His Highness Mohammed Bin Khalid Al Nahyan Building

His Highness Mohammed Bin Khalid Al Nahyan Building

Client: Department of Social Services and Commercial Buildings
Consultant: Syrconsult
Location: Abu Dhabi
Started: December, 1992
Completed: April, 1995
Value: Dhs 49,728,527

 

The project involved all civil and electro-mechanical works required for the construction of a reinforced concrete building on a plot 100' x 100' (30.5 x 30.5m) consisting of basement, ground and mezzanine floors, 18 typical floors and a roof floor.

It is a concrete structure resting on 90 cm piles with a raft foundation on top of them. It has a total floor area of 23,478 sq. m. There are 72 deluxe flats on the upper floors and retail outlets on the ground floor.

This is a prestige building with bronze coloured reflective glass curtain wall on four sides and marble cladding in all remaining areas...

The building is intended for commercial and residential use.

Civil Value: Dhs 38,008,103.00
Peak Manpower: 120

 

Mechanical Details

Air conditioning and ventilation:
Four chillers with all required air handling units and fan coil units as well as all exhaust/fresh air fans. Distribution is done with GI.

Plumbing and drainage:
All hot and cold water piping with all related accessories, water tanks and pumps as well as all drainage pipes and manholes

Fire fighting:
Dry risers, halon system, GI piping to all areas, including basement and roof, sprinklers, pumps, fire cabinets, hose reels and fire

Mechanical Value: Dhs 8,279,376.00
Peak Manpower: 30

 

Electrical Details

The supply, installation, testing and commissioning of:

  • Small power and lighting including conduiting, wiring, wiring accessories and lighting fixtures
  • Power distribution including main distribution boards, sub-main distribution boards, isolators, starters and control panels, cabling, cable trays and trunking.
  • Bus bar riser;
  • Standby generators and automatic changeover switches.
  • Earthing and lightning protection system.
  • Fire alarm system;
  • Master Antenna TV system;
  • Video Intercom system
  • Shop drawings and builder's work drawings.
  • Operation and maintenance manuals and as-built drawings.
Electrical Value: Dhs 3,441,048.00
Peak Manpower: 8

 

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