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GroupNews 4

InBrief 7

DorschTopics:

MunichHeadquarterofDIMovestoNewOfficePremises 9

LandmarkProject:

Al-Graia’atBridgeacrossTigrisRiverinBaghdad,Iraq �0

LandmarkProject:

TheNationalRailwayProjectinOman �2

Interview:

HossamKorraa,GeneralManagerofDorschQatar �3

ReportsoftheCompanies �5

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(�)IncreasingtheEffectivenessandEfficiencyofWaterUtilities,

(2)IntroducingInnovativeTechnologiesandPrivateSectorparticipationintheRegion’sWaterSector,and

(3)TheRoleofWaterScienceforWaterSectorPolicyandGovernance.

DorschInternationalwasrepresentedbytheHeadofMENADivisionTanjaBaurandtheTechnicalDirectoroftheAmmanRegionalOfficeStephanKugleraswellasseveralofcompany’swatersectorexperts.

Dorsch International Amman

Participation at the Arab Water Week in Amman, Jordan

UnderthePatronageofHerRoyalHighnessPrincessSumayabintAlHassan,theArabCountriesWaterUtilityAssociation(ACWUA)conductedtheSecondArabWaterWeek(AWW)underthetopic:“NewProspectsandChallengesfortheWaterSectorintheArabRegion”onDec27th-3�th,20�3,atLeRoyalHotels&ResortsAmman.

TheArabWaterWeekisadistinguishedregionaleventintheArabregionwhichtackleswatermanagementissuesthroughestablishinginnovativepartnershipsandplatformsofcollaborativeworkonwaterissueintheregion.

TheimportanceofthiseventliesinprovidingaplatformforgreatercoordinationamongtheexistingnetworkofkeypartnersactiveinthewatersectorintheMiddleEast.

DuringtheArabWaterWeekutilityrepresentativesandwatersectordecisionmakers,regionalandinternationalwatersectorexpertsfrom�8Arabandforeigncountriesdiscussedthisyearthefocustopics

ManyofDorschInternational’sclientsandcounterpartsfromtheregionwerepresentattheArabWaterWeekandcouldgetadeeperinsightinDorsch’swidespectrumofwatersectorconsultancyandadvisoryservicesatthecompany’sbooth.

InthevarioussessionsattheArabWaterWorldemployeesofDorschInternationalConsultantsgavepresentationson:

• PressingwatersectortopicssuchastargetedinvestmentsasameansforeffectiveWaterLossReduction,

HRHSumayabintAlHassan(middle)inauguratesthesecondArabWaterWeekinAmman

TheparticipantsattheArabWaterWeek20�2inAmman,Jordan

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duringhistenureinDCAbuDhabispanningaperiodofmorethan25years.

Mr.AhmadrecalledthememoriesandhardshipsofthepastanddescribedbrieflythehistoryofgrowthofDorschHolding,DCAbuDhabi,since�987tothecurrentstatuswithspecialfocusontheservicesofMr.Pillai.

ThefunctionwasattendedbyallthestaffofDCAbuDhabioffice.

Further,Mr.Pillaiwasawardedacertificateofappreciation,agiftfromDCAbuDhabi’smanagementandagiftfromthecolleaguesofMr.Pillai.

Thefunctionwasfollowedbyaflavorsomelunch.

• Energyefficiencyinthewatersectorand

• OptionsforbankablesolutionsandPrivateSectorParticipation(PSP)inthewatersectoroftheregion.

Thepresentationstriggeredafruitfuldiscussiononthesepressingissues.

AttheArabWaterWorldDorschInternationalConsultantsGmbHpresenteditselfundertheumbrellaoftheGermanWaterPartnership(GWP),astrongnetworkwithcurrently360membersfromtheGermanwaterindustry.

DC Abu Dhabi

Farewell Party for Chief Surveyor Mr. Rajan Pillai in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

AfarewellpartywasorganizedbyDorschHolding,DCAbuDhabi,topaytributesto,andhonortheservicesandremarkablecontributionsoftheChiefSurveyorMr.RajanPillai,whoretiredonJanuary3�,20�3.

Mr.PillaiwastheveryfirstemployeeofDCAbuDhabisinceitsestablishmentin�987intheUnitedArabEmiratesandconsideredamongthepioneersofthecompany.

OnthisspecialoccasionMr.AhmadHeikal,DirectorInfrastructure,delivered“Athankyouspeech”withheartfeltwordsonbehalfofDCAbuDhabi’sManagementandstaffexpressingtremendousgratitudetotheflawless,immeasurableandsincereservicesextendedbyMr.Pillai

Eng.AbdelraqeebAlShurmani,IbbWSLCmanager,

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Eng.ZeyadShawagfeh,waterutilityexpert,

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CertificateofappreciationforMr.Pillai(middle)withAhmadHaikal(right),DirectorInfrastructure,andThomasKrisch

(left),CFOofDCAbuDhabi,attendedbyhiscolleagues

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TheprojectisfundedbytheGermanMinistryforEconomicCooperationandDevelopment(BundesministeriumfuerwirtschaftlicheZusammenarbeitundEntwicklung),forwhichMr.NiebelwasMinisteruntil20�3.DorschInternationalisconsultantforthisprojectsince2007.

Whenthemainprojectwasdelayedduetothepolitical/securitysituation,Dorsch,togetherwithKfWandourclient,preparedaconceptforemergencyinterimworksofwhichextensionoftheSheikhAjleenWWTPisthecentrepart.

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Gaza Emergency Works Programme – Minister Niebel Opens Sheikh Ajleen WWTP

MinisterNiebelpushedthebuttontostartthenewlyextendedSheikhAjleenwastewatertreatmentplantinGaza.AspartoftheGazaCentralSewerageProject,theSheikhAjleenWWTPhasbeenextendedfromacapacityof32,000m3/dto75,000m3/d,servingapopulationinGazaCityof750,000peopleandallowinganendtotherawsewagedischargestothebeachesinGazaCity.

ThisexistingWWTPhasbeenextendedasaninterimmeasuretosecurethewastewatertreatmentforGazaforatleastthenext5yearsuntilthemainproject,involvinganewWWTPtobelocatedatBuriejiscompleted,servingnotonlyGazaCitybutalsocommunitiesinthecentralareaoftheGazaStrip.

Theinnovativeprocessdesignisbotheconomicandenergyefficient,makingfullyuseoftheexistingtreatmentfacilities.

TheEmergencyProjectalsoincludedreplacementofSewagePumpStation�andpressurepipelinesfromthisPSandPS2.

ThiswasalsoseenasapilotprojecttotestwhetheritisfeasibletoexecuteansignificantinvestmentprojectundertheGazaconditions.IntensivenegotiationswerecarriedoutbetweentheGerman,PalestinianandIsraeligovernmentstoensurethatmaterialsandequipmentcouldbeimportedtoGazainatimelymanner.

Intheend,environmentalpollutiondoesnotrespectbordersandpollutionfromGazawastewateraffectsalsothebeachesinIsrael.Thus,thecoordinationwentsmoothly.

Itisplannedtoproceedwithtwofurthercontractsearlyinthecomingyear,onetorehabilitateanotherexistingPSinGazaCityandtheothertooutsourcemanagementofthesludgeproducedfromSheikhAjleenwastewatertreatmentplant.Thehopeistocommenceconstructionofthemainprojectin20�4.

TheceremonywasattendedbytwoGermanSenators,representativesfromBMZ,theGermanRepresenta-tiveOfficeinPalestine,KfW,ourClient,theCMWU,GazaMunicipality,PWAandvariousotherkeyagenciesactiveinGaza.

