The Almabani Journal e-Edition No 12

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Issue No.12 . August - October 2015
Almabani Media Department Publication
Almabani General Contractors . All Rights Reserved ©2015
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Almabani General Contractors
Editorial
UAVs & Filmmaking
p.2
Riyadh Metro
Project
TBMs Activity
p.6
Salim Ghorayeb Senior Projects Director
"Although we are passing through a grey phase, I believe we must continue in the same momentum
that started with the award of the Riyadh Metro contract." p. 12
Precast Segment Yard
p.8
BACS South Camp
p.10
HSE Department
BS 2007-18001
Certification Process
p.17
KAIA - Apron 6
Project
A Remarkable Progress
on the Mechanical and
Civil Levels
p.18
King Abdulaziz Air Base, Dhahran
Project Update p. 22
Events
p.28
In the News
p.31
Editorial
UAVs & Filmmaking
Although professional aerial photography has been around for
years, the new consumer market is now rapidly expanding.
Radio-controlled aircraft are not a new phenomenon, nor is the
concept of mounting cameras on RC aircraft. What is new and
exciting for videographers and photographers who wish to add
aerial images to their portfolios is the introduction of budgetfriendly aerial technology—in particular, computerized flight
controllers. This new technology is taking to the mainstream a
field that traditionally has been relegated to professionals or a
niche hobby market.
FPV and Aerial Photography
The original impetus for mounting cameras to RC aircraft wasn't
so much recording as it was the ability to capture a truly immersive
first-person point of view -or first-person view (FPV)- while flying.
Because of a number of limitations, the use of unmanned aircraft
to capture photos or video has remained out of the reach of
just about anyone other than top-tier professionals. Lightweight
cameras weren't considered of high enough quality, and
wireless video transmission was cumbersome, unreliable, and
expensive. Lack of stabilization meant the footage would have
been unusable and shaky, due to the high vibration inherent in
motorized systems, not to mention the high skill level required to
pilot aircraft, whether remote controlled or not.
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KKIA Project
Work Progress
Well, that has all changed. The GoPro and competing ultra-compact
cameras have proven themselves to professionals and amateurs
alike. Wi-Fi now offers the bandwidth and range to transmit video
at reasonable quality and minimal latency. Motorized gimbals, like
high-quality cameras, have been miniaturized, and computerized
flight controllers have diminished the pilot learning curve.
Multi-Rotor Design, Quadcopters, and Computerized
Flight Controllers
Because they can stand and hover, or capture slow, sweeping
shots, helicopters -as opposed to fixed-wing airplanes- are
the preferred platform for FPV and, especially, aerial video and
photography. The introduction of computerized flight-control
systems has arguably been a game changer especially on
construction sites.
Makkah - Salahuddin
Project Updates
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The Almabani Journal . Issue No. 12 . August - October 2015
Riyadh Metro Project
Board Meetings & Site Tour
- Riyadh, KSA BACS CWJV BOARD MEMBERS AND BACS STEERING
COMMITTEE HELD THEIR PERIODIC MEETING IN RIYADH
ON OCTOBER 5 AND OCTOBER 6, RESPECTIVELY. ON THE
SIDELINE OF THE MEETINGS, THE BOARD MEMBERS
CONDUCTED A SITE VISIT TO THE NORTH LAUNCHING SHAFT.
CWJV Board Meeting
The CWJV Board Meeting was held on October
5 in BACS Headquarters in Riyadh. Delivery
directors prepared presentations in which they
explained in details the progress and obstacles
on the engineering, design and execution levels,
forecasting the completion percentage that
is going to be reached by the end of this year.
Among the main topics that were raised in this
meeting were the need of an increase in the
manpower, the frequent changes requested by the
client (ArRiyadh Development Authority) and their
impact on the work progress, cost and schedule.
DEPUTY CONSORTIUM DIRECTORS IMAD KHALED & ELIE CHRABIEH
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ENTRANCE OF THE TUNNEL
Steering Committee Meeting & Site Tour
On the next day, October 6, BACS Steering
Committee held its meeting at Jreisy Offices. This
meeting, attended by Siemens representatives,
was an opportunity to go through all the activities
of the project, assessing the progress and taking
decisions in order to beat certain obstacles, in
addition to the discussion of some commercial
matters.
Prior to the meeting that was scheduled at 10
in the morning, BACS Steering Committee
members started their day with a site tour at the
North Launching Shaft, accompanied by Engineer
Riad Khazraji and Engineer Zach Bastian.
At the beginning, Eng. Bastian gave a small
brief in which he introduced the 45,000 m2
TBM launching site, where both Mneefah and
Thaqiba were launched. The brief went through
the conveyor systems, the discharge point and
the rings. Later, the board members were invited
to descend into the shaft, where they took the
vehicle and had a closer look on the works inside
the tunnel.
