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 01 COMPANY PROFILE

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 COMPLEX BORING
& TUNNELING WORKS

GULF
TUNNELING “biggest self-contained
Micro-Tunneling company
in the Gulf”
Gulf Tunneling (GT) is an engineering firm that specializes in planning
and executing complex boring & tunneling works. We are considered the
biggest self-contained Micro-Tunneling company in the GCC. Our acquired
technological & operational experience—coupled with the rapid growth
of the region—allows us to partake in great infrastructure projects and
OVER 75,000 METERS OF
developments throughout the State of Qatar, with over 75,000 meters of TUNNEL CURRENTLY INSTALLED OR ONGOING
tunnel currently installed or ongoing.

We have served
government agencies, gas majors, private contractors, and private developers
using our field-expertise and our fleet of equipment (including TBMs, LIMITLESS SHAFT DEPTHS
separation plants, control containers, cranes, water tankers, and more). Our
services include installation of all kinds of underground gravity and pressure
pipelines for drainage, water mains, and utility tunnels.

Since inception in 2002, GT has become a leader in the field of Micro-

Tunneling. Our technical & commercial team is multinational, comprised of
MILLIMETER PRECISION
professionals with project experience from around the world. HSE has always
been a top priority: we have maintained a record of zero Loss-Time Incidents
(LTI) in every project.
INJURY-FREE OPERATIONS
At Gulf Tunneling, our objective is excellence.

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 ORGANIZATION CHART
02 & KEY STAFF

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 GULF TUNNELING IN-CHARGE
Houssam Rassmy , Bsc Civil Eng.
• Experienced in Tunneling & Boring Works; 21 years (GCC & Egypt)
• Employed by GT : 13 Years

OPERATIONS IN-CHARGE
Nader Dahab, BSc Civil Eng.
• Experience in Construction & Tunneling : 22 Years (GCC & Egypt)
• Employed by GT : 9 years

SENIOR MICRO TUNNELING ENGINEER

HUSHAM HUSSEIN IBRAHIM, [Link]. MECHANICAL
• Experienced in Tunneling & Boring Works : 22 Years (GCC & Sudan)
• Employed by GT : 8 Years

KEY SENIOR MICRO TUNNELIGN ENGINEER

TAREK ABD EL RAHMAN ABO LAILA, [Link]. MECHANICAL

PERSONNEL
• Experienced in Tunneling & Boring Works : 17 Years (GCC & Egypt)
• Employed by GT : 12 Years

HORIZONTAL DIRECTION DRILL IN-CHARGE

Summary of Mostafa Hussien El-Saeed, [Link]. MECHANICAL
• Experienced in HDD Works : 2 Years (GCC)

Experience
• Employed in GT : 1 Years

MAINTENANCE IN-CHARGE
WASSIM ELIAS EID, [Link]. MECHANICAL
• Experience in Maintenance Field : 8 Years (GCC & Syria)
• Employed in GT : 6 Years

SAFETY ENGINEER
Akber Khan National Education Board Occupation Safety & Health
• Experience in HSE Field : 6 Years (GCC)
• Employed in GT : 2 Year

QA/QC ENGINEER
RONALD LENCHICO [Link]. in Mechanical Engineer
• Experience in Quality Control : 9 Years (GCC & Philippines)
• Employed in GT : 1 Year

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 GTC Organization Chart
Managing Director
Ali Mustafawi

Asst. Managing Director for Technical Affairs

Khaled Al Taweel

GTC In-Charge
Houssam Rassmy

Accountant Secretary

Draughtsman Document Controller

HR Officer QA/QC Engineer

Operations In-Charge
Nader Dahab

HDD In-Charge Microtunnel Senior Engineers (2) Safety In-Charge Maintanance In-Charge
Mostafa El-Saeed Microtunnel Engineer (9) Akbar Khan Wassim Eid
Microtunnel Foreman (4)
HDD Operators (4) Microtunnel Technician (5) Safety Officer (6) Maintanance Foreman (2)
Surveyor (2) Electrician (2)
Unskilled Labors (10) Safety Helpers (6)
Skilled Labors (20) Welders (5)
Unskilled Labor (100) Unskilled Labors (6)
Heavy Equipment Driver (11)
Crane Operator (9)
Light Vehicle Driver (17)

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EXPERIENCED. PASSIONATE. QUALIFIED.
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 Gulf Tunnelign In-Charge
GULF TUNNELING
STAFF CV HOUSSAM EL-DIN MOHAMED RASSMY

Current Position: Gulf Tunnelign In-Charge

Qualifications: [Link]. Eng. Ain Shams University – Cairo 1989

Career Summary: Over 21 Years’ experience as a Tunneling Operating Engineer

EMPLOYMENT RECORD:

2002 – Present Gulf Tunneling As a Gulf Tunneling In-Charge, Doha - Qatar

1998 – 2002 Silver Coast Construction & Boring Co. LLC Millennium T & GM
As a Micro Tunneling Operating Engineer, Abu Dhabi, UAE

1996 –1998 Astraco Construction Micro Tunneling Operating Engineer, UAE

1995 – 1996 Admak Micro Tunneling Operating Engineer, Bahrain

1994 – 1995 Behzad Micro Tunneling Operating Engineer, Bahrain

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 Operations In-Charge

NADER FADL MAAMOUN DAHAB

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STAFF CV
Current Position: Operations In-Charge

Qualifications: B. Eng. Civil Engineering Zagazig University

Egypt - 1993

Career Summary: Over 22 Years’ experience as a Tunneling Operating Engineer.

