Somos FCC - Nº11

Three stations and esplanade for the Depot In addition, three elevated stations have been built along the route, called Economic Zone, Ras Bu Fontas and Al Wakra, of approxi- mately 12,000 square meters each and earthworks have been carried out in an area of 504,000 m2 to house the facilities of the Depot (garages). Each of the stations has a specific configuration, with different levels, maintaining one concourse level and one or two platform levels. Access to the stations is achieved by means of access structures ca- lled Shelters and elevated metal walkways eight metres wide. All stations share a similar archi- tectural design, with the same materials and shapes, according to a Branding Manual prepared by the client. Through a process of design, thermal analysis, acous- tic conditions, energy use, waste management and selection of ma- terials it was possible to maintain a regional concept with high stan- dards of quality. The design has been adapted to the regional culture, with vaults that represent a bridge between the historic architecture of Qatar and its future as a beam of innova- tion and prosperity. The materials finally used in the exteriors were: curtain wall faça- de, GRP roof panels, architectural metal mesh in hexagonal form, la- cquered aluminium panels, GRC coatings. The interiors were terra- zzo, acoustic ceiling, pearlescent tile, wall-mounted glass, acrylic cladding. Works include the design, manu- facture and installation of equip- ment for vertical and horizontal transport, such as lifts (19 units), escalators (34 units) and conveyor belts (10 units). Underpass at Al Wakra In addition to the metro works, an underpass has been built for the one-kilometre-long Doha-Al Wakra motorway and two 13.5-metre-wi- de platforms. It is a reinforced con- crete structure, with 165,000 m3 of concrete and 18,850 Tn of corru- gated steel. The successful completion of this project joins the long list of trans- port projects completed by FCC around the world. The section built by FCC, within the North Elevated Line Network, is the most advanced in relation to all the sections that various inter- national construction companies are carrying out. FCC’s success in this project has meant that it has been pre-qualified for the next phase of expansion of the Doha Metro, the extension of the green line. This project is cu- rrently under technical evaluation by the client. The section built by FCC, within the North Elevated Line Network, is the most advanced in relation to all the sections that various international construction companies are carrying out. All stations share a similar architectural design. construction B U S I N E S S 20 B U S I N E S S