YOUSSEF TOHMÉ, VICE CHAIRMAN OF ALMABANI
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JOSEPH DAHER, CEO & AMJAD BANGASH, BACS CONSORTIUM DIRECTOR
NORTH LAUNCHING SHAFT
INSIDE THE TUNNEL
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Three TBMs on Duty… One on Stand-by Mode
- Riyadh THE TBMS ACTIVITIES ARE THE CORE OF THE TUNNELING
PART OF THE RIYADH METRO PROJECT. FOR THIS PURPOSE,
WE PRESENT HERE A WORK PROGRESS REPORT THAT
SHOWS THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE FOUR TBMS THAT
ARE EXECUTING AN IMMENSE JOB ON LINE ONE.
Mneefah (Orange TBM / S-904)
Mneefah was launched on May 20, 2015 in
a launching ceremony in the presence of the
governor of Riyadh and Chairman of the High
Commission for the Development of ArRiyadh
HRH Prince Faisal bin Bandar Al Saud and the
President of ArRiyadh Development Authority HE
Ibrahim Alsultan.
Mneefah has currently exceeded the 1 km mark
in its 4.1 km drive before being extracted from
Station 1C4. With a production rate of 12-14 rings
per day, Mneefah bored through Station 1B4 and
is currently at the doors of 1C1. All the excavated
materials are brought up through inclined conveyor
belts into the vertical cassette (the belt storage
container), taking into consideration that the belt
length allows up to 200 m drive before reaching
the limit that requires refilling. It is forecasted
that Mneefah will accomplish its mission by mid2016.
Thaqiba (Blue TBM / S-910)
Thaqiba was launched on August 9, 2015 and
is heading north of the North Launching Shaft at
Olaya Road. Thaqiba’s drive is about 3.4 km and
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will be extracted from Station 1A2. Regarding its
current activity, Thaqiba finished boring through
Station 1B3, completing about 300 m of its drive.
The ground conditions Thaqiba is facing makes
it a challenge due to the hard geology and the
high ingress of water. In addition, Thaqiba is fully
assembled in its permanent form and connected
to a horizontal cassette, making its filling easier
than the vertical cassette that is used when facing
space constraints.
The capacity of the muck pit at the North Launching
Shaft is approximately 4,500 m3, sufficient to
accommodate the muck of 20 rings, which is
less than the daily estimated production and thus
making it a challenge to muck away around the
clock especially with the road ban rules imposed
by the traffic on four major roads: King Fahd, King
Abdullah, Khreis and Makkah roads.
A joint effort was made by the Logistics, PMV and
Construction departments in order to guarantee
an 18-hour muck away permit through which
BACS can operate its trailers supported by
subcontractors’ trucks to clear the muck pit.
Three TBMs on Duty… One on Stand-by Mode
Samila (Purple TBM / S-911)
Samila was launched on September 29, 2015
from the South Launching Shaft, heading south
on its 2.7 km drive that will reach Station 1F8,
where it will be extracted. Samila is not fully
assembled yet and is currently relying on a
temporary conveyor system until the completion
of the 58th ring, when Samila will stop its activity
for the permanent conveyor belt to be assembled
by mid-November.
The relatively tight site area makes it difficult to
run several activities at the same time due to the
storage and assembly of Therba (Brown TBM)
that is going to be launched from the same shaft,
in addition to the narrow crane driveways and the
presence of waler beams and struts inside the
shaft, limiting the lowering of gantries. The muck
pit, located at the northern part of the site, has a
capacity of 5,500 m3.
One more challenging aspect is the traffic
management plan of the muck away trucks
movement and coordinating it with the segments
delivery. This site is located in a highly congested
area and although it is not affected yet by the
traffic ban rules, the entrance and exit of the site
remains a challenge by itself.
Moreover, the water table at SLS is at -5m while
the shaft is 25m deep which means two bars of
water pressure and a very high water ingress (400
m3/hour) has to be discharged into settlement
tanks on the surface, cleared and then re-used
as required.
Therba (Brown TBM / S-905)
Therba will be launched from the South Launching
Shaft by the end of November and will drive north
for a distance of 5.2 km to reach Station 1C4
where it will be extracted. It is currently being
assembled on surface (welding the cutting disc, tail
skin, assembly of gantries, etc.) and as mentioned
before, lowering and assembly activities must be
well-coordinated in order not to be in conflict with
Samila’s operations.
The complete assembly of the South Launching
Shaft TBMs will help the crew in having a bigger
space to store tunnel segments and consumables
in conjunction with the increasing number of
trucks entering and exiting the site which will
reach its maximum activity.