EMPLOYMENT RECORD

2006 – Present Gulf Tunneling As an Operations In-Charge

2005 – 2006 General Construction Co. Senior Project Engineer
Abu Dhabi, UAE
1997 – 2005 Al Manbaa Drilling Est. Assistant Project Manager
bu Dhabi, UAE
1995 – 1997 Cairo Water Consortium Tunneling Engineer, Cairo, Egypt
1994 – 1995 Greater Cairo Utility Data Center Civil Engineer. Cairo Egypt

1993 – 1994 Mechanical Engineer Group Co. Civil Engineer, Cairo Egypt

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 Senior Micro Tunneling Engineer

HUSHAM HUSSEIN IBRAHIM

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STAFF CV
Current Position: Senior Micro Tunneling Engineer

Qualifications: B. Eng. Mechanical Engineer Birla Institute of Technology, India

Career Summary: Over 22 Years’ experience as a Tunneling Operating Engineer.

EMPLOYMENT RECORD
2007 – Present Gulf Tunneling Senior Micro Tunneling Engineer
2002 – 2007 Al Manbaa Drilling Establishment Mechanical Engineer
Abu Dhabi, UAE
1998 – 2002 Al Mansoori Mechanical Engineer
Abu Dhabi, UAE
1994 – 1998 Al Manbaa Drilling Establishment Mechanical Engineer
Abu Dhabi, UAE
1993 – 1994 El Rodwan Trade & Service Co Ltd. Engineer, Sudan

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 Senior Micro Tunneling Engineer

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STAFF CV
TAREK ABDL EL RAHMAN ABO LAILA
Current Position: Senior Micro Tunneling Engineer

Qualifications: B. Eng. Mechanical Engineering Zagazig University

Egypt - 1992

Career Summary: Over 17 Years’ experience

as a Tunneling Operating Engineer.

EMPLOYMENT RECORD

2003 – Present Gulf Tunneling Senior Micro Tunneling Engineer

1998 – 2003 Arab Contractors Micro Tunneling Operating Engineer &

Maintenance Site Eng., Kuwait

1995 – 1998 Arab Contractors Maintenance Engineer, Kuwait

1993 – 1995 Military Force Engineer, Egypt.

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 Micro Tunneling Engineer

ALI MAHER AHMED GHANEM

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STAFF CV
Current Position: Micro Tunneling Engineer

Qualifications: B.S. Mechatronics Engineering

Career Summary: Over 9 Years’ experience as a Micro Tunneling Engineer.

EMPLOYMENT RECORD:

2011 – Present Gulf Tunneling Micro Tunneling Engineer,

Doha – Qatar

2009 – 2011 Al Harbi Trading & Micro Tunneling Engineer

Construction Ltd
Saudi Arabia

2007 – 2009 Arab Contractors Co. Micro tunneling Engineer

(Osman A. Osman & Co)

2006 – 2007 The Egyptian Company for Micro Tunnelling Engineer

Construction Development

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 Micro Tunneling Engineer

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STAFF CV
DAVID MAMACHAN ABRAHAM
Current Position: Micro Tunneling Engineer

Qualifications: Diploma in Industrial Electronics Engineer

Two Year Specialization in Engineering Drawing

Career Summary: Over 17 Years’ experience as a Micro Tunneling Engineer.

EMPLOYMENT RECORD:

2008 – Present Gulf Tunneling Micro Tunneling Engineer, Doha – Qatar

1998 – 2008 Assistant Maintenance Engineer

•India Municipality , India
•Al Hassanain Trading Corp., Bahrain
•AJECT
•Al Rashid Company , KSA
•Ministry of Affairs MSCP Project – Oman

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 Micro Tunneling Engineer

SAMEH SAFWAT AHMED IBRAHIM

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STAFF CV
Current Position: Micro Tunneling Engineer
Qualifications: Bachelor of Engineering
Career Summary: Over 9 Years’ experience as a Micro Tunneling Engineer.
EMPLOYMENT RECORD:
2013 – Present Gulf Tunneling Micro Tunneling Engineer
Doha – Qatar
2010 – 2013 Green Line Arabia Co. Micro Tunneling Engineer
(Kuwait and Oman)
2010 – 2010 Vadnais Micro Tunneling Micro Tunneling Engineer
(Muscat, Oman)
2007 – 2010 Arab Contractors Company
Micro Tunneling Engineer
(Egypt)
2006 – 2007 Egyptian Company for Maintenance Engineer
Constructed Development & Assitant Operator
(Egypt)

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 Micro Tunneling Engineer

ALAA ELDIN AHMED ALI HOZIAN

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STAFF CV
Current Position: Micro Tunneling Engineer

Qualifications: [Link] Degree of Engineering (Elec. & Power Department)

Career Summary: Over 9 Years’ experience as a Micro Tunneling Engineer.

EMPLOYMENT RECORD:

2013 – Present Gulf Tunneling Micro Tunneling Engineer,

Doha – Qatar

2012 – 2013 Vadeneis Micro Tunneling Micro Tunneling Engineer

Company (UAE)

2009 – 2012 Al Harbi Trading Contracting Micro tunneling Engineer

Co. Ltd. (Saudi Arabia)

2006 – 2009 Egyptian Company for Micro Tunnelling Engineer

Construction Development
(Egypt)

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 Micro Tunneling Engineer
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STAFF CV
MOHAMMAD HAJJAJ
Current Position: Micro Tunneling Engineer

Qualifications: Shoubra Faculty of Engineering, Benha University

Career Summary: Over 6 Years’ experience as a Micro Tunneling Engineer.