FederalministerDirkNiebelathisspeechattheWWTPinaugurationceremonyinGaza

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BDC Berlin

BDC presents its development cooperation activities in Brazil

TheimplementationoftheFederalRepublicofGermany’saimsindevelopmentpolicyrequiresimportantpartnersinthefieldofeconomy,eminentlyconsultingcompanies,forsustaineddevelopmentisindireneedforeconomiccommitment.

Astheaims,i.a.theMilleniumDevel-opmentGoals(MDGs)appointedbytheUnitedNationsintheyear2000,cannotbeaccomplishedwiththepublicmeansalone,there-aligneddevelopmentpolicyunderFederalMinisterDirkNiebel(FDP,until20�3)hasstartedtorelyonprivateecono-mymoreandmore.

Manymedium-sizedcompanieshavebeencooperatingwithdevelopingcountriesforyearswithincreasingeconomicbenefits.

ThereareseveralaidprogrammesprovidedbytheFederalMinistryforEconomicCo-operationandDevelopment(e.g.develoPPP.de)forcompanies,chambersandtradeassociationstosupportco-operationandassistance.

BDCattendedaconferenceoftheeventseries„wirtschaft.entwickelt.global”asamemberonthedaistotalkabouttangiblestartingpointsandsuccessfullyimplementedco-operationsintheareaofdevelopment.

TheconferencewashostedbytheGermanFederalMinistryforEconomicCo-operationandDevelopment.ItwasattendedbymanynotabilitiesofpoliticsandeconomyandpresentedbyGeraldMeyer,managingradiopresenteratRBB(publicbroadcastingcorporationofBerlin-Brandenburg).Thenationwideeventserieshasbeeninitiatedtoadvertisethenewfocusindevelopmentpolicy,thefocusonco-operationwithprivateeconomy,andthemeansforimplementationgearedtowardsthetargetaudience.

BDCwasabletodrawapositiveconclusionregardingthecurrentDorschPPPprojectcentringonwastemanagementatatownof�00,000inhabitantsintheBrazilianstateofSãoPaulo,whichhasbeensuccessfulfortheBrazilianpartneraswellastheGermanfundingpartner.

Participantsatthepaneldiscussion(fromlefttoright):Dr.BernhardvonderHaar(GIZ),Dr.UtePieper(ETLogHealthEnviro-Tech&LogisticsGmbH),MichaelSchleusener(BDC),

ManuelaMarques(DEG),moderatorGeraldMeyer(RadioStationrbbBerlin).

In Brief

Dorsch International: Trainer Certificate for BaSYS-HydroCAD

Dr.FlorianWinter(Dipl.-Hyd.)hasob-tainedtheauthoriza-tionasatrainerforBaSYS-Hy-droCAD.HeisthereforeentitledtoperformtrainingsessionsforhydrodynamicsimulationswithinthesewerinformationsystemBaSYS(v8.3),distributedalongwithBarthauerSoftware.ThecomputationalcoreofBaSYS-HydroCADwasdevelopedin-houseandcontinuedsincethen.

ThedepartmentHydroinformat-icsledbyDr.Winterisinchargeofthedevelopmentandapplica-tionofhydrodynamicnumericalmodelsindrainageplanninganddesign,amongotherthings.Inthedepartment,Mr.MartinLehmann(Dipl.-Ing.)isanothercertifiedtrainerforBaSYS-HydroCAD.

Dipl.-Hyd.Dr.FlorianWinter

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Cooperation of Dorsch Gruppe with Air Cargo Specialist Realog Consulting

RealogConsulting,establishedin2003,iswell-knownasaleadinglogistics&technologyconsultantinvolvedintheplanning,designandsupervisionofworld-classprojectsinmaterialhandlingsystems,auto-mationofcargoterminals,logisticsfacilitiesandrobotparkingsystems.Amongothers,RealoghasmostprominentlyengagedinthedesignandsupervisionofEmirates‘CargoMegaTerminalandFlowerCentreatDubaiInternationalAirport.

EmphasizingDorschGruppe’slong-standingexpertiseinplanninganddesignofairportandtransportinfrastructure,togetherwithAirisInternationalrenownedexperienceinaviationfacilitiesdevelopmentandRealog’sspecializedexpertiseinaircargoprocessesandtechnology;theeminentnameshavedecidedtoteamup,creatingsector-relevantsynergiestoprovideairports,airlines,operatorsandotherstakeholderofthecargoandlogisticsbusinesswithstate-of-theartconsultingandengineeringservices.

Ourcompaniesarejointlydevelopinghighperformance,cost-effectiveandmodularcargoterminalswiththelatestgreentechnologiesandconstructionmaterialsaswellasanoptimisedinterfacebetweenbuildingandcargoequipmentsystemsutilizingvalue-engineeringcriteria.Webelieveourapproachofdevelopingintegratedmulti-usergatewayterminalswithsharedresources,moderncargoequipment,andprocessesmanagedbylatestITtechnologies,willincreasecargoprocessingproductivityremarkably.Therefore,notonlycanwereducetheunitandhandlingcostssignificantly,butwearealsoabletoimprovethegeneralperformanceandcycletimesofgoodssubstantially.

onlyinfrastructureconsultantamongthepartnercompanies.

TheparticipationofDorschGruppeinthisprojectandtheiractiveparticipationintheworkgroupsaremuchappreciatedbytheFraunhoferrepresentativesas“…thecitiesoftomorrowhavetobebuiltintheendandnotonlyplannedvirtually”.

ThebenefitsofthisprojectforDorschwillonlybeaslargeaswemakeitbyourowninput.ProposalsandcontributionsofalltheDorschstaffareverywelcomeatalltimes.

ForallinputandquestionspleasecontactMr.BerndMü[email protected].

AscrosssectionagentforsustainablemetropolitandevelopmentofDorschGruppeheisourinterfaceandmaincontactpersonfortheMorgenstadtproject.

Moreinformationabouttheprojectscanbeobtainedonwww.morgenstadt.de.

Dorsch International

Dorsch Gruppe is Industry Partner in the Research Project “Morgen-stadt“ of Fraunhofer Society

Theproject“Morgenstadt“isoneofthecentralprojectsofthefutureinthecourseoftheGermangovernment’shightechstrategy2020.

Theaimofthisprojectistogetclosertothesustained,livableandlastingcityoftomorrowbymeansofthebroadresearchanddevelopmentcompetenceoftheFraunhoferSocietytogetherwiththecityandindustrypartners.

Inaddition,thelinksoftheeconomyandsciencesoftheindustriallocationGermanyaretobestrengthenedandtheconditionsforinnovationaretobefurtherimproved.

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Munich Headquarter of Dorsch International Moves to New Office Premises

AsofDecember6th20�3,DorschInternationalmovedtoitsnewofficepremisesinMunichLaim.BeingintheformerofficebuildinginHansastrasseforalmostthreedecades,theManagementofDorschInternationaldecidedtomoveintoamodernandcontemporaryofficebuilding.ThenewbusinesspremisesinLandsbergerStrasse368aresituated3kmwestoftheformerofficebuildingonly.Thenewpremisesextendingoverasinglefloorleveloffersharespacesandsocialareaswithterracesfortheemployees.Thelight-floodedindividualofficesareequippedwithfloortoceilingwindowsinaccordancewithup-to-dateenergysavingstandards,airconditionandnewfurniture.

Astate-of-the-artfiberopticcablenetworkensuresfastdataandwebaccessfortheemployees.TheinteriordesignwascustomizedaccordingtotheCorporateDesignstandardsofDorschGruppe.Twolargeconferenceroomsprovidemodernandrepresentativemeetingplacesforcustomersandemployees.

