Lusail Landscape Construction Manual

Lusail
Landscape
Construction
Manual
LCMR0/05/2014
LUSAIL REAL ESTATE

DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
Landscape Construction Manual_R0/05/2014
Contents
SECTION A - LANDSCAPE REGULATIONS .......................................................................... 7
1. General.......................................................................................................................... 7
1.1. Landscape Principles ........................................................................................... 7
1.2. Lusail Landscape Construction Manual Objectives ............................................. 7
2. Regulations ................................................................................................................... 8
2.1. Compliance with other Policies and Guidelines .................................................. 8
2.2. Definitions ........................................................................................................... 8
3. Safety Measures ........................................................................................................... 8
3.1. Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) ............................................................... 8
3.2. Storage of chemicals ........................................................................................... 9
3.3. Disposal of Toxic Containers ............................................................................. 10
3.4. Working on the Roadside and Roundabouts .................................................... 10
3.5. Working on Ladder and Steps ........................................................................... 10
SECTION B - SOFT LANDSCAPE ...................................................................................... 11

1. General Requirements ................................................................................................ 11
1.1. Introduction ...................................................................................................... 11
1.2. References: ....................................................................................................... 11
1.3. Submittals ......................................................................................................... 11
1.4. Quality Assurance ............................................................................................. 11
1.5. Job Conditions ................................................................................................... 12
1.6. Commissioning .................................................................................................. 12
2. Products ...................................................................................................................... 13
2.1. General .............................................................................................................. 13
2.2. Top Soil .............................................................................................................. 13
2.3. Organic Fertilizer .............................................................................................. 14
2.4. Peat moss .......................................................................................................... 14
2.5. Soil Moisture Retention Additives: ................................................................. 14
2.6. Inorganic Fertilizer ............................................................................................ 15
2.7. Planting Medium .............................................................................................. 16
2.8. Drainage Products ............................................................................................. 16
2.9. Root Barrier ....................................................................................................... 17
2.10. Mowing Edge..................................................................................................... 17
2.11. Tree Stakes ........................................................................................................ 18
2.12. Tree ties............................................................................................................. 18
2.13. Mulch ................................................................................................................ 18
3. Plant Material ............................................................................................................. 18
3.1. General .............................................................................................................. 18
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3.2. Trees .................................................................................................................. 19

3.3. Palms ................................................................................................................. 19
3.4. Shrubs (including succulents and grasses) ........................................................ 20
3.5. Groundcovers (including seasonal) ................................................................... 20
3.6. Lawn .................................................................................................................. 20
4. Workmanship.............................................................................................................. 21
4.1. General .............................................................................................................. 21
4.2. Handling, Transportation and Storage of Plants ............................................... 21
4.3. Planting Medium and Soil Mixing .................................................................... 21
4.4. Site Preparation and Soil Grading ..................................................................... 21
4.5. Setting Out ........................................................................................................ 22
4.6. Planting Pits ...................................................................................................... 22
4.7. Planting ............................................................................................................. 22
4.8. Watering............................................................................................................ 22
SECTION C - HARD LANDSCAPE..................................................................................... 22

1.1. Scope of work.................................................................................................... 22
1.2. References......................................................................................................... 23
1.3. Submittals ......................................................................................................... 23
1.4. Quality Assurance ............................................................................................. 23
1.5. Project Conditions ............................................................................................ 24
1.6. Related Work .................................................................................................... 24
1.7. Delivery, Storage and Handling ........................................................................ 24
1.8. Levels, Reference Points and Setting out.......................................................... 24
1.9. Commissioning .................................................................................................. 24
2. Paving Materials ......................................................................................................... 25
2.1. Construction Materials...................................................................................... 25
2.2. Precast Concrete Curbs ..................................................................................... 25
2.3. Concrete Paving ............................................................................................... 26
2.4. Stone Paving ...................................................................................................... 27
2.5. Sampling and Testing ........................................................................................ 28
2.6. Workmanship .................................................................................................... 28
2.7. Additional Paving Materials .............................................................................. 30
3. Walls ........................................................................................................................... 32
3.1. General .............................................................................................................. 32
3.2. Coping and Cladding ......................................................................................... 32
3.3. Masonry walls ................................................................................................... 35
4. Fences and balustrades .............................................................................................. 35
4.1. General .............................................................................................................. 35
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4.2. Chain link Fences ............................................................................................... 36

4.3. Decorative Fences ............................................................................................ 37
5. Play Equipment ........................................................................................................... 38
5.1. General .............................................................................................................. 38
5.2. Scope of work.................................................................................................... 39
5.3. Submittals and References ............................................................................... 39
5.4. Product Handling............................................................................................... 39
5.5. Play Equipment Types ....................................................................................... 40
5.6. Products / Material Specifications .................................................................... 41
5.7. Recyclable Materials ........................................................................................ 42
5.8. Product Guarantee ............................................................................................ 43
5.9. Maintenance ..................................................................................................... 43
5.10. Safety Inspections ............................................................................................. 43
6. Street Furniture .......................................................................................................... 44
6.1. General .............................................................................................................. 44
6.2. Scope of Work ................................................................................................... 44
6.3. Submittals ......................................................................................................... 44
6.4. Product Handling............................................................................................... 44
6.5. Site Furnishings ................................................................................................. 45
6.6. Products / Material Specifications .................................................................... 47
SECTION D - IRRIGATION .............................................................................................. 50

1.1. Scope of Work ................................................................................................... 50
1.2. General Concept Design.................................................................................... 50
1.3. Silence of Specification ..................................................................................... 51
1.4. Shop Drawings .................................................................................................. 51
1.5. Materials Approval ........................................................................................... 51
1.6. Protection of Existing Services .......................................................................... 51
1.7. As-Built Drawings .............................................................................................. 52
1.8. Testing and Commissioning .............................................................................. 52
1.9. Trench Excavation and Backfilling ..................................................................... 52
2. Materials ..................................................................................................................... 53
2.1. Pipes and Fittings .............................................................................................. 53
2.2. Valves ................................................................................................................ 55
2.3. Irrigation Fixtures .............................................................................................. 58
3. Head Unit .................................................................................................................... 59
3.1. Pumps................................................................................................................ 59
3.2. Pressure Vessels ............................................................................................... 60
3.3. Filters................................................................................................................. 60

3.4. Basket Strainers ................................................................................................ 61

3.5. Electrical Equipment: ........................................................................................ 61
3.6. Break Tanks: ...................................................................................................... 61
4. Irrigation Control System: ........................................................................................... 61
4.1. Definition and Acronyms................................................................................... 62
4.2. Satellite Field Controllers : ................................................................................ 63
4.3. Two wire Decoder Controller : .......................................................................... 64
4.4. Field Decoders ................................................................................................... 65
4.5. Controller Ground ............................................................................................. 66
4.6. Field Wire Surge Protection .............................................................................. 66
4.7. Moisture Sensor ................................................................................................ 66
4.8. System Backups................................................................................................. 66
4.9. Diagnostics ........................................................................................................ 67
4.10. Walk Around and Manual Runs ........................................................................ 67
4.11. Pause Events ..................................................................................................... 68
4.12. Handheld Remote Operations .......................................................................... 68
5. Hardware .................................................................................................................... 68
5.1. Display ............................................................................................................... 68
5.2. Power Input Requirements ............................................................................... 69
5.3. Power Output Requirements ............................................................................ 69
5.4. System Backup .................................................................................................. 69
5.5. Surge Protection ............................................................................................... 69
5.6. Sensor Input Ports ............................................................................................. 69
5.7. Remote Communications.................................................................................. 69
5.8. Controller Enclosures ........................................................................................ 69
5.9. Wire Specifications............................................................................................ 70
5.10. Wire Path .......................................................................................................... 71
5.11. Wire Installation Details .................................................................................... 71
5.12. Connectors ........................................................................................................ 71
5.13. Powered Decoders (12/24) ............................................................................... 72
5.14. Powered Decoder Enclosures ........................................................................... 74
5.15. Field Decoders, Valve Decoders ........................................................................ 74
5.16. Flow decoder..................................................................................................... 75
5.17. Flow meter ........................................................................................................ 76
5.18. Pause Decoder .................................................................................................. 77
5.19. Air Temperature Decoder ................................................................................. 78
5.20. Soil Moisture Sensor ......................................................................................... 79
5.21. PVC Two-Wire Ready Flow Sensor .................................................................... 80
5.22. The Two-Wire Ready Brass Flow Meter ............................................................ 82
5.23. Combination Flow Meter and Master Valves ................................................... 84
5.24. Flow meter ........................................................................................................ 84
5.25. Flow decoder..................................................................................................... 85

5.26. Combination Flow Meter plus Normally Closed Master valve ......................... 86
5.27. Flow meter ........................................................................................................ 87
5.28. Flow decoder..................................................................................................... 88
5.29. Grounding ......................................................................................................... 89
5.30. Metal Wall Mount Enclosure Grounding .......................................................... 91
5.31. Warranty ........................................................................................................... 92
5.32. Central Control System (CCS) ............................................................................ 93
5.33. Electric Wiring .................................................................................................. 93
5.34. Workmanship .................................................................................................... 94
5.35. Automatic Irrigation System Commissioning:................................................... 94
6. Appendix ..................................................................................................................... 95
6.1. List of Pre-qualified Manufacturers/Suppliers .................................................. 95
SECTION E - LANDSCAPE LIGHTING ............................................................................... 96

1.1. Scope of work.................................................................................................... 96
1.2. References......................................................................................................... 96
1.3. Definitions ......................................................................................................... 97
1.4. Submittals ......................................................................................................... 97
2. Materials ..................................................................................................................... 98
2.1. General .............................................................................................................. 98
2.2. Landscape Lighting Fixtures ............................................................................. 98
2.3. Water Features Lighting Fixtures ...................................................................... 99
2.4. Lighting Poles .................................................................................................... 99
2.5. Exterior Lighting Controls.................................................................................. 99
3. Installation ................................................................................................................ 100
3.1. General ............................................................................................................ 100
3.2. 3.2 Lighting Poles Installation ......................................................................... 100
3.3. Water Features Lighting Installation ............................................................... 100
3.4. Earthing ........................................................................................................... 101
4. Testing and Commissioning ...................................................................................... 101
4.1. Inspection........................................................................................................ 101
4.2. Testing ............................................................................................................. 101
5. List of Local Pre-qualified Street Lighting Suppliers (to be updated soon.).............. 101

SECTION A - LANDSCAPE REGULATIONS
1. General
1.1. Landscape Principles

1.1.1. LUSAIL is dedicated to creating high standard open spaces in all its projects. It is
committed to the principles of environmental sustainability and water efficient
landscaping. The Landscaping Department at the Design Group invests in
continuous research and development to implement new landscaping, horticultural and
irrigation technologies that promote water and soil conservation, pollution control
and ecosystem preservation.
1.1.2. This commitment to sustainability engages the efforts of both stakeholders and
contractors to ensure that the aesthetic qualities, environmental ethics, economic
values and community pride are preserved. Consistent with this philosophy, a penalty
system has been worked out and will be disseminated later. The purpose of the penalty
system is to urge the Contractor’s compliance with the landscape regulations and
thereby protect quality within and around LUSAIL’s developments.
1.2. Lusail Landscape Construction Manual Objectives

1.2.1. The Lusail Landscape Construction Manual (LCM) comprise of four sections highlighting
LUSAIL’s general guidelines on landscaping activities:
a. SOFT LANDSCAPE
b. HARD LANDSCAPE
c. IRRIGATION
d. LANDSCAPE LIGHTING.
1.2.2. The objectives of the LCM are as follows:
a. To provide a reference to the Landscape Consultant and Landscape Contractor for a
proper interpretation in the landscape design and specifications.
b. To formulate a comprehensive guideline on the approved landscape material
specifications and installation methods; to be adopted by the Landscape Contractor
during the establishment and maintenance of the landscape grounds
c. To ensure full compliance with drawings, specifications and general terms and
conditions of landscaping contracts on all LUSAIL projects
d. Guarantee highest standard procedures are followed by Landscape Contractors during
execution of Landscape Projects at LUSAIL.
e. To assure the protection of the environment and the ecosystem by engaging in
sustainable landscape principles.
f. QCS2010 will prevail during any discrepancy or conflict with this document.
1.2.3. The LCM sections shall be subject to periodic review whenever necessary. This review
shall allow the incorporation of up-to-date technologies and new products aiming to
raise the landscape quality and safety standards on LUSAIL developments.

2. Regulations
2.1. Compliance with other Policies and Guidelines

2.1.1. The LCM shall be complementing the following regulations and guidelines when
applicable:
a. QCS 2010
b. Lusail Landscape Guidelines and Implementation Strategy
c. Lusail City Wide Paving And Kerbs And Channel Strategy
d. Lusail Plant list
e. Lusail Nightscape Strategy
f. Lusail Health and Safety Requirements
2.2. Definitions
2.2.1. The terms applied in this manual are defined as follows:
a. Health and Safety: Health and Safety Document - Lusail City
b. Lusail Engineer: Client representative Project manager/Landscape consultant.
c. Staff: Contractor’s Manpower on the site.
d. Personnel: Contractor’s Representative Employee on the site
e. Tenant: Party or parties residing on or occupying the property (Residential and
Commercial)
f. Lusail Authorities: LREDC
g. Local Authorities: ASHGHAL, KAHRAMAA, MMUP, QTEL, QATAR GAS, Ministry of
Environment.
h. Schedule of Penalties: List of fine per respective violation to the LCM policy.
3. Safety Measures
3.1. Environment, Health and Safety (EHS)

3.1.1. All landscaping works and services shall be undertaken in strict adherence to the EHS
laws and regulations as laid down by the various Ministries within the Emirates and any
related Decrees, as well as Lusail Health and Safety Requirements.
3.1.2. All workers and staff to be supplied with safety shoes of the appropriate type, in
accordance with the work they are undertaking. Workers who spend the majority of
their time inside the offices and the like shall be provided with lightweight safety shoes
which shall not be removed when entering the building and which shall be kept clean
and smart at all times.
3.1.3. Operators handling hedge trimmers to be provided with safety gloves and goggles. Staff
workers handling pruning of thorny branches, trees and shrubs shall be provided with
safety gloves.
3.1.4. Face/dust masks to be provided to those working in dusty areas. Operators handling or
spraying chemicals shall be properly protected with long rubber gloves, facemasks,
goggles, rubber boots, aprons and other appropriate safety apparel.

3.1.5. All workers working at a construction site shall be provided with safety helmets,
appropriate safe shoes and reflective safety vest.
3.1.6. Health of all staff, employees and third parties affected by the operations and
activities of the Contract shall be properly addressed at all times.
3.1.7. The working site areas shall be kept clean and tidy at all times. Debris, surplus material
and other unwanted substances shall be kept in neat, tidy piles or in rubbish skips where
it will not interfere with the movement of the workforce. It shall be cleared regularly
from site as work proceeds.
3.1.8. The use of bicycles and motorcycles for transportation around the worksite shall be
subject to the following conditions:
a. More than one person shall not ride on a cycle.
b. All personnel riding on a motorcycle or scooter shall wear crash helmets
including the pillion passenger, if any.
c. No tools shall be carried by hand either by the person controlling the cycle or
motorcycle, or the passenger
d. The cycle or motorcycle shall be equipped with a rear carrying rack or with securely
fitted pannier boxes to carry any tools. Pannier boxes shall be fitted in pairs
e. Any tools or materials carried on a rear-carrying rack shall not overlap the perimeter
of the rack by more than 300mm in any direction and shall be no higher than 600mm
above the platform, or be of a weight that will unbalance the machine easily
f. All personnel driving motorcycles shall be fully competent in the control of the
machine and hold a valid Emirates driving license of the correct category
g. All personnel riding cycles or motorcycles shall understand the general traffic rules in
regard to lane discipline and the like, and shall observe these standards at all
times. Cyclists in particular shall always ride on the correct side of the road,
particularly at junction when they are turning left
3.2. Storage of chemicals

3.2.1. Chemicals shall be kept in special locked storeroom on site. All chemicals shall be
segregated, labeled and stored in shelves or racks and in accordance with the conditions
advocated by the manufacturer. Any stock, which is outdated / past expiry date shall be
removed from store and disposed off in accordance with the manufacturer’s
recommendations.
3.2.2. An emergency eyewash/drench unit shall be in places where chemicals are stored in
regular use, if no clean running water is available in the immediate vicinity. Water in
such units shall be changed frequently. Only trained and authorized personnel shall be
allowed in the store and to handle such chemicals. Such personnel shall be fluent in
written English.
3.2.3. Use of Chemicals
a. Chemicals used in the execution of the Works shall be approved by the
concerned ministry.
b. A list of chemicals detailing the intended use, chemical specification, manufacturer
and origin of the chemical, stock position, use rate and any special precautions

required in the use of subsequent disposal of outdated chemicals shall be available at

store
c. Chemicals having toxicity levels above an LD 50, higher than the permissible rate, shall
not be used, as they can cause damage to the environment, be harmful to humans,
animals and plant life
d. Early application of chemicals shall be carried out to control pests, disease, fungi and
other like attacks on the plantation or drenching in ground in order that any such
attack is controlled or eradicated at an early stage before the damage becomes too
severe and also to prevent spreading and infestation of other areas of plantation
e. Equipment used for the application of herbicides/weed killers shall be properly
labeled and shall not be used for applying insecticide, fertilizers, or any other purpose.
f. When undertaking spraying operations of any nature in or around the locality of
occupied facilities, notices in English and Arabic shall be delivered 24 hours prior to
commencement of spraying operations. Highly visible signs with approved design and
wording in English and Arabic and pictorial support shall be displayed. When
undertaking spraying operations, the designated staff shall use personal protective
equipment like goggles, masks, rubber aprons, long shirts, rubber boots and hand
gloves
3.3. Disposal of Toxic Containers

3.3.1. All containers and vessels that have been used for storage of toxic materials, of
outdated or damaged chemicals shall be disposed off in accordance with the
manufacturer’s recommendations, DM, Ministry of Environment and Water legislations
and sound EHS principles.
3.4. Working on the Roadside and Roundabouts

3.4.1. When working on close proximity to the road, the workers shall be provided with and
shall wear safety vests over their normal uniform.
3.4.2. Traffic cone shall be placed at approximately 600 – 1000 mm into the road to ensure
traffic is diverted from the workers.
3.4.3. Danger boards with exact wording in Arabic and English shall be erected on the road at
least 400 meters before the working area, warning drivers that work is ongoing and
cautioning them to be alert.
3.5. Working on Ladder and Steps

3.5.1. A minimum of two staff workers shall always be present when working on ladders and
steps; one to undertake the operation on the ladder or step and the other to ensure that
ladder is stable at all times.
3.5.2. Ladders and steps shall be of the height accessible to the desired areas. Operatives
working on steps or ladders shall not be forced to use the top rungs in order to reach the
work they are undertaking.
3.5.3. Operatives shall not over- react to the sides in a manner that will cause the ladder or
steps to become unbalance.

3.5.4. All ladder and steps shall be firmly founded on a level base before operatives ascend
them. Ladders that are going to be in place for work to continue for any length of time
(in excess of ten minutes) shall be tied off at the top. Also where the support at the top
is unstable in trees and the like, the ladder shall be tied off no matter what the duration
of work is.
SECTION B - SOFT LANDSCAPE
1. General Requirements
1.1. Introduction
1.1.1. This section is a comprehensive guideline to the type, quality and specification of the
approved soft landscape materials used on LUSAIL’s projects. It highlights contractual
requirements for plant material, preparation, installation and maintenance of the
landscaping grounds. Ensuring high landscaping standards are met will improve the
aesthetic qualities and preserve the environmental values of the community.
1.1.2. The soft landscaping section shall be read in conjunction with all other relevant sections
and appendices of this LCM.
1.2. References:
1.2.1. The following reference standards are applicable:
a. American National Standards Institute ANSI Z60.1- American Standard for Nursery-
Stock
b. British Standards BS 3936-NurseryStock,Part1,Specifications for Trees and Shrubs
c. British Standards BS 4428- General Landscape Operations
d. QCS 2010.
1.3. Submittals
1.3.1. The Landscape Contractor shall submit to the Client and Landscape Consultant the
following, for their review and action:
a. Shop drawings of planting plans and details of installation.
b. Product data and certifications of all products and planting materials.
c. Soil and compost laboratory analysis.
d. Samples of plants and sundries for inspection.
e. Schedule of landscaping works execution and completion.
f. Method statement of pre-contract and post-contract landscaping works.
g. Landscape Operations and Maintenance Manual for their entire contract period
(approximately 400 days).
h. Closeout submittals: As-Built, record documents on substitutions & changes.
1.4. Quality Assurance

1.4.1. In order to guarantee the delivery of high quality landscaping works, the Landscape

Contractor shall ensure the following conditions:

a. Engaging qualified and experienced personnel to complete the landscaping works.
b. Establishing a holding/acclimatization nursery adjacent to the project’s site, protected
from extreme weather and site conditions.
c. Provide all the specified plants for the Landscape Consultant’s selection and approval
prior to delivery to site
d. Proper handling, transportation and delivery of materials and plants to site.
e. Installing plants during appropriate season as per direction of consultant/client.
f. Requesting in writing, the inspection and approval of the Consultant/Project Manager
for all landscaping installation site activities.
1.4.2. The Landscape Consultant/Project manager shall make sure of all the above
conditions are met.
1.5. Job Conditions

1.5.1. The Landscape Contractor shall abide by the following job conditions, to ensure proper
flow of the works sequence:
a. Planting works shall be carried out during the cooler times of the day; except for date
palms and grass, these could be planted at any time
b. Location of existing underground services / utilities shall be determined prior to the
start of any excavation works
c. Reporting to Project Managers shall be made in case job disruptions by other parties
are hindering the landscaping works.
d. Storage of all landscaping materials and agricultural soil shall be in suitable protected
locations away from contaminants and shall need to be approved by LUSAIL.
e. All products and chemicals used on site shall be non toxic to humans and animals and
shall be approved by the Doha Municipality and LUSAIL.
f. All landscaping areas shall be kept clean and clear from litter and rubbish materials at
all times. All paving and walks adjacent to planting areas shall be flushed clean.
1.6. Commissioning
1.6.1. The Client (LUSAIL)/Landscape Consultant/PMCM/CS shall inspect the landscaping
grounds at the time of Substantial Completion.
1.6.2. The Contractor shall ensure that all plants are in healthy growing conditions and their
location is based on the planting design. Plant quantities and specifications shall be in
accordance with the specifications set by the Consultant/Client (LUSAIL).
1.6.3. All defective/dead plants shall be replaced by the Contractor during the Project
Execution Contract and the Maintenance period and shall be replanted with plants from
the LUSAIL Nursery. Maintenance activities shall commence at time of Substantial
Completion or as agreed in the Contract.

2. Products
2.1. General
2.1.1. This section lists all the soft landscaping products’ specifications approved by
LREDC and as per QCS2010. The use of organic, eco friendly and sustainable products
are highly encouraged for all landscaping works. Products’ standards and certification
shall be of highest quality and first grade condition.
2.2. Top Soil

2.2.1. Planting Soil shall be obtained from well-drained arable land from a source approved by
LUSAIL/ Doha Municipality and as per QCS 2010. It shall be free draining, non-toxic and
capable of sustaining healthy plant growth.
2.2.2. Soil shall not contain subsoil, refuse, roots, noxious weeds, phytotoxic materials, rocks,
sticks, brush, litter, construction debris or any other deleterious materials.
2.2.3. Soil may contain very limited amounts of minerals and dissolved salts deemed toxic or
harmful to plants and their growth, including carbonates and bicarbonates, chlorides,
sulfates, heavy metals, etc. The total level of such material (TDS) shall not exceed 250-
350 ppm.
2.2.4. The soil shall have the chemical characteristics as per QCS2010 and to be approved by
LREDC. The soil test report to be submitted to LREDC for approval. The following are for
guidance only:
a. PH to be 6.0 to 7.5 of saturated soil
b. EC < 2500 mmhos in saturated extract
c. Chlorides < 220 ppm in saturated extract Sulphates < 15 ppm in saturated extract
d. Sodium Adsorption Ratio (SAR) < 5%
e. Nitrates < 75 ppm in saturated extract.
f. Phosphorus 10-25 ppm in 1.5% ammonium nitrate, 1 hour shake
g. Potassium 100-400 ppm in 1.5% ammonium nitrate, 1 hour shake
h. Magnesium 25-100 ppm in 1.5% ammonium nitrate, 1 hour shake
i. Boron < 1% ppm hot water soluble
j. Free carbonates < 0.5 % air dried soil
k. Exchangeable Sodium < 15 % in neutral normal ammonium extract
l. Organic matter in the form of sphagnum peat shall meet the recommendations set by
the suppliers of the soil moisture amendments
2.2.5. Physical percentage composition to be as per QCS2010 and to be approved by LREDC.
The following are for guidance only:
a. Sand (2 mm to 0.05 mm) 70-85% max
b. Silt (0.05 mm to 0.002 mm) 25-30 % max c) Clay (< 0.002mm) 5% max
2.2.6. The Contractor shall comply with all recommendations of the soils testing laboratory
and add any additional soil amendments, necessary to achieve proper nutrient levels to
support healthy plant growth.