EMPLOYMENT RECORD:

2011 – Present Gulf Tunneling Micro Tunneling Engineer,

Doha – Qatar

2011 – 2011 Concord for

Engineering & Contracting Electrical Engineer

2009 – 2011 Concord for Engineering Micro tunneling Engineer

& Contracting

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 Micro Tunneling Engineer

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STAFF CV
KRISHNA KUMAR VENKATA SAMY
Current Position: Micro Tunneling Engineer

Qualifications: B. Eng. Instrumentation & Control Engineering. 1997 - India

Career Summary: Over 17 Years’ experience as a Micro Tunneling Engineer.

EMPLOYMENT RECORD:

2008 – Present Gulf Tunneling Micro Tunneling Engineer, Doha – Qatar

2004 – 2008 Thrusboring Construction Company (TAMIMI Group)

Micor Tunneling Engineer , Kuwait

2001 – 2002 Civil Works Company Engineer, Damam, KSA

1998 – 2002 India Municipality Engineer, Mumbai, India

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 Micro Tunneling Engineer
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STAFF CV
AHMED HELAL FAWZY
Current Position: Micro Tunneling Engineer

Qualifications: [Link] of Engineering, Mechanical Power Department

Career Summary: Over 5 Years’ experience as a Micro Tunneling Engineer.

EMPLOYMENT RECORD:

2013 – Present Gulf Tunneling Micro Tunneling Engineer,

Doha – Qatar

2011 – 2013 Thrust Boring Construction Micro Tunneling Engineer

Company (TCC)

2010 – 2011 Alexandra Construction Company Implementation Engineer

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 Micro Tunneling Engineer

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STAFF CV
SIMON VARGHESE
Current Position: Micro Tunneling Engineer

Qualifications: [Link]. Mechanical Engineer,

St. Joseph’s College – Chennai, Anna University India

Career Summary: Over 5 Years’ experience as a Micro Tunneling Engineer.

EMPLOYMENT RECORD:

2010 – Present Gulf Tunneling Micro Tunneling Engineer, Doha – Qatar

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 TBM Operator

MADHU THALASSERIL VARGHESE

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STAFF CV
Current Position: TBM Operator

Qualifications: Bsc Physics (University of Kerala)

Career Summary: Over 9 Years’ experience as a Micro Tunneling Engineer.

EMPLOYMENT RECORD:

2014 – Present Gulf Tunneling TBM Operator, Doha – Qatar

2012 – 2014 CHYE-JOO TBM Engg – Operator - Singapore

Construction Pte Ltd

2006 – 2007 Easso Lifts Pvt Ltd Electronics and Electrical

Department

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 Maintenance In-Charge

WASSIM ELIAS EID

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STAFF CV
Current Position: Maintenance In-Charge

Qualifications: B. Eng. Mechanical Engineering,

Al Bath University – Syria 2006

Career Summary: Over 8 Years’ experience as a Maintenance Engineer.

EMPLOYMENT RECORD:

2009 – Present Gulf Tunneling Maintenance Engineer, Doha – Qatar

2007 – 2009 General Company Mechanical Engineer, [Link]

of Phosphate and
Mines Gecopham

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 Horizontal Direction Drill In-Charge

MOSTAFA HUSSIEN EL-SAEED

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STAFF CV
Current Position: Horizontal Direction Drill In-Charge

Qualifications: Bsc Mechanical Engineering.

Career Summary: Over 2 Years’ experience as a HDD Engineer.

EMPLOYMENT RECORD:

2015 – Present Gulf Tunneling HDD In-Charge

2008 – 2015 Tamimi Thvustboring (t.c.c) HDD Site Engineer.

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 HSE Engineer

AKBER KHAN
GULF TUNNELING
STAFF CV
Current Position: HSE Engineer

Qualifications: NEBOSH (IGC) National Education Board Occupation Safety & Health
(International General Certificate) Pass (U.K)

Career Summary: Over 6 years experience in HSE field.

EMPLOYMENT RECORD:

2013 – Present Gulf Tunneling HSE Engineer.

2011 – 2013 Al Habtoor Leighton HSE Engineer. Dubai (UAE)

Construction Co (LLC)

2009 – 2009 Al- Mouwasat Construction HSE officer KSA (Dammam)

Company

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 QA/QC Engineer

RONALD L. LENCHICO
GULF TUNNELING
STAFF CV
Current Position: QA/QC Engineer

Qualifications: [Link] in Mechanical Engineer

Career Summary: Over 9 Years’ experience as QA/QC Engineering Field

EMPLOYMENT RECORD:

2014 – Present Gulf Tunneling QA/QC Engineer

2008 – 2014 Mitsubishi Motors QC Service Advisor

Qatar Automobiles
Company (Doha-Qatar)

2007 -2008 Toyota Motors QC Service Adviser (TSA)

Toyota Balintawak
Incorporated (Philippines)

2006 – 2007 Splash Philippines Quality Control

Incorporated Operation Division
(Philippines)