AllcolleaguescouldthrowaglanceattheirnewpristineroomsonFriday6thbeforethemovingorganizedwithaprofessionalmovingcompanystarted.

Theemployees’feedbackontheirnewofficeswasverypositiveandtheyarefullysatisfiedwiththeirworkplacesaccordingtotheneweststandards.

ThemoversandtheITprofessionalsofDorschGruppeworkedFridayandthewholeweekendfromdusktillatenighttogetthechallengingjobdoneuntilMonday,thefirstworking

dayinthenewpremises.Everythingworkedseamlesslyandwithinschedule.

AttheopeningceremonywhichtookplaceparalleltothecompanyChristmaspartyonDecember��th,theemployeeswereofficiallywelcomedinthenewpremiseswithspeechesofMr.JürgenRöder,PresidentofDI,Mr.MichaelHanita,VicePresident,andDr.RichardJ.Vestner,COO.

Dorsch Topics

FoyerandconferenceroomsatDorschInternationalinMunich

CEOJürgenRöderspeakingtotheDorschInternationalemployeesattheopeningceremonyinthenewofficepremisesLandsbergerStrasse368inMunichLaim

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Al-Graia’at Bridge across Tigris River in Baghdad, Iraq

by Lamis Jarrar, DC Abu Dhabi

DorschGruppehasbeenawardedtheDetailedEngineeringDesignandBiddingDocumentofAl-Graia’atBridgeandItsApproachesacrossTigrisRiverinIraqiCapital,Baghdad.

FollowingthesigningofthecontractonSeptember22nd,20�3,asuccessfulpressconferencehasbeenheldinBaghdadrevealingthedetailsofthenewengineeringdesigncontractforAl-Graia’at2kilometresuspensionbridge.

TheiconicdesignpromisesthearchitectureofanewmodernlandmarkinBaghdadreflectingonthewealthofcivilizationandsolidifyingafuturisticvisionofmodernIraqflowingovertheriverTigris.

AsoutlinedbyH.E.IraqiMinisterofReconstructionandHousingMr.MohammadAl-DarrajiandDorschGruppeCEO,Mr.OlafHoffmann,thenewprojectsymbolizesanextensiontoprevioussuccessfulcollaborations

basedontrustandauthenticity.Assuringworldclassexecutionintimelymanner;Al-Garia’atsuspensionbridgeisanoveladditiontoDorschGruppe’sreputableportfolioofrenownedprojects.

Landmark Project

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Moreover,itenablesclientstoconsiderablylowerdevelopmentcostsandsavestimeonplanning,designandconstruction.

Withananticipateddesignperiodofsixmonthsfollowedbyaprovisionalexecutiondurationoftwenty-fourmonths;theawardeddesigninspiredbyArabianelements,seesamixtureofcreativityandreliability.

ThenewbridgewillbeacoinedelementofthenewroadssystemconnectingAl-Graia’atareainAl-RusafadistrictintheEasttoAl-KadhimiyaareainAl-KarkhdistrictintheWest.

Theproximityoftheproposeddesigntopublicparkinggarages–distributingtrafficmovementstodifferentgaragesinBaghdad–guaranteesareductionintrafficcongestionthroughprovidingapassingoverriverTigris.

Thecharmofthesuspensionbridgeproposeddesignliesintheorchestrateduseofspace.Utilizingthebridge’spylon,thedesignintroducesarecreationalcentrelocatedinisleatthebaseofthebridgetocomplementthespectacularstructure.

Thebuildingcomprisingofshops,cafésandrestaurants,cinema,amuseumandgallerywithpanoramicviewsoftheisleandthecitypromisingvisitorsauniqueexperienceenablingthemtoaccessaworld-classstructurewithintricatedetails.

SigningofthecontractbyH.E.IraqiMinisterofReconstructionandHousingMr.MohammadAl-Darraji(right)

andMr.OlafHoffmann,CEOofDorschGruppe(source:©AlmadaPress)

ArchitecturalimpressionsoftheAl-Graia’atbridgepylonsaccommodatingarecreationalarea

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The National Railway Project in Oman

by Hany Labib, DC Abu Dhabi

DorschHoldingGmbH–AbuDhabi(DCAbuDhabi)istheRegionalHubforDorschGruppe,havingwideexperience,knowledgeandstrongcommunicationsabouttheGulfRegionactingincertainGulfcountriesintheregionsuchasOman,Qatar,KuwaitandIraq.

Duringthepastfewyears,DCAbuDhabihasestablishedastrongcoordinationwithDCAsiasharingsimilarstrengthsinengineeringsolutions,andhasapproachedOmanwithDCAsiain20�2toestablishabeneficialcommunicationwiththemarketplayersandacquireprojectsforthefuturebusinessmarketopportunity.

OmanisaveryselectivemarketduetolimitedresourcescomparingtootherGulfcountries,thereforeDCAbuDhabiapproachedformoreexecutiveandspecialservicesatthebeginningsuchasRailwaysector.

TherearenomainlinerailwaysinOmansofar.OmanNationalRailway

(ONR)projecthasbeenplannedtolinkOman’scapitalMuscattoitssecondlargestcitySoharandtothenewcityandportofDuqm.

OmanNationalRailwayisalsoenvisagedtoproviderailconnectivitytothevariousgrowthcentresoftheSultanate–Seaports,Airports,IndustrialEstates,FreeTradeZones,Mines,etc.

TheplannedOmanNationalRailway(ONR)NetworkwillalsolinkthecentresofpopulationandgrowthdriversoftheSultanateandwillbepartoftheGCCRailway.

InFebruary20�2,DCAbuDhabihasbeenawardedbyOmanMinistryofTransportationandCommunicationsforOmanNationalRailwayprojecttoprovideDataCollectionandTenderEvaluationservicesfortheTenderofConsultancyServicesforDesignandSupervisionfortheNationalRailwayProjectintheSultanateofOman.

ThedurationfortheprojectwasfourmonthsandDCAbuDhabideliveredinclosecooperationwithDCAsiasuccessfullythescopeofserviceswiththeappreciationofthe

MinistryofTransportationandCommunications.

AfterfinalizingthisfirstprojectinOman,secondscopehasbeenreceivedfromMinistryofTransportationandCommunicationsforupdatingandimprovingexistingTermsofReference(TOR)forPreliminaryDesignofNationalRailwayProject.

FinallyDCAbuDhabihasbeenawardedforaneightyearscontractwithConsultancyServicesforTechnicalAssistancefortheDirectorateGeneralofRoadsandLandTransporttoprovidetechnicalassistance,carryoutrailwayprojectsevaluation,projectplanninganddesign,reviewconsultancytendersanddesignreviewatallstagesforNationalRailwayProject.

DCAbuDhabibelievesthatastrongrelationshiphasbeenestablishedinOmanbyprovidingworld-classconsultancyservicesandgainingtrustforthekeyplayersofOmanmarket.

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ProposedrailwaynetworkforOman(mapsource:©GoogleEarthPro)


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Hossam Korraa, General Manager of Dorsch Qatar in Doha

ForalmostsixdecadesDCAbuDhabihasproveditsrestlesspursuitforprovidingpremiumintegratedsolutionstoourlocalandregionalclients,ensuringouralliancewithcurrentmarkettrendsandcomplyingwithinternationalstandardsofprofessionalism.Today,wetakethisopportunitytointroducetoyouanexceptionalmemberofourmultinationalteamwhohasrepeatedlydeliveredtothehighestofstandardssincejoiningDCAbuDhabi�7yearsago.