WELDING ONE OF THE TBM CUTTER HEADS
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- Riyadh THE PRECAST SEGMENT YARD IS THE PLACE WHERE THE PRECAST
TUNNEL RINGS ARE BEING CAST, TO BE LATER USED IN THE RIYADH
METRO TUNNELS. ACCOMPANIED BY ENGINEER ALADDIN AL DWEIK,
ALMABANI MEDIA DEPARTMENT VISITED THE SITE TO SEE THE
CURRENT PROGRESS AND MAJOR ONGOING ACTIVITIES.
Located in Al-Shemal district, 25 km north of the
center of the Saudi capital, the Precast Segment
Yard was built on an area of 120,000 m2.
The construction phase started on September
17, 2014, after that partial production started in
February 2015 and by May 2015 the Precast
Segment Yard became a full production unit. It
consists of three main sections:
• Warehouse (25,000 m2) that contains nine
16t overhead cranes and in which most of the
jobs of rebar cages, molding, concrete casting,
demolding and curing are done.
• Concrete plants: two concrete plants are
employed to supply the sites with the required
quantities. Each plant is currently producing 70
m3/hour on a non-stop pace.
• Storage Yard: the storage yard hosts four 30t
gantry cranes and is used for the storage of rings
before delivering them to the required site. It can
accommodate up to 2,000 rings.
INSPECTING THE TUNNEL SEGMENTS
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PREPERATION OF SEGMENTS TO BE TRANSPORTED TO THE TBM SITES
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BACS South Camp: 5,500 Residents at the Labor Section
- Riyadh THE POPULATION AT BACS SOUTH CAMP / LABOR SECTION
HAS RAISED FROM 3,500 IN MARCH 2015 TO 5,500 AFTER
SEVEN MONTHS. THE EXPANSION WORKS, ACCORDING TO
THE CAMP BOSS MAROUN KHAIRALLAH, ARE ALMOST
COMPLETED AND OPERATIONS ARE ONGOING.
Health Club
The health club is divided to four sections: Arab,
Indian, Pakistani and Filipino. Every section has a
television and a main workout area consisting of
weights training area and exercise machines.
In addition, the aerobic exercise area includes
many types of cardiovascular training-related
equipment such as stationary bicycles and
treadmills, as well as table tennis tables.
Sports Activities and Tournaments
concluded and the camp management is now
running the second tournament along with a
volleyball tournament that will start soon.
Self-service Laundry
Washing machines and clothes dryers are already
installed and were put under the service of the
camp’s residents. A schedule has been set
in order to manage every bloc’s access to the
laundry.
South Camp - Labor Section has football,
volleyball and basketball courts. In this regard,
the first basketball tournament has recently
BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT CLOSING CEREMONY
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BACS South Camp: 5,500 Residents at the Labor Section
CAMP RESIDENTIAL UNITS WITH SATELLITE AMENITIES
Kitchen Activities
The camp’s kitchen provides complete catering
services customized to meet the tastes of the
laborers coming from different nationalities. Camp
residents can either eat at the mess or have their
packed portions delivered to them when on duty.
So far, four cuisines are available: Arab, Indian
(with a vegetarian menu), Pakistani and Filipino.
FOOD PACKING PRIOR TO DELIVERY
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Guest of the Journal
Salim Ghorayeb – Senior Projects Director
- Jeddah -
Interviewed by: Nassim Arabi
SENIOR PROJECTS DIRECTOR SALIM GHORAYEB’S PROFESSIONAL CAREER WITH
ALMABANI STRETCHES FOR MORE THAN THREE DECADES. IN THIS REGARD, ALMABANI
MEDIA DEPARTMENT MET WITH MR. GHORAYEB IN HIS KAIA OFFICE AND CONDUCTED
THIS INTERVIEW, TO RECALL ALL THE PHASES OF HIS CAREER AND TALK ABOUT THE
CURRENT CHALLENGES THAT ARE ENCOUNTERING THE GENERAL CONTRACTING
INDUSTRY IN SAUDI ARABIA.
Nassim Arabi: First let us introduce your goodself to the readers of The Almabani Journal, starting
with your academic background and moving through all the phases of your professional career,
from the junior days till today.