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EXPERIENCE 03

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 Gulf Tunneling's Completed & Ongoing Projects Micro - Tunneling
Main Tunneling Details
Project Name Client Qty (m)
Contractor Pipe Sizes (mm)

Barwa Commercial Avenue Project Barwa Hocthief 800 317.13

Doha & Rayyan Sewerage Ashgal Drainage Nael Bin Harmal 400 790
Phase 3 CP 626/3 500 630
600 660
1000 2380

GTC 269/2008 New Reservoirs & Assoc. Kahramaa Qatar Bulding 2000 81
Pipelines Gharaffa, West Bay, Salwa Indust, Company
Bani Hajr Water Station

Doha Expressway D-ring Road Interchange Roads Affair Ashghal QBC Terna JV 2000 2749
ERC 1400/D20/C4

Lusail Development Sewerage Qatrai Diar / Lusail Qatar Bulding 2000 1120
treatment Company

Head Works Construction at Airport, Kahramma Qatar Bulding 1600 240

And Salwa Doha SW and Messaid Company 1200 281.31
GTC 177/2007
Muraikh Area Drainage and Outfall CP 565 Drainage Affairs, Qatar Bulding 600 130.38
Ashghal Company 800 258.15
1000 738.1
1200 117.12
1600 1133.65
2000 1699
2400 4362
PS 25 & 26 Catchments Sewerage Phase 2 Drainage Affairs, Qatar Bulding 600 73
CP 622/2 Ashghal Company 800 148
1200 565
1600 977
2000 637
Development of Roads at North Khalifa & Ashgal Roads QBS International 400 197
Markhiya Area, Zone 32 & 33 600 57
800 1135

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Gulf Tunneling's Completed & Ongoing Projects Micro - Tunneling
Main Tunneling Details
Project Name Client Qty (m)
Contractor Pipe Sizes (mm)

PS 25 & 26 Sewerage Catchments Drainage Affairs, Qatar Bulding 350 60

CP 622/1 Ashghal Company 400 60

Abu Hamour Area Sewerage Phase Drainage Affairs, Qatar Bulding 300 1648
1 CP 624 & 625 Ashghal Company 600 876
1000 1860
GTC 78 Upgrading of West bay Kahramaa Hassan Juma 1000 154.94
& Gharaffa West Station Backer 1200 390.58

Industrial Area Sewerage Phase 1 CP 394 Drainage Affairs, Qatar Bulding 600 162
Ashghal Company 800 1577
900 844
BP#1G-1B (3) Al Luqta Micro Qatar Foundation for Qatar Bulding 1200 508
Tunnels and Ducts Education City Company

Zoo Road to Rayyan Road CP 174/1 Drainage Affairs, Qatar Bulding 1000 1144
Ashghal Company

PS 25 & 26 Catchments Sewerage Drainage Affairs, Qatar Bulding 600 73

CP 622 Ashghal Company

Interconnecting Barwa City & Barwa Barwa / Hochtief MACE 3000 335
Commercial Avenue

Reinforcement of Water Transmission - Kaharamaa HBK 1200 100

GTC 275/2009
Road crossing Ashgal Roads Yuksel-Midmak 3000 378
/Aject

Lusail Development Project Construction Qatrai Diar / Lusail Aljaber&Partenr 1600 1170
(CP2)

Al Wukair RPS and Associated Pipelines Kahramaa Qatar Bulding 1000 53.06
GTC 299/09 Company 1200 54.28

Construction Al Nassriya Area Sewerage Ashghal Qatar Bulding 400 286

Phase 3 CP 745/3 Company

Construction Al Nassriya Area Sewerage Ashgal Qatar Bulding 400 1389

Phase 2 CP 745/2 Company

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 Gulf Tunneling's Completed & Ongoing Projects Micro - Tunneling
Main Tunneling Details
Project Name Client Qty (m)
Contractor Pipe Sizes (mm)

Head Works Construction from Duhail & Kahramaa Leighton Contracting 900 93.78
Umm Qarn RPS & Associated Pipelines Company 1200 221
GTC244/2008 1000 53
Labor City Rising Main, Industrial Area Labour - Abudlla Nass Group 1000 64.20
City Infrastructure

Al Kaaban RPS & Associated Pipelines Kahramaa Leighton Contracting 1000 84.00
GTC 426/2011 Company

Doha & Rayyan Sewerage Phase Ashgal Drainage Qatar Bulding 200 2100
- 2 CP 626/2 Company 300 5790
400 3090
500 813
600 2407
1000 1366
Upgrading of Infrastructure of Al Muntazah - Al Jaber & Partners 3000 180
Street Extension Package -13 2400 158
2000 1190

QRP Dukhan Road (East Contact) Qatari Dair Saudi Bin Laden 2400 4327
Group Limited

Lusail Development CP 4 Road A1, - Midmac Yuksel JV 3000 2115

Road A6, Marina and Southern 2400 2392
Interchanges

Peripheral & Surrounding Roads at - Solid General 800 137

Qatar National Museum Construction 1200 808
1600 395
Design and Cosntruction of Abu Hamour Ashgal Drainage Salini Impregilo 800 50.3
(Musaimeer) surface and ground water SPA Qatar Branch 1000 478.2
drainage tunnel - Phase 1 1200 331.1
2400 439.5
Sewer Extension & House Connections Ashgal Drainage Temalco Contracting 200 / 765 63
Al Jazeera / Qatar Television Stations & Trading