ItisourgreatpleasuretoinformyouoftheappointmentofEng.HossamKorraaastheGeneralManagerforDorschQatar(“DQ”),effectiveSeptember25th,20�3.Inacareerspanningmorethan23years,Eng.Korraahasshownprofoundcommitmentanddedication

consolidatedbyaneliteprofileofsuccessfulachievementsandiconicprojectsacrossvariousdisciplines.

Inlightoftheabovementionedchanges,pleasejoinusincongratulatingEng.Korraaonhisnewappointment,whilewishinghimcontinuedsuccesswithintheorganizationandassuringhimofourfullsupportandcooperation.Asagestureofgratitude,theProjectManagementDepartmentinDCAbuDhabitookthisopportunitytocelebratetheappointmentofitsDirector.IngSight(“IN”)waspresentandhadthechancetointerviewthenewlyappointedGeneralManager(“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?

GM: Thankyou.Well,itisagreathonourandaburdeningresponsibility.Havingtoreflectonsuchadecisionisabittricky,asIbelievethatvariouscolleaguessharesimilarexperiencesandcouldhaveleadtheDQboatthroughthecomingjourney.However,IthinkthatmyknowledgeoftheregionalofficeofDCAbuDhabiandits

Interview

HossamKorraa,GeneralManagerofDorschQatar

FreshlybakedcakeforthefreshlymintedGeneralManagerHossamKorraa(secondfromleft,rightbesideAymanHaikal,MDDCAD)andfortheDCAbuDhabiteam

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workfloworder,inadditiontomyextensiveexperienceintheGCCmarkethavebeenvitalaspectsinthedecisionmakingprocess.

IN: In line with the construction boom currently present in Qatar, as the new General Manager what are your current aims for DQ?

GM: MyaimscouldbesummarizedinutilizingallresourcestokeepDQabreastofthecurrentrapidconstructiongrowthpresentinQatarplacingitamongstthetop�0trustworthyandrenownedconsultingofficesofchoiceinQatar,strengtheningourcurrentclientelerelationshipandenrichingourexistingprojectportfolio.

IN: An ambitious list of valid aims; any strategic plans to achieve these aims?

GM: Throughoutmyyearsofexperience,Ihavecometotheconclusionthatthecornerstonesofasuccessfulprojectare:transparency,aclearsmoothchannelofcommunicationandatimelysetofdeliverables.Mycurrentstrategicplanissummarizedinstrengtheningtheseaspects,crystallisingDQ’simage.

IbelievethatsinceDQ’sestablishmentbackin20�2itsmanagedtoplaceitselfamongstthefrontrunnersinQatar,DQhassecuredimportantprojectswithprominentclientssuchasQatarFoundationandLusailRealEstateDevelopmentCompany(LREDC),tonameafew.Additionally,wehaveeffectivelydeployednumerouscountsofhighlyqualifiedprofessionalswhoarecurrentlyaddressingtheneedsofvariousprojects.

IN: Finally, how do DQ’s aims align with the general vision of DC Abu Dhabi?

GM: DCAbuDhabi,generally,andDorschQatar,specifically,willcontinuetheirunitedendlesspursuittowardsexcellencethroughsettingnewstandardsthatshapethefuture,challengingconventionsandbringingvisionstolifefromconcepttocompletion.

IN: Wishing you all the best in your pursuit and assuring you of our full support and congratulations again.

GM: Thankyou,itishighlyappreciated.

GMHossamKorraa(3rdfromleft)surroundedbysomeofhisDCAbuDhabicolleagues


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Dorsch Qatar

Lusail City Progress Report, Qatar

CoinedamongstthelargestrealestateschemesintheMiddleEastandconsideredanintegralpartofQatar‘sFIFA2022WorldCupplans;theLusaildevelopment,located22kilometresnorthofDohacoversatotalareaof35,000squarekilometresandisprojectedtohouseupto200,000inhabitantswithaniconic80,000seatstadiumpromisingtobejewelthecity.

FollowingthecommencementofitsservicesinApril20�2,DorschQatar(DQ)hasmobilized,todate,230specializedmembersofstafftocaterfortheneedsoftheawarded�6constructionspackages;

includingspecialistsforconcreteandpavementtoensureworld-classqualityismetthroughouttheLusailproject.CurrentlyDQistargetingthedeploymentof400qualifiedpersonnelbyQ320�4.

Withitsunvaryingperusaltomeetthehighestofstandards,DQhasbeenassessingstaffmembersandchangingtheorganizationalstaffstructuretomeetthepersistingrequirementsatsite.Accordingly,additionalpositionshavebeeninvolvedtoensurethesupervisionofthelongworkinghoursofthecontractor.

DQ’sinvolvementintranslatingthevisionoftheLusailRealEstateDevelopmentCompany(LREDC)hasbeenextendedinvariouswaysincluding:theinvolvementinthepre-

contractstages,pre-qualifications,tenderevaluationsanddesignreviewofconstructionpackagesCP4,CP7andCP�9;theparticipationinthedesignchecksforalllandscapeconstructionpackages;andfinally,theopportunitytobidforthedesignworksoftheundergroundcarparksinCP�andCP7-C�,inadditiontotheWadiCrossing.

DorschQatarhassetfewobjectiveswhichitplanstoaddressduringtheupcomingfewmonths,namely:providingmorestaffmemberstomeetLREDCrequirements,introducingvariousmeasurestomonitorthequalityofpavementandconcentratingonHSE,Interface,TestingandCommissioningthroughouttheLusailCity.

Reports of the Companies

SecuritygateofaconstructionsiteaccessDeliveryofabridgesection

Concretingworks Large-areacivilengineeringandconstructionsworksatLusailsite

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DC Abu Dhabi

Construction Supervision for Al Mifraq – Al Ghweifat Highway, United Arab Emirates

DCAbuDhabihasbeenassignedtheconstructionsupervisionoftheAlMifraq–AlGhweifatHighway(Section4BAlMafraqtoHimeem)inAbuDhabibytheDepartmentofTransportDOT,AbuDhabi.

Intheproject,whichisgoingtocostAED�.2million(€25�million)andwhichhasadurationofapproximatelyfouryears,from20�3until20�7,theexistingAlMirfa–AlGhweifatHighwayistobeupgraded.

ThisprojectisamajorprojectastheE��AlMifraq–AlGhweifatHighwayisoneofthemostimportantroadsintheUnitedArabEmirates.

Therefore,thetrafficmanagementandtherelocationofmanyutilitieswillbeabigchallengeduringtheconstructionperiod.

Inaddition,theaccidentratealongthisroadisthehighestintheEmirateofAbuDhabi.Hopefullytheprojectwillturnthisforthebetter.

Internal Roads Infrastructure and Streetscape for Sector E 48 in Abu Dhabi City, UAE

TheMunicipalityofAbuDhabiCityhasassignedDCAbuDhabitheconsultancyservicesforplanning,studyanddesignfortheproject:InternalRoadsInfrastructureandStreetscapeforSectorE48inAbuDhabiCity.

Theproject’sobjectiveistodeveloptheE48,whichisoneofthebiggestsectionsinAbuDhabi.Itisexpected

TheAlMifaq–AlGhweifatmotorwaypassingthroughtheentireAbuDhabiEmirate

RegionalOfficesofDorschHoldingGmbH-DCAbuDhabi


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tobefinishedinthecourseofthisyearandwillcostAED400,000,000,about€83.7million.

Ourpartnersub-consultantfortrafficstudies,geotechnicalandtopographicalsurveywillsupportusinthisproject,inwhichwewillhavetodealwithmanystakeholdersandwiththeexistingliveservicesinthearea.

Astheworkstakeplaceinaresidentialarea,thetrafficmanage-mentwillbeanimportantandchallengingtaskduringtheproject.

