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the magazine for our engineers and architects
January 2014
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Title picture:
Al-Graia’at Bridge across
Tigris River in Baghdad, Iraq
(Article pg. 10)
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January 2014
Contents
Contents
Group News
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In Brief
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Dorsch Topics:
Munich Headquarter of DI Moves to New Office Premises
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Landmark Project:
Al-Graia’at Bridge across Tigris River in Baghdad, Iraq
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Landmark Project:
The National Railway Project in Oman
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Interview:
Hossam Korraa, General Manager of Dorsch Qatar
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Reports of the Companies
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Imprint
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Group News
Dorsch International Amman
Participation at the Arab Water
Week in Amman, Jordan
Under the Patronage of Her Royal
Highness Princess Sumaya bint
Al Hassan, the Arab Countries
Water Utility Association (ACWUA)
conducted the Second Arab Water
Week (AWW) under the topic: “New
Prospects and Challenges for the
Water Sector in the Arab Region” on
Dec 27th-31th, 2013, at Le Royal Hotels
& Resorts Amman.
The Arab Water Week is a
distinguished regional event in
the Arab region which tackles
water management issues through
establishing innovative partnerships
and platforms of collaborative work
on water issue in the region.
HRH Sumaya bint Al Hassan (middle) inaugurates the second Arab Water Week in Amman
The importance of this event lies
in providing a platform for greater
coordination among the existing
network of key partners active in the
water sector in the Middle East.
(1) Increasing the Effectiveness and
Efficiency of Water Utilities,
(2) Introducing Innovative
Technologies and Private Sector
participation in the Region’s
Water Sector, and
(3) The Role of Water Science for Water Sector Policy and Governance.
Many of Dorsch International’s clients
and counterparts from the region
were present at the Arab Water
Week and could get a deeper insight
in Dorsch’s wide spectrum of water
sector consultancy and advisory
services at the company’s booth.
During the Arab Water Week utility
representatives and water sector
decision makers, regional and
international water sector experts
from 18 Arab and foreign countries
discussed this year the focus topics
Dorsch International was represented
by the Head of MENA Division Tanja
Baur and the Technical Director of
the Amman Regional Office Stephan
Kugler as well as several of company’s
water sector experts.
In the various sessions at the Arab
Water World employees of Dorsch
International Consultants gave
presentations on:
• Pressing water sector topics such as
targeted investments as a means
for effective Water Loss Reduction,
The participants at the Arab Water Week 2012 in Amman, Jordan
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DC Abu Dhabi
Farewell Party for Chief Surveyor
Mr. Rajan Pillai in Abu Dhabi,
United Arab Emirates
A farewell party was organized
by Dorsch Holding, DC Abu Dhabi,
to pay tributes to, and honor the
services and remarkable contributions
of the Chief Surveyor Mr. Rajan Pillai,
who retired on January 31, 2013.
Eng. Abdelraqeeb Al Shurmani, Ibb WSLC manager,
DI Amman
Mr. Pillai was the very first
employee of DC Abu Dhabi since its
establishment in 1987 in the United
Arab Emirates and considered among
the pioneers of the company. On this special occasion Mr. Ahmad
Heikal, Director Infrastructure,
delivered “A thank you speech”
with heartfelt words on behalf of DC
Abu Dhabi’s Management and staff
expressing tremendous gratitude to
the flawless, immeasurable and
sincere services extended by Mr. Pillai
during his tenure in DC Abu Dhabi
spanning a period of more than 25
years.
Mr. Ahmad recalled the memories
and hardships of the past and
described briefly the history of
growth of Dorsch Holding, DC Abu
Dhabi, since 1987 to the current
status with special focus on the
services of Mr. Pillai.
The function was attended by all the
staff of DC Abu Dhabi office.
Further, Mr. Pillai was awarded a
certificate of appreciation, a gift
from DC Abu Dhabi’s management
and a gift from the colleagues of Mr.
Pillai.
The function was followed by a
flavorsome lunch.
Eng. Zeyad Shawagfeh, water utility expert,
DI Amman
• Energy efficiency in the water
sector and
• Options for bankable solutions and
Private Sector Participation (PSP) in
the water sector of the region.
The presentations triggered a fruitful
discussion on these pressing issues.
At the Arab Water World Dorsch
International Consultants GmbH
presented itself under the umbrella
of the German Water Partnership
(GWP), a strong network with
currently 360 members from the
German water industry.
Certificate of appreciation for Mr. Pillai (middle) with Ahmad Haikal (right), Director Infrastructure, and Thomas Krisch
(left), CFO of DC Abu Dhabi, attended by his colleagues
Dorsch International Cairo
Gaza Emergency Works
Programme – Minister Niebel
Opens Sheikh Ajleen WWTP
Minister Niebel pushed the button
to start the newly extended Sheikh
Ajleen wastewater treatment plant
in Gaza. As part of the Gaza Central
Sewerage Project, the Sheikh Ajleen
WWTP has been extended from a
capacity of 32,000 m3/d to 75,000
m3/d, serving a population in Gaza
City of 750,000 people and allowing
an end to the raw sewage discharges
to the beaches in Gaza City.
This existing WWTP has been
extended as an interim measure to
secure the wastewater treatment
for Gaza for at least the next 5 years
until the main project, involving a
new WWTP to be located at Buriej
is completed, serving not only Gaza
City but also communities in the
central area of the Gaza Strip.
The innovative process design is
both economic and energy efficient,
making fully use of the existing
treatment facilities.
The Emergency Project also included
replacement of Sewage Pump Station
1 and pressure pipelines from this PS
and PS 2.
Federal minister Dirk Niebel at his speech at the WWTP inauguration ceremony in Gaza
The project is funded by the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and
Development (Bundesministerium
fuer wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit
und Entwicklung), for which Mr.
Niebel was Minister until 2013.
Dorsch International is consultant for
this project since 2007.
When the main project was delayed
due to the political/security situation,
Dorsch, together with KfW and
our client, prepared a concept for
emergency interim works of which
extension of the Sheikh Ajleen WWTP
is the centre part.
This was also seen as a pilot project
to test whether it is feasible to
execute an significant investment
project under the Gaza conditions.
Intensive negotiations were carried
out between the German, Palestinian
and Israeli governments to ensure
that materials and equipment could
be imported to Gaza in a timely manner.
In the end, environmental pollution
does not respect borders and
pollution from Gaza wastewater
affects also the beaches in Israel.
Thus, the coordination went
smoothly.
It is planned to proceed with two
further contracts early in the coming
year, one to rehabilitate another
existing PS in Gaza City and the other
to outsource management of the
sludge produced from Sheikh Ajleen
wastewater treatment plant. The
hope is to commence construction of
the main project in 2014.
