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Global News

Mott MacDonald’s design role on the New Doha International Airport Terminal metro station has come to fruition as construction started on the first underground metro station in Qatar. The station will be the terminus for the future Doha Metro line, providing the rail link between Doha City and the airport’s main terminal.

Mott MacDonald was commissioned in 2008 by the government of the State of Qatar, to develop designs for the metro connection from the airport to the wider Doha network.

The project included developing a metro system based on conservative parameters and space proofing of 1.3km single track twin bored tunnels and a 305m long, 25m wide and 20m deep cut and cover underground station. During the preliminary design of the station box, Mott MacDonald’s team of professionals developed plans and designs, with support from sub consultants Aedas.

Mert Yesugey, Mott MacDonald’s project manager says: “Mott MacDonald developed the design for the fully space proofed structural shell of the station box to a tight schedule for the completion of the structure ahead of the airport opening, including sectional handover of the ground level to others for completion of the above ground infrastructure in time for the airport opening in 2011.

“The provisions for the station box also included temporary electrical and mechanical systems to facilitate the maintenance, inspection and security of the station box during the interim stage until the station becomes fully operational. We are currently providing construction support services on site until the completion of the station box in 2011.”