2.3. Organic Fertilizer

2.3.1. All organic fertilizers shall be fermented, heat treated, odorless, free of noxious weeds,
soil or sand, free of any harmful pathogens/nematodes and free of any toxic heavy
metals (lead, mercury, cadmium…).
2.3.2. The Organic Fertilizer analysis shall be as per QCS2010 and to be approved by LREDC.
The following chemical properties are for guidance only:
a. Organic Matter (OM) 40-50%
b. PH value between 6 and 7
c. Moisture content up to 25% of its weight
d. Electrical conductivity (EC) not to exceed 10mmhos/cm e) C/N ratio not to exceed 20:1
e. Sodium chloride not more than 2%
f. Soluble sodium not more than 0.8%
2.3.3. Laboratory analysis and samples of organic fertilizer to be used must first be
submitted to LREDC for approval. It shall be from a source approved by the Ministry of
Environment, Qatar and the Doha Municipality.
2.3.4. The Organic Fertilizer shall be applied as per QCS2010 and to be approved by LREDC. The
following rates are for guidance only:
a. Palm pits: .................................................................. 35 Kg (Post-application)
b. Trees: ........................................................................ 25 Kg / tree pit
c. Shrubs: ...................................................................... 5 Kg / shrub
d. Ground cover, Seasonal Flowers and turf beds: ...... < 8 Kg / m2
e. Lawn: ........................................................................ 5 Kg / m2
2.3.5. The approved suppliers for organic fertilizers will be updated...
2.4. Peat moss

2.4.1. The application of peat moss is advised during planting of Palms.
2.4.2. The Peat moss properties shall be conforming to British Standards 4156. It shall be
coarse white or brown sphagnum, free of woody materials and of mineral matter as
sulfur and iron, delivered air free.
2.4.3. The peat moss shall have the chemical characteristics as per QCS2010 and to be
approved by LREDC. The following are for guidance only:
a. PH value between ............................... 4 and 5
b. Organic matter content ..................... 95-99 weight % (dry)
c. Water holding capacity between ........ 45-55%
2.5. Soil Moisture Retention Additives:

2.5.1. The use of Soil Moisture Retention Additives is required as water conservation is a
priority on all LUSAIL Projects.
2.5.2. In the Tender process, use of those additives shall be guaranteed by the tendering party,
in terms of a percent of irrigation water use reduction over a specified period of time.
2.5.3. Prior approval from LREDC or consultant is required for the following amendments,

which shall have the following characteristics:

a. Provide soil with high water holding/ retention/ absorbing capacity particularly in
sandy and saline soils when incorporated in them
b. Have a quick soil wetting ability and a long lasting (at least 5 years) stability in the soil,
resisting fast natural degradation processes
c. Be environmentally friendly with no short or long term impacts on the environment,
non toxic and non-hazardous to any ecosystem, soil organisms, humans, animals and
underground water
d. Not contain levels of any element above those specified in the rules and regulations of
local authorities, particularly heavy metals
e. Not hinder plant nutrient uptake or interfere with / affected by application of
fertilizers, pesticides or any treatment whether chemical or biological
f. Belong to one of the following categories:
i. Organic co-polymers,
ii. Acrylamides,
iii. Acrylic polymers,
iv. Volcanic ash/Basaltic volcanic parent material,
v. Amorphous silica or
vi. Coated silica
g. Have a minimum absorption capacity of 75-100 ml water/ gm of material with a
minimum of 85-90% available as plant water
h. Reduce irrigation water consumption by a minimum of 45%.
2.5.4. The following suggested products need to be approved by LREDC. Any other product/s
suggested by contractors must obtain approval by LREDC before application.
a. Aqua feed
b. Aquasoil
c. Sanoplant and the associated electro-kinetic technology
d. Sanonet
e. Stockosorb
f. Zeolux
g. Zeoplant
h. Ant – Green Turf maker
Note: No brands are approved or endorsed by LREDC.
2.5.5. Refer to manufacturer’s recommendation for appropriate application rate in the

planting soil mix.
2.6. Inorganic Fertilizer

2.6.1. All inorganic fertilizers shall be chloride free, environmentally friendly, slow release and
in the lower PH range.
2.6.2. Fertilizers shall be furnished in standard containers with the name, weight and
guaranteed analysis of the contents clearly marked. General fertilizer shall be sulfur
coated and equivalent to N.P.K. (Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium) ratio 3:3:1 +TE (trace

elements).
2.6.3. General Fertilizer shall be applied as per QCS2010 and to be approved by LREDC. The
following rates are for guidance only:
a. Palm Pit: 200 gm (Post planting application)
b. Tree Pit: 150 gm/pit
c. Shrub Pit: 50 gm / shrub
d. Ground Covers, Seasonal Flowers and Lawn beds: 25 gm/m²
2.6.4. Slow release fertilizer shall be applied to trees and shrub pits, at the rates specified by
the manufacturer. The chemical composition shall be equivalent to N.P.K ratio 3:3:1 + TE
(trace elements).
2.7. Planting Medium

2.7.1. Planting medium shall be evenly mixed at the nursery and prior to delivery to the project
site, using a skip loader and avoiding any contamination with debris, rocks, foreign soil,
or toxic materials.
2.7.2. The planting soil mixture shall be composed of top soil, organic fertilizer, moisture
retention additives and fertilizers in the rates specified earlier.
2.7.3. Peat moss shall be applied to plants requiring slightly acidic and moist medium.
2.7.4. Rates of fertilizers and compost may vary depending on soil analysis and individual plant
specie’s nutrient requirement.
2.8. Drainage Products

2.8.1. Introduction: The use of drainage material as a soil separator membrane on the bottom
of planting beds is recommended on all LUSAIL’s projects. The main purpose of the
drainage material is to provide proper filtration of the excess irrigation water and to
minimize the discharge of fertilizers and pesticides to the underground water.
Furthermore, drainage material shall be used to protect the planting pits/beds in
offshore situations from salt buildup in the soil. Refer to Appendices A, B, C & D and QCS
2010 for typical drainage detail of planting pits. The landscaping drainage system shall
be designed depending on site conditions.
2.8.2. Gravel
a. Specification: Drainage gravel shall be rounded rock ranging in size between 10-15mm
in diameter.
b. Usage: Gravel shall be laid in an even layer of 200mm at the bottom of all planting
pits/beds on all offshore projects and planters on slab. The gravel layer shall be
wrapped in non woven geotextile membrane.
2.8.3. Drainage Cell
a. Specification: The subsoil drainage honeycomb module shall be produced out of
recycled 60% polypropylene. It shall weigh approximately 2.7kg/m2 and carry a load of
>100t/m2. The modules shall be resistant to biological attacks and to chemicals. It
shall not allow root penetration
b. Usage: In situations where planter soil depth and/or slab load weight capacity is

minimal, such as roof gardens and landscaped decks, the use of Drainage Cell in the
place of gravel is required. In situations where gravel access is hindered, Drainage
Cell matt can be used to replace gravel as drainage material.
2.8.4. Geotextile membrane
a. Specification: The soil separator membrane shall have the following specifications or
equivalent and approved: Non-woven, Geosynthetic, resistant to tear, stress and soil
acidities. It shall be 30% polyethylene and 70% polypropylene, weighing 125g/sq.m,
150 micrometer pore size, permeability at 100 l/m2.s and shall have a thickness of
1.0mm
b. Usage: Geotextile membrane shall be used to wrap the drainage layer of the gravel &
Drainage Cell
2.8.5. Salt Barrier
a. Specification: The geotextile composite product shall have the following specifications
or equivalent and approved: Non-woven thermally laminated either side to a drainage
core, enabling permeable capillary break and barrier to salt. It shall have a tensile
strength of 30 KN/m, mass per unit area 850g.m2 and a thickness of 5.5mm.
b. Usage: Salt barrier shall be placed at the bottom of all planting pits in high salinity
coastal locations designated by the Landscape Consultant. This lining will minimize
the amount of water draining into the underground aquifer (and consequently to the
adjacent coastal waters). At the same time, it will prevent fluctuating tidal saline
underground water drawn to the root zone
2.8.6. HDPE Liner
a. Specification: High Density Polyethylene membrane shall have the following
specification or equivalent and approved. It shall have a thickness of 1.00mm, with
break strength of 40kN/m, carbon black content of 2.0-3.0% and 50% UV resistance
b. Usage: The geomembrane shall be used on all vertical sides of trees/palms/large
shrubs pits in open ground situations on all offshore projects. Its purpose is to prevent
water percolation sideways
2.9. Root Barrier

a. The root barrier shall be used to redirect trees with invasive roots away from
hardscape surfaces, preventing structural damage from root encroachment. The
structure is protected by placing the root barrier vertically between the trees’ root ball
and structures such as sidewalks, retaining walls, parking lots, swimming pools,
foundations, patios, septic systems, services etc.
b. The root barrier shall be a composite, non woven geotextile and HDPE material,
placed to appropriate depth along the hard structure.
c. Refer to manufacturer’s specifications for installation detail. (Refer to Landscape
Consultant for locations of root barriers).
2.10. Mowing Edge

a. Aluminum edger shall be used, where gravel/pebbles areas are interfaced with
planting beds. It shall also be used to separate lawn areas from planting beds.

b. Aluminum mowing whip edge shall be placed around all trees/palms planted in lawn
areas.
c. Material shall be 3.5-4% Carbon Black for UV stabilization, height 10-15cm and
thickness 2-2.5mm.
d. Use of interlock blocks or aluminum edging shall be used whenever specified by the
Landscape Consultant.
2.11. Tree Stakes

a. All trees shall be supported with stakes.
b. The stakes shall be pressure impregnated with wood preservative and painted with
water proof green or brown color paint. The color of the stake shall be consistent
throughout the project site.
c. Tree stakes shall be square in section and the length shall be equal to the clear height
of the trunk with sufficient and appropriate length inserted below ground as per
QCS2010.
2.12. Tree ties

a. Tree ties shall fix the trees to the stakes. Type of plant ties shall be consistent
throughout the project site.
b. Ties shall be black straps of fabric webbing, UV resistant, with a plastic adjustable
buckle.
2.13. Mulch
a. Mulch shall be applied to all shrubs beds /tree pits for the purpose of retaining the soil
moisture and enriching the soil with organic matter, while preventing the growth of
weeds.
b. The mulch specified shall be organic, non toxic, resistant to rapid decay and it shall be
a Pine bark product or as approved by LREDC and QCS2010. Chip Nugget dimensions
shall range from 30-60mm length, 20-30mm width and 15-25m thickness. Mulch shall
be laid over the top soil, in a 70mm deep layer.
c. Type of mulch to be approved by LREDC prior to application.
3. Plant Material
3.1. General
a. The planting design shall be based on a standard specification and composition of
suitable plant material, adaptable to the project’s climatic conditions and to the
landscape needs.
b. All plants shall be according to the specifications set by the Landscape Consultant.
Specification parameters shall include stem height, overall height and girth of
trees/palms. Shrubs, grasses and succulents and groundcovers shall be specified by
height and container size.
c. All plants shall be container grown up to high standards, where they shall be inspected
and approved by the Consultant/LUSAIL prior to delivery to site. All plants shall show

no signs of nutrient deficiency or disease. All avenue trees and palms shall be uniform
in size and appearance.
3.2. Trees
3.2.1. Tree selection: All trees to be of good form and vigor, grown at a nursery in a container.
The girth of the trees shall be a minimum of 10cm and a clear stem of 1.5m, unless
otherwise specified by the Consultant. All stems shall be straight, free of any diseases or
pests. Trees at delivery shall have a minimum of three branches; color, size of leaves
typical to the growth habit of the species. All saw cuts shall be clean, free from any
ripping or splitting and shall be trimmed smooth after cutting. Roots shall be mature,
healthy, with no signs of girdling at the container surface. Height and girth of trees shall
match the specifications in the tender documents.
3.2.2. Tree installation: Care shall be taken when installing trees in the landscape. The tree
shall be held by its container. Tree shall be watered sufficiently during storage and one
day before installation. Soil around the excavated tree pit shall be cultivated and well
drained. Tree pits to be as per QCS2010. Soil backfill shall include organic component,
the soil mix and soil water retention additives. Once backfilled, the tree soil surface shall
be the same as the height of the soil in the container or the height of the root ball.
Water trees with a hose right after planting and compact the soil around it. Stake the
trees with two number timber stakes, planted 1.0m deep and a surface height equal to
the tree stem. Install a minimum of two drip irrigation header per tree and apply a
mulch layer to the tree pit as instructed by Consultant or LREDC.
3.2.3. Existing tree protection: If an existing tree is healthy and located in a suitable location
in the development, then protecting it would be of asset to the project. The Consultant
shall select the trees for retentions and design works on the site shall take into
consideration the existing trees to maximize the chances of its survival. Irrigation shall
be provided to the tree during and after construction activity on the property.
3.3. Palms
3.3.1. Palm selection: All ornamental palms except Phoenix palms and Washingtonia palms
shall be container grown, or balled and burlapped. All palms shall be free of pests,
diseases, infection, or nutrient deficiency when inspected. Date palms stock shall be free
of Stem boring beetles and from a source approved by the Client. All palms shall have
straight trunk when inspected. Trunks of palms shall have no cavities, defects, or scars
caused by old boots. Size of girth and trunk height shall be uniform for palms planted
formally along an avenue, unless otherwise stated by the Consultant. Palms shall have a
developed root system when inspected. The fronds of palms shall be healthy, developed
and true to the species’ color.
3.3.2. Palms installation: All palms shall be treated by anti-desiccant prior to transplanting to
their final location. The fronds of date palms quantities shall be reduced by thirty
percent. The fronds and root ball shall be covered by a Hessian, in preparation for
transplanting. All large palms shall be lifted by a crane, with care taken to avoid injuring
the trunk. A pit size as per QCS 2010 shall be dug for all palms, except small accent

palms. These latter shall be planted in a pit as specified by the Landscape Consultant or
as specified in QCS2010. The soil mix shall exclude inorganic & organic fertilizers at
planting. The palms shall be planted with the base of the trunk buried at least 250mm
below soil surface. Contractor shall guarantee the verticality of the palms when planted.
A basin shall be formed around the newly planted palm. Water should be provided
immediately for irrigating after planting.
3.4. Shrubs (including succulents and grasses)

3.4.1. Shrubs selection: All shrubs shall be nursery container grown. Shrubs to be well
balanced and well formed sound, vigorous, healthy and free of disease, sunscald,
abrasion, harmful insects or insect eggs and with a healthy, un-broken root system. All
shrubs, grasses and succulents shall be bushy, with full developed branching stems.
Color of leaves, spikes or flowers, shall be true to the species at this growing season.
Height/spread of shrubs shall match the specifications in the tender documents.
3.4.2. Shrubs installation: All shrubs shall be handled by their container. Soil around the
excavated shrub pit shall be cultivated and well drained. Shrub pits shall be as per QCS
2010. Large shrubs (> 1.7m Mature Height) shall be planted in a pit size as specified in
QCS 2010. Soil backfill shall include organic component and soil water retention
additives. Manual watering after planting is necessary, if automated irrigation system is
not yet installed. Apply mulch layer on all shrub beds.
3.5. Groundcovers (including seasonal)

3.5.1. Groundcovers selection: All groundcovers shall be nursery container grown. Plants shall
be evenly balanced to allow equal growth in all directions and have fully developed root
system and leaves. A bed of seasonal, where specified, shall be planted with one plant
variety and color.
3.5.2. Groundcover installation: All groundcovers shall be planted at 0.3m depth minimum.
3.5.3. Soil backfill shall include organic component and soil water retention additives. Manual
watering after planting is necessary, if automated irrigation system is not yet installed.
Add high potassium fertilizer for seasonal.
3.6. Lawn
3.6.1. Lawn selection: Lawn shall be of a salt and drought tolerant grass variety. It shall be of
the Paspalum vaginatum or saltine hybrid, unless otherwise specified or approved by
Consultant. Grass Stolons shall be 50-75mm length with 3-6 buds. Stolons shall be well
established, vigorous, well rooted and healthy, free from diseases, insects, weeds and
any other harmful or deleterious material. Contractor shall furnish certification from the
grower for the type and trueness to name of the grass variety. Dormant stolons shall be
kept refrigerated, until areas to be planted are prepared.
3.6.2. Lawn installation: Prior to planting the stolons, the area to be grassed shall be cultivated
to a depth of 300mm, by mixing all the required soil amendments into the ground. The
soil shall be compacted and irrigated to ensure proper drainage. Automated Irrigation
system shall be fully operational to ensure full coverage of the grassed areas prior to

sprigging. Frequent irrigation shall be given till grass establishes and rooting starts.
Spacing for sprigging shall not be more than 120-150mm. In case of carpet lawns, the
turf soil must be intact. The carpets shall be installed closely without keeping any gap
between and shall be followed with adequate irrigation.
4. Workmanship
4.1. General
a. Management and implementation of planting activities shall be conducted in the
highest standard of safety, amenity and environmental protection. All planting
activities shall require Client and/or Consultant inspection and approval prior and post
execution.
b. Contractor shall ensure all works on site are coordinated with other contractors
working on the same site to prevent disruptions to the planting process.
c. All landscaping personnel shall be experienced and qualified to carry out all the
operations, installations and maintenance practices on project site.
4.2. Handling, Transportation and Storage of Plants

a. All plants shall be stored and acclimatized at an on-site nursery prior to planting. The
plants shall be protected at all times against extreme weather conditions, such as
winds and excessive heat. Plants shall be watered and maintained during temporary
storage and put in ideal locations during acclimatization and shall be protected from
pest and diseases if observed.
b. During truck transportation, all plants shall be covered and packed adequately to
avoid physical injuries. Preferably, trucks with multiple shelve-layers and covered
hoods shall be used for transportation.
c. Plant material shall be held by the container at all times. Palms shall be held by their
trunk when lifted by a crane.
4.3. Planting Medium and Soil Mixing

a. Soil components of the planting medium shall be mixed thoroughly, and soil additives
shall be added at the specified rates.
b. The medium shall be mixed mechanically by an approved method to create a
homogeneous mixture. The planting medium should be mixed prior to placement and
stockpiled on site for test sampling and approval.
4.4. Site Preparation and Soil Grading

a. Earthwork and topsoil replacement shall include excavation and backfilling for the
irrigation system and preparation for the spreading, cultivation and raking of topsoil,
including additions of soil amendments.
b. Drainage system shall be installed as specified by Landscape Consultant. Testing for
proper water percolation and drainage shall be performed. Sub-Soil excavation shall
ensure no disruptions occur to underground services.
c. Weeds, rocks and debris shall be cleared from the area.

d. The planting medium shall be graded smoothly to the required landscape finish level.
e. Soil mix to be spread at levels to accommodate specified mulch where required. Final
grades should not be deviated more than +/- 25 mm from the finish grade specified.
f. Root barriers shall be provided, where specified by Landscape Consultant, to
appropriate depth for plants with invasive root properties.
g. Following leveling, soil shall be watered, to field capacity to remove all air voids. Soil
shall be left to settle. Backfilling shall be required if level of soil does not reach the
required level, after watering.
4.5. Setting Out

a. Contractor shall stake out the outline of planting areas, ground cover beds and
individual trees and shrubs location for the inspection and approval of
Client/Landscape Consultant, prior to planting. All accent palms shall be placed under
the supervision of the Landscape Consultant.
b. Contractor shall ensure plants’ location do not interfere with underground services
and/or lighting poles.
4.6. Planting Pits

a. The planting pit/bed shall be large enough to take the plant root ball and shall be
thoroughly watered prior to planting.
b. Planting beds and pits shall follow QCS 2010.
4.7. Planting
a. Following the pit excavations, filling and prior to planting, tree stakes shall be fixed in
the pit.
b. All plants shall be planted with the level of the stem collar matching the finished soil
level. During backfilling, slow release fertilizer tablet shall be placed and the soil
around the pit compacted. Soil shall be raked and leveled after planting.
4.8. Watering
a. Immediately after planting, all plants shall be thoroughly watered in, to eliminate all
air pockets until final soil level is reached.
SECTION C - HARD LANDSCAPE
1.1. Scope of work

a. The hard landscape section details the specification of the materials workmanship for
the installation of curbs, paving, walls, fences, play equipments and outdoor furniture.
b. The Landscaping Contractor shall verify the location of any services and utilities within
the landscaping scope of works prior to commencement of construction.

1.2. References
1.2.1. Latest editions of all the following British Standards shall be used:
a. BS435:1993 Specification for dressed natural stone curbs, channels, quadrants
and sets
b. Part 1: 1986 Specification of pavers
c. Part 2: 1986 Code of practice for design of lightly trafficked pavements
d. Part 3: 1986 Method of construction for pavements
e. BS 6717 Precast concrete paving blocks
f. Part 1:1993 Specification for paving blocks
g. Part 3:1989 Code of practice for laying
h. BS7263 Precast concrete flags, curbs, channels and edgings
i. Part 1: 1990 Specification
j. Part 2:1990 Code of practice for laying
k. BS 7533:1992 Guide for structural design of pavements constructed with clay or
concrete block pavers
1.2.2. All works shall refer QCS2010 and Lusail Specifications.
1.2.3. Any differences between the contract requirements and this specification shall be
brought to the notice and submitted to the Engineer for his advice.
1.3. Submittals
1.3.1. Product Data: Submit manufacturer’s product data, installation instructions, use
limitations and recommendations. Provide certifications stating that materials comply
with requirements.
1.3.2. Verification Samples: Submit representative samples of each element to be used in the
finishes, showing the full range of color and finish variations. Provide at least four un-
mounted units to locations agreed with the engineer for comment.
1.3.3. Large scale shop drawings for fabrication and installation of all stone work to
include plans and details showing exact size, shape, profile, curvature and
installation method. Submit all drawings to the Engineer for comments.
1.4. Quality Assurance

1.4.1. Mock-ups: Before beginning primary work of this section, Landscape Contractor shall
provide mock-ups of representative installations acceptable to Engineer and obtain
Engineer’s acceptance of visual qualities. Protect and maintain acceptable mock-ups
throughout the work of this section to serve as criteria for acceptance of this work.
1.4.2. Where a choice of manufacturer or source of supply is allowed for any particular
product, the whole quantity required to complete the work must be of the same type,
manufacturer and batch and/or source unless otherwise approved. Written evidence of
sources of supply shall be produced when requested by the Engineer, client or
Consultant.
1.4.3. When required, samples shall be taken off to assure the approved specification of the
whole order.

1.4.4. Materials required for this section shall be required to be tested in 3rd party labs and the
same to be verified at site for engineer/client’s approval to proceed.
1.5. Project Conditions

1.5.1. Landscaping Contractor shall ensure that weather condition is appropriate for
construction and is not harmful to materials on site.
1.6. Related Work

1.6.1. All schematic design information shall be read in conjunction with relevant architectural
and engineering drawing.
1.6.2. The Contract Documents for requirements which affect the work of this section shall be
carefully reviewed.
1.6.3. Landscape Consultants and Project Manager to approve any variations or modifications
to the standard design details documentation prior to the commencement of
construction.
1.6.4. All footing of structural elements shall be at a distance as per QCS 2010 away from any
service line. All foundations/footings or buried structural elements shall be coordinated
with all nearby utilities and verified with the QCS2010 requirements for all clearances.
1.6.5. Materials that have not been individually specified shall be of first class quality and the
minimum standard acceptable shall be the relevant British standards, QCS2010 and
Lusail specification as and where applicable.
1.7. Delivery, Storage and Handling

1.7.1. All delivery, storage and handling of materials shall be according to manufacturer’s
instructions and recommendations. Materials shall be stored above ground and
protected from damage.
1.8. Levels, Reference Points and Setting out

1.8.1. The works are to be set out from primary Qatar National Datum levels. Setting out
points should be indicated on the drawings based on WGS84 or as provided by the
Engineer on site.
1.8.2. The Contractor shall submit his proposals, for setting out and controlling the
alignment of the Works, to the Engineer and obtain his approval prior to the start of
construction.
1.8.3. The Contractor shall supply to the Engineer details of the value and location of all
temporary benchmarks and reference points established.
1.9. Commissioning
1.9.1. The Client/ Landscape Consultant shall inspect for approval the landscaping works at the
time of Substantial Completion.
1.9.2. The Contractor shall ensure that all Landscape scope of work is done with high quality
and following the hard landscape design and specification, QCS 2010 and Lusail

Specifications.
1.9.3. Rectifications/Amendments to works stated in the snag report shall be performed by the
Contractor during the Project Execution Contract and the Maintenance period.
2. Paving Materials
2.1. Construction Materials

2.1.1. The paragraphs below provide a guide to the requirements of different paving material,
which range of sizes and thickness, for use in the construction of paved areas.
2.1.2. Where materials used in this section have been specified elsewhere in this
document, the relevant clauses shall be applied to this section. Materials that have not
been individually specified shall be of first class quality and the minimum standard
acceptable shall be the relevant British Standard where applicable and QCS 2010 and
Lusail Specifications.
2.1.3. White Cement/Portland cement shall be obtained from an approved manufacturer and
shall comply with the relevant British Standard and QCS 2010 and Lusail Specifications.
2.1.4. Sealant: All stone surfaces to be treated with minimum two coats of sealant applied in
accordance with manufacturers printed instructions. Sealant to be applied in three
coats on underside prior to laying and three coats on topside after laying and cleaning
on completion of works.
2.1.5. Aggregates
a. The fine and coarse aggregate shall consist of naturally, clean, crushed or uncrushed
material complying with the quality requirement set out in the British standard BS
882, QCS 2010 and Lusail Specifications. The nominal size shall not exceed 15mm.
b. The salt contents shall not exceed the following limits:
i. Acid soluble Chlorides: 0.06% by wt of Fine Aggregates and 0.02% by wt of
Coarse Aggregates
ii. Acid Soluble Sulphates: 0.03% by wt of Fine and Coarse Aggregates
2.1.6. Water: The water shall be clean and free from any deleterious matter. Water shall have
PH value in the basic range of 7.9. The inorganic impurities shall not exceed the
following limits:
Total dissolved solids 2000 mg/liter
Chlorides 600 mg/liter
Sulphates 500 mg/liter
Alkali Carbonates & Bicarbonates 1000 mg/liter
2.1.7. Pigment: Any pigments used in coloring of the paving shall comply with BS 1014, QCS
2010 and Lusail Specifications.
2.1.8. Additional material: Any additional materials required to produce special properties
such as texture or color, shall not have any deleterious effect on the concrete.
2.2. Precast Concrete Curbs