Design and Construction Super- vision of Internal Roads at Various Locations in Al Ain City – Stage 19

OnbehalfoftheMunicipalityofAlAinCity,DCAbuDhabiwas

commissionedwithconsultingservicesforconstructionofnewroadsandutilities,rehabilitationofexistingroad,utilitiesintheoldShabiyat(historicdistrict)inAlAinCity.

Servicescommencedin20�3,theprojectisscheduleduntil20�5.

TheconstructioncostsamounttoAED�20,000,000,about€25.�million.

Particularchallengesofthisprojectare,thattheprojectlocationsarescattered.

Thecomplexityoftheprojectisincreasedattheworkshavetotakeplaceintheresidentialareas,andtheteamhastodealwithmanyliveservices.

Upgrading of Northern Ring Road of Al Ain City – Phase II – Contract No. 2, UAE

ThemunicipalityofAlAinCityhasassignedDCAbuDhabitheconsultancyservicesfortheupgradingoftheNorthernRingRoadofAlAinCity.

TheaimofPhaseIIofContractNo.2oftheprojectistodefineandprotect

SateliteviewofAlAinCityinAbuDhabiEmirate

SectorE48inAbuDhabiCity,UAE

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theexistingWadiandtoprotecttheexistingroadsandthedevelopmentfromanypotentialflood.

Consideringtheriskofanypotentialfloodduringtheconstructionperiod,whichisplannedfromOctober20�2tillJanuary20�4,isaverychallengingfactorofthisproject.Inaddition,thisprojectisalsoespeciallycomplexbecausewehavetodealwithexistingliveservices.ThetotalprojectcostwillbeapproximatelyAED43,700,000Dhs(€9.�million).

Design and Building of 20 Villas and Related Infrastructure Works in Yabana - Western Region, Abu Dhabi Emirate

MusanadahasassignedDCAbuDhabithedesignandbuildingof20villasandrelatedinfrastructureworksinYabana.

TheprojectsiteisinAlYabanacommunity(oneoftheLiwacommunities)intheWesternregionoftheEmirateofAbuDhabi.Itislocatedatadistanceofabout220kmfromAbuDhabiTown.

TheaimoftheprojectistoextendtheAlYabanaAreainordertofulfilltheadditionalrequirementsofhousesforthenormalpopulationincrementofthelocalfamilies.

Astheprojectincludesdesignandbuilding,thisposesadditionalchallengesincomparisontoconstructionprojects,suchasdealingwithcontractordesignconsultants,reviewingthenewdesignduringitsprogressstagesforseveraldisciplines,reviewingnewspecs,obtainingdesignNOCsfrommostoftheAbuDhabiAuthorities,reviewinganewBoQ,etc.

Theprojectisoneofthreeprojectsmanagedbyonecoreteam,thus,itneedsmorecoordinationandfirmorganization.

Inaddition,theprojectlocationisfarawayfromthebigcities,whichraisesmorechallengesinmaterial,equipment’sprocurementaswellasallkindsofdeliverables.

Furthermore,duetothefardistance,theselectionandmobilizationofprojectstaffandemployersisalsomorecomplexthaninotherprojects.

TheprojectstartedonOctober�6th20�2anditsestimatedcompletionwilltakeplaceonFebruary7th20�4.

ThetotalcostofthisprojectisAED5�,466,690(€�0.8million).

AlJabanacommunitybelongstoLiwaOasisintheWesternRegiondesertlandofAbuDhabiEmirate


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DC India

Award „Outstanding Concrete Structure“ for DC India

TheIndianConcreteInstitute(ICI)grantedDorschConsult(India)Pvt.Ltd.theaward„OutstandingConcreteStructureoftheYear“fortheprojectMahatmaMandirConventionCenteratGandhinagar,Gujarat.

NirmalHumbad,ManagingDirectorofDCIndia,acceptedthecertificateat�9thSeptember20�3byDr.AbhijitMuherjee,DeanResearchandDevelopmentoftherenownedIndianInstituteofTechnology(IIT)Ghandinagar.

MahatmaMandirspreadingover�4haisoneofthelargestconventionandexhibitioncentreofIndia.AtthesametimeitservesasamemorialforMahatmaGhandi.Hislifeandphilosophywereaninspirationforthisplace.DCIndiaprovidedcomprisingprojectmanagementconsultancyservicesforthisuniqueproject.

Aninternationaleventcalled“VibrantGujarat”washeldthereinJanuary20�3.JapanandCanadawerepartnercountriesofVibrantGujarat20�3.

hallandconventioncentre• Foodcourtandinfotainment

centre• Photogalleryandcmoffice• Centralvista• Hardscape/softscape• Landscape• Parking• Saltmound• Suspensionbridgewithwindmills• Gandhigarden,amphitheatre• 5starhotel

Theexhibitionhallsareof5,000seatingcapacity.Theprojectwasbeenimplementedinphases.Theconstructioncostsofthelastphase�BamountedtoINR�,600millions(approx.€22.5million).

Photogallery,foodcourtandcentralvistaaremainfeaturesofthelastphaseandtheyincludeChiefMinister’sofficebesidesshops,foodplazasandrestaurants.

Four / Six Laning of Gandhidham Kandla – Mundra Port Section of National Highway 8a in State of Gujarat, India

DorschConsultIndiaPvt.Ltd.(DCIndia)isworkingasindependentengineeronbehalfofNational

Thetwobuildingsareconnectedbyacentralvistawhichiscolumn-lessstructurehavingheightvaryingfrom�0~�3meterswithaspanofabout32metersatoneofthepoints.

DCIndiawasworkingasProjectManagementConsultant(PMC)onMahatmaMandirconventioncenter.

Theprojectconsistedoffollowingmainfeatures:

• Exhibitionhalls• Conventioncenter• Openspacebetweenexhibition

NirmalHumbad,DCIndia(left),receivingtheawardingcertificatebyDr.AbhijitMuherjee,DeanofIIT

ConventionHallatMahatmaMandirCenterduringVGGIS20��

(©Mukund(Maku),publishedunderCC-BY-ND3.0license)

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IndiainDecember20��withKPMGAdvisoryPvt.Ltd.workingasasub-consultanttoDCIndia.DCIndiahassubmittedinceptionanddraftfinalreport.

Asapartofdraftfinalreport,financingrequirementforallthreebusinessverticalsi.e.upsteam,midstreamanddownstreamhavebeenworkedout.

AtotalinvestmentofaboutUS$6.57billionisrecommendedfordevelop-mentofBangladeshgassector.

AnExcelbaseddecisiontool,whichdealswithdataofgasreserves,gasfields,gasproduction,andfranchise

HighwaysAuthorityofIndia(NHAI).

ThisprojectisbeingexecutedonformatofDesign,Build,Finance,OperateandTransfer(DBFOT).

Thishighwaysectionhasanapproximatelengthof7�.4kmandtheconstuctioncostssumuptoRs.9,538,80million(approx.€�34.�million).

Thisprojectstretchwillbeupgradedtofour/sixlanehighway.

ThisstretchconnectstwoportcitiesofKandlaandMundraandinvolvesfollowingmainfeatures:

• 6majorbridges•�8minorbridges• �railoverbridge•�2vehicularunderpasses.

Financing Plan for Gas Sector Development for Petrobangla, Bangladesh

BangladeshOil,GasandMineralCorporation(PetrobanglaGroup)hasawardedthecontractofconsultingservicesforthe“PreparationofImplementationandFinancingPlanforGasSectorDevelopment”toDC

DetailroadmapofNationalHighway8AinGujarat,India(source:©CC-by-saPlaneMad/Wikimedia)

OverviewmapofgaspipelinesinBangladesh


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areawiseplussectorwisegasshowsthedemanduptothehorizonyearof2030.

