RENARDET S.A. & PARTNERS CONSULTING ENGINEERS: 1211

Narrative Description of the Project:

The proposed Bilad al Shahum ? al Hajar road, located in the al Dhahira Region, connects Bilad al Shahum to al Hajar and to the existing network leading to Wilayat Ibri. Ali & CO. Trading & Contracting LLC was awarded of the Design and Build Contract for this road portion and, upon Client?s direction, appointed Renardet S.A. & Partners as Design Consultant. The main road is about 23 km long starting from Bilad al Shahum and connecting to the existing asphalt road at the junction in al Hajar. A simple rural junction connecting the project road to the existing road has been provided. The road runs through a terrain varying from rolling to mountainous with the central section about 5 km long having longitudinal gradient as steep as 10%. The road crosses several wadis where drainage structures have been provided. The road has been designed as an ?all weather road? with the exception of large wadi crossings where Floodways were used.

Description:

1) Study alternative alignments through aerial photographs and mapping and in accordance with the 2 different typological solutions (fair weather/all weather road)
2) Hydrology study and hydraulic design to determine the drainage structures
3) Design all necessary structures and other elements
4) Prepare design for Construction and Engineers cost estimate