Qatar Handball Association Complex Project: QA/QC Engineer Report

This report details the Qatar Handball Association Complex project located in Duhail, Doha, Qatar, from August 2013 to July 2015. The project, valued at $197 million with a facade contract of $18.5 million, involved Qatar Technical Aluminium (QTA) as the facade contractor. The report outlines the project's objectives, which included hosting the 2015 World Men’s Handball Championship and serving as the Qatar Handball Association headquarters. The author, a Senior QA/QC Engineer, describes their responsibilities, including quality control, inspection, and problem-solving, and the application of civil engineering knowledge and skills. The report highlights challenges such as MEP contractor delays, safety concerns during panel installation, and skylight design conflicts, along with the solutions implemented. The author emphasizes their contribution to the project's timely completion, including daily interactions with the client and workforce to resolve issues. The project successfully met its objectives, demonstrating effective project management and engineering expertise.

CE 2.1 Project Information
Name of the project: Qatar Handball Association Complex, Duhail, Doha
Location of the project: Doha, Qatar
Project Duration: From August of 2013 to July of 2015
Organization: Qatar Technical Aluminium or QTA
Role and Designation during the time: Senior QA/ QC Engineer
CE 2.2 Company Background
Qatar Technical Aluminium or QTA are a Façade and envelope contractor in Qatar. This
organization is a sister concern of United Arab Emirates based Technical Glass & Aluminium
Company, which is in to the field of Glass, Aluminium and Steel works. TGAC has branches in
countries all over the Middle East and Northern Africa. QTA is emerged as the leading Façade
contractor in Qatar with many iconic projects like Qatar Handball Association Complex,
stadium, Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies, Educational Colleges, Shopping Malls in its account.
Qatar Technical Aluminium is an ISO certified company.
CE 2.3 Project Background
CE 2.3.1 Characteristics of the project
Qatar Technical Aluminium contract was mainly utilized for the installation of all the
facades right from step of designing until the completion of the project on site. The name of the
project was Qatar Handball Association Complex. The location of this particular project was in

Duhail, Doha. The project started in the month of August in 2013 and ended in the month of July
2015. The total value of this project was 197 Million US Dollars and the total value of the facade
contract was 18.5 Million US Dollars. The client of Qatar Handball Association Complex project
was Private engineering Office. The consultant of Qatar Handball Association Complex project
was Hill International. The main contractor of this project was Redco Construction-Al Mana and
the facade contractor of this project was Qatar Technical Aluminium.
CE 2.3.2 Objectives developed for the project
The Qatar Handball Association Complex is the most popular arena for indoor sports.
This sports arena is based in the suburb of Duhail in Doha, Qatar. This complex serves as the
headquarters of the Qatar Handball Association. It has a composition of hexagon featured printed
glazing, which architecturally represents the ball patterns for the events that will take place
inside. The objectives of this project are as follows:
 To host the matches of 2015 World Men’s Handball Championship
 To serve the major headquarters of the Qatar Handball Association.
CE 2.3.3 My Area of Work
I was the Senior QA/ QC Engineer of this project from August 2013 to July 2015. Being
the Senior Quality Assurance / Quality Control Engineer, my area of work is to look after the
overall quality of the project Qatar Handball Association Complex and also to help my sub
ordinates and juniors in maintaining the project. I had to be sure that there is no loophole in case
of quality as this was a sports project. The players would have been playing in the complex and
the quality will not be compromised at all. I have used my intense civil engineering skills and
knowledge for the fulfilment of the duties in my area of work.

CE 2.3.4 Project Group
Figure 1: People involved in the project
CE 2.3.5 My responsibilities throughout the project
I had numerous responsibilities for this project of Qatar Handball Association Complex. I
was appointed as the Senior Quality Assurance/ Quality Control Engineer in the project. I had to
prepare the project quality plan, quality procedures, method statement, Inspection Test Plans
according to Project specification and standards. I had to manage and look into the project
quality control to ensure compliance with various codes, construction standards, equipment and
IMS system. I also had to check the quality during fabrication, installation and assembly of
several elements of Façade like the skylight, curtain walls, vertical fins, doors, and louvers. I was
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the witness of all the fields, laboratory testing like water leakage testing, pull-out test, non
destructive testing, analysis of the metal chemical, coating thickness that are concerning the
project. I had to carry out the various material inspections and site inspections in accordance with
MIRs and ITP. Another responsibility that I had was the interpretation and reviewing of the
project specification, codes, drawings, several standards before the initiating the project for
assisting the project manager in perfect functioning of this project. Moreover, I used to negotiate
and appoint the preferred suppliers and sub contractors. I had to daily prestart the meetings with
the team of the site. I even had to overlook the activities of work force and the progress of the
work force. I even had to attend the meeting for client co ordination and to manage the quality
control activities on site. I used to do this by attending inspections and close out meetings,
ensuring installation was to the agreed standard and advising the engineers how to rectify those
problems. I used to update the progress to the PM and arrange the access plant and cranes.
Moreover, I also had to prepare the monthly invoice based on progress and material deliveries by
working in with the QS.
CE 2.4 Distinctive Activity
CE 2.4.1 Engineering knowledge and skills applied in the project
I have utilized my civil engineering skills and knowledge for the project of Qatar
Handball Association Complex. I have applied these skills and knowledge for the betterment of
the project and the client of the project. My power and skill of critical thinking and the ability for
analysis were the most important any project. The trainings that helped me Qatar Contracts that
are conducted by Society of Engineers that was held on 7th and 8th of June in the year 2014 at the
Sheraton Hotel, Doha, Qatar. By utilizing the knowledge I have gained from the regular site

