
Week 3 Primavera Discussion -oil storage facility project
Project description: This is an oil storage facility project. We have the following works in this project.
CIVIL WORKS
1. Earthworks improvement by cutting, excavating, filling, compaction of the filled area, leveling, testing of the compacted area, and disposal/relocation of surplus material.
2. Soil improvement to achieve a leveled and compacted ground for the construction of various foundations as per load-bearing capacity.
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3. Construction of storage tank foundations for:
· 7 X Product tanks of 39.50 m diameter X 25.50 m height
· 1 X Product tank of 33.00 m diameter X 25.50 m height
· 1 X Product tank of 25.00 m diameter X 22.50 m height
· 1 X Fire water tank of 9.00 m diameter and 12 m height
· 2 X Slop tanks of 3.80 m diameter X 9.00 m height.
4. Construction of RCC bund wall for spill containment around groups of product tanks, and slop tanks.
5. Internal Bund Walls between individual tanks R.C.C.
6. Construction of R.C.C. pump house for ship loading and truck loading pumps.
7. Construction of truck loading gantry for 8 trucks with asphalt paving with geo physical membrane for truck parking.
8. Construction of paved area for access to tanks, truck loading gantry, administration building, entrance/exit gate, services building, and pump house.
9. Construction of administration building for managers, supervisors, and clerical staff offices, control room, laboratory, toilets, dining facility, and locker rooms, including water supply/drainage and small power & lighting works with floors and roof; thermal block walls; false ceilings; floor tiles; plaster; paint; doors and hardware. Excluding exterior composite metal panel cladding, and glass curtain walls.
10. Construction of service building to house electric transformers (substation) L.V. panels, telephone mains, and fire pump/controls.
11. Construction of booster pump station outside of the terminal location.
12. Civil works for all piping installation including RCC supports, trenching, pits, etc. in the terminal and en route to the jetty.
13. Bunkering pit at jetty.
14. Various manholes with covers for cables for power and instrumentation control.
15. 100 MT capacity weigh bridge foundation.
16. Septic tank for 30 persons complete with manholes and 30 cm thick RCC cover as
per drawings.
MECHANICAL WORKS
1. Fabrication and erection of:
· 7 nos. product tanks of size 39.5 m diameter X 25.5 m height
· 1 no. tank of size 33.m diameter X 25.5 m height
· 1 no. tank of size 25 m diameter X 25.5 m height
All of the above tanks are for product storage. These tanks shall be mild steel, vertical, and cylindrical with a conical bottom and external floating roof. All necessary nozzles and manholes shall be installed on the roof and shell. The tank bottom shall have a sump for water collection and draw-off.
Each tank shall have a spiral staircase and walkway on a level with the top curb angle of the tank for level/temp gauge installation.
2. Fabrication and erection of one fire water tank of size 9.0 m diameter X 12 m high.
The tank shall be mild steel vertical, cylindrical, flat bottom, fixed cone roof. All necessary nozzles shall be installed on the roof and shell. There shall be one monkey ladder and roof handrails.
3. Fabrication and erection of 2 nos. slop tank, mils steel, vertical, cylindrical, slopping bottom, and fixed cone roof with necessary nozzles and manholes. There shall be one monkey ladder and rood handrails for each tank.
4. All tanks shall have a cathodic protection and earthing system.
5. All tank external surfaces shall be grit blasted to SAE 2 ½ and coaled with 2 2-pack epoxy paint systems with a total DFT of 300 microns.
6. The product tank shall have a bottom and up to 1 m of shell inside grit blasted to SAE 2 ½ painted with a compatible 2-pack epoxy system with a total DFT of 300 microns.
7. All implant piping shall be installed from/to tanks from/to the pump house and from/to the pump house from/to the truck loading gantry.

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8. Import export pipeline shall be installed as per the port of Salalah specification.
9. The booster pump shall be installed per the location selected outside the terminal.
10. Ship-loading and truck-loading pumps shall be installed in the pump houses and connected with tanks and truck-loading gantry.
11. All piping systems shall have necessary isolating values, non-return values, and fittings.
12. All piping shall be grit blasted to SAE 2 ½ and painted with 2 2-pack epoxy system to a total DFT of 300 microns externally only.
13. Pumps for truck loading shall be installed at the truck loading/unloading gantry with required piping, values, and fitting.
14. Truck loading/unloading gantry shall have loading arms and flow meters for the tanks.
15. All piping shall have earthing and cathodic protection for underground sections.
16. Filtration and closing systems shall be installed on piping where required.
ELECTRICAL WORKS
1. Supply and installation of transformers, ring main units and switch gears for the substation.
2. Supply and installation of L.V. panels in the electric room for power distribution to SMDBs, DBs, and SDBs.
3. Supply and installation of MDBs, DBs, and SDBs. All equipment in hazardous areas shall be explosion-proof.
4. Supply and installation of isolators and motor starters for pumps. All equipment shall be explosion-proof.
5. Supply and installation of light poles.
6. Supply and installation of cablings, wires, conduits, and trunking for laying connection, and termination to equipment and buildings.
7. Supply and installation of lighting arresters.
8. Supply and installation of communication system.
FIRE FIGHTING WORKS
1. Supply and install a dual-power firefighting pump.
2. Supply and install a fire water ring main with fire monitors.
3. Supply and install a foam system with all piping and fittings.
4. Supply and install tank cooling system.
5. The system shall be:
• Automatic, fixed water foam-based system.
• Water monitors and hydrants around the storage tank yard included extended-range fire monitors for blind areas.
• Deluge control system with wet pilot.
• Foam storage, control, and discharge station.
• Fire extinguishers portable and trolley type as per requirements.
• Water cooling system (Sprayers) around tank shell and roof. Ref. No.: SG-I/MPF/04-13/1-Rev.00
• Fire alarm system, emergency light, and relevant equipment for utilities and control room.
INSTRUMENTATION
1. Supply and install electronic level gauges, temperature gauges, and pressure transmitters on the product storage tanks and link them to the control room.
2. Supply and installation of flow meters on truck loading/unloading lines.
3. Supply and installation of flow meters on import/export lines.
THIRD-PARTY SURVEY & TESTING
1. Site Survey
2. Soil test
3. All compaction tests
4. Concrete, Water content & slum test
5. Concrete strength tests
6. Radiography
7. Ultrasound
8. Die Penetration Test
9. Magnetic Particle Test
10. Vacuum Box test
11. Hydro Test
12. Calibrations and Certifications
13. Earthing Resistance Test
14. Polarity Test
15. Lighting Arrester Test
16. Continuity & Earth Potential Tests
NOTE: The scope of oil storage facility work described herein above is general and indicative of various components of the works required for the completion of the intended project.
Construction details and specifications shall be provided in the detailed drawings.
Adjustments during construction to meet site conditions shall constitute modification and variation.
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4 Comments
Azad Pasha Yet ,I have made those notes ( that doesn’t say anything –ve about the quality of the schedule ):
1. I see no resources , this schedule is only time represented activities
2. No mile stones what so ever?
3. Where are the preparations in the beginning of the work, site installation, permits, environment, communication plan with the owner?
4. I see no activities for hand over, commissioning planning or As – Built documentation.
5. What about the activity codes ? why is it empty?
6. I see no activities concerning design followed by procurement and shipment, etc
I hope I didn’t demotivate you with those remarks, Thanks for sharing again
Mr Hany, could you send me the BoQ of this project? I think the BoQ should be attached for studying in depth.My email: [email protected].
HI Haney
I send an email its almost 10 days no rely from your side
Waiting for your reply
syed
We are constructing a tank farm in Ghana and this is interesting