Qatar: GOLD LINE – QATAR NATIONAL MUSEUM METRO STATION
Client: Qatar Rail
Consultant: Louis Berger, Egis Group, QPM
Main Contractor: ALYSJ JV
Location: Ras Bu Abboud corner C Ring Road, Doha, Qatar
Start Date: 4th July 2014
Status: Complete
Scope of Work:
- Pump Test to assess hydrogeological data.
- Design of dewatering and water treatment system including 3D modelling.
- Method Statement and Risk Assessment
- Installation and operation of complete dewatering and over pumping system.
Equipment:
- Electric Pumps
- Diesel Pumps
- Discharge Tanks
- High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Pipe Works, Sedimentation and Tanks
- Lamella Clarifier
Project Description
Qatar National Museum Metro Station is one of the most significant station of the Gold Line Underground at the heart of Doha City. The station is directly linked to the National Museum of Qatar that features an innovative design by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Jean Nouvel that is inspired by the desert rose. It is a 40,000 m² area and is made up of interlocking discs, which houses and depicts Qatar’s history through the fusion of the 21st-century lightings, sounds and visuals. With the expected influx of visitors, the QNM metro station aids to lessen traffic and brought extra convenience to the commuting public and tourists for an easy access in visiting the museum.
Hydroserv was privileged to be a part of this significant construction as an appointed dewatering subcontractor of the project. Hydroserv worked hand in hand with the Main contractor in designing a dewatering system that is sound and effective despite its proximity to sea that posed a great threat during the deep excavation works.
With Hydroserv’s expertise and experience in Qatar, the construction dewatering was a great success providing a safe and dry working condition as the excavation extends up to 27m deep. The system installed is a deepwell dewatering system consisting of 59 deep wells connected to an over-pumping system with a flow capacity of 200l/s.