trainings and workshops on the installation of the facades on site I was able to perform my task
with utmost sincerity and smoothly. I had followed the Qatar Construction Standards like QCS
2014, ASTM, BS-EN standards for this particular project. I researched the various lifting
techniques from the internet for complex shapes. After working closely with the PM, I had
finalized many design and site issues where I gained experience on lifting plans and reporting. I
have applied Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office and Autocad in this project.
CE 2.4.2 Accomplishment and task performed
The project was completed with appropriate ideas and plans. The daily meetings,
progress meetings, site walks that helped all the members of the project for understanding this
project and complete the project with utmost perfection. Moreover, before every new task a
training period was organized to ensure that the method statement was followed. My attitude
towards the work and the sub ordinates was always approachable. The various disciplinary
actions were carried out whenever they were required in the project. Weekly progress meeting
with the quality control manager of the client and regular discussions with the PM also helped to
achieve the project objectives and goals.
CE 2.4.3 Identified issues and their solutions
2.4.3.1 Issues
There were mainly three specific issues in the project of Qatar Handball Association
Complex that were required to be resolved on an immediate basis. The issues are as follows:
i) The delays in the MEP contractor procurement of the lighting system.

ii) The high level segmented panels during installation needed men to work on top of the
parapet to lever the interlocking panels into position, this was a major issue for both safety and
physically.
iii) The skylights over the training courts were designed as steel frames with a glazing
nose added. The intention was to install the steel then add the nose and glaze. Due to the
conflicts of trades as in, the court floors had to be laid so scaffolding could not be built.
2.4.3.2 Solutions
I provided relevant solutions for the issues and problems and they were solved
immediately. The solutions to the problems are as follows:
i) For the first problem, I suggested to develop a specific methodology for the installation
of the LED lights in the panels whilst they were being installed. This involved designing a steel
brace/jack to temporarily secure the panels in position leaving a 150mm gap to allow the lights
and conduits to be installed safely. This avoided unnecessary delays caused by another trade.
ii) For the second problem, I organized a counterbalanced anchor point on wheels to
allow the men to be secured at all times, also a bracket to lock into the panel to allow ratchet
straps to be attached to panel to pull the interlocks into position thus reducing the manpower on
the parapet.
iii) For the third issue, I had to come up with a way to proceed. I sat with the structural
team and devised brackets to be attached to the steel frame after glazing to allow it to be lifted as
1 piece. This meant minor disruption to the other trades whilst it was lifted into position.

CE 2.5 Project Review
CE 2.5.1 Project Overview
The project Qatar Handball Association Complex was executed in Duhail, Doha for the
betterment of the public. My project started in the month of August 2013 and ended in July 2015.
This project was finished within only one and half years. However, the quality of the project was
not compromised. The total value of this project was 197 Million US Dollars and the total value
of the facade contract was 18.5 Million US Dollars. The client of Qatar Handball Association
Complex project was Private engineering Office. The consultant of Qatar Handball Association
Complex project was Hill International. The main contractor of this project was Redco
Construction-Al Mana and the facade contractor of this project was Qatar Technical Aluminium.
CE 2.5.2 My contribution to work
I had vast knowledge of engineering and manager due to my academic background. I was
the Senior QA/ QC Engineer in this particular project and I was involved in all aspects of the
project As I was the senior QA/QC engineer I felt my personal contribution helped the contract
to complete on schedule. My daily input with both the client and the workforce, tended to resolve
any issues before they became contractual. At last, with a specific end goal to set up the last
project report, I had gone to project gatherings and given presentations on GRC panel installation
on the project to the colleagues and project supervisor.