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Gulf Tunneling's Completed & Ongoing Projects Micro - Tunneling
Main Tunneling Details
Project Name Client Qty (m)
Contractor Pipe Sizes (mm)

Construction of Roads and Infrastructure Ashgal Drainage CGC - SACYR 2400 1014
in Al-Kheesa North and East Joint Venture
(Rawdat Al-Hamama Distcrict) Package 1
Construction of Roads and Infrastructure Ashgal Drainage CGC - SACYR OD 965 / 1080 765
in Bani Hajer North (Rawdat Egdaim) Joint Venture 2400 460
Phase 1 & 2 Package 1

Qatar National Library Station - Mechanical And 1100 Re mesuarable

(Green Line) Civil Engineering
Contractors (MACE)

Pipelines for Mega Reservoirs, Kahramaa Al Jaber Engineering 2000 1058.65

Corridors Main 1 Package C LLC 2400 1252.5
(GTC600/2013C) and Main 2
Package A (GTC599/2013A)

Roads and Infrastructure in Wakra West, - Lane-Solid-Tadmur 400 1212

MMUP PH2 PKG 14 (Package 1) Joint Venture 500 426
600 25
100 1635
1200 1655
GTC 599/2013 - Pipelines for Mega Kahramaa
China Harbour 1200 Re mesuarable
Reservoirs, Corridor Main 2 - Package B, Engineering Co. Ltd 1400

Construction of East Corridor P011 Ashgal Drainage China Harbour 1200

Re mesuarable
(Package 2) Engineering Co. Ltd 900

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 Gulf Tunneling's Completed & Ongoing Projects (Horizontal Direction Drill)
Main Tunneling Details
Project Name Client Qty (m)
Contractor Pipe Sizes (mm)
BP#1G-1B (3) Al Luqta Micro QBC 600 889
Drainage Affairs, ASHGHAL
Tunnels and Ducts

Qatar Power Transmission

Kharamma Marubeni 700 640
System Expansion Phase V111/EHV
Power Cable gtc 142/D/2006

Lusail Development Project Sewerage Al Diar QBC 200 108

Treatment Works TAC/LUS/101/09
Existing Distribution Network Kahramaa Al Waha Contracting 300 152.5
GTC 276/2009
Desing and Construction of Traffic - QBC 160 56
Diversion for Wakra Ras Abu
Abboud Road Intersection GTC 40
Head Works Construction at Airport, Kharamma QBC 300 247
Old Salwa, Doha SW & Messaid Town
GTC 177/2007
Qatar Power Transmission System Kharamma QBC 300 126.4
Expansion Phase V111/EHV Power
Cable GTC 142/E/2006
Lusail Development Primary Construction - QBC 150 55.5
Package 4, Construction of
Traffice Diersion CP 4
Khartiyath Ground Water Ashgal QBC 355 143
Lowering System C 782

CIVil Project C 281 Ashgal QBC 150 220

CIVil Project C 280 Ashgal QBC 200 120

Development of mainroads in - Hamab Bin Khalid 400 70

Zone 46 C016G Contracting (HBK)
Al Wakra Security Complex - Al Madar Contractin 250 108
Street Lighting Installation and - Conserv Trading & 150 32
Landscaping Upgrade Contracting

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Gulf Tunneling's Completed & Ongoing Projects (Horizontal Direction Drill)
Main Tunneling Details
Project Name Client Qty (m)
Contractor Pipe Sizes (mm)

Al Muntazah Street Package 13 - Al Jaber & Partners 100 16

Al Muntazah Street Package 13 - Al Waha Contracting 300 37

QRP Dukhan Road (East Contact) Qatari Dair Saudi Bin Laden Group Limited - -

NDIA Street Lighting Installation - AlNakheel Agriculture & 300 367.32

and Landscaping Upgrade Trading 150 308
400 267
200 752.5
600 149
500 114
GTC 558 - Kahramaa 2013 Kahramaa New Horizon Contracting 255 27
& Maintenance 200 12
200 16
Qatar Petroleum for Upgrade - Temalco Contracting 400 304
of TSE Distribution Network & Trading 161 700
GT13102600

Construction of Supreme - Al Huda Engineering Works 300 29

Education Council Headquarters,
Doha
Workers Hospital & Integrated - Contraco WLL 700 152
Healthcare Centre at Mesaieed
Industrial Area
Commercial Building at Al Muntazah - Lers Trading & Contracting Co. 600 60

Qatar National Library Station - Mechanical And Civil Engineering 700 mm Bore Size 32
(Green Line) (MACE)

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 Gulf Tunneling's Completed & Ongoing Projects (Horizontal Direction Drill)
Main Tunneling Details
Project Name Client Qty (m)
Contractor Pipe Sizes (mm)
GTC 543A/2012 - Extension - Qatar Arab Contractors 300 2000
of Distribution Network at 400 100
Doha and Vicinity - Phase V 500 200
(Package A)
Dukhan Road East Contract Qatari Dair Unicorp - Advanced Vision JV 700 mm Bore Size 130