Salim Ghorayeb: I graduated from the Ecole Superieure d’Ingenieurs de Beyrouth (ESIB - Saint
Joseph University, Beirut) with a civil engineering degree in year 1981. On September 1, 1981, I
joined Almabani in Saudi Arabia and started my long career with this company all the way till the present
day. My first assignment was to work with the construction team of the “Construction and Pavement
of Part 5 of Mecca-Medina Expressway” project. It was a huge earthwork project in the middle of the
desert and Almabani was one of the 10 companies selected to execute this 440km highway. Our
scope covered a 5-lane dual carriageway that stretched to almost 56 km with 3 interchanges and 6
bridges. I still remember that we reached a manpower peak of 2,500 working on this project at that
time, with a sizeable fleet of heavy equipment that included 2 concrete batching plants and 2 asphalt
plants. Back then, Almabani was the first company to introduce the huge Caterpillar D10 track-type
tractor that was used to excavate and remove the boulders that existed in the site area. It was a tough
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project in which I spent almost four years. Among the main challenges were the logistics, where we
had to build the road first to reach the site area. In addition, we used to live in portable buildings and
sometimes even in tents. It took us six months to reach the site area. I am recalling these details to try
to demonstrate the harsh conditions that we lived in. However, we were a bunch of young Lebanese
men coming from the same academic background, either ESIB or the American University of Beirut,
and we used to enjoy our time together.
My second experience was in Jeddah where I was among the team of Al Thaqeb Project and then
I moved to Riyadh where I worked in different construction projects. The major step-forward was
in 1989-1990 when I was relocated to Rub’ al Khali as one of the Airstrips project team. It was a
challenging project that was awarded to Almabani, where we built three airstrips in areas near the
borders of Saudi Arabia with both the United Arab Emirates and Oman. The project was a joint venture
with Morrison-Knudsen and this was the first airports project in which I was engaged.
From Rub’ al Khali I moved back to Jeddah to work in the renovation projects at King Abdulaziz
International Airport. On a later stage, I started a journey of airports’ development and rehabilitation
projects in Yanbu, Al’Ula and Najran in addition to the construction of a huge workshop for M1A1
Abrams and M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks in Tabuk, before returning to KAIA. Right before my return
to KAIA we tried to expand beyond the Saudi boundaries and we were going to execute a JV airside
project in Kuwait International Airport but unfortunately the Kuwaiti government canceled the project at
the last moment. My career also stretches to King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, where I was
engaged in an aprons, network and fuel systems project in addition to all the infrastructure network.
Right after the delivery of that project, we were awarded a new project that we are currently executing
in KKIA. It comprises of the renovation of the existing taxiway and the construction of a new taxiway,
cargo apron and full infrastructure fuel system. Along with this project we are currently working in Apron
6 Expansion Project in KAIA. In brief, I can say that my expertise in the airports field dates back to 1990
and Almabani has left footprints in more than 20 airports in Saudi Arabia.
NA: If we want to highlight the major achievements and milestones that you have been part of
during your career, what do you recall? Please tell us about those moments of pride…
SG: I will talk here about the construction-related achievements regardless of their financial magnitude.
I consider the Mecca-Medina Expressway Project as a big achievement for my own experience. I was
engaged in a huge mass of concrete and earthwork and I had no experience at that time. In addition,
delivering this project on time was also an achievement. In Saudi Arabia the completion time is essential
and this is not only for the satisfaction of the client but for respecting the promise of the company’s
Top Management. At that time, HE Mr. Nehmé Tohmé was the General Director of the projects and we
always had -and still do- to abide by his fixed target dates. During that phase, we spent many sleepless
nights due to tight schedules.
Rub’ al Khali Airstrips project was also a big challenging project to be added to the list of achievements,
where we built 3 airstrips deep in the desert. The location was in the middle of nowhere and work
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conditions were harsh, the least to say. Mercedes-Benz manufactured a special fleet to cross the huge
dunes. Imagine how hard it was to build your accommodation and relocate your staff. The first location
was around 15 hours away from the nearest asphalted road. We used to rely on the Global Positioning
System (GPS) to navigate; getting lost was not an option. There were no mobile phones at the time.
We communicated through radio and even sometimes Bedouins native to the region used to guide us.
I can also add Najran Airport Project to the achievements, where we were asked to build the terminal
in a year and a half. In order to be fair we have to show gratitude to Almabani’s Top Management who
gave us full support regardless of the costs. I believe it is a milestone every time we successfully deliver
a project.
NA: You are currently a Senior Projects Director in Almabani. From this position, what can you
tell us about the projects’ execution strategies that make from Almabani a key player among the
general contractors in Saudi Arabia?
SG: Self-confidence and the respect of the target date. This is in one sentence what makes Almabani a
respectable and reputed company. This is the culture of HE Mr. Nehmé Tohmé and his Top Management
team by whom we are influenced and from whom we learned to honor our commitment, irrelevant of
the cost and the challenges; we just do it to the highest stringent standards of safety and quality. This
gives trust and confidence and thus makes Almabani a key player among the general contractors.