Thissoftwarethenanalysesdataandprovideshowthegapistobebridged.

OtherkeyrecommendationsmadebyDCIndiatoPetrobangla:

• Strengtheningofnationaloilcompanies

• Needofimmediatebiddingforexplorationandproduction

• energysecuritythroughenergydiversityandenergyefficiency

• Formationof‘KnowledgeManagementUnit’forimprovingprojectimplementationpractices

• Formationofnewcompanytodealwithimportofgas(LNG)andformationofaregulatorformonitoringenergyefficiency

• PromotingprivatesectorincludingPublicPrivatePartnership(PPP)

InvestmentandfinancingplanproposedbyDCIndiahadledtoseveralprojects,outofwhichseveninvestmentprojectsarebeingconsideredbyWorldBankforfinancingbythem.

WorldBankhasaskedDorschConsultIndiaPvt.Ltd.toprepare“ProjectAppraisalDocuments”forthesesevenprojects.

Bakhrabad–Siddhirganj High Pressure Natural Gas Pipeline, India

DCIndiaisworkingonBakhrabad-SiddhirganjGasTransmissionPipelineProjectwithscopeofworkbeingbasicengineering,preparationofRFPforICBtenders,constructionsupervision.

This30”diameter60kmslongBakhrabadSiddhirganjhighpressuregastransmissionpipelineprojectincludessixrivercrossingsbyhorizontaldirectionaldrilling(HDD)

methodwithlongestrivercrossingbeing�,900meterlong.

Thispipelinealsoinvolveslaunchingandmeteringstation,tworegulatingandmeteringstations(RMS)andsixmainlinevalvestations(MLVs).

ThispipelineprojectisfinancedbytheInternationalDevelopmentAssociation(IDB)/WorldBank.

BiddingdocumentforengagementofcontractoronturnkeybasiswasissuedunderICBformat.

BidsfromtenbiddersfromdifferentcountrieslikeJapan,Korea,India,Turkey,China,Iranwerereceivedinresponsetothisinvitation.

Theconstructionofthepipelineisinprogressandthecrossingofoneoftherivercrossingsi.e.“Sitalakhiyariver”byhorizontaldirectionaldrillingmethodissuccessfullycompleted.

DCIndiahasbeenreceivingcontinuousbusinessfromsomeofimportantclientslikeNationalHighwaysAuthorityofIndia,GujaratStatePetroleumCorporationandthisispossiblebecauseoffaiththattheseclientshavedevelopedinDCIndia’sprofessionalapproaches,qualitydeliverablesandinnovativeapproaches.

SchematicoverviewofnaturalgaspipelinefromBakhrabadtoSiddhirganj

SiddhirganjnaturalgasreceivingandRMSstation

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DC Asia

Xayaburi Hydroelectric Power Project, Laos

TheXayaburiHydroelectricPowerProjectonbehalfoftheclientCh.Karnchang(Lao)CompanyLimitedhasbeenproposedonasitelocated350kilometers(220miles)upstreamofVientianeand770kilometers(480miles)downstreamofJinhong,thelastdamoftheChinesecascadeofsevendams,includingfourexistingdamsandthreeplannedones.

Intermsofmeanenergysupply,itwouldbethethirdlargestprojectamongthoseconsideredfordevelopmentonthemainstreamintheLowerMekongBasin.

TheXayaburiHPPwillbe820metres(2,690ft)longand32.6metres(�07ft)highwitharatedhydraulicheadof�8metres(59ft).Sittingattheheadofa272,000squarekilometres(�05,000squaremiles)catchmentarea,itwouldcreateapondageareaof�.3km3(�,�00,000acre·ft)grossstoragecapacityandasurfaceareaof49squarekilometres(�9squaremiles).

Thepondageareawillreach30metres(98ft)indepthandstretchbetween60and90kilometres(37

and56miles).Thebarragewillfeatureanavigationlock,lowleveloutletsforsedimentflushing,astate-of-the-artfishpassingfacilitiesandtwofishlifts.

Thepowerplantwillhouseseven�75MWKaplanturbine-generatorsandone60MWKaplanturbinegenerator.Thetotalinstalledcapacitywillbe�,285megawatts,withatotalannualenergyproductionof7,406GWh.

Around95%ofproducedelectricity(theseven�75MWgenerators)will

beexportedtoThailandthroughaplanned200kilometre(�20mi)longtransmissionlinefromtheXayaburiHPPtotheLoeiProvinceinThailand.

Thebarrage’sconstructionwouldtakeeightyearsanditwouldcostapproximatelyUS$2.2billion.ThestartdateoftheprojectwasJune2�st20�2,itisexpectedtobecomeoperationalbyOctober28th20�9.

ThescopeofservicesoftheCoordinationServicesofDCasiaisprovisionofaCivil/MechanicalEngineerinthePositionofSeniorProjectCoordinatorresponsiblefortheoverallcommunicationandcoordination,especiallywithregardtotheapprovalprocessduringthe“fasttrackdesign”forthefirstphaseoftheProject,communicationandliaisewiththeConstructionDepartmentsandtheEngineeringDepartment,andoverseeingandinternallyauditingtheQualityAssuranceandtheQualityControl.

ThescopeofservicesoftheProjectControlServicesistoprovidetheProjectControlsManagerresponsibleforProjectControlsencompassingthemanagementofthestaffandprocessesusedtoplan,manageandmitigatecostandscheduleissues.

DamconstructionsiteofXayaburiHydroelectricPowerProjectinLaos

LocationmapofSayaburidamatMekongriver,Laos


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Second Tunnelling Boring Machine for Bangkok Metro Expansion Started Operation, Thailand

Putintooperationintheyear�999,Bangkok’smassrapidtransitsystemisaheavilyusedpublictransportsystemcontinuouslyunderexpansion.

TheBangkokMRTSystem(ChaloemRatchamongkhonLine)isthefirstundergroundrailwaylineinThailand.

Thesecondtunnellingboringmachine(TBM)whichwilldigundertheChaoPhrayariverfromSanamChaiStationtoThaPhraStationhasbeenassembledatthestartshaftandstartedoperation.

TheKawasakitunnellingboringmachinedrawsalongbackupcarbehindwithanextensibleconveyorbeltsystemtotransportexcavatedsoil.

Thesegmentsforthe6.3mdiametertunnelaredeliveredbyrailandinstalledbythesegmenterectorwithintheTBM.

TheKawasakiTBMwillcuttwotunnelsofeach2.6km.

Dorsch International Amman

Signing of the Agreement to Improve Water Services in the North Governorates, Jordan

Eng.BasemTelfah,SecretaryGeneraloftheMinistryofWaterandIrrigationwiththeBoardDirectorforAlYarmoukWaterCompanyandDorschGruppesignedintheMinistryofWaterandIrrigationinthepresenceofanumberoftheministry

officialsanagreementtoimprovewaterservicesforthecitizensinthenorthgovernorates.

TheSecretaryGeneralsaidtheagreementincludesthedesignandsupervisionofseveralurgentmeasurestoimprovethewatersupplyforthecitizensinallareasofthenorthgovernorateswhichhasexperiencedmajordisruptionsthissummerasaresultofthearrivalaoflargenumberofrefugeestoit,whichputgreatpressureonthewaterinfrastructurebeyonditscapacity.

Headdedthatthesemeasureswillprovideappropriatesolutionswhichwillincludechangingsomeofthemainandsubsidiarylinesandimprovementofotherlinesaswellasimprovingsomesourcesandwells,andincreasetheirefficiencyandstability,aswellasprovidingthenecessarysparepartsfortheperiodicalmaintenanceandroutineofthewatersystems.