GTC/467/2013 - 3 Years Call Kahramaa Refan Trading & Contracting 300 34

Off Contract for Extension of Water (AALCo) 160 24
Distribution Mains and Service 200 48
Connection @ Al Khor 500 113
150 99
GTC 438/2011 - Replacement of Kahramaa Alwaha Contracting & C 65
Distribution Networks in Identified Trading Co 200 132
Doha Areas Phase (IV) 300 22
400 144
Commercial Building at - Lers Trading & Contracting Co. 600 60
Al Muntazah
Construction of New - Al Alia Trading & Contracting Co. 400 40
Security and HSE Building
at RLIC
Car Park Project - Fajr Al Gazyra Trading & Contracting 250 250
C 281 - Qatar Building Company 250 70
110 76
- - Koop Water Management Middle East 400 173
Epic for Waste management Facillity Qatar Petroleum Al Alia Trading & Contracting Co. 500 300
at RIC (GC13109700I
- - Doorex Engineering 110 76

Roads and Infrastructure in - Fajr Al Gazyra Trading & 700 150

Wakra West MMUP PH2, Contracting
Pkg 14

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THE IDEA
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 ▌ MICRO-TUNNELING
As the name implies, micro-tunneling is the term for constructing small tunnels. These small diameter
tunnels make it impossible to have an operator inside the actual machine. Instead, the micro-tunnel bor-
ing machine (“MTBM”) must be operated remotely.

▌ OPERATOR
The operator directs the machine remotely from the safety of a control room on the ground’s surface.
The operator is given constant feedback about the machine location, orientation, and corresponding hy-
draulic devices via a computer console. Machines also have video cameras and laser guidance that give
the operator more information. The operator controls the MTBM and the jacking frame with millimeter
precision.

▌ PIPE
In most micro-tunneling operations the pipe is inserted from the entrance and pushed behind the ma-
chine. This process is often called “Pipe Jacking”. As the machine advances, more tunnel liner is pushed
from the entrance; thus, the speed of the advancing machine is controlled by the speed at which the
pipe is inserted.

▌ FRICTION
As the length of tunnel increases, the friction against the earth around the pipe also increases.

Two practices are used to minimize this friction. First, “over-cutting” gives a slight gap between the in-
ner edge of the tunnel and the outer edge of the liner. This requires a cutter wheel with a diameter ½
inch (12mm) to 4 inches (100mm) larger than the outside diameter of the liner. Second, an economical
and ecologically friendly lubricant, often bentonite slurry, is injected into this gap.

In addition to the actual lubrication effect, the pressure of the lubricant also prevents the gap from col-
lapsing.

▌ LONGER TUNNELS
In addition to the jacking frame, smaller jacks, called “interjacks,” may be inserted between sections of
longer tunnel liners. These interjacks push the two sections of liner apart, while friction on the liner sec-
tions between the interjack and the tunnel entrance prevent the liner from sliding backwards. Therefore,
the liner behind the interjack does not move, and the sections in front of it receive additional pushing
force.

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 1. MICRO-TUNNELING
IN BRIEF
SYSTEM COMPONENTS

GT
uses the world’s most reliable Micro-Tunneling machine, Herrenknecht Micro-tunneling system components used on most projects include:
AVN type—complete with all equipment—to drive non man-entry
tunnels, using pipe-jacking techniques in the trenchless concept of ▌ Micro-tunneling machine c/w cutting head
pipe works. This modern machine type now allows access to the working face ▌ Control container c/w power pack module
from the jacking pit via a door just behind the cutting face. Obstacles such as sheet ▌ Jacking frame
▌ Interjack stations
piles, steel girders, and boulders can now simply be removed. This new access
▌ Separation plant c/w tanks with fresh water storage capacity
also provides the ability to replace worn cutter rings, allowing tunneling in hard ▌ Mobile crane to set up the machine and to handle the pipes
rock to be extended to retention lengths of over 500m. ▌ Bentonite pump and bentonite system
▌ Feed and slurry pumps
This system is ideal for use in urban areas. Additional ground-improvement ▌ Pipe rack to hold feed and slurry pipes
processes will be unnecessary (such as compressed air, ground treatment, or ▌ Shaft feed and flexibile slurry lines
freezing), and the convenient size of the launching and reception shafts allow for: ▌ Launch seals
▌ Laser guidance system
▌ Minimal disturbance to traffic ▌ Generator with sufficient power output for all components’ requirements
▌ Maximum possible conservation of protected landscape areas ▌ Launch and reception shafts
▌ Compact containerized equipment design on the surface ▌ Jacking pipes 3 meters long
▌ Water supply
CREW
KEY ADVANTAGES TO MICRO-TUNNELING/PIPE-JACKING
The Gulf Tunneling crew that is responsible for the Herrenknecht AVN machines
operation and maintenance are: Micro-Tunneling and Pipe-Jacking is reliable and cost-effective. Key advantages
include:
▌ MT engineer/operator
▌ MT fitter & welder ▌ Minimal earth moving (only for launching & receiving shafts)
▌ MT electrician ▌ Absence of ground-water lowering (thus preventing dangerous settlements of
▌ 7-5 laborers building foundations and road services)
▌ Optimal protection for people and nature
▌ Minimal effect to traffic and pedestrian mobility above ground
M/S Herrenknecht will provide direct technical assistance and/or presence on a
▌ Flexible driving alignment (i.e. curved or linear)
need-to basis in the rare case of unforeseen difficulties during execution. ▌ All-weather construction (thus allowing for rapid completion and meeting
deadlines)
▌ All ground-condition tunneling (including clay, silt, sand, gravel, and limestone)

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2. TUNNELING PROCESS
Structural and mechanical components create a system for tunneling activities. The following pages provide a brief description of the main components in
Micro-Tunneling construction.