The ceremony was attended by two
German Senators, representatives
from BMZ, the German Representative Office in Palestine, KfW, our
Client, the CMWU, Gaza Municipality,
PWA and various other key agencies
active in Gaza.
The wastewater treatment plant Sheikh Ajleen close to Gaza City at sunset
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Participants at the panel discussion (from left to right): Dr. Bernhard von der Haar (GIZ), Dr. Ute Pieper (ETLog Health Enviro-Tech & Logistics GmbH), Michael Schleusener (BDC),
Manuela Marques (DEG), moderator Gerald Meyer (Radio Station rbb Berlin).
BDC Berlin
BDC presents its development
cooperation activities in Brazil
The implementation of the
Federal Republic of Germany’s
aims in development policy
requires important partners in
the field of economy, eminently
consulting companies, for sustained
development is in dire need for
economic commitment.
As the aims, i. a. the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) appointed by
the United Nations in the year 2000,
cannot be accomplished with the
public means alone, the re-aligned
development policy under Federal
Minister Dirk Niebel (FDP, until 2013)
has started to rely on private economy more and more.
Many medium-sized companies have
been cooperating with developing
countries for years with increasing
economic benefits.
There are several aid programmes
provided by the Federal Ministry
for Economic Co-operation and
Development (e.g. develoPPP.de)
for companies, chambers and trade
associations to support co-operation
and assistance.
In Brief
BDC attended a conference of the
event series „wirtschaft.entwickelt.
global” as a member on the dais to
talk about tangible starting points
and successfully implemented
co-operations in the area of
development.
The conference was hosted by
the German Federal Ministry
for Economic Co-operation and
Development. It was attended by
many notabilities of politics and
economy and presented by Gerald
Meyer, managing radio presenter at
RBB (public broadcasting corporation
of Berlin-Brandenburg). The
nationwide event series has been
initiated to advertise the new focus
in development policy, the focus on
co-operation with private economy,
and the means for implementation
geared towards the target audience.
BDC was able to draw a positive
conclusion regarding the current
Dorsch PPP project centring on waste
management at a town of 100,000
inhabitants in the Brazilian state of
São Paulo, which has been successful
for the Brazilian partner as well as
the German funding partner.
Dorsch International: Trainer
Certificate for BaSYS-HydroCAD
Dr. Florian Winter
(Dipl.-Hyd.)
has obtained the
authorization as a
trainer for Dipl.-Hyd. Dr. Florian Winter
BaSYS-HydroCAD. He is therefore entitled
to perform training sessions for
hydrodynamic simulations within
the sewer information system
BaSYS (v8.3), distributed along
with Barthauer Software. The
computational core of BaSYS-
HydroCAD was developed inhouse and continued since then.
The department Hydroinformatics led by Dr. Winter is in charge
of the development and application of hydrodynamic numerical
models in drainage planning and
design, among other things. In the department, Mr. Martin Lehmann (Dipl.-Ing.) is
another certified trainer for BaSYS-HydroCAD.
Dorsch International
Dorsch Gruppe is Industry Partner
in the Research Project “Morgenstadt“ of Fraunhofer Society
The project “Morgenstadt“ is
one of the central projects of the
future in the course of the German
government’s high tech strategy
2020.
The aim of this project is to get closer
to the sustained, livable and lasting
city of tomorrow by means of the
broad research and development
competence of the Fraunhofer
Society together with the city and
industry partners.
In addition, the links of the economy
and sciences of the industrial location
Germany are to be strengthened and
the conditions for innovation are to
be further improved.
15 Fraunhofer institutes are working in charge of the project,
the city and industry partners have
contribution and voting rights. At the moment Dorsch Gruppe is the only infrastructure consultant among
the partner companies.
The participation of Dorsch Gruppe
in this project and their active
participation in the work groups are
much appreciated by the Fraunhofer
representatives as “…the cities of
tomorrow have to be built in the end
and not only planned virtually”.
The benefits of this project for
Dorsch will only be as large as we
make it by our own input. Proposals
and contributions of all the Dorsch
staff are very welcome at all times.
For all input and questions please
contact Mr. Bernd Müssig of DI
Munich at [email protected].
As cross section agent for sustainable
metropolitan development of Dorsch
Gruppe he is our interface and main
contact person for the Morgenstadt
project.
More information about the projects
can be obtained on
www.morgenstadt.de.
Cooperation of Dorsch Gruppe
with Air Cargo Specialist Realog
Consulting
Realog Consulting, established in
2003, is well-known as a leading
logistics & technology consultant
involved in the planning, design and
supervision of world-class projects
in material handling systems, automation of cargo terminals, logistics
facilities and robot parking systems.
Among others, Realog has most
prominently engaged in the design
and supervision of Emirates‘ Cargo
Mega Terminal and Flower Centre at
Dubai International Airport.
Emphasizing Dorsch Gruppe’s longstanding expertise in planning and
design of airport and transport
infrastructure, together with Airis
International renowned experience
in aviation facilities development
and Realog’s specialized expertise in
air cargo processes and technology;
the eminent names have decided to
team up, creating sector-relevant
synergies to provide airports, airlines,
operators and other stakeholder
of the cargo and logistics business
with state-of-the art consulting and
engineering services.
Our companies are jointly developing
high performance, cost-effective
and modular cargo terminals with
the latest green technologies and
construction materials as well as
an optimised interface between
building and cargo equipment
systems utilizing value-engineering
criteria. We believe our approach
of developing integrated multiuser gateway terminals with shared
resources, modern cargo equipment,
and processes managed by latest
IT technologies, will increase
cargo processing productivity
remarkably. Therefore, not only can
we reduce the unit and handling
costs significantly, but we are
also able to improve the general
performance and cycle times of
goods substantially.
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Dorsch Topics
Munich Headquarter of Dorsch
International Moves to New
Office Premises
As of December 6th 2013, Dorsch
International moved to its new
office premises in Munich Laim.
Being in the former office building
in Hansastrasse for almost three
decades, the Management of Dorsch
International decided to move into
a modern and contemporary office
building. The new business premises
in Landsberger Strasse 368 are
situated 3 km west of the former
office building only.
The new premises extending over a
single floor level offer share spaces
and social areas with terraces for
the employees. The light-flooded
individual offices are equipped
with floor to ceiling windows in
accordance with up-to-date energy
saving standards, air condition and
new furniture.
A state-of-the-art fiber optic cable
network ensures fast data and web
access for the employees. The interior design was customized
according to the Corporate Design
standards of Dorsch Gruppe. Two
large conference rooms provide
modern and representative meeting
places for customers and employees.