BasemTelfahexplainedthatthemeasureshavestartedforpreparingfortheimplementationandwillcontinueforaperiodofeight(8)monthsandforanamountofabout€8.5millionfundedbytheGermansidebytheGermanDevelopmentBank(KFW).

ItisnotedthattheMinistryofWaterandIrrigationisworkinghardtofindthebestsolutionforallthechallengeswhichhavefacedsome

DCAsiaManagingDirectorJuergenSupik(left)withacolleagueinfrontofKawasakiTBMtoundercutChaoPrayariver

SigningoftheagreementbySecretaryGeneralBasemTelfah(left)andStephanKugler,DorschInternational

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regionsthissummerandsolvingtheminthecomingyears.

TheSecretaryGeneraloftheMinistryofWaterandIrrigationpraisedtheGermanJordaniancooperationwhichfoundationshavebeenlaidbyHisMajestyKingAbdullahII,andexpressedhisgratitudeandappreciationforthesupportespeciallyinthewatersector.

Sewer Connections for Poor Households of 254 Destitute People in Zabid, Yemen

WiththesupportofWSPComponent3,theWaterUtilityandNGOatthecityofZabidarecooperatingtowardsprovisionofsanitationservicestopoorfamilies.Beforetheproject,theWomanNGOatZabidlisteddownaround40poorfamilieswhohavenoaccesstosanitationservices.ThesefamiliesareverypoorandsomeofthemreturnedtoZabidduetotheunrestsituationalloverthecountry.Theysufferfromtheunhygienicsituationandunemploymentandmostofthemdonothaveanytoilets

Theyalsoareafflictedwithhealthrelatedproblems.

Fortunately,theNGOthenobtainedalocalsubsidyfromWSP/WUComponenttosupportthesefamiliesby:• Connecting40housestothesewer

systembyprovidingtoiletsandconnectionmaterials

• Preparingbeneficiariestocontributebylabourwork

• Conductinghygienepromotionamongfamilymembersinadditiontoprovidingthemwithhygienekits.

Forthisproject,ZabidWaterUtilitiesprovidethetechnicalsupport,administrativearrangementsandsupervisionofallsteps.Atotalsumof40houseswasconnectedtothesewersystem,andthus,thetotalbeneficiariesofthesanitationservicesare254familymembers.

TheWomanNGOtookresponsibilitytoassignthreecommunitymobilizingworkers(CMWs)inordertocommunicatewithpoorfamilies,topreparethemtocontributebylaborworksandtopromotethewillingnesstopaywaterbillsamongthem.CMWsconducthygienepromotion

amongthefortyfamilies,inadditiontodistributehygienematerials.Theyalsoencouragebeneficiariestoapplythehealthpractices.

Observationsduringhousetohousevisits,whichwerecarriedoutbytheCMWs,showedthechangesinbeneficiaries’behaviorsusingthefacilitiesandthehygienematerials.Ashortsurveywasalsodoneamongthemtoknowthesituationatendoftheintervention.Asaresult,24familieswhohavenothadatoiletbeforetheinterventionexpressedtheirsatisfactionwiththeinstallationofthetoiletsandthereceivedhygienekits.Duetothis,they–aswellastheother�6families–actwithmuchmoreawareness.PracticalinstructionsforhygienemeasuresduringawarenessraisingcampaignforpoorruralinhabitantsinZabid,Yemen

Installationofasewerpipeforafamilyhousehold


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Intheend,36familiesoutof40indicatethattheirhealthsituationhasimprovedastherearenofliesathomeanymore,nobadsmell,andtheyfeelbetterduetocleanness.

Improvement of Water Supply Directed to Syrian Refugees, Northern Jordan

WithsigningoftheConsultancyContractonOctober2nd,20�2,DorschInternationalConsultantsGmbH(DI)wasentrustedwiththeimplementationoftheproject“ImmediateMeasuresforImprovementofWaterSupplyinNorthernJordandirectedtoSyrianRefugees”,inshortIMWSNorthProject.Theofficialdateofprojectstartwassetat24thOctober,20�2,e.g.twoweeksafterthecontractwentintoforce(letterYWCwithreference7/�/3�99dated�0thOctober,20�2).

ThemajorobjectiveoftheIMWSprojectistoimprovethewatersupplysituationinsomeregionswithintheserviceareaofYarmoukWaterCompany(YWC)inNorthernJordanwhichcoverstheNorthernGovernoratesofIrbid,Jerash,AjlounandMafraq,withparticularfocusonthesupportofSyrianrefugees,whoarehostedinthecountry,andtheconcerningproblemscausedbytheincreasedwaterdemandintheregion.

Thustheprojectwillalsocovertheaffectedlocalpopulation.Annex�givesanoverviewoftheprojectareashowingthedifferentwellfieldsandnetworkareasfallingundertherehabilitationandupgradeprogramme.TheConsultantisattachedtoYarmoukWaterCompanyinIrbid,whichhasidentifiedseveralareasinIrbidandMafraqGovernoratesforprojectimplementationofrehabilitationandupgradingofwellsandrehabilitation/reinforcementofselectednetworks.

Originally(ToR)theprojectconsistedofthreecomponents:• Component�:Procurementof

vehicles,equipmentandspareparts

• Component2:Rehabilitationandupgradingofwells

• Component3:Selectednetworkreinforcementandrehabilitationmeasures

Preparatory Activities within First Project Stage

Akick-offmeetingbetweenYarmoukWaterCompanyrepresentativesandtheConsultant’sstaffwasheldon�8thOctober,20�2atYWCofficesinIrbid,mainlytoorganizeandagreeondatacollectionfromYWCandotherJordanianauthoritieslikeMWI,PMU,WAJDrillingDepartment,THWandotherorganizationsworkingwithSyrianrefugees.Furthermeetingswereheldthereaftertoclarifytechnicalissueswhichsurfaced

duringreviewofpreliminarydatasubmitted.YarmoukWaterCompanyorganizedfieldtripstoZatarypumpstationandZataryandAlAqebwellfieldstohaveanideaaboutexistingwatersupplyfacilitiesandtypicalwellsurfacestructuresandtodiscusstechnicalissues,efficiencyofindividualwellsandgeneralsupplyproblems.

OnthelogisticalsidetheConsultanthasrentedaccommodationandofficefacilitiesinIrbidandagreedwithYarmoukWaterCompanyonpurchaseofITandofficeequipment.

AsstatedintheTermsofReferences,theequipmentwillbehandedovertotheClientattheendofproject.AprojectvehiclewasleasedtoallowfortransportoftheConsultant’sprojectstaff.

ProjectdirectorNorbertHonigmann(left)visitstheWadiArabawellfieldtogetherwithtwocolleagues

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Dorsch International Wiesbaden honoured with “Citation of Excellence Award 2013“

TheDorschInternationalWiesbadenteamaroundReinholdWeisincollaborationwithSchenkelShultzArchitectureOrlandohavebeenawardedwiththe“Citation of Excellence Award 2013” bytheU.S.magazine“LearningbyDesign”whichisissuedbythefollowingAmericanAssociationofArchitects:

TheAmericanInstituteofArchitects(AIA),theAPPALeadershipinEducationalFacilities,theCouncilofEducationalFacilityPlannersInternational(CEFPI),theNationalSchoolBoardsAssociationandtheNationalClearingHouseforEducationalFacilities.

