230kv Cable Protection
Site Preparation & Survey
Site Survey and Route Clearance
Site Clearance & Obstacles Removal
Trenching and Excavation Costs
Trenching for 230kV Cables
Excavation and Debris Removal (per cubic meter)
Concrete Protection for 230kV Cables
Concrete Slab Protection
Reinforced Steel (Rebar)
Labor Costs
Labor for Trenching & Excavation (per meter)
Labor for Concrete Pouring & Reinforcement (per cubic meter)
Curing and Finishing
Additional Costs
Permit and Licensing Fees
Testing and Inspection
Traffic Management & Safety Measures
Total Cost Estimate for 230kV Concrete Protection
for 100 meters
Cost: AED 1,500 – 5,000
Detailed survey of the cable route to ensure no interference with other utilities, accessibility for trenching, and proper
clearances for 230kV cable installation.
Cost: AED 2,500 – 6,000
Cost for clearing vegetation, existing obstructions, and minor earthworks to prepare the trench for digging. This step also
includes removing any existing materials like debris or structures in the way.
Cost (per meter): AED 100 – 250
Depth of trench for 230kV typically ranges from 1.5 meters to 2 meters, and the trench width can range from 1 meter to 1.5
meters depending on cable insulation and surrounding requirements.
Trenching Cost: AED 10,000 – 25,000
Cost: AED 120 – 250
Cost for removing soil and other debris from the excavation site and transporting it to a designated disposal area.
For 100 meters of trench, this cost would be roughly:
Excavation Cost: AED 1,500 – 5,000
Cost per cubic meter: AED 400 – 600
The amount of concrete required depends on trench width and depth. Typically, 230kV cables need about 0.15 meters of
concrete cover.
For a 100-meter trench with an assumed 0.15-meter thick concrete cover:
Concrete Volume = 100m x 1m (width) x 0.15m (thickness) = 15 cubic meters
Concrete Cost: AED 6,000 – 9,000
Cost per ton: AED 2,500 – 3,500
For a reinforced concrete slab, typically 80–100 kg of steel per cubic meter of concrete is used.
For 15 cubic meters of concrete:
Reinforcement Steel Cost: AED 3,000 – 5,000
Cost: AED 75 – 150
Includes manual labor, mechanical excavation, and removal of soil debris.
For 100 meters of trench:
Trenching Labor Cost: AED 7,500 – 15,000
Cost: AED 200 – 450
Includes labor for laying and reinforcing steel, pouring the concrete, and finishing the surface to ensure proper curing and
structural integrity.
For 15 cubic meters of concrete:
Labor for Concrete Work: AED 3,000 – 6,750
High-voltage cable protection requires careful curing to ensure the concrete reaches its full strength.
Cost for Curing and Finishing: AED 1,000 – 3,000
Cost for ensuring proper curing of the concrete over a 7–28 day period and finishing the surface.
Depending on local authorities, utilities (such as ADDC), and project scope, various permits may be required for excavation and
protection works.
Cost: AED 1,000 – 5,000
Includes permits for excavation, cable installation, and testing (as per ADDC guidelines).
After installation, it's necessary to perform tests to ensure that the concrete protection is intact and that the cables are
properly insulated and protected. Testing is required for structural integrity, electrical fault detection, and overall safety.
Cost: AED 2,000 – 5,000
Includes quality checks, concrete strength tests, cable sheath fault detection, and overall safety inspections.
In urban or construction zones, traffic management might be necessary if the trench runs under a roadway or in an area of
heavy activity.
Cost: AED 1,000 – 5,000
Includes barriers, signs, and safety equipment for workers to ensure compliance with local traffic laws and safety regulations.
tem Cost Range (AED) Details
Survey and clearance of the
Site Survey & Clearance AED 1,500 – 5,000
cable route
Trenching & Excavation (100 Excavation and trench
AED 10,000 – 25,000
meters) preparation
Concrete Slab (15 cubic Concrete required for 100
AED 6,000 – 9,000
meters) meters of cable protection
Reinforcement Steel (3,000 Steel rebar for reinforced
AED 3,000 – 5,000
– 5,000 kg) concrete
Labor for Trenching & Labor for excavation and
AED 7,500 – 15,000
Excavation trenching
Labor for Concrete Pouring Labor for pouring and
AED 3,000 – 6,750
& Reinforcement reinforcing concrete
Curing and finishing the
Curing & Finishing AED 1,000 – 3,000
concrete
Permits for excavation and
Permit & Licensing Fees AED 1,000 – 5,000
construction
Testing and inspection of
Testing & Inspection AED 2,000 – 5,000 concrete strength and cable
faults
Traffic Management & Traffic management and
AED 1,000 – 5,000
Safety Measures safety compliance
Total estimated cost for 100
Subtotal AED 36,000 – 80,750
meters of protection