2.2.1. Precast concrete curbs, channels, edging and quadrants shall comply with BS340, QCS

2010 and Lusail Specifications and shall be hydraulically pressed. They shall be laid on
mortar bed not less than 10mm and not more than 40mm thick, on a foundation of
concrete grade 20.
2.2.2. Before backing with concrete, the curb line shall be checked for line and level and the
foundation shall be cleaned and wetted. Any unit deviation by more than 3mm in 3m
distance from line and level shall be taken up and re-laid.
2.2.3. The curb backing and foundation shall be protected by a method agreed by the
engineer.
2.2.4. Joints between precast units shall be not more than 10mm.
2.2.5. Using special units at curves according to the designed radius.
2.2.6. Stone curbs and brick curbs are allowed according to design and engineer’s
approval.
2.3. Concrete Paving

2.3.1. Concrete paving blocks
The Concrete paving blocks must be constructed by a process which ensures the
following:
a. 60mm/ 80mm thick depending on the purpose of the pavements (60 mm for
Pedestrian and 80mm for Vehicular Access)
b. Sub base thickness depending on the nature of the ground and the amount of traffic.
It should be free of debris or mud and its surface should be level.
c. The laying course shall be 50mm thick, consist of sharp sand with a particle size of
4mm containing not more than 3% and/or clay by weight. The sand shall be obtained
from a single source, allowed to drain before use and shall be covered with suitable
sheeting to minimize moisture changes.
d. Pattern installation as per consultant’s design.
e. The positioning of the first block demands extra care to give the required pattern. The
edge to the paved area shall be laid in advance of the laying course and all obstacles
within the area, such as manhole covers, shall be constructed to the correct finished
levels.
f. If joint begin to open, the blocks should be knocked together with a hide mallet.
g. The blocks are vibrated to their final level with a plate vibrator, a machine with a plate
area between (0.2-.0.3) m2 and a centrifugal force of approximate one ton is suitable.
h. After the initial vibration, sand is brushed over the surface of the blocks and vibrated
into the joints.
2.3.2. Precast concrete paving slab
The paving slab must be constructed by a process which ensures the following:
a. Exposed aggregate, shot blasted finish and color to engineer’s approval.
b. Prevention of segregation of finer particles of concrete as far as predictable.
c. 60mm thick at least
d. Water / cement ratio between 0.45 and 0.55
e. All slabs shall be laid on 50mm sand bed or on 25mm mortar screed (As per design

specifications)
f. Where blocks/slabs do not fit at the edge, restraints or other obstructions such as
manholes or up stands the gaps shall be filled using cut blocks/slabs.
g. Blocks/slabs shall only cut by using a saw. Any damaged or broken block/slabs shall
not be laid. Any blocks/slabs damaged during compaction shall be replaced
immediately.
2.3.3. Stamped concrete / Texture concrete
a. Textured concrete - a cast on site concrete slab - having the surface colored and
imprinted with pattern and texture while the concrete is still in the plastic condition.
b. Stamped concrete / Texture concrete shall be performed on site by experienced
workmen
c. Concrete, color hardener, release agent, imprinting tools, removal of release agent
and all material needed to complete the work shall be submitted by the contractor
d. Provide contraction joints as required and apply two coats of sealer
e. Pattern, color and texture according to drawings and engineer approval
f. Stamped concrete / Texture concrete shall be constructed on 50mm thick sand bed
over compacted sub-base minimum 100mm of crushed stone
g. Chemical stain, exposed aggregate, stencil and other techniques are allowed according
to engineer’s approval
h. The contractor shall provide a job site sample to be approved by Engineer prior to
start of the construction works
2.4. Stone Paving

2.4.1. Sandstone: Shall have the following characteristics:
a. Color /Size / Texture Finish shall be as specified and designed by the Landscape
Consultant.
b. Stone paving to steps shall be honed finish with rounded front edges.
c. Sand stone shall be bedded on mortar bed not less than 25mm in thickness mortar
mix shall be to civil engineer’s recommendations.
d. All stone paving shall be sealed with the appropriate product sealant applied in strict
accordance with manufacturer’s details, after site installation.
2.4.2. Slate: Shall have the following characteristics:

a. Compressive strength of minimum 20,000psi.
b. Water absorption: maximum 0.18%.
c. Absorption resistance: minimum 13.5.
d. Finished Surface and Color shall be as specified and designed by the Landscape
Consultant.
e. Slate shall be bedded on a 25-40mm thick waterproof mortar bed, 1:4 latex modified
cement mortar to manufacturers recommendations.
f. Contractor to allow for providing sample of specified material and other comparative
samples as deemed appropriate by the.
g. Consultant/Engineer and for the construction of 2.0m x 2.0m panels of selected
sample pieces for Engineers approval.

2.5. Sampling and Testing

2.5.1. Facilities for Sampling
The Engineer or Consultant shall have access to the place where slabs/ blocks are
manufactured or stored for the purpose of examining and sampling the raw materials,
testing mix batches, checking finished paving slabs and inspecting the process of
manufacture.
2.5.2. Test of Compressive Strength
a. The Engineer or his representative shall inspect before delivery, five sample paving
slabs for every order or more provided that sampling does not exceed 2% of that total
order and the order is greater than 200m2.
b. The sample specimens shall be tested in a wet condition after being stored for at least
24 hours in water maintained at a temperature about 27 degrees Celsius. Before the
specimens are submerged in water, the necessary area shall be determined as follows:
i. Where possible the wearing surface area shall be calculated by multiplying the
length by the width.
ii. Alternatively the wearing area shall be calculated by cutting out shapes of
cardboard and weighing it to the nearest 0.01g
iii. As = 20000 ms
m
Where
As = Area of block (sq mm)
Ms = mass of cardboard shape matching test block (g); the block shall
be placed wearing surface uppermost on the cardboard
m = mass of 200x 100mm cardboard rectangle (g) Cut from the same
cardboard
c. The Width or radius of chamfer edge shall be measured and marked on the cardboard
shape. This shape shall then be cut out accurately and weighed to calculate the
wearing surface area.
d. Plywood, nominally 4mm thick, shall be used as packing between the upper and lower
faces of the specimen and the machine platens and these boards shall be larger than
the specimen by a margin of at least 5mm at all points. Fresh packing shall be used for
each specimen tested
e. The load shall be applied without stock and increased continuously at a rate of
approximately 15N/sqmm per minute until no greater load can be sustained. The
maximum load applied to the specimen shall be recorded. The strength shall be
expressed to the nearest 0.1 N/sq mm.
2.5.3. Independent test
Independent tests could include Tensile Breaking Load, Water Absorption and Abrasion
Resistance all paving product if requested by the Consultant or the Engineer.
2.6. Workmanship
2.6.1. Examination of the paved area shall ensure the following:
a. Surfaces to be paved shall be inspected prior to start of work to ensure compliance

with requirements for installation tolerances and other conditions affecting

performance of stone work
b. Installation shall not proceed until unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected. The
installer shall be fully responsible for accepting the condition of such surfaces prior to
initiation of work
c. Surfaces to be paved shall be firm, dry, clean and free of greasy films, mortar, soil and
other foreign substances
2.6.2. Installation: Landscape Contractor shall abide by the following during installation:
a. Strictly comply with manufacturer’s instructions and recommendations, except
where more restrictive requirements are specified in this section
b. Clean sub-base to remove dirt, dust, debris and loose particles.
c. Install pavers in full mortar bed according to the requirements below:
i. Prepare setting bed over sub slab- Portland Cement Concrete Paving Mix and
prepare mortar in compliance with mortar/grout manufacturer’s instructions.
Compact setting bed and screed to proper depth so that tops of pavers will be
level with grades and as indicated on the drawings.
ii. Watering concrete sub-base with clean water several hours before placing
setting bed. Remove surface water about one hour before placing setting bed.
iii. Spread and screed setting bed to a uniform thickness and sub-grade elevations
required for accurate setting of stone paving to finish grades indicated. Mix and
place that amount that can be covered with stone prior to initial set. Cut back,
level edge and remove and discard mortar that has reached initial set prior to
placing stone.
iv. Wet stones/ blocks thoroughly before setting. Set pavers in patterns approved
by Engineer. Lay pavers symmetrically about centerlines. Provide no longer than
6mm grout joints between pavers.
v. Set stones/blocks before initial set of mortar bed occurs. Do not set stone on dry
bed. Apply uniform 1.5mm thick slurry bond coat to bed or back of stone with a
flat trowel
vi. Stone edge to edge alignment: +0.8mm at any location
d. Expansion and Control Joints: Provide 9.5mm wide sealant filled joints in compliance
with relevant specification section. Provide sealant filled expansion joints over all
cracks and joints in concrete walking surfaces, all to Engineers approval.
e. Grout joints as soon as possible after initial set of setting bed. Force grout into joints,
taking care not to smear grout on adjoining exposed stone surfaces. After grout
initially sets tool joints slightly concave. Cure grout by maintaining in damp condition
for 7 days except as others indicated by latex additive manufacturer. Pointing shall be
flush unless otherwise specified.
2.6.3. Repair and cleaning: Landscape Contractor shall do the following:

a. Remove and replace loose, chipped or broken pavers. Clean exposed surfaces using
materials and methods recommended by manufacture. Remove and replace work that
cannot be successfully cleaned

2.6.4. Sealant
a. Paving surface shall be treated with three coats of water based penetrating sealer,
applied in accordance with the manufacturers printed instructions
b. Sealant shall be applied in three coats on underside prior to laying and; three coats on
topside after laying and cleaning on completion of the works.
2.6.5. Protection of Paving
a. All paving shall be protected from traffic and saturation until all materials are fully
cured.
b. The contractor shall inspect the paved areas after 4-6 weeks and top up any fill joints
with dry silica jointing sand if required.
2.7. Additional Paving Materials

2.7.1. Rubber Flooring: Shall be a cushioned seamless flooring system with the following
characteristics:
a. Color – as per Consultant’s specification and design.
b. Primer shall be single component moisture cured polyurethane.
c. Binder shall be proprietary elastic polyurethane pre-polymer, MDI based with no TDI
polymers.
d. Rubber base mat shall be black SBR rubber cryogenically processed and chopped to 1-
3 mm shredded granules, with less than 4% dust, supplied in bags to protect SBR from
moisture.
e. EPDM rubber wearing course shall be minimum of 30% EPDM with a density of 1.5 -
0.05, size range 1 – 3mm,0.5mm and 0.40 – 0.08mm( dust).
f. Rubber surface shall be tested for shock attenuation, non-slip characteristics and ease
of ignition.
g. Quality assurance: Contractor shall provide recycled rubber flooring products
manufactured by a specialist firm, experienced in the fabrication of such products and
of a type equivalent to those specified.
h. Utilize a professional installer having a minimum of two years experience in installing
similar recycled rubber flooring products and with projects of similar scale, scope and
complexity.
2.7.2. Brick paving:
Shall be applied in the following method:
a. Setting of bed mortar on the concrete surface to indicated thickness
b. Brick pavers shall be laid in pattern specified by the Landscape Consultant. Surface
irregularities shall be avoided.
c. Brick shall be cut with motor-driven saw equipment.
d. Largest size brick units possible shall be used, small pieces of brick or large mortar
areas shall be avoided
e. Grout release agent shall be applied to brick pavers in accordance with the
manufacturer's printed instructions
f. Pack joints shall be full with grout, free of voids and pits
g. Mortar, grout and stains shall be removed from surface of brick pavers

2.7.3. Timber:
a. Timber shall be procured from certified (FSC accreditation preferred) suppliers
supplying timber from recycled/managed forests.
b. Timber shall be clean, sound of merchantable quality, properly seasoned and free
from woolly texture, soft, heart, splits, faults caused by compression failure and any
defect or combination of defects, natural or otherwise.
c. Size of timber shall be in accordance with BS5450 (for hard wood) and BS4471 (for soft
wood).
d. All timber shall be solid section. No compound section will be allowed.
e. The contractor must allow in his cost for forming faces from appropriate larger sizes.
f. All timbers (softwood and hardwood) shall be kiln dried to a moisture content of
11% - 13% before transportation.
g. Each batch shipped shall have accompanying documentation verifying this and any
batch without such documentation will be rejected.
h. The Engineer shall be informed of the firm undertaking the timber treatment and the
Contractor shall obtain from the firm a certificate of treatment for every consignment
of timber treated, which shall be resubmitted to the Engineer.
i. Treatment shall be carried out after matching of timber. Any cut areas subsequent to
the initial treatment shall be treated with two brushes to spray applications of
preservative to the Engineers approval.
j. All water borne preservative treatment shall be carried out in good time for timber to
dry out before allowing the treated timber to contact any other materials or
components.
k. Mechanical fastenings and fittings is recommended. All nails, screws, bolts, washers,
nuts and cleats to be of 316 grade stainless steel.
l. All glue laminated parts shall be weather protected with a minimum of one coat of
sealer applied in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations. End grain
shall be sealed with a minimum of two coats of sealer. Effective water repellency of
the sealer is 10 to 12 weeks.
m. All coated surfaces shall be clean, dry and free from all mould, fungi.
n. The manufacturer shall supply the results of the Quality Control Testing during
Manufacture in compliance with the requirements, for seeking glue quality and
laminated end joints strength.
o. Timber shall be sorted and selected at the time of fabrication for suitability for
purpose.
p. The moisture content of timber shall be checked before fixing; with a reliable
proprietary calibrated meter and timber with moisture content in excess of 2% above
that specified shall not be fixed.
q. Loose joints shall be used where provision must be made for shrinkage or other
movements acting other than in the direction of stresses of fixing or loading.
r. The carpenter shall perform all necessary mortising, grooving and matching, tonguing,
rebating and all other works necessary for correct jointing. Where not specified
otherwise, select fixing and jointing methods and types, sizes and spacing of fastenings
in compliance with appropriate British Standards, QCS2010 and Lusail Particular

Specifications.
s. All metal plates, screws and other fixings that may be required or necessary for the
proper execution of the carpentry works shall be provided
t. All trafficked edges of decks, boardwalks and bridges shall be pencil rounded
2.7.4. Pebble and Gravel: shall have the following characteristics:
a. All natural stones shall be locally found in the Qatar GCC.
b. Pebbles and gravels shall be water worn and selected for natural appearance – color
c. Size of pebbles and gravels shall be supplied based on the drawings, details and
specifications, loosely laid or mortared in ground.
d. If mortared, Pebbles and gravels to be placed as follows:
i. 150 mm soil excavation below finished level
ii. Laid on 100mm of crushed stone sub base
iii. Supply and compact 40 mm of the total thickness.
2.7.5. Natural boulders and cobbles: shall have the following characteristics:
a. All natural stones to be weathered sandstone from GCC.
b. Boulders and cobbles shall be selected for natural appearance in color and texture.
c. No drill holes chisel marks or saw cuts shall be visible.
d. Boulders and cobbles size shall be supplied based on the design
specifications.
e. Boulders shall be located on site under the supervision of the Consultant.
3. Walls
3.1. General
3.1.1. Where materials used in this section and have been specified elsewhere in this
document, the relevant clauses shall be applied to this section. Materials that have not
been individually specified shall be of first class quality and the minimum standard
acceptable shall be the British Standard or QCS2010 or Lusail Particular Specifications,
where applicable.
3.1.2. Construction of foundation for Walls and shall be designed and specified by a structural
or civil engineer. Landscaping Contractor to ensure qualified staff is engaged in the
construction of walls.
3.1.3. Low stone walls (450-500mm) will be finished in a manner so that the top of the wall is
smooth, flat and comfortable enough to be used as seating. These walls to be as per
approved design.
3.1.4. A well-crafted and proportionately sized cantilevered concrete cap on top of a stone
wall is an acceptable design.
3.2. Coping and Cladding

3.2.1. Stone used for coping & cladding shall be colored and textured – as indicated on the
drawings – and shall meet the following conditions:
a. Crushed strength, mass density, water absorption, acid immersion test, Saturation

coefficient should be approved and should meet the technical specification

b. Stone shall be bedded on 25mm mortar bed. Mortar mix to manufacturer’s
recommendations
c. Contractor should provide samples of specified stone and others that meet the
technical specification and for the construction of 2m length of coping and 3.0m2 of
cladding of selected samples for engineer’s approval.
d. All stone coping to be sealed on the bedded face before laying and on the wearing
surface after lying with a sealant as per QCS 2010. Sealant to be applied in strict
accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.
3.2.2. Mortar /Grout Materials shall be as follows:
a. Mortar materials: Portland cement bed mortar shall be provided to comply with
directions of manufacturer and as necessary to produce stiff mixture with a moist
surface at the time the stone is set
b. Portland cement: Portland cement of natural color or white as needed shall be
provided to produce color selected. Mortar to be sulphate resistant.
c. Aggregates shall be as indicated below:
i. For joints narrower than 6mm aggregate graded with 100% passing the Number
8 sieve and 95% the 16 sieve shall be used.
ii. For pointing mortar, aggregate graded with 100% passing the Number 16 sieve
shall be used.
d. Colored mortar/grout pigments: natural and synthetic oxides and chromium oxides,
compounded shall be used in mortar mixes.
e. Pigments with record of satisfactory performance in stone mortars shall only be used.
Color shall be selected from the full range of manufacture’s standard colors and
shall be to Engineer’s approval.
f. Grout material: Portland cement, factory blended grout shall be provided, to comply
with directions of the manufacturer.
3.2.3. Workmanship of walls shall be as follows:
a. Wall construction: Contractor shall not proceed with stone installation until
unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected. The Contractor shall be fully
responsible for accepting the condition of such surfaces prior to initiation of stone
work. Surfaces to receive stone shall be firm, dry, clean and free of oily or greasy films,
mortar, soil and other foreign substances
b. Installation: Contractor shall strictly comply with the following;
i. Strictly comply with suppliers and manufacturer’s instructions and
recommendations, except where more restrictive requirements are specified in
this section.
ii. Clean sub base to remove dirt, dust and loose particles.
iii. Do not use damaged, chipped or defective stones. Cut stone with power saw to
provide clean cut edges. Beginning work means installer accepts substrates and
conditions.
iv. Mix and prepare mortar in compliance with mortar/grout manufacturer’s
instruction and recommendations.

v. Saturate concrete sub base with clean water several hours before placing setting
bed.
vi. Spread and screed setting bed to uniform thickness for accurate setting of stone
to achieve a uniform surface. Mix and place only that amount that can be
covered with stone prior to initial set. Cut back, level edge and remove and
discard mortar that has reached initial set prior to placing stone.
vii. Wet stones thoroughly before setting. Set stones in tight packed pattern
approved by the Engineer. Provide no larger than 4mm dry joints between
stones. Set stones before initial set of mortar bed occurs. Do not set stone on
dry bed.
viii. A Portland cement slurry bond coat shall be applied to the mortar bed using a
flat trowel and a slurry bond coat to the back of stone just prior to placing on
the bed.
ix. Set stones into place with heavy mallet to obtain full contact and adhesion
with setting bed. Stones shall not be disturbed after setting.
x. Remove and relay stones that must be adjusted. Mortar shall not be visible on
front face of wall.
c. Tolerance of walls shall be as follows:
i. Stone edge to edge alignment + 0.8 mm at any location.
ii. Face width of joints + 0.6 mm at any location.
iii. Prevent disturbance of stone wall during setting or within 24 hours after initial
setting of stones.
iv. Walls shall be erected or located such that each surface edge or corner of a unit
shall not be more than 5mm from its true position, relative to the main setting
out lines, finished levels and adjacent units.
d. Repair and cleaning of walls shall be as follows:
i. Loose, chipped or broken pieces of stone shall be removed and replaced.
ii. Exposed surfaces shall be cleaned using materials and method
recommended by stone supplier
iii. Stone that cannot be successfully cleaned shall be removed and replaced.
e. Sealant:
i. All finished stonework shall be treated with two coats of “Tufseal”
waterproof proprietary sealant applied in accordance with the drawings.
ii. Units shall be lifted and supported in their final position both temporarily and
permanently in such a way that they will be stressed only in the manner for
which they were designed.
f. Protection of Finished Surfaces:
i. The Contractor shall include in his rates for adequately protecting all surfaces to
the satisfaction of the Engineer until Substantial Completion of the whole of the
works.
ii. Any or all of the above requirements may be varied by the Engineer if the
accuracy of the position of the units is not suitable for structural or aesthetic

reasons, or for the proper assembly of the unit or other adjacent units. This
variation will only be valid if given in writing by the Engineer.
3.3. Masonry walls

3.3.1. Masonry walls are used as a barrier in landscaping areas and public gardens; they shall
be built to Civil Engineer's construction design and to the Landscaping Consultant's
design and finish.
3.3.2. Concrete mix
a. Concrete mix for footings must have an approved compressive strength or the
following proportions by volume:
i. 1 part Portland cement.
ii. 2 ½ parts sand.
iii. 3 ½ parts ¾-inch maximum diameter gravel.
iv. 27 liters of water maximum per sack of cement.
b. Mortar mix must have an approved compressive Strength or the following proportions
by volume:
i. 1 part Portland cement
ii. 3 ½ parts sand
iii. ¼ part hydrated lime or lime putty
c. Grout must have an approved compressive strength which complies with directions of
manufacturer. All blocks must be grouted wherever reinforcing occurs
3.3.3. Workmanship: Contractor shall ensure the following:
a. Proper bonding between the footing and the first course of block. A mortar key may
be omitted if the first course of block is set into the fresh concrete when the footing is
placed and a good bond is obtained.
b. Soil is dampened prior to placing concrete footings. A preliminary soil report, compiled
by a licensed Civil Engineer, may be required.
c. Clean sub base to remove dirt, dust and loose particles.
d. All drawings, dimensions and specification shall be to Civil Engineer's details and
required examination.
4. Fences and balustrades
4.1. General
4.1.1. Fences and balustrades shall be used as a physical barrier to separate the
motorized routes from pedestrian walkways, in addition to the aesthetic, screening and
enclosure effect provided to the designated area.
4.1.2. All existing fencing shall be evaluated and if fencing at that particular location is
necessary, other aesthetic alternative can be assessed, such as:
a. A plant hedge.
b. A well designed wrought iron fence.
c. A low stone garden wall.

d. Polyvinyl coated chain link.