Foyer and conference rooms at Dorsch International in Munich
All colleagues could throw a glance
at their new pristine rooms on Friday
6th before the moving organized
with a professional moving company
started.
The employees’ feedback on their
new offices was very positive and
they are fully satisfied with their
workplaces according to the newest
standards.
The movers and the IT professionals
of Dorsch Gruppe worked Friday and
the whole weekend from dusk til
late night to get the challenging job
done until Monday, the first working
day in the new premises. Everything
worked seamlessly and within
schedule.
At the opening ceremony which
took place parallel to the company
Christmas party on December
11th, the employees were officially
welcomed in the new premises
with speeches of Mr. Jürgen Röder,
President of DI, Mr. Michael Hanita,
Vice President, and Dr. Richard J.
Vestner, COO.
CEO Jürgen Röder speaking to the Dorsch International employees at the opening ceremony in the new office premises Landsberger Strasse 368 in Munich Laim
Landmark Project
Al-Graia’at Bridge across Tigris
River in Baghdad, Iraq
by Lamis Jarrar, DC Abu Dhabi
Dorsch Gruppe has been awarded
the Detailed Engineering Design and
Bidding Document of Al-Graia’at
Bridge and Its Approaches across
Tigris River in Iraqi Capital, Baghdad.
Following the signing of the contract
on September 22nd, 2013, a successful
press conference has been held in
Baghdad revealing the details of the
new engineering design contract for
Al-Graia’at 2 kilometre suspension
bridge.
Overview of Al Graia‘at bridge and approaches in Baghdad city centre
The iconic design promises the
architecture of a new modern
landmark in Baghdad reflecting
on the wealth of civilization and
solidifying a futuristic vision of
modern Iraq flowing over the river
Tigris.
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As outlined by H.E. Iraqi Minister
of Reconstruction and Housing Mr.
Mohammad Al-Darraji and Dorsch
Gruppe CEO, Mr. Olaf Hoffmann, the
new project symbolizes an extension
to previous successful collaborations
based on trust and authenticity.
Assuring world class execution
in timely manner; Al-Garia’at
suspension bridge is a novel addition
to Dorsch Gruppe’s reputable
portfolio of renowned projects.
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The charm of the suspension
bridge proposed design lies in
the orchestrated use of space.
Utilizing the bridge’s pylon, the
design introduces a recreational
centre located in isle at the base
of the bridge to complement the
spectacular structure.
The building comprising of shops,
cafés and restaurants, cinema,
a museum and gallery with
panoramic views of the isle and
the city promising visitors a unique
experience enabling them to access
a world-class structure with intricate
details.
Signing of the contract by H.E. Iraqi Minister of Reconstruction and Housing Mr. Mohammad Al-Darraji (right)
and Mr. Olaf Hoffmann, CEO of Dorsch Gruppe (source: © Almada Press)
Moreover, it enables clients to
considerably lower development
costs and saves time on planning,
design and construction.
With an anticipated design period of
six months followed by a provisional
execution duration of twenty-four
months; the awarded design inspired
by Arabian elements, sees a mixture
of creativity and reliability.
The new bridge will be a coined
element of the new roads system
connecting Al-Graia’at area in
Al-Rusafa district in the East to AlKadhimiya area in Al-Karkh district in the West.
The proximity of the proposed design to public parking garages – distributing traffic movements to
different garages in Baghdad – guarantees a reduction in traffic
congestion through providing a
passing over river Tigris.
Architectural impressions of the Al-Graia’at bridge pylons accommodating a recreational area
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Landmark Project
Proposed railway network for Oman (map source: © Google Earth Pro)
The National Railway Project
in Oman
by Hany Labib, DC Abu Dhabi
Dorsch Holding GmbH – Abu Dhabi
(DC Abu Dhabi) is the Regional
Hub for Dorsch Gruppe, having
wide experience, knowledge and
strong communications about the
Gulf Region acting in certain Gulf
countries in the region such as Oman,
Qatar, Kuwait and Iraq.
During the past few years, DC Abu
Dhabi has established a strong
coordination with DC Asia sharing
similar strengths in engineering
solutions, and has approached Oman
with DC Asia in 2012 to establish a
beneficial communication with the
market players and acquire projects
for the future business market
opportunity.
Oman is a very selective market due
to limited resources comparing to
other Gulf countries, therefore DC
Abu Dhabi approached for more
executive and special services at the
beginning such as Railway sector.
There are no main line railways in
Oman so far. Oman National Railway
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(ONR) project has been planned to
link Oman’s capital Muscat to its
second largest city Sohar and to the
new city and port of Duqm.
Oman National Railway is also
envisaged to provide rail connectivity
to the various growth centres of
the Sultanate – Seaports, Airports,
Industrial Estates, Free Trade Zones,
Mines, etc.
The planned Oman National Railway
(ONR) Network will also link the
centres of population and growth
drivers of the Sultanate and will be
part of the GCC Railway.
In February 2012, DC Abu Dhabi has
been awarded by Oman Ministry of
Transportation and Communications
for Oman National Railway project to
provide Data Collection and Tender
Evaluation services for the Tender of Consultancy Services for Design
and Supervision for the National
Railway Project in the Sultanate of
Oman.
The duration for the project was four
months and DC Abu Dhabi delivered
in close cooperation with DC Asia
successfully the scope of services with the appreciation of the
Ministry of Transportation and
Communications.
After finalizing this first project
in Oman, second scope has
been received from Ministry of
Transportation and Communications
for updating and improving
existing Terms of Reference (TOR)
for Preliminary Design of National
Railway Project.
Finally DC Abu Dhabi has been
awarded for an eight years
contract with Consultancy Services
for Technical Assistance for the
Directorate General of Roads and
Land Transport to provide technical
assistance, carry out railway projects
evaluation, project planning and
design, review consultancy tenders
and design review at all stages for
National Railway Project.
DC Abu Dhabi believes that a strong
relationship has been established
in Oman by providing world-class
consultancy services and gaining trust for the key players of Oman
market.
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Interview
Hossam Korraa, General Manager
of Dorsch Qatar in Doha
For almost six decades DC Abu
Dhabi has proved its restless pursuit
for providing premium integrated
solutions to our local and regional
clients, ensuring our alliance with
current market trends and complying
with international standards of
professionalism. Today, we take
this opportunity to introduce to
you an exceptional member of
our multinational team who has
repeatedly delivered to the highest
of standards since joining DC Abu
Dhabi 17 years ago.
It is our great pleasure to inform
you of the appointment of Eng.
