Design Manual (UCDM) to complement Emirate of Abu Dhabi and any changes in the design will change with time, based on the advancement of
the Abu Dhabi Urban Street Design Manual (USDM), standards of the relevant utilities or authorities. technologies, a permanent review committee will be
with extensive input and review by a Technical established, with members of the TAC to represent
Advisory Committee (TAC) that included the Urban each of the concerned stakeholders to ensure that this
Planning Council (UPC), all utility providers and Manual is updated on a regular basis.
governmental authorities listed in Section 2.
The frequency of the Review Committee meetings
It shall be adopted as the reference document for the shall be determined by the TAC in the future. However,
design of utility corridors width and location within it is recommended that biannual meetings be
urban streets throughout the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. convened to evaluate and address any issues and / or
concerns arising from the application of this Manual to
Similar to the USDM, the UCDM shall be updated incorporate any revisions resulting from modifications
periodically. Any changes introduced to the USDM to current practices in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
should be reflected in updated versions of the UCDM.
Moreover, apart from updates resulting from changes The Review Committee recommendations are
to the USDM, updates to the UCDM will be necessary expected to be incorporated in this Manual in the
due to changes in design standards, changes in design following ways:
philosophies, and the adoption of new technologies.
The updating of the UCDM, and the management of all i) Release of circulars as addenda to this Manual for
updates, shall be undertaken by the UPC. immediate implementation; or,
ii) Included in the updated revisions / versions of this

Manual.
Chapter 6-2

This Manual will be reviewed periodically, and updated
/ revised periodically, consequently the proposed
revisions /updates will be posted on UPC Website for
a period of 60 days prior to implementation. It is the
responsibility of all designers using this Manual to
ensure that the most updated / current edition of this
Manual is used. The updated Manual editions shall be
made available through the UPC Website and at the
below address:
Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council (UPC)

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
P.O.Box 62221
Telephone: +971 (0) 2 409 6000
Fax: +971 (0) 2 443 9443
E-mail: info@upc.gov.ae
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Chapter 6-3
Chapter 7 - Definitions and Abbrevation
7.1 Definitions
7.2 Abbreviations
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7.1 Definitions Clearance site for residential or commercial use.
Access Lane Clear distance from utility corridors to plot / building Deviation
boundary line.
A very low vehicle priority 1+1 street (one lane in each Any digression from standards and guidelines.
direction). Conduit
Directly Buried
Avenue An enclosed tubular casing, singular or multiple, for the
protection of wires, cables, or lines, usually jacketed Installing a utility underground without encasement.
A medium vehicle priority 2+2 street (two lanes in and often extended from manhole to manhole.
each direction). Duct
Context An enclosed tubular casing for protecting wires, lines,
Appurtenances
The nature of the natural or built environment created or cables, often flexible or semi-rigid.
Refers to manholes and / or chambers installed along by the land, topography, natural features, buildings
the pipes / cables. Encasement
and associated features, land use types, and activities
on property adjacent to streets and on sidewalks, A structural element that surrounds a carrier or casing.
Boulevard
and a broader area created by the surrounding
A high vehicle priority 3+3 street (three lanes in each neighborhood, district, or community. Context also Fill
direction). refers to the diversity of users of the environment.
Backfill alongside a pipe, ductline, conduits, cables,
Designer etc.
Casing
A larger pipe, conduit, or duct enclosing a carrier. A registered professional engineer engaged by the Frontage Lane
Casings are installed in open cuts or by boring or utility providers or developers to develop plans,
The distance between the through zone and the
driving. specifications, and designs of utility / infrastructure
building front or private property line in the pedestrian
systems.
realm that is used to buffer pedestrians from window
Chamber / Manhole Corridor
Developer shoppers, appurtenances, and doorways.
Corridor allocated for a specific utility only at the
locations of manholes or chambers. Entity engaged in the preparation / development of a
Chapter 7-2
Left Right
Left Side of the road. Right Side of the road.
Manhole Right-of-Way
An opening in an underground system which workers Real property acquired, dedicated, or reserved for the
may enter for the purpose of making installations, construction, operation, and maintenance of a road or
removals, inspections, repairs, connections, and tests. street.
Median Street
The portion of a divided road / street separating the A low vehicle priority 1+1 street (one lane in each
traveled ways for traffic in opposite directions. direction).
Mushtarak / Sikka Travel Lane
Streets that are typically narrower and intended The portion of the roadway for the movement of
primarily for pedestrian use; however, they can vehicles, exclusive of shoulders and auxiliary lanes.
accommodate motor vehicles at very low speeds.
Trench
Parking Lane
Narrow open excavation.
The portion of the roadway for the parking of vehicles.
Utility Corridor
Pipe / Cable Corridor
Space within the Right-of-Way allocated for a specific
Dedicated corridor for a specific utility. utility installation.
Chapter 7-3
7.2 Abbreviations District Cooling System HV
AADC DMA High Voltage Power Lines
Al Ain Distribution Company Department of Municipal Affairs ITS
AAM DoT Intelligent Traffic System
Al Ain Municipality Department of Transport MOP
ADDC FE Maximum Operating Pressure
Abu Dhabi Distribution Company Falcon Eye

MV
ADM FOC Medium Voltage Power Lines
Abu Dhabi Municipality Fiber Optic Cables

LV
ADSSC FO Low Voltage Power Lines
Abu Dhabi Sewer Service Company Fiber Optic

OSP
ADWEA GHQ Out Side Plant
Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority General Headquarters of Abu Dhabi Police
PE
DCN HS Poly Ethelene
Distinct Cooling Network High Security

PRFD
DCS Parks and Recreation Facilities Division
Chapter 7-4
ROW TSS
Right-of-Way Traffic Services Sections
SC UCDM
Signal Corps Abu Dhabi Utility Corridor Design Manual
SL UPC
Street Lighting Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council
TAC USDM
Technical Advisory Committee Abu Dhabi Urban Street Design Manual
TCS WRM
Traffic Control System Western Region Municipality
TRANSCO ZC
Transmission and Despatch Company - Water and Zones Corp

Electricity
TSE
Treated Sewage Effluent
Chapter 7-5
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8.1 References
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8.1 References
Abu Dhabi Urban Street Design Manual, version 1.0, 2010 ADM-Utility Corridors Location and Design Manuals-Al Shamikha
AAM-Corridor Reservation Samples ADM-Utility Section
AASHTO Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges – Section 30 ADM-Utility Section High Ways and Service Corridor Cross Sections
ADDC -Standard Specifications (ED. 2009) ADM-Utility Service Corridor Plan
ADM-Road Specification and Design Guidelines ADSSC-Draft Service Reservation Standard
ADM-Standard Specifications and Details for TCS ADSSC-Specifications
ADM-Traffic Surveillance Specifications and Drawings ADSSC-Standard Specifications and Guidelines
ADM-Utility Corridors Location and Design Manuals ASTM Practice Standard D 2321 – 08 for “Underground Installation of Thermoplastic
Pipe for Sewers and Other Gravity-Flow Applications
Chapter 8-2
AWWA - Manual of Practice 45
Dolphin Energy-Standard Drawings and Procedures
du-Standard Specifications and Typical Details
ETISALAT-Specifications and Guidelines
ETISALAT-Typical Duct Bank Detail Drawing
GASCO-Natural Gas Distribution Project Standards and

Drawings
TABREED-Typical Details
TRANSCO-Documents and Codes
TRANSCO-Standard Specifications (ED. 2008)
TRANSCO-Standard Specifications (ED. 2009)
Utility Corridor Mapping Specifications (Version 0.1) -

DMA
Chapter 8-3
Annex A: Utility Disposition Typical Arrangement
List of Sections
Legend
City Context
Town Context
Commercial Context
Residential Context
Industrial Context
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List of Sections
Section Deviation from Minimum Width of Street Elements as Defined in USDM Section Deviation from Minimum Width of Street Elements as Defined in USDM
City Context (transit Lanes on all avenues and boulevards is 3.50m) Town Context (transit Lanes on all avenues and boulevards is 3.50m)
Service Road / Access Also applicable for town and commercial contexts; 1.5m edge on one side although Town Street - Type 1 Absolute minimum with parking lane on one side only; Furnishing combined with
lane for City, Town and parking is not provided for. 0.2m edge on the other side. through on one side with a width of 2.95m, and furnishing width is increased to
Commercial Contexts 1.10m on the other side.
City Street - Type 1 Absolute minimum with parking lane on one side only; furnishing combined with Town Street - Type 2 Parking lane on both sides provided; Furnishing combined with through on both sides
through on both sides with a total width of 3.05m on one side and 3.00m on the with a width of 2.60m on each side.
other side.
Town Street - Type 3 Parking lane on both sides provided in addition to cycle tracks on both sides;
City Street - Type 2 Parking lane on both sides provided; furnishing combined with through with a total Furnishing width is increased to 1.30m on the both sides.
width of 3.20m on both sides.
Town Avenue without Furnishing is increased to 2.40m, through to 3.00m, and frontage to 0.60m on both
City Street - Type 3 Parking lane on both sides provided in addition to cycle tracks on both sides; Frontage Lane - Type 1 sides.
furnishing width is increased to 1.30m on both sides.
Town Avenue without Parking lane on both sides provided; median is to 5.00m; Furnishing is increased to
City Avenue without Furnishing width is increased to 2.75m on both sides. Frontage Lane - Type 2 1.30m on one side and to 1.50m on the other side.
Frontage Lane - Type 1
Town Avenue without Parking lane on both sides provided in addition to cycle tracks on both sides; Median
City Avenue without Parking lane on both sides provided; median is 5m; furnishing is combined with Frontage Lane - Type 3 is 5.00m; Furnishingis increased to 1.70m on one side and 1.40m on the other side.
Frontage Lane - Type 2 through to yield a width of 3.45m on one side and 3.15m on the other side.
Town Avenue with Median is 5.00m and side median is 1.00m; Furnishing combined with through to
City Avenue without Parking lane on both sides provided in addition to cycle tracks on both sides; Frontage Lane yield a width of 2.70m on one side and 2.40m on the other side.
Frontage Lane - Type 3 furnishing width is increased to 1.70m on one side and to 1.40m on the other side.
Town Boulevard without Absolute minimum; median is 5.00m.
City Avenue with Median is 5m and side median is to 1m; furnishing combined with through on one Frontage Lane - Type 1
Frontage Lane side with a width of 2.70m and on the other side with a width of 2.40m.
Town Boulevard without Furnishing is increased to 3.00m, and through to 3.50m, and frontage to 0.60m on
City Boulevard without Absolute minimum; median is 5.00m. Frontage Lane - Type 1A one side; Furnishing is increased to 3.00m, and through to 3.40m, and frontage to
Frontage Lane - Type 1 0.50m on the other side; Median is 6.00m.
City Boulevard without Furnishing width is increased to 2.70m on one side and 2.50m on the other side; Town Boulevard without Cycle tracks provided on both sides ; Furnishing is increased to 3.00m and through to
Frontage Lane - Type 1A median is 6.00m and edge is 1.50m. Frontage Lane - Type 2 3.00m on one side; furnishing is increased to 3.00m on the other side.
City Boulevard without Cycle tracks provided on both sides; furnishing width is increased to 3.00m on one Town Boulevard with Median is 6.00m and side median is 1.00m; furnishing combined with through to
Frontage Lane - Type 2 side and to 3.20m on the other side; median is 6.00m and edge is 1.50m. Frontage Lane yield a width of 2.70m on one side and a width of 2.50m on the other side.
City Boulevard with Median is 6.00m, side median is 1.00m and edge is 1.50m; furnishing combined with
Frontage Lane through on both sides to yield a width of 3.10m on one side and 2.90m on the other
side.
A-2
Section Deviation from Minimum Width of Street Elements as Defined in USDM Section Deviation from Minimum Width of Street Elements as Defined in USDM
Commercial Context (transit Lanes on all avenues and boulevards is 3.50m) Residential / Emirati Neighborhood Context (transit Lanes on all avenues and boulevards is 3.50m)
Commercial Street - Type 1 Absolute minimum with parking lane on one side only; furnishing combined with Residential / Emirati Edge is increased to 1.50m on one side and to 0.20m on the other side;
through to yield a width is 2.95m on one side and furnishing is increased to 1.10m Neighborhood access lane – through is increased to 3.40m on one side and to 2.80m on the other side.
on the other side. Type 1
Commercial Street - Type 2 Parking lane on both sides provided; Furnishing combined with through to yield a Emirati Neighborhood Access Parking provided on one side; through is increased to 2.10m on one side and
width of 2.60m on both sides. Lane – Type 2 to 2.20m on the other side; edge is increased to 1.50m on one side and to
1.40m on the other side.
Commercial Street - Type 3 Parking lane on both sides provided in addition to cycle tracks on both sides;
furnishing width is increased to 1.30m on both sides. Emirati Neighborhood Access Parking provided on both sides; Through is increased to 2.20m on one side
Lane – Type 3 and to 2.10m on the other side.
Commercial Avenue without Furnishing width is increased to 2.40m, through width to 3.00m and frontage
Frontage Lane - Type 1 width to 0.60m on both sides. Residential Street - Type 1 Parking lane provided on one side only; furnishing combined with through
to yield a width of 2.10m on one side and 2.30m on the other side; Edge is
Commercial Avenue without Parking lane on both sides provided; median is 5.00m; furnishing width is increased to 0.50m on one side.
Frontage Lane - Type 2 increased to 1.30m on one side and furnishing is combined with through to yield a
width of 3.10m on the other side. Residential Street - Type 2 Parking lane on both sides provided; furnishing combined with through to
yield a width of 2.10m on both sides.
Commercial Avenue without Parking lane on both sides provided in addition to cycle tracks on both sides; Median
Frontage Lane - Type 3 is 5.00m; Furnishing width is increased to 1.90m on one side and to 1.40m on the Residential Street - Type 3 Parking lanes and cycle tracks provided on both sides; furnishing is increased
other side to 1.30m on both sides.
Commercial Avenue with Median is 5.00m and side median is 1.00m; furnishing combined with through to Residential Avenue without Median is 5.00m; furnishing is increased to 2.00m, through to 2.00m and
Frontage Lane yield a width of 2.00m on one side and 2.10m on the other side. Frontage Lane - Type 1 frontage to 1.00m on both sides; edge is increased to 0.45m on one side.
Commercial Boulevard Absolute minimum; median is 5.00m.
without Frontage Lane - Residential Avenue without Median is 5.00m; parking lane provided on both sides; furnishing combined
Type 1 Frontage Lane - Type 2 with through to yield a width of 2.60m on one side and furnishing combined
with through to yield a width of 2.30m on the other side.
Commercial Boulevard Furnishing is increased to 3.00m and through to 3.00m on both sides; Frontage is
without Frontage Lane - increased to 1.10m on one side and to 0.90m on the other side. Residential Avenue without Median is 5.00m; parking lanes and cycle tracks are provided on both sides;
Type 1A Frontage Lane - Type 3 furnishing width is increased to 1.70m on one side and to 1.40m on the other
side.
Commercial Boulevard Cycle tracks provided on both sides; Furnishing is increased to 3.00m on both
without Frontage Lane - sides, through is increased to 2.65m on one side and to 2.75m on the other side; Residential Avenue with Frontage Median is 5.00m and side median is 1.00m; Furnishing combined with
Type 2 frontage is 0.5m on both sides Lane through to yield a width of 2.10m on one side and 1.80m on the other side.
Commercial Boulevard with Median is 6.00m and side median is 1.00m; Furnishing combined with through to Residential Boulevard without Absolute minimum; median is 5.00m.
Frontage Lane yield a width of 2.70m on one side and 2.40m on the other side. Frontage Lane - Type 1
Residential Boulevard without Median is 6.00m; absolute maximum of furnishing, through and frontage on
Frontage Lane - Type 1A both sides and Edge is increased to 1.7m on one side.
Residential Boulevard without Median is 6.00m; cycle tracks provided on both sides; Furnishing is increased
Frontage Lane - Type 2 to 2.00m, through to 2.80m and frontage to 0.80m on one side; furnishing
is increased to 2.00m, through of 2.80m and frontage to 0.50m on the other
side.
Residential Boulevard with Median is 6.00m and side median is to 1.00m; furnishing combined with
Frontage Lane through to yield a width of 2.10m on one side and 1.80m on the other side.
A-3
Section Deviation from Minimum Width of Street Elements as Defined in USDM
Industrial Context (transit Lanes on all avenues and boulevards is 3.50m. Minimum Travel Lane of 3.30m and
Parking Lane are 3.30m as per USDM)
Industrial Access Lane Edge is increased to 1.50m on one side and to 0.20m on the other side; through is
increased to 2.10m on both sides.
Industrial Street - Type 1 Parking lane on one side only; furnishing combined with through to yield a width of
2.30m on one side and to 2.50m on the other side.
Industrial Street - Type 2 Parking lane on both sides provided; Furnishing combined with through to yield a
width of 2.30m on one side and 2.50m on the other side.
Industrial Street - Type 3 Parking lane and cycle tracks provided on both sides; Furnishing is increased to 1.30m
on both sides.
Industrial Avenue without Furnishing is increased to 1.70m on one side and to 1.90m on the other side.
Frontage Lane - Type 1
Industrial Avenue without Median is 5.00m; parking lane provided on both sides; furnishing combined with
Frontage Lane - Type 2 through to yield a width of 2.10m on one side and 2.30m on the other side .
Industrial Avenue without Median is 5.00m; parking lanes and cycle tracks provided on both sides; furnishing is
Frontage Lane - Type 3 increased to 1.50m on one side and to 1.30m on the other side.
Industrial Avenue with Median is 5.00m and Side median is 1.00m; Furnishing combined with through to
Frontage Lane yield a width of 2.30m on one side and to 2.00m on the other side.
Industrial Boulevard Absolute minimum; Median is 5.00m.
without Frontage Lane -
Type 1
Industrial Boulevard Median is 6.00m; furnishing is increased to 2.40m on both sides, and through to
without Frontage Lane - 2.50m on one side and to 2.30m on the other side.
Type 1A
Industrial Boulevard Median is 6.00m; cycle tracks provided on both sides; furnishing is increased to
without Frontage Lane - 2.40m on both sides and through is increased to 3.20m on both sides.
Type 2
Industrial Boulevard with Median is 6.00m and Side median is 1m; furnishing is combined with through to yield
Frontage Lane a width of 2.10m on one side and 2.30m on the other side.
A-4
Legend
HC = HOUSE CONNECTION ST INLET = STORMWATER INLET

IC = INSPECTION CHAMBER DCP = DISTRICT COOLING PIPE
ADDC / AADC POWER = ALL DISTRIBUTION POWER SYSTEMS INCLUDING LOW TEL = TELECOMMUNICATION (ALL OPERATORS)
VOLTAGE (LV) AND MEDIUM VOLTAGE (MV) G= GAS
TRANSCO POWER = TRANSCO HIGH VOLTAGE POWER SUPPLY FO= FIBER OPTIC SYSTEMS TO INCLUDE: DoT (INTELLIGENT TRAFFIC
SL = STREET LIGHT SYSTEM: ITS), ADM-TSS (TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM: TCS), SIGNAL CORPS,
TREE = TREE NATIONAL EMERGENCY AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY – (FALCON
IRR = IRRIGATION MAIN EYE), AD POLICE
W= WATER MAIN – ADDC AND AADC WATER MAINS HS = HIGH SECURITY FIBER OPTIC SYSTEMS, INCLUDING FALCON EYE,
WW = WASTEWATER SIGNAL CORPS, AND AD POLICE
ST = STORMWATER PIPE B = BASE / FOUNDATION FOR SHADING STRUCTURE
NOTES:
* The cover / depth to soffit shown on the sections is the minimum required cover as per the utility provider requirements. The cover may vary
depending on the profile of gravity systems, these shall be adjusted as necessary and shown on the profiles of the respective systems. In addition, the cover
may vary at crossings. Special crossing details shall be prepared in the detailed design drawings.
A-5
City Context
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A-7
11300
3300 6000 2000
1800 1500 3000 3000 1800

EDGE
200
2% 2% 2%
ADDC/AADC
3300 6000 2000
1000 700 1000

750
2050 1500 2450 1000
Road Finishing
2300
11300
3300 6000 2000
1800 1500 3000 3000 1800

EDGE
200
2% 2% 2%
600 ST 550-750
HC/ 1000 550-750 HC/
INLET IC
IC
HC/ IC
IRRIGATION
ADDC/AADC
ADDC/AADC
2000
SL/TREE
HC/ IC
ST INLET
DCP
SL/
POWER
ADDC/AADC
POWER
ADDC/AADC
DCP
750 750
1000 700 1000 2050 1500 2450 1000 1000 700 1000 2050 1500 1000
2300 2450
2300
ROW 11.30 m
NOTE = The Access Lane for City, Town and Commercial Contexts is defined as a service road from the backside of plots. Main utilities will be provided from the front street.
A-8
17200
3700 8500 5000
3550 3000 3000 2500 1500 3500

PEDESTRIAN TRAVEL TRAVEL PARKING EDGE PEDESTRIAN
EDGE
150
2% 2% 2%
HC/ SL/ ADDC/ HC/
W ADDC/AADC WW DCP G ST IRR AADC W IC
IC TEL ST TREE
POWER INLET POWER
SIDEWALK TRAVEL LANES PARKING LANES SIDEWALK
1000 1000 1700 800 1050 1500 1000 1050 1000 700 1000 1300 1000 1000
(ASPHALT) (BLOCK PAVED)
1500 2000 2000 1500
1500 2300
3700 6000 2500 5000
Utility Corridor Allocation Road Finishing
17200
3700 8500 5000
3550 3000 3000 2500 1500 3500

EDGE
150
2% 2% 2%
HC/ 550-750 ST 600 550-750
IC 1000 1000 INLET 1000 1000 HC/
1300 1200 1200
ADDC/ IC
2000 SL/ AADC
ADDC/AADC G TREE
W POWER POWER W
IRR
TEL
ADDC/AADC
ADDC/AADC
WW ST
IRRIGATION
POWER
DCP
HC/ IC
STORMWATER
TELECOM
WATER
SL /TREE
WATER
HC/ IC
GAS
WASTEWATER
ST INLET
POWER
DCP
1000 1000 1700 800 1050 1500 1000 1050 1000 700 1000 1300 1000 1000
1500 2000 2000 1500
1500 2300
1000 1000 1700 800 1050 1500 1000 1050 1000 700 1000 1300 1000 1000
1500 1500 2300 2000 1500
2000
CITY STREET TYPE 1 (Absolute Min.)