NA: How do you describe the relationship with the General Authority of Civil Aviation, the operator
in charge of all the airports of the Kingdom and one of Almabani’s most prominent clients?
SG: I can summarize the relationship with the General Authority of Civil Aviation in two words: trust and
confidence in Almabani. We are very well reputed among our clients and we are known that we always
timely deliver a quality product. From my own experience, the credit goes again to HE Mr. Nehmé
Tohmé along with his Top Management team represented by the Vice Chairman and the CEO who
never accept delays when there are no reasonable grounds and uncontrollable factors that justify any
kind of delay. We consider the completion day a commitment date to abide to. This is why GACA and
other clients have confidence in Almabani and know that they can rely on us to deliver the requested
job.
NA: If we want to tackle the present-day situation, how do you compare the challenges during
your early days in Almabani with the current challenges?
SG: I have witnessed lots of challenges, ups and downs through my career in Almabani. We faced back
in the 1980s conditions similar to what we are facing now: cut of resources, no new projects and a
cash crunch. Almabani has survived this period by adopting a strategy that helped in overcoming all
the adversities, under the leadership of HE Mr. Tohmé who shrunk his workforce without affecting the
structure of his “army”, and he was always envisioning better opportunities.
Nowadays, the challenges in the region are bigger and this will definitely affect the construction field,
yet I am fully confident that HE Mr. Nehmé Tohmé along with his managerial team spearheaded by the
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Vice Chairman, the CEO and the CFO are responding to the market changes with the correct actions
and applying a sound financial policy to keep the company afloat.
NA: How do you assess the current activity within the airports’ industry in the Kingdom? What
is the future of this field?
SG: To be honest we were expecting more in this industry during this period and I cannot forecast due
to the surrounding current political events in the Middle East. Yet I believe that Saudi Arabia is a vast
country with 26 international, regional and domestic airports (and they still need more) that always need
maintenance and continuous rehabilitation, in addition to the expansion projects that are inevitable for a
country that hosts the Hajj. Once we overpass the cash crunch witnessed in the Kingdom, I believe lots
of airports’ projects will show up. This all depends on the situation. I hope we can overcome this crisis
the soonest possible. We must see the priority in this country. If you read what is published in the media
reports you will understand what I am saying… construction is not a priority now and lots of aspects
are negatively affecting our industry such as the price of oil and other evolving issues. I believe that the
military construction projects are the priority now. Let us wait and see the 2016 government budget
and fiscal policy in order to be able to forecast. Here comes the role and the wisdom of HE Mr. Tohmé
with his Top Management team in dealing and overcoming this turbulent situation by taking the needed
measures in order to save the body and the company’s structure from any possible harm.
It is an unexpected encounter and nobody must be blamed for not being able to read the upcoming
situation. Even GACA was planning for new projects, but changes took place just couple of months ago
and are going on a fast pace! In other words, nobody could see back in 2014 that the price of oil will
drop to 50 SR a barrel in May 2015 and nobody could see that the political and military situation in
the Middle East is going to escalate to the current level.
NA: With all those objective challenges and turmoil, and being a leading contractor in the airports’
industry, does Almabani set the eyes on some airports’ projects beyond the Saudi borders?
SG: To expand beyond the Saudi borders has always been on the agenda of HE Mr. Tohmé and
Almabani had some projects in Oman and Qatar back in the 1990s. Two years ago we were preparing
ourselves to land in Kuwait and we were granted the project but as I mentioned earlier the government
canceled it at the last moment. I believe that expansion should always be on the agenda of any ambitious
company, but with the current regional situation, risks are high, therefore it should be carefully planned
since it will necessitate sizeable investments.
NA: How do you assess the structural reorganization that has been witnessed in Almabani since
2013, with all the recruitments and corporate changes that we have seen?
SG: The structural reorganization is always a positive step. Reorganization procedures rejuvenate and
readapt the company to the actual situation, but I believe it still has to improve a lot. Reorganization has
to encompass all the company’s levels. Moreover, reorganization should also consider introducing new
tools and systems (ERP solution, HR system, etc.) that are adapted by all the successful companies and
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that will help in consolidating the information and build a solid backbone. However, I am confident that
with the management in charge, plans to lift the company to the 21st century standards will definitely
take place, but for a company with Almabani’s size, such shift takes time.
NA: At the end of this interview, is there anything that you would like to add?
SG: Although we are passing through a grey phase, I believe we must continue in the same momentum
that started with the award of the Riyadh Metro contract, in conjunction with some measures and
restrictions that must be taken in order to successfully overpass this situation, always thinking positively
like Mr. Tohmé taught us. We are not the first company to encounter such challenges.