“LearningbyDesign”istheleadingsourceforthedesignoflearningfacilitiesandinnovativeexcellence.Thisprestigiousmagazineissuedtwiceayearprovidesaplatformforthecountry’soutstandingarchitecturalofficesbypublishingspecialprojectsconcerningalllevelsofeducationfrompreschoolto�2thgradeaswellascollegeanduniversityprojects.

Dorsch International

Improvement of the Potable Water Supply for Prishtina Region, Kosovo

InApril20�3,ajointventureledbyDorschInternationalConsultantsGmbHclosedacontractwiththeRegionalWaterCompanyofPrishtina(KURPrishtina)fortheprovisionofconsultingservices.

Duetoitsfastgrowthinpopulation,Prishtina,thecapitalcityoftheRepublicofKosovo,hasbeensufferingfromwatershortagesandfrominsufficientwaterquality.Theprojectwilladdresstheseproblemsthroughtheconstructionofnewrawwatertransportfacilitiesandtheconstructionofanewwatertreatmentplant.KURPrishtinaisprovidingitsservicestoabout560,000inhabitantsinthecapitalofPrishtina(approx.350,000inhabitants)andinthesurroundings.TheservicesprovidedbyDorschwillcomprisethereviewofexistingstudies,thepreparationofdesignsandtenderdocuments,assistancetotheclientintenderingand

contractingaswellasthesupervisionofconstructionworks.TheprojectasapartoftheGermanFinancialCooperationwiththeRepublicofKosovoisfinancedthroughaKfW-loan.Itwillbeimplementedbetween20�3and20�7.

ThemainrawwatersourceforPrishtinaistheOrllanBatlavalake(mapsource:©GoogleEarthPro)

CityscapeofPrishtina,capitalofKosovo


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Thejointeffortofvariousinterestgroupswasnecessaryforthisprice-awardedschoolconstruction.Theprojectteamiscomprisedofalonglistoforganizationssuchas:theDoDEACenter,theDepartmentofDefenseDependentsSchoolsEurope,theUSACEEuropeandNorfolkDistricts,theGermanBuildingAuthorities,SchenkelShultz,theDorschGroup,GarrisonKaiserslauternandtheHighSchoolKaiserslautern.Itwasalargebutproductiveteam,saidTammyCinnamon,projectleaderofUSACEEuropeDistrict.

Afterthecompletionofthe“AdvancedSchematicDesign”whichwaspreparedbySchenkelShultzinclosecollaborationwithDorschInternationalConsultants,theupdatingofthedesignsincethenrestssolelyinthehandsofDorschWiesbaden,stillinveryclosecollaborationwiththeabove-

mentionedinvolvedinstitutions,ofcourse.

SchenkelShultzArchitects’experienceintermsofthebasicdevelopmentofU.S.schoolbuildingsofthe2�stcenturyandDorsch’sknow-how

regardingthefurtherdesignandcon-structionofU.S.large-scaleprojectsresultinanexcellenttotalpackage–aresultwhichencouragessuccessfulcollaborationinotherprojects.

RenderingofHighSchoolKaiserslautern

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Rain Retention Channel Burg Schallmauer, City of Huerth, Germany

ThetownofHürthiscurrentlyprojectingarainretentionchannelwithalengthofapproximately300metresatthebackfillsiteofaformerbrowncoalminingsiteintheareaofSchallmauerCastleinthedistrictBerrenrath.

TheservicesassignedtoDorschInternationalincludeplanningoftheprojectaswellasconstructionsupervisionatthesite.

Duetospecialconditions(lumpsumagreement)grantedduringthetendering,therectangulartwo-chamberchannel,lateraltotheexistingwastewaterchannelDN900,originallyplannedbyDorschInternationalhasbeenreplacedbyachannelinsidethebackbonewithacircularcross-section

DN3200includingfourtangentialchambersandanotherfourstructures.

Thedryweatherdischargeisalsoconductedthroughtherainretention

channel,andtheexistingsewer,whichisstillinagoodcondition,willbetampedafterthereconstructionworks.

ThespecialcharacteristicsofthisprojectarethattheclienthasdecidedagainsttheawardofcontractDorschInternationalsuggestedandhasassignedtheprojecttoanotherconstructioncompany.

Thisiswhyapiperackwillbepermittedatthecriticalbackfillsitewhichdoesnotcorrespondtotherecognizedstandardsofgoodpractice–afactthatbearssomeriskfortheclient.

Duetothisparticularsituation,employingaconstructionprocedurepatentedbytheconstructioncompany,theestimatedconstructionperiodoforiginally24monthscouldbereducedtoaconstructionperiodofonlysevenmonths.

Thismajorchangehasnotablyalteredthesubjectfortheconstructionsupervision,yetithasreducedthetimeperiodaswell.

Singlemainsewerelementsoftherainretentionchannelhaveaweightofabout30tons

Theusedsewerelementshaveadiameterof3.20m(DN3200)


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BDC Berlin

Refurbishment of the Station Surroundings in Waren (Mueritz), Germany

ThestationforecourtinWaren(Mueritz)functionsasamultimodalchangingpointandthusincludesthecentralbusstation,taxilotsandacarkpark.

Abovethestationforecourt,thereisatunnelstructurewithafootpathtothehistoricalcitycentre.

Besidesthementionedfunctionalaspects,thestationforecourtalsogivesthecityitscharacteristiclook.Typicalfortheforecourtareespeciallythebigtreesthere.

TheCityofWaren(Mueritz)planstoremovevariousdeficitsinthefieldofurbanplanning,designandfunction.

AsGermanFederalRailways(DBAG)isnotinterestedinrunningthehistoricalstationbuildinganddoesnotconsidertherefurbishmentofthestationsurroundingtheirpriority,thecitysuccessfullyappliedforthetownbuildingloanprogramme“initiativelocationsofthefuture”withaconceptfortherefurbishmentofthestationsurroundingsin2006.

BDChasbeenassignedtheplanningofthestationforecourtinApril2009.Planningobjectsarethesquare,theroadsadjacenttothestationforecourtandtherampstructuresonbothsidesofthetunnel.

TheplanningwasbasedonthedesignoftheA&SCompanyNeubrandenburg.

AboveallthenewdesignwastogiveanewstructuretothestationforecourtandtheareaoftheEasterntunnelexitandtoimprovethelinkofthosetwoareas.

Inaddition,theLloydstrassehadtobenewlyalignedwiththeentrytothestationbuilding.BDCfoundbarrier-freesolutionsforthetunnelexits,sothatbesidestheimproveddesignwealsomightobtainhigheracceptance.

Forthenewdesignedareascombinematerialapplicationswerecombined,whichhavealreadybeenusedintheNortherncitycentreand,thus,putanemphasisonahomogeneousdesign.

Forthebuildingmeasure,whichwaspartedintothreeperiods,BDChasalsobeenassignedthelocal

constructionsupervisionandthesitemanagement.

Thefirstperiodcomprisestheredesignofthestationforecourt.InthesecondandthirdperiodstheEasternandWesternrampstructureswillbereconstructed.

TheworksofthefirstperiodstartedinNovember20�0andwerecompletednearlyayearafterinOctober20��.

Themostchallengingpartsweretherampstructures.Thereasonsforthiswerethelocationoftheplannedstructuresverynearthemastfoundation,thetechnicallychallenginglinktotheexistingfootpathtunnel,thecomplexretainingwallanchorageandbuildingingroundwater.

TheofficialapprovaloftheplansdocumentsfortherampweresubmittedtotheFederalRailwayAuthorityinordertoobtaintheplanningauthorization.

Accordingtotheplan,theworksontherampstructuresaretobecompletedinOctober20�4.

DesignplanningofWaren(Mueritz)stationbyA&SCompany(source:©A&SGmbHNeubrandenburg)

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