ROW 17.20 m
A-9
21400
5200 11000 5200
3700 1500 2500 3000 3000 2500 1500 3700

2% 2% 2% 2%
HC/ ADDC/ SL/ IRR SL/ ADDC/ HC/
W AADC/ ST WW DCP G WW ST IRR W
IC TREE INLET TEL ST TREE AADC IC
INLET
POWER POWER
1000 1000 1500 1000 700 1000 800 1050 1500 1000 1500 1050 1000 700 1000 1500 1000 1000
2000 2000 (BLOCK PAVED) (ASPHALT) (BLOCK PAVED)
5200 2500 6000 2500 5200

Road Finishing
21400
5200 11000 5200
3700 1500 2500 3000 3000 2500 1500 3700

2% 2% 2% 2%
550-750 600 ST ST 600 550-750
1000 1000 INLET 1000 1200 1000 1000
1300 1200 1200 INLET HC/
HC/ IC
IC ADDC/AADC 2000 ADDC/
POWER SL/ G SL/
W IRR TREE AADC W
WASTEWATER
ADDC/AADC
ADDC/AADC
HC/ IC
STORMWATER
TREE POWER
TELECOM
IRRIGATION
WATER
WASTEWATER
WATER
IRRIGATION
GAS
SL /TREE
HC/ IC
DCP
ST INLET
SL/TREE
ST INLET
POWER
POWER
TEL IRR
WW ST
DCP WW
1000 1000 1500 1000 700 1000 800 1050 1500 1000 1500 1050 1000 700 1000 1500 1000 1000
1500 1500 2300 2300 1500
2000 2000 1000 1000 1500 1000 700 1000 800 1050 1500 1000 1500 1050 1000 700 1000 1500 1000 1000
1500 1500 2300 2300 1500
2000 2000
CITY STREET TYPE 2

ROW 21.40 m
A - 10
25400
7200 11000 7200
4200 1500 1500 2500 3000 3000 2500 1500 1500 4200
TRACK TRACK
2% 2% 2% 2%
HC/ ADDC/ SL/ ADDC/ HC/
W IRR TEL ST ST ADDC/ TEL IRR SL ADDC/ W
IC AADC TREE AADC INLET WW DCP G ST WW INLET TREE IC
AADC AADC
POWER POWER
POWER POWER
1000 1000 1000 1000 700 800 1000 1000 1050 1500 1000 1500 1050 1000 1000 800 700 1000 1000 1000 1000
1500 1500 2000 2300 2000 1500 1500 PARKING LANES TRAVEL LANES PARKING LANES
2300 SIDEWALK (BLOCK PAVED) (ASPHALT) (BLOCK PAVED) SIDEWALK
7200 2500 6000 2500 7200

Road Finishing
25400
7200 11000 7200
4200 1500 1500 2500 3000 3000 2500 1500 1500 4200
TRACK TRACK
2% 2% 2% 2%
550-750 600 550-750 ST ST 550-750 600 550-750
HC/ 1000 1000 INLET 1000 1200 INLET 1300 1000 1000 HC/
IC 1300 1200 1200 IC
ADDC/ SL/ ADDC/ 2000 ADDC/ SL/ ADDC/
AADC TREE AADC AADC TREE AADC
W G IRR POWER W
POWER IRR POWER POWER TEL
TEL
ADDC/AADC
ADDC/AADC
ADDC/AADC
ADDC/AADC
WW WW
POWER
POWER
POWER
POWER
STORMWATER
TELECOM
TELECOM
WATER
WATER
GAS
WASTEWATER
WASTEWATER
DCP
HC/ IC
HC/ IC
IRRIGATION
IRRIGATION
ST INLET
ST INLET
SL/TREE
SL/TREE
DCP ST
1000 1000 1000 1000 700 800 1000 1000 1050 1500 1000 1500 1050 1000 1000 800 700 1000 1000 1000 1000
1500 1500 2000 2300 2000 1500 1500
2300
1000 1000 1000 1000 700 800 1000 1000 1050 1500 1000 1500 1050 1000 1000 800 700 1000 1000 1000 1000
1500 1500 2000 2300 2000 1500 1500
2300
Utility Arrangement Cross Sections

Utility Arrangement Plan
CITY STREET TYPE 3

ROW 25.40 m
A - 11
27300
5850 6800 2000 6800 5850
5650 3500 3300 2000 3300 3500 5650
PEDESTRIAN TRAVEL / TRANSIT TRAVEL MEDIAN TRAVEL TRAVEL / TRANSIT PEDESTRIAN
EDGE
EDGE
200
200
2% 2% 2% 2%
HC/ B ADDC/AADC POWER ST ST IRR W HC/
W TEL ST DCP SL GAS WW TEL ADDC/
IC INLET WW FO INLET TREE IC
AADC POWER
500
1000 1000 2200 800 1000 1500 1050 2000 1000 700 1500 1550 800 1000 1750 700 1000 1300 1000
1500 1500 2000 1200 1500 2200
2300 3100 2800

27300
5850 6800 2000 6800 5850
5650 3500 3300 2000 3300 3500 5650
EDGE
EDGE
200 200
2% 2% 2% 2%
ST 600 550-750
1000 550-750
INLET 1200
800 1000
ST 1000 1000 HC/
1300 1200 1200 1300 INLET IC
HC/ ADDC/
IC 2000 TREE
ADDC/AADC SL AADC
W B POWER
POWER FO IRR
TEL TEL
GAS
ST WW DCP W
WW
1000 1000 500 2200 800 1000 1500 1050 2000 1000 700 1500 1550 800 1000 1750 700 1000 1300 1000
1500 1500 2000 1200 1500 2200
2300 3100 2800
CITY AVENUE WITHOUT FRONTAGE LANE TYPE 1 (Absolute Min.)

ROW 27.30 m
A - 12
SIDEWALK TRAVEL LANES MEDIAN TRAVEL LANES SIDEWALK
(ASPHALT) (ASPHALT)
5850 6800 2000 6800 5850
Road Finishing
ADDC/AADC
TELECOM
ST INLET
WASTEWATER
FIBER OPTICS
ADDC/AADC
TELECOM
ST INLET
HC/ IC
WATER
STORM
DCP
WATER
IRRIGATION
GAS
WASTEWATER
TREE
BASE
HC/ IC
POWER
SL
POWER
500
1000 1000 2200 800 1000 1500 1050 2000 1000 700 1500 1550 800 1000 1750 700 1000 1300 1000
1500 1500 2000 1200 1500 2200
2300 3100 2800
CITY AVENUE WITHOUT FRONTAGE LANE TYPE 1 (Absolute Min.)

ROW 27.30 m
A - 13
34200
5450 9300 5000 9300 5150
3950 1500 2500 3500 3300 5000 3300 3500 2500 1500 3650
2% 2% 2% 2%
HC/ ADDC/ SL/ ST TRANSCO
SCO SL/ ADDC/ ST SL/ HC/
IC W AADC IRR ADDC/AADC WW DCP IRR GAS WW IRR W
TREE INLET TEL FO POWER TREE ST TEL AADC INLET TREE IC
POWER POWER POWER
1000 1000 1050 700 1000 2500 800 1050 2000 700 2000 1000 1100 1500 2500 1550 800 1350 1000 700 1000 1300 1000
1500 1000 2000 1200 2000 1500 2200
1500 3100 2800
34200
5450 9300 5000 9300 5150
3950 1500 2500 3500 3300 5000 3300 3500 2500 1500 3650
2% 2% 2% 2%
550-750 ST
600 INLET 600 550-750 ST 600
1000 1000 550-750 800 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 HC/
1300 1200 1200 1200
1200 1300 INLET
IC
HC/
IC ADDC/ 2000 SL/
AADC SL/ ADDC/AADC POWER ADDC/ SL/
W TREE TREE AADC TREE
POWER FO POWER
IRR IRR
TEL TRANSCO IRR GAS TEL W
WW POWER
ST WW
DCP
1000 1000 1050 700 1000 2500 800 1050 2000 700 2000 1000 1100 1500 2500 1550 800 1350 1000 700 1000 1300 1000
1500 1000 2000 1200 2000 1500 2200
1500 3100 2800
CITY AVENUE WITHOUT FRONTAGE LANE TYPE 2

ROW 34.20 m
A - 14
5450 2500 6800 5000 6800 2500 5150
Road Finishing
STORMWATER
ADDC/AADC
FIBER OPTICS
WASTEWATER
WASTEWATER
IRRIGATION
ADDC/AADC
ST INLET
TELECOM
GAS
ADDC/AADC
HC/ IC
DCP
WATER
HC/ IC
TRANSCO
TELECOM
WATER
TREE
SL/
TREE
TREE
IRRIGATION
ST INLET
SL/
POWER
SL/
POWER
POWER
POWER
1000 1000 1050 700 1000 2500 800 1050 2000 700 2000 1000 1100 1500 2500 1550 800 1350 1000 700 1000 1300 1000
1500 1000 2000 1200 2000 1500 2200
1500 3100 2800

ROW 34.20 m
A - 15
38500
7600 9300 5000 9300 7300
4600 1500 1500 2500 3500 3300 5000 3300 3500 2500 1500 1500 4300
TRACK TRACK
2% 2% 2%
2%
HC/ ADDC/ ADDC/ SL/ SL/ HC/
W IRR ST TRANSCO SL/ IRR ST IRR W
IC AADC TREE AADC TREE INLET TEL WW DCP ST HS FO GAS WW TEL INLET TREE ADDC/AADC POWER TREE IC
POWER TREE
POWER POWER
1000 500
1000 1400 1000 1500 1000 700 1000 800 1050 2000 2500 2000 1000 1100 700 1500 1800 800 1000 700 1000 2200 1000 1300 1000
1500 1500 3100 2000 1000 3200 1500 2200
2000 1200

38500
7600 9300 5000 9300 7300
4600 1500 1500 2500 3500 3300 5000 3300 3500 2500 1500 1500 4300
TRACK TRACK
2% 2% 2% 2%
550-750 600 ST
1000600 ST 600 550-750
1000 550-750 1000 INLET 1200 1000 800 800 1000 1200 INLET 1000 1000 HC/
HC/ TREE 1300 1200 1300 IC
IC ADDC/AADC ADDC/AADC SL/ 2000 SL/ SL/ ADDC/ TREE
W POWER POWER TREE TREE AADC
TREE HS FO POWER
IRR TRANSCO IRR
TEL IRR GAS TEL
POWER
WW W
WW
DCP
ST 500
1000 1000 1400 1000 1500 1000 700 1000 800 1050 2000 2500 2000 1000 1100 700 1500 1800 800 1000 700 1000 2200 1000 1300 1000
1500 1500 3100 2000 1000 3200 1500 2200
2000 1200
ROW 38.50 m
A - 16
7600 2500 6800 5000 6800 2500 7300
Road Finishing
ADDC/AADC
WASTEWATER
HIGH SECURITY
ADDC/AADC
IRRIGATION
TELECOM
TRANSCO
DCP
TELECOM
WATER
HC/ IC
IRRIGATION
SL/
STORMWATER
WASTEWATER
TREE
IRRIGATION
GAS
FIBER OPTICS
WATER
TREE
HC/ IC
TREE
TREE
SL/
ST INLET
ST INLET
SL/ TREE
ADDC/AADC
POWER
POWER
POWER
POWER
500
1000 1000 1400 1000 1500 1000 700 1000 800 1050 2000 2500 2000 1000 1100 700 1500 1800 800 1000 700 1000 2200 1000 1300 1000
1500 1500 3100 2000 1000 3200 1500 2200
2000 1200

ROW 38.50 m
A - 17
41300
4700 5800 1000 6800 5000 6800 1000 5800 4400
3200 1500 2500 3300 1000 3500 3300 5000 3300 3500 1000 3300 2500 1500 2900
BICYCLE MEDIAN BICYCLE
MEDIAN
2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2%
HC/ ADDC/ SL/ ST TRANSCO ST SL/ HC/
W IRR TEL DCP HS SL/ IRR WW TEL IRR W
IC AADC TREE ADDC/AADC POWER INLET WW POWER FO GAS ST INLET ADDC/AADC POWER TREE IC
TREE
POWER
500
1000 1000 1000 1000 700 2150 800 1000 1800 2000 2000 1000 1100 700 1500 2500 1000 1050 800 2300 700 1000 1300 1000
1500 1500 3200 1000 2000 2000 1500 2200
3100 1200

41300
4700 5800 1000 6800 5000 6800 1000 5800 4400
3200 1500 2500 3300 1000 3500 3300 5000 3300 3500 1000 3300 2500 1500 2900
2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2%
600 600 550-750 600
1000 550-750 1000 550-750 ST 800 1000 1000 800 1000
ST 1000 1000 HC/
HC/ 1300 INLET 1200 1200 INLET 1200 1300 IC
IC 2000 SL/ ADDC/ SL/
SL/ ADDC/AADC POWER AADC
W TREE TREE TREE
HS FO POWER
ADDC/AADC IRR IRR
POWER TEL TRANSCO IRR GAS TEL
POWER WW W
ST
WW DCP
500
1000 1000 1000 1000 700 2150 800 1000 1800 2000 2000 1000 1100 700 1500 2500 1000 1050 800 2300 700 1000 1300 1000
1500 1500 2000 1200 2000 1500 2200
3200 1000
3100
CITY AVENUE WITH FRONTAGE LANE

ROW 41.30 m
A - 18
SIDEWALK FRONTAGE LANES SIDE TRAVEL LANES (ASPHALT) MEDIAN TRAVEL LANES (ASPHALT) SIDE FRONTAGE LANES SIDEWALK
(BLOCK PAVED) MEDIAN MEDIAN (BLOCK PAVED)
4700 5800 1000 6800 5000 6800 1000 5800 4400
Road Finishing
ADDC/AADC
ADDC/AADC
HIGH SECURITY
HC/ IC
GAS
DCP
TRANSCO
WATER
TELECOM
FIBER OPTICS
TELECOM
WASTEWATER
WASTEWATER
HC/ IC
IRRIGATION
IRRIGATION
STORMWATER
WATER
IRRIGATION
TREE
ST INLET
ST INLET
TREE
TREE
POWER
ADDC/AADC
SL/
SL/
SL/
POWER
POWER
POWER
500
1000 1000 1000 1000 700 2150 800 1000 1800 2000 2000 1000 1100 700 1500 2500 1000 1050 800 2300 700 1000 1300 1000
1500 1500 3200 1000 2000 2000 1500 2200
3100 1200
CITY AVENUE WITH FRONTAGE LANE

ROW 41.30 m
A - 19
34500
4650 10100 5000 10100 4650
4500 3500 3300 3300 5000 3300 3300 3500 4500
EDGE
PEDESTRIAN TRAVEL/TRANSIT TRAVEL TRAVEL MEDIAN TRAVEL TRAVEL TRAVEL/TRANSIT PEDESTRIAN
EDGE
150 150
2
2% 2% 2% 2%
HC/ IRR SL/ ST ST SL/ HC/
IC TREE INLET WW ST ST WW INLET TREE IRR IC
Utility Tunnel
1000 700 1000 1000 1050 3000 1500 1550 1000 1000 700 1000
2000 2300 2800

34500
4650 10100 5000 10100 4650
4500 3500 3300 3300 5000 3300 3300 3500 4500

EDGE
EDGE
150 150
2% 2% 2% 2%
600 ST ST 600
1000 INLET INLET 1000 HC/
1200 1200 1200 1200 IC
HC/
IC SL/ SL/
TREE TREE
IRR IRR
Utility Tunnel
WW ST
WW
ST
1000 700 1000 1000 1050 3000 1500 1550 1000 1000 700 1000
2000 2300 2800
CITY BOULEVARD WITHOUT FRONTAGE LANE - TYPE 1 (Absolute Min.)
ROW 34.50 m
A - 20
SIDEWALK TRAVEL LANES (ASPHALT) MEDIAN TRAVEL LANES (ASPHALT) SIDEWALK
4650 10100 5000 10100 4650
Road Finishing
WASTEWATER
IRRIGATION
HC/ IC
IRRIGATION
STORMWATER
SL/TREE
WASTEWATER
HC/ IC
TUNNEL
SL/TREE
ST INLET
ST INLET
STORMWATER
1000 700 1000 1000 1050 3000 1500 1550 1000 1000 700 1000
2000 2300 2800
CITY BOULEVARD WITHOUT FRONTAGE LANE - TYPE 1 (Absolute Min.)

