S-TR-CIVIL-CAB (Rev.0-2013)

STANDARD TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR ELECTRIC WORKS
CIVIL WORKS
( SPECIFICATION )
CIVIL WORKS FOR UNDERGROUND CABLES
TRANSCO STANDARD : S-TR-CIVIL-CAB (REV.0-2013)
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Civil Works for Underground Cables
CONTENTS
1 GENERAL ....................................................................................................................... 3
2 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION ...................................................................................... 3
2.1 General .............................................................................................................................. 3
2.2 Scope and Details .............................................................................................................. 3
2.3 Applicable Standards......................................................................................................... 4
2.4 Specific Requirements ....................................................................................................... 4
2.5 Screed ................................................................................................................................ 5
2.6 Earth Works and Excavations ........................................................................................... 5
2.6.1 General .............................................................................................................................. 5
2.6.2 3rd Party Works within Utility Corridors or Roadways ..................................................... 6
2.7 Cable Crossings ................................................................................................................. 7
2.7.1 Road Crossing ................................................................................................................... 7
2.7.2 Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) ............................................................................. 8
2.7.3 Bentonite ......................................................................................................................... 20
2.7.4 Sign Boards ..................................................................................................................... 20
2.8 Stabilized Filling Material (Cement Bounded Sand –CBS) ............................................ 20
2.9 Cable Cover Tiles/Concrete Slab .................................................................................... 20
2.10 Cable Troughs ................................................................................................................. 21
2.10.1 General ............................................................................................................................ 21
2.10.2 Design Guidelines ........................................................................................................... 21
2.11 Open-Cut Tunnels ........................................................................................................... 22
2.11.1 General ............................................................................................................................ 22
2.12 Shielded Tunnels (for existing roads/highway crossings) ............................................... 24
2.12.1 General ............................................................................................................................ 24
2.13 Cables Supported on Racks or Trays............................................................................... 25
2.14 Cable Entrances at Substations and Pits .......................................................................... 26
2.15 Link Box Pits ................................................................................................................... 26
2.16 Joint Pits .......................................................................................................................... 27
2.17 Ladders ............................................................................................................................ 27
2.18 Pit Markers/Crash Poles .................................................................................................. 27
2.19 Cable Route Markers ....................................................................................................... 28
2.20 Marshalling Cubicle ........................................................................................................ 28
2.21 Steel Structures ................................................................................................................ 28
2.22 Painting............................................................................................................................ 28

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CIVIL WORKS FOR UNDERGROUND CABLES
1 GENERAL
This part of the Specification shall cover all items related to civil works for underground cables.
Works shall include, but not be limited to the following: geo-technical investigations, soil
thermal resistivity measurements, design of civil works, provision of access roads and supply of
materials as/and where required.
All works shall further be carried out in full compliance with all local authorities rules and
regulations.
For applicable technical standards, tests, reference shall be made to:
General Requirements
 S-TR-CIVIL-GEN - (Applicable Technical Standards, Tests, etc.)
 S-GEN-CDF - Civil Design Fundamentals
 S-TR-CIVIL-WORK - Civil Construction Work
 S-TR-CIVIL-CONCRETE - Concrete and Reinforced Concrete
 ST-TR-CIVIL-BUILD - Substation and Buildings
2 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
2.1 General
All civil works to be performed in connection with the cable laying work, i.e. excavations, road
crossings, pits, cable tiles, covering slabs, cable and other markers, station entries and any further
pertinent work, shall be designed and executed based on the following specification, however,
also the Technical Specifications, Part:
 S-TR-CAB-INST-132 - Installation Requirements for 132kV Underground Cable
 S-TR-CAB-INST-220- Installation Requirements for 220kV & 400KV
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400-TROUGH Underground Cables in Troughs
Shall be considered.
2.2 Scope and Details

The Scope of Works shall comprise of, but not be limited to the construction of joint pits
(housings), pits (housings) for gauge panels, oil pressure tanks and cross-link boxes, foundations
for sealing ends, their steel supporting structures, supply and installation of cable cover tiles,
route and pit markers, road crossings, road and pavement re-instatement, fencing, landscaping,
etc.

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2.3 Applicable Standards

The basic applicable standards for civil works related to cable installations are:
a) Soil investigations are to be performed in accordance with DIN-4020, DIN-4021 or BS-
5930 and BS-1377, and soil report shall provide sufficient information on the subsoil
conditions. Application of other standards shall be subject to approval prior to the
performance of the site and laboratory tests.
b) All concrete work shall be carried out in accordance with BS 8110 or DIN-1045, latest
editions. The particular requirements of the CIRIA Guide, ―Guide to Concrete
Construction in the Gulf Region‖, and Cutest 250 of Building Research Establishment
Cutest, latest issues, shall also be taken into consideration. No concreting shall be
commenced in any portion of the work until the preparations and the concrete mix design
have been approved, and permission been granted by TRANSCO.
c) Structural Steel Works shall be designed and executed according to Euronorm and/or DIN
/BS group of standards, latest editions.
2.4 Specific Requirements

Minimum Concrete properties shall be as follows:
Concrete for blinding Grade 20 28 day strength 20 N/mm2
Concrete for General Works Grade 40 28 day strength 40 N/mm2)
Concrete cover nominal
- For Concrete in touch with soil (walls, beams, etc.) 75 mm
Reinforcement (*) - High Yield Steel Bars as per BS 4449
- Reinforcing Steel Fabrics DIN 488/ DIN EN ISO
15630-1
Yield Strength * - Minimum value 460 N / mm2
Tensile Strength * - Minimum value 483 N / mm2
Strands for Pre-Stressing - DIN EN ISO 15630 and
DIN 10138 / BS 896- 1980
Water - Potable water
* Minimum value to be considered for routine testing only, for further testing, BS 4449 is
to be observed
i. In general, Moderate Sulphate Resistant Cement (MSRC) as per ASTM C 150, type 2,
shall in general be used for all concrete works. Cement shall be of recent manufacture and
shall be used within a period of 3 months from production.