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2.1 Micro-Tunneling Machine c/w Cutting Head
The cutting head of the tunneling machine is fitted with disc cutters to cut the
entire face of the tunnel, and is designed in a manner to operate in saturated
ground with water pressure.

The excavated material passes through openings in the cutting head to the crushing
& mixing chamber. The conical crushing chamber reduces the excavated material
to a size suitable for conveying to the surface separation plant. Transportation of
crushed material is achieved by using injected water through the feed nozzles,
which carry it through the back pipe. Crushing the excavated material minimizes
blocking of system components.

The cutting wheel is driven by means of hydraulic motors located within the cutting
head assembly. This renders both excavating and crushing powers independent
from the distance to the launch shaft.

The rotation of the cutting head and transportation of the excavated material is
continually controlled and operated while the TBM progresses forward.

The advance movement of the cutting head is achieved by the jacking forces from
the pipes behind as they are pushed forward with hydraulic rams located in the
jacking frame.

The following are special features for AVN machines:

▌ Designed for soft ground, mixed ground, and especially hard rock conditions by
use of different cutting wheels (full face excavation)
▌ Central access to cutting wheel for tool replacement (back-loading system)
▌ Highly reliable steering operation due to inductive measuring system
▌ Variable flushing modes / jet systems to suit different ground conditions
▌ Superior cone crusher
▌ Heavy-duty, long-life main bearing and high torque peripheral drive
▌ Hydraulic power pack in machine can
▌ Completely remote-controlled

(All machines compatible with U.N.S. Guidance System.)

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2.2 CONTROL CONTAINER
Both the control station and the power pack modules
are housed within the same standard control
container, thus facilitating the setup and relocation
around the site. For the machine, the container will
be located adjacent to the launch shaft.

The control container is a management device,

where all system components can be operated and
monitored via the on-board computer system and
an array of measurement devices. Three steering
cylinders enable millimeter boring precision from the
operator’s panel in the control container. Steering
movement in any direction allows operator to correct
alignment or curve the drives with the simple push
of a button.

The control room is set as close as possible to the

excavated shaft, so convenient monitoring by the
operator is continuously available.

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 2.3 JACKING FRAME
The jacking frame consists of hydraulic rams, which constantly push the jacking
pipes into the bored tunnel. The jacking frame rests on the floor of the launch
shaft. The shaft wall provides the reaction to the pipe thrusting forces by means
of a concrete thrust pad, that is cast into place after the frame is positioned.

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2.4 LASER & GUIDANCE SYSTEM
A laser guidance system was developed specifically for use with this Herrenknecht
AVN machine. An electronic laser is preset to the desired grade and alignment
(i.e. vertical & horizontal axis) where the target plate is hermetically sealed within
the cutting head. This enables the laser beam to define the exact position of the
cutting head at all times during the drive.

The system consists of a target unit and a laser set. Via the main processor, the
actual position for the cutting head is calculated and displayed graphically on a
monitor conveniently located in the operator’s control panel. A measuring wheel
also provides continuous measurement of the tunnel length.

The computer-controlled guidance system constantly monitors all operating

functions of the system, with continuous data updates that enable print-outs
whenever necessary. A complete time-log of each drive is also recorded for future
reference.

Furthermore, the guidance system provides a constant record of the following data:

▌ Date & time

▌ Total drive length (m)
▌ Line & level (mm)
▌ Vertical & horizontal angle of the cutting head assembly (mm/m)
▌ Stroke of all steering cylinders (mm)
▌ Thrust of the jacking rig (tons)
▌ Torque at the cutting wheel (bars)

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2.5 MATERIAL CONVEYANCE AND SEPARATION
A feed pump located next to the fresh water tank on the surface pressurizes the
feed water to the crushing chamber/cone nozzles. The reduced excavated material
mixes with feed water to form slurry. This is pumped out by slurry pumps (located
inside the tunnel and at the bottom of the launch shaft) towards the separation
plant where materials are separated from water and clean water is returned to
tanks.

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 2.6 BENTONITE PUMP
& BENTONITE SYSTEM
The bentonite pump and system’s
main purpose is to reduce friction.
The activity of the slurry pumps (used
to remove the spoil) is constantly
monitored to maintain maximum
recovery of excavated material. This
is necessary because the spoil tends
to flow towards the pipe/soil annulus,
and that increases the external friction
between these surfaces.

The bentonite mixture acts as a lubricant and face support medium in the pipe jacking process. Through injection nozzles in the pipe, the mixture is forced into an
annulus that results from a deliberate diameter difference between the tunneling machine and the concrete pipe. The resulting upward pressure reduces pipe friction
and, subsequently, the necessary jacking forces.

In any desired product pipe, a bentonite station with three ball valves may be installed. This station connects each valve to the evenly-distributed nozzles on the
circumference of the product pipe. An electrical signal from the container activates the individual pneumatically-controlled valves. A pneumatic actuator opens the ball
valve and enables bentonite to flow through the selected nozzle.

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2.7 LAUNCHING SEAL
A steel launch seal, coated in flexible
polyurethane foaming agent, will be
fixed onto a concrete eye properly
located on the launching shaft wall
face. The cutting head starts its boring
at precisely that specified location. The
purpose of the seal rubber is to prevent
any injected materials and fines from
coming through the opened boundary.