ROW 34.50 m
A - 21
41000
7500 10100 6000 10100 7300
6000 1500 3500 3300 3300 6000 3300 3300 3500 1500 5800
2% 2% 2% 2%
HC/ ADDC/ SL/ TRANSCO
SCO SL/TREE TRANSCO
TRANS ADDC/ SL/ ADDC/ HC/
W IRR ADDC/AADC ST WW DCP ST W
IC AADC TREE INLET TEL ST HS POWER IRR POWER ST GAS FO WW TEL INLET IRR AADC TREE AADC IC
POWER
POWER POWER POWER
500
1000 1000 1100 1000 700 2700 1000 800 1050 2600 1500 2000 2000 2000 2800 1500 700 1550 800 1000 900 1100 1000 1100 1800 1000
1500 1500 4100 1000 2800 1900 2700
2000 2300 1200 1500

41000
7500 10100 6000 10100 7300
6000 1500 3500 3300 3300 6000 3300 3300 3500 1500 5800
2% 2% 2% 2%
HC/ 600 600 1000 550-750 600 HC/
IC 1000 550-750 1000 550-750 ST
INLET 1200 800 1000 10001000 1200 1000 800 ST
INLET
550-750 1000 IC
1300 1200 1200 1300
ADDC/ SL/ ADDC/AADC POWER 2000 ADDC/ SL/ ADDC/
W AADC TREE AADC TREE AADC
HS FO
POWER IRR SL/ IRR/ IRR POWER POWER
TEL TRANSCO TREE TRANSCO GAS TEL
WW POWER POWER
WW W
ST
DCP
ST
1000 1000 1100 1000 700 2700 1000 800 1050 2600 1500 500 2000 2000 2000 2800 1500 1550 800 1000 900 1100 1000 1100 1800 1000
700
1500 1500 4100 1000 2800 1900 2700
2000 2300 1200 1500

CITY BOULEVARD WITHOUT FRONTAGE LANE - TYPE 1A
ROW 41.00 m
A - 22
(ASPHALT) (ASPHALT)
7500 10100 6000 10100 7300
Road Finishing
HIGH SECURITY
WATER
TREE
GAS
IRR/
STORMWATER
TELECOM
WATER
HC/ IC
IRRIGATION
IRRIGATION
SL/
STORMWATER
TRANSCO
TRANSCO
TELECOM
WASTEWATER
WASTEWATER
DCP
FIBER OPTICS
HC/ IC
ST INLET
SL/
TREE
ST INLET
TREE
ADDC/AADC
ADDC/AADC
ADDC/AADC
ADDC/AADC
SL/
POWER
POWER
POWER
POWER
POWER
POWER
500
1000 1000 1100 1000 700 2700 1000 800 1050 2600 1500 2000 2000 2000 2800 1500 700 1550 800 1000 900 1100 1000 1100 1800 1000
1500 1500 4100 1000 2800 1900 2700
2000 2300 1200 1500
CITY BOULEVARD WITHOUT FRONTAGE LANE - TYPE 1A

ROW 41.00 m
A - 23
45000
9500 10100 6000 10100 9300
6500 1500 1500 3500 3300 3300 6000 3300 3300 3500 1500 1500 6300
TRACK TRACK
2% 2%
2% 2%
HC/ ADDC/ SL/ TRANSCO
SCO IRR/ SL/ TRANSCO
S SL/ ADDC/ AADC HC/
W ADDC/AADC TEL IRR ST ST W
IC AADC TREE TREE INLET WW DCP FO ST POWER TREE POWER HS ST GAS WW TEL INLET IRR TREE TREE IC
POWER POWER
POWER
500
1000 1000 1000 1000 2000 1200 1000 700 1000 1050 2600 700 3000 2000 2000 2000 1500 1500 1550 1200 1000 900 1000 3200 1000 1800 1000
1500 2000 2000 1200 1000 2000 2700
4100 2300 2800 1900

45000
9500 10100 6000 10100 9300
6500 1500 1500 3500 3300 3300 6000 3300 3300 3500 1500 1500 6300
TRACK TRACK
2% 2%
2% 2%
600 600 600 550-750
1000 550-750 550-750 1000
ST 800 1200 1000 10001000 800 1200 1000 ST 1000 1000
1300 INLET 1200 1200 1300 INLET
HC/ HC/
IC ADDC/ ADDC/AADC 2000 ADDC/ IC
W AADC TREE SL/ SL/ AADC
POWER TREE FO TREE TREE
POWER SL/ IRR/ HS IRR POWER
IRR TRANSCO TRANSCO
TEL TREE GAS TEL
WW POWER POWER ST
WW W
DCP
ST
500
1000 1000 1000 1000 2000 1200 1000 700 1000 1050 2600 700 3000 2000 2000 2000 1500 1500 1550 1200 1000 900 1000 3200 1000 1800 1000
1500 2000 2000 1200 1000 2000 2700
4100 2300 2800 1900

CITY BOULEVARD WITHOUT FRONTAGE LANE - TYPE 2
ROW 45.00 m
A - 24
(ASPHALT) (ASPHALT)
9500 10100 6000 10100 9300
Road Finishing
HIGH SECURITY
FIBER OPTICS
HC/ IC
GAS
TELECOM
DCP
ADDC/AADC
ADDC/AADC
TREE
TREE
TRANSCO
TRANSCO
TELECOM
WATER
WATER
STORMWATER
SL/TREE
TREE
IRR/
HC/ IC
IRRIGATION
IRRIGATION
STORMWATER
SL/TREE
ST INLET
WASTEWATER
ST INLET
ADDC/AADC
WASTEWATER
SL/
POWER
POWER
POWER
POWER
POWER
500
1000 1000 1000 1000 2000 1200 1000 700 1000 1050 2600 700 3000 2000 2000 2000 1500 1500 1550 1200 1000 900 1000 3200 1000 1800 1000
1500 2000 2000 1200 1000 2300 2000 2700
4100 2800 1900
CITY BOULEVARD WITHOUT FRONTAGE LANE - TYPE 2

ROW 45.00 m
A - 25
49800
5100 5800 1000 10100 6000 10100 1000 5800 4900
3600 1500 2500 3300 1000 3500 3300 3300 6000 3300 3300 3500 1000 3300 2500 1500 3400
2
2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2%
HC/ ADDC/ SL/ ST TRANSCO TRANSCO
IC W AADC TREE IRR TEL WW GAS ST HS
IRR/ SL/ DCP ST WW ST INLET TEL ADDC / AADC POWER IRR SL/ W
HC/
ADDC/ AADC POWER INLET POWER TREE POWER FO TREE IC
POWER
500
1000 1000 1000 1000 3100 1300 1200 1000 2300 1500 1500 2000 2000 2000 700 2600 3000 1050 1000 1200 3750 700 1000 1800 1000
1500 2200 4000 2300 1000 1200 2000 2000 2700
2000 4100
49800
5100 5800 1000 10100 6000 10100 1000 5800 4900
3600 1500 2500 3300 1000 3500 3300 3300 6000 3300 3300 3500 1000 3300 2500 1500 3400
2%
2% 2% 2% 2%
550-750600 600 ST 600
1000 550-750 ST 800 1000 1000 1000 800 550-750 1000 1000
1000 INLET 1200 1000 1200 1200 1200 INLET
HC/ 1300 1300 HC/
ADDC/ 2000 SL/
IC AADC SL/ ADDC/AADC IC
Power TREE ADDC/ TREE
W POWER HS
SL/ IRR/ AADC POWER IRR
TEL GAS TRANSCO TREE TRANSCO FO TEL
IRR POWER POWER WW W
ST
WW
DCP
ST
500
1000 1000 1000 1000 3100 1300 1200 1000 2300 1500 1500 2000 2000 2000 700 2600 3000 1050 1000 1200 3750 700 1000 1800 1000
1500 2200 4000 2300 1000 1200 2000 2000 2700
2000 4100
CITY BOULEVARD WITH FRONTAGE
ROW 49.80 m
A - 26
10100
TREE
IRR/
SL/
A - 27
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A - 28
17200
3600 8500 5100
3450 3000 3000 2500 1500 3600

EDGE
150
2% 2% 2%
HC/ ADDC/AADC SL/ ADDC/AADC HC/
W TEL DCP G ST IRR TREE W IC
IC POWER ST WW POWER
INLET
1000 1000 1600 800 1050 1500 1000 1050 1000 700 1000 1400 1000 1000
1500 1500 2300 1500
2000 2000
Utility Corridor Allocation 3600 6000 2500 5100
Road Finishing
17200
3600 8500 5100
3450 3000 3000 2500 1500 3600

EDGE
150
2% 2% 2%
600 550-750
STORMWATER
1000 550-750 ST 1000
INLET 1000
WASTEWATER
HC/ 1000 HC/
TELECOM
HC/ IC
IRRIGATION
GAS
WATER
WATER
HC/ IC
DCP
ADDC/AADC
TREE
1200
ADDC/AADC
ST INLET
1200
SL/
IC 1300 IC
POWER
POWER
ADDC/AADC 2000 SL / ADDC/AADC
W POWER TREE POWER W
G IRR
TEL
ST DCP WW
1000 1000 1600 800 1050 1500 1000 1050 1000 700 1000 1400 1000 1000 1000 1000 1600 800 1050 1500 1000 1050 1000 700 1000 1400 1000 1000
1500 1500 2300 2000 1500 1500 1500 2300 2000 1500
2000
2000
TOWN STREET TYPE 1 (Absolute Min.)

ROW 17.20 m
A - 29
20200
4600 11000 4600
3100 1500 2500 3000 3000 2500 1500 3100
2% 2% 2% 2%
HC/ W
ADDC/ SL/
ST ADDC/ ST IRR SL/ ADDC/ W HC/
IC AADC TREE IRR INLET TEL WW DCP G ST AADC TREE AADC IC
INLET POWER
POWER POWER
1000 1000 900 1000 700 1000 800 1050 1500 1000 1050 1200 1000 700 1000 900 1000 1000
1500 1500 2300 2000 1500
2000
Utility Corridor Allocation 4600 2500 6000 2500 4600
Road Finishing
20200
4600 11000 4600
3100 1500 2500 3000 3000 2500 1500 3100
2% 2% 2%
2%
550-750 600 ST ST 1000 600 550-750
HC/ 1000 1000 INLET 1000 550-750 1000 HC/
1200 1200
HC/ IC
IRRIGATION
TELECOM
DCP
IRRIGATION
GAS
WATER
HC/ IC
STORMWATER
ADDC/AADC
TREE
TREE
ADDC/AADC
WATER
ST INLET
WASTEWATER
ADDC/AADC
ST INLET
INLET
SL/
SL/
IC 1300 IC
2000
POWER
POWER
POWER
ADDC/ SL/ ADDC/
W ADDC/ SL/ W
G AADC TREE AADC
AADC TREE
IRR POWER IRR POWER
POWER TEL
WW DCP ST
1000 1000 900 1000 700 1000 800 1050 1500 1000 1050 1200 1000 700 1000 900 1000 1000
1000 1000 900 1000 700 1000 800 1050 1500 1000 1050 1200 1000 700 1000 900 1000 1000 1500 1500 2300 2000 1500
1500 1500 2300 2000 1500 2000
2000

TOWN STREET TYPE 2
ROW 20.20 m
A - 30
24600
6800 11000 6800
3800 1500 1500 2500 3000 3000 2500 1500 1500 3800
TRACK TRACK
2% 2% 2% 2%
IC TEL WW DCP G WW ST TEL IC
TREE POWER INLET INLET POWER TREE
1000 1000 800 1000 700 1950 1000 1050 1500 1000 1050 1500 1000 1950 700 1000 800 1000 1000
1500 1500 2300 2000 2300 1500 1500
2000

6800 2500 6000 2500 6800
Road Finishing
24600
6800 11000 6800
3800 1500 1500 2500 3000 3000 2500 1500 1500 3800
TRACK TRACK
2% 2% 2% 2%
600 550-750 600
ADDC/AADC
1000 1000
ADDC/AADC
HC/ 1000 550-750 ST 1000 1200 ST 1000 HC/
TELECOM
IRRIGATION
TELECOM
GAS
WATER
HC/ IC
HC/ IC
IRRIGATION
STORMWATER
TREE
WATER
DCP
TREE
ST INLET
WASTEWATER
WASTEWATER
ST INLET
1300 1200 1300
SL/
1200
POWER
SL/
IC IC
POWER
INLET 2000 INLET
SL/ ADDC/AADC SL/
W ADDC/AADC POWER W
TREE POWER G TREE
IRR IRR
TEL TEL
WW DCP WW ST
1000 1000 800 1000 700 1950 1000 1050 1500 1000 1050 1500 1000 1950 700 1000 800 1000 1000
1500 1500 2300 2000 2300 1500 1500
1000 1000 800 1000 700 1950 1000 1050 1500 1000 1050 1500 1000 1950 700 1000 800 1000 1000 2000
1500 1500 2300 2000 2300 1500 1500
2000
TOWN STREET TYPE3
ROW 24.60 m
A - 31
27900
6150 6800 2000 6800 6150
6000 3500 3300 2000 3300 3500 6000

EDGE
EDGE
150 150
2% 2%
% 2% 2%
HC/ ADDC/AADC ADDC/ HC/
W B ST SL ST AADC IRR TREE ADDC/AADC W
IC POWER TEL INLET ST WW DCP FO GAS WW TEL IC
INLET POWER POWER
1000 1000 500 2500 800 1000 1500 1050 2000 1000 700 1500 1550 800 1000 1000 700 1000 1250 1000 1000
1500 1500 2000 1200 1500 1500
2300 3100 2800

27900
6150 6800 2000 6800 6150
6000 3500 3300 2000 3300 3500 6000
EDGE
PEDESTRIAN TRAVEL MEDIAN TRAVEL TRAVEL / TRANSIT PEDESTRIAN
EDGE
TRAVEL / TRANSIT
150 150
2% 2% 2% 2%
550-750 ST 600 ST 550-750 550-750

HC/ 1000 800 1000 1000 HC/
1300 INLET 1200 1200 1000 1200 INLET
IC 1300 IC
2000 ADDC/AADC
ADDC/AADC SL
W B ADDC/AADC TREE POWER W
POWER
FO POWER
IRR
TEL GAS TEL
ST WW DCP WW
500
1000 1000 2500 800 1000 1500 1050 2000 1000 700 1500 1550 800 1000 1000 700 1000 1250 1000 1000
1500 1500 2000 1200 1500 1500
2300 3100 2800
TOWN AVENUE WITHOUT FRONTAGE LANE TYPE 1 (Absolute Min.)

ROW 27.90 m
A - 32
(ASPHALT) (ASPHALT)
6150 6800 2000 6800 6150
Road Finishing
ADDC/AADC
ADDC/AADC
TELECOM
FIBER OPTICS
WASTEWATER
WATER
HC/ IC
IRRIGATION
DCP
TELECOM
ADDC/AADC
WASTEWATER
TREE
HC/ IC
GAS
STORMWATER
ST INLET
WATER
ST INLET
SL
POWER
POWER
B
POWER
500
1000 1000 2500 800 1000 1500 1050 2000 1000 700 1500 1550 800 1000 1000 700 1000 1250 1000 1000
1500 1500 2000 1200 1500 1500
2300 3100 2800
TOWN AVENUE WITHOUT FRONTAGE LANE TYPE 1 (Absolute Min.)

ROW 27.90 m
A - 33
34400
5500 9300 5000 9300 5300
4000 1500 2500 3500 3300 5000 3300 3500 2500 1500 3800
2% 2% 2% 2%
HC/ SL/ ADDC/ ADDC/ HC/
W ADDC/AADC SL/ IRR ST ADDC/ TRANSCO IRR WW ST SL/ W
IC TEL WW DCP FO TREE GAS ST TEL AADC INLET IRR TREE AADC IC
POWER TREE INLET AADC POWER
POWER POWER POWER
1000 1000 1800 1000 700 1000 800 800 1550 2000 700 2000 1000 1100 1500 2500 1050 800 950 1000 700 1000 900 1300 1000
1500 1500 3100 2000 1500 2200
2800 1200 2000
34400
5500 9300 5000 9300 5300
4000 1500 2500 3500 3300 5000 3300 3500 2500 1500 3800
2% 2% 2% 2%
550-750 600 ST 550-750 600 550-750 600 550-750

1000 800 1000 1000 ST 1000 HC/
HC/ 1000 INLET 1000 1200 1200 INLET 1000
IC 1300 1200 1300 IC
2000 SL/
ADDC/AADC SL/ ADDC/ ADDC/ SL/ ADDC/
W TREE AADC TREE TREE AADC
POWER AADC
IRR POWER IRR POWER
TEL TRANSCO IRR TEL POWER W
FO GAS
POWER WW
WW DCP
ST
1000 1000 1800 1000 700 1000 800 800 1550 2000 700 2000 1000 1100 1050 800 950 1000 700 1000 900 1300 1000
1500 1500 3100 2000 1500 2500 1500 2200
2800 1200 2000
TOWN AVENUE WITHOUT FRONTAGE LANE TYPE 2

ROW 34.40 m
A - 34
5500 2500 6800 5000 6800 2500 5300
Road Finishing
TELECOM
FIBER OPTICS
TELECOM
IRRIGATION
GAS
DCP
WATER
HC/ IC
IRRIGATION
IRRIGATION
TRANSCO
WATER
ADDC/AADC
ADDC/AADC
WASTEWATER
ADDC/AADC
HC/ IC
STORMWATER
ST INLET
WASTEWATER
TREE
TREE
TREE
ST INLET
ADDC/AADC
SL/
SL/
SL/
POWER
POWER
POWER
POWER
POWER
1000 1000 1800 1000 700 1000 800 800 1550 2000 700 2000 1000 1100 1500 2500 1050 800 950 1000 700 1000 900 1300 1000
1500 1500 3100 2000 1500 2200
2800 1200 2000

ROW 34.40 m
A - 35
37700
7200 9300 5000 9300 6900
4200 1500 1500 2500 3500 3300 5000 3300 3500 2500 1500 1500 3900
TRACK TRACK
2% 2% 2% 2%
HC/ ADDC/AADC SL/ ST TRANSCO SL/ ST SL/ ADDC/AADC HC/
IC W TREE IRR TEL WW DCP IRR GAS WW TEL IRR W IC
POWER TREE INLET ST POWER TREE HS FO INLET TREE POWER TREE
1000 1000 1000 2500 1000 700 1000 800 1050 2000 2500 2000 1000 1100 500 700 1500 1800 800 1000 700 1000 1800 1000 1300 1000
1500 1500 3100 2000 1000 3200 1500 2200
2000 1200
37700
7200 9300 5000 9300 6900
4200 1500 1500 2500 3500 3300 5000 3300 3500 2500 1500 1500 3900
TRACK TRACK
2% 2% 2% 2%
550-750 600 ST 600 ST 600 550-750

1000 1000 1000 1000 800 800 1000 HC/
HC/ INLET 1200 1200 1000 1200 INLET 1000 IC
IC 1300 1300
ADDC/AADC SL/ 2000 SL/ SL/ ADDC/AADC
W TREE TREE TREE TREE
POWER TREE HS FO POWER
IRR IRR
TEL TRANSCO IRR TEL W
GAS
WW POWER
DCP ST
WW
800 1050 2000 2500 2000 1000 1100 500 700 1500 1800 800 1000 700 1000 1800 1000 1300 1000
1000 1000 1000 2500 1000 700 1000
1500 1500 3100 2000 1000 3200 1500 2200
2000 1200

ROW 37.70 m
A - 36
7200 2500 6800 5000 6800 2500 6900
Road Finishing
HIGH SECUTITY
IRRIGATION
TELECOM
IRRIGATION
TELECOM
DCP
TRANSCO
WATER
TREE
ADDC/AADC
ADDC/AADC
WATER
HC/ IC
IRRIGATION
STORMWATER
WASTEWATER
HC/ IC
GAS
FIBER OPTICS
TREE
TREE
TREE
WASTEWATER
SL/
ST INLET
TREE
ST INLET
SL/
POWER
SL/
POWER
POWER
1100 500
1000 1000 1000 2500 1000 700 1000 800 1050 2000 2500 2000 1000 700 1500 1800 800 1000 700 1000 1800 1000 1300 1000
1500 1500 3100 2000 1000 3200 1500 2200
2000 1200