4.1.3. Measurement: by linear meter for each type and height.
4.1.4. Fence height is measured from the lowest grade abutting the fence to the top of the
fence, except that the height of a fence on top of a retaining wall is measured from the
grade on the higher side of the retaining wall.
4.1.5. The posts, post foundations, fabric, fittings, and all accessories required to
complete fence installation should follow the fencing specification.
4.1.6. Fencing and balustrade at special locations shall be creative and integrate an artistic
element. The shape, height, color and material of the fence or balustrade shall be
integrated with the surrounding landscape.
4.1.7. All fences and balustrades (wood, steel, glass and metal) shall be built by qualified staff
based on the Consultant design and to the Engineer's approval prior to installation on
site.
4.1.8. The contractor shall submit the following:
a. Layout of fence in the landscape area.
b. Cross sectional dimensions of posts, braces, rails, fittings, accessories and frames
design.
c. Spacing of posts and their design.
d. PVC coating color sample for proposed color.
4.2. Chain link Fences

4.2.1. General
a. Chain link fences are mainly used as a physical barrier to enclose the non motorized
routes, providing safe movement to pedestrian.
b. Tags shall be attached to every roll, indicating mesh size, coating weight and wire
gage.
c. Height and design shall be in accordance to design and drawings of Consultants.
d. Ties used for attaching fabric to line posts shall be made of the same material as
fabric.
e. Using top and bottom tension wires in fixing fences and rails.
4.2.2. Posts and Accessories:
a. Metal posts shall have the following characteristics:
i. Appropriate caps shall be fitted over the outside section to exclude
moisture.
ii. Shape, dimension, and Weights of the Top Rails, Braces, Tie Rods, Stretcher
Bars and Accessories shall be according to tender specification
iii. Colors shall be as indicated in drawings
iv. Posts, Top Rail and Braces should be covered by polyvinyl chloride coating
b. Wood/Timber posts shall have the following characteristics:
i. If wood/Timber posts are used they should be well treated.
ii. Preservative should be applied to the ends of wood/Timber posts buried in the
ground.

iii. Posts / pipes shall be set in concrete footings extending into natural ground or
properly compacted fill. Wood/Timber posts must extend through concrete
footings to gravel below.
4.2.3. Insulation: Contractor shall perform the following when laying chain fence:
a. Perform necessary clearing, excavation and filling to provide clear line of fence runs.
b. Coat the metal posts with approved zinc chromate paint prior to placement and touch
up with specified paint after concrete is placed.
c. Post Placement shall be done with an evenly space posts at not more than 2.5m or
less than 1.5m on centers. Place additional posts at each change in line and abrupt
change in grade.
d. Set corner or pull posts at each horizontal or vertical angle point of 15 or more
degrees and at no more than 100m intervals.
e. Set corner, end and pull posts with horizontal or diagonal brace rail and tie rod to
nearest line post.
4.3. Decorative Fences

4.3.1. General
a. Decorative fences are used to provide aesthetic and privacy feeling to the designed
area
b. Fence design and height shall be approved by the Engineer. Fence height shall not
exceed 1.2 m
c. Qualified manufacturers with a minimum of 5 years experience manufacturing
Decorative wire fencing will be acceptable to the Engineer
4.3.2. Posts and accessories
a. Posts: Galvanized steel tubular members manufactured having an approved strength.
The posts shall be coated internally and externally by Zinc. Post’s size, thickness,
weight and color according to design.
b. Panels: Wire galvanized coated steel shall be used, while welding the vertical wires
connected at every intersection by electric resistance welding.
c. Rails: Decorative rail shall be used with suitable color & design.
d. Accessories: Assembled panels with decorative mesh accessories shall be attached
using clips to prevent removal and vandalism.
e. Finish: All mesh, channels, posts, fittings and accessories to be polyester coated
individually after drilling and layout, to ensure maximum corrosion protection. All
components are given a 4-stage “Power Wash” pre-treatment process that cleans and
prepares the galvanized surface to assure complete adhesion of the finish coat. All
metal are given a polyester resin based powder coating applied by the electrostatic
spray process.
4.3.3. Installation: Contractor shall perform as follows:
a. Verify areas to receive fencing are completed to final grades and elevations.
b. Install fence in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.
c. Space posts uniformly, center-to-center unless otherwise indicated.
d. Concrete Set Posts: Drill hole in firm, undisturbed or compacted soil. Holes shall have

diameter 4 times greater than nominal outside dimension of post and depths
approximately (152 mm) deeper than post bottom. Excavate deeper as required for
adequate support in soft and loose soils and for posts with heavy lateral loads. Set
post bottom (457mm) below surface when in firm, undisturbed soil. Place concrete
around post in a continuous pour. Trowel finish around posts and slope to direct water
away from posts.
e. Check each post for vertical and top alignment and maintain in position during
placement and finishing operation.
f. Align fence panels between posts. Firmly attach rail band to posts with (6 mm) bolt
and lock nut, ensuring panels and posts remain plumb.
g. Accessories: Install post caps and other accessories to complete fence
h. Clean up debris and unused material and remove from site.
5. Play Equipment
5.1. General
5.1.1. The provision of play ground equipments in landscaping is dependent on the social
values of a location and on the communal activities. Playground equipments shall be
specified for different age groups, for recreational, educational and active usage.
5.1.2. Standards:
Playground Equipment Safety Standards to follow:
a. ASTM F1487-11; Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for
Playground Equipment for Public Use
b. ASTM F1148-12; Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Home
Playground Equipment.
c. ASTM F2373-11; Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Public
Use Play Equipment for Children 6 Months through 23 Months
d. ASTM F2729-12; Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Constant Air Inflatable
Play Devices for Home Use.
e. ASTM F1918-12; Standard Safety Performance Specification for Soft Contained Play
Equipment
f. ASTM F2075-10a; Standard Specification for Engineered Wood Fiber for Use as a
Playground Safety Surface Under and Around Playground
Equipment.
g. ASTM F2049-11; Standard Safety Performance Specification for Fences/Barriers for
Public, Commercial, and Multi-Family Residential Use Outdoor Play
Areas.
h. ASTM F2225-13; Standard Safety Specification for Consumer Trampoline Enclosures
i. ASTM F381-13; Standard Safety Specification for Components, Assembly, Use, and
Labeling of Consumer Trampolines
j. ASTM F2056-09; Standard Safety and Performance Specification for Soccer Goals
k. ASTM F2673-08; Standard Safety Specification for Special Tip-Resistant Movable
Soccer Goals

l. ASTM F1292-13; Standard Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surfacing

Materials Within the Use Zone of Playground Equipment
m. ASTM F1951-09b; Standard Specification for Determination of Accessibility of Surface
Systems Under and Around Playground Equipment.
5.2. Scope of work

5.2.1. The specifications and requirements listed below are based on the qualitative aspects,
safety, aesthetic values and recreational demands set by the Client and the Consultant.
5.2.2. The scope of this section covers the foundation, flooring and minimum area allotment
for each type of equipment, keeping in view the safety, over all harmony and the
international standards.
5.3. Submittals and References

5.3.1. Submittals related to all aspects of the products shall be made available by the Supplier.
Submittals shall show proof of international standards, quality, safety, durability and
environmental values.
5.3.2. The contractor shall provide the following submittals for the Consultant's approval:
a. Shop drawings showing the location of the equipment, foundation and
installation details.
b. Product environmental and safety certifications.
c. Product certification and quality assurance.
d. Brochures and samples of materials to be used (if requested)
e. Laboratorial analysis report of material used in equipments, against rust, strength,
allergies due to coatings of enamel colors etc
f. Method statement of installation, safety checks and maintenance of
equipments
g. Operation and maintenance schedule for all equipments
h. Log sheet for periodic safety checks and servicing
i. Closeout submittals: As Built, record documents on substitutions & changes
j. Product references from various suppliers.
5.4. Product Handling

The equipments shall be delivered, installed and commissioned prior to opening for
public use. Following points need to be considered in above process besides strictly
following the instruction manual by manufacturers.
5.4.1. Delivery
a. The product must be delivered in the best condition (undamaged).
b. The delivered material shall be protected at site until installation.
c. The material shall be checked thoroughly prior to installation.
d. The material shall be inspected by the engineer to verify / confirm the quality as
agreed by the contractor or the supplier.
5.4.2. Installation
a. The safety measures should be promptly followed while installing the product.

b. Structure shall not be damaged while installing, if this happens, the components
shall be replaced with new ones.
c. Care shall be taken in installation of equipment at its right position as per plan
drawing.
d. The equipments shall be placed well away from each other to avoid congestions
and overcrowding.
e. The site preparation, trenching and concrete foundation works shall be completed
prior to delivery of equipments.
f. Disposal of construction debris shall be done from time to time while installation
and after completing the works.
5.4.3. Commissioning
a. Commissioning of equipments shall be done in temporarily protected / fenced area to
avoid any unforeseen casualty due to safety laps.
b. Commissioning shall be done in presence of client’s Representative Engineer.
c. Safety checks shall be followed to ensure proper installation & operation of the
equipment.
d. Flooring material shall be filled / placed as per Engineer’s specification.
5.5. Play Equipment Types

5.5.1. The playground equipments are divided into two types depending on their
operation and use: mechanical and electrical playground equipments.
5.5.2. Only mechanical recreational playground will be covered in this section.
5.5.3. Considering the landscape developed with a purpose of recreation for the property
holders the mechanical playground equipments are most suitable types to be
introduced in community parks. These equipments are mechanically operated play
ground structures, which are made of laminated wood, hard plastic (polycarbonate/
polypropylene) and steel and are further divided based on the purpose and types of its
users as described below.
5.5.4. Fun oriented - (for children): such as small animal rides, a slide, see-saw balance, swings
etc.
5.5.5. Child developmental – (for children & adults): such as: net climbing, step climbers, rope
hang-slides, alphabetical boards etc.
5.5.6. Aerobic and Activity centers – (for 3 generations): such as: parallel bars, pull ups, push
up bars, slanting bench etc.
5.5.7. Adventurous – (for children - multiple users): such as complex structures of
animals, ships, train, birds, jungle etc.
5.5.8. For physically challenged peoples – (with adult’s supervision)
These equipments are made especially for the children with physical challenges. These
equipments shall be low in height, easy to access, simple to use and safe with provision of
special extra grips to support the user.
5.5.9. Sports equipment and practice corners – (for teens and adults): such as foot ball goal
post, basket ball – basket post, badminton net, tennis net and cricket practice pitch etc.

5.5.10. Shade structure type – (for children): such as small huts, house, gazebo, tunnel, pet
house etc.
5.6. Products / Material Specifications

5.6.1. Suppliers
All the products shall be supplied by quality producers with international standards and
reputations, with approval for the product form local municipality along with submittal as
listed above in point 5.3.
5.6.2. Material specification
The equipments shall be made of wood, plastic, steel or combination of two or more
materials. Following are some of the material specifications required in general but are
not limited to the listed below:
a. Wooden equipments
i. Shall be made of soft wood, polished, arsenic, chrome-free, nod-free, crack-free,
seasoned, lacquer coated material, easy to clean surfaces.
ii. Shall be protected against fungi like blue fungi and pest like termites, white ants
etc.
iii. The joints must be strong, rust free and guaranteed for the strength.
iv. Shall have no sharp edges, nuts and bolts should be covered with smooth
plastic caps.
v. Shall be treated against ultra violet radiations.
vi. Shall have a strong steel foundation with depth of 30- 40 cm fixed over concrete
basement.
vii. The material should with stand harsh climate and weather fluctuations.
viii. Shall be non-toxic to children.
b. Plastic parts / equipments
i. Shall be solid (no hollow plastics / double layered plastic parts, unless specified
and approved by the engineer).
ii. Shall be made of recyclable materials, polycarbonate polypropylene,
polyethylene etc.
iii. The joints must be strong and guaranteed for the strength, rust free fittings,
without sharp edges, nuts and bolts should be covered with smooth plastic caps.
iv. Shall be treated against ultra violet radiations.
v. Steel foundations with depth of 30- 40 cm shall be made to hold and protect the
equipment.
vi. The material surfaces shall be easy to clean.
vii. The material should stand harsh climate and sudden fluctuations in weather.
viii. Shall be non-toxic to children.
c. Metal-body play equipments
i. Shall be well fabricated.
ii. Shall have no sharp edges.
iii. The joints must be strong, durable and made of corrosion-rust-free steel body.

iv. Shall be painted with multiple coats of epoxy paints.

vi. Foundation shall be strong with depth of 300- 400 mm.
vii. The material should stand harsh climate.
d. Ropes
i. The ropes used in various structures shall be of polyester, polyamide type with
steel joints.
ii. The diameter of rope shall not be less than 12mm.
iii. It should be cut free, scratch free, joint free single piece, closed end and covered
with protective rubber coverings (such as for swings).
iv. Shall be treated against ultra violet radiations.
v. The material of rope shall stand harsh climatic changes throughout the year.
vi. Shall be non-toxic to children.
5.6.3. Floor material specification
The floor shall be made from sand, gravel, rubber safety tiles etc. Following are some of
the material specifications required in general but are not limited to the listed below.
a. Sand
It shall be sweet sand (not from beach), free from stones, roots, weeds, debris and any
unsafe material. The depth of sand bed shall be minimum 30 cm above the
underground concrete foundation. The sand-floor level shall always be maintained in
equal level to the lawn. All metal parts of foundation shall be buried deep under the
sand. The outer edges of sand plot shall be provided with black plastic edge, unless
otherwise specified by the Landscape consultant. The size of sandy floor shall be large
/ wide enough to provide protection to the user in case of any accidental fall / drop.
b. Zero size gravels
The gravels of zero size (coarse sand) could be used in place of sand as per the
instruction of engineer. Various colors of gravels provide contrasting options. All other
specification will be the same as stated for sand.
c. EPDM - Bounded rubber safety floorings
The tiles of 10 – 15 mm can be fixed or Cast-in-place over the concrete floor to create
absorbent-safety flooring. The depth of floor substances shall be as recommended by
the Landscape Consultant and manufacturer, which shall be from 10 – 90 mm
depending on the height of fall. The bottom lining of floor (over concrete) is filled with
SBR – shredded black rubber with binder and a top layer of EPDM bounded rubber
(colorful soft rubber particles) are placed to form patterns. The guarantee must be
provided for the sustainability of binding glue and rubber flooring. The floor shall be
large / wide enough to provide full protection to the user in case of any accidental fall
/ drop
5.7. Recyclable Materials

5.7.1. As per LUSAIL’s environmental policies, the material of play ground equipments shall be
sustainable as well as recyclable in nature at end of its use. The equipments shall be

made in environment friendly processing units / factories besides achieving the quality
standards.
5.7.2. It is advisable to use the materials (such as wood, metal, plastic etc) from
sustainable natural resources or recycling plants to reduce impact on environment.
5.8. Product Guarantee

5.8.1. Written guarantee shall be given for each equipment against structural strength,
damages due to harsh climate, allergies to users due to surface material (such as paint /
varnish etc) and against breakage of parts or components due to inferior quality or poor
workmanship.
5.9. Maintenance
5.9.1. The following are some practices, which shall be adopted as part of routine/ daily
/periodic maintenance, but not limited to the listed below:
a. Cleaning of equipments with water and blowers.
b. Racking of ground soil to keep floor neat and tidy.
c. Removal of litter from playgrounds.
d. Removal and cleaning of old paint.
e. Painting of equipments once a year with epoxy primers followed by double coating
with epoxy paints.
f. Greasing of all fittings in an equipment on monthly basis Repairing / welding of
damaged equipments.
g. Replacement of irreparable parts.
h. Preparation and follow up of monthly maintenance schedule.
5.10. Safety Inspections

5.10.1. The following are some practices, which shall be adopted as part of regular safety
inspections, but not limited to the list below:
a. Checking of equipments against rust / corrosion.
b. Checking of equipments against breakage and repairs.
c. Checking of equipments against vandalism.
d. Checking of equipments against erosion of joints and defects.
e. Checking of sharp edges and exposed hazards.
f. Maintaining of Safety log sheet separately for all equipments, monthly schedule
of safety inspection and a format to notify the damages observed and their
rectifications with time frame.
g. Checking of safety on and underground.
h. Checking of level of sand / safety floorings under the equipments.
i. Checking of surrounding safety such as fences, benches, trees etc. and to provide
safety nets / fences for the damaged or equipments under repair.

6. Street Furniture
6.1. General
6.1.1. Street furniture such as street structures, benches, signage etc. are an important visual
amenity and tool shade for establishing and reinforcing the desired image and character
of the project.
6.1.2. The specifications below shall be applicable in general to all conditions regardless of
location, design and type of furniture to be used in the landscape as per consultant’s
design and specifications.
6.2. Scope of Work

6.2.1. The specifications and requirements listed below are made based on the
qualitative aspects, safety, aesthetic values and recreational demands of the park.
6.2.2. The scope covers the structural construction, quality of material, details of
foundation, flooring, and minimum area allotment for each type of furniture,
keeping in view the size of structure, its safety, over all harmony and the international
standards.
6.3. Submittals
6.3.1. Submittals related to all aspects of the products shall be made available by the supplier /
contractor and shall indicate the international standards, qualitative, Safety and
environmental values beside innovativeness and durability.
6.3.2. The contractor shall provide following submittals for the review of design and for the
execution of job:
a. Shop drawings stating the location of the furniture, foundation and installation details.
b. Product environmental and safety certifications.
c. Product certification and quality assurance.
d. Brochures and samples of materials to be used (if requested).
e. Laboratorial analysis report of material used in equipments, against rust, strength,
allergies due to coatings of enamel colors etc.
f. Method statement of installation, safety checks and maintenance aspects.
g. Operation and maintenance schedule for all types of furniture.
h. Log sheet for periodic safety checks and maintenance.
i. Closeout submittals: As Built, record documents on substitutions & changes, previous
maintenance records.
j. Product references from various suppliers.
6.4. Product Handling

Various types of furniture shall be delivered, installed and commissioned prior to opening
for public use. The following points shall be considered in the process, while following the
instruction manual by manufacturers:
6.4.1. Delivery

a. The product shall be delivered in the best condition (undamaged)

b. The delivered material shall be protected at site until installation.
c. The material shall be checked thoroughly prior to installation.
d. The material shall be inspected by the engineer to verify / confirm the quality as
agreed by the contractor or the supplier.
6.4.2. Installation
a. The safety measures should be promptly followed while installing the product.
b. While installation the structure shouldn’t be damaged, if this happens, the
components shall be replaced with new ones.
c. Care shall be taken in installation of furniture at its right position as per plan /
drawing.
d. Furniture products shall be well spaced to avoid congestions and overcrowding.
e. The site preparation, trenching and concrete foundation works shall be completed
prior to delivery of equipments.
f. Disposal of construction debris shall be done from time to time during installation and
after completing the works.
6.4.3. Commissioning
a. Commissioning of products shall be done in temporarily protected / fenced area to
avoid any unforeseen casualty due to safety laps.
b. Commissioning shall be done in presence of Client’s Representative Engineer and
c. Safety checks shall be followed to ensure proper installation of structures & operation
of various other related features such as electric lights inside gazebo, shade structures
etc.
d. Flooring material shall be filled or constructed as per design specification.
6.5. Site Furnishings

Listed below are the types of furniture used in landscaping areas, for private and public
use.
6.5.1. Shade Structure for areas with mass sitting or traditional values will be always provided
with benches, litter bins etc. The following are categories / types of shade structures
which can be used in the landscape:
a. Nylon cloth tents.
b. Fiber made roofs.
c. Teflon coated PVC shade cloth.
6.5.2. Gazebo & Pergola
a. A gazebo is the sitting area which is made with roof, standing on pillars and with
proper flooring which can be suitable for shaded seating areas
b. A pergola is the series of arches made to provide partial shade over a walkway or
open-to-sky courtyards. The structure of the gazebo/pergola shall be (wooden, steel
or concrete structure).
c. Size, material, type, color, finish, and placement as per Landscape Consultant’s
design and to Engineer’s approval.

d. The material shall be durable and properly treated.

e. Fixing of gazebo/ pergola shall be as per design details. Ground fixing is recommended
where possible.
6.5.3. Trellis
These are the structures made to train the climbers across a gate, entrances, parking
areas and besides seating points. Following are the types of trellis:
a. Wooden trellis
b. Metal trellis
6.5.4. Benches
a. Benches are an important feature in a landscaping project.
b. The size, quantity and shape may vary as per the importance of location and the
number of users.
c. Benches shall be made of (solid hard wood, steel, cast aluminum with polyester
powder coating or reinforced concrete benches).
6.5.5. Litter Bin
a. The litter bins or garbage bins shall be one of following categories:
i. Galvanized sheet bins
ii. Plastic bins
iii. Wooden bins
iv. Concrete bins
b. The quantity, design, size, color, weight and capacity shall be as per consultant’s
design and to Engineer’s approval.
c. Recyclable materials shall be used in litter bin manufacture; they should be durable
and withstand our local weather.
d. An attractive design and coloring litter bin container with a smooth finish and weather
resistant shall be used for children’s area and playground.
e. Ground fixing where possible and wall / post mounting are acceptable according to
design and manufacturer recommendation
f. Ground fixing option
i. Using bolts for permanent ground fixing onto concrete foundation or paving
slab.
ii. Bin sets into concrete foundation.
iii. Ground lock system which is installing the bin without excavation or concreting
by using locking features, so bins cannot be relocated.
g. Bollard fixing options
i. Below ground permanent fixing by using extended fixing tube in concrete.
ii. Below ground socket fixing which avoid further work to pavement
iii. Surface mounting which is recommended where below ground fixing is not
possible, example (car parking, bridges)
6.5.6. Pedestrian bridge
a. The pedestrian bridges used in landscaping projects to cross a stream or a pond shall
be constructed under civil engineering standards

b. Bridges shall be categorized as follows:

i. Wooden bridges
ii. Floating bridges
iii. Concrete bridges
iv. Steel made bridges
6.5.7. Signs
Signs shall be as follows:
a. Size, material, type, color and placement shall be as per consultant’s design and
Engineer’s approval.
b. Shall have high quality and imaginative design.
c. Sign’s material shall be extremely durable (wood, plastic or metal). If wood is used, it
should be properly sealed against weather deterioration
d. Free standing signs are subject to the Consultant’s designs) Placement and fixing:
i. Wall signs shall be placed to establish façade rhythm, scale and proportion.
ii. Ground fixing is recommended where possible.
iii. Using bolts onto concrete foundation or paving slab.
iv. Below ground fixing by using extended fixing tube in concrete.
v. Surface mounting which is recommended where below ground fixing is not
possible.
6.5.8. Art Sculpture
These features are designed and specified by the Landscape Consultant and/or Architect,
depending on the design requirements. The sculpture could be made of wood, rock,
concrete and metal.
6.5.9. Plant Containers
a. The plant container size, type and location are assigned and assigned by the
Landscape Consultant
b. The plant pots are categorized as follows (Fiber pots, Ceramic pots, Earthen pots,
Metallic pots, Wooden planter, Large granite pots)
c. Contractor shall ensure drainage is designed for the plant containers d) Contractor
shall ensure irrigation connection to the pot’s location
6.6. Products / Material Specifications

6.6.1. Suppliers
All products shall be supplied by companies of international standards. Quality
certificates and other product and manufacturer information submittals shall be subject
to Engineer and Landscape Consultant’s approval.
6.6.2. Material specification
a. The furniture shall be made of wood, hard plastic, concrete, steel, some with galvanize
sheets or combination of two or more materials. The size of the furniture depends on
the design set by the Consultant. The material specifications required in general shall
be but not limited to the requirements listed follows
b. Wooden furniture: such as wooden benches, pergolas, gazebo, signs, wooden fences

& trellis around sitting area and play grounds etc

i. The wooden furniture shall be made of node-free, crack-free, seasoned wood.
Shall be polished, chrome-free, lacquer coated material and easy to clean
surfaces
ii. Shall be protected against fungi like blue fungi, pest like termites and white ants
etc
iii. The joints must be strong, rust free and guaranteed for the strength
iv. Shall have no sharp edges. The nuts and bolts shall be flashed to level or
covered with smooth plastic caps. Shall not harm in any case to the user
v. The furniture body shall be treated against ultra violet radiations for longer life
and sustainability
vi. If the structure is big in size such as gazebo with multiple joint, a strong steel
foundations with depth (as approved by The Engineer) is recommended which
shall be fixed over concrete basement
vii. Small size furniture articles such as benches, litterbins, signboards etc. shall also
be provided with concrete basement as per the Engineer’s design.
viii. All concrete foundations shall be raised above ground by 50-150mm (depending
upon the type of furniture) to avoid direct contact with ground moisture. Such
raised portion of a foundation shall be painted to match the surrounding
ix. The material should withstand fire and withstand harsh, fluctuation weather
conditions
c. Plastic furniture: Such as entire or partly made plastic benches, litter bins, signboards
etc
i. The plastic parts or components of a plastic-body furniture shall be solid (no
hollow plastics or double layered plastic parts, unless specified and approved by
The Engineer).
ii. All furniture shall be made of recyclable materials, polycarbonate
polypropylene, polyethylene etc.
iii. The joints must be strong and guaranteed for the strength, rust free fittings,
without sharp edges, nuts and bolts should be covered with smooth plastic caps.
iv. The furniture body shall be treated against ultra violet radiations
v. If the furniture poses multiple joint, steel foundations shall be made to hold and
protect the equipment as per the approval from client’s representative
Engineer.
vi. The material surfaces shall be easy to clean.
vii. The material should withstand fire and withstand harsh, fluctuation weather
conditions.
d. Metal-body furniture : Such as steel benches, pergolas, gazebo, galvanized litter bins,
shade structures, signboards, aluminum or cast iron trellis etc
i. This type of furniture shall be well fabricated.
ii. Have no sharp edges.
iii. The joints must be strong, durable and made of corrosion-rust-free steel body.
iv. Shall be painted with multiple coats of epoxy paints.


vi. Foundation shall be with depth of 300- 400 mm or as approved by The Engineer.
vii. The material should stand harsh climate.
e. Concrete components
i. All concrete components shall be as per the design specifications and as per the
approval of Engineer. The concrete bases and foundations of gazebo, pergolas
and other furniture shall fulfill the design specifications.
ii. If the proposed bridges, arches or pergolas are concrete made (or half concrete
made). They shall be pre-cast concrete type and shall follow the design
specifications and needs.
iii. The concrete pots sizes, shapes, colors, models, designs can be pre -cast or
customized to fit the design requirements.
6.6.3. Product guarantee
Written guarantee shall be provided for each product against fire, structural strength,
damages due to harsh climate, allergies to users due to surface material (such as paint /
varnish etc) and against breakage of parts or components due to inferior quality or poor
workmanship
6.6.4. Maintenance of furniture
The following practices shall be adopted as part of daily routine / periodic maintenance,
but not limited to the list below:
a. Cleaning of furniture as per manufacturer recommendation.
b. Removal of litter on or beside furniture and from the litter bins.
c. Removal and cleaning of old paint.
d. Painting of equipments once a year with epoxy primers followed by double coating
with epoxy paints.
e. Greasing of all fittings in a equipment on regular basis as per agreed
maintenance schedule.
f. Repairing / welding of damaged furniture.
g. Replacement of irreparable parts.
h. Preparation and follow up of monthly maintenance schedule.
6.6.5. Safety inspections
The following practices shall be adopted as part of daily routine / periodic
maintenance, but not limited to the list below:
a. Checking of rust / corrosion
b. Checking of breakage and repairs.
c. Checking of damages due to against vandalism.
d. Checking of sharp edges and exposed hazards.
e. Checking of electric fittings if available inside structures such as gazebo.
f. Maintaining of Safety log sheet separately for all locations having furniture.
g. Maintaining monthly schedule of safety inspection and to submit monthly safety
inspection report along with details of action taken over incidences.
h. All defects / damages shall be rectified without delay.

SECTION D - IRRIGATION
1.1. Scope of Work

The scope of work comprises of design, supply, installation and testing, commissioning
and statutory maintenance (for a period of 24 months) of an automatic irrigation system
as detailed in the drawings and in this specification and QCS2010, to the extent of
planting area as shown on the planting plans.
1.2. General Concept Design

1.2.1. Water requirement for the plantation shall be followed as per QCS2010, however the
maximum demand shall be as follows:
a. Palm trees .............................................................. 150 lit/palm/day
b. Ornamental trees................................................... 100 lit/tree/day
c. Shrubs .................................................................... 20 lit/m²/day
d. Ground covers & Ornamental Grass ...................... 18 lit/m²/day
e. Lawn ...................................................................... 12 lit/m²/day
f. Hedges ................................................................... 13 lit/LM/day
g. Cactus & Succulents ............................................... 07 lit/plant/day
1.2.2. A detailed valve schedule shall be prepared to show the daily timing for irrigation system
and to ensure achievement of the daily water requirement for each plant type.
1.2.3. Type of irrigation for each type of plantation shall be as per as per the contract drawing
for installation details.
1.2.4. For pipe sizing, mean velocity of flow in main or lateral pipes shall not exceed 1.5 m/sec.
Consultant shall provide ring main with suitable number of tapping points and isolation
valves to the approval of the Engineer.
1.2.5. Total friction loss from the far end of the lateral up to solenoid valve shall not exceed 2.5
meter. The total head loss in solenoid valve assembly shall not exceed 3.0 meter.
1.2.6. The total head loss in pump station shall not exceed 7.0 meter.
1.2.7. The Consultant shall provide detailed calculations for head loss including all
necessary breakdowns for Engineer review.
1.2.8. All materials and execution of works shall be to the approval of the Engineer.
1.2.9. Contractor is to make sure that irrigation system is watering only the areas intended,
with no water running into Walkways, Streets or Roads.
1.2.10. Sustainable work practices shall be followed to achieve better conservation for precious
water to achieve better Global Sustainability Rating System (GSAS) rating.
1.2.11. Plants with similar demand shall be grouped under same Irrigation Zone.
1.2.12. Sound and effective fertigation branches shall be developed to apply water soluble
fertilizers so as to deliver nutrients to plant root zone directly.