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In other areas, where no aggressiveness of soil is proven by soil investigation, Ordinary

Portland Cement (OPC) may be used after TRANSCO‘s written consent and approval.
In areas where sulphate resistance is predominantly required as proven by soil
investigation, Sulphate Resisting Cement (SRC) or other alternatives can be used after
TRANSCO's written consent and approval.
ii. Before use of reinforcement, any matter liable to impair the bond shall be removed from
the steel, i.e. dirt, grease, organic matter, rust, etc. Particular care shall be taken to ensure
that the reinforcing bars are given the shape (including diameter of curvature), length and
position conforming to the reinforcement drawings.
iii. Steel fabrics shall be in accordance with DIN-488, Grade B St 500M or equivalent. Steel
fabrics shall not be welded or heat-treated in any other way.
iv. All edges of lids, recesses, pits, trenches, slabs, etc., shall be protected by angle irons of at
least 100 x 100 x 10 mm.
v. All steel structures, angle irons and other related steel parts and steelwork shall be hot-dip
galvanised and further corrosion protected with protective coatings.
vi. All reinforced concrete in aggressive conditions shall be made completely waterproof by
utilising dense concrete satisfying the durability requirements by the applicable standards
and the CIRIA Guide. Should the groundwater level be higher than 50 cm below the
bottom of the structure, an approved tanking system, considering possible water pressure at
relevant depths, shall be applied.
vii. Structural parts of foundations as well as other concrete members in touch with soil or
reaching into groundwater shall be protected by means of an approved waterproof tanking
system, considering possible water pressure at relevant depths.
2.5 Screed
If required, a min. 40 mm cement screed shall be laid in pits to suitable slope to the sump pit. This
shall be finished with a wooden trowel.
2.6 Earth Works and Excavations
2.6.1 General
The Bidder/Contractor shall carry out all kind of earth and rock-work works required within the
Project, either by manpower or use of fuel driven machinery and tools acceptable to TRANSCO.
Works shall include, but not be limited to:
 Trench excavation for services, including clearing and grubbing, excavation of top soil
 Demolition of existing structures, removal of obstacles and archaeological findings
 Backfilling, including replacement of material.

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The Bidder/Contractor shall fully inform himself concerning the nature of the ground likely to be
encountered during operations, and the excavation of ground of any nature and all types of soil
likely to be met with and shall be included in his offer. No claims for extras on any account
whatsoever shall be accepted. No increase in price for excavation in sand dunes, hard ground or
rock, pumping water well point systems, cutting and rein-statement of any concrete, asphalt or
tiled surfaces or any other cause shall be granted.
This refers also to green areas, where the Bidder/Contractor is obliged to check with the
authorities concerned if reinstatement may become necessary. All relevant costs (if any) shall be
included in the Contract Price.
The trenches shall be located exactly within the approved reservation, the sides shall be straight
and free from any sharp material/edges likely to injure the cable or accessories, the bottom shall
be firm and of smooth contour and shall be free from any sharp material/ pebbles, etc., and likely
to damage the cables.
Where trenches pass from a footpath to a roadway, or at other positions where a change of level
is necessary, the bottom of the trench shall rise and fall gradually.
The Bidder/Contractor shall take all precautions necessary to prevent or minimise damages to
road or ground surface due to a slip or breaking away from the sidewalls of the trench.
The Bidder/Contractor shall deal with and dispose of water so as to prevent any risk of the cables
and other materials, which are to be laid in the trenches being detrimentally affected. He shall
provide all pumps, well points and appliances required, and shall carry out all necessary
pumping and bailing. The Contract Price shall allow for all such equipment and operations.
Excavation in paved side-walks shall be carried out with special care. When removing paving
slabs, the Bidder/Contractor shall take the necessary precautions to avoid breakage. All slabs
removed during performance of the work shall be re-established or replaced. Where sand dunes
exist in the cable routes as finally approved, they shall be cleared to the normal ground level.
Where the existing ground level is much higher than the final future ground level, cables shall be
laid to a depth measured from the final future ground level. The amount of additional excavation
shall be included in the Contract Price.
2.6.2 3rd Party Works within Utility Corridors or Roadways

The following procedural requirements shall be followed as a minimum:
 A written request for a No Objection Certificate (NOC) must be submitted to the Utility
end user or his Consultant and shall include drawings for proposed work, method
statement, duration for completion, and design for any proposed temporary support of
excavation within the vicinity of Utilities.
 For active Utilities, notification must be provided to affected Utility Agencies, including
TRANSCO, ETISALAT, ADDC, AADC, GASCO, ADCO, etc.
 For Utilities installed but not activated, notification must be provided to Utility
Consultants.

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 Supervision and inspector must be provided by the Contractor, Developer‘s Consultant,

Utilities‘ Contractor and Consultant‘s representatives at all times to physically inspect the
Contractor activities.
 Manual exploratory excavation must be provided to determine the exact location of the
existing Utilities.
 Mechanical excavation will not be allowed within 5 meters of existing Utilities.
 Deep excavations must be protected by sheet piling or other shoring means in line with the
conditions stated in the NOC, issued by the Utility Agencies and their Consultants.
 In case of crossing below existing Utilities non disruptive methods shall be applied in line
with the conditions stated in the NOC, issued by the Utility Agencies and their
Consultants.
 In case of crossing above existing Utilities manual excavation is only permitted and the
depth of excavation shall not exceed the level of the warning tapes of existing Utilities.
 Completed work will be inspected by Utility end user representatives and Utility
representatives to certify that no damage was encountered to existing Utilities prior to
allowing backfilling of the area.
This process is required to ensure uninterrupted services to Developers, etc. and that no damage
is incurred to existing Utilities and Roadways during excavation within the vicinity of Utilities.
2.7 Cable Crossings
2.7.1 Road Crossing

At crossing points with highways and roads, the Bidder/Contractor shall provide separate ducts
for each cable circuit plus one spare circuit in the required positions. Unless a larger size is
considered necessary, ducts shall consist of PVC pipes with a minimum internal diameter of
200 mm and a minimum wall thickness of 5 mm. The pipes shall be encased in concrete grade C
30 providing at least 15 cm cover to the ground and 10 cm between the pipes.
Duct marker shall be provided from the start and end of the duct installed in road crossings.
The ducts shall be of reinforced concrete laid on lean concrete foundations based on compacted
subsoil before being embedded in dense concrete. The ends of the ducts shall protrude at least to
a distance of 1.0 m beyond the road or walkway limits.
For Road Crossing details, reference shall be made to the below listed drawings which are
provided in the Drawings Section:
Drawing No. Title
DWG TR CIV CAB 14 01 Cable Road Crossing

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Works shall include all work involved, e.g. cutting and reinstatement of the road according to the
requirements of the Municipality or other concerned authorities, coating of the concrete,
backfilling, compaction, etc.*
The Bidder/Contractor shall clean and prove the ducts by drawing a mandrel of slightly lesser
diameter than that of the duct itself immediately before pulling-in cables. Pipes or ducts not used
shall be sealed by an approved method before backfilling.
Excavation for road crossings shall be carried out in line with the instructions of concerned
authorities, targeting to leave at least half of the road open to the traffic at all times. Where
asphalt surfaces were broken, the Bidder/Contractor shall either fill up plain concrete from the
ducts to the level of the original road build-up, or re-build the road in accordance with the
requirements of the concerned authorities.
If roadwork are ongoing or scheduled, the Bidder/Contractor shall be bound to co-ordinate all his
work for road crossings with the relevant road constructor. The costs for complete reinstatement
works after crossing of roads, including topping and reinstatement of the surfaces, are to be
borne by the Bidder/Contractor.
If the Authorities object to execution of the road crossing as described above, the
Bidder/Contractor shall consider other non-destructive methods, such as drilling, or pressing
method satisfying the local authorities requirements. In using such methods, due care shall be
exercised to locate any underground services which may not be shown on available local
authorities records. In case of damage to any such existing services the contractor is responsible
for all reinstatement works and consequential damages to the satisfaction of the concerned
authorities.
2.7.2 Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD)
2.7.2.1 General Requirements

2.7.2.1.1 Scope of Work
Where construction of duct bank by the method of open cut is not applicable or permitted
installation of underground cable conduits using Horizontal Directional Drilling method shall be
executed by approved specialized subcontractor. The counted drilling length shall be the
horizontal length between entry & exit pit at center line. The orientation of Entry & Exit Pit shall
be as specified/ local municipal authority requirements. Each location of proposed HDD by the
contractor needs checked by Engineer and to be submitted to Transco for final approval.
The work specified in this section consist of furnishing and installing utilities using the
horizontal directional drilling method (HDD) of installation, also commonly referred to as
directional boring or guided horizontal boring. This work shall include all services, equipment,
materials, tools and labour for the complete and proper installation, testing, restoration of
underground utilities and environmental protection.