ROW 37.70 m
A - 37
41300
4700 5800 1000 6800 5000 6800 1000 5800 4400
3200 1500 2500 3300 1000 3500 3300 5000 3300 3500 1000 3300 2500 1500 2900
2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2%
ADDC/ SL/ ST TRANSCO SL/ ST SL/
HC/ W IRR ADDC/AADC IRR ADDC/AADC IRR W HC/
AADC TEL WW INLET DCP GAS HS POWER TREE FO WW INLET ST TEL TREE
POWER
500
1000 1000 1000 1000 700 2650 800 1050 1000 2000 1500 2000 1000 1100 700 1800 1000 2500 800 1850 700 1000 1300 1000
1500 1500 3100 1000 2000 1200 3200 1500 2200
2000
41300
4700 5800 1000 6800 5000 6800 1000 5800 4400
3200 1500 2500 3300 1000 3500 3300 5000 3300 3500 1000 3300 2500 1500 2900
2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2%
ST ST
1000 550-750
600
1000 550-750 INLET 800 1000 600 1000 800 INLET 550-750 1000
600
1000 HC/
1200 1000 1200 1200 IC
HC/ 1300 1300
IC 2000
ADDC/ SL/ ADDC/AADC SL/ ADDC/AADC SL/
W AADC TREE TREE
POWER POWER
POWER IRR IRR TREE
TEL TRANSCO IRR TEL W
GAS HS FO
WW POWER
DCP
ST
500 1100 700 WW
1000 1000 1000 1000 700 2650 800 1050 1000 2000 1500 2000 1000 800 1850 700 1000 1300 1000
1800
1500 1500 3100 1000 2000 1200 1000 2500 2200
3200 1500
2000
TOWN AVENUE WITH FRONTAGE LANE

ROW 41.30 m
A - 38
4700 5800 1000 6800 5000 6800 1000 5800 4400
Road Finishing
HIGH SECUTITY
FIBER OPTICS
HC/ IC
IRRIGATION
GAS
TRANSCO
TELECOM
WATER
ADDC/AADC
IRRIGATION
IRRIGATION
TELECOM
DCP
TREE
ADDC/AADC
WASTEWATER
WATER
HC/ IC
STORMWATER
WASTEWATER
TREE
TREE
ST INLET
ST INLET
ADDC/AADC
SL/
SL/
POWER
SL/
POWER
POWER
POWER
500 1100 700

1000 1000 1000 1000 700 2650 800 1050 1000 2000 1500 2000 1000 1800 1000 2500 800 1850 700 1000 1300 1000
1500 1500 3100 1000 2000 1200 3200 1500 2200
2000
TOWN AVENUE WITH FRONTAGE LANE

ROW 41.30 m
A - 39
33700
4250 10100 5000 10100 4250
4100 3500 3300 3300 5000 3300 3300 3500 4100

EDGE
EDGE
150 150
2%
% 2% 2%
2%
HC/ IRR SL/ ST ST SL/ IRR HC/
IC TREE INLET WW ST ST WW INLET TREE IC
Utility Tunnel
1000 700 1000 1000 1050 3000 1500 1550 1000 1000 700 1000
2000 2300 2800
33700
4250 10100 5000 10100 4250
4100 3500 3300 3300 5000 3300 3300 3500 4100

EDGE
EDGE
150 150
2% 2% 2%
2%
600 ST ST 600
1000 INLET 1200 1200 INLET 1000
HC/ 1200 1200 HC/
IC SL/ IC
SL/
TREE TREE
IRR IRR
Utility Tunnel
WW ST
WW
ST
1000 700 1000 1000 1050 3000 1500 1550 1000 1000 700 1000
2000 2300 2800

TOWN BOULEVARD WITHOUT FRONTAGE LANE TYPE 1 (Absolute Min.)
ROW 33.70 m
A - 40
4250 10100 5000 10100 4250
Road Finishing
WASTEWATER
WASTEWATER
HC/ IC
STORMWATER
TREE
IRRIGATION
TREE
HC/ IC
IRRIGATION
TUNNEL
STORMWATER
ST INLET
ST INLET
SL/
SL/
1000 700 1000 1000 1050 3000 1500 1550 1000 1000 700 1000
2000 2300 2800
TOWN BOULEVARD WITHOUT FRONTAGE LANE TYPE 1 (Absolute Min.)

ROW 33.70 m
A - 41
40500
7250 10100 6000 10100 7050
7100 3500 3300 3300 6000 3300 3300 3500 6900

EDGE
EDGE
150 150
2% 2% 2%
2%
HC/ SL/ TRANSCO TRANSCO ADDC/ HC/
W ADDC/AADC IRR ADDC/AADC ST SL/TREE ST ADDC/AADC SL/ W
IC TREE TEL WW DCP ST HS POWER POWER ST GAS FO WW TEL IRR TREE AADC IC
POWER POWER INLET IRR INLET POWER
POWER
500
1000 1000 2000 1000 700 1550 1000 800 1050 2600 1500 2000 2000 2000 2800 1500 700 1550 800 1000 900 1450 1000 1000 1300 1000
1500 1500 4100 1000 1200 1500 2200
2000 2300 2800 1900
40500
7250 10100 6000 10100 7050
7100 3500 3300 3300 6000 3300 3300 3500 6900

EDGE
EDGE
150 150
2% 2% 2%
2%
550-750 600 550-750 ST 600 1000 ST 1000 550-750 600 550-750
1000 1000 1200 800 1000 1000 1200 1000 800 1000
INLET 1200 1200 INLET
HC/ 1300 1300 HC/
IC ADDC/AADC SL/ ADDC/AADC 2000 ADDC/AADC SL/ ADDC/AADC IC
W POWER TREE POWER POWER TREE POWER
IRR HS SL/ IRR/ FO
TRANSCO TRANSCO TEL IRR W
TEL TREE GAS
WW ST POWER POWER
WW
DCP
ST
500
1000 1000 2000 1000 700 1550 1000 800 1050 2600 1500 2000 2000 2000 2800 1500 700 1550 800 1000 900 1450 1000 1000 1300 1000
1500 1500 4100 1000 1200 1500 2200
2000 2300 2800 1900
TOWN BOULEVARD WITHOUT FRONTAGE LANE TYPE 1A

ROW 40.50 m
A - 42
(ASPHALT) (ASPHALT)
7250 10100 6000 10100 7050
Road Finishing
ADDC/AADC
ADDC/AADC
ADDC/AADC
ADDC/AADC
HIGH SECUTITY
TRANSCO
FIBER OPTICS
WASTEWATER
IRRIGATION
STORMWATER
DCP
TELECOM
GAS
TELECOM
TRANSCO
WATER
ST INLET
WASTEWATER
HC/ IC
HC/ IC
IRRIGATION
STORMWATER
TREE
ST INLET
TREE
WATER
SL/ IRR/
POWER
POWER
POWER
POWER
POWER
POWER
SL/
SL/
TREE
500 700
1000 1000 2000 1000 700 1550 1000 800 1050 2600 1500 2000 2000 2000 2800 1500 1550 800 1000 900 1450 1000 1000 1300 1000
1500 1500 4100 1000 1200 1500 2200
2000 2300 2800 1900
TOWN BOULEVARD WITHOUT FRONTAGE LANE TYPE 1A

ROW 40.50 m
A - 43
44600
9500 10100 6000 10100 8900
6500 1500 1500 3500 3300 3300 6000 3300 3300 3500 1500 1500 5900
TRACK TRACK
2%
% 2%
2% 2%
HC/ ADDC/AADC ADDC/ SL/ ST TRANSCO IRR/ SL/ TRANSCO ST SL/ ADDC/AADC HC/
IC W TEL IRR WW DCP ST TREE ST GAS WW TEL IRR W IC
POWER TREE AADC TREE INLET FO POWER POWER HS INLET TREE POWER TREE
POWER
500
1000 1000 2000 1000 1000 1200 1000 700 1000 1050 2600 700 3000 2000 2000 2000 1500 1500 1800 1200 1000 900 1000 3100 1000 1800 1000
1500 2000 2000 1200 2300 3200 1900 2700
4100 1000 2000
44600
9500 10100 6000 10100 8900
6500 1500 1500 3500 3300 3300 6000 3300 3300 3500 1500 1500 5900
TRACK TRACK
2% 2%
2% 2%
HC/ 600 HC/
IC 1000 550-750 550-750 600 ST 800 1000 10001000 800 ST 1000 600 550-750 1000 IC
1000 INLET 1200 1200 1000 INLET
1300 1200 1200 1300
ADDC/AADC ADDC/AADC 2000 ADDC/AADC
POWER
TREE POWER SL/ SL/ TREE
W TREE FO HS TREE POWER
IRR TRANSCO SL/ IRR/
TEL TRANSCO IRR
POWER TREE GAS TEL
POWER ST
WW W
DCP WW
ST
500
1000 1000 2000 1000 1000 1200 1000 700 1000 1050 2600 700 3000 2000 2000 2000 1500 1500 1800 1200 1000 900 1000 3100 1000 1800 1000
1500 2000 2000 1200 2300 3200 1900 2700
4100 1000 2000

TOWN BOULEVARD WITHOUT FRONTAGE LANE TYPE 2
ROW 44.20 m
A - 44
(ASPHALT) (ASPHALT)
9500 10100 6000 10100 8900
Road Finishing
ADDC/AADC
ADDC/AADC
HIGH SECUTITY
TELECOM
HC/ IC
IRRIGATION
TRANSCO
TRANSCO
IRRIGATION
GAS
DCP
FIBER OPTICS
TELECOM
WATER
WASTEWATER
TREE
WATER
HC/ IC
STORMWATER
STORMWATER
WASTEWATER
TREE
ADDC/AADC
TREE
ST INLET
TREE
IRR/
ST INLET
TREE
SL/
POWER
POWER
SL/
SL/
POWER
POWER
POWER
500
1000 1000 2000 1000 1000 1200 1000 700 1000 1050 2600 700 3000 2000 2000 2000 1500 1500 1800 1200 1000 900 1000 3100 1000 1800 1000
1500 2000 2000 1200 2300 3200 1900 2700
4100 1000 2000
TOWN BOULEVARD WITHOUT FRONTAGE LANE TYPE 2

ROW 44.20 m
A - 45
49000
4700 5800 1000 10100 6000 10100 1000 5800 4500
3200
1500 2500 3300 1000 3500 3300 3300 6000 3300 3300 3500 1000 3300 2500 1500 3000
2% 2% 2% %
2%
2% 2%
HC/ W SL/ ST TRANSCO IRR/ SL/ TRANSCO ST SL/ HC/
IC IRR ADDC/AADC TEL WW ST GAS DCP ST WW TEL ADDC/AADC IRR TREE W
TREE POWER
INLET HS FO POWER TREE POWER INLET IC
POWER
500
1000 1000 1000 1300 4000 1200 1000 2300 1500 1500 700 2000 2000 2000 2600 3000 1050 1000 1200 3100 700 1000 1800 1000
1500 2200 2000 4000 2300 1000 1000 4100 2000 2700
2000
49000
4700 5800 1000 10100 6000 10100 1000 5800 4500
3200 1500 2500 3300 1000 3500 3300 3300 6000 3300 3300 3500 1000 3300 2500 1500 3000
2% 2% 2% 2%
2% 2%
HC/ 600 HC/
IC ST 1000 600 1000 ST 600
1000 1000 550-750 800 800 1000 550-750 1000 1000 IC
INLET 1200 1200 1000 1200 INLET
1300 1200 1300
SL/ 2000 SL/
W TREE ADDC/AADC ADDC/AADC
HS FO POWER
TREE
POWER SL/ IRR/ IRR
TRANSCO TRANSCO
IRR TEL GAS POWER TREE TEL
POWER W
ST WW
WW DCP
ST
1500 500 2600 3000 3100
1000 1000 1000 1300 4000 1200 1000 2300 1500 700 2000 2000 2000 1050 1000 1200 700 1000 1800 1000
1500 2200 2000 4000 2300 1000 1200 4100 2000 2700
2000
TOWN BOULEVARD WITH FRONTAGE LANE
ROW 49.00 m
A - 46
4700 5800 1000 10100 6000 10100 1000 5800 4500
Road Finishing
STORMWATER
HIGH SECUTITY
GAS
TELECOM
TRANSCO
TRANSCO
FIBER OPTICS
TELECOM
WATER
HC/ IC
IRRIGATION
DCP
TREE
HC/ IC
IRRIGATION
ADDC/AADC
WASTEWATER
WASTEWATER
ADDC/AADC
STORMWATER
ST INLET
WATER
IRR/
TREE
TREE
ST INLET
SL/
SL/
SL/
POWER
POWER
POWER
POWER
500
1000 1000 1000 1300 4000 1200 1000 2300 1500 1500 700 2000 2000 2000 2600 3000 1050 1000 1200 3100 700 1000 1800 1000
1500 2200 2000 4000 2300 1200 4100 2000 2700
1000 2000
TOWN BOULEVARD WITH FRONTAGE LANE

ROW 49.00 m
A - 47
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A - 48
17200
3600 8500 5100
3450 3000 3000 2500 1500 3600
EDGE
150
2% 2% 2%
HC/ ADDC/AADC SL/ HC/ SIDEWALK TRAVEL LANES PARKING LANES SIDEWALK
W ST DCP G WW ST IRR TREE ADDC/AADC W
IC POWER TEL INLET IC (ASPHALT) (BLOCK PAVED)
POWER
1000 1000 1600 800 1050 1500 1000 1050 1000 700 1000 1400 1000 1000 3600 6000 2500 5100
1500 1500 2300 2000 1500
2000
Road Finishing
17200
3600 8500 5100
3450 3000 3000 2500 1500 3600

EDGE
150
2% 2% 2%
HC/IC
TELECOM
WATER
WATER
IRRIGATION
DCP
GAS
HC/IC
WASTEWATER
ST INLET
STORMWATER
SL/TREE
ADDC/AADC
ADDC/AADC
ST 600 550-750
550-750
POWER
POWER
HC/ 1000 INLET 1000 1000
1200 1000 1200 HC/
IC 1300 IC
ADDC/AADC
2000 SL/ ADDC/
W TREE AADC W
POWER G
IRR POWER
TEL 1000 1000 1600 800 1050 1500 1000 1050 1000 700 1000 1400 1000 1000
ST DCP WW 1500 1500 2300 2000 1500
2000
1000 1000 1600 800 1050 1500 1000 1050 1000 700 1000 1400 1000 1000
1500 1500
2000
2300 2000 1500 Utility Arrangement Plan
Utility Arrangement Cross Sections COMMERCIAL STREET TYPE 1 (ABSOLUTE MINIMUM)

ROW 17.20 m
A - 49
20200
4600 11000 4600
3100 1500 2500 3000 3000 2500 1500 3100

2% 2% 2% 2% (BLOCK PAVED) (ASPHALT) (BLOCK PAVED)
HC/ W ADDC/ SL/ IRR ST WW DCP G ST ADDC/
ST SL/
IRR TREE ADDC/ W HC/
IC TREE INLET TEL INLET AADC IC
AADC AADC 4600 2500 6000 2500 4600
POWER POWER POWER
1000 1000 900 1000 700 1000 800 1050 1500 1000 1050 1200 1000 700 1000 900 1000 1000
1500 1500 2300 2000 1500
2000
Road Finishing
20200
4600 11000 4600
3100 1500 2500 3000 3000 2500 1500 3100
2% 2% 2% 2%
GAS
TELECOM
DCP
HC/IC
IRRIGATION
IRRIGATION
HC/IC
WATER
WASTEWATER
WATER
STORMWATER
ST INLET
SL/TREE
SL/TREE
ST INLET
ADDC/AADC
ADDC/AADC
ADDC/AADC
POWER
POWER
550-750 600 550-750
POWER
1000 1000 550-750 ST 600
1000
HC/ 1000 ST 1200 1200 INLET 1000 HC/
IC INLET 1300 2000
IC
SL/ ADDC/ SL/
W TREE G AADC TREE W
ADDC/AADC IRR POWER IRR ADDC/AADC
POWER TEL POWER
WW DCP ST
1000 1000 900 1000 700 1000 800 1050 1500 1000 1050 1200 1000 700 1000 900 1000 1000
1500 1500 2300 2000 1500
1000 1000 900 1000 700 1000 800 1050 1500 1000 1050 1200 1000 700 1000 900 1000 1000 2000
1500 1500 2300 2000 1500
2000
Utility Arrangement Cross Sections COMMERCIAL STREET TYPE 2 Utility Arrangement Plan
ROW 20.20 m
A - 50
24600
6800 11000 6800
3800 1500 1500 2500 3000 3000 2500 1500 1500 3800
TRACK TRACK
2%
% 2% 2% 2%
HC/ SL/ SL/ HC/
IC
W TREE TEL IRR ADDC/AADC ST WW DCP G ST WW ST ADDC/AADC IRR TEL TREE W
IC
6800 2500 6000 2500 6800
1000 1000 1000 800 700 1800 1000 1050 1500 1000 1500 1050 1000 1800 700 800 1000 1000 1000
1500 1500 2300 2300 2000 1500 1500
2000
Road Finishing
24600
6800 11000 6800
3800 1500 1500 2500 3000 3000 2500 1500 1500 3800
TRACK TRACK
2% 2%
SL/TREE
2%
TELECOM
IRRIGATION
TELECOM
DCP
STORMWATER
WASTEWATER
WASTEWATER
GAS
2%
HC/IC
HC/IC
WATER
WATER
IRRIGATION
ST INLET
ST INLET
SL/TREE
ADDC/AADC
ADDC/AADC
POWER
POWER
1000
600 550-750 ST ST 550-750 600
1000
HC/ 1300 1000 INLET 1000 1200 INLET 1000 1300 HC/
IC 1200 1200 IC
2000
ADDC/AADC ADDC/AADC
W SL/ POWER POWER SL/ W
TREE G TREE
IRR IRR TEL
TEL 1000 1000 1000 800 700 1800 1000 1050 1500 1000 1500 1050 1000 1800 700 800 1000 1000 1000
WW DCP ST WW 1500 1500 2300 2300 2000 1500 1500
2000
1000 1000 1000 800 700 1800 1000 1050 1500 1000 1500 1050 1000 1800 700 800 1000 1000 1000
1500 1500 2300 2300 2000 1500 1500
2000
Utility Arrangement Cross Sections COMMERCIAL STREET TYPE 3
ROW 24.60 m
A - 51
27900
6150 6800 2000 6800 6150
6000 3500 3300 2000 3300 3500 6000
EDGE
EDGE
150 150
2%
% 2%
% 2% 2%
HC/ ADDC/AADC SL ADDC/AADC IRR HC/
IC W B TEL ST WW DCP ST FO GAS WW TEL ST TREE W IC
POWER INLET POWER
INLET
500
1000 1000 2500 800 1000 1050 2000 1500 1000 700 1550 800 1000 1750 700 1000 1300 1000
1500 1500 2000 2300 1200 1500 1500 2200
3100 2800

27900
6150 6800 2000 6800 6150
6000 3500 3300 2000 3300 3500 6000
EDGE
EDGE
150 150
2% 2%
2% 2%
ST 600
1000 550-750 800 ST 550-750 1000
HC/ B 1300 INLET 1200 1000 INLET 1000 HC/
IC 1200 1200 1300 IC
2000
ADDC/AADC POWER SL ADDC/AADC TREE
W
FO POWER
IRR
TEL TEL W
GAS
WW ST
DCP WW
500
1000 1000 2500 800 1000 1050 2000 1500 1000 700 1550 800 1000 1750 700 1000 1300 1000
1500 1500 2000 2300 1200 1500 1500 2200
3100 2800