Finally, I would like to show my gratitude to my mentor and role model HE Mr. Nehmé Tohmé and wish
him, the Vice Chairman and the CEO the wisdom to keep Almabani among the best construction and
design companies in the Middle East.
I am very proud to spend 34 years in this company and I look forward to continue my career in it
because I consider it among the best construction companies a person can join. I wish all the best for
Almabani and let us think positively as we have been educated by Mr. Tohmé. I extend my wishes to
the Vice Chairman Mr. Youssef Tohmé, CEO, CFO and the EVPs. The situation is very critical and they
are the guardians of Almabani in this phase.
Thank you.
SALIM GHORAYEB THROUGHOUT THE INTERVIEW
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HSE Department
BS 2007-18001 Certification Process
- Riyadh -
THE HSE DEPARTMENT IS NOW WELL INTO ITS SCHEDULE
TO REACH ITS GOAL OF GETTING ALMABANI CERTIFIED
TO BS 18001-2007.
A team of qualified and competent auditors have
been assembled from within the company. As
per the schedule, Corporate HSE Director Peter
Graham sent the date, times and agenda to the
projects involved in the certification, namely
KAIA, KKIA, Roads & Infrastructure and Dhahran
projects; all the audited projects will get a detailed
audit report.
The audit, led by Mr. Graham, aims to gain the
facts as to how close Almabani is eligible for
certification. “The cooperation with the audit team
has been very good and I would like to thank all
the projects for continued support”, says Graham.
This audit will help Almabani’s Top Management
in drawing a clearer picture on how Almabani
stands in gaining a pass in the Stage One of the
certification process.
PETER GRAHAM PRESENTING HIS REMARKS
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KAIA - Apron 6 Project
A Remarkable Progress on the Mechanical and Civil Levels
- Jeddah -
KAIA APRON 6 PROJECT IS CURRENTLY WITNESSING
A REMARKABLE PROGRESS ON SEVERAL LEVELS. THE
CURRENT ACTIVITY IS LIMITED TO PHASE ONE OF THE
PROJECT, WAITING FOR THE CLIENT, GENERAL AUTHORITY
OF CIVIL AVIATION, TO HANDLE THE SITES ON WHICH PHASE
TWO AND PHASE THREE ARE GOING TO BE EXECUTED.
CIVIL WORKS
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KAIA - Apron 6 Project
A Remarkable Progress on the Mechanical and Civil Levels
The core achievements can be divided to two
scopes: mechanical and civil / electrical. Thus, we
will summarize them as follows:
Mechanical Works Progress
• 1,700 m of 20”-diameter main fuel pipes were
installed and inspected on site.
• 200 m of 12”-diameter hydrant pipes were
installed on site.
• 260 m of 24”-diameter pipes casing underneath
the taxiways were installed.
• Dewatering 200,000 l per day to allow for
the construction of the Main Fuel Distribution Pit
MDP-16a.
• 180 m of chilled water pipes were installed and
hydro-tested.
• 180 m of potable water and fire water pipes
were erected and hydro-tested.
• 180 m of 20”-diameter fuel pipes were hydrotested.
HIGH MASTS
Civil / Electrical Works Progress
• Paving of CTB, CRL and the first layer of ACSC
on Taxiway D and Taxiway D2.
• Installation of deep cans in Taxiway D and
Taxiway D2.
• Pouring of slot drain #9 (210 Lm) and slot drain
#8 (320 Lm).
• Construction of 700 m of storm drain and slot
drain networks, including seven manholes and
three catch basins.
• Execution of the five catch basins located in
Phase One and RC drainage pipes in between.
• Pouring of 30% of PCC on the apron parking’s
Stand 1 and Stand 2.
• Installation of electrical duct banks for low
voltage, communication and AGL and pouring of
concrete encasement. Execution of low voltage,
communication and AGL manholes is ongoing.
• Installation of 400 Hz duct banks and 400
Hz manholes in areas not interfering with fuel
pipelines.
• Construction of MDP-16A.
• Construction of Building 127-03. Finishing
works (block works) are ongoing.
• Installation of the nine high masts located in
Phase One.
FUEL PIPES
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Dhahran Project Construction & Rehabilitation of the Training & Residential
Facilities and Rehabilitation of Infrastructure in the RSAF Institute of Technical Studies
- Dhahran -
ALMABANI’S OBJECTIVE IS TO DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT A NEW TWOSTORY ACADEMIC BUILDING WITH A PROJECTED AREA OF 11,950
M2, ALONG WITH THE RENOVATION OF A TRAINING HANGER AT KING
ABDULAZIZ AIR BASE LOCATED IN DHAHRAN IN THE EASTERN PROVINCE.
The key to success lies in the early planning of
the required steps. For this reason, the project
management decided to go for a precast
superstructure option to avoid any delay in the
project, especially that there is a relatively small
manpower for such a short project duration (531
days).
