National Cinema Bldg

Client: Department of Social Services and Commercial Buildings
Consultant: Dar El Emara
Location: Abu Dhabi
Started: November, 1993
Completed: August, 1996
Value: Dhs 65,000,000

The project involved all civil and electro-mechanical works required for the construction of a reinforced concrete building on a plot 100' x 150' (30.5 x 45.7m) consisting of basement, ground and mezzanine floors, 18 typical floors and a roof floor.

The total floor area of the building is 33,547 sq. m. It is intended for residential and commercial use and contains shops, 20 offices and 190 flats. The basement contains a 4-theatre cinema complex with the capacity for seating 1,000 spectators.

The building exterior is aluminium and reflective glass curtain wall on all four facades with precast cladding to the remaining areas. The lower floors are cladded with ceramic tiles.

Civil Value: Dhs 43,854,856.00
Peak Manpower: 227

 

Mechanical Details

Air conditioning and ventilation: Eight 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 14,365,163.00
Peak Manpower 45

 

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 6,779,781.00
Peak Manpower 13

 

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