COMMERCIAL AVENUE WITHOUT FRONTAGE LANE TYPE 1 (ABSOLUTE MINIMUM)
ROW 27.90 m
A - 52
(ASPHALT) (ASPHALT)
6150 6800 2000 6800 6150
Road Finishing
TREE
TELECOM
WATER
IRRIGATION
STORMWATER
FIBER OPTICS
WASTEWATER
GAS
DCP
HC/IC
HC/IC
TELECOM
WASTEWATER
WATER
BASE
ST INLET
ST INLET
ADDC/AADC
ADDC/AADC
POWER
SL
POWER
1000 1000 2500 500 800 1000 1050 2000 1500 1000 700 1500 1550 800 1000 1750 700 1000 1300 1000
1500 1500 2000 2300 1200 1500 2200
3100 2800
COMMERCIAL AVENUE WITHOUT FRONTAGE LANE TYPE 1 (ABSOLUTE MINIMUM)

ROW 27.90 m
A - 53
34000
5300 9300 5000 9300 5100
3800 1500 2500 3500 3300 5000 3300 3500 2500 1500 3600
2% 2% 2% %
2%
HC/ ADDC/AADC SL/ ST TRANSCO SL/ ST SL/ HC/
IC W IRR ADDC/AADC WW DCP FO IRR GAS WW ADDC/AADC IRR W
POWER TREE INLET TEL POWER TREE ST TEL INLET TREE IC
POWER POWER
1000 1000 1600 1000 700 1000 1500 800 1050 2000 700 2000 1000 1100 1500 2500 1550 800 1350 1000 700 1000 1300 1000
1500 2000 1200 2000 2800 2200
1500 3100 1500

34000
5300 9300 5000 9300 5100
3800 1500 2500 3500 3300 5000 3300 3500 2500 1500 3600
2% 2% 2% 2%
550-750 600 ST 600 ST 600

HC/ 1000 1000
550-750 800 1000 1000 550-750 INLET 1000 1000 HC/
INLET 1300 1200 1000 1200 1200 IC
IC 1300
2000
ADDC/AADC SL/ ADDC/ SL/ ADDC/ SL/
W POWER TREE AADC TREE AADC TREE
POWER FO POWER
IRR IRR
TEL TRANSCO IRR GAS TEL
WW POWER W
DCP
ST
1000 1000 1600 1000 700 1000 1500 800 1050 2000 700 2000 1000 1100 1550 800 1350 1000 700 1000 1300 1000
1500 2000 1200 2000 1500 2500 2800 2200
1500 3100 1500
COMMERCIAL AVENUE WITHOUT FRONTAGE LANE TYPE 2

ROW 34.00 m
A - 54
5300 2500 6800 5000 6800 2500 5100
Road Finishing
FIBER OPTICS
IRRIGATION
TRANSCO
HC/IC
WASTEWATER
IRRIGATION
IRRIGATION
TELECOM
WATER
GAS
SL/TREE
DCP
TELECOM
WATER
ST INLET
STORMWATER
HC/IC
SL/TREE
SL/TREE
ST INLET
WASTEWATER
ADDC/AADC
ADDC/AADC
ADDC/AADC
POWER
POWER
POWER
POWER
1000 1000 1600 1000 700 1000 1500 800 1050 2000 700 2000 1000 1100 1500 2500 1550 800 1350 1000 700 1000 1300 1000
1500 2000 1200 2000 2800 2200
1500 3100 1500

ROW 34.00 m
A - 55
37900
7400 9300 5000 9300 6900
4400 1500 1500 2500 3500 3300 5000 3300 3500 2500 1500 1500 3900
TRACK TRACK
2% 2% 2%
2%
HC/ W ADDC/AADC SL/ IRR ST TRANSCO SL/ IRR ST IRR SL/ W HC/
IC TREE TREE TEL WW DCP ST GAS WW TEL TREE ADDC/AADC TREE IC
POWER INLET POWER TREE HS FO INLET POWER
500
1000 1000 1000 2700 1000 700 1000 800 1050 2000 2500 2000 1000 1100 700 1500 1800 800 1000 700 1000 1800 1000 1300 1000
1500 1500 3100 1000 3200 1500 2200
2000 2000 1200

37900
7400 9300 5000 9300 6900
4400 1500 1500 2500 3500 3300 5000 3300 3500 2500 1500 1500 3900
TRACK TRACK
2% 2% 2% 2%
600 ST 600 ST 600

1000 TREE 550-750 1000 1000 800 800 550-750 1000 HC/
HC/ 1000 INLET 1200 1200 1000 1200 INLET 1000 IC
IC 1300 1300
ADDC/AADC 2000 SL/ ADDC/AADC
SL/ TREE SL/
W POWER TREE TREE POWER TREE
IRR HS FO IRR
TEL TRANSCO IRR GAS TEL
WW POWER W
DCP ST
500 WW
1000 1000 1000 2700 1000 700 1000 800 1050 2000 1100 700 1500 1800 800 1000 700 1000 1800 1000 1300 1000
1500 1500 3100 2500 2000 1000 2000 1000 3200 1500 2200
2000 1200

ROW 37.90 m
A - 56
7400 2500 6800 5000 6800 2500 6900
Road Finishing
HIGH SECURITY
IRRIGATION
TELECOM
FIBER OPTICS
TELECOM
STORMWATER
HC/IC
DCP
HC/IC
WATER
IRRIGATION
WATER
TREE
WASTEWATER
WASTEWATER
ST INLET
TREE
IRRIGATION
GAS
SL/TREE
ST INLET
SL/TREE
SL/TREE
ADDC/AADC
ADDC/AADC
POWER
POWER
500
1000 1000 1000 2700 1000 700 1000 800 1050 2000 2500 2000 1000 1100 700 1500 1800 800 1000 700 1000 1800 1000 1300 1000
1500 1500 3100 2000 1000 3200 1500 2200
2000 1200

ROW 37.90 m
A - 57
40300
4000 5800 1000 6800 5000 6800 1000 5800 4100
2500 1500 2500 3300 1000 3500 3300 5000 3300 3500 1000 3300 2500 1500 2600
2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2%
HC/ SL/ ST TRANSCO SL/ ST ADDC/AADC
SL/ HC/
W IRR ADDC/AADC TEL WW DCP IRR FO GAS WW TEL IRR W
IC TREE INLET POWER TREE HS ST INLET POWER TREE IC
POWER
500
1000 1000 1000 700 2750 800 1000 1800 2000 2000 1000 1100 700 1500 2500 1000 1050 800 2650 700 1000 1300 1000
1500 1500 3100 2000 1200 1000 2000 2200
3200 1500

40300
4000 5800 1000 6800 5000 6800 1000 5800 4100
2500 1500 2500 3300 1000 3500 3300 5000 3300 3500 1000 3300 2500 1500 2600
PEDESTRIAN EDGE PARKING TRAVEL/ SIDE TRAVEL/TRANSIT TRAVEL MEDIAN TRAVEL TRAVEL / TRANSIT MEDIAN TRAVEL/ PARKING EDGE PEDESTRIAN
BICYCLE MEDIAN SIDE BICYCLE
2% 2% 2% 2%
2% 2%
HC/ 600 ST ST 600 HC/
600
IC 1000 1000 550-750 INLET 1000 1000 800 800
1200 INLET 550-750 1000 1000 IC
1300 1200 1000 1200 1300
SL/ ADDC/AADC 2000 SL/ ADDC/AADC SL/
W TREE TRANSCO TREE TREE
POWER POWER
IRR FO HS IRR
POWER
TEL IRR GAS TEL
WW W
WW DCP ST
500
1000 1000 1000 700 2750 800 1000 1800 2000 2000 1000 1100 700 1500 2500 1000 1050 800 2650 700 1000 1300 1000
1500 1500 3100 2000 1200 1000 2000 2200
3200 1500
COMMERCIAL AVENUE WITH FRONTAGE LANE
ROW 40.30 m
A - 58
SIDEWALK PARKING LANES MEDIAN TRAVEL LANES MEDIAN TRAVEL LANES MEDIAN PARKING LANES SIDEWALK
4000 5800 1000 6800 5000 6800 1000 5800 4100
Road Finishing
HIGH SECURITY
WATER
IRRIGATION
TELECOM
WASTEWATER
WASTEWATER
IRRIGATION
IRRIGATION
HC/IC
WATER
GAS
TELECOM
ST INLET
STORMWATER
HC/IC
TREE
TREE
TREE
DCP
FIBER OPTICS
ST INLET
ADDC/AADC
ADDC/AADC
SL
SL
SL
TRANSCO
POWER
POWER
POWER
1100 500
1000 1000 1000 700 2750 800 1000 1800 2000 2000 1000 700 1500 2500 1000 1050 800 2650 700 1000 1300 1000
1500 1500 3100 2000 1200 1000 2000 2200
3200 1500
COMMERCIAL AVENUE WITH FRONTAGE LANE

ROW 40.30 m
A - 59
33700
4250 10100 5000 10100 4250
4100 3500 3300 3300 5000 3300 3300 3500 4100
EDGE
EDGE
150 150
2% 2% 2%
2%
HC/ SL/ ST SL/ IRR HC/
IC IRR INLET WW ST ST WW INLET IC
TREE TREE
Utility Tunnel
1000 700 1000 1000 1050 3000 1500 1550 1000 1000 700 1000
2000 2300 2800

33700
4250 10100 5000 10100 4250
4100 3500 3300 3300 5000 3300 3300 3500 4100

EDGE
EDGE
150 150
2% 2% 2% 2%
600 ST ST 600
1000 1000
INLET 1200 1200 1200 INLET
HC/ 1200 HC/
IC SL/ SL/ IC
TREE TREE
IRR Utility Tunnel IRR
WW WW
ST
ST
1000 700 1000 1000 1050 3000 1500 1550 1000 1000 700 1000
2000 2300 2800
COMMERCIAL BOULEVARD WITHOUT FRONTAGE LANE - TYPE 1 (ABSOLUTE MINIMUM)
ROW 33.70 m
A - 60
(ASPHALT) (ASPHALT)
4250 10100 5000 10100 4250
Road Finishing
IRRIGATION
WASTEWATER
IRRIGATION
STORMWATER
STORMWATER
HC/IC
HC/IC
TREE
ST INLET
TREE
TUNNEL
ST INLET
WASTEWATER
SL
SL
1000 700 1000 1000 1050 3000 1500 1550 1000 1000 700 1000
2000 2300 2800
COMMERCIAL BOULEVARD WITHOUT FRONTAGE LANE - TYPE 1 (ABSOLUTE MINIMUM)

ROW 33.70 m
A - 61
40500
7250 10100 6000 10100 7050
7100 3500 3300 3300 6000 3300 3300 3500 6900
EDGE
EDGE
150 150
2%
% 2% %
2%
2
2%
HC/ ADDC/ ADDC/ SL/ HC/
W ADDC/AADC SL/ IRR ST TRANSCO TRANSCO ST ADDC/AADC W
IC TREE AADC
INLET TEL WW DCP ST FO SL/IRR/TREE HS ST GAS WW TEL INLET IRR AADC TREE IC
POWER POWER POWER POWER POWER POWER
500
1000 1000 2550 1000 700 1000 1000 800 1050 2600 1500 700 2000 2000 2000 3000 1500 1550 800 1000 900 1000 1000 1450 1300 1000
1500 2000 2300 1000 1500 2200
1500 4100 1200 2800 1900

40500
7250 10100 6000 10100 7050
7100 3500 3300 3300 6000 3300 3300 3500 6900

EDGE
EDGE
150 150
2% 2% 2%
2%
HC/ 600 HC/
550-750 600 ST 10001000 ST 1000 550-750 600 550-750
IC 1000 1000 550-750 INLET 1200
800 1000 800
1200 1000 INLET 1000 IC
1300 1200 1200 1300
ADDC/AADC 2000 SL/
SL/ ADDC/AADC
W POWER TREE FO TREE
HS POWER
IRR ADDC/AADC SL/ IRR/ IRR ADDC/AADC
POWER TEL TRANSCO TREE TRANSCO GAS TEL POWER
WW ST POWER POWER W
WW
DCP
500 ST
1000 1000 2550 1000 700 1000 1000 800 1050 2600 1500 700 2000 2000 2000 3000 1500 1550 800 1000 900 1000 1000 1450 1300 1000
1500 2000 2300 1000 1500 2200
1500 4100 1200 2800 1900

COMMERCIAL BOULEVARD WITHOUT FRONTAGE LANE - TYPE 1A
ROW 40.50 m
A - 62
(ASPHALT) (ASPHALT)
7250 10100 6000 10100 7050
Road Finishing
HIGH SECURITY
STORMWATER
DCP
TRANSCO
WASTEWATER
STORMWATER
WATER
IRRIGATION
IRRIGATION
TELECOM
TRANSCO
HC/IC
WASTEWATER
WATER
GAS
HC/IC
FIBER OPTICS
TELECOM
TREE
SL/
SL/
ST INLET
ST INLET
TREE
TREE
IRR/
ADDC/AADC
ADDC/AADC
ADDC/AADC
ADDC/AADC
SL/
POWER
POWER
POWER
POWER
POWER
500
1000 1000 2550 1000 700 1000 1000 800 1050 2600 1500 700 2000 2000 2000 3000 1500 1550 800 1000 900 1000 1000 1450 1300 1000
1500 2000 2300 1000 1500 2200
1500 4100 1200 2800 1900
COMMERCIAL BOULEVARD WITHOUT FRONTAGE LANE - TYPE 1A

ROW 40.50 m
A - 63
44600
9250 10100 6000 10100 9150
6250 1500 1500 3500 3300 3300 6000 3300 3300 3500 1500 1500 6150
TRACK TRACK
2% 2% 2% 2%
HC/ ADDC/ ADDC/AADC SL/ ST TRANSCO IRR/ SL/ TRANSCO ST SL/ ADDC/AADC W HC/
IC W TEL IRR WW DCP ST TREE ST GAS WW TEL IRR TREE IC
AADC TREE POWER TREE INLET FO POWER POWER HS INLET TREE POWER
POWER
500
1000 1000 1000 1000 1750 1200 1000 900 1000 1050 2600 700 3000 2000 2000 2000 1500 1500 1800 1200 1000 700 1000 3250 1000 1800 1000
1500 2000 2000 1200 1000 2000 2700
1900 4100 2300 3200

44600
9250 10100 6000 10100 9150
6250 1500 1500 3500 3300 3300 6000 3300 3300 3500 1500 1500 6150
TRACK TRACK
2% 2% 2%
2%
HC/ 600 HC/
IC 1000 550-750 550-750 600 1000 ST 800 1000 10001000 800 ST 600 550-750 1000 IC
INLET 1200 1200 1000 INLET 1000
1300 1200 1200 1300
ADDC/AADC ADDC/AADC 2000 ADDC/AADC
W TREE SL/ SL/
POWER POWER TREE TREE POWER TREE
FO SL/ IRR/
IRR IRR
TEL TRANSCO TREE TRANSCO GAS TEL
HS
WW POWER POWER ST
W
DCP WW
ST 500
1000 1000 1000 1000 1750 1200 1000 900 1000 1050 2600 700 3000 2000 2000 2000 1500 1500 1200 1000 700 1000 3250 1000 1800 1000
1500 2000 2000 1200 1000 1800 2000 2700
1900 4100 2300 3200

COMMERCIAL BOULEVARD WITHOUT FRONTAGE LANE - TYPE 2
ROW 44.60m
A - 64
(ASPHALT) (ASPHALT)
9250 10100 6000 10100 9150
Road Finishing
HIGH SECURITY
STORMWATER
STORMWATER
GAS
FIBER OPTICS
IRRIGATION
TRANSCO
TELECOM
TELECOM
WASTEWATER
DCP
TRANSCO
HC/IC
WATER
TREE
ADDC/AADC
TREE
WATER
IRRIGATION
HC/IC
ST INLET
TREE
WASTEWATER
ST INLET
TREE
IRR/
TREE
ADDC/AADC
ADDC/AADC
SL
SL/
SL
POWER
POWER
POWER
POWER
POWER
500
1000 1000 1000 1000 1750 1200 1000 900 1000 1050 2600 700 3000 2000 2000 2000 1500 1500 1800 1200 1000 700 1000 3250 1000 1800 1000
1500 2000 2000 1200 1000 2000 2700
1900 4100 2300 3200
COMMERCIAL BOULEVARD WITHOUT FRONTAGE LANE - TYPE 2

ROW 44.60m
A - 65
48900
4700 5800 1000 10100 6000 10100 1000 5800 4400
3200 1500 2500 3300 1000 3500 3300 3300 6000 3300 3300 3500 1000 3300 2500 1500 2900
2%
% 2% 2% 2%
2% 2%
HC/ SL/ ST TRANSCO IRR/ SL/ TRANSCO ST SL/ HC/
W IRR ADDC/AADC TEL WW GAS ST DCP ST WW TEL ADDC/AADC IRR W
IC TREE POWER
INLET POWER TREE POWER HS FO INLET TREE IC
POWER
500
1000 1000 1000 1300 3600 1200 1000 2300 1500 3000 2000 2000 2000 700 2600 1500 1050 1000 1200 3100 700 1000 1800 1000
1200
1500 2200 2000 4000 1000 4100 2300 2000 2000 2700
48900
4700 5800 1000 10100 6000 10100 1000 5800 4400
3200 1500 2500 3300 1000 3500 3300 3300 6000 3300 3300 3500 1000 3300 2500 1500 2900
2% 2% 2% 2% 2%
2%
HC/ 600 HC/
IC ST 600 ST 600
1000 1000 550-750 1200 1000 10001000 800 800 550-750 1000
1000 IC
INLET 1200
1000 1200 1200 INLET
1300 1300
SL/ 2000 SL/
W TREE ADDC/AADC ADDC/AADC TREE
POWER HS FO POWER
SL/ IRR/ IRR
IRR TRANSCO TRANSCO
TEL GAS TREE TEL
POWER POWER W
ST WW
WW DCP
ST
500
1000 1000 1000 1300 3600 1200 1000 2300 1500 3000 2000 2000 2000 700 2600 1500 1050 1000 1200 3100 700 1000 1800 1000
1500 2200 2000 4000 1000 4100 2300 2000 2000 2700
1200
COMMERCIAL BOULEVARD WITH FRONTAGE LANE
ROW 48.90m
A - 66
4700 5800 1000 10100 6000 10100 1000 5800 4400
Road Finishing
HIGH SECURITY
TELECOM
IRRIGATION
IRRIGATION
TRANSCO
TELECOM
HC/IC
TRANSCO
FIBER OPTICS
DCP
HC/IC
WATER
WATER
STORMWATER
SL/TREE
WASTEWATER
STORMWATER
WASTEWATER
TREE
GAS
WATER
ST INLET
ST INLET
TREE
IRR/
ADDC/AADC
SL/
SL
POWER
POWER
POWER
500
1000 1000 1000 1300 3600 1200 1000 2300 1500 3000 2000 2000 2000 700 2600 1500 1050 1000 1200 3100 700 1000 1800 1000
1500 2200 2000 4000 1000 4100 2300 2000 2000 2700
1200
COMMERCIAL BOULEVARD WITH FRONTAGE LANE