Obstacles and Challenges
Almabani faced lots of obstacles during the early
days of the project. Those obstacles include
the complication in the site access, rerouting
of unexpected underground utilities and other
logistical difficulties.
Taking into consideration the shortage of
manpower for all types of finishing works, the
challenge lies in expediting the execution of
the finishing activities in order to hand over the
project on time, within the planned budget and
with the best quality.
HANGAR
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Academic Building
• Projected Area: 11,950 m2 (Three stories)
• Total area: 20,000 m2
• Project Starting Date: December 7, 2014
• Project Duration: 531 Days
• Capacity: 2,000 Students
Current Major Activities
Near Future Activities
Staircases Construction
Plastering Work
Slab On-grade Concreting
Tiling Work
Precast Elements Installation (80% Completed)
False Ceiling Installation
Partitioning Work
Skylight Erection
Backfilling Work
Electrical and Mechanical Work
Hangar
Current Major Activities
Near Future Activities
Asphalting Work
Main Doors Repair
Firefighting System
Installation of Firefighting Pumps
Slab On-grade Epoxy Coating
Painting (Final Coat)
Painting Work
Almabani’s reputable presence inside King
Abdulaziz Air Base relies on many elements of
success such as quick progress, high quality
of work, excellent safety, disciplined and well-
organized team; all of the aforementioned facts
open broader chances for Almabani to tackle new
projects and beat new challenges in the airbase.
AUDITORIUM, BLOCK B & BLOCK C
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PROJECT MANAGER SULAIMAN GEAGEA BRIEFING THE CLIENT
Strategic Partnerships
The project team succeeded in building solid
relationships with leading figures at King Abdulaziz
Air Base. These relationships help in paving the
way towards acquiring new projects, as it was
noticeable in the biddings prepared and submitted
by the project’s team for a couple of projects.
On the other hand, Almabani’s team is creating
new connections in the Eastern Province and
making new agreements and credit facilities with
subcontractors and suppliers in order to have
essential and useful links for current and future
projects.
CLIENT'S VISIT TO THE HANGAR
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Dhahran Project
In the Project Manager's Words...
SULAIMAN GEAGEA, PROJECT MANAGER
Our mission in King Abdulaziz Air Base is twofold:
rehabilitation of a hangar and we are currently at
the primary handover phase, and the construction
of the students’ academic building.
On the architectural level, the building consists
of three stories with a total area of approximately
20,000 m2. We adopted structural simplicity and
the rectangular shape in designing the building,
dividing it into four yards roofed by skylights
and surrounded by classrooms and laboratories
that can accommodate up to 2,000 persons.
The building also consists of an auditorium that
has a capacity of 300 persons. Moreover, the
design of the façade consists of uncomplicated
PROJECT TEAM
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Dhahran Project
In the Project Manager's Words...
structural details in line with the surroundings and
coping with the function of the building as an
academic establishment.
On the construction level and right before the
handover of the site, the project management
considered the execution period allocated to
complete the project as insufficient, particularly
due to the location’s security procedures.
We suggested the substitution of regular concrete
with precast concrete, and thank God the owner
agreed with us. Our recommendation was based
on the fact that precast concrete requires a
shorter period for execution, a smaller manpower
and it guarantees the quality of structural elements
such as columns, bridges and slabs, all of which
are casted in a factory known for having an
appropriate environment for concrete casting. It
is noteworthy that this building will be the first of
its kind (precast concrete) to be constructed by
Almabani.
Few months after the beginning of works
inside King Abdulaziz Air Base in Dhahran, the
project management team earned the trust
and confidence of the owner due to Almabani’s
distinguished job among all the other general
contractors working within the airbase’s fences.
Credits of this reputation go to Almabani’s wellorganized team that abides by all health, safety
and environment requirements, its professionalism
and the timely delivery of the entrusted job. Works
are currently ongoing according to our plan, and
we are driven by the support tendered to us by
both the owner and Almabani’s Top Management.
- Sulaiman Geagea, Project Manager -
INSTALLATION OF PRECAST CONCRETE
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Event
Deep Cans Factory Visit to Bahra
- Bahra -
AECOM, INTERTEK & ALMABANI STAFFS DURING THE VISIT
In accordance with Almabani’s contract for the Air
Field Upgrade of King Khalid International Airport
(KKIA – AFU) in Riyadh, the Project Consultant
(AECOM), represented by their QA Manager
and QC electrical, and the appointed Third Party
Inspectors, INTERTEK, conducted a visit to
Almabani’s Central Equipment Facility, Fabrication
Division in Bahra, on October 8, 2015.