1.3. Silence of Specification

The silence of the specification, drawings or other contract documents as to any detail or
the apparent omission from them of a detailed description concerning any point, shall be
regarded as meaning that only the best general practice is to be used. All interpretations
of the specifications will be made by the Engineer on this basis.
1.4. Shop Drawings

1.4.1. The Contractor shall carefully check and verify all dimensions and information
provided on the tender drawings and shall prepare, for approval by the Engineer, shop
drawings including but not limited to:
a. Detailed layout of secondary main, sub-main and lateral pipes, valves, irrigation heads
and other typical connections, including hydraulic calculation.
b. Wiring diagram including conduits, pull boxes, sizing and calculations to verify that
cable sizing is in accordance with cable and valve manufacturer's printed
recommendations and local authority regulations.
c. Details for connection to the main line network and control system.
d. Electric power and control wiring diagrams system for irrigation controller, field wiring
and grounding and computerized system control components.
e. Shop drawings shall incorporate approved materials and equipment that will be
shown to scale.
f. Upon approval of the shop drawings, the contractor shall proceed for the submission
of material submittals and method statements.
1.5. Materials Approval

All materials shall be as described in the specifications. The Contractor shall submit
samples of all materials, which are proposed to be used in the system to the Engineer, for
approval, prior to their installation. Any materials used which are not approved nor to the
satisfaction of the Engineer, may be rejected and the Contractor shall replace them, at his
own cost, with acceptable and approved items. The approved material shall be used for
construction and during maintenance period as well.
1.6. Protection of Existing Services

1.6.1. Particular care is to be taken to avoid damage to underground utilities such as
electricity, telephone and water mains, drains, roads and other underground services
during the progress of the works. The Contractor shall be responsible for any damage
caused to building works supplies or services and shall fully indemnify. The owner of the
services or his representatives shall decide the method of execution of repairs.
1.6.2. Prior to starting any work at the site, the contractor has to check existing As-Built
services drawings and update these drawings based on actual site conditions. Copies of
these drawings shall be submitted to the engineer before starting the actual work at
site.

1.7. As-Built Drawings

1.7.1. The Contractor shall maintain one set of contract drawings for the sole purpose of
recording "As-Built" conditions of the irrigation system as a whole. All changes
previously approved and all completed work shall be recorded on these drawings. All
valve locations and piping shall be dimensioned and recorded (except cable routes,
common to pipe runs, need not be dimensioned).
1.7.2. The As-Built drawings shall be supplied to the Engineer for approval prior to the issue of
the Completion Certificate.
1.7.3. On approval of the as-built drawings the Contractor shall forward following for the
Engineer's retention:
a. Three complete sets of As-Built drawings properly folded and provided in the plastic
folders as part of the Operations and Maintenance manual.
b. One set of soft copy of As-Built drawings stored in compact discs (in CAD and PDF
Formats) compatible with the co-ordinate system that is used in Lusail and it shall be
properly labeled and marked.
1.8. Testing and Commissioning

1.8.1. Electrical Tests: Each electrical equipment, cable and complete system shall be
thoroughly inspected and tested before finally placing in service under the full
responsibility of the Contractor. All tests shall be made in compliance with KAHRAMAA
and other applicable regulations, recommendations and standards. All testing shall be
demonstrated to the Engineer in a manner to be agreed later.
1.8.2. Irrigation System Test: After successful pressure test and acceptance thereof by the
Engineer, the automatic portion of the system including all electric control valves, quick
coupling valves, sprinklers, spray heads and emitters, shall be activated in a fully
automatic manner and run through a complete cycle. Station timings of the irrigation
controller will be programmed by the Engineer. Each function shall be demonstrated in
accordance with an approved commissioning procedure developed by the contractor.
Failure of any components to function in accordance with the design will require a
complete new start for a final acceptance test.
1.8.3. Operation and Maintenance Manual: The Contractor shall provide three copies of the
operation and maintenance manual for the Engineer's approval prior to issuing of the
completion certificate. Manuals shall contain comprehensive operational schedules,
recommended spare parts lists, manufacturer's operating data, catalogues, warranties
and exploded parts diagrams where applicable for the entire irrigation scheme. The
material used for the irrigation system shall be listed in the manual. Draft, manuals shall
be submitted for approval prior to commencement of commissioning and shall be
revised in accordance with Engineer's instructions and reflect and record the results of
the commissioning procedures described above.
1.9. Trench Excavation and Backfilling

1.9.1. Trench excavation shall be carried out after getting all necessary NOCs (No

objection Certificates). Excavation shall be by hand wherever required to ensure the

safety of utilities encountered during excavation work. Excavation shall be in accordance
with line size as per the following:
a. Main lines: ≥ 8 inch @ 1.2 meter deep, < 8 inch @ 1.0 meter deep measured from the
crown of the pipe to the finish grade. Width shall be pipe diameter +minimum 10cm
on each side of pipe
b. Laterals: 60 cm deep measured from the crown of the pipe to the finish grade and 40
cm wide
c. Storage in streets of excavated material not to be immediately reused in the backfill of
trenches will not permitted
d. The selected material for pipe surround and to 30 cm above the top of the pipe shall
be suitable material selected from the excavated material
2. Materials
2.1. Pipes and Fittings

2.1.1. UPVC Pipes and Fittings
a. All pipes and fittings shall be sized according to BS 3505: 1968 and BS 3506 : 1969 and
Kite Marked.
b. All pipes shall be manufactured from virgin materials.
c. Main pipelines shall be HDPE class PE 100 (PN 16, SDR 11).
d. uPVC Pipe classes for pipes downstream of Solenoid Valves shall be as follow:
i. Pressure pipes: ........... Class D (> 1’’ pipes) Class E (for 1’’ or less pipes)
ii. Non pressure pipes: ... Class C (for conduits & ducts)
e. Joints and fittings for pipes sized 2’’ and less shall generally be solvent welded type
while for 3’’ or larger will generally be integral bell socket with rubber ring.
f. All uPVC fittings shall be Class E (15 bar working pressure).
2.1.2. Polyethylene Pipe and Fittings
a. Polyethylene pipes and fittings for emitter lines shall be manufactured from linear low
density polyethylene incorporating a minimum of 2.8% carbon black and shall have a
working pressure of 4kg/cm²
b. PE risers connecting the secondary uPVC pipe with the PE tertiary pipe shall be as
follows:
i. Be of a ½” size for sprayers, sprinklers and bubblers and 16mm for drippers.
ii. An independent riser shall be allowed for each sprayer, sprinkler bubbler and for
drippers if used for irrigating palm tree.
iii. A common riser shall be allowed for ornamental trees, shrubs, ground covers,
seasonal flowers, rockery plants and succulents. Such riser shall be extended to
the allowable length as per irrigation design.
c. All PE fittings shall be compression fitting suitable for pressure rating up to10 bar,
Insert barbed type fittings secured by plastic ratchet clips shall not be used.
d. Pipe suppliers have to be pre-qualified and approved by LREDC.

2.1.3. Steel Pipes and Fittings:

a. Steel pipes shall conform to API standard schedule 80 or equal and approved.
Welded fittings shall be schedule 80 and weld neck. Flanges shall be in accordance
with BS 4504 PN16. All bolts nuts and washers used for flanged connections shall be
316 stainless steel
b. All pipes and fittings to be coated inside and outside by electrostatic fusion bonded
epoxy to average DFT 150 micron or by fusion bonded plastic powder coating to
average DFT 500 microns
c. Threaded Steel Pipes & Fittings (for 3" and below) shall be heavy duty class (C) hot
dip galvanized mild steel, manufactured in accordance with BS 1387/67. Joints
shall be threaded and sealed with PTFE tape or some approved method
d. Connections to the flanged equipment shall be via threaded flanged adapters. All
bolts, nuts and washers used for flanged connections shall be stainless steel 316
e. All pipes and fittings shall be coated inside and outside by electrostatic fusion bonded
epoxy to average DFT 150 micron or by fusion bonded plastic powder coating to
average DFT 500 micron
f. Any galvanized pipe installed in contact with the soil shall be wrapped with at least
two layers of an approved wrapping tape of minimum thickness of 1.15mm and
applied with 50% overlap. The wrapping tape shall extend at least 100 mm above the
soil level
2.1.4. GRP Pipes and Fittings
a. All pipes and fittings shall have a resin rich inner layer, having a minimum thickness of
1.0 mm and resin rich outer layer having a minimum thickness of 0.25 mm
incorporating one layer of “C” glass. The remainder of the liner shall consist of at least
one layer of 450 gm powder bound acid resistant chipped glass strand mat having a
glass content between 25 and 30% by weight
b. All glass reinforcement shall be of the “ECR” type. All pipes and fittings shall have a
stiffness of not less than 2500 N/M and satisfy the requirement of BS 5480
c. Pipes shall withstand longitudinal tensile force of 100 N/mm of
circumference. All flanges shall be PN16.
2.1.5. Underground Warning Tape:
a. Warning tape shall be laid above the irrigation main and sub-main pipes.
i. Tapes shall be of laminated polyethylene, durable and flexible with at least
15cm wide and 250 microns thick and shall have the phrase CAUTION –
IRRIGATION PRESSURE MAIN BELOW stamped in black letters and repeated at
maximum intervals of 1.0 meter.
ii. The text of tape shall be made using a permanent ink bonded to resist
prolonged chemical attack by corrosive acids and alkaline. The text shall be in
Arabic and English. The tape shall be laid continuously over pipelines and at
joints and there shall be a minimum of one meter overlapping. Tape shall be
terminated inside valve boxes to allow clipping of detector equipment to the
tape.

2.2. Valves
2.2.1. Solenoid Valves
a. Automatic remote control valves shall be of the sizes prescribed on the plan.
b. Be a normally closed 24 volts 50 cycles, unless otherwise specified, solenoid actuated
globe pattern with a balanced pressure diaphragm design.
c. The valve pressure rating shall not be less than 200 PSI.
d. Have both internal and external manual open/close control (internal and external
bleed) for manually opening and closing the valve without electrically energizing the
solenoid. The internal manual bleed shall prevent flooding of the valve box
e. Have a captured plunger with a removable retainer for easy servicing and leverage
handle for easy turning.
f. Have a stainless steel flow control stem and cross handle for regulating or shutting off
the flow of water.
g. Must open or close in less than one minute at 200 psi and less than 30 seconds at 20
psi.
h. Shall be constructed such as to provide removable tops for all internal parts of the
valve without disturbing the valve installation. It shall have a contamination-proof (CP)
self-flushing nylon filter screen located at the valve inlet to filter out grit and prevent
clogging of hydraulic control ports and assure reliable operation.
i. Shall be capable of working under dirty (Treated sewage) water conditions, inlet and
outlet shall be threaded B.S.P.
j. Shall be provided with a pressure regulator capable of regulating downstream
pressure between 15 to 100 PSI (within an accuracy of +or- 5 PSI) regardless of
upstream pressure. IT shall provide full and accurate pressure regulating capabilities
irrespective of whether it is operated electrically or manually.
k. Rated working pressure shall be equal to or greater than 16 bars (PN16). The valve
body shall be Hybrid (Brass and Plastic) or Glass Reinforced filled Nylon. Gate valves of
the solenoid valve assembly shall be brass gate valves up to 3’’ and Kite marked
l. Valve assembly shall be equipped with PRS.
m. The pressure regulator shall function when the valve is manually opened and shall
regulate successfully for a cross valve headloss of 7.5m or less
n. Valves shall be specifically designed for operation in arid climate.
o. Solenoid valves suppliers have to be pre-qualified and approved by LREDC.
2.2.2. Isolation Gate Valves
a. Gate valves three inches and above (>2’’):
i. Be double flange, ductile iron waterworks valves, with wedge type gate and
non-rising stem
ii. Coated with epoxy internally and externally to average DFT 300 microns for
protection against corrosion of body components
iii. Valves installed below ground shall be provided with stem cap for key operation
while the valves above ground shall be provided with hand wheel.
iv. Stem shall be stainless steel and stem nut is brass or cast aluminum bronze with
gunmetal

b. Gate valves two inches and smaller (≤ 2’’):

i. Have a non-rising stem manufactured from brass or bronze according to (BS
5154)
ii. Inlet and outlet shall be screwed BSP
iii. Pressure nominal rating at PN 16
2.2.3. Quick Coupling Valves
a. Made of solid red brass with a rubber or thermoplastic cover marked with “DO NOT
DRINK “warning
i. Lockable, Used for non-potable water
ii. Made of a strong corrosion-resistant stainless steel spring to prevent
leakage
iii. Sized ¾” or 1’’ size and shall be operated at pressure ranging from 5 to 125 psi
b. For every five valve assemblies, contractor shall provide one set of key, swivel elbow
and 50 m of 1” reinforced garden hose
2.2.4. Check Valves
a. Check valves three inch and above (>2’’):
i. Be double flanged single door swing type having ductile iron body and gun metal
seat (BS 1400)
ii. Pressure nominal rating 16 bars
iii. Coated with epoxy internally and externally to average DFT 300 microns for
protection against corrosion of body components
iv. Nut bolts made of a stainless steel 316
b. Check valves of two inches and smaller (≤ 2’’):
i. To be of spring type manufactured from Brass or Bronze
ii. Inlet and outlet to be BSP female threaded
iii. The spring shall be a stainless steel
iv. Pressure nominal rating 16 bars
2.2.5. Air Valve
a. Air valves shall be provided at all high points on the pressure mains as per the
following specifications:
b. Have automatic double orifice air vents
c. Have non-corrosive floats in chambers with clear space ensuring blockage free
operation
d. All actuating mechanism components including lever shall be stainless steel The body
and cover should be of bronze or ductile iron with phenolic primer coating
e. Nozzles with seals and actuating mechanism shall be located in the removable
upper plate connected to the valve body using stainless steel (grade 316/A4-70) bolts.
f. Coated with epoxy internally and externally to average DFT 300 microns for protection
against corrosion of body components
g. Nut bolts and internal components shall be stainless steel grade 316/A4-70.
h. Pressure nominal rating at PN 16
2.2.6. Electrically Actuated Butterfly Valve

a. Comply in all respects with DIN 3354-PN 16 Body of ductile iron SG GGG-50 with
stainless steel grade 316 valve discs
b. Coated with epoxy internally and externally to average DFT 300 microns for protection
against corrosion of body components
c. Nut bolts shall be stainless steel grade 316
d. Open and close of at least 60 seconds and shall be provided with an auxiliary
operating wheel. The motor control should allow for stepped closing of valve pausing
at ½ closed and ¼ closed
e. Motors shall be rated to operate at an ambient temperature of 50 degrees centigrade
and a relative humidity of 100%
f. Electrical component shall be protected from condensation
2.2.7. Pressure Relief Valve
a. Flanged and of ductile iron body, diaphragm type, hydraulically operated, pilot control
and modulating type
b. The pilot shall be brass and tubing of cupper/brass
c. Fast opening and slow closing
d. All internal and external exposed surfaces shall be FDA approved epoxy coated to
minimum DFT 300 microns
e. Nut bolts shall be stainless steel grade 316
2.2.8. Wash-Out Valve
a. Wash-out valves shall be installed at the lowest point of the irrigation main pipe in
order to clean the pipe periodically. The size of the valve shall match the pipe size.
2.2.9. Valve Boxes
a. Air valves (2’’ or smaller), QCV, Solenoid valves and Wire Pull Boxes shall be installed in
an access box of sufficient size to permit readily removal of the valve inner assemblies
without removing the box from the ground
b. Valve name and numbers must be clearly marked inside and outside of the box with
permanent plastic tag
c. Installation of plastic valve boxes in paved areas and Sikkak is not allowed
d. Valve boxes shall be fabricated from reinforced plastic and recommended size shall be
as follows:
Description Cover Depth
QCV Round Valve Box 254 mm 260 mm
Pull Box, Air Valve 1’’ and Flush Valve. 430 x 295 mm 300 mm
Solenoid Valves up to 2’’ 650 x 406 mm 380 mm
Solenoid Valves 3’’ and above. 825 x 495 mm 457 mm
e. Valve box suppliers have to be pre-qualified and approved by LREDC.

2.2.10. Thrust Blocks
a. A thrust block shall be provided for all pipes sized 3’’ or more with rubber ring sockets
at each bend deviation or at the end of a pipeline

b. Heavy- duty polyethylene sheet shall be used to wrap the pipe at the point of contact
between pipeline fittings and the thrust blocks for a minimum of three layers
2.3. Irrigation Fixtures

2.3.1. Bubblers
a. The bubbler shall be a pressure compensating type capable of providing a consistent
flow rate
b. The bubbler shall have a “trickle” pattern or an “umbrella” pattern discharge
c. The bubbler assembly shall have a plastic inlet filter screen to protect the nozzle
against clogging
d. The pressure compensating bubbler shall be of a permanently assembled design
constructed of durable, UV-resistant plastic with an integral rubber flow washer for
regulating the flow rate at an operating pressure range of 1.5 to 6.0 Bars
e. The pressure compensating bubbler shall have a ½ inch female threaded inlet for
connection to the piping system riser
f. When used for the irrigation of palms it should be used at a rate of 2 nr. Bubblers for
each palm tree with a flow of 1 GPM each
g. Stakes for bubblers shall be constructed from strong temperature resistant
polypropylene plastic construction with protective stop collar, length shall be 12
inches each side of inlet with barbed side inlet suitable for class C polyethylene
pipes and outlet shall be ½ inch external male thread
h. Bubbler suppliers have to be pre-qualified and approved by LREDC
2.3.2. Emitters
a. All emitters shall be pressure compensating with different flow 2, 4 and 8 liters per
hour or equivalent
b. The capacity and spacing of emitters shall be as follows:
i. Palm ............................................. 22 nr. X 3.41 LPH in-line drip tube per palm
ii. Trees ............................................ 15 nr. X 3.41 LPH in-line drip tube per tree
iii. Shrubs ≥1.0 m spacing................. 3 nr. X 3.41 LPH in-line drip tube per plant
iv. Shrubs 0.75 m spacing ................. 2 nr. X 3.41 LPH in-line drip tube per plant
v. Shrubs ≤0.6 m spacing.................. 4 nr. X 2.27 LPH in-line drip tube per m²
vi. Groundcovers & Seasonals........... 4 nr. X 2.27 LPH in-line drip tube per m²
vii. Shrub Hedge................................. 2 nr. X 3.41 LPH in-line drip tube per L.M.
c. When palms & trees are planted in planting beds, 20% of daily water
requirement shall be reduced for both
2.3.3. Pop-up Sprayers
a. The sprayers shall have a high level impact strength corrosion body, stem and nozzle
b. Pop up height shall be 4’’
c. The sprayer shall have a heavy-duty stainless steel retraction spring and piston with
step clutch to facilitate nozzle positioning
d. Either standard or rotary nozzle could be used and both shall be capable of covering
4.5-meter radius at 2.0 bar pressure
e. Spacing for the sprayers with standard nozzle shall be 4 meters. For small areas,

sprayers with low flow nozzles shall be used

f. Sprayers should be installed in such a way that water will not hit stems of the trees or
any other structure or the Electric panel. Sprayers shall be installed 15 cm from
heel/edge of the footpath
g. Sprayer shall have a pressure-activated co-molded wiper seal to clean debris from the
pop up stem as it retracts
h. Sprayer shall be provided with built-in seal-a-matic check valve when installed on
mounds or slope areas
i. Sprayer shall also have PRS pressure regulator built into the stem and matched
precipitation rates nozzles
j. Sprayer suppliers have to be pre-qualified and approved by LREDC
2.3.4. Rotor Sprinklers
a. The sprinkler body, stem and nozzle shall be constructed of heavy duty, UV resistant
ABS plastic material.
b. Rotor shall be a closed water lubricated gear drive, rotary type and capable of
covering a radius of 6.7 to 15.9 m (depending on design requirement) at a pressure
range of 2.1 to 4.8 bars with discharge rate of 1.9 to 54.5 liter per minute.
c. The sprinkler shall be available with 8-12 standard interchangeable nozzles or 8 built-
in different nozzles.
d. The sprinkler shall have a strong stainless steel retraction spring and adjustable
arc with radius reduction capabilities by means of a stainless steel nozzle
retainer/radius adjustment screw or by choosing the appropriate nozzle that is
equipped with the sprinkler.
e. It is preferable to have a friction-clutch mechanism to allow for 360 degrees + forward
or reverse movement of nozzle turret without damage to the internal gear
components.
f. It is also preferable to incorporate an “arc recall” feature to allow original arc pattern
to be automatically resumed following any disturbance of nozzle setting.
g. Sprinkler shall be provided with built-in seal-a-matic check valve when installed on
mounds or slope areas.
h. A screen shall be provided in the pop-up stem to filter inlet water to protect the drive
from clogging and simplify its removal for cleaning and flushing of the system.
i. The sprinkler shall have minimum 10 cm pop-up height and exposed surface diameter
of not more than 4 cm.
j. Shall have a pressure-activated co-molded wiper seal to keep debris out of the rotor
and to clean debris from the pop up stem as it retracts. All adjustment shall be
made from the top of the sprinkler.
k. Sprinkler suppliers have to be pre-qualified and approved by LREDC
3. Head Unit
3.1. Pumps
3.1.1. Main Pumps

a. Main pumps shall be vertical multi stage, multi-speed.

b. Shall be suitable for TSE water.
c. Protected against dry running through a system provided inside pump room and in the
storage tank.
d. Shall have closed coupled three phase type motors running nominally at about 2900
rpm. The motors shall be TEFC class F and have IP55 protection range.
e. The power rating of the motors shall be 30% above the rated power shown on the
manufacturer’s catalogue.
f. Shall have cast iron body and base.
g. Shall have a stainless steel pump section i.e. impellers, guide vanes and champers.
3.1.2. Sump Pumps
a. Sump pump shall be of robust construction and suitable for pumping corrosive,
treated effluent with high sand content.
b. Shall be operated automatically at minimum 100 mm depth of water by a float switch
if the level of water inside the pumping station comes up.
c. Shall have a stainless steel body, impeller and other vital components.
d. Shall have a capacity of 20m³/hr at 12-meter head with their delivery line connected
to the storage tank.
3.2. Pressure Vessels

a. Pressure vessels shall be Iso-Butyl rubber type with a guaranteed life of at least three
years while in contact with the pumped fluid and the specified temperature.
b. The pressure design rating shall be 1.25 fold that of the greatest pressure the vessel is
subject to
c. Mild steel; epoxy lined removable bag design hydro pneumatic vessel; test pressure 15
bar with a suitable volume; complete with isolation valve and pressure switch
assemblies.
3.3. Filters
Filters can belong to Mesh, Disc or any other form approved by LREDC
3.3.1. Mesh Type
a. Mesh type shall be self- cleaning using a hydraulically powered suction scanner,
automatically activated when the differential pressure across the filter reaches an
adjustable level, nominally less than 5 psi
b. Work only during the irrigation hours of the system
c. Shall have a maximum operating pressure of 140-150 PSI and a maximum operating
temperature of 150-160 F
d. Shall have a minimum back-flushing operating pressure of around 40 PSI
e. Shall have a flow and size as per the drawings, tender specifications and BOQ
f. Shall have a stainless steel grade 316 screen with 150 - 200 mesh size
g. Shall have a stainless steel body and internal parts including flanged connection
h. Shall be specially designed for use with organic contaminants
i. Shall have isolation valves in the suction as well as delivery side for easy maintenance

3.3.2. Disc Type

a. Disk type shall be made of epoxy coated or stainless steel units with Anodized
Aluminum body
b. Shall be automatic, self-cleaning, self-flushing system trigged by pressure differential
and / or pre-set time
c. Work only during the irrigation hours of the system
d. Shall have a maximum operating pressure of 140-150 PSI and a maximum operating
temperature of 150-160 F
e. Shall have a minimum back-flushing operating pressure of 45 PSI
f. Shall have a flow and size as per the drawings, tender specifications and BOQ
g. Shall have a short back flush cycle with regulated volume.
h. Shall be specially designed for use with organic contaminants
i. Shall have isolation valves in the suction as well as delivery side for easy maintenance.
3.4. Basket Strainers

a. Basket strainers shall be cast iron bolted cover with 1/8 inch perforations; inlet and
outlet shall be flanged and drilled to NP 16
b. Coated internally and externally with epoxy coating to 300 DFT microns
c. Bolts and nuts shall be stainless steel grade 316/A4-70
d. Be working at pressure 150 psi and shall be equipped with two pressure gauges and
isolation valves for easy replacement
3.5. Electrical Equipment:

a. Electrical equipment shall be in accordance with KAHRAMAA regulations and the
Electrical Specification
b. Enclosures shall be protected in accordance with IP55 for equipment installed
above ground and IP58 for equipment installed below ground
c. Wiring to and from control panels shall be routed in conduits below floor after getting
NOC
d. The size of conduits is dependent on the total wires available
e. All equipment shall be provided with earth leakage circuit breakers in
accordance with KAHRAMAA regulations
3.6. Break Tanks:

Potable water for Irrigation shall be supplied from Break Tanks and KAHRAMAA
requirements shall be satisfied to connect with potable water mainline.
4. Irrigation Control System:

All Irrigation Controllers shall have an open protocol to seamlessly integrate with Lusail
Command Control Centre (LCCC) through Extra Low Voltage (ELV) network.
Landscape contractor shall provide ELV ducts from Irrigation Controllers to the nearest
Infrastructure ELV chamber.
All Landscape related smart services that are to be managed and controlled by LCCC
should follow “Lusail-Smart Services Interface guidelines” as below

4.1. Definition and Acronyms

4.1.1. “Access Network” means all the fiber contained in the company infrastructure relating
to the Telecommunications Apparatus and the ICTE Apparatus required to carry
Telecommunication Services and/or ICTE Services from Telecommunications Apparatus
and/or ICTE Apparatus and/or End-User(s);
4.1.2. “Core Apparatus” means software and hardware such as routers, switches, repeaters,
software, servers and other necessary hardware that may be provided by Ooredoo
pursuant to an SFA and that is designated for and facilitates the operation of Smart
Services relating to the Development and which Ooredoo owns and/or operates the
details of which shall be agreed within an SFA;
4.1.3. “Field Apparatus” refers to the software and the hardware that may be provided by
Ooredoo pursuant to an SFA or by third party to enable provision to the smart services
by Ooredoo or by a third party;
4.1.4. “Lusail Command and Control Center (LCCC)” means a control tower which integrates,
manages, maintains and monitors ICTE Services and relevant systems based on diverse
interface standards. It will be designed considering the efficiency of service operation
and smooth monitoring of various services;
4.1.5. “Network Interface Unit (NIU)” means the apparatus employed to aggregate/protocol
conversion or both if required and there by transmitting safe/reliable bi-directional data
from/to any of the system modules employed in the Lusail smart services system
architecture;
4.1.6. “Stakeholder” refers to the third party organization who shares their business interests
in the Lusail smart city project;
SECTION E -

Interfacing specifications of scenario where native IP devices connected to LCCC.
1.1. Satellite Field Controllers :

1.1.1. Shall be a multi station controller with a base module capacity of 16 Stations expandable
with modules of 4 Stations.
1.1.2. The Field Controller shall be a hybrid type that combines electromechanical and
microprocessor-based circuitry capable of fully automatic and manual operation
1.1.3. Have four fully independent programs and each with separate day cycles and 8 start
times
1.1.4. Have a 365-day calendar with Event day off option to set any day of the month as a non-
watering day for all programs. Programs will run on an ODD/EVEN day cycle, day-of-the-
week ON/OFF cycle, or in cycles from 1 to 99 days
1.1.5. Capable of running a variable system test program without affecting the normal
program and have Cycle + Soak water management software which is capable of
operating each station for a maximum cycle time and a minimum soak time to reduce
water run-off
1.1.6. Have an internal nonvolatile memory that shall retain the irrigation program and the
programmed date and time for a minimum of 100 years without power. A 9-VDC
rechargeable batteries and recharging circuit shall also be included for counting down
the program-in-progress during a power outage and shall allow programming of the

controller when it is disconnected from the main power supply

1.1.7. Shall indicate when it is operating under central control. It shall also display which Field
Controller and station is in operation at such time
1.1.8. Shall be pedestal mounted in lockable stainless steel weatherproof cabinets and UL
listed and tested
1.1.9. The controllers shall be installed onto concrete basis, control wire shall be color coded
and provided with tags
1.1.10. Controller suppliers have to be pre-qualified and approved by LREDC
1.2. Two wire Decoder Controller :

1.2.1. The irrigation Decoder Controller shall have a base capacity of 50 addresses and
expandable up to 200 individual addresses along a two-wire path and/or a conventional
wire path and shall be modular in design.
1.2.2. The controller shall be UL listed with RS232 port/modem and EPROM memory circuit to
allow system updates.
1.2.3. The controller shall have the following minimum programming/operational features:
i. Up to 25 moisture sensors
ii. Up to 4 normally open or normally closed master valves
iii. Up to 4 flow meters
iv. Up to 110 devices on a two-wire path
v. Simultaneous operation of 12 valves (10 + 1 + 1);
vi. Storage ability for 10 programs and auxiliary program;
vii. 6 start times for each program;
viii. Operation of 3 programs simultaneously (2 + 1 auxiliary);
ix. Run times 0-999 minutes;
x. 14 day scheduling with selectable interval between 1-14 days;
xi. Sensor input terminals (1 No.);
xii. Field line outputs terminals (3 No.);
xiii. Flow leakage alarms feature (flow meter required);
xiv. Automatic solenoid activation based on user defined flow limits (flow meter
required);
xv. 0-250% water budget in 1% increments;
xvi. Cycle and soak ability;
xvii. Pump control - 1 master + 2 booster pumps;
xviii. Log memory of previous actions up to 1500 actions;
xix. The controller shall have flow management capability. The controller shall
identify the flow of each zone in gallons per minute.
xx. P) The controller shall be able to learn flow rates by turning each zone on, one
at a time, allowing the flow rate to stabilize, and then record the flow of each
zone back to the controller.
xxi. Extensive trouble shooting options allowing technician to check;
• Line voltage wave form

• Line current/line leakage test

• Individual decoder test
• Short location test
• Ground voltage test
• Test schedule.
During operation the controller shall display active decoders with remaining run time. In
the event of field short circuits, the controller shall respond by cutting output power and
displaying a warning. The field output voltage to the field decoders shall be 33 VAC
minimum and the decoders shall be fully compatible with industry standard 24VAC
irrigation solenoid coils.
Any system which shall not work with standard 24 VAC solenoid valves shall not be
accepted.
1.3. Field Decoders

Field decoders shall be fully encapsulated and suitable for direct field burial. All decoders
shall have factory pre-coded addresses and these shall not be changeable in any way in
the field or from the controller. To ensure complete environment protection of internal
circuitry the decoders shall not be accessible in any way.
These decoder’s options shall be available:-
i. Single address .......... (operates one solenoid valve 1)
ii. Single address (operates upto 2 solenoid valves simultaneously 2)
iii. Dual address............. (operates upto 4 solenoid valves simultaneously 2+2)
iv. Four addresses ......... (operates upto 4 solenoid valves individually (1+1+1+1)
b. Sensor Decoder
c. Pump Decoder
The decoders shall be 100% waterproof and capable of withstanding a working
environment of maximum 60°C and 100% humidity. The decoders shall have a maximum
standby current of 1mA and a power draw during operation of 18mA with nominal input
voltage of 33 VAC (minimum 21 VAC) and maximum output voltage of 33 VAC. The
decoders shall operate with standard irrigation coils and no modification or change of
coils shall be accepted.
The distance between decoders and solenoid valves will be upto 50-60 mtr. Decoders
shall have a proven successful operating record in direct burial situation in typical Qatar
peak summer climatic conditions. Decoders shall be properly fixed on the side of valve
box.
1.3.2. Cable (2-wire path)
The cable wire shall be a 2-core solid copper conductor with tin coating and individual
PVC insulation. The 2 conductors shall have an outer jacket of pressure extruded high
density PE with minimum thickness 3/64”. The jacket material shall completely fill all
interstices between the two insulated conductors. The conductors shall be red and black
to aid correct field installation of decoders. The outer PE jacket shall be green or blue.
The cable shall be suitable for direct burial and UL listed as suitable for underground
feeder cable (UF). The cable shall have a 600 volt rating.

1.4. Controller Ground

The controller shall be grounded using a 3-rod grounding grid. The rods shall be 2.5m
long arranged in a triangular pattern with minimum 2.5m spacing between rods. The
rods shall be tied together below ground with min. 10mm² bare copper wire secured to
each rod with brass clamps.
1.5. Field Wire Surge Protection

A line surge protection (LSP) unit shall be installed at 500m spacing and grounded with a
single copper rod. Each 4 & 6 address decoder shall also be grounded using a single
copper rod. The resistance of the ground rod shall be no greater than 5 Ohms.
1.6. Moisture Sensor

a. Soil moisture sensor compatible with the irrigation control system shall be used.
b. A soil moisture sensor manages, programmed irrigation run times or day intervals.
c. The controller shall be able to auto search, assign and read a TDT technology moisture
sensor.
d. The controller shall have the ability to automatically adjust run times and/or day
intervals based on soil moisture readings collected at the plants’ root zone. Soil
moisture readings exceeding an assigned shut-off value will override a programmed
run time or day interval.
e. The controller shall have the ability to operate using moisture level readings from 0 to
45% volumetric soil moisture.
f. Using a moisture sensor, the controller shall be able to determine the water capacity
of the soil and establish a lower limit threshold for the sensor.
g. The controller shall be able to calibrate moisture readings manually, or automatically,
to determine and upper or lower moisture threshold.
h. The controller will run a 48 hour calibration cycle to determine the moisture level
lower/upper limit, water the next start time 150% to 200% of the set run time to
determine the soil’s water capacity.
i. The controller shall be able to automatically re-calibrate the sensor once per month
during a normal program start, or maintain a set value.
j. The controller shall provide a moisture limit adjust that a user may adjust +/- 2%.
k. During a calibration cycle, if no soak cycles are currently operating, the controller shall
establish cycles to ensure proper calibration technique
l. The controller shall be able to determine soil moisture and temperature
simultaneously on demand.
m. The controller shall have a “rain delay” that will suspend irrigation from 1 to 30 days.
1.7. System Backups

a. The controller shall use a USB flash drive for offsite program backup information and
report data storage.
b. The controller shall be able to export all data to a USB flash drive including
i. All events

ii. All programming

iii. Run times
iv. Water used
v. Moisture logs
c. All programming shall be saved in non-volatile memory.
d. The controller shall have two levels of passcode protection for central login security,
one for read permission and one for read/write permission.
e. The controller shall have the ability to load all programming information directly from
a USB flash drive.
f. The controller shall save running events every 10 minutes to non-volatile memory.
1.8. Diagnostics
a. The controller shall have the ability to reprogram the solenoid drive current of the
decoder from the controller without uninstalling or removing the decoder from the
field.
b. The controller shall have a built-in amperage meter to accurately measure and
diagnose two-wire and valve solenoid electrical problems such as “no current,”
“station short,” “over current,” etc.
c. The controller shall be able to detect and report a “two-wire over current.” In the
event of an over current, the controller will disable the two-wire for controller’s
protection.
d. The controller shall be able to read and report the current of the two-wire during
normal running conditions.
e. The controller shall be able to read and report the voltage drop at the connections of
all smart devices.
f. The controller shall be able to test all zones and display any results on screen.
g. The controller shall be able to test each individual zone and display:
i. Two-wire voltage drop
ii. Valve voltage
iii. Current
iv. Decoder communications
v. Decoder serial number
h. The controller shall be able to display the current at the solenoid on the valve side of
the decoder.
i. The controller shall be able to display if a solenoid is present by way of a response
from the decoder.
j. The controller shall recognize and display if a solenoid turns on.
k. The controller shall be able to manually start a program including any concurrently
running zones.
1.9. Walk Around and Manual Runs

a. The controller shall have an irrigation test program or “walk-around” program that
uses an on/off time delay. The delay provides time for a user to walk to an assigned

area before the required valve(s) turn on. The controller shall then manually water a
sequence of predetermined stations for set run times. The programmable delay time
shall be an integral part of the irrigation test program.
b. The controller shall have the ability to reorder zones without changing where the field
wires are, by readdressing each decoder from the controller
c. When running a manual zone, the controller shall allow the user to advance watering
to the next zone or return to a previous zone while not affect the programming of the
controller.
1.10. Pause Events

a. The controller shall provide up to six pause events; three normally close paused
devices to be located on the two-wire and three normally closed pause switch devices
to be hardwired into the controller.
b. Three pauses shall be set to be able to interrupt any or all programs in one-hour
increments from 0-24 hours. When the pause device is activated, the program(s) will
pause until the device is deactivated and then resume watering programs as
scheduled.
c. Each pause can be cleared individually from the main screen of the controller.
d. The controller will check the three normally closed hardwired pause devices once per
minute.
e. When one normally closed high flow switch is activated, all running programs will
terminate. For any program to begin again, the user must clear the condition at the
controller main screen to protect from excessive water.
f. When one normally closed rain switch pauses, all running programs will be terminated
and no new programs will start until the rain sensor has dried out and reset. These
conditions will self clear once the device signal has reset.
g. When one normally closed pause switch pauses, all running programs will be paused
for four hours and any programs that try to start will be delayed. All running programs
will resume after the four hours.
1.11. Handheld Remote Operations

a. The field controllers shall be capable of directly receiving, storing, and operating
commands from a handheld remote.
b. Controller shall integrate with a [TRC] handheld radio for remote field operations of
zones.
c. The handheld remote shall be capable of operating up to 200 zones.
d. The remote interface can be permanently mounted or can be mobile for the use with
one or more sites.
2. Hardware
2.1. Display
The controller display shall utilize 16 bit color with a minimum 3.5 inch screen with
resolution of 240x320 at 65,536 colors. The LCD brightness shall be a minimum of 200

lumens. The display shall have a minimum processor speed of 532 MHz.
2.2. Power Input Requirements

a. The controller shall come standard with a 120 VAC transformer, and shall have
sufficient out capacity of 40 VA to operate 15 typical solenoids simultaneously. A
typical solenoid is assumed to require approximately 400 milliamps of inrush current
and approximately 200 milliamps holding current.
b. The transformer will come with a green, black, and white wire to be hardwired in by a
certified electrician.
c. The controller shall require a 115 volt AC power source with a minimum of a 5 amp
breaker.
2.3. Power Output Requirements

a. The controller shall maintain a below 30 VAC RMS output on the two-wire.
b. The controller shall be able to support up to a 1.45 amp output current.
2.4. System Backup

a. The controller shall come standard with a USB compatible flash drive for backing up
the system.
b. The controller shall require no battery. The use of a “super capacitor” shall replace the
battery.
c. The controller shall come with two mini-serial port connections for use with the
central software and other external devices.
2.5. Surge Protection

a. The controller shall have three levels of surge protection built into the controller
including a replaceable and fusible surge protection PC board.
b. The controller shall have a minimum of a 1 picosecond surge response time.
2.6. Sensor Input Ports

a. The controller shall have three normally closed sensor ports (switch type) to pause
irrigation. The controller will suspend automatic watering if an attached sensor is
open.
b. The controller shall support up to three other pause devices over two-wire that will
suspend water for a preset time schedule if triggered.
2.7. Remote Communications

a. The controller shall be manufactured with the ability to add external modules for
remote activation, which allow for valve activation from a hand held remote.
2.8. Controller Enclosures

2.8.1. Specifications
a. Pedestal
i. The enclosure shall be installed per manufacturer’s specifications, and as

specified herein.
ii. The pre-assembled enclosure shall be 17.26”x37.31”x9.78” and shall come
complete with lightening and surge protection and all terminals shall be factory
labeled.
iii. The 15.25”x28.25” height with front door shall provide easy access for wiring
under normal installations.
iv. The pedestal enclosure shall be a NEMA type 3R rainproof enclosure
manufactured entirely of 16-gauge 304-grade stainless steel. The main housing
shall be louvered for cross flow ventilation. Filter screens shall cover all louvers
to help protect internal components from water spray, insects and dust. A
stainless steel backboard shall be provided for the purpose of mounting
electronic and various other types of equipment. The backboard shall be
mounted on four stainless steel bolts that will allow for removal of the
backboard.
v. A stainless steel cam-style lock shall be mounted in the door for security.
vi. The pedestal shall come complete with lightning and surge protection and all
terminals shall be factory labeled. The pre-assembled enclosure shall come with
an on/off switch to isolate the controller along with a GFI receptacle.
vii. The enclosure and installed equipment shall carry a 5-year warranty.
viii. b. Wall Mount Enclosure
ix. The enclosure shall be installed per manufacturer’s specifications, and as
specified herein.
x. The pre-assembled vandal resistant enclosure shall be 10”x12”x4.75” and shall
come complete with lightening and surge protection and all terminals shall be
factory labeled.
xi. The wall mount enclosure shall be NEMA type 3R enclosure made from powder
coated 16-gauge steel. A steel painted back panel shall be provided for the
purpose of mounting electronic and other equipment.
xii. The 10-inches by 12 inches height with front door shall provide easy access for
programming from a standing position under normal installations. The back
panel shall be mounted with 3 zinc coated steel screws that will allow for
removal of the back panel.
xiii. A stainless steel cam style lock shall be mounted in the door for security
xiv. The enclosure and installed equipment shall carry a 5-year warranty.
2.8.2. Environmental specifications
a. All circuit boards shall be conformal coated to provide further protection from humid
environments.
b. The controller shall be able to operate in environments ranging from 32 to 140
degrees Fahrenheit ambient temperatures.
2.9. Wire Specifications

2.9.1. Two-Wire
a. The two-wire path shall be Polyethylene double-jacketed or UF-B UL PVC double-
jacketed two-conductor solid core designed for direct burial.

b. The conductors shall be soft drawn, annealed, solid copper conforming to ASTM 33
(tinned or non-tinned).
c. Conductor insulation shall be 4/64-inch thick polyvinyl chloride (PVC), conforming to
UL Standard #493 for thermoplastic-insulated style UF (Underground Feeder), rated at
60 degrees C.
d. The two insulated conductors are laid in parallel and encased in a single outer jacket
of 3/64-inch thick, high-density, sunlight resistant polyethylene conforming to ICEA S-
61-402 and NEMA WC5, having a minimum wall thickness of .045-inch.
e. The two conductors shall be color-coded: normally one conductor red and one black.
f. Both conductors shall be the same size.
2.10. Wire Path

a. The two-wire path may be looped, spliced, or branched permitting extensions of the
path in multiple directions.
b. The distance from the controller to the end of any one wire run shall not exceed the
maximum distance specified for the gauge of wire.
c. The distance from the controllers to the farthest device shall not exceed a distance of
5000 feet using 14-gauge wire or 8000 feet using 12-gauge wire.
d. The total length of wire connected to any one controller shall not exceed 15,000 feet
on 14-guage or 16000 feet 12-guage.
e. All splices shall be made in a valve box.
2.11. Wire Installation Details

a. The two-wire shall be laid with the pressurized irrigation line between valve boxes and
installed without damage including nicks, cuts or abrasions to the outer jackets. There
shall be a 24-inch slack loop at every valve box for making connections.
b. The two-wire shall be tested before decoders are installed.
2.12. Connectors
2.12.1. Direct Bury
a. All two-wire connectors shall be a [DBG / DBR-6 or equivalent] direct bury splice,
made for full submersion proof and shall effectively seal moisture from two or more
conductors and installed per manufacturer’s specifications, and as specified herein.
b. All twist connectors shall be a steel spring, metal shell, flame retardant PVC insulator.
c. The outer tube shall be made of polypropylene.
d. The internal gel shall be silicone electrical insulating gel.
e. The voltage rating shall be a minimum of 600 volts.
f. The operating temperature shall be -40 to 221 degrees Fahrenheit.
2.12.2. Connector Details
a. The connector shall fit five 18-gauge, four 12-gauge, or three 10-gauge wires inside
the connector
b. All connectors shall be installed per manufactures specifications
c. The installer shall make all connections per manufactures specifications.
d. The installer shall verify that no loose, unshielded wiring shall touch the ground, water

or other copper conductor causing a leakage of current to the ground or a short circuit
across wires.
e. The installer shall make all connections fully submersion proof.
f. All splices shall be made inside a valve box.
g. The installer shall score outer jacket 6 to 10 inches from each end without scoring
conductor insulation.
h. The installer shall strip one inch of insulation from conductor without scoring the
conductor.
i. Installer shall bundle like conductors, twist them together, and trim off ½ inch of
conductors.
j. Installer shall twist Scotchlok Connector in a clockwise direction and then place a fully
submersions proof DBR tube over the top making sure connector is fully seated at the
top of the tube and snap cover completely close.
k. Installer will make sure that all connections are mounted in a vertical orientation to
eliminate standing water inside the connector.
l. Installer shall provide a strain relief to eliminate pressure on connector (i.e. a loop
knot in wire or Tie Wrap).
m. All splices shall be made inside a valve box.
2.13. Powered Decoders (12/24)

a. Powered decoders shall be available in 12, 24, 36, or 48 station units as per
manufacturer’s specifications, and as specified herein.
b. The powered decoders shall come as an option, installed in the wall mount controller
cabinet in either a 12 or 24 station units.
c. The powered decoders shall come as an option, installed in the High capacity wall
mount controller cabinet in 12, 24, 36, or 48 station units.
d. The powered decoders shall come as an option, installed in the in the pedestal mount
controller cabinet in 12, 24, 36, or 48 station units.
e. The powered decoders shall come as an option, installed in a separate wall mount
cabinet in either a 12 or 24 station units.
f. All powered decoders shall come with two additional terminals labeled for master
valve and/or general valve.
g. The powered decoders shall be capable of integrating both a two-wire path a multi
pilot valve circuit.
h. The powered decoder shall have two-way communication using a 9 byte packet for
commands and replies.
i. The powered decoder shall have signal collision detection on the two-wire and be able
to resend messages if a collision occurs.
j. The powered decoder shall come with 26 built in addresses for assigning terminals to
zones.
k. Each terminal on the powered decoder, including the master valve and/or general use
terminals, shall have a zone number address that can be assigned and modified from
the two-wire controller.

l. The powered decoder shall be capable of self-identifying to the two-wire controller

and will report pre-configured unique serial numbers and zone addresses for each
terminal and detected moisture sensor.
m. The powered decoder shall come with two “sensor-over-valve-wire” terminals per 12
stations. The powered decoder shall be able to communicate with one soil moisture
sensor connected on each of these two terminals.
n. Each “sensor-over-valve-wire” terminal on the powered decoder shall have an
indicator LED that will indicate proper electrical connection and communication
activity to a moisture sensor connected on that terminal.
o. The powered decoder shall come with a test button used to verify electrical
connection and communication of moisture sensors on all “sensor-over-valve-wire”
terminals.
p. The powered decoder shall, from time to time, verify proper “sensor-over-valve-wire”
communication and set indicator LED’s accordingly.
q. The powered decoder shall be capable of activating any irrigation solenoid(s) and/or
reading a soil moisture sensor over the same existing field common and station wires
when connected to a “sensor-over-valve-wire” terminal.
r. Each terminal on the powered decoder shall have the capacity of .56 amps at 24 VAC,
and can support up to two typical solenoids.
s. The powered decoder shall be capable of connecting to a two-wire controller by use of
a two-wire path.
2.13.2. Wiring and Installation
a. The powered decoder shall be connected to the two-wire path from the controller and
shall be mounted per manufactures specifications. The two-wire path shall be
connected to the controller and all powered and field decoders such that the “red”
two-wire terminals are connected to red conductors, and “black” terminals are
connected to black conductors.
b. The maximum wire run between powered decoder and the controller shall be the
same as stated in the manufacturer’s two-wire specifications. With a maximum
distance of 8000 feet between the controller and the decoder.
c. The powered decoder shall come standard with a 120 VAC transformer, and shall have
sufficient output capacity of 40 VA to operate two master valves and up to two typical
solenoids simultaneously, per 12 ports.
d. The transformer will come with a green, black, and white wire to be hardwired in by a
certified electrician.
e. The powered decoder shall require a 110-120 VAC (115 VAC nominal) power source
with a minimum of a 5 amp breaker.
f. A single valve wire from one typical solenoid shall be connected to each terminal and
all commons shall be connected to the appropriate common terminal.
g. A moisture sensor shall be connected with one wire connected to the “sensor-over-
valve-wire” terminal and the other wire connected to the common terminal.
Electrically, the moisture sensor shall be connected in parallel with the valve solenoid.
h. All connection points along the wire path out to the soil moisture sensors shall be
DBR-6 or equivalent.

i. All connections shall be made in a valve box according to the manufactures

specifications.
j. Moisture sensors can communicate over valve wire distances equal to 1/2 the values
of the chart above up to a maximum distance of 1500ft.
2.14. Powered Decoder Enclosures

2.14.1. Wall Mount Enclosure
a. Both the 12 and 24 modular stations shall come mounted in a wall mount enclosure.
b. The wall mount enclosure shall be vandal resistant NEMA type 3R enclosure made
from powder coated 16 gauge steel. A steel painted back panel shall be provided for
the purpose of mounting electronic and other equipment. The back panel shall be
mounted with 3 zinc coated steel screws that will allow for removal of the back panel.
c. The pre-assembled vandal resistant enclosure shall be 10”x12”x4.75” and shall come
complete with lightening and surge protection and all terminals shall be factory
labeled.
d. The 10-inches by 12 inches height with front door shall provide easy access for
programming from a standing position under normal installations.
e. A stainless steel cam style lock shall be mounted in the door for security
f. The enclosure and installed equipment shall carry a 5 year warranty.
2.14.2. Mounting Enclosure
a. The enclosure shall be mounted in such a way that no water shall spray the enclosure
at an angle greater than 60 degrees from the vertical position (see NEMA 3R
specifications).
b. The enclosure shall be mounted to a flat surface using four mounting screws or bolts
adequate enough to hold the weight of the enclosure.
c. Conduit shall be run through the bottom of the enclosure for routing irrigation and
power wires. The power wires should be in a separate conduit from the irrigation
wires.
2.15. Field Decoders, Valve Decoders

2.15.1. Specification
a. The valve decoders shall be fully sealed, submersion proof, and direct bury to
effectively seal moisture from the electronics and installed per manufacturer’s
specifications, and as specified herein..
b. The valve decoder shall have true two-way communication using a 9-byte packet for
c. The valve decoder shall be capable of self identifying to the two-wire controller, and
will report pre-configured unique serial numbers and zone addresses.
d. The valve decoder shall have one to four built-in serial numbers with the first address
listed on the side of the decoder.
e. Each valve decoder shall come with 24 inches of 16-gauge PVC jacketed solid core wire
to connect to the two-wire.
f. Each valve decoder shall come with 24 inches of 18-gauge PVC jacketed stranded core

wire to connect to the valve wire.