ROW 48.90m
A - 67
A - 68
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A - 69
13900
4900 6000 3000
3400 1500 3000 3000 2800
EDGE
200
2% 2% 2%
HC/ W SL/ IRR ADDC/AADC ADDC/AADC ST HC/
IC TREE WW G TEL W IC
POWER POWER INLET
SIDEWALK TRAVEL LANES SIDEWALK
500 (BLOCK PAVED)
1000 1000 1000 700 1400 1050 1000 1600 1000 1000 1000
4900 6000 3000
1500 2000 1200 1500
Road Finishing
13900
4900 6000 3000
3400 1500 3000 3000 2800

EDGE
200
2% 2% 2%
600
1000550-750 ST
TELECOM
GAS
WATER
HC/ IC
WASTEWATER
WATER
IRRIGATION
TREE
HC/ IC
ADDC/AADC
ADDC/AADC
ST INLET
HC/ 1000 HC/
SL/
IC 1000 550-750 INLET 1000
POWER
1200
POWER
1300 IC
SL/ ADDC/AADC
W TREE POWER ADDC/AADC
POWER W
IRR G
TEL
WW 500
1000 1000 1000 700 1400 1050 1000 1600 1000 1000 1000
500 1500 2000 1200 1500
1000 1000 1000 700 1400 1050 1000 1600 1000 1000 1000
1500 2000 1200
1500
RESIDENTIAL/EMIRATI NEIGHBORHOOD ACCESS LANE TYPE 1

ROW 13.90 m
A - 70
15700
3700 8500 3500
2200 1500 2500 3000 3000 1400 2100
PEDESTRIAN EDGE PARKING TRAVEL TRAVEL EDGE PEDESTRIAN
2% 2% 2%
HC/ W SL/ IRR ST ADDC/AADC ADDC/AADC W HC/
TREE ST G WW TEL IC
IC INLET POWER POWER
500
SIDEWALK PARKING LANES TRAVEL LANES SIDEWALK
1000 1000 1000 700 1000 1500 1050 1000 1050 1500 1000 1000 (BLOCK PAVED) (ASPHALT)
1500 2000 2000 1500
1200 3700 2500 6000 3500
15700
3700 8500 3500
2200 1500 2500 3000 3000 1400 2100
PEDESTRIAN EDGE PARKING TRAVEL TRAVEL EDGE PEDESTRIAN
2% 2% 2%
HC/ 600 550-750 1000 HC/
WATER
TELECOM
HC/ IC
IRRIGATION
WATER
HC/ IC
GAS
WASTEWATER
ST 550-750
ADDC/AADC
ADDC/AADC
STORMWATER
TREE
ST INLET
SL/
IC 1000 1000 INLET 1200 1000 1200 1300 IC
POWER
POWER
ADDC/AADC
SL/ ADDC/AADC POWER
W TREE W
POWER G
IRR TEL
ST WW
500 500
1000 1000 1000 700 1000 1500 1050 1000 1050 1500 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 700 1000 1500 1050 1000 1050 1500 1000 1000
1500 2000 2000 1500 1500 2000 2000 1500
1200 1200
EMIRATI NEIGHBORHOOD ACCESS LANE TYPE 2
ROW 15.70 m
A - 71
18300
3700 11000 3600
2200 1500 2500 3000 3000 2500 1500 2100

2% 2% 2% 2%
HC/ W SL/ IRR ST ADDC/AADC ST ADDC/AADC W HC/
IC TREE INLET TEL G WW ST TEL INLET IC
POWER POWER
1000 1000 1000 700 1000 1500 800 1000 1050 1050 800 1000 1600 1000 1000
2000 (BLOCK PAVED) (ASPHALT) (BLOCK PAVED)
3700 2500 6000 2500 3600

Road Finishing
18300
3700 11000 3600
2200 1500 2500 3000 3000 2500 1500 2100
2% 2%
2% 2%
HC/ 1000
600 ST 550-750 ST 550-750 1000 HC/
1000 INLET 1300 1000 1200 1200 1300 INLET
IC IC
SL/ ADDC/AADC ADDC/
W TREE AADC W
POWER G
IRR
HC/ IC
HC/ IC
GAS
TELECOM
WATER
WATER
TELECOM
ADDC/AADC
IRRIGATION
STORMWATER
TREE
WASTEWATER
ADDC/AADC
POWER
ST INLET
ST INLET
SL/
TEL TEL
POWER
POWER
WW ST
1000 1000 1000 700 1000 1500 800 1000 1050 1050 800 1000 1600 1000 1000
1500 1500 2000 1500 1500
2000
1000 1000 1000 700 1000 1500 800 1000 1050 1050 800 1000 1600 1000 1000
1500 1500 2000 1500 1500
Utility Arrangement Cross Sections 2000
EMIRATI NEIGHBORHOOD ACCESS LANE TYPE 3

ROW 18.30 m
A - 72
15500
2900 8500 4100
2400 500 3000 3000 2500 1500 2600
EDGE
2% 2% 2%
HC/ ADDC/ SL/ HC/
W ST G ADDC/AADC IRR W
IC AADC INLET TEL ST WW TREE IC
POWER POWER
1000 1000 900 1000 800 1500 1050 1000 2100 700 1000 1000 1000
1500 1500 2000 1500
2300

2900 6000 2500 4100

Road Finishing
15500
2900 8500 4100
2400 500 3000 3000 2500 1500 2600

EDGE
2% 2% 2%
550-750 600
HC/ ST 550-750 1000 1000 HC/
IC 1000 1200 1200 1000 IC
INLET 1300
ADDC/ ADDC/AADC SL/
W AADC W
G POWER IRR TREE
POWER
TELECOM
IRRIGATION
WATER
HC/ IC
STORMWATER
HC/ IC
GAS
ADDC/AADC
WASTEWATER
WATER
TREE
ST INLET
ADDC/AADC
SL/
TEL
POWER
POWER
ST WW
1000 1000 900 1000 800 1500 1050 1000 2100 700 1000 1000 1000
1500 1500 2000 1500
2300 1000 1000 900 1000 800 1500 1050 1000 2100 700 1000 1000 1000
1500 1500 2000 1500
2300

RESIDENTIAL/EMIRATI NEIGHBORHOOD STREET TYPE 1 (ABSOLUTE MIN)
ROW 15.50 m
A - 73
18800
3900 11000 3900
2400 1500 2500 3000 3000 2500 1500 2400
2% 2% 2% 2%
HC/ SL/ ST SL/ HC/
IC
W TREE IRR ADDC/AADC TEL WW G ST ADDC/AADC ST IRR TREE W IC
INLET POWER
INLET
POWER
1000 1000 1000 700 1000 1700 800 1050 1000 1050 1550 1000 700 1000 1000 1000
1500 1500 2000 1500
2000
Road Finishing
18800
3900 11000 3900
2400 1500 2500 3000 3000 2500 1500 2400
2% 2% 2%
2%
HC/ 600 HC/
IC 1000 1000 ST 550-750 1000 550-750 ST 1000 600 1000 IC
INLET 1300 1200 1200 INLET
IRRIGATION
TELECOM
HC/ IC
IRRIGATION
GAS
WATER
TREE
WASTEWATER
TREE
WATER
HC/ IC
STORMWATER
ADDC/AADC
ADDC/AADC
ST INLET
ST INLET
SL/
SL/
POWER
POWER
SL/ ADDC/AADC ADDC/AADC SL/
W TREE POWER TREE W
G POWER
IRR IRR
TEL
WW ST
1000 1000 700 1000 1700 800 1050 1000 1050 1550 1000 700 1000 1000 1000 1000 700 1000 1700 800 1050 1000 1050 1550 1000 700 1000 1000 1000
1500 1000 1500 2000 1000 1500 1500 1000 1500 2000 1500
2000 2000

RESIDENTIAL/EMIRATI NEIGHBORHOOD STREET TYPE 2
ROW 18.80 m
A - 74
23800
6400 11000 6400
3400 1500 1500 2500 3000 3000 2500 1500 1500 3400
TRACK TRACK
2% 2% 2% 2%
IC TREE TEL WW G WW ST TEL TREE IC
1000 1000 1000 800 700 1550 1000 1050 1000 1050 1500 1000 1550 700 800 1000 1000 1000
1500 1500 2000 2000 2300 1500 1500

6400 2500 6000 2500 6400
23800
6400 11000 6400
3400 1500 1500 2500 3000 3000 2500 1500 1500 3400
TRACK TRACK
2% 2% 2% 2%
600
HC/ 1000 600 1000 550-750 ST ST 550-750 1000 1000 HC/
IRRIGATION
GAS
TELECOM
TELECOM
WASTEWATER
IRRIGATION
STORMWATER
TREE
HC/ IC
HC/ IC
1000
WATER
ADDC/AADC
WATER
ST INLET
WASTEWATER
ST INLET
TREE
ADDC/AADC
1200
SL/
SL/
IC 1300 INLET 1200 1200 INLET 1300 IC
POWER
POWER
W TREE POWER POWER W
TREE
IRR G IRR
TEL TEL
WW WW ST
1000 1000 1000 800 700 1550 1000 1050 1000 1050 1500 1000 1550 700 800 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 800 700 1550 1000 1050 1000 1050 1500 1000 1550 700 800 1000 1000 1000
1500 1500 2000 2000 2300 1500 1500 1500 1500 2000 2000 2300 1500 1500

RESIDENTIAL/EMIRATI NEIGHBORHOOD STREET TYPE 3

ROW 23.80 m
A - 75
26200
5150 6800 2000 6800 5450
5000 3500 3300 2000 3300 3500 5000
EDGE
EDGE
150 450
2% 2% 2% 2%
HC/ ADDC/AADC ST SL ST ADDC/AADC IRR W HC/
IC W B TEL WW ST FO GAS WW TEL IC
500
1000 1000 2650 1000 800 1050 2500 700 1000 1500 1550 800 1000 1350 700 1000 1300 1000
1500 1500 1200 2800 1500 2200
2000
26200
5150 6800 2000 6800 5450
5000 3500 3300 2000 3300 3500 5000
EDGE
EDGE
150 450
2% 2% 2% 2%
800 600 550-750

550-750
1000 ST 1200 1000 ST 1000 1000
HC/ INLET 1300 1200 1200 1300 HC/
INLET
IC ADDC/AADC ADDC/AADC IC
W B SL
POWER FO POWER TREE
IRR
TEL GAS TEL W
WW
ST WW
500
1000 1000 2650 1000 800 1050 2500 700 1000 1500 1550 800 1000 1350 700 1000 1300 1000
1500 1500 1200 2800 1500 2200
2000
RESIDENTIAL/EMIRATI NEIGHBORHOOD AVENUE WITHOUT FRONTAGE LANE TYPE 1 (ABSOLUTE MIN)

ROW 26.20 m
A - 76
(ASPHALT) (ASPHALT)
5150 6800 2000 6800 5450
Road Finishing
STORMWATER
TELECOM
IRRIGATION
GAS
TELECOM
ADDC/AADC
FIBER OPTICS
WATER
ADDC/AADC
WASTEWATER
WATER
HC/ IC
HC/ IC
WASTEWATER
TREE
TREE
BASE
ST INLET
ST INLET
SL/
SL/
POWER
POWER
500
1000 1000 2650 1000 800 1050 2500 700 1000 1500 1550 800 1000 1350 700 1000 1300 1000
1500 1500 1200 2800 1500 2200
2000
RESIDENTIAL/EMIRATI NEIGHBORHOOD AVENUE WITHOUT FRONTAGE LANE TYPE 1 (ABSOLUTE MIN)

ROW 26.20 m
A - 77
32500
4600 9300 5000 9300 4300
3100 1500 2500 3500 3300 5000 3300 3500 2500 1500 2800
2% 2% 2% 2%
HC/ ADDC/ SL/ IRR TRANSCO SL/TREE/ HC/
IC W AADC ST ADDC/AADC WW GAS WW ADDC/AADC ST IRR SL/ W
TREE TEL HS FO POWER IRR ST TEL INLET TREE IC
INLET POWER POWER
POWER
1000 1000 900 1000 700 1000 1500 800 1800 500 700 2000 2000 1500 2500 1050 800 1500 1000 700 1000 1300 1000
1500 1500 1000 2000 1500 2200
3200 1200

32500
4600 9300 5000 9300 4300
3100 1500 2500 3500 3300 5000 3300 3500 2500 1500 2800
2% 2% 2% 2%
550-750 600
600 800 800 1000 1000 600
1000 1000 ST 550-750
1200
1000 1200
1200
550-750 ST 1000 1000
HC/ INLET 1300 1300 INLET HC/
IC IC
W ADDC/ SL/ ADDC/AADC ADDC/AADC SL/
TREE
HS FO
AADC TREE POWER SL/ IRR/ POWER
IRR TRANSCO GAS IRR
POWER TEL TREE TEL W
POWER
WW
ST
WW
1000 1000 900 1000 700 1000 1500 800 1800 500 700 2000 2000 1500 2500 1050 800 1500 1000 700 1000 1300 1000
1500 1500 1000 2000 1500 2200
3200 1200

RESIDENTIAL/EMIRATI NEIGHBORHOOD AVENUE WITHOUT FRONTAGE LANE TYPE 2
ROW 32.50 m
A - 78
4600 2500 6800 5000 6800 2500 4300
Road Finishing
HIGH SECURITY
TREE/
TELECOM
TRANSCO
TELECOM
WATER
IRRIGATION
IRRIGATION
GAS
FIBER OPTICS
WATER
ADDC/AADC
WASTEWATER
ADDC/AADC
HC/ IC
HC/ IC
STORMWATER
ADDC/AADC
TREE
WASTEWATER
TREE
ST INLET
ST INLET
SL/
SL/
SL/
IRR
POWER
POWER
POWER
POWER
500
1000 1000 900 1000 700 1000 1500 800 1800 700 2000 2000 1500 2500 1050 800 1500 1000 700 1000 1300 1000
1500 1500 1000 2000 1500 2200
3200 1200

ROW 32.50 m
A - 79
37300
7000 9300 5000 9300 6700
4000 1500 1500 2500 3500 3300 5000 3300 3500 2500 1500 1500 3700
TRACK TRACK
2% 2% 2% 2%
HC/ ADDC/ SL/ TRANSCO SL/ SL/ ADDC/AADC HC/
W TEL IRR ST ADDC/AADC WW IRR TEL ADDC/AADC ST IRR W
IC TREE AADC TREE INLET POWER ST HS POWER TREE GAS FO WW INLET TREE POWER TREE IC
POWER
POWER
1000 1000 1000 1000 800 1000 700 1000 1050 2500 500 2000 1000 1100 1500 1800 800 1500 1000 700 1000 1600 1000 1300 1000
1500 700
1500 1500 2000 1000 2000 1200 1500 2200
3200

37300
7000 9300 5000 9300 6700
4000 1500 1500 2500 3500 3300 5000 3300 3500 2500 1500 1500 3700
TRACK TRACK
2% 2% 2% 2%
550-750 600 600 600 550-750

1000
1300 1000 ST 550-750 1200 800 1000 1000 1000 800
1200
550-750 ST 1000 1000
HC/ INLET 1200 1300 INLET HC/
IC ADDC/ SL/ SL/ ADDC/AADC IC
ADDC/AADC ADDC/AADC SL/
W TREE AADC TREE TREE TREE POWER TREE
POWER HS FO POWER
POWER IRR IRR
WW POWER
ST WW
500
1000 1000 1000 1000 800 1000 700 1000 1500 1050 1000 1100 1500 700 1800 800 1500 1000 700 1000 1600 1000 1300 1000
1500 1500 2000 2500 1000 2000 2000 1200 1500 2200
3200

ROW 37.30 m
A - 80
7000 2500 6800 5000 6800 2500 6700
Road Finishing
HIGH SECURITY
TELECOM
TRANSCO
HC/ IC
IRRIGATION
IRRIGATION
IRRIGATION
GAS
TELECOM
WATER
ADDC/AADC
ADDC/AADC
ADDC/AADC
ADDC/AADC
HC/ IC
STORMWATER
FIBER OPTICS
WASTEWATER
WASTEWATER
TREE
WATER
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
ST INLET
ST INLET
SL/
SL/
SL/
POWER
POWER
POWER
POWER
POWER
500
1000 1000 1000 1000 800 1000 700 1000 1500 1050 2500 2000 1000 1100 1500 700 1800 1500 1500 1000 700 1000 1600 1000 1300 1000
1500 1500 2000 1000 2000 1200 2200
3200

ROW 37.30 m
A - 81
40100
4100 5800 1000 6800 5000 6800 1000 5800 3800
2600 1500 2500 3300 1000 3500 3300 5000 3300 3500 1000 3300 2500 1500 2300
2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2%
HC/ SL/ ST TRANSCO SL/ ST SL/ HC/
W IRR ADDC/AADC TEL WW IRR GAS WW TEL ADDC/AADC IRR W
IC TREE POWER INLET FO POWER TREE HS ST INLET POWER TREE IC
1100 500
1000 1000 1000 1100 3400 800 1000 1800 700 2000 1000 1500 2500 1000 1050 800 1600 700 1000 1300 1000
1500 1500 3200 1200 2000 1000 2000 1500 2200

40100
4100 5800 1000 6800 5000 6800 1000 5800 3800
2600 1500 2500 3300 1000 3500 3300 5000 3300 3500 1000 3300 2500 1500 2300
2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2%
HC/ 600 1000 ST 600 ST 600 HC/

1000 550-750 800 1000 1000 800 550-750 1000
IC 1300 INLET 1200 1000 1200 INLET 1200 1300
1000 IC
SL/ ADDC/AADC SL/ ADDC/AADC SL/
W TREE TREE
POWER FO TREE HS POWER
IRR IRR
POWER WW
ST
WW
500
1000 1000 1000 1100 3400 800 1000 1800 700 2000 1000 1100 1500 2500 1000 1050 800 1600 700 1000 1300 1000
1500 1500 3200 1200 2000 1000 2000 1500 2200

RESIDENTIAL/EMIRATI NEIGHBORHOOD AVENUE WITH FRONTAGE LANE
ROW 40.10 m
A - 82
4100 5800 1000 6800 5000 6800 1000 5800 3800
Road Finishing
HIGH SECURITY
TELECOM
TELECOM
HC/ IC
IRRIGATION
IRRIGATION
IRRIGATION
GAS
FIBER OPTICS
WATER
HC/ IC
STORMWATER
WATER
TREE
ADDC/AADC
WASTEWATER
WASTEWATER
ADDC/AADC
TRANSCO POWER
TREE
TREE
ST INLET
ST INLET
SL/
SL/
SL/
POWER
POWER
500
1000 1000 1000 1100 3400 800 1000 1800 700 2000 1000 1100 1500 2500 1000 1050 800 1600 700 1000 1300 1000
1500 1500 3200 1200 2000 1000 2000 1500 2200
RESIDENTIAL/EMIRATI NEIGHBORHOOD AVENUE WITH FRONTAGE LANE

ROW 40.10 m
A - 83
32500
3650 10100 5000 10100 3650
3500 3500 3300 3300 5000 3300 3300 3500 3500
EDGE
EDGE
150 150
2%
2% 2%
2% 2%
HC/ SL/ IRR ST ST SL/ HC/
IC WW ST ST WW IRR IC
TREE INLET INLET TREE
Utility Tunnel
1000 1000 700 1000 1050 3000 1500 1550 1000 700 1000 1000
2000 2300 2800

32500
3650 10100 5000 10100 3650
3500 3500 3300 3300 5000 3300 3300 3500 3500

EDGE
EDGE
150 150
2% 2%
2% 2%
HC/ HC/
IC 600 600 IC
1000 ST 1200 1200 ST 1000
INLET 1200 1200 INLET
SL/ SL/
TREE TREE
IRR Utility Tunnel IRR
WW
ST WW
ST
1000 1000 700 1000 1050 3000 1500 1550 1000 700 1000 1000
2000 2300 2800