The aim of this visit is to control the manufacturing
process of Almabani’s in-house production of the
Airfield Lighting deep bases, in addition to:
• The conformance with the approved
production method statements.
• The control and review of the related Quality
Control and Quality Assurance plan and
documents.
• The control of material Mill Test Certificates,
component traceability and storage conditions,
and
• Ensuring that all machines have current
calibration certificates.
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CONTROLLING AUTOMATIC WELDING PARAMETERS
Event
Deep Cans Factory Visit to Bahra
CONTROL OF MATERIAL STORAGE & MILL TEST CERTIFICATES COMPLIANCE
Both AECOM and INTERTEK representatives
were pleased with the overall performance and
commended the conformance with the general
standards as well as every particular guideline that
was requested by the Client.
DEMONTRATION OF THE FLOW OF MATERIAL THROUGH THE PRODUCTION PHASE
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Event
Almabani KAIA Sports Festival Kick Off
- Jeddah IN LINE WITH ALMABANI’S KAIA CAMP MANAGEMENT
PLAN, THE SPORTS COMMITTEE SPEARHEADED BY
THE HSE DEPARTMENT ASPIRES TO TAKE A STEP
FORWARD AND HOLD THE MOST AWAITED FESTIVAL
ON AN INTERNATIONAL LEVEL WITH ITS MAIN GOAL
TO PROMOTE THE SPIRIT OF SPORTSMANSHIP,
CAMARADERIE AND FUN AMONG THE EMPLOYEES OF
THE COMPANY THROUGH SPORTS EVENTS.
The sports event was launched on September
25, 2015 and will end in December of this
year with 20 teams from different departments
participating.
The whole sports event is being supervised and
made possible through the efforts of respectable
individuals, including KAIA HSE Manager Mr.
Marlon Soria who is acting as the overall
commissioner, together with Mr. Dolphy Estrada
as the chairman of KAIA sports committee. During
the opening ceremony, the speeches emphasized
on the aforementioned goals, especially the
vital elements of unity, camaraderie and healthy
competitive spirit, which all combined guarantee
the success of the whole event.
KAIA Project Manager, Mr. Wissam Chehab, gave
words of encouragement to all the participants,
stressing on the importance of the participation of
all the employees in such event to take advantage
to get to know each other under more relaxing
and enjoyable environment.
Participating teams are: PCC Aces, Survey
Eagles, Construction Department D’Legends,
Innovators, Manhole/Drainage, Camp Team,
Transport, Electrical, Seven Airports, Mechanical,
Panther, QC, Apron 6, PCC Group, KAIA Warriors,
KAIA Republic, HSE, QS Hawks, Management
(Selection) and KAIA Almabani. The sports festival
is partially sponsored by Almabani KAIA Project.
REFEREES & THE ORGANIZING TEAM
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In the News
Riyadh Metro 21% Complete; to Run by 2019
The Riyadh Metro project has experienced no
delays and is now about 21 per cent finished, with
completion likely in 2019, a project coordinator at
one of the Riyadh metro contractors told Reuters.
Three foreign-led consortia were awarded
contracts to build the $22.5 billion metro system
in Riyadh July 2013.
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia is proceeding with public
transport projects as scheduled and companies
may face penalties if there are delays, Minister
of Transport Abdullah al-Muqbil was quoted as
saying by a leading local newspaper on Sunday.
[…]
"Definitely, no delay is allowed on all the ministry's
projects, whether roads or public transport...
Violations will be spotted and penalties will
be imposed on companies in charge of these
projects."
Muqbil said bids were under evaluation to procure
and operate buses for a 10-year public transport
project in Makkah.
Related link:
http://www.tradearabia.com/news/
CONS_293108.html
In the News
Riyadh Metro Trains Revealed
on Line 1 commenced in July, with the project
requiring the construction of 35km of tunnels
beneath the city.
RIYADH's King Abdulaziz Public Transport Authority
has revealed the first images of the new trains for
lines 1 and 2 of the Saudi capital's six-line metro
network, which is currently under construction.
[…]Siemens is a member of the Bacs
consortium, led by Bechtel and including Aecom,
Saudi company Almabani General Contractors,
Middle East-based Consolidated Contractors
Company. Bacs was awarded a $US 9.45bn
contract to design and construct as well as supply
equipment for lines 1 and 2 in July 2013 by
Arriyadh Development Authority (ADA), which is
overseeing the metro project.
Photos on the @RiyadhTransport Twitter page
also show progress on underground and elevated
sections of the network, including Line 4 which
runs to Khalid International Airport. Tunnelling
Related link:
http://www.railjournal.com/index.php/
middle-east/riyadh-metro-trains-revealed.
html?channel=539
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