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The work entails drilling underneath channels, waterways and roads in the Emirate of Abu
Dhabi. The crossings are of variable length and diameter, for the purpose to install conduits for
electrical cables.
The Contractor shall note the accessibility of both entry and exit pit locations for each and every
crossing and shall further note the likeliness of utilizing marine transport systems for the island
works including but not limited to stringing, testing and drilling procedures etc. and all possible
requirements as deemed necessary by the Contractor.
Before starting with the works the contractor shall provide a desk study / feasibility study. The
study shall list all the parameters used in the design. In case the HDD shall be conducted for the
purpose installing electrical cables, the calculations have to show wall thickness calculations
considering worst maximum forces.
Contractor shall confirm that he is complying with the requirements of Abu Dhabi Municipality
and other concerned authorities if applicable.
2.7.2.1.2 Quality Assurance
The requirements set forth in this document specify a wide range of procedural precautions
necessary to assure that the very basic, essential aspects of a proper directional drill installation
are adequately controlled. Strict adherence shall be required under specifically covered
conditions outlined in this specification. Adherence to the Specifications contained herein, or
TRANSCO / Engineers approval of any aspect of any directional bore operation covered by this
specification, shall in no way relieve the Contractor of his responsibility for the satisfactory
completion of the work authorized under the Contract.
2.7.2.2 Submittals
2.7.2.2.1 Work Plan
Prior to the beginning the work the Contractor must submit to TRANSCO/Engineer a work plan
/ Method statement to be prepared by the drilling company detailing the procedure and schedule
to be used to execute the project. The Work Plan shall include a description of the equipment to
be used, down hole tools, a list of personnel and their qualifications and experience (including
back up personnel in the event that an individual is unavailable) list of subcontractors, a schedule
of work activity, project quality control plan, a safety plan including procedures of handling
potentially hazardous material and the method statement. Contractor has to provide for the
operators and supervisors evidence that they have at least 5 Years experience in micro tunneling/
directional drilling and conduit ( pipe) installations.
The Work plan should be comprehensive, realistic and based on the actual working conditions
for the particular project. The plan shall document the thoughtful planning required to
successfully complete the project.

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The bidder shall provide a comprehensive set of pre-qualification documents, clearly indicating
the reference plants he or his sub-contractor has already executed in the UAE/region.
The project details of the reference projects shall include project title, Client, Engineer and
contact names if available.
If required by TRANSCO/ENGINEER the contractor shall arrange that an independent

Expert/Consultant shall review approve the work plane and all related design documents.
2.7.2.2.2 Equipment
The Contractor shall submit specifications on all directional drilling equipment to be used in this
project. Equipment shall include but not limited to: drilling rig, mud system. Mud motors (if
applicable) down hole tools, guidance system, rig safety systems. Calibration records for
guidance equipment shall be included. Specifications of any fluid additives the contractor intends
to use shall be submitted.
2.7.2.2.3 Materials
The specification of materials to be used shall be submitted to TRANSCO/ENGINEER for

approval. Material shall include pipes, fittings and any other item to be installed permanently.
2.7.2.2.4 Design Profiles
The Contractor shall provide TRANSCO/ENGINEER with design profiles on A0 size drawings,
clearly showing the drill depth and the coordinates of each drilling installation. The design
profiles shall be in agreement with the result of a survey (Bathymetric survey: in case if water
way crossings) conducted by an TRANSCO approved contractor if applicable. The Profile shall
show any change in the profile. The minimum depth should be 10X Diameter of the pipe.
The required documents consist of:
 Location plan ( lay out)

 Top view
 Longitudinal sections including levels
 Depth of water ways, streams, channels
When designing the drilling profile the contractor shall provide the calculations for determining
the minimum permissible bending radius of the drilling rods and the minimum permissible
curvature radius of the conduit to be installed.

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2.7.2.2.5 Geotechnical considerations
The Contractor has to consider the Specification for Geotechnical Survey as specified below.
However the distance between boreholes shall not be more than 15 m along the horizontal
projection of the route. The depth of the bore holes shall be at least 3 meters below the deepest
cable conduit level.
The borehole location shall be located not closer than 3 m or following the directive of the
municipality to the planed horizontal drilling route to avoid disturbance of the soil along the
drilling route and to avoid that during drilling operations mud/ betonit might be released through
the boreholes for soil investigation.
The distance between the top of the conduit and the surface shall be minimum 10 times the
conduit diameter (valid for road crossings and water ways). Necessary numbers of borehole
location shall be proposed in water way/ sea bed too for the cable routes crossing any water way.
2.7.2.3 Equipment requirements
2.7.2.3.1 General
The directional drilling equipment shall consist of a directional drilling rig of adequate capacity
to perform the bore and pullback the cable conduits, the drilling fluid mixing, delivery and
recovery system of sufficient capacity to successfully complete the crossing, a drilling fluid
recycling system to remove solids from the drilling fluid so that the fluid can be re-used. A
guiding system has to be provided to accurately guide drilling operations. A vacuum truck of
sufficient capacity to be provided to handle the drilling fluid volume.
2.7.2.3.2 Drilling System
2.7.2.3.2.1 Drilling Rig
The directional drilling machine shall consist of a hydraulically powered system to rotate, push
and pull hollow drill pipe into the ground at a variable angle while delivering a pressurized fluid
mixture to a guidable drill (bore) head. The machine shall be anchored to the ground to withstand
the pulling, pushing and rotating pressure required to complete the crossing.
The hydraulic power system shall be self-contained with sufficient pressure and volume to power
drilling operations. The hydraulic system shall be free of leaks. The rig shall be grounded during
drilling and pullback pressure during pullback operations. There shall be a system to detect
electrical current from the drill string and an audible alarm which automatically sounds when an
electrical current is detected.