Hossam Korraa as the General
Manager for Dorsch Qatar (“DQ”),
effective September 25th, 2013. In a
career spanning more than 23 years,
Eng. Korraa has shown profound
commitment and dedication
consolidated by an elite profile of
successful achievements and iconic
projects across various disciplines.
In light of the above mentioned
changes, please join us in
congratulating Eng. Korraa on his
new appointment, while wishing
him continued success within the
organization and assuring him of
our full support and cooperation. As
a gesture of gratitude, the Project
Management Department in DC
Abu Dhabi took this opportunity
to celebrate the appointment of its
Director. IngSight (“IN”) was present
and had the chance to interview the
newly appointed General Manager
(“GM”).
IN: Congratulations on your
appointment, such a decision does
not come as a surprise noting your
extensive experience, but how do
you reflect on it?
Hossam Korraa, General Manager of Dorsch Qatar
GM: Thank you. Well, it is a
great honour and a burdening
responsibility. Having to reflect on
such a decision is a bit tricky, as
I believe that various colleagues
share similar experiences and could
have lead the DQ boat through the
coming journey. However, I think
that my knowledge of the regional
office of DC Abu Dhabi and its
Freshly baked cake for the freshly minted General Manager Hossam Korraa (second from left, right beside Ayman Haikal, MD DCAD) and for the DC Abu Dhabi team
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GM Hossam Korraa (3rd from left) surrounded by some of his DC Abu Dhabi colleagues
workflow order, in addition to my
extensive experience in the GCC
market have been vital aspects in the
decision making process.
IN: In line with the construction
boom currently present in Qatar, as
the new General Manager what are
your current aims for DQ?
GM: My aims could be summarized
in utilizing all resources to keep
DQ abreast of the current rapid
construction growth present in
Qatar placing it amongst the top
10 trustworthy and renowned
consulting offices of choice in Qatar,
strengthening our current clientele
relationship and enriching our
existing project portfolio.
IN: An ambitious list of valid aims;
any strategic plans to achieve these
aims?
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GM: Throughout my years of
experience, I have come to the
conclusion that the cornerstones
of a successful project are:
transparency, a clear smooth channel
of communication and a timely set
of deliverables. My current strategic
plan is summarized in strengthening
these aspects, crystallising DQ’s
image.
I believe that since DQ’s
establishment back in 2012 its
managed to place itself amongst
the front runners in Qatar, DQ has
secured important projects with
prominent clients such as Qatar
Foundation and Lusail Real Estate
Development Company (LREDC),
to name a few. Additionally,
we have effectively deployed
numerous counts of highly qualified
professionals who are currently
addressing the needs of various
projects.
IN: Finally, how do DQ’s aims align
with the general vision of DC Abu
Dhabi?
GM: DC Abu Dhabi, generally,
and Dorsch Qatar, specifically, will
continue their united endless pursuit
towards excellence through setting
new standards that shape the
future, challenging conventions and
bringing visions to life from concept
to completion.
IN: Wishing you all the best in your
pursuit and assuring you of our full
support and congratulations again.
GM: Thank you, it is highly
appreciated.
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Reports of the Companies
Dorsch Qatar
Lusail City Progress Report,
Qatar
Coined amongst the largest real
estate schemes in the Middle East
and considered an integral part
of Qatar‘s FIFA 2022 World Cup
plans; the Lusail development,
located 22 kilometres north of Doha
covers a total area of 35,000 square
kilometres and is projected to house
up to 200,000 inhabitants with an
iconic 80,000 seat stadium promising
to bejewel the city.
Following the commencement of
its services in April 2012, Dorsch
Qatar (DQ) has mobilized, to
date, 230 specialized members of
staff to cater for the needs of the
awarded 16 constructions packages;
including specialists for concrete
and pavement to ensure world-class
quality is met throughout the Lusail
project. Currently DQ is targeting
the deployment of 400 qualified
personnel by Q3 2014.
contract stages, pre-qualifications,
tender evaluations and design
review of construction packages CP4,
CP7 and CP19; the participation in
the design checks for all landscape
construction packages; and finally,
the opportunity to bid for the design
works of the underground car parks
in CP1 and CP7-C1, in addition to the
Wadi Crossing.
With its unvarying perusal to meet
the highest of standards, DQ has
been assessing staff members and
changing the organizational staff
structure to meet the persisting
requirements at site. Accordingly,
additional positions have been
involved to ensure the supervision
of the long working hours of the
contractor.
DQ’s involvement in translating
the vision of the Lusail Real Estate
Development Company (LREDC)
has been extended in various ways
including: the involvement in the pre-
Dorsch Qatar has set few objectives
which it plans to address during
the upcoming few months, namely:
providing more staff members
to meet LREDC requirements,
introducing various measures to
monitor the quality of pavement
and concentrating on HSE, Interface,
Testing and Commissioning
throughout the Lusail City.
Delivery of a bridge section
Security gate of a construction site access
Concreting works
Large-area civil engineering and constructions works at Lusail site
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DC Abu Dhabi
Construction Supervision for Al
Mifraq – Al Ghweifat Highway,
United Arab Emirates
DC Abu Dhabi has been assigned
the construction supervision of the
Al Mifraq – Al Ghweifat Highway
(Section 4B Al Mafraq to Himeem)
in Abu Dhabi by the Department of
Transport DOT, Abu Dhabi.
In the project, which is going to
cost AED 1.2 million (€ 251 million)
and which has a duration of
approximately four years, from 2013
until 2017, the existing Al Mirfa – Al Ghweifat Highway is to be
upgraded. This project is a major project as the
E11 Al Mifraq – Al Ghweifat Highway
is one of the most important roads in
the United Arab Emirates.
Regional Offices of Dorsch Holding GmbH - DC Abu Dhabi
Therefore, the traffic management
and the relocation of many utilities
will be a big challenge during the
construction period.
In addition, the accident rate along
this road is the highest in the Emirate
of Abu Dhabi. Hopefully the project
will turn this for the better.
Internal Roads Infrastructure
and Streetscape for Sector E 48 in
Abu Dhabi City, UAE
The Municipality of Abu Dhabi City
has assigned DC Abu Dhabi the
consultancy services for planning,
study and design for the project:
Internal Roads Infrastructure and
Streetscape for Sector E 48 in Abu
Dhabi City.
The project’s objective is to develop
the E 48, which is one of the biggest
sections in Abu Dhabi. It is expected
The Al Mifaq – Al Ghweifat motorway passing through the entire Abu Dhabi Emirate
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commissioned with consulting
services for construction of new roads
and utilities, rehabilitation of existing
road, utilities in the old Shabiyat
(historic district) in Al Ain City.
