Epoxy-coated reinforcing steel bars (rebar) or galvanized steel in aggressive soils.

Applies to office buildings, warehouses, and residential structures within Aramco communities. It heavily references the IBC.

As of 2026, SAES-Q-001 remains the cornerstone of concrete work, mandating strict controls to prevent cracks and ensure durability in high-sulfate environments.

These define the minimum technical requirements for purchasing and manufacturing materials, such as prefabricated concrete or structural steel.

Specifically ASCE 7 for minimum design loads on buildings and other structures.

In hydrocarbon processing facilities, control rooms and substations must survive potential