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The proposed HDD drilling rig shall have adequate pullback capacity to ensure adequate power
for pilot hole(s), remaining stage, and pipe pullback.
2.7.2.3.2.2 Drill Head
The drill head shall be a steerable type shall provide the necessary cutting service and drilling
fluid jets.
2.7.2.3.2.3 Mud Motors
The CONTRACTOR shall satisfy himself with the soil conditions at each and every crossing
location by means of soil investigations to be carried out in order to satisfy himself with the Mud
Motor(s) required for successful completion of the pilot hole(s). The CONTRACTOR is advised
of the likeliness of meeting rocky ground conditions which are highly prevalent in the Abu
Dhabi area. Mud motors shall be of adequate power to turn the required drilling tools without
stall. Should a mud motor not be required for completing the Pilot Hole drilling operation, then
the CONTRACTOR shall provide TRANSCO/ENGINEER with other proposed downhole tools,
including the proposed ‗jetting assembly‘ and pilot head details.
2.7.2.3.2.4 Drill Pipe
Drill pipe to be used on this project shall be seamless rolled in accordance with API
specifications. The steel grade shall be of Grade S135. The pipe shall be new or of Premium
Grade Class II, presented with a third party inspection reports.
2.7.2.3.3 Steering System
A Wire line Steering Tool guidance System, Walk Over System or proven gyroscopic system
shall be used to provide a continuous and accurate determination of the location of the drill head
during the drilling operation. The system shall be capable of tracking at all depths up to one
hundred feet and in any soil condition, including hard rock. It shall enable the driller to guide the
drill head by providing immediate information on the tool face, azimuth (horizontal direction),
and inclination (vertical direction). The guidance system shall be accurate to +/-2% of the
vertical depth of the borehole at sensing position at depths up to 30 meters and accurate to within
1.5 meters horizontally. The CONTRACTOR proposal in regards to method of HDD tracking
system i.e Wire line steering tool system or Walk Over system shall be approved by
TRANSCO/ENGINEER before execution with justification.
The guidance system shall be of a proven type and shall be operated by personnel trained and
experienced with this system. The Operator shall be aware of any magnetic anomalies on the
surface of the drill path and shall consider such influences in the operation of the guidance
system if using a magnetic system.

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2.7.2.3.4 Drilling Fluid (Mud) System
2.7.2.3.4.1 Mixing System
The self-contained, closed, drilling fluid mixing system shall be of sufficient size to mix and
deliver drilling fluid. The mixing system shall continually agitate the drilling fluid during drilling
operations.
The circulated volume (in litr/min) has to be monitored constantly and documented particularly for the
early detection of fluid losses or thinning.
2.7.2.3.4.2 Drilling Fluids
The drilling fluid shall be composed of clean potable water and appropriate bentonite mud and
appropriate additives. The water shall be with a pH value of 8.5 — 10. The water and additives
shall be mixed thoroughly and be absent of any clumps or clods. No potentially hazardous
material may be used in the drilling fluid.
The powder-form bentonite shall be thoroughly mixed and allowed to hydrate for a time long
enough to avoid swelling while in the hole. The CONTRACTOR shall provide all mud mixing
details in conformance with the bentonite manufacturer‘s specifications and mixing guidelines,
to TRANSCO/ENGINEER for approval.
2.7.2.3.4.3 Mud Pumping System
The mud pumping system shall have adequate capacity and be capable of delivering the drilling
fluid at a constant pressure the delivery system shall have filters in-line to prevent solids from
being pumped into the drill pipe. The connections between the pump and drill pipe shall be
relatively leak-free. Used drilling fluid and drilling fluid spilled during drilling operations shall
be contained and conveyed to the drilling fluid recycling system. A berm, minimum of 3m high,
shall be maintained around drill rigs, drilling fluid mixing system, entry and exit pits and drilling
fluid recycling system to prevent spills into the surrounding environment. Excess drilling fluids
shall be confined in a containment pit at the entry and exit location until recycling or removal
from the site.
Precaution shall be taken to ensure the fluid does not enter road ways, water ways, storm water
system or sanitary sewerage lines. Pumps and or vacuum truck(s) of sufficient size shall be in
place to convey excess drilling fluid from containment areas to storage and recycling facilities.
Mud disposal shall be at Abu Dhabi Municipality approved locations.
2.7.2.3.4.4 Drilling Fluid Recycling System

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The drilling fluid recycling system shall separate sand, dirt and other solids from the drilling
fluid to render the drilling fluid reusable. Spoils separated from the drilling fluid will be
stockpiled for later use or disposal.
2.7.2.3.5 Other Equipment
2.7.2.3.5.1 Pipe Rollers
Pipe rollers shall be used to prevent sagging of the pipe or conduits while pulling process is in
operation. The BIDDER/ CONTRACTOR shall ensure that the pipes are never subjected to
friction with abrasive materials, and that they are never dragged onto bare ground that may harm
or severely scratch the conduit (pipe).
2.7.2.3.5.2 Restrictions
Other devices or utility placement systems for providing horizontal thrust other than those
previously defined in the preceding sections shall not be used unless approved by
TRANSCO/ENGINEER prior to commencement of the work. Consideration for approval will be
made on an individual basis for each specified location. The proposed device or system will be
evaluated prior to approval or rejection on its potential ability to complete the utility placement
satisfactorily without undue stoppage and to maintain line and grade within the tolerances
prescribed by the particular conditions of the project.
2.7.2.4 OPERATIONS
2.7.2.4.1 General
TRANSCO/ENGINEER must be notified 48 hours in advance of starting work. The directional

drilling shall not begin until TRANSCO/ENGINEER are present at the job site and agree that
proper preparations for the operation have been made. TRANSCO/ENGINEER approval for
beginning the installation shall in no way relieve the CONTRACTOR of the ultimate
responsibility for the satisfactory completion of the work as authorised under the Contract.
2.7.2.4.2 Personnel Qualifications
All personnel shall be fully trained in their respective duties as part of the directional drilling
crew and in safety. A responsible representative who is familiar with the equipment and type
work to be performed, must be in direct charge and control of the operation at all times. In all
cases the supervisor must be continually present at the job site during the actual directional bore
operation. The CONTRACTOR shall have sufficient number of competent workers on the job at
all times to ensure the directional bore is made in a timely and satisfactory manner.