RESIDENTIAL/EMIRATI NEIGHBORHOOD BOULEVARD WITHOUT FRONTAGE LANE TYPE 1 (ABSOLUTE MINIMUM)
ROW 32.50 m
A - 84
3650 10100 5000 10100 3650
Road Finishing
STORMWATER
WASTEWATER
WASTEWATER
TREE
HC/ IC
HC/ IC
IRRIGATION
IRRIGATION
TREE
STORMWATER
ST INLET
TUNNEL
ST INLET
SL/
SL/
1000 1000 700 1000 1050 3000 1500 1550 1000 700 1000 1000
2000 2300 2800
RESIDENTIAL/EMIRATI NEIGHBORHOOD BOULEVARD WITHOUT FRONTAGE LANE TYPE 1 (ABSOLUTE MINIMUM)

ROW 32.50 m
A - 85
41000
7500 10100 6000 10100 7300
5800 1700 3500 3300 3300 6000 3300 3300 3500 1500 5800
2
2% 2%
2% 2%
HC/ SL/ IRR ADDC/ TRANSCO TRANSCO SL/ ADDC/AADC HC/
W ADDC/AADC ST TEL WW TEL ST IRR
ADDC/ W
IC POWER TREE AADC INLET WW ST SL/IRR/TREE HS FO ST GAS INLET TREE IC
POWER POWER AADC POWER
POWER POWER
500
1000 1000 2800 1000 700 1000 1000 1200 1800 3000 2000 2000 2000 700 1500 1500 1050 1200 1000 900 1000 1000 1200 1800 1000
1500 2000 1000 2300 2000 1900 2700
3200 1200 2000

41000
7500 10100 6000 10100 7300
5800 1700 3500 3300 3300 6000 3300 3300 3500 1500 5800
2% 2%
2% 2%
HC/ 600 HC/
IC 550-750 600 1000 550-750 600 550-750 IC
1000 1000 550-750 ST 1200 1000 10001000 800 800 1200 1000 ST 1000
1300 1200 1200 1300 INLET
INLET
ADDC/AADC ADDC/AADC SL/ ADDC/AADC
W SL/
POWER TREE HS POWER TREE POWER
FO
IRR TRANSCO SL/ IRR/ TRANSCO IRR
ADDC/AADC TEL TREE GAS TEL
POWER POWER POWER ST WW W
WW
ST
1000 2800 1000 500 1200 1800 1000
1000 700 1000 1000 1200 1800 3000 2000 2000 2000 700 1500 1500 1050 1200 1000 900 1000 1000
1500 2000 1000 2300 2000 1900 2700
3200 1200 2000

RESIDENTIAL/EMIRATI NEIGHBORHOOD BOULEVARD WITHOUT FRONTAGE LANE TYPE 1A
ROW 41.00 m
A - 86
(ASPHALT) (ASPHALT)
7500 10100 6000 10100 7300
Road Finishing
HIGH SECURITY
TRANSCO
FIBER OPTICS
TELECOM
IRRIGATION
GAS
TELECOM
TRANSCO
TREE
ADDC/AADC
TREE
ADDC/AADC
HC/ IC
STORMWATER
STORMWATER
WATER
ADDC/AADC
ADDC/AADC
WASTEWATER
TREE
WATER
HC/ IC
IRRIGATION
WASTEWATER
IRR/
ST INLET
ST INLET
SL/
SL/
SL/
POWER
POWER
POWER
POWER
POWER
POWER
500
1000 1000 2800 1000 700 1000 1000 1200 1800 3000 2000 2000 2000 700 1500 1500 1050 1200 1000 900 1000 1000 1200 1800 1000
1500 2000 1200 2000 1900 2700
3200 1000 2300 2000
RESIDENTIAL/EMIRATI NEIGHBORHOOD BOULEVARD WITHOUT FRONTAGE LANE TYPE 1A

ROW 41.00 m
A - 87
43100
8600 10100 6000 10100 8300
5600 1500 1500 3500 3300 3300 6000 3300 3300 3500 1500 1500 5300
TRACK TRACK
2%
% 2%
2%
2% 2%
HC/ W ADDC/AADC ADDC/AADC SL/ IRR ST TRANSCO TRANSCO ST SL/ ADDC/AADC HC/
IC TREE TREE TEL WW ST FO HS SL/IRR/TREE ST GAS WW TEL INLET IRR TREE TREE W IC
POWER POWER INLET POWER POWER POWER
1000 1000 1800 1000 2100 1000 700 1000 1200 1050 3000 700 500 2000 2000 2000 1500 1500 1800 1200 1000 900 1000 2500 1000 1800 1000
1500 2000 1000 2300 2000 1900 2700
2000 1200 3200

43100
8600 10100 6000 10100 8300
5600 1500 1500 3500 3300 3300 6000 3300 3300 3500 1500 1500 5300
TRACK TRACK
2% 2%
2% 2%
HC/ HC/
IC 1000 550-750 550-750 600
1000 ST 800 800 1000 600 1000 1000 ST 1000 600 550-750 1000 IC
1200 1200 1200 1000 1200 1300 INLET
INLET 1300
ADDC/AADC ADDC/AADC SL/ SL/ ADDC/AADC
W POWER TREE POWER TREE TREE POWER TREE
FO HS
IRR TRANSCO SL/ IRR/ TRANSCO IRR
TEL TREE GAS TEL
POWER POWER ST
WW W
WW
ST
500
1000 1000 1800 1000 2100 1000 700 1000 1200 1050 3000 700 2000 2000 2000 1500 1500 1800 1200 1000 900 1000 2500 1000 1800 1000
1500 2000 1200 2300 2000 1900 2700
2000 1000 3200

RESIDENTIAL/EMIRATI NEIGHBORHOOD BOULEVARD WITHOUT FRONTAGE LANE TYPE 2
ROW 43.10 m
A - 88
(ASPHALT) (ASPHALT)
8600 10100 6000 10100 8300
Road Finishing
HIGH SECURITY
IRRIGATION
HC/ IC
GAS
TRANSCO
TRANSCO
TELECOM
FIBER OPTICS
ADDC/AADC
WASTEWATER
HC/ IC
STORMWATER
STORMWATER
TELECOM
WATER
ADDC/AADC
TREE
WASTEWATER
TREE
ADDC/AADC
TREE
TREE
WATER
IRRIGATION
ST INLET
TREE
ST INLET
IRR/
SL/
SL/
SL/
POWER
POWER
POWER
POWER
POWER
500
1000 1000 1800 1000 2100 1000 700 1000 1200 1050 3000 700 2000 2000 2000 1500 1500 1800 1200 1000 900 1000 2500 1000 1800 1000
1500 2000 1200 2300 3200 1900 2700
2000 1000 2000
RESIDENTIAL/EMIRATI NEIGHBORHOOD BOULEVARD WITHOUT FRONTAGE LANE TYPE 2

ROW 43.10 m
A - 89
47700
4100 5800 1000 10100 6000 10100 1000 5800 3800
2600 1500 2500 3300 1000 3500 3300 3300 6000 3300 3300 3500 1000 3300 2500 1500 2300
2% 2% 2% 2% %
2%
2%
HC/ W SL/ ST TRANSCO TRANSCO ST SL/ HC/
ADDC/AADC IRR TEL WW GAS ST SL/IRR/TREE ST WW TEL ADDC/AADC IRR W
IC TREE INLET POWER POWER HS FO INLET W TREE IC
POWER POWER
500
1000 1000 1000 3100 1300 1200 1000 2300 1500 1500 2000 2000 2000 700 3000 1050 1200 1000 1800 3100 700 1000 1000 1000
1500 2000 2300 1000 1200 2000 2000 1500
2200 4000 2700
47700
4100 5800 1000 10100 6000 10100 1000 5800 3800
2600 1500 2500 3300 1000 3500 3300 3300 6000 3300 3300 3500 1000 3300 2500 1500 2300
2% 2%
2% 2% 2% 2%
HC/ HC/
IC 1000 600 600 600 IC
550-750 ST 1200 1000 10001000 800 800 ST 550-750 1000 1000
1000 INLET
1000 1200 1200 INLET 1000
1300 1200 1300
SL/ ADDC/AADC SL/
W ADDC/AADC TREE W
TREE POWER HS FO POWER IRR
TRANSCO SL/ IRR/ TRANSCO
TEL GAS POWER TREE TEL
IRR ST POWER
WW
W
WW
ST
500
1000 1000 1000 3100 1300 2000 1000 2300 1500 1500 2000 2000 2000 700 3000 1050 1200 1000 3100 700 1000 1000 1000
1800
1500 2200 1200 4000 2300 1000 1200 2000 2000 1500
2700
RESIDENTIAL/EMIRATI NEIGHBORHOOD BOULEVARD WITH FRONTAGE LANE
ROW 47.70 m
A - 90
4100 5800 1000 10100 6000 10100 1000 5800 3800
Road Finishing
HIGH SECURITY
TRANSCO
TELECOM
GAS
TRANSCO
HC/ IC
IRRIGATION
TELECOM
FIBER OPTICS
TREE
WASTEWATER
ADDC/AADC
TREE
STORMWATER
STORMWATER
WATER
TREE
ADDC/AADC
WASTEWATER
WATER
HC/ IC
IRRIGATION
ST INLET
IRR/
ST INLET
SL/
SL/
WATER
SL/
POWER
POWER
POWER
POWER
500
1000 1000 1000 3100 1300 1200 1000 2300 1500 1500 2000 2000 2000 700 3000 1050 1200 1000 1800 3100 700 1000 1000 1000
1500 2200 4000 2300 1000 1200 2000 2000 2700 1500
2000
RESIDENTIAL/EMIRATI NEIGHBORHOOD BOULEVARD WITH FRONTAGE LANE

ROW 47.70 m
A - 91
A - 92
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12900
3600 7000 2300
2100 1500 3500 3500 2100
EDGE
200
2%
% 2%
2%
HC/ W SL/ ADDC/AADC ADDC/AADC HC/
TEL WW G DCP IC
IC B POWER POWER
500
1000 1000 700 1400 1050 1000 1500 1500 1000
1500 1000 2000 2300
SIDEWALK PARKING LANES SIDEWALK

(BLOCK PAVED)
Utility Corridor Allocation 3600 7000 2300
Road Finishing
12900
3600 7000 2300
2100 1500 3500 3500 2100
EDGE
200
2% 2%
2%
600550-750 550-750
HC/ 1000 1000 HC/
IC 1300 1200
IC
SL/ ADDC/AADC 2000 ADDC/AADC
GAS
TELECOM
WATER
DCP
SL/B
WASTEWATER
ADDC/AADC
ADDC/AADC
HC/ IC
HC/ IC
W B POWER POWER
POWER
POWER
G
TEL
WW DCP
500
1000 1000 700 1400 1050 1000 1500 1500 1000
1500 1000 2000 2300 500
1000 1000 700 1400 1050 1000 1500 1500 1000
1500 1000 2000
2300
INDUSTRIAL ACCESS LANE

ROW 12.90 m
A - 94
18300
4100 9900 4300
2600 1500 3300 3300 3300 1500 2800
PEDESTRIAN EDGE TRAVEL TRAVEL PARKING EDGE PEDESTRIAN
2% 2%
2
2%
HC/ W ADDC/AADC ST IRR SL/ HC/
IC TEL WW DCP G ST ADDC/AADC
INLET W IC
POWER POWER TREE
1000 1000 2100 800 1050 1500 1000 1050 1000 700 1000 1000 1000
1300
1500 1500 2300 2000 1500
2000 TRAVEL LANES PARKING LANES
SIDEWALK SIDEWALK
4100 6600 3300 4300

Road Finishing
18300
4100 9900 4300
2600 1500 3300 3300 3300 1500 2800
PEDESTRIAN EDGE TRAVEL TRAVEL PARKING EDGE PEDESTRIAN
2% 2% 2%
550-750 550-750 ST 600

HC/ 1000 1000 INLET 1000 1000 HC/
IC 1300 1200 1200
IC
ADDC/AADC 2000
TELECOM
DCP
WATER
ADDC/AADC
WATER
HC/ IC
HC/ IC
WASTEWATER
ADDC/AADC
TREE
IRRIGATION
GAS
STORMWATER
ST INLET
SL/
W ADDC/AADC SL/ W
POWER
POWER
POWER
G POWER
IRR TREE
TEL
WW DCP ST
1000 1000 2100 800 1050 1500 1000 1050 1300 1000 700 1000 1000 1000
1500 2000 2000 1500
1500 2300 1000 1000 2100 800 1050 1500 1000 1050 1300 1000 700 1000 1000 1000
1500 1500 2300 2000 1500
2000

INDUSTRIAL STREET TYPE 1

ROW 18.30 m
A - 95
21600
4100 13200 4300
2600 1500 3300 3300 3300 3300 1500 2800
2% 2% 2% 2%
2
HC/ W ADDC/AADC ST ST IRR SL/ W HC/
TEL WW DCP G ST WW TEL ADDC/AADC IC
IC POWER INLET INLET TREE
POWER
1000 1000 2000 1000 800 1050 1500 1000 1500 1050 800 1200 1000 700 1000 1000 1000
1500 1500 2300 2300 1500 1500
2000 2000
4100 3300 6600 3300 4300

Road Finishing
21600
4100 13200 4300
2600 1500 3300 3300 3300 3300 1500 2800
2% 2% 2% 2%
ST 600
TELECOM
TELECOM
IRRIGATION
DCP
ADDC/AADC
HC/ IC
HC/ IC
STORMWATER
WATER
ST INLET
WASTEWATER
WASTEWATER
TREE
GAS
ST
ADDC/AADC
WATER
ST INLET
550-750 550-750 HC/
SL/
HC/ 1000 INLET 1000 1200 INLET 1000 1000
1200 IC
POWER
1200
POWER
IC 1300 1300
ADDC/AADC 2000
W SL/
POWER G
ADDC/AADC
TREE W
POWER IRR
TEL TEL
WW ST WW
DCP
1000 1000 2000 1000 800 1050 1500 1000 1500 1050 800 1200 1000 700 1000 1000 1000
1000 1000 2000 1000 800 1050 1500 1000 1500 1050 800 1200 1000 700 1000 1000 1000 1500 1500 2300 2300 1500 1500
1500 1500 2300 2300 1500 1500 2000 2000
2000 2000

Utility Arrangement Cross Sections INDUSTRIAL STREET TYPE 2
ROW 21.60 m
A - 96
26400
6600 13200 6600
3600 1500 1500 3300 3300 3300 3300 1500 1500 3600
TRACK TRACK
2% 2% 2% 2%
HC/ W ADDC/AADC ST ST ADDC/AADC IRR SL W HC/
IC B TEL WW DCP G ST WW TEL IC
500
1000 1000 2600 800 1000 1050 1500 1000 1500 1050 800 1000 2900 700 1000 1000 1000
1500 1500 2000 2300 2300 2000 1500 1500
Road Finishing
26400
6600 13200 6600
3600 1500 1500 3300 3300 3300 3300 1500 1500 3600
TRACK TRACK
2% 2% 2% 2%
1000 550-750 ST ST 550-750 600 1000

HC/ INLET 1000 1200 INLET 1000
IC 1300 1200 1200 1300 HC/
2000 ADDC/AADC IC
ADDC/AADC SL/
TELECOM
TELECOM
IRRIGATION
WASTEWATER
WASTEWATER
HC/ IC
DCP
WATER
TREE
WATER
HC/ IC
GAS
STORMWATER
ADDC/AADC
ST INLET
ADDC/AADC
W B
ST INLET
POWER W
SL/
POWER TREE
G
B
POWER
POWER
IRR
TEL TEL
WW ST WW
DCP
500
1000 1000 2600 800 1000 1050 1500 1000 1500 1050 800 1000 2900 700 1000 1000 1000
1500 1500 2000 2300 2300 2000 1500 1500 500
1000 1000 2600 800 1000 1050 1500 1000 1500 1050 800 1000 2900 700 1000 1000 1000
1500 1500 2000 2300 2300 2000 1500 1500

INDUSTRIAL STREET TYPE 3
ROW 26.40 m
A - 97
A - 98
(ASPHALT) (ASPHALT)
5500 6800 2000 6800 5700
Road Finishing
TELECOM
TELECOM
WATER
WASTEWATER
ADDC/AADC
IRRIGATION
WASTEWATER
HC/ IC
GAS
DCP
ADDC/AADC
SL
TREE
WATER
HC/ IC
STORMWATER
ST INLET
FIBER OPTICS
ST INLET
B
POWER
POWER
500
1000 1000 2000 1000 800 1050 2000 1500 1000 700 1500 1550 800 1000 700 1000 2000 1000 1000
1500 2000 2300 1200 1500 1500
1500 3100 2800
INDUSTRIAL AVENUE WITHOUT FRONTAGE LANE TYPE 1 (ABSOLUTE MIN)

ROW 26.80 m
A - 99
33200
3900 10099 5000 10100 4100
2400 1500 3300 3500 3300 5000 3300 3500 3300 1500 2600
2%
% 2% 2% 2%
HC/ SL/ ST TRANSCO SL/TREE/ ST SL HC/
IC W B ADDC/AADC WW DCP GAS WW ADDC/AADC IRR W
INLET TEL FO POWER IRR ST TEL INLET TREE IC
POWER POWER
1000 1300 800 1000 2300 800 1050 2000 700 2000 2000 1500 2500 1550 800 2350 1000 700 1000 1000 1000
2200 2000 1200 1500 1500
1500 3100 2800

33200
3900 10100 5000 10100 4100
2400 1500 3300 3500 3300 5000 3300 3500 3300 1500 2600
2% 2% 2% 2%
HC/ 600 ST 600 ST 600

1000 INLET 550-750 800 1000 1000 1000 550-750 1000
IC 1300 1200 1200 1200 1300 INLET 1000 HC/
2000 IC
B POWER POWER TREE W
SL/ IRR/ IRR
W TEL TRANSCO TREE GAS TEL
FO
POWER
WW DCP ST WW
1000 1300 800 1000 2300 800 1050 2000 700 2000 2000 1550 800 2350 1000 700 1000 1000 1000
2200 1500 2000 1200 1500 2500 1500 1500
3100 2800
INDUSTRIAL AVENUE WITHOUT FRONTAGE LANE TYPE 2

ROW 33.20 m
A - 100
3900 3300 6800 5000 6800 3300 4100
Road Finishing
SL/B
TRANSCO
TELECOM
WATER
ADDC/AADC
HC/ IC
IRRIGATION
DCP
WATER
GAS
FIBER OPTICS
TELECOM
WASTEWATER
TREE
HC/ IC
ADDC/AADC
STORMWATER
TREE
IRR/
WASTEWATER
ST INLET
ST INLET
SL/
SL/
POWER
POWER
POWER
1000 1300 800 1000 2300 800 1050 2000 700 2000 2000 1500 2500 1550 800 2350 1000 700 1000 1000 1000
2200 1500 2000 1200 1500 1500
3100 2800

ROW 33.20 m
A - 101
38600
6800 10100 5000 10100 6600
3800 1500 1500 3300 3500 3300 5000 3300 3500 3300 1500 1500 3600
TRACK TRACK
2% 2% 2% 2%
HC/ SL/ ADDC/AADC ST TRANSCO SL/ ST ADDC/AADC SL/ HC/
IC W TEL WW DCP IRR GAS WW TEL IRR W IC
B POWER INLET ST HS POWER TREE FO INLET TREE
POWER
500
1000 1000 800 2500 800 1000 1050 2000 2500 2000 1000 1100 700 1500 1800 800 1000 2200 700 1000 1300 1000
1500 1500 2000 3100 1000 2000 1200 3200 1500 2200