Services commenced in 2013, the
project is scheduled until 2015.
The construction costs amount to
AED 120,000,000, about € 25.1 million.
Particular challenges of this project
are, that the project locations are
scattered.
The complexity of the project is
increased at the works have to take
place in the residential areas, and
the team has to deal with many live
services.
Upgrading of Northern Ring
Road of Al Ain City – Phase II –
Contract No. 2, UAE
to be finished in the course of this
year and will cost AED 400,000,000,
about € 83.7 million.
Design and Construction Supervision of Internal Roads at Various
Locations in Al Ain City – Stage 19
The municipality of Al Ain City
has assigned DC Abu Dhabi
the consultancy services for the
upgrading of the Northern Ring Road
of Al Ain City.
Our partner sub-consultant for
traffic studies, geotechnical and
topographical survey will support us
in this project, in which we will have
to deal with many stakeholders and
with the existing live services in the
area.
On behalf of the Municipality of
Al Ain City, DC Abu Dhabi was
The aim of Phase II of Contract No. 2
of the project is to define and protect
Sector E 48 in Abu Dhabi City, UAE
As the works take place in a
residential area, the traffic management will be an important and
challenging task during the project.
Satelite view of Al Ain City in Abu Dhabi Emirate
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the existing Wadi and to protect the
existing roads and the development
from any potential flood.
Considering the risk of any potential
flood during the construction period,
which is planned from October 2012
till January 2014, is a very challenging
factor of this project. In addition,
this project is also especially complex
because we have to deal with
existing live services. The total project
cost will be approximately AED
43,700,000 Dhs (€ 9.1 million).
Design and Building of 20 Villas
and Related Infrastructure Works
in Yabana - Western Region,
Abu Dhabi Emirate
Musanada has assigned DC Abu
Dhabi the design and building of
20 villas and related infrastructure
works in Yabana.
The project site is in Al Yabana
community (one of the Liwa
communities) in the Western region
of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. It is
located at a distance of about 220 km
from Abu Dhabi Town.
The aim of the project is to extend
the Al Yabana Area in order to
fulfill the additional requirements
of houses for the normal population
increment of the local families.
As the project includes design and
building, this poses additional
challenges in comparison to
construction projects, such as dealing
with contractor design consultants,
reviewing the new design during its
progress stages for several disciplines,
reviewing new specs, obtaining
design NOCs from most of the Abu
Dhabi Authorities, reviewing a new
BoQ, etc.
The project is one of three projects
managed by one core team, thus, it
needs more coordination and firm
organization.
In addition, the project location is
far away from the big cities, which
raises more challenges in material,
equipment’s procurement as well as
all kinds of deliverables.
Furthermore, due to the far distance,
the selection and mobilization of
project staff and employers is also
more complex than in other projects.
The project started on October 16th
2012 and its estimated completion
will take place on February 7th 2014.
The total cost of this project is AED
51,466,690 (€ 10.8 million).
Al Jabana community belongs to Liwa Oasis in the Western Region desert land of Abu Dhabi Emirate
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DC India
Award „Outstanding Concrete
Structure“ for DC India
The Indian Concrete Institute (ICI)
granted Dorsch Consult (India)
Pvt. Ltd. the award „Outstanding
Concrete Structure of the Year“
for the project Mahatma Mandir
Convention Center at Gandhinagar,
Gujarat.
Nirmal Humbad, Managing Director
of DC India, accepted the certificate
at 19th September 2013 by Dr.
Abhijit Muherjee, Dean Research
and Development of the renowned
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)
Ghandinagar.
Mahatma Mandir spreading over 14
ha is one of the largest convention
and exhibition centre of India. At the
same time it serves as a memorial
for Mahatma Ghandi. His life and
philosophy were an inspiration
for this place. DC India provided
comprising project management
consultancy services for this unique
project.
An international event called
“Vibrant Gujarat” was held there
in January 2013. Japan and Canada
were partner countries of Vibrant
Gujarat 2013.
Convention Hall at Mahatma Mandir Center during VGGIS 2011 (© Mukund (Maku), published under CC-BY-ND 3.0 license)
The two buildings are connected by
a central vista which is column-less
structure having height varying from
10 ~ 13 meters with a span of about
32 meters at one of the points.
DC India was working as Project
Management Consultant (PMC) on
Mahatma Mandir convention center.
The project consisted of following
main features:
• Exhibition halls
• Convention center
• Open space between exhibition
hall and convention centre
• Food court and infotainment
centre
• Photo gallery and cm office
• Central vista
• Hardscape / softscape
• Landscape
• Parking
• Salt mound
• Suspension bridge with wind mills
• Gandhi garden, amphitheatre
• 5 star hotel
The exhibition halls are of 5,000
seating capacity. The project was
been implemented in phases. The
construction costs of the last phase
1B amounted to INR 1,600 millions
(approx. € 22.5 million).
Photo gallery, food court and
central vista are main features of
the last phase and they include Chief
Minister’s office besides shops, food
plazas and restaurants.
Four / Six Laning of Gandhidham
Kandla – Mundra Port Section of
National Highway 8a in State
of Gujarat, India
Nirmal Humbad, DC India (left), receiving the awarding certificate by Dr. Abhijit Muherjee, Dean of IIT
Dorsch Consult India Pvt. Ltd.
(DC India) is working as independent
engineer on behalf of National
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India in December 2011 with KPMG
Advisory Pvt. Ltd. working as a subconsultant to DC India. DC India has
submitted inception and draft final
report.
As a part of draft final report,
financing requirement for all three
business verticals i.e. upsteam,
midstream and downstream have
been worked out.
A total investment of about US$ 6.57
billion is recommended for development of Bangladesh gas sector.
Detail road map of National Highway 8A in Gujarat, India (source: © CC-by-sa PlaneMad/Wikimedia)
An Excel based decision tool, which
deals with data of gas reserves, gas
fields, gas production, and franchise
Highways Authority of India
(NHAI).
This project is being executed on
format of Design, Build, Finance,
Operate and Transfer (DBFOT).
This highway section has an
approximate length of 71.4 km and
the constuction costs sum up to Rs. 9,538,80 million (approx. € 134.1 million).
This project stretch will be upgraded
to four / six lane highway.
This stretch connects two port cities
of Kandla and Mundra and involves
following main features:
• 6major bridges
•18minor bridges
• 1rail over bridge
•12vehicular underpasses.