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The following key drilling personnel shall have a minimum of 5 years experience in their
respective field of operations, with approved work experience details and references: -
 Project Manager
 Project Engineer
 Driller
 Steering Engineer
 Mud Technician
2.7.2.5 Drilling Procedure
2.7.2.5.1 Site Preparation
Prior to any alterations to work-site, the CONTRACTOR shall photograph or videotape entire
work area, including entry and exit points. One copy shall be handed-over to TRANSCO /
ENGINEER and one copy shall remain with the CONTRACTOR for a period of one year
following the completion of the project. The CONTRACTOR shall provide the work site, within
the approved right of way, with proper and easy access for all machinery and vehicles required to
enter the workspace, including a properly compacted level area for additional safety if deemed
necessary.
2.7.2.5.2 Drill Path Survey
The entire drill path shall be accurately surveyed with entry and exit stakes placed in the
appropriate locations within the areas indicated on the drawings. If the CONTRACTOR intends
to use a magnetic guidance system, the drill path will then be surveyed for any surface magnetic
variations or anomalies.
The CONTRACTOR shall provide full attention to the possible existence of debris, e.g.
backfilled area that includes rocks, old construction materials, etc., at or around the entry and
exit areas, or anywhere else within the proposed drill path lines. The CONTRACTOR shall have
properly assessed the feasibility of the drill path prior to proceeding with the Works.
TRANSCO/ENGINEER shall in no way be held liable for delays, damages, or any other
problems resulting from such circumstances.
2.7.2.5.3 Soil Investigation
The BIDDER/CONTRACTOR shall conduct soil investigation in approved locations so as to

ascertain the prevailing soil details, and to assist him in choosing the drilling assemblies required
for accurate and timely completion of the project to the highest quality assurance levels. The soil
investigation shall be carried out by approved Third Party Contractors specializing in this field of

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work, and shall be approved by TRANSCO/ENGINEER. Necessary numbers of borehole

location shall be proposed in water way/ sea bed too for the cable routes crossing any water way.
Soil investigation works shall generally be executed in line with Standard Technical
Specification:
S-TR-CIVIL-SOIL - Civil Works – Soil Investigation
2.7.2.5.4 Bathymetric Survey
The CONTRACTOR shall conduct a comprehensive bathymetric survey to ascertain the seabed
levels across the waterway. The results shall be checked manually by the CONTRACTOR to
ensure its accuracy.
2.7.2.5.5 Environmental Protection
The CONTRACTOR shall practice due diligence to safeguard all environmental issues, and shall
execute all works in a manner that complies with all regulatory, municipality, and federal
requirements. In this regard, the site shall be protected against pollutant leaks into the sea and all
other surrounding areas of work. Controlled items pertaining to this requirement include
bentonite, oils, waste, and all other liquids, solvents, solids, etc. that may be harmful to marine
life and/or agricultural outcrops.
Collection, transportation and disposal of drilling fluids shall be environmentally safe and
comply with local ordinances and government regulation.
2.7.2.5.6 Safety
The CONTRACTOR shall adhere to TRANSCO HSE standards and to all applicable state,
federal and local safety regulations and all operations shall be conducted in a safe manner. Safety
meetings shall be conducted at least weekly with a written record of attendance and topic
submitted to TRANSCO/ENGINEER.
2.7.2.5.7 Pipe
The pipes to be used on the project shall conform to TRANSCO/ENGINEER‘s requirements

covered elsewhere in this specifications and shall be sourced from approved manufacturers.
High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) pipes are to be installed at the end of drilling operation to
serve as cable conduits (Ducts) all along the drilling route. Quality of HDPE pipes, pipe
diameter, pipe wall thickness, and method of jointing the pipes shall be proposed by the

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Contractor and approved by TRANSCO/ENGINEER prior to commencement of works. Only

pipes designed for high pressure working conditions (class SDR 17 ) or SDR 11 to ISO-4427, or
similar approved) shall be utilized. Operational requirements related to 400kV and other cables
shall be fully respected when deciding on sizes and characteristics of HDPE pipes.
Method of welding the pipes (Ducts) shall be proposed by the Contractor to assure that factor of
safety against joint failure is acceptable. Pipe joints and pipe wall thickness should be of
sufficient strength to resist the highest pulling force during installation and Contractor shall be
required to prove by calculation that strength of proposed pipes is satisfactory. The HDPE pipe
welding equipment should be an automatic butt welding system, which produces for each
welding joint a technical certificate. Each welding certificate should be registered and will be a
part of the documentation of the job. After welding the Contractor should remove the welding
Bed inside the pipe carefully.
For Pipe Arrangement of Underground Cable Conduits using Horizontal Directional Drilling
method, reference shall be made to the below listed drawings which are provided in the
Drawings Section:
Drawing No. Title

DWG TR CIV CAB 14 13 Typical Arrangement of Conduits for Power Cables (single
circuit) using Directional Drilling Method
DWG TR CIV CAB 14 14 Typical Arrangement of Conduits for Power Cables (double
circuit) using Directional Drilling Method
2.7.2.5.8 Pilot Hole
The pilot hole shall be drilled on bore path with no deviations greater than 5% of depth over a
length of 30m. In the event that pilot does deviate from bore path more than 5% of depth in 30m,
the CONTRACTOR will notify the ENGINEER accordingly and the ENGINEER may ask the
CONTRACTOR to pull back and re-drill from the location along bore path before the deviation.
If mud fracture or returns loss continues, the CONTRACTOR will cease operations and notify
TRANSCO/ ENGINEER. The ENGINEER and CONTRACTOR will discuss additional options
and work will then proceed accordingly.
2.7.2.5.9 Reaming & pipe (conduit) pulling
Upon successful completion of pilot hole, the CONTRACTOR will ream borehole to a minimum
of 30% greater than outside diameter of the sleeve pipe using the appropriate tools. The
CONTRACTOR should not attempt to ream at one time more than the drilling equipment and
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After successfully reaming and cleaning the borehole to the required diameter, the contractor
shall pull the conduit ( pipe) through the cleaned borehole. product In front of the puipe will
be a swivel and reamer to compact borehole walls. Once pullback operations have commenced,
operations must continue without interuption. Until the pipe is completely pulled into borhole.
During the pullback operations, the contractor will not apply more than the maximum safe pipe
pull pressure at any time. In the event that the puipe becomes stuck, the contractor will cease
pulling operations to allow any potential hydro-lock to subside and will the commence pulling
operations.
If the pipe remains stuck, the contractor will notify TRANSCO/Engineer accordingly.
It should be noted that prior to commencing the pulling operation , the contractor as a mandatory
requirement shall run a minimum of two cleaning passes to ensure that all debris and spoil
resulting from the drilling operations has been removed from the tunnel hole. This shall be done
using a cylindrical barrel reamer approximately 10 % smaller than the trunnel hole in diameter.
2.7.2.6 Site Restoration
Following drilling operations, the CONTRACTOR will demobilize equipment and restore the
work-site to original condition. All excavations will be backfilled and compacted to
TRANSCO/ENGINEER satisfaction. Landscaping (if required) shall be carried out by the
CONTRACTOR (or Subcontractor) to the full approval of TRANSCO/ENGINEER and any
other concerned authority.
2.7.2.7 Record Keeping & Documentation
2.7.2.7.1 Drilling Reports – General
The CONTRACTOR shall at all times keep accurate and up to date records of all drilling
operations, including all Pilot Hole, Reaming and Pullback stages on the project.
Pilot Hole drill records shall include the following as a mandatory requirement: Project details
including Client, Engineer, Contractor, Date(s), drill pipe details, driller‘s name, steering
engineer‘s name, mud motor details (if required), drill bit size, time or each drill pipe entry,
azimuth, mud pressure, mud volumes, and depth. The CONTRACTOR will be free to add any
other records as he sees beneficial for project quality records.
Reaming records shall include the following as a mandatory requirement: Project details
including Client, Engineer, Contractor, Date(s), reaming step sizes(s), time of reaming, mud
pressure, mud volumes.
Pullback records shall include the following as a mandatory requirement: Project details
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removed while pullback operation is in progress, and any other beneficial information the
CONTRACTOR sees fit to suit the project quality records.
2.7.2.7.2 Daily report
The following details musty be evdent in the log book:
 Location
 Date
 Weather
 Project
 Safety instructions
 Work executed
 Sub-contractor work
 Personnel engaged
 Equipment used
 Material consumption
 Special events
2.7.2.7.3 Drilling records
The following data must be evdent from the drilling records:
 Station
 Time
 Azimuth, inclination and tool face of the drilling face
 Pull/thrust on drill pipe ( kN)
 Torque ( kN)
 Pump rate ( l/min)
 Pump pressure ( bar)
 Special events
2.7.2.7.4 Monitoring Ground Surface Movement
Contractor shall continuously monitor the ground surface, adjacent structures, and buried utilities
and shall control activities such as excavation, tunneling and dewatering to prevent movement
and/or damage to existing structures.
2.7.2.7.5 As Built Drawings
The CONTRACTOR shall provide the Client with AO size drawings (hard or electronic copies)
clearly indicating the installed profiles in relation to the approved bathymetric survey of the