38600
6800 9900 5000 10100 6600
3800 1500 1500 3300 3300 3300 5000 3300 3500 3300 1500 1500 3600
TRACK TRACK
2% 2% 2% 2%
600 600 550-750 600

HC/ 1000 550-750 ST 1200 800 1000 1000 800 1000 ST 1000 1000 HC/
IC 1300 INLET 1200 1200 1300 INLET IC
SL/ ADDC/AADC 2000 SL/ ADDC/AADC
W SL/
B POWER HS TREE POWER TREE
FO IRR
WW POWER
ST
DCP WW
500
1000 1000 800 2500 800 1000 1050 2000 2500 2000 1000 1100 700 1500 1800 800 1000 2200 700 1000 1300 1000
1500 1500 2000 3100 1000 2000 1200 3200 1500 2200

ROW 38.60 m
A - 102
6800 3300 6800 5000 6800 3300 6600
Road Finishing
HIGH SECURITY
SL/
DCP
TRANSCO
TELECOM
WATER
WASTEWATER
IRRIGATION
TELECOM
FIBER OPTICS
HC/ IC
IRRIGATION
GAS
STORMWATER
ADDC/AADC
TREE
WATER
ST INLET
TREE
ADDC/AADC
HC/ IC
WASTEWATER
ST INLET
SL/
SL/
B
POWER
POWER
POWER
500 1100
1000 1000 800 2500 800 1000 1050 2000 2500 2000 1000 700 1500 1800 800 1000 2200 700 1000 1300 1000
1500 1500 2000 3100 1000 2000 1200 3200 1500 2200

ROW 38.60 m
A - 103
41700
4100 6600 1000 6800 5000 6800 1000 6600 3800
2600 1500 3300 3300 1000 3500 3300 5000 3300 3500 1000 3300 3300 1500 2300
PEDESTRIAN EDGE PARKING TRAVEL/ SIDE TRAVEL / TRANSIT TRAVEL MEDIAN TRAVEL TRAVEL / TRANSIT SIDE TRAVEL/ PARKING EDGE PEDESTRIAN
2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2%
HC/ SL/ ADDC/ ST ST SL/ HC/
W ADDC/AADC TRANSCO SL/ IRR WW ADDC/AADC W
IC TREE AADC IRR TEL INLET WW DCP HS FO GAS ST INLET TEL IRR TREE IC
POWER POWER TREE POWER
POWER
500
1000 1000 1000 1100 700 2600 800 1000 1800 2000 2000 1000 1100 700 1500 2500 1000 1050 800 2750 700 1000 1300 1000
1500 1500 3100 2000 1000 1200 1500
3200 2000 2200
41700
4100 6600 1000 6800 5000 6800 1000 6600 3800
2600 1500 3300 3300 1000 3500 3300 5000 3300 3500 1000 3300 3300 1500 2300
PEDESTRIAN EDGE PARKING TRAVEL/ SIDE TRAVEL / TRANSIT TRAVEL MEDIAN TRAVEL TRAVEL / TRANSIT SIDE TRAVEL/ PARKING EDGE PEDESTRIAN
2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2%
HC/ 600 550-750 HC/
ST 600 ST 550-750 600
IC 1000 1000 550-750 INLET 1000 1000 800 800 1200 INLET 1000 1000 IC
1300 1200 1000 1200 1300
SL/ ADDC/ ADDC/AADC 2000 SL/ ADDC/AADC SL/
W TREE AADC POWER TREE TREE
HS FO POWER
POWER IRR IRR
POWER WW
DCP ST
WW
500
1000 1000 1000 1100 700 2600 800 1000 1800 2000 2000 1000 1100 700 1500 2500 1000 1050 800 2750 700 1000 1300 1000
1500 1500 3100 2000 1000 1200 1500 2200
3200 2000

INDUSTRIAL AVENUE WITH FRONTAGE LANE
ROW 41.70 m
A - 104
4100 6600 1000 6800 5000 6800 1000 6600 3800
Road Finishing
HIGH SECURITY
DCP
TELECOM
ADDC/AADC
WASTEWATER
TREE
HC/ IC
IRRIGATION
TRANSCO POWER
TELECOM
WATER
ADDC/AADC
WATER
IRRIGATION
IRRIGATION
TREE
TREE
ADDC/AADC
HC/ IC
STORMWATER
FIBER OPTICS
ST INLET
WASTEWATER
GAS
SL/
ST INLET
SL/
SL/
POWER
POWER
POWER
500
1000 1000 1000 1100 700 2600 800 1000 1800 2000 2000 1000 1100 700 1500 2500 1000 1050 800 2750 700 1000 1300 1000
1500 1500 3200 2000 1000 1200 1500 2200
3100 2000
INDUSTRIAL AVENUE WITH FRONTAGE LANE

ROW 41.70 m
A - 105
32500
3650 10100 5000 10100 3650
3500 3500 3300 3300 5000 3300 3300 3500 3500
EDGE
EDGE
150 150
2%
2% 2%
%
2% 2%
HC/ SL/ IRR ST IRR SL HC/
IC B INLET WW ST ST WW INLET TREE IC
Utility Tunnel
1000 1000 700 1000 1050 3000 1500 1550 1000 700 1000 1000
2000 2300 2800

32500
3650 10100 5000 10100 3650
3500 3500 3300 3300 5000 3300 3300 3500 3500

EDGE
EDGE
150 150
2% 2% 2% 2%
600 ST ST 600
1000 INLET 1200 1200 INLET 1000
HC/ 1200 1200 HC/
IC SL/ Utility Tunnel IC
SL/
B TREE
IRR IRR
WW ST
WW
ST
1000 1000 700 1000 1050 3000 1500 1550 1000 700 1000 1000
2000 2300 2800
INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD WITHOUT FRONTAGE LANE TYPE 1 (ABSOLUTE MINIMUM)

ROW 32.50 m
A - 106
3650 10100 5000 10100 3650
Road Finishing
UTILITY TUNNEL
WASTEWATER
HC/ IC
STORMWATER
ST INLET
IRRIGATION
STORMWATER
HC/ IC
ST INLET
WASTEWATER
TREE
IRRIGATION
SL/B
SL/
1000 1000 700 1000 1050 3000 1500 1550 1000 700 1000 1000
2000 2300 2800
INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD WITHOUT FRONTAGE LANE TYPE 1 (ABSOLUTE MINIMUM)

ROW 32.50 m
A - 107
39400
6700 10100 6000 10100 6500
5200 1500 3500 3300 3300 6000 3300 3300 3500 1500 5000
2% 2%
2% 2%
HC/ W SL/ ADDC/AADC ST TRANSCO TRANSCO ST ADDC/ IRR SL/ ADDC/ W HC/
IC B INLET TEL WW DCP ST SL/IRR/TREE HS FO ST GAS WW TEL INLET AADC TREE AADC IC
POWER POWER POWER
POWER POWER
500
1000 1000 800 3900 1000 800 1550 2600 1500 2000 2000 2000 700 3000 1500 1050 800 1000 1000 700 1000 1100 1300 1000
1500 1500 4100 1200 1500 2200
1000 2000
2800 2300

39400
6700 10100 6000 10100 6500
5200 1500 3500 3300 3300 6000 3300 3300 3500 1500 5000
PEDESTRIAN EDGE TRAVEL/TRANSIT TRAVEL TRAVEL MEDIAN TRAVEL TRAVEL TRAVEL/TRANSIT EDGE
2% 2% 2% 2%
1000
600 550-750 ST
INLET
1000 600 1000 1000 800 800 ST 550-750 600
550-750 1000
HC/ 1300 1200 1200 1200 1000 1200 1300 INLET 1000
HC/
IC SL/ ADDC/AADC 2000 SL/ ADDC/AADC IC
ADDC/AADC
W B POWER TREE
HS FO POWER POWER
SL/ IRR/ IRR
TEL TRANSCO TRANSCO TEL W
TREE GAS
ST POWER POWER
WW
WW
DCP
ST
500
1000 1000 800 3900 1000 800 1550 2600 1500 2000 2000 2000 700 3000 1500 1050 800 1000 1000 700 1000 1100 1300 1000
1500 2800 2300 1200 1500 2200
1500 4100 1000 2000

INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD WITHOUT FRONTAGE LANE TYPE 1A
ROW 39.40 m
A - 108
(ASPHALT) (ASPHALT)
6700 10100 6000 10100 6500
Road Finishing
ADDC/AADC
ADDC/AADC
HIGH SECURITY
SL/ IRR/
GAS
TELECOM
DCP
TRANSCO
TRANSCO
FIBER OPTICS
WATER
HC/ IC
SL/B
IRRIGATION
STORMWATER
TELECOM
WATER
ADDC/AADC
WASTEWATER
WASTEWATER
HC/ IC
STORMWATER
TREE
ST INLET
ST INLET
POWER
POWER
SL/
POWER
POWER
TREE
POWER
500
1000 1000 800 3900 1000 800 1550 2600 1500 2000 2000 2000 700 3000 1500 1050 800 1000 1000 700 1000 1100 1300 1000
1500 2800 2300 1200 2000 2200
1500
4100 1000 1500
INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD WITHOUT FRONTAGE LANE TYPE 1A

ROW 39.40 m
A - 109
44000
8900 10100 6000 10100 8900
5900 1500 1500 3500 3300 3300 6000 3300 3300 3500 1500 1500 5900
TRACK TRACK
2% 2% %
2%
HC/ W TEL ADDC/AADC SL/ ST TRANSCO TRANSCO ST IRR SL/ ADDC/AADC W HC/
IC B INLET WW DCP ST SL/IRR/TREE HS FO ST GAS WW TEL INLET TREE TREE IC
POWER B POWER POWER POWER
500 500
1000 1000 1200 3000 1000 1800 2600 3000 2000 2000 2000 700 1500 1500 1050 1200 1000 700 1000 3000 1000 1800 1000
1500 2000 1000 4100 1200 2000 2700
3200 1000 2300 2000

44000
8900 10100 6000 10100 8900
5900 1500 1500 3500 3300 3300 6000 3300 3300 3500 1500 1500 5900
TRACK TRACK
2% 2%
2% 2%
HC/ HC/
IC 1000 550-750 600 ST 1000 600 10001000 800 800 ST 600 550-750 1000 IC
1300 INLET 1200 1200 1000 INLET 1000
1200 1200 1300
ADDC/AADC SL/ 2000 ADDC/AADC
W B SL/
POWER B HS FO POWER TREE
SL/ IRR/ IRR TREE
TEL TRANSCO TRANSCO
POWER TREE POWER GAS TEL
ST
WW W
WW DCP
500 ST
500
1000 1000 1200 3000 1000 1800 2600 3000 2000 2000 2000 700 1500 1500 1050 1200 1000 700 1000 3000 1000 1800 1000
1500 2000 1000 3200 1000 2300 2000 2700
4100 1200 2000

INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD WITHOUT FRONTAGE LANE TYPE 2
ROW 44.00 m
A - 110
(ASPHALT) (ASPHALT)
8900 10100 6000 10100 8900
Road Finishing
HIGH SECURITY
SL/ IRR/
GAS
TELECOM
TRANSCO
TRANSCO
TELECOM
WASTEWATER
WASTEWATER
SL/B
IRRIGATION
STORMWATER
DCP
FIBER OPTICS
WATER
ADDC/AADC
TREE
HC/ IC
HC/ IC
ADDC/AADC
TREE
STORMWATER
WATER
ST INLET
ST INLET
SL/
POWER
POWER
TREE
B
POWER
POWER
500
500
1000 1000 1200 3000 1000 1800 2600 3000 2000 2000 2000 700 1500 1500 1050 1200 1000 700 1000 3000 1000 1800 1000
1500 2000 1000 4100 1200 2000 2700
1000 2300 2000
3200
INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD WITHOUT FRONTAGE LANE TYPE 2

ROW 44.00 m
A - 111
49400
3900 6600 1000 10100 6000 10100 1000 6600 4100
2400 1500 3300 3300 1000 3500 3300 3300 6000 3300 3300 3500 1000 3300 3300 1500 2600
2% 2% 2% 2%
2
2% 2%
HC/ SL/ ST TRANSCO TRANSCO ST SL/ W HC/
W TREE IRR ADDC/AADC TEL INLET WW GAS ST SL/IRR/TREE HS FO DCP ST INLET WW TEL IRR ADDC/AADC
IC
IC POWER POWER POWER POWER
TREE
500
1000 1800 1000 700 3900 1200 1000 2300 1500 1500 2000 2000 2000 700 2600 3000 1000 1050 1200 1300 2300 1000 1000 1000
2700 2000 4000 2300 1000 1200 4100 2000 2200 1500
2000
49400
3900 6600 1000 10100 6000 10100 1000 6600 4100
2400 1500 3300 3300 1000 3500 3300 3300 6000 3300 3300 3500 1000 3300 3300 1500 2600
2% 2% 2% 2% 2%
2%
HC/ HC/
IC 600 ST 1000 600 1000 1000 ST 600 1000
1000 550-750 800 800 550-750 IC
1000 INLET 1000 1200 1200 INLET 1000
1300 1200 1200 1300
SL/ 2000 ADDC/AADC SL/
ADDC/AADC W
TREE HS FO POWER TREE
IRR POWER SL/ IRR/
TRANSCO TRANSCO
TEL GAS POWER TREE POWER TEL
ST IRR
W WW
WW DCP
500 ST
1000 1800 1000 700 3900 1200 1000 2300 1500 1500 2000 2000 2000 700 2600 3000 1000 1050 1200 1300 2300 1000 1000 1000
2700 2000 4000 2300 1000 4100 2000 1500
1200 2000 2200
INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD WITH FRONTAGE LANE
ROW 49.40 m
A - 112
3900 6600 1000 10100 6000 10100 1000 6600 4100
Road Finishing
HIGH SECURITY
TRANSCO
HC/ IC
IRRIGATION
IRRIGATION
STORMWATER
TRANSCO
FIBER OPTICS
TELECOM
WATER
WATER
STORMWATER
TELECOM
ADDC/AADC
GAS
DCP
ADDC/AADC
WASTEWATER
HC/ IC
TREE
WASTEWATER
TREE
TREE
ST INLET
IRR/
ST INLET
SL/
SL/
SL/
POWER
POWER
POWER
POWER
500
1000 1800 1000 700 3900 1200 1000 2300 1500 1500 2000 2000 2000 700 2600 3000 1000 1050 1200 1300 2300 1000 1000 1000
2700 2000 4000 2300 1000 1200 4100 2000 2200 1500
2000
INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD WITH FRONTAGE LANE

ROW 49.40 m
A - 113
Acknowledgements
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Acknowledgements
Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council - Board Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council (UPC) Team Contributing Organizations
Members H.E. Falah Mohamed Al Ahbabi
Abu Dhabi Distribution Company – ADDC
General Manager
H.H. General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations –
Amer Al Hammadi
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme ADCO
Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and Chairman Director of Planning and Infrastructure Abu Dhabi Gas Industries LTD – GASCO
of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council (Chairman) Abdulla Al Sahi Abu Dhabi National Oil Company - ADNOC
H.E. Khaldoun Khalifa Al Mubarak, Director Corporate Services Abu Dhabi Oil Refining Company – TAKREER
Chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority (Deputy Jody Andrews Abu Dhabi Police
Chairman) Director Capital District Development Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company – ADSSC
H.E. Dr. Ahmed Mubarak Al Mazrouei, Jean Philippe Coulaud Abu Dhabi Signal Corps
Secretary-General of the Abu Dhabi Executive Director Corporate Communications Abu Dhabi Transmission & Despatch Company –
Council
Nader Al Awlaqi TRANSCO
H.E. Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan,
Director of Development Review & Estidama Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority – ADWEA
Chairman of Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority
Uwe Nienstedt Abu Dhabi Municipality – ADM
H.E. Majid Ali Al Mansouri,
Senior Planning Manager Al Ain Distribution Co. – AADC
Chairman of the Department of Municipal Affairs
Bill Lashbrook Al Ain Municipality – AAM
H.E. Abdullah Rashid Al Otaiba,
Senior Planning Manager Center of Solid Waste Management
Chairman of the Department of Transport
Kais Samarrai Department of Municipal Affairs – DMA
H.E. Nasser Ahmed Al Sowaidi, Department of Transport - DoT
Senior Planning Manager
Chairman of the Economic Development Department Dolphin Energy – DE
Anis Anis
H.E. Razan Khalifa Al Mubarak, Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company
Planning Manager, Infrastructure
Secretary General, Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi PJSC – du
Khulood Al Marzouqi
Emirates Telecommunication Corporation – Etisalat
Senior Associate Planner, Infrastructure
General Directorate of the Civil Defense – ADCD
Hassan Al Hassani
National Emergency And Crisis Management
Associate Planner, Infrastructure
Authority - NECMA
PRFD - Parks and Recreation Facilities Division
Consultants’ Team Western Region Development Council – WRDC
Dar Al Handasah - Shair and Partners Western Region Municipality – WRM
Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council
P.O.Box 62221
Tel: +971 2 409 6000
Fax: +971 2 443 9443
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Chapter 1 - Foundation Chapter 3 - Design and Approval Process

1.1 Introduction 3.1 Introduction

2.1 Authorities and Utility Providers Chapter 5 - Utility Corridors Guidelines

Chapter 7 - Definitions and Abbreviations

Annex A: Utility Disposition Typical Arrangements

Figure 3.1: Utility Disposition Arrangement Figure 5

1.2 Manual Goals and Intent

1.5 Manual Jurisdiction

1.6 Applying this Manual

1.7 Manual Applicability

1.8 Design Flexibility

1.1 Introduction Applicable manuals that should be considered

1.4 Compliance with the Abu Dhabi Urban

The USDM represents a major departure in the design

Moreover, because ample reservation space was

1.8 Design Flexibility Moreover, as indicated in the USDM, some additional

2.1 Authorities and Utility Providers

2.2 Types of Utilities

2.3 Coordination and Management of Utility Corridors

Table 2.1: Stakeholders Roles and Responsibilities

The operation and maintenance of the utilities will

• Reduction in road maintenance costs;

3.2 Design Process

3.3 Design Options

3.4 Documents to be Submitted

defined in this Manual

Prepare Design / Utility

3.4 Documents to be Submitted

• Detailed utility disposition plans, reflecting the

The submitted documents shall abide by / be in

4.2 Design Considerations and Requirements

4.3 Utility Installation, Operation and Maintenance

Alternative Location for Services

City Context Town Context Commercial Context

ROW – Standard Minimum

ROW – Standard Minimum

Minimum (Type 3) (m)

Minimum Type 1 / 1A (m)

Minimum (Type 3) (m)

Minimum (Type 3) (m)

Minimum (Type 2) (m)

Minimum (Type 2) (m)

Minimum (Type 3) (m)

Minimum (Type 3) (m)

Boulevard without frontage 32.50/ 44.00 -

Thus, a shared corridor is created between adjacent utilities to accommodate the

In addition, minimum clearance of 1.0m shall be maintained between the plot

DEDICATED CORRIDOR SHARED CORRIDOR

• District Meters (DMS) shall be installed in open areas.

A minimum clear distance of 1.0m shall be maintained

Access lane 0.7 0.7 - - - - It is recommended that such chambers be installed,

4.2.5.5 Location of the DCS Corridor

Due to space limitations within street ROW, DCS

This utility, if required, shall be installed during the

The frequency of maintaining the pipes and / or

Taking these two factors into consideration, installing

Primary substations shall be strategically located on

This could be achieved by encasing / covering

In instances where the street ROW is limited, the FO

Based on the same principle, chambers /

All Dimensions are in mm