g. The valve decoder shall have communication collision detection on the two-wire and
will resend any message experiencing an error.
h. The valve decoder shall be able to search for a solenoid and report whether or not a
solenoid is present.
i. The valve decoder shall have a built-in amperage meter to accurately measure and
diagnose valve solenoid electrical problems such as “no current,” “station short,”
“over current,” etc.
a. The valve decoder shall be 1”x4”x2” with two mounting tabs for attaching the
decoder to the side of a valve box.
b. The valve decoder shall be connected to the two-wire path and shall be mounted to
the side of the valve box with the serial number face up.
c. The valve decoders shall be attached to the valve wire using the connector
specification from the manufacture of the decoder. All valve common wires shall be
attached to white common wire of the valve decoder using the connector
specification from the manufacture of the decoder.
d. The valve decoders shall not share valve wires or common wires between valve
decoders.
e. The maximum wire run between valve decoder and the controller shall be the same as
stated in the manufacturer’s two-wire specifications. With a maximum distance of
8000 feet between the controller and the decoder.
f. The maximum wire run between the valve decoder and the solenoid shall be 250 feet
g. Each decoder shall be polarized.
h. The decoder shall be connected to the two-wire using the connector specification
from the manufacture of the decoder.
i. Each valve wire shall be color coded relative to the serial numbers on the decoder.
j. The valve decoder shall have built-in LED’s on the two-wire side that blinks during
communications.
k. The valve decoder shall have built-in LED’s on the valve side that is on when power is
supplied to the valve.
l. The valve decoder shall have enough current to run a typical solenoid up to two
hundred and fifty feet away from valve decoder using standard 14-gauge irrigation
wire.
m. The valve decoder shall have enough power to run two typical solenoids per decoder
concurrently on separate outputs.
n. The valve decoder shall come with built in surge protection that will conduct 60 volts
to ground at 1 microsecond.
o. The valve decoder shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s published
instructions.
p. The valve decoder shall carry a conditional five-year exchange warranty.
2.16. Flow decoder

a. The Flow decoder shall be a fully seal, submersion proof, direct bury that shall

effectively seal moisture from electronics and installed per manufacturer’s

specifications, and as specified herein.
b. The flow decoder shall have true two-way communication using a 9 byte packet for
c. The flow decoder shall be capable of self-identifying to the two-wire controller and
d. The flow decoder shall have one built in serial number on the side of the decoder.
e. Each flow decoder shall come with 24 inches of 16-gauge PVC jacketed solid core wire
f. Each flow decoder shall come with 24 inches of 18-gauge PVC jacketed stranded core
wire to connect to a pulse output flow meter.
g. The flow decoder shall have collision detection on the two-wire and be able to resend
messages if a collision is detected.
h. The flow decoder shall read a minimum of a 5-millisecond low pulse at 200 hertz and a
maximum of 200 pulses per second.
i. The flow decoder shall be able to search for a flow meter.
j. The flow decoder shall have a built-in amperage meter to accurately measure and
diagnose flow meter electrical problems such as “no current,” “station short,” “over
current,” etc.
2.17. Flow meter

2.17.1. specifications
a. The flow meter register shall provide at least 10 pulses per gallon. .
b. The Flow rate shall have enough flow to generate at least 100 pulses per minute.
a. The flow decoder shall be 1”x4”x2” with two mounting tabs for attaching the decoder
to the side of a valve box or mounting to a wall near the flow meter.
b. The flow decoder shall be connected to the two-wire path and shall be mounted to
the side of a valve box or a wall with the serial number faced up.
c. The flow decoders shall be attached to the Two-wire using the connector specification
from the manufacture of the decoder.
d. The flow decoder shall only be attached to one flow meter
e. The maximum wire run between flow decoder and the controller shall be the same as
stated in the manufactures two-wire specifications with a maximum distance of 8000
feet between the controller and the decoder
f. The maximum wire run between the flow decoder and the flow meter shall be 1000
feet, using an isolated 2-coductor shielded 20 AWG U.L. type PTLC or larger stranded
copper wire rated to 105 degrees C.
g. Each flow decoder shall be polarized.
h. The flow decoder output wires shall be color coded for the connections to the flow
meter.
i. The flow decoder shall be attached to the flow meter using the manufactures two-
wire specification.
j. The flow decoder shall have built in LED’s on the two-wire side that blink during

communications.
k. The flow decoder shall have built in LED’s on the flow meter side that is on when
power is supplied to the flow meter.
l. The flow decoder shall be able to run a pulse output flow meter up to 1000 feet away
using an isolated 2-coductor shielded 20 AWG U.L. type PTLC or larger stranded
copper wire rated to 105 degrees C
m. The flow meter shall send low voltage digital pulses to the flow decoder and the
decoder shall send the flow information back to the controller.
n. The flow decoder shall have enough power to run one pulse output flow meter per
decoder.
o. The flow decoder shall output 12 volts to the flow meter.
p. The flow decoder shall come with built-in surge protection that will conduct 60 volts
to ground at less than 1microsecond.
q. It is intended that the flow meter can be connected directly to the flow decoder and
the decoder can be connected directly to the two-wire. All wire connections shall be
performed in a valve box per manufactures specifications.
r. The flow decoder shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s published
instructions.
s. The flow decoder shall carry a conditional five-year exchange warranty.
2.18. Pause Decoder

a. The pause decoder shall be fully sealed, submersion proof, direct bury that shall
b. The pause decoder shall have true two-way communication using a 9-byte packet for
c. The pause decoder shall be capable of self-identifying to the two-wire controller and
d. The pause decoder shall have one serial number listed on the side of the decoder.
e. Each pause decoder shall come with 24 inches of 16-gauge PVC jacketed solid core
wire to connect to the two-wire.
f. Each pause decoder shall come with 24 inches of 18-gauge PVC jacketed stranded core
wire to connect to a pause device.
g. The pause decoder shall have collision detection on the two-wire and will resend
h. The pause decoder shall be able to search for a pause device and report whether or
not a device is present.
i. The pause decoder shall be able to interface and read any normally open pause device
(this would include rain, wind, pressure, tank floats, and temperature).
j. The pause decoder shall be able to detect a problem with the normally open switch
and return a short or open to the controller.
k. The pause decoder shall have a built-in amperage meter to accurately measure and
diagnose electrical problems such as “no current,” “station short,” “over current,” etc.

l. The pause decoder shall work with any normally closed switch.
2.18.2. Wiring and installation
a. The pause decoder shall be 1”x4”x2” with two mounting tabs for attaching the
decoder to the side of a valve box or to a flat surface.
b. The pause decoder shall be connected to the two-wire path and shall be mounted to
the side of the valve box or to a flat surface with the serial number face up.
c. The pause decoders shall be attached to the pause device wire using the connector
d. Only one pause device may be attached to on pause decoder.
e. The maximum wire run between pause decoder and the controller shall be the same
as stated in the two-wire specifications.
f. The maximum wire run between pause decoder and the controller shall be the same
as stated in the manufactures two-wire specifications with a maximum distance of
8000 feet between the controller and the decoder.
g. The maximum wire run between the pause decoder and the pause device shall be a
maximum distance of 250 feet using standard 14-guage irrigation wire.
h. Each pause decoder shall be polarized.
i. The pause decoder shall be connected to the two-wire using the connector
j. Each pause decoder shall come with preprogrammed serial number for configuring it
into the controller.
k. The pause decoder shall have built in LED’s on the two-wire side that blink during
communications.
l. The pause decoder shall come with built in surge protection that will conduct 60 volts
to ground at 1 microsecond.
m. It is intended that the normally open pause device can be connected directly to the
pause decoder and the pause decoder can be connected directly to the two-wire. All
wire connections shall be performed in a valve box per manufactures specifications.
n. The pause decoder shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s published
instructions. The pause decoder shall carry a conditional five-year exchange warranty.
2.19. Air Temperature Decoder

a. The air temperature decoder shall be fully sealed, submersion proof, direct bury that
shall effectively seal moisture from electronics and installed per manufacturer’s
b. The air temperature sensor shall be capable of interrupting the power from the
irrigation controller to the valves when ambient air temperature falls below 38
degrees Fahrenheit.
c. The air temperature decoder shall have true two-way communication using a 9-byte
packet for commands and replies.
d. The air temperature decoder shall be capable of self-identifying to the two-wire
controller and will report a pre-configured unique serial numbers.
e. The air temperature decoder shall have one built in serial number.

f. Each air temperature decoder shall come with 24 inches of 16-gauge PVC jacketed
solid core wire to connect to the two-wire.
g. The air temperature decoder shall have collision detection on the two-wire and be
able to resend messages if a collision is detected.
h. The air temperature decoder shall measure air temperature for pausing irrigation at
below 38 degrees Fahrenheit.
i. The air temperature decoder shall read and report air temperature for ET based
systems.
a. The air temperature decoder shall 4.5”x4.5”x2” with four mounting tabs for attaching
the device to the side of a wall.
b. The enclosure shall be mounted in a shaded area.
c. The air temperature decoder shall be connected to the two-wire path using the
connector specification from the manufacture and shall be mounted to a flat surface
in a shaded area.
d. The maximum wire run between temperature decoder and the controller shall be the
same as stated in the manufactures two-wire specifications with a maximum distance
of 8000 feet between the controller and the decoder.
e. The maximum wire run between air temperature decoder and the controller shall be
the same as stated in the two-wire specifications.
f. Each air temperature decoder shall be polarized.
g. The air temperature decoder shall be connected to the two-wire using the connector
h. The air temperature decoder shall have a built-in LED on the two-wire side that blinks
during communication.
i. The air temperature decoder shall come with built-in surge protection that will
conduct 60 volts to ground at 1 microsecond.
j. The air temperature decoder shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s
published instructions.
k. The air temperature decoder shall carry a conditional five-year exchange warranty.
2.20. Soil Moisture Sensor

a. The soil moisture sensor shall be fully sealed, submersion proof, direct bury that shall
b. The soil moisture sensor shall provide automatic and continuous measurements of soil
moisture and soil temperature.
c. The soil moisture sensor shall have true two-way communication using a 9-byte
packet for commands and replies.
d. The soil moisture sensor decoder shall be capable of self-identifying to the two-wire
controller and will report pre-configured unique serial numbers.
e. The soil moisture sensor decoder shall have one built in serial number.
f. Each soil moisture sensor decoder shall come with 24 inches of 16-gauge PVC jacketed

solid core wire to connect to the two-wire.

g. The soil moisture sensor decoder shall have standard error collision detections and
will resend messages on the two-wire.
h. The soil moisture sensor shall be a TDT (time domain transmissibility) technology
sensor that accurately measures soil moisture.
i. Salinity and/or other minerals in the soil shall not affect the soil moisture sensor
readings.
j. The moisture sensor decoder shall be self-identifying.
k. The soil moisture sensor shall be constructed of a multi-layer fiberglass stick.
l. The soil moisture sensor blade shall be 14.95”x2”x.075”.
m. The soil moisture sensor shall come with a built-in temperature sensor used while
calibrating the soil moisture readings.
a. The maximum wire run between soil moisture sensor and the controller shall be the
same as stated in the two-wire specifications.
b. The soil moisture sensor shall be connected to the two-wire per manufactures
specifications.
c. The soil moisture sensor shall be buried in the average area of water distribution
between two sprinkler heads and placed off of the centerline the sprinklers create.
d. The soil moisture sensor decoder shall be marked to avoid aeration.
e. All splices must be made inside the valve box with a DBR-6 or equal direct-burial
waterproof connection.
f. The soil moisture sensor shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s
published instructions. The soil moisture sensor shall carry a conditional five-year
exchange warranty.
g. The soil moisture sensor should be installed in a location representative of the zones
that the sensor is controlling.
h. The soil moisture sensor shall be installed 2-3 inches below the plant or in the top 1/3
of the root zone.
i. The soil moisture sensor should be buried with no air pockets around the sensor.
j. The soil moisture sensor decoder shall carry a conditional five-year exchange
warranty.
2.21. PVC Two-Wire Ready Flow Sensor

a. The enclosure shall be installed per manufacturer’s specifications, and as specified
herein. It shall be fully sealed and submersion proof that shall effectively seal moisture
from electronics when installed per manufacturer’s specifications, and as specified
herein.
b. The meter body shall be an in line type available in 1", 1 1/2", 2”, 3 ”, and 4” pipe sizes,
molded from Rigid Polyvinyl Chloride material - white - conforming to ASTM D-1784,
Cell Class 12454.
c. The flow sensor shall have a 4 blade impeller (paddle wheel) as the only moving part.
d. The impeller shall be HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) incorporating an integral

bearing. The shaft material shall be tungsten carbide. These two items are considered
wear items and shall be replaceable in the field without special tools.
e. The electronics housing shall be held in place with a single ACME threaded PVC
retaining nut held captive by the wire leads. The housing will be sealed with one
ethylene-propylene O-Rings BUNA N and shall be easily removed from the meter
body.
f. The sensor electronics will be epoxy-sealed and fitted with 2 single conductors solid
copper U.L. listed #18 AWG leads with direct burial insulation 48 inch in length
extending from the top of the sensor. The positive (+) lead shall have red insulation
and the negative (-) lead shall have black insulation.
g. The housing and mounting tee are custom molded to form an integrated
measurement chamber resulting in highly accurate, repeatable flow measurements
through a wide range of velocities.
h. The flow sensor shall be designed to schedule 40 specifications and have a tested
working pressure of 240 psi @ 73°F (23°C). Maximum working temperature is 140°F
(60°C). The flow senor shall have an output Frequency Range of 0.3 Hz to 200 Hz.
i. The flow sensor shall output a minimum of a 5-millisecond low pulse at 200 hertz and
a maximum of 200 pulses per second.
j. The sensor flow range shall be 0.20 to 15 FPS.
k. The flow sensor shall be two-wire ready no extra devices needed to hook up to the
controller
l. The built in decoder shall have true two-way communication using a 9 byte packet for
m. The flow sensor shall be capable of self-identifying itself to the two-wire controller and
will report a preconfigured unique serial number.
n. The flow sensor shall have a preconfigured K value and offset and report it to the
controller
o. The flow sensor shall have collision detection on the two-wire and be able to resend
p. The flow sensor shall have built in LED on the two-wire side that blinks during
communications.
q. The flow sensor shall have a built in LED that blinks during for every 4 pulses produced
by meter
r. The flow sensor shall come with built-in surge protection that will conduct 60 volts to
ground at less than 1 microsecond.
s. The flow sensor shall have a built-in amperage meter to accurately measure and
current,” etc.
a. The flow sensor shall be installed with a minimum of 10 diameters of straight pipe
upstream, and a minimum of 5 diameters of straight pipe downstream to eliminate
irregular flow profiles caused by valves, fittings or pipe bends.
b. The flow senor shall be installed a valve box or meter pit of sufficient size to provide
access to the flow sensor for service.

c. The installed sensor shall require a minimum clearance of 3.75 inches (96 mm) above
sensor for removal of t electronics housing.
d. The flow sensor shall be attached to the two-wire. The flow sensor shall be installed in
accordance with the manufacturer’s published specifications.
e. All wire connections shall be performed in a valve box per manufacturer’s
specifications.
f. The maximum wire run between flow sensor and the controller shall be the same as
g. The flow sensor electronics shall carry a five-year exchange warranty.
2.22. The Two-Wire Ready Brass Flow Meter

a. The Two-Wire Ready Brass Flow Meter shall be a fully sealed, submersion proof that
shall effectively seal moisture from electronics and installed per manufacturer’s
b. Flow meter body shall be epoxy coated brass for superior high temperature and high-
pressure strength.
c. The flow meter shall be multi-Jet type of meter and is accurate to ± 2 percent from
flow rates 0.9 gpm to 55 gpm depending on the size of the meter.
d. The flow meters shall come with a set of brass couplers for installation.
e. The Flow meter register is driven by use of magnets and the register shall be sealed.
f. Flow meters shall have pulse output in both low frequency and high frequency. Low
frequency pulse shall have a minimum of 2 pulses per minute. High frequency shall
have a minimum pulse of 3 pulses per second.
g. No additional upstream or downstream straight length of pipe required for
installation.
h. Industry’s longest warranty – three years on the metering components (register and
metering assembly) and five years on the meter body
i. The Combination shall be two-wire ready no extra devices shall be need to hook
device to controller
j. The flow decoder shall have true two-way communication using a 9 byte packet for
k. The flow decoder shall be capable of self-identifying to the two-wire controller and
l. The flow decoder shall have one built in serial number on the side of the decoder.
m. Each flow decoder shall come with 24 inches of 16-gauge PVC jacketed solid core wire
n. Each flow decoder shall come with 24 inches of 18-gauge PVC jacketed stranded core
o. The flow decoder shall have collision detection on the two-wire and be able to resend
p. The flow decoder shall read a minimum of a 5-millisecond low pulse at 200 hertz and a

q. The flow decoder shall be able to search for a flow meter.

r. The flow decoder shall have a built-in amperage meter to accurately measure and
current,” etc.
a. Flow meters shall be installed such that the register face is horizontal.
b. No straight pipe upstream or downstream of the meter is required.
c. The pipe shall be installed such that the pipe is full of water at all times during
metering.
d. The flow decoder shall be 1”x4”x2” with two mounting tabs for attaching the decoder
e. The flow decoder shall be connected to the two-wire path and shall be mounted to
the side of a valve box or a wall with the serial number facing up.
f. The flow decoders shall be attached to the two-wire using the connector specification
from the manufacturer of the decoder.
g. The flow decoder shall only be attached to one flow meter
h. The maximum wire run between flow decoder and the controller shall be the same as
i. The maximum wire run between the flow decoder and the flow meter shall be 1000
j. Each flow decoder shall be polarized.
k. The flow decoder output wires shall be color coded for the connections to the flow
meter.
l. The flow decoder shall be attached to the flow meter using the manufactures two-
wire specification.
m. The flow decoder shall have built in LED’s on the two-wire side that blink during
communications.
n. The flow decoder shall have built in LED’s on the flow meter side that are on when
o. The flow decoder shall be able to run a pulse output flow meter up to 1000 feet away
p. The flow meter shall send low voltage digital pulses to the flow decoder and the
q. The flow decoder shall have enough power to run one pulse output flow meter per
decoder.
r. The flow decoder shall output 12 volts to the flow meter.
s. The flow decoder shall come with built-in surge protection that will conduct 60 volts
to ground at less than 1 microsecond.
t. It is intended that the flow meter can be connected directly to the flow decoder and
performed in a valve box per manufacturer’s specifications.

u. The flow decoder shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s published
instructions.
v. The flow decoder shall carry a conditional five-year exchange warranty.
2.23. Combination Flow Meter and Master Valves

2.23.1. Combination Flow Meter plus Normally open Master valve
a. The combination Flow Meter plus Normally open Master valve shall be a fully sealed,
submersion proof, direct bury that shall effectively seal moisture from electronics and
installed per manufacturer’s specifications, and as specified herein.
b. The Combination shall be two-wire ready no extra devices shall be need to hook
c. The flow decoder shall have true two-way communication using a 9 byte packet for
d. The flow decoder shall be capable of self-identifying to the two-wire controller and
e. The flow decoder shall have one built in serial number on the side of the decoder.
f. Each flow decoder shall come with 24 inches of 16-gauge PVC jacketed solid core wire
g. Each flow decoder shall come with 24 inches of 18-gauge PVC jacketed stranded core
h. The flow decoder shall have collision detection on the two-wire and be able to resend
i. The flow decoder shall read a minimum of a 5-millisecond low pulse at 200 hertz and a
j. The flow decoder shall be able to search for a flow meter.
k. The flow decoder shall have a built-in amperage meter to accurately measure and
current,” etc.
2.24. Flow meter

a. Flow meter body shall be epoxy coated cast iron for superior high temperature and
high-pressure strength. Plug shall be provided for globe configuration sealed with an
o-ring for the purpose of draining valve for winterization. Flow meters shall be double
chamber (6” is single chamber). All Flow meters shall be designed to close slowly to
provide for smooth opening and closing to prevent water hammer. Flow meters shall
have electric or manual operation. Manual operation shall have a solenoid bypass and
a three way selector to bypass solenoid to activate. Flow meters shall have a self
cleaning removable filter to filter the command water. Flow meters shall be
serviceable in the field without removing from the system. Flow meters shall be
powered by a 24 VAC captive plunger solenoid, .4 amp inrush and .2 amp holding.
Hydrometer shall have straightening vanes before the impeller which will encompass
the entire diameter of the valve throat. The impeller shall couple with the register by
use of magnets and the register shall sit in a dry compartment. The register shall be

able to be serviced and removable while the system is under pressure. Hydrometer
shall have pulse output in both low frequency and high frequency. Low frequency
pulse shall have a minimum of 2 pulses per minute. High frequency shall have a
minimum pulse of 3 pulses per second.
b. Flow meters shall have a pressure rating of 235 psi and a working pressure range of
15psi to 160psi maximum and a recommended flow range from 1.8 gpm to 1500 gpm
depending on Hydrometer size.
c. Pressure regulation shall be done by using a three-way pilot. Command water shall not
continuously run while Flow meters are in pressure regulation mode. Pressure
regulation shall be by means of solenoid or manual operation by use of a three-way
selector. Output pressure regulation range shall be from 5 psi to 113psi depending on
pressure regulating option. Flow meters shall have self modulating type regulator that
maintains constant downstream pressure and be accurate to within ±2psi of pressure
setting. Inlet pressure shall be no more than the pressure loss across the valve due to
flow rate.
2.25. Flow decoder

a. The Flow decoder shall be a fully sealed, submersion proof, direct bury that shall
current,” etc.
c. The flow decoders shall be attached to the two-wire using the connector specification


meter.
wire specification.
communications.
k. The flow decoder shall have built in LED’s on the flow meter side that are on when
decoder.
instructions.
s. The flow decoder shall carry a conditional five-year exchange warranty.
2.26. Combination Flow Meter plus Normally Closed Master valve

a. The combination Flow Meter plus Normally Closed Master valve shall be a fully sealed,
submersion proof, direct bury that shall effectively seal moisture from electronics and
installed per manufacturer’s specifications, and as specified herein.
b. The Combination shall be two-wire ready no extra devices shall be need to hook
c. The flow decoder shall have true two-way communication using a 9 byte packet for
d. The flow decoder shall be capable of self-identifying to the two-wire controller and


e. The flow decoder shall have one built in serial number on the side of the decoder.
f. Each flow decoder shall come with 24 inches of 16-gauge PVC jacketed solid core wire
g. Each flow decoder shall come with 24 inches of 18-gauge PVC jacketed stranded core
h. The flow decoder shall have collision detection on the two-wire and be able to resend
i. The flow decoder shall read a minimum of a 5-millisecond low pulse at 200 hertz and a
j. The flow decoder shall be able to search for a flow meter.
k. The flow decoder shall have a built-in amperage meter to accurately measure and
current,” etc.
2.27. Flow meter

a. Flow meter body shall be epoxy coated cast iron for superior high temperature and
high-pressure strength. Plug shall be provided for globe configuration sealed with an
o-ring for the purpose of draining valve for winterization. Flow meters shall be double
chamber (6” is single chamber). All Flow meters shall be designed to close slowly to
provide for smooth opening and closing to prevent water hammer. Flow meters shall
have electric or manual operation. Manual operation shall have a solenoid bypass and
a three way selector to bypass solenoid to activate. Flow meters shall have a self
cleaning removable filter to filter the command water. Flow meters shall be
serviceable in the field without removing from the system. Flow meters shall be
powered by a 24 VAC captive plunger solenoid, .4 amp inrush and .2 amp holding.
Hydrometer shall have straightening vanes before the impeller which will encompass
the entire diameter of the valve throat. The impeller shall couple with the register by
use of magnets and the register shall sit in a dry compartment. The register shall be
able to be serviced and removable while the system is under pressure. Hydrometer
shall have pulse output in both low frequency and high frequency. Low frequency
pulse shall have a minimum of 2 pulses per minute. High frequency shall have a
minimum pulse of 3 pulses per second.
b. Flow meters shall have a pressure rating of 235 psi and a working pressure range of
15psi to 160psi maximum and a recommended flow range from 1.8 gpm to 1500 gpm
depending on Hydrometer size.
c. Pressure regulation shall be done by using a three-way pilot. Command water shall not
continuously run while Flow meters are in pressure regulation mode. Pressure
regulation shall be by means of solenoid or manual operation by use of a three-way
selector. Output pressure regulation range shall be from 5 psi to 113psi depending on
pressure regulating option. Flow meters shall have self modulating type regulator that
maintains constant downstream pressure and be accurate to within ±2psi of pressure
setting. Inlet pressure shall be no more than the pressure loss across the valve due to

flow rate.
2.28. Flow decoder

a. The Flow decoder shall be fully sealed, submersion proof, direct bury that shall
current,” etc.
c. The flow decoders shall be attached to the two-wire using the connector specification
meter.
wire specification.

communications.
k. The flow decoder shall have built in LED’s on the flow meter side that are on when
decoder.
instructions.
s. The flow decoder shall carry a conditional five-year exchange warranty
2.29. Grounding
2.29.1. Specification
a. Grounding for Two-wire
i. In all cases, where it does not conflict with appropriate grounding grid design for
the site in question, ground rods or plates as referred to in this specification,
shall conform to the following standards:
ii. The installer shall follow manufactures grounding specifications.
iii. The installer shall provide adequate earth ground (not to exceed 10 Ohms from
any electrical device or wire to earth ground, or in compliance with practices as
defined in American Society of Irrigation Consultants Earth Grounding Guideline
100-2002, available at www.asic.org)
iv. The installer shall install a ground rod or ground plate every 600 feet (182.88
meters) on the two-wire, and on the end of every spur that exceeds 50 feet. (In
high lightening areas, grounding should be increased to every 300 feet (91.44
meters).
v. Groundings rods or plates shall be located the length of the grounding device
away from the two-wire path. There shall be a 6-gauge bare copper wire
connecting the grounding rod or plate to the lightning arrestor.
vi. The surge arrestor shall be located in a valve box and shall not be built into the
decoder.
b. Grounding Rods and Plates
i. All grounding rods shall be bare copper 5/8” diameter or greater and 8 feet long
or longer.