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seabed, as well as A0 size drawings (hard & electronic copies) showing plan details of the
installed lines. All as-built drawings shall be to the approval of TRANSCO/ENGINEER.
2.7.3 Bentonite
Pipe of crossings (roads & HDD) shall be filled with Bentonite after power cables have been
pulled in. Bentonite shall not prevent pulling-back of cables in case of a cable failure. Any
settlement of the bentonite compound shall be prevented and the heat transfer shall not diorite
during the life time of the cable.
2.7.4 Sign Boards

For Submarine Cable Crossing Sign Board details, reference shall be made to the below listed
drawings which are provided in the Drawings Section:
Drawing No. Title
DWG TR CIV CAB 14 15 Submarine Cable Crossing Sign Board
2.8 Stabilized Filling Material (Cement Bounded Sand –CBS)

The Cement Bounded Sand filling shall be carried out to improve the heat dissipation capacity of
the medium surrounding of the cables if required.
The filling material/compound shall be chemically neutral and have thermal resistivity less than
120 cm0C/W or as required by the cable manufacturer and approved by TRANSCO/Engineer.
Test procedures shall meet IEEE 442 requirements.
The required quantity of water, cement, sand compound shall be mixed well to form a semi-
molten compound. The mixer tank shall have an agitator and slurry pump to achieve a uniformly
mixed compound and to fill the mixture into the duct. When sealed within the duct the mixture
should remain as gel, which can be flushed out using water jets. The ducts should be effectively
sealed to prevent loss of filling mixture and to preserve its moisture content under service
conditions.
2.9 Cable Cover Tiles/Concrete Slab

To protect and to indicate the location of the buried cable(s), cable cover tiles shall be placed
above the cable(s):
a) Dimensions and Details
- dimensions to be as detailed in the tender drawing
- dimensional accuracy: ± 5 mm to all sides
- marking of the nominal voltage of the cable installed shall be embossed in each tiles in 5
cm high lettering, reading “XYZ)* VOLT CABLE‖
*) nominal voltage of cable to be stated.

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b) Manufacture
Tiles shall be manufactured by casting concrete into correctly dimensioned moulds, and
application of an efficient hydraulic pressure. No reinforcement is necessary for the hydraulically
pressed cable cover tiles.
For Cable Cover Tiles details, reference shall be made to the below listed drawings which are
Drawing No. Title
DWG TR CIV CAB 14 02 - Concrete Cable Cover Tiles for HV and EHV Cables
c.) Concrete Slab Protection

Concrete slab protection shall be provided above the cover tiles in all the sections of the cable
trench passing in the roadway.
2.10 Cable Troughs
2.10.1 General
Where specified, cable circuits shall be laid in pre-cast reinforced concrete cable troughs.
Scope of works covers:
 design, manufacturing, delivery to the site and installation of buried pre-cast

(prefabricated) reinforced concrete (RC) cable troughs
 cast-in-situ cable trench portions, which may be required at certain locations due trench
bending, branching or joining, or due to physical site restrictions.
 all necessary testing of materials and executed works.
 provision of necessary PVC sleeves for penetrations through the cable trenches, where
required, for services crossing the trench.
All works shall be designed and executed for a service life expectancy of 40 years, as defined in
BS 7543, Section 2.4.
2.10.2 Design Guidelines

Contractor is responsible for all aspects of detailed civil engineering design for temporary and
permanant works.
Pre-cast concrete cable troughs shall be designed for a traffic load SLW 60 from DIN 1072 and
shall be covered by pre-cast concrete covers. Provisions shall be made for lifting of the cover by
crane.
The reinforcement bar concrete cover of the pre-cast cable troughs and covers shall not be less
than 40mm.
Length of pre-cast cable trough elements shall not exceed 6m, while covers shall be
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Each pre-cast reinforced concrete cable trough shall have internal dimensions as specified on the
conceptual design drawings. The pre-cast reinforced concrete cable troughs cover shall be
1750mm wide and a minimum of 150mm thick. All trench slabs and walls shall receive layers of
reinforcement on both faces, i.e. shall be double reinforced. For parallel running cable circuits,
across the trench section, pre-cast cable trough elements shall be laid in parallel with a min.
20mm thick joint filler protective board between the two lines of cable trench. Along the trench,
pre-cast trench elements shall be laid next to each other (butted), without any jointing material
between the units.
Trenches shall be installed in the prepared excavation onto minimum 50 mm thick concrete
blinding, which is laid on a polyethylene sheet, 1000 gauges thick.
Polyethylene sheet and blinding shall be placed on a soil compacted to 95% of maximum dry
density to ASTM D 1557. Excavation, compaction of the sub-base and backfilling are included
in the scope of works.
The Contractor shall assume design responsibility to comply with the requirements of this
Specification by engaging qualified engineers to prepare design calculations, fabrication and
construction drawings, bar bending schedules, concrete mix designs, method statements, material
submittals and other relevant documentation.
Contractor‘s design input parameters, structural calculations, drawings, method statements and
material submittals shall be subject to TRANSCO/Engineer‘s approval prior to execution of
work
Typical Drawings for pre-fabricated cable troughs are provided in the Drawings Section as
follows:
Drawing No. Title
DWG TR CIV CAB 14 03 Typical 132 kV Cable Trough Section
2.11 Open-Cut Tunnels
2.11.1 General
Where specified, cable circuits shall be laid in pre-cast reinforced concrete Open-Cut Tunnels.

(prefabricated) reinforced concrete (RC) open-cut tunnel elements.
 cast-in-situ open-cut tunnel portions, which may be required at certain locations due
trench bending, branching or joining, or due to physical site restrictions.