2.8 INTERJACK STATION

Interjack stations are used for long distance pipe jacking to move the pipeline in separate sections. The skin friction resulting
in feed resistance is divided by the number of interjack stations; consequently, the allowed jacking force of the pipe will not
be exceeded.
The position and number of interjack stations in line are subject to change, depending on the soil conditions. The first
interjack station is installed at a distance of approximately 50m behind the machine with subsequent stations installed at
approximate distances of 150m.

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HORIZONTAL DIRECT DRILLING
Directional boring, commonly called horizontal directional drilling or “HDD,” is a steerable trenchless method of installing underground pipes, conduits, and cables
in a shallow arc along a prescribed bore path by using a surface-launched drilling rig, with minimal impact on the surrounding area. Directional boring is used when
trenching or excavating is impractical.

Directional boring minimizes environmental disruption. It is suitable for a variety of soil conditions and jobs including road, landscape, and river crossings. Installation
lengths up to 2,000m have been completed, and diameters up to 1,200) “56 mm) have been installed in shorter runs. Pipes can be made of materials such as PVC,
polyethylene, ductile iron, and steel, as long as the pipes can be pulled through the drilled hole.

Directional boring is used for installing infrastructure such as:

▌ telecommunications and ▌ water lines ▌ gas lines ▌ product pipelines, and

power cable conduits ▌ sewer lines ▌ oil lines ▌ environmental remediation casings.

It is used for crossing waterways, roadways, shore approaches, congested areas, environmentally sensitive areas, and areas where other methods are costlier.

HDD is used instead of other techniques to provide less traffic disruption, lower cost, deeper and/or longer installation, no access pit, shorter completion times, added
directional capabilities, and overall environmental safety.

DIRECTIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL

HDD
CAPABILITIES SAFETY

DEEPER/LONGER
PROVIDES LESS TRAFFIC
INSTALLATIONS DISRUPTION

SHORTER
NO ACCESS PIT LOWER COST
COMPLETION TIMES

The technique has extensive use in urban areas for developing subsurface utilities as it avoids extensive open cut trenches. Uncontrolled drilling can lead to damages of
existing utilities, however; so, the HDD method necessitates that the operator has complete information about the existing utilities so that he plans the whole alignment in
a way that prevents any damage to them. Different government agencies have established legislation to ensure safe work execution and to authorize such work in urban
environments. Different trenchless-technology promoting organizations have developed guidelines for this technique in order to standardize of the techniques.

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EQUIPMENT 07
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 CONTROL CONTAINERS
sn Equipment No Manufacturer Can be used with
1 M699C Herrenknecht (Germany) AVN600 to AVN1200
2 M1097C Herrenknecht (Germany) AVN600 to AVN1200
3 M1085C Herrenknecht (Germany) AVN1600 to AVN3000
4 M1086C Herrenknecht (Germany) AVN600 to AVN1200
5 M1252C Herrenknecht (Germany) AVN1600 to AVN3000
6 M1568C Herrenknecht (Germany) AVN600 to AVN1200
7 M1570C Herrenknecht (Germany) AVN600 to AVN1200
8 M1610C Herrenknecht (Germany) AVN600 to AVN1200
9 M1421C Herrenknecht (Germany) AVN1600 to AVN3000
10 M1803C Herrenknecht (Germany) AVN1600 to AVN3000
11 M1818C Herrenknecht (Germany) AVN1600 to AVN3000

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TBM MACHINES
sn Equipment No Manufacturer Extension Kit
1 M841M AVN600 Herrenknecht (Germany) -
2 M1567M AVN600 Herrenknecht (Germany) -
3 M751M AVN800B Herrenknecht (Germany) -
4 M700M AVN800A Herrenknecht (Germany) Extension 1000 mm Dia
5 M1548M AVN800A Herrenknecht (Germany) -
6 M1569M AVN1000 Herrenknecht (Germany) -
7 M1098M AVN1200 Herrenknecht (Germany) -
8 M1210M AVN1600 Herrenknecht (Germany) -
9 M1084M AVN2000 Herrenknecht (Germany) Extension 2400 mm Dia
10 M1290M AVN2400 Herrenknecht (Germany) Extension 3000 mm Dia
11 M1421M AVN2400 Herrenknecht (Germany)
12 M1802M AVN2400 Herrenknecht (Germany) Extension 3000 mm Dia
13 M1817M AVN2400 Herrenknecht (Germany) -

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EQUIPMENT LIST - SEPARATION PLANTS
sn Equipment No Capacity Manufacturer
1 SM-01 220 m3/hour Schauenburg (Germany)
2 SM-02 220 m3/hour Schauenburg (Germany)
3 SM-03 300 m3/hour Schauenburg (Germany)
4 SM-04 150 m3/hour Schauenburg (Germany)
5 SM-05 150 m3/hour Schauenburg (Germany)
6 SM-06 150 m3/hour Ramill Tech (Malaysia)
7 SM-07 500 m3/hour Schauenburg (Germany)
8 SM-08 500 m3/hour Schauenburg (Germany)
9 SM-09 500 m3/hour Schauenburg (Germany)

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HDD MACHINES
sn Equipment No Manufacturer Type Capacity
1 HDD-01 Vermeer (USA) D100x120 Series II 700 mm Dia
2 HDD-02 Ditch Witch (USA) JT3020 Mach 1 400 mm Dia
3 HDD-03 Vermeer (USA) D36x50DR Series II 600 mm Dia

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08 ENVIRONMENT
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