ii. A six-inch round valve box shall be installed over the top of the grounding rod
for maintenance access.
iii. All grounding plates shall be 5 square feet, typically 4” by 96”, as outlined in
ASIC Earth Grounding Guideline 100-2002.
iv. A six-inch round valve box shall be installed over the top of the ground plate
connection for maintenance access.
v. Grounding rods and plates shall be located at a minimum distance from the two-
wire to assure that the two-wire path is outside of the electrode sphere of
influence. For an 8’ grounding rod, the grounding rod shall be connected at
least 8’ away from the two-wire path at a right angle to the two-wire path.
vi. Consult the ASIC Earth Grounding Guideline 100-2002 for correct minimum
recommended distances for different ground rod or ground plate sizes and
grounding grid designs.
c. Connections to Grounding Rods and Plates
i. The minimum ground conductor running from the grounding device to the surge
arrestor shall be a minimum of a -gauge/4.0mm diameter, bare copper wire.
ii. The ground rod must be buried a minimum of 6-inches under the soil.
iii. All connections to grounding rods or ground plates shall conform to ASIC Earth
Grounding Guideline 100-2002, and shall consist of either a Cadweld™ type or
screw clap type of connection. Cadweld or equivalent connections are
preferred.
iv. Any wire extensions required to connect from a grounding rod or plate to a
surge arrestor or enclosure ground lug shall be bare copper.
v. 6-gauge solid conductor may not exceed a minimum of an 8 inch radius bend at
any point along the wire.
vi. There can only be one mechanical connection on the grounding system.
vii. All ground lugs must be made of either copper with stainless steel bolts and
copper washers or brass with stainless steel bolts and brass washers.
viii. All mechanical connections where wires connect must be cleaned, scored, and
covered with antioxidant.
ix. Wire extensions connected to grounding devices shall use a Cadweld type or
screw clamp type connection where the bare copper ground wire meets the
green grounding wire from the lightning arrestor. This connection shall than be
inserted in a DBR-6 waterproof direct burial connector, or equivalent, or with an
approved wire clamp. Ground hardware shall extend at right angles from the
two-wire path.
d. Lightning Arrestors
i. The Lightning arrestors shall be fully sealed, submersion proof made for direct
bury, and shall effectively seal moisture from electronics and installed per
manufacturer’s specifications, and as specified herein.
ii. The surge arrestor shall come with two levels of surge protects that will clamp at
60 volts in less than one microsecond.
iii. The surge arrestor shall clamp closed to dissipate all surges to earth ground and

protect other devices on the two-wire.

iv. Each surge arrestor shall come with 24 inches of 16-gauge PVC jacketed solid
core wire to connect to the two-wire.
v. Each surge arrestor shall come with 24 inches of 12-gauge PVC jacketed solid
core wire to connect to the ground wire.
a. The lightning arrestor shall be installed in an appropriate irrigation box and shall be
connected to the two-wire in accordance with the manufactures two-wire connector
specifications.
b. The surge arrestor shall be connected to the two-wire using the manufactures two-
wire connector specification.
c. The surge arrestor ground wire shall be connected to a bare copper solid core none
jacketed ground wire using a screw clamp or split bolt type connector (wire nuts of
any kind are not supported for grounding wires.) then inserted into a DBR-6 body or
equivalent.
d. The bare copper wire shall be connected to the grounding device using the grounding
device specifications.
2.30. Metal Wall Mount Enclosure Grounding

a. If the controller enclosure is mounted on or within an existing building, and does not
conflict with appropriate grounding grid design for the site in question, the unit shall
be grounded as outlined below:
b. The wall mount cabinet shall come with a built in ground lug located in the cabinet.
c. The ground lug shall be connected directly to the building ground using a bare copper
wire of 6-gauge or, as outlined in article 250 of the National Electric Code (NEC™),
such that a single point of connection with the building ground is achieved.
d. 6-gauge solid conductor may not exceed a minimum of an 8 inch radius bend at any
point along the wire.
e. If the controller enclosure is mounted at a remote location more than 25’ away from
the building or grounded AC power source, a 6-gauge bare copper grounding wire
shall be connected from the ground lug to an appropriate grounding rod as outlined in
the sections above.
2.30.2. Stainless Steel Pedestal Enclosure Grounding
a. If the Controller enclosure is being mounted on or within an existing building, and
does not conflict with appropriate grounding grid design for the site in question, the
unit shall be grounded as outlined below:
b. The ground lug, located in the interior on the back panel in the lower left corner under
the AC power box in the pedestal cabinet, shall be connected directly to the building
ground using a bare copper wire of 6-guage or, as outlined in article 250 of the
National Electric Code (NEC™) such that a single point of connection with the building
ground is achieved.
c. If the pedestal enclosure is mounted at a remote location, more than 25’ away from a

building or grounded AC power source, a 6-gauge bare copper grounding shall be

connected from the ground lug to an appropriate grounding rod as outlined in the
sections above, and in conformance with the ASIC Earth Grounding Guideline 100-
2002 for controller grounding.
d. 6-gauge solid conductor may not exceed a minimum of an 8 inch radius bend at any
2.30.3. 12 and 24 Zone Powered decoders in Metal Wall Mount Enclosure
a. If the Controller enclosure is being mounted on or within an existing building, and
does not conflict with appropriate grounding grid design for the site in question, the
unit shall be grounded as outlined below:
b. The powered decoder shall come with a built-in surge board that clamps voltage at 60
volts in less than 1 microsecond.
c. The wall mount cabinet shall come with a built-in ground lug located in the cabinet.
d. The ground lug, located in the interior of the cabinet, shall be connected directly to
the building ground using a 6-gauge bare copper wire of or, as outlined in article 250
of the National Electric Code (NEC™), such that a single point of connection with the
building ground is achieved.
e. If the controller enclosure is mounted at a remote location more than 25’ away from
the building or grounded AC power source, a 6- gauge bare copper grounding wire
shall be connected from the ground lug to an appropriate grounding rod as outlined in
the sections above.
f. 6-gauge solid conductor may not exceed a minimum of an 8 inch radius bend at any
g. The powered decoder shall have a ground install on every sensor port with an installed
sensor. The ground shall be install at the end of the wire run and shall follow
manufactures grounding specifications.
2.30.4. Handheld Remote Control
a. Controller shall integrate with a [TRC] handheld radio for remote field operations of
valves.
b. The handheld remote shall be capable of operating up to 200 zones.
c. The handheld remote shall be capable of directly sending, receiving, and operating
commands for field operation of zones.
d. The remote interface can be permanently mounted or can be mobile for the use with
one or more sites.
e. The handheld remote shall have a minimum of a three mile range.
2.30.5. Desk top Support and Training
a. The Central Control computer shall come equipped with an Ethernet Modem installed
per manufacturer’s specification and be connected to the internet to support desk top
sharing and training.
2.31. Warranty
a. All in field decoders shall come standard with a five-year warranty.
b. All controllers shall come standard with a five-year conditional warranty for

replacement of all manufacture defects. Controller and all devices must be installed
per manufactures specifications in order to receive manufactures warranty.
c. All controllers shall come standard with a five-year conditional warranty for
replacement of all surge damage. Controller and all devices must be installed per
manufactures specifications in order to receive manufactures surge warranty.
d. The warranty shall include unlimited phone and Internet /e-mail support for
troubleshooting and repairing damage to the controlled irrigation systems.
2.32. Central Control System (CCS)

a. The CCS shall be computerized and shall fully control and monitor irrigation system, all
related pumps, flow sensors and all related accessories.
b. Shall consist of a central computer station, which shall communicate in two directions
with the field control units (approved brands) through different communication
means. The site control units shall be intelligent device, modular and expandable and
shall be able to store and forward data.
c. Shall be capable of controlling a single site or multi sites and shall have a hybrid
system, which can offer both types of the system communication, Satellite and
Decoders in the same system.
d. Shall operate in the Microsoft Windows operating system and shall provide water
budget adjustment, cost estimator and automatic ET adjustment.
e. Shall be capable of integrating, if required, a remote connected weather station
complete with all necessary instruments to control Irrigation according to wind speed,
wind direction, relative humidity, rainfall, solar radiation and air temperature
f. Shall not be limited to the control or irrigation only, but shall also be capable of
controlling other functions such as lighting, security systems, firefighting, valves,
fountains, etc.
g. The manufacturer shall repair or replace at no charge any of the manufacturer’s
related products that fail in normal use within the warranty period of five years
h. CCS suppliers have to be pre-qualified and approved by LREDC.
i. CCS shall be suitable to be connected with Lusail Command Control Center in the line
with the requirement of OOREDOO.
2.33. Electric Wiring

a. All control wires for underground use for Solenoid Valves and Satellites shall be single
core; 14 AWG for valve wires and 12 AWG for common cable
b. Power supply cable shall be 6mm2 x 3 core armored XLPE/SWA/PVC insulated
c. Power cables and signal cables for satellites shall be laid in separate PVC conduits
d. The cables shall be suitable for direct burial in the earth; however it is required to be
installed in ducts or conduits as follows:
i. 1’’ up to 4 wires
ii. 1½’’ up to 8 wires
iii. 2’’ up to 15 wires
iv. 3’’ up to 30 wires

v. 4’’ more than 30 wires

e. Two Wire Decoder cable systems shall be provided.
2.34. Workmanship
2.34.1. Irrigation Schedule
a. The watering regimes for planted areas shall reflect the plant’s needs in
accordance with the plant type and season. The allowable water quantities for
irrigation are as per the table below. However, the allowable water quantity for all
plants during construction period shall be double the quantity shown in the table
below. This quantity is allowed only for a period of 30 days from planting date in order
to establish the plants.
b. Cyclic (split amount) irrigation is encouraged with 40 – 60 % of the daily irrigation
requirement added in early morning periods (4 – 10 a.m.) and the remaining amounts
towards the end of the day (6– 10 p.m.). Please refer the “Landscape guidelines
Implementation strategy Report”.
The allowable quantities are without using soil water retention additives.
2.34.2. Irrigation System Testing:
a. All pipes shall be pressure tested within two weeks of installation. Pipes shall be tested
after center loading with joints exposed. Length of pipe tested at any time shall not
exceed 500 meters and the rate at which pipelines are successfully tested shall be of
the same order of magnitude as the rate of pipe lying. Center loading shall be
sufficient to prevent buckling or deformation due to application of pressure.
b. All pipe-work shall be pressure tested for a minimum of 6 hours. The pressure
variation over the test period shall not exceed 10%. Test pressures shall be as follows:
i. Main lines, pipe work ............................................ 10 bars
ii. Lateral pipe-work and all other uPVC pipe work .... 6 bars
c. All mainline fittings shall be left exposed for the purpose of such test and shall be
inspected for evidence of leakage. Any major break in mainlines requiring shut- down
of the test shall cause the test to be re-run entirely.
2.35. Automatic Irrigation System Commissioning:

Commissioning of fieldwork and equipment shall include all works required to bring the
system into service and to make sure that the system is operating efficiently and shall
include but not be limited to the following:
a. Flushing of system
b. Adjustment of valve pressure +/- 10% of normal
c. Replacement of all clogged or partially clogged lines
d. Adjustment of sprayers / sprinklers and replacement of clogged / broken sprayers/
sprinklers
e. Replacement of all clogged or partially clogged emitters/ Bubblers
f. Preparation of Irrigation Schedules
g. Adjustment of controllers to give an optimal flow regime
h. Assurances that all valves and sprayers/sprinklers are flushed with finished grade and

after all valves’ pressures have been adjusted.
3. Appendix
3.1. List of Pre-qualified Manufacturers/Suppliers

3.1.1. Irrigation Solenoid Valves
a. Rain Bird
b. Hunter
c. Toro
d. Hit
e. Weathermatic
f. Baseline
g. Motorola
3.1.2. Sprayer / Sprinkler Heads
a. Rain Bird
b. Hunter
c. Toro
d. Hit
e. Weathermatic
f. K-Rain
g. Baseline
h. Motorola
3.1.3. Emitters / Bubblers
a. Rain Bird
b. Hunter
c. Toro
d. Hit
e. Weathermatic
f. Baseline
g. Motorola
3.1.4. uPVC Pipes
a. Gulf Eternit
b. Hepworth
3.1.5. uPVC Fittings
a. George Fischer – up to 6”
b. Durapipe – up to 6”
c. FIP – up to 4”
d. Atlas – up to 3”
3.1.6. PE Pipes
a. Gulf Eternit
b. Hepworth
c. National Plastic
d. Rain Bird (with built in emitters)

e. Eurodrip (with built in emitters)

f. Toro Ag. (with built in emitters)
3.1.7. Flanged Valves
a. AVK
b. Belgicast
3.1.8. Threaded Valves
a. Pegler
b. Pex
3.1.9. Valve Boxes
a. Carson
b. Rain bird
c. Applied engineering
d. Associated Plastics
e. Cosmoplast
f. Baseline
g. Motorola
3.1.10. Irrigation control systems
a. Rain bird
b. Hunter
c. Toro
d. Grisworld
e. Motorola
f. Waterman
g. Baseline
h. Motorola
SECTION F - LANDSCAPE LIGHTING
1.1. Scope of work

1.1.1. This section covers the specifications requirements for materials and installation of
exterior lighting, which include but are not limited to the following:
a. Landscape lighting fixtures (Bollard, Spike up…etc.)
b. Water features lighting fixtures (Fountains, Cascades…etc.)
c. Lighting Poles
d. Exterior Lighting Controls
1.2. References
1.2.1. The following international standards shall be referred to for the supply, design and
installation of all lighting works:
a. IEC 364 Electrical Installations in Buildings

b. IEC 598 Luminaries

c. BS 1853 Tubular Fluorescent Lamps for General Lighting Service
d. BS 4533 Luminaries
e. BS 7671 Requirements for Electrical Installations (IEE Wiring Regulations)
f. BS 8206 Lighting for Buildings
1.3. Definitions
1.3.1. The terms applied in this guideline are defined as follows
a. BS: British standards set by the British Standards Institution
b. Exterior Lighting: Lighting that is installed, located or used in such a manner to
cause light rays to shine outside
c. Fixture: The assembly that houses the lamp or lamps and can include all or some of
the following parts: housing, mounting bracket or pole, socket, lamp holder, ballast,
reflector, or mirror and/or refractor or lens
d. Flood or Spotlight: Any light fixture or lamp that incorporates a reflector to
concentrate the light output into a direct beam in a particular direction with a wide or
narrow beam
e. Glare: Intense light that results in discomfort and/or a reduction of visual performance
and visibility
f. Luminance: Density of luminous flux incident on a surface. Unit is foot- candle
g. IEC: International Electro technical Commission
h. IEE: Institution of Electrical Engineers
i. Lamp: the component of Luminaries that produce the actual light
j. Luminaries: This is a complete light system and includes lamp or lamps and fixture
housing, reflector/s, refractor ….etc
k. Lux: A measurement of light falling on a given surface. One Lux is one lumen per
square meter
l. Lighting: Any or all parts of Luminaries that function to produce light
m. Recessed: A lamp built into a horizontal fixture or portion of a fixture, so that the lamp
is fully cut-off and no part of the lamp extends or protrudes beyond the underside of a
fixture or portion of a fixture
n. Up lighting: Lighting that is directed in such a manner as to shine light rays above the
horizontal plane
o. Uniformity: A description of the smoothness of the lighting pattern or degree of
intensity of light and dark areas in the area to be lighted. It is expressed as a ratio of
max to min or average to min. The lower the ratio the more uniform the lighting
designs
1.4. Submittals
1.4.1. The Lighting Contractor shall submit, for Client/Landscape Consultant’s approval, the
following:
a. Manufacturer's catalogues and technical / photometric data for Exterior Lighting
fixtures
b. Sample of all light fittings

c. Dimensioned drawings of the light fixtures installations, including but not being
limited to, the layout and connections to panel boards
d. Computer calculations confirming horizontal and vertical luminance levels and
corresponding uniformity
2. Materials
2.1. General
2.1.1. All lighting materials shall conform to the specifications set by the Landscape Consultant.
The lighting contractor shall ensure the fittings supplied are of highest quality and
performance, as described below.
2.1.2. Any proposal for substitutions of lighting fixtures shall be approved by the
Landscape Consultant. It should be accompanied by complete catalogues, lighting
calculations and photometric data.
2.2. Landscape Lighting Fixtures

2.2.1. Lighting fixtures including area/facade lights shall be complete with all necessary
accessories such as ballasts lamps, sockets, reflectors, mounting hardware, etc., to make
a workable unit.
2.2.2. Lighting fixtures shall be generally made of stainless steel, aluminum, brass, or bronze
housing top sealed with fasteners and silicone sealant.
2.2.3. Optical system shall be composed of polished aluminum reflectors allowing field
adjustment to the desired light distribution. Reflector shall be adjustable and retained in
position by a spring loaded per device. Lens shall be clear flat tempered glass or acrylic.
The external surface shall be smooth minimize dirt accumulation and maintenance.
2.2.4. All Lighting fixtures shall be dust and splash proof, conforming at least to the protection
classification IP-54 or approved equivalent.
2.2.5. Ballasts and other components of the control gear of lighting fixtures shall be mounted
on an inner tray with a cover and retained in the closed position by two quarter turn
fasteners. The entire tray assembly shall be removable for replacement or
maintenance. Some light fixtures may require remote mounting of the control gear; in
this situation a detail showing construction of remote control gear and distance from
the light fixture shall be submitted for the approval of Landscape Consultant.
2.2.6. Ballasts to be of the ratings, types and makes as recommended by the
manufacturers for starting the high intensity discharge lamp. Appropriate voltages for
the designed lighting fittings shall be provided.
2.2.7. The landscaping lighting fixtures shall be comprised but not be limited to the following
types:
a. Bollards lightings: For Garden / landscape lighting applications
b. Spike lightings: For Trees / Shrubs - Up lighting applications
c. Flood or Spot lightings: For Tree flood – Up lighting and Wall/Facade lighting
applications

d. Led up lightings: For Walkways/ Garden pathways lighting applications Wall Bracket
lightings: For Boundary walls lighting applications
e. Wall/Step lightings: For Boundary walls and steps recessed lighting
applications
f. Under Water Flood lightings: For Pools and Fountains lighting applications
g. Drive on lighting: For parking and driveways applications
2.3. Water Features Lighting Fixtures

2.3.1. Lighting fixtures for submerged conditions shall adhere to the security and safety
regulations of the IEC, IEE, EHS and LUSAIL.
2.3.2. The lighting fixtures shall be made of stainless steel or bronze body suitable for under
water applications, protected to a minimum IP classification 68 or equivalent.
2.3.3. The lighting fixtures shall have a high purity anodized aluminum reflector, with clear
lenses.
2.3.4. The lamps’ voltage shall be as indicated on the Consultant’s drawings and
schedules, preferably at 12 Volts
2.3.5. The isolation transformer for lighting fixtures shall be double wired withstanding a
fluctuating input voltage 230 Volts to 12 Volts output at 50 Hz. Transformer shall be
totally enclosed in a sheet steel enclosure with protection classification IP-44 for interior
use and IP-56 for exterior use.
2.4. Lighting Poles

2.4.1. Lighting poles shall be of highest standards of quality, security and safety; type,
measurements and make shall be designed and scheduled by the Landscape Consultant.
2.4.2. Lighting poles for Exterior Lighting shall be round, tapered, manufactured of steel, with
smooth exterior surface.
2.4.3. Lighting poles shall be supplied with steel plate base extension, which shall include
Earthling nut, hand-hole with cover and four galvanized steel anchor bolts.
2.4.4. Lighting poles shall be supplied with suitable brackets to accommodate the
mounting of the type and number of light fixtures shown on the Drawings and
Schedules.
2.4.5. Anchor bolts shall be smooth or threaded bars and shall be of a grade equivalent to the
grade used for the shaft. Welding shall not be carried out on the bolts.
2.4.6. The lighting poles shall be able to withstand the Qatar climatic parameters.
2.4.7. Foundations shall be in accordance with the structural safety requirements.
2.4.8. Lighting poles used for Exterior Lighting shall be unpainted and shall be provided with a
wiring compartment at a height suitable for access and maintenance. A fuse, fuse
holders and grounded lug shall be provided internally inside the compartment.
2.5. Exterior Lighting Controls

2.5.1. Exterior lighting shall be controlled through a programmable lighting control system in

combination with photo electric cells, as indicated on the drawings specified by the
2.5.2. In case of the contract exclusion of the lighting control system, then all the Exterior
lighting shall be controlled via time switches and photo electric cells, subject to the
Engineer approval.
3. Installation
3.1. General
3.1.1. The Lighting Contractor shall examine all working areas prior to installation of any
works. All conditions or external activities interfering with the proper flow of works shall
be reported to the Project Managers/ Engineer/ Landscape Consultant.
3.1.2. Installation of all Exterior Lighting including flood lights, pool / fountain lights, etc. shall
be in accordance with lighting fixture manufacturer's written instructions, applicable
requirements of IEC, IEE, DEWA / JAFZA regulations and recognized industry practices.
3.2. 3.2 Lighting Poles Installation

3.2.1. Shop drawings of the foundations shall be detailed by the Contractor and
submitted for approval by the Landscape Consultant.
3.2.2. The lighting contractor shall ensure the approval by the Landscape Consultant/Client of
the site layout of the lighting fixtures prior to commencing excavation works, ensuring
there is no conflict with other utilities.
3.2.3. Foundations of lighting poles shall be in accordance with manufacturer’s guidelines. It
shall have a high wind and soil load capacity.
3.2.4. The Lighting fixtures shall be fixed to poles on the ground prior to erection. After lifting
of the poles and final cable connections are completed, each lighting fixture shall be
aimed in accordance with specialist lighting supplier's instructions.
3.2.5. Poles shall be fixed onto the foundation bolts using a sling to protect the surface finish.
3.2.6. Control gear, located in each pole, shall include a cut-out unit with sub-circuit HRC fuse
rated appropriate to the lighting fixture/s. Allow the use of a reduced size cable within
the poles where appropriate.
3.2.7. Head-frames of the poles shall have weather proof cables, made of XLPE copper
insulation. Cables shall be numbered.
3.2.8. Single wire cables shall be PVC insulated stranded copper of sizes to suit the number of
lamps on the circuit. They shall be installed in liquid-tight flexible or rigid galvanized
steel conduits as appropriate.
3.3. Water Features Lighting Installation

3.3.1. All wiring and cabling accessories within water features shall be waterproof. PVC
conduits shall be recessed.
3.3.2. All threads to connection junction boxes in the water features shall be treated with

waterproof and epoxy sealant prior to commissioning of water features. Junction boxes
shall be submerged in water and shall be manufactured with threaded conduit entries or
comparison gland end seals for cable entry.
3.4. Earthing
All electrical conduit works of cables shall be continuous to form a complete bonded
system with the earthling system. Each pole shall be connected to the earthling system
by a stranded bare or PVC insulated copper wire.
4. Testing and Commissioning
4.1. Inspection
4.1.1. At time of substantial completion, Landscape Consultant shall inspect all the
lighting works and fixtures to ensure the safety compliance with the IEE
Regulations and British Standards. Lighting Contractor shall ensure lighting design is in
accordance with the Landscaping Lighting design and schedule of quantities.
4.2. Testing
4.2.1. Prior to commissioning, the Lighting Contract shall test all electrical installation
components in accordance with IEE Regulations. Conductor and circuit
components shall be tested as well for proper safe operations.
4.2.2. The test results shall be recorded. All defects shall be noted and rectified. Tests shall be
repeated and results shall obtain approval of Landscape Consultant before handing over.
5. List of Local Pre-qualified Street Lighting Suppliers (to be updated soon.)

a. Vibrant
b. Haji Commercial Company
c. Alcontra
d. Venicia International Company
e. Wattad Lighting System
f. Polaris Trading Company
g. Q-HUB
h. Or Equal and approved by LREDC

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SECTION B - SOFT LANDSCAPE ...................................................................................... 11

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3.2. Trees .................................................................................................................. 19

SECTION C - HARD LANDSCAPE..................................................................................... 22

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4.2. Chain link Fences ............................................................................................... 36

SECTION D - IRRIGATION .............................................................................................. 50

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3.4. Basket Strainers ................................................................................................ 61

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SECTION E - LANDSCAPE LIGHTING ............................................................................... 96

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SECTION A - LANDSCAPE REGULATIONS

1.1. Landscape Principles

1.2. Lusail Landscape Construction Manual Objectives

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2.1. Compliance with other Policies and Guidelines

3.1. Environment, Health and Safety (EHS)

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3.2. Storage of chemicals

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required in the use of subsequent disposal of outdated chemicals shall be available at

3.3. Disposal of Toxic Containers

3.4. Working on the Roadside and Roundabouts

3.5. Working on Ladder and Steps

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SECTION B - SOFT LANDSCAPE

1.4. Quality Assurance

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Contractor shall ensure the following conditions:

1.5. Job Conditions

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2.2. Top Soil

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2.3. Organic Fertilizer

2.4. Peat moss

2.5. Soil Moisture Retention Additives:

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which shall have the following characteristics:

2.5.5. Refer to manufacturer’s recommendation for appropriate application rate in the

2.6. Inorganic Fertilizer

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2.7. Planting Medium

2.8. Drainage Products

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2.9. Root Barrier

2.10. Mowing Edge

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2.11. Tree Stakes

2.12. Tree ties

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3.4. Shrubs (including succulents and grasses)

3.5. Groundcovers (including seasonal)

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4.2. Handling, Transportation and Storage of Plants

4.3. Planting Medium and Soil Mixing

4.4. Site Preparation and Soil Grading