Financing Plan for Gas Sector
Development for Petrobangla,
Bangladesh
Bangladesh Oil, Gas and Mineral
Corporation (Petrobangla Group) has
awarded the contract of consulting
services for the “Preparation of
Implementation and Financing Plan
for Gas Sector Development” to DC
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Overview map of gas pipelines in Bangladesh
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area wise plus sector wise gas shows
the demand up to the horizon year
of 2030.
This software then analyses data
and provides how the gap is to be
bridged.
Other key recommendations made by
DC India to Petrobangla:
• Strengthening of national oil
companies
• Need of immediate bidding for
exploration and production
• energy security through energy
diversity and energy efficiency
• Formation of ‘Knowledge
Management Unit’ for improving
project implementation practices
• Formation of new company to
deal with import of gas (LNG)
and formation of a regulator for
monitoring energy efficiency
• Promoting private sector including
Public Private Partnership (PPP)
Investment and financing plan
proposed by DC India had led to
several projects, out of which seven
investment projects are being
considered by World Bank for
financing by them.
World Bank has asked Dorsch Consult
India Pvt. Ltd. to prepare “Project
Appraisal Documents” for these
seven projects.
Siddhirganj natural gas receiving and RMS station
method with longest river crossing
being 1,900 meter long.
This pipeline also involves launching
and metering station, two regulating
and metering stations (RMS) and six
main line valve stations (MLVs).
This pipeline project is financed
by the International Development
Association (IDB) / World Bank.
Bidding document for engagement
of contractor on turnkey basis was
issued under ICB format.
Bids from ten bidders from different
countries like Japan, Korea, India,
Turkey, China, Iran were received in
response to this invitation.
The construction of the pipeline is in
progress and the crossing of one of
the river crossings i.e. “Sitalakhiya
river” by horizontal directional
drilling method is successfully
completed.
DC India has been receiving
continuous business from some
of important clients like National
Highways Authority of India, Gujarat
State Petroleum Corporation and
this is possible because of faith that
these clients have developed in DC
India’s professional approaches,
quality deliverables and innovative
approaches.
Bakhrabad–Siddhirganj High
Pressure Natural Gas Pipeline,
India
DC India is working on BakhrabadSiddhirganj Gas Transmission Pipeline
Project with scope of work being
basic engineering, preparation of
RFP for ICB tenders, construction
supervision.
This 30” diameter 60 kms long
Bakhrabad Siddhirganj high pressure
gas transmission pipeline project includes six river crossings by
horizontal directional drilling (HDD)
Schematic overview of natural gas pipeline from Bakhrabad to Siddhirganj
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DC Asia
be exported to Thailand through a
planned 200 kilometre (120 mi) long
transmission line from the Xayaburi
HPP to the Loei Province in Thailand.
Xayaburi Hydroelectric Power
Project, Laos
The Xayaburi Hydroelectric Power
Project on behalf of the client Ch.
Karnchang (Lao) Company Limited
has been proposed on a site located
350 kilometers (220 miles) upstream
of Vientiane and 770 kilometers
(480 miles) downstream of Jinhong,
the last dam of the Chinese cascade
of seven dams, including four existing
dams and three planned ones.
In terms of mean energy supply, it
would be the third largest project
among those considered for
development on the mainstream in
the Lower Mekong Basin.
The Xayaburi HPP will be 820 metres
(2,690 ft) long and 32.6 metres
(107 ft) high with a rated hydraulic
head of 18 metres (59 ft). Sitting
at the head of a 272,000 square
kilometres (105,000 square miles)
catchment area, it would create
a pondage area of 1.3 km3
(1,100,000 acre·ft) gross storage
capacity and a surface area of 49
square kilometres (19 square miles).
The pondage area will reach 30
metres (98 ft) in depth and stretch
between 60 and 90 kilometres (37
The barrage’s construction would
take eight years and it would cost
approximately US$ 2.2 billion. The
start date of the project was June
21st 2012, it is expected to become
operational by October 28th 2019.
Location map of Sayaburi dam at Mekong river, Laos
and 56 miles). The barrage will
feature a navigation lock, low level
outlets for sediment flushing, a stateof-the-art fish passing facilities and
two fish lifts.
The power plant will house seven
175 MW Kaplan turbine-generators
and one 60 MW Kaplan turbine
generator. The total installed capacity
will be 1,285 megawatts, with a total
annual energy production of 7,406
GWh.
The scope of services of the
Coordination Services of DC asia
is provision of a Civil/Mechanical
Engineer in the Position of Senior
Project Coordinator responsible
for the overall communication and
coordination, especially with regard
to the approval process during the
“fast track design” for the first
phase of the Project, communication
and liaise with the Construction
Departments and the Engineering
Department, and overseeing and
internally auditing the Quality
Assurance and the Quality Control.
The scope of services of the Project
Control Services is to provide the
Project Controls Manager responsible
for Project Controls encompassing
the management of the staff and
processes used to plan, manage and
mitigate cost and schedule issues.
Around 95% of produced electricity
(the seven 175 MW generators) will
Dam construction site of Xayaburi Hydroelectric Power Project in Laos
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Second Tunnelling Boring
Machine for Bangkok Metro
Expansion Started Operation,
Thailand
Put into operation in the year 1999,
Bangkok’s mass rapid transit system is
a heavily used public transport system
continuously under expansion.
The Bangkok MRT System (Chaloem
Ratchamongkhon Line) is the first
underground railway line in Thailand.
Dorsch International Amman
Signing of the Agreement to
Improve Water Services in the
North Governorates, Jordan
Eng. Basem Telfah, Secretary
General of the Ministry of Water and
Irrigation with the Board Director
for Al Yarmouk Water Company and
Dorsch Gruppe signed in the Ministry
of Water and Irrigation in the
presence of a number of the ministry
The Secretary General said the
agreement includes the design
and supervision of several urgent
measures to improve the water
supply for the citizens in all areas of
the north governorates which has
experienced major disruptions this
summer as a result of the arrival a of
large number of refugees to it, which
put great pressure on the water
infrastructure beyond its capacity.
He added that these measures
will provide appropriate solutions
which will include changing some
of the main and subsidiary lines
and improvement of other lines as
well as improving some sources and
wells, and increase their efficiency
and stability, as well as providing
the necessary spare parts for the
periodical maintenance and routine
of the water systems.
Basem Telfah explained that the
measures have started for preparing
for the implementation and will
continue for a period of eight (8)
months and for an amount of about
€ 8.5 million funded by the German
side by the German Development
Bank (KFW).
DC Asia Managing Director Juergen Supik (left) with a colleague in front of Kawasaki TBM to undercut Chao Praya river
The second tunnelling boring
machine (TBM) which will dig under
the Chao Phraya river from Sanam
Chai Station to Tha Phra Station has
been assembled at the start shaft and
started operation.
officials an agreement to improve
water services for the citizens in the
north governorates.
It is noted that the Ministry of Water
and Irrigation is working hard to
find the best solution for all the
challenges which have faced some
The Kawasaki tunnelling boring
machine draws a long backup car
behind with an extensible conveyor
belt system to transport excavated
soil.
The segments for the 6.3 m diameter
tunnel are delivered by rail and
installed by the segment erector
within the TBM.
The Kawasaki TBM will cut two
tunnels of each 2.6 km.
Signing of the agreement by Secretary General Basem Telfah (left) and Stephan Kugler, Dorsch International
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regions this summer and solving
them in the coming years.
They also are afflicted with health
related problems.
The Secretary General of the Ministry
of Water and Irrigation praised
the German Jordanian cooperation
which foundations have been
laid by His Majesty King Abdullah
II, and expressed his gratitude
and appreciation for the support
especially in the water sector.
Fortunately, the NGO then obtained
a local subsidy from WSP / WU
Component to support these families
by:
• Connecting 40 houses to the sewer
system by providing toilets and
connection materials
• Preparing beneficiaries to
contribute by labour work
• Conducting hygiene promotion
among family members in addition
to providing them with hygiene
kits.
For this project, Zabid Water Utilities
provide the technical support,
administrative arrangements and
supervision of all steps. A total
sum of 40 houses was connected
to the sewer system, and thus, the
total beneficiaries of the sanitation
services are 254 family members. Sewer Connections for Poor
Households of 254 Destitute
People in Zabid, Yemen
With the support of WSP Component
3, the Water Utility and NGO at the
city of Zabid are cooperating towards
provision of sanitation services to
poor families. Before the project, the
Woman NGO at Zabid listed down
around 40 poor families who have no
access to sanitation services. These
families are very poor and some of
them returned to Zabid due to the
unrest situation all over the country.
They suffer from the unhygienic
situation and unemployment and
most of them do not have any toilets
The Woman NGO took responsibility
to assign three community mobilizing
workers (CMWs) in order to
communicate with poor families, to
prepare them to contribute by labor
works and to promote the willingness
to pay water bills among them.
CMWs conduct hygiene promotion
Installation of a sewer pipe for a family household
among the forty families, in addition
to distribute hygiene materials. They
also encourage beneficiaries to apply
the health practices. Practical instructions for hygiene measures during awareness raising campaign for poor rural inhabitants in Zabid, Yemen
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Observations during house to house
visits, which were carried out by
the CMWs, showed the changes in
beneficiaries’ behaviors using the
facilities and the hygiene materials.
A short survey was also done among
them to know the situation at end
of the intervention. As a result, 24
families who have not had a toilet
before the intervention expressed
their satisfaction with the installation
of the toilets and the received
hygiene kits. Due to this, they – as
well as the other 16 families – act
with much more awareness.
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In the end, 36 families out of 40
indicate that their health situation
has improved as there are no flies at
home any more, no bad smell, and
they feel better due to cleanness.
Improvement of Water Supply
Directed to Syrian Refugees,
Northern Jordan
Originally (ToR) the project consisted
of three components:
• Component 1: Procurement of
vehicles, equipment and spare
parts
• Component 2: Rehabilitation and
upgrading of wells
• Component 3: Selected network
reinforcement and rehabilitation
measures
during review of preliminary data
submitted. Yarmouk Water Company
organized field trips to Zatary pump
station and Zatary and Al Aqeb
wellfields to have an idea about
existing water supply facilities and
typical well surface structures and to
discuss technical issues, efficiency of
individual wells and general supply
problems.
With signing of the Consultancy
Contract on October 2nd, 2012,
Dorsch International Consultants
GmbH (DI) was entrusted with
the implementation of the
project “Immediate Measures for
Improvement of Water Supply in
Northern Jordan directed to Syrian
Refugees”, in short IMWS North
Project. The official date of project
start was set at 24th October, 2012,
e.g. two weeks after the contract
went into force (letter YWC with
reference 7/1/3199 dated 10th
October, 2012).
The major objective of the IMWS
project is to improve the water
supply situation in some regions
within the service area of Yarmouk
Water Company (YWC) in Northern
Jordan which covers the Northern
Governorates of Irbid, Jerash, Ajloun
and Mafraq, with particular focus
on the support of Syrian refugees,
who are hosted in the country, and
the concerning problems caused by
the increased water demand in the
region.
Thus the project will also cover
the affected local population.
Annex 1 gives an overview of the
project area showing the different
well fields and network areas
falling under the rehabilitation
and upgrade programme.The
Consultant is attached to Yarmouk
Water Company in Irbid, which has
identified several areas in Irbid and
Mafraq Governorates for project
implementation of rehabilitation
and upgrading of wells and
rehabilitation/reinforcement of
selected networks.
Project director Norbert Honigmann (left) visits the Wadi Araba wellfield together with two colleagues
Preparatory Activities within First
Project Stage
A kick-off meeting between Yarmouk
Water Company representatives and
the Consultant’s staff was held on
18th October, 2012 at YWC offices in
Irbid, mainly to organize and agree
on data collection from YWC and
other Jordanian authorities like MWI,
PMU, WAJ Drilling Department, THW
and other organizations working
with Syrian refugees. Further
meetings were held thereafter to
clarify technical issues which surfaced
On the logistical side the Consultant
has rented accommodation and
office facilities in Irbid and agreed
with Yarmouk Water Company
on purchase of IT and office
equipment.
As stated in the Terms of References,
the equipment will be handed over
to the Client at the end of project.
A project vehicle was leased to allow
for transport of the Consultant’s
project staff.
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Dorsch International
Improvement of the Potable
Water Supply for Prishtina
Region, Kosovo
In April 2013, a joint venture led by
Dorsch International Consultants
GmbH closed a contract with the
Regional Water Company of Prishtina
(KUR Prishtina) for the provision of
consulting services.
Due to its fast growth in population,
Prishtina, the capital city of the
Republic of Kosovo, has been
suffering from water shortages and
from insufficient water quality.
The project will address these
problems through the construction
of new raw water transport
facilities and the construction of a
new water treatment plant. KUR
Prishtina is providing its services to
about 560,000 inhabitants in the
capital of Prishtina (approx. 350,000
inhabitants) and in the surroundings.
The services provided by Dorsch
will comprise the review of existing
studies, the preparation of designs
and tender documents, assistance
to the client in tendering and
Cityscape of Prishtina, capital of Kosovo
contracting as well as the supervision
of construction works.