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 The base shall be provided in slope of 0.01% towards sump pit in order to allow drain
water to be collected to designed areas for drainage.
 Waterproofing system with bitumen membrane shall be provided as per S-CIVIL-
BUILD.
 Finishes for Internal side shall be fair faced concrete treated with pigmented dust proof
Hardner & sealant..
 The manhole/ Ventilatiion shaft shall be of Reinforced Concrete material and of size
3.0x3.0x3.0 on the top of roof slab. The shafts shall be provided with hot deep galvanized
ladder or steps embedded into the concrete wall.

permanant works.
Pre-cast open-cut tunnels shall be designed for a traffic load SLW 60 from DIN 1072 along with
the vehicular impact factor and shall be equipped with pre-cast concrete manholes/ventilation
shafts. Provisions shall be made for lifting of the manhole cover by crane.
The reinforcement bar concrete cover of the pre-cast open-cut tunnel shall not be less than
40mm.
Length of pre-cast cable tunnel elements shall not exceed 6m.
Pre-cast reinforced concrete open-cut tunnels shall have internal dimensions as specified on the
conceptual design drawings and confirmed by the Cable manufacturer, with RC base, wall and
roof and shall be covered by backfilling of 1.0. Shafts are to be provided for forced ventilation,
access for cable & utilities installed.
The Precast Element shall be male-female section or similar at one end and the other joining end,
in order to give stability to tunnel and also reduce the water penetration.
The precast Element joining section shall be made durable & water tight by providing internal &
external backend rod, permanent elastic joint sealant or swelling gasket. This should be done
prior to installation of external water proofing system.
To maintain air quality an air Velocity of greater than 0.1m/s shall be maintained at all times.
Air velocities shall not exceed 5.7 m/s in any part of the open-cut tunnel and shafts where
personnel are present.
All open-cut tunnel slabs and walls shall receive layers of reinforcement on both faces, i.e. shall
be double reinforced. Along the trench, pre-cast tunnel elements shall be laid next to each other
(butted), without any jointing material between the units.

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To facilitate entry into the open-cut tunnel by personnel, a mobile ventilation/air-conditioning

system shall be provided to reduce the heat index (or apparent temperature) to a maximum of
400C in any part of the open-cut tunnel within 4 hours.
Trenches shall be installed in the prepared excavation onto minimum 75 mm thick concrete
blinding, which is laid on a polyethylene sheet, 1000 gauges thick.
Polyethylene sheet and blinding shall be placed on a soil compacted to 97% of maximum dry
density to ASTM D 1557. Excavation, compaction of the sub-base and backfilling are included
in the scope of works.
The Contractor shall assume design responsibility to comply with the requirements of this
Specification by engaging qualified engineers to prepare design calculations, fabrication and
Contractor‘s design input parameters, structural calculations, drawings, method statements and
material submittals shall be subject to TRANSCO/Engineer‘s approval prior to execution of
work.
Provisions for supports of all types of cables and their accessories, earthing bars, etc. shall be
considered.
Manholes/Ventilation Shafts shall be provided at every approximately 1200m of the open-cut
tunnel.
Fire Zones shall be provided at every approximately 2400m of the open-cut tunnel.
Cast in Situ tunnel:
The cast in situ tunnel shall be provided in limited areas, acute bends and in area where ground
water table is very High i.e bottom of tunnel is placed at less than 1m above highest ground
water level. The maximum spacing of expansion joint shall be 12.0 m. Water stop shall be
provided for all underground construction joints. Water stop, filler board, joint sealant and if
necessary dowel bars are to be provided at expansion joints.
Typical Drawings for pre-fabricated open-cut tunnels are provided in the Drawings Section as
follows:
Drawing No. Title
DWG TR CIV CAB 16 xx
2.12 Shielded Tunnels (for existing roads/highway crossings)
2.12.1 General
Where specified, cable circuits shall be laid in pre-cast reinforced concrete Shielded Tunnels.

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(prefabricated) reinforced concrete (RC) shielded tunnel elements.

permanant works.
Pre-cast reinforced concrete shielded tunnels shall have internal dimensions as specified on the
conceptual design drawings and confirmed by the Cable manufacturer. All shielded tunnel slabs
and walls shall receive layers of reinforcement on both faces, i.e. shall be double reinforced.
Along the trench, pre-cast tunnel elements shall be laid next to each other (butted), without any
jointing material between the units.
The Bidder/Contractor shall assume design responsibility to comply with the requirements of
this Specification by engaging qualified engineers to prepare design calculations, fabrication and
The Bidder/Contractor‘s design input parameters, structural calculations, drawings, method
statements and material submittals shall be subject to TRANSCO/Engineer‘s approval prior to
execution of work.
Provisions for supports of all types of cables and their accessories, earthing bars, etc. shall be
considered.
2.13 Cables Supported on Racks or Trays

The Bidder/Contractor shall supply all racks, trays and supporting steelwork for the cables
supplied and installed under this Contract.
Non-magnetic clamps must be used for this purpose, to brace the cables against dynamic impulse
forces during short-circuits.
The spacing of cable-supporting steelwork shall be to the approval of TRANSCO.
Wherever cables and accessories are installed and exposed to direct solar radiation, sun shields
of approved material and design shall be applied and installed.
Within the stations, movable footbridges shall be provided in order to enable the
Bidder‘s/Contractor's and any maintenance personnel to step over the cables; number and design
shall be subject to approval.
For the cable basement of substations the Bidder/Contractor shall prepare the arrangement and
layout for all cables including all future cables in order that crossings are avoided and sufficient

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space for future connections is provided. This work shall be co-ordinated with the relevant
substation Bidders/Contractors and the design shall be subject to the approval of TRANSCO.
All iron parts such as footbridges, cable-supporting structures, etc., shall be corrosion protected
as described hereinafter and shall be properly grounded. This is also valid for all nuts and bolts
unless they are of stainless steel.
2.14 Cable Entrances at Substations and Pits

Special care shall be taken that all cable entries to joint pits, substations and cables passing fire
rated partition walls and sections, whether utilized or not, are durably and permanently sealed
against water penetration to the satisfaction of TRANSCO. All such entrances shall be rechecked
and sealed again before issuance of the Final Acceptance Certificate.
For this purpose, a complete multi cable transit system adaptable to different installation
requirements shall be supplied and assembled.
The cable sealing system shall consist of galvanized or stainless steel frames or flanges to be
fixed at partition wall (fire section) with provision of spares for cables for the final extension of
the respective recesses.
The steel frames of the sealing system shall be filled with modular packing blocks made out of
elastic fire proof and rodent resistant material of different sizes, to accommodate the respective
cables passing through the walls.
Removable compression plates of end packing press wedges shall seal the complete cable transit
system against water pressure and fire.
A complete set of different sized cable adapter blocks inclusive tools, tapes, etc., shall be
supplied. (Amount and size of spare blocks according to final extension requirement).
Each cable, when completely installed, shall have permanently attached to it at each end and at
intermediate positions - as may be considered necessary by TRANSCO – non-corrodible metal
plates with the identification number of the cable, voltage, rating, conductor size and make engraved
or permanently stamped on.
The cable identification numbers shall comply with the cable schedules, which shall be prepared by
the Bidder/Contractor according to the actually laid cables. These cable schedules shall indicate the
cable numbers, cable sizes, voltage, conductor size, termination and connections at each end of the
cable route.
All cables in cable pits and at entry to building blocks shall be sealed against water penetration &
fire proofed, and to be labeled utilizing the aforementioned type of label. A complete and detailed
list of tools and equipment required for sealing the cables shall be submitted.
2.15 Link Box Pits

Link box pits are to be prepared as cast-in-situ or pre-cast elements. Their dimensions shall
depend on their purpose and on the equipment to be installed. Pits shall be made water proof by
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CIRIA Guide and sealing at the outside with a suitable membrane and coating. Any contraction
and expansion joint must be sealed by water-stops. All link box pits installed in green
areas/ground areas shall be covered with stainless steel plates.
The location and installation details of the pits shall be defined at Site. The axis of the cable
entries shall be approximately 1.2 m below ground level or final ground level.
Lids for accessible pits shall be heavy duty manhole covers with adequate handling facilities.
Lids shall be made of light weight material, move freely and shall not project out after placing
into position. Pits and their lids shall normally be designed for a traffic load equivalent to an
SLW 60. The Bidder/Contractor shall submit design drawings of these pits for approval to
TRANSCO.
For Link Box Pit details, reference shall be made to the below listed drawings which are
Drawing No. Title
DWG TR CIV CAB 14 09 Link Box Pit and Concrete Link Box Pit Cover
DWG TR CIV CAB 14 10 Link Box Pit with Heavy Duty Cover
2.16 Joint Pits

Joint pits shall preferably be prepared as pre-cast elements. Their dimensions shall depend on
the cable joints to be accommodated. After completion of the joints, pits shall be filled with sand
and covered with heavy duty concrete covers before backfilling and burying the Joint Pit. The
Bidder/Contractor shall submit design drawings of these pits for approval to TRANSCO.
For Joint Pit details, reference shall be made to the below listed drawings, which are provided in
the Drawings Section:
Drawing No. Title
DWG TR CIV CAB 14 06 Concrete Pit for Cable Joints
DWG TR CIV CAB 14 07 Joint Pit Details
2.17 Ladders
Ladders for Link Box Pits, etc., shall be constructed of aluminium stringers and rungs. Stringers
shall be of hollow sections 50 x 30 x 3 mm with a width of 450 mm; rungs shall be 20 mm
diameter at distances of 0.3 m, and shall be anchored to hooks from the roof slab or in the wall.
Isolation material shall be used to avoid contact between dissimilar metals.
2.18 Pit Markers/Crash Poles

Where required by TRANSCO, link boxes, pits, etc. shall after installation - be protected and
marked at each box location by crash poles, consisting of GI-pipes, minimum diameter 0.1 m,
securely and safely founded in concrete footings of grade C 35, projecting 15 cm above ground.

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The poles shall have a height of 1.0 m above final adjacent ground level and shall be provided
with red and white marking of an approved type (epoxy paint system with a polyurethane top
coat or similar), arranged in horizontal stripes, each 0.15 m high.
For Joint Pit Marker/Crash Pole details, reference shall be made to the below listed drawings
which are provided in the Drawings Section:
Drawing No. Title
DWG TR CIV CAB 14 08 Joint Pit Marker (Crash Pole)
2.19 Cable Route Markers

For Cable Route Marker details, reference shall be made to the below listed drawings which are
Drawing No. Title
DWG TR CIV CAB 14 11-2 Cable Route Marker (132 kV)
Concrete cable route markers shall be installed after all reinstatement has been carried out.
2.20 Marshalling Cubicle

For Marshalling Cubicle details, reference shall be made to the below drawing which are
Drawing No. Title
DWG TR CIV CAB 14 12 Marshalling Cubicle Foundation Details
2.21 Steel Structures

The supply and installation of all required hot dip galvanised and suitably painted steel structures
for supporting cables, sealing ends near the switchgear, and other installations in relation to the
cable laying shall also be included.
2.22 Painting
All paint or coating works shall be executed in compliance with this Specification and
Manufacturer‘s specific instructions and Technical Standard Specification, Part:
 S-TR-CORR - Corrosion Protection
Manufacturer, type and color of paints/coatings to be applied are subject to the approval of
TRANSCO.

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STANDARD TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR ELECTRIC WORKS

CIVIL WORKS FOR UNDERGROUND CABLES

TRANSCO STANDARD : S-TR-CIVIL-CAB (REV.0-2013)

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CIVIL WORKS FOR UNDERGROUND CABLES

2.2 Scope and Details

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2.3 Applicable Standards

2.4 Specific Requirements

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In other areas, where no aggressiveness of soil is proven by soil investigation, Ordinary

2.6 Earth Works and Excavations

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2.6.2 3rd Party Works within Utility Corridors or Roadways

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 Supervision and inspector must be provided by the Contractor, Developer‘s Consultant,

2.7 Cable Crossings

2.7.1 Road Crossing

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2.7.2 Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD)

2.7.2.1 General Requirements

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2.7.2.1.2 Quality Assurance

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If required by TRANSCO/ENGINEER the contractor shall arrange that an independent

The specification of materials to be used shall be submitted to TRANSCO/ENGINEER for

2.7.2.2.4 Design Profiles

The required documents consist of:

 Location plan ( lay out)

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2.7.2.2.5 Geotechnical considerations

2.7.2.3 Equipment requirements

2.7.2.3.2 Drilling System

2.7.2.3.2.1 Drilling Rig

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2.7.2.3.2.2 Drill Head

2.7.2.3.2.3 Mud Motors

2.7.2.3.2.4 Drill Pipe

2.7.2.3.3 Steering System

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2.7.2.3.4 Drilling Fluid (Mud) System

2.7.2.3.4.1 Mixing System

2.7.2.3.4.2 Drilling Fluids

2.7.2.3.4.3 Mud Pumping System

2.7.2.3.4.4 Drilling Fluid Recycling System

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2.7.2.3.5 Other Equipment

2.7.2.3.5.1 Pipe Rollers

TRANSCO/ENGINEER must be notified 48 hours in advance of starting work. The directional

2.7.2.4.2 Personnel Qualifications

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2.7.2.5 Drilling Procedure

2.7.2.5.1 Site Preparation

2.7.2.5.2 Drill Path Survey

2.7.2.5.3 Soil Investigation

The BIDDER/CONTRACTOR shall conduct soil investigation in approved locations so as to

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work, and shall be approved by TRANSCO/ENGINEER. Necessary numbers of borehole

S-TR-CIVIL-SOIL - Civil Works – Soil Investigation

2.7.2.5.4 Bathymetric Survey

2.7.2.5.5 Environmental Protection

The pipes to be used on the project shall conform to TRANSCO/ENGINEER‘s requirements

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