The project as a part of the German
Financial Cooperation with the
Republic of Kosovo is financed
through a KfW-loan. It will be
implemented between 2013 and
2017.
Dorsch International Wiesbaden
honoured with “Citation of
Excellence Award 2013“
The Dorsch International Wiesbaden
team around Reinhold Weis in
collaboration with SchenkelShultz
Architecture Orlando have been
awarded with the “Citation of
Excellence Award 2013” by the U.S.
magazine “Learning by Design”
which is issued by the following
American Association of Architects:
The American Institute of Architects
(AIA), the APPA Leadership in
Educational Facilities, the Council
of Educational Facility Planners
International (CEFPI), the National
School Boards Association and
the National Clearing House for
Educational Facilities.
The main raw water source for Prishtina is the Orllan Batlava lake (map source: © Google Earth Pro)
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“Learning by Design” is the leading
source for the design of learning
facilities and innovative excellence.
This prestigious magazine issued
twice a year provides a platform
for the country’s outstanding
architectural offices by publishing
special projects concerning all levels
of education from preschool to
12th grade as well as college and
university projects.
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Rendering of High School Kaiserslautern
The joint effort of various interest
groups was necessary for this priceawarded school construction. The
project team is comprised of a long
list of organizations such as: the
DoDEA Center, the Department
of Defense Dependents Schools
Europe, the USACE Europe and
Norfolk Districts, the German
Building Authorities, SchenkelShultz,
the Dorsch Group, Garrison
Kaiserslautern and the High School
Kaiserslautern. It was a large but
productive team, said Tammy
Cinnamon, project leader of USACE
Europe District.
mentioned involved institutions, of
course.
SchenkelShultz Architects’ experience
in terms of the basic development
of U.S. school buildings of the 21st
century and Dorsch’s know-how
regarding the further design and construction of U.S. large-scale projects
result in an excellent total package
– a result which encourages successful
collaboration in other projects.
After the completion of the
“Advanced Schematic Design” which
was prepared by SchenkelShultz
in close collaboration with Dorsch
International Consultants, the
updating of the design since then
rests solely in the hands of Dorsch
Wiesbaden, still in very close
collaboration with the above-
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Rain Retention Channel Burg
Schallmauer, City of Huerth,
Germany
The town of Hürth is currently
projecting a rain retention channel
with a length of approximately 300
metres at the backfill site of a former
brown coal mining site in the area
of Schallmauer Castle in the district
Berrenrath.
The services assigned to Dorsch
International include planning of
the project as well as construction
supervision at the site.
Due to special conditions (lump sum
agreement) granted during the
tendering, the rectangular twochamber channel, lateral to the
existing waste water channel DN
900, originally planned by Dorsch International has been replaced by a channel inside the backbone
with a circular cross-section Single main sewer elements of the rain retention channel have a weight of about 30 tons
DN 3200 including four tangential
chambers and another four
structures.
The dry weather discharge is also
conducted through the rain retention
channel, and the existing sewer,
which is still in a good condition, will
be tamped after the reconstruction
works.
The special characteristics of this
project are that the client has
decided against the award of
contract Dorsch International
suggested and has assigned the
project to another construction
company.
This is why a pipe rack will be
permitted at the critical backfill
site which does not correspond to
the recognized standards of good
practice – a fact that bears some risk
for the client.
Due to this particular situation,
employing a construction procedure
patented by the construction
company, the estimated construction
period of originally 24 months could
be reduced to a construction period
of only seven months.
This major change has notably
altered the subject for the
construction supervision, yet it has
reduced the time period as well.
The used sewer elements have a diameter of 3.20 m (DN 3200)
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BDC Berlin
Refurbishment of the Station
Surroundings in Waren (Mueritz),
Germany
The station forecourt in Waren
(Mueritz) functions as a multimodal
changing point and thus includes the
central bus station, taxi lots and a
cark park.
Above the station forecourt, there is
a tunnel structure with a footpath to
the historical city centre.
Besides the mentioned functional
aspects, the station forecourt also
gives the city its characteristic
look. Typical for the forecourt are
especially the big trees there.
The City of Waren (Mueritz) plans to
remove various deficits in the field of
urban planning, design and function.
As German Federal Railways (DB
AG) is not interested in running the
historical station building and does
not consider the refurbishment of
the station surrounding their priority,
the city successfully applied for the
town building loan programme
“initiative locations of the future”
with a concept for the refurbishment
of the station surroundings in 2006.
BDC has been assigned the planning
of the station forecourt in April 2009.
construction supervision and the site
management.
Planning objects are the square,
the roads adjacent to the station
forecourt and the ramp structures on
both sides of the tunnel.
The first period comprises the
redesign of the station forecourt.
In the second and third periods the
Eastern and Western ramp structures
will be reconstructed.
The planning was based on the
design of the A & S Company
Neubrandenburg.
Above all the new design was to
give a new structure to the station
forecourt and the area of the Eastern
tunnel exit and to improve the link of
those two areas.
In addition, the Lloydstrasse had
to be newly aligned with the entry
to the station building. BDC found
barrier-free solutions for the tunnel
exits, so that besides the improved
design we also might obtain higher
acceptance.
For the new designed areas combine
material applications were combined,
which have already been used in the
Northern city centre and, thus, put an emphasis on a homogeneous
design.
The works of the first period
started in November 2010 and were
completed nearly a year after in
October 2011.
The most challenging parts were
the ramp structures. The reasons
for this were the location of the
planned structures very near the
mast foundation, the technically
challenging link to the existing
footpath tunnel, the complex
retaining wall anchorage and
building in groundwater.
The official approval of the plans
documents for the ramp were
submitted to the Federal Railway
Authority in order to obtain the
planning authorization.
According to the plan, the works
on the ramp structures are to be
completed in October 2014.
For the building measure, which was parted into three periods, BDC
has also been assigned the local
Design planning of Waren (Mueritz) station by A & S Company (source: © A & S GmbH Neubrandenburg)
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Imprint
IngSight Magazine
© 2013/2014 Dorsch Gruppe
Publisher: Olaf Hoffmann
Editors: L. Jarrar, G. Habinger
Layout: G. Habinger
Contact: [email protected]
We’d like to thank all authors
of this edition (in order of
contributions):
Muslim Khan
Hany Labib
Keith Brooke
Michael Schleusener
Florian Winter
Bernd Müssig
Oliver Schaaf
Lamis Jarrar
Adel Al Deeb
Hossam Korraa
Saleh Hakami
Nirmal G. Humbad
Jürgen Supik
Stefan Kugler
Norbert Honigmann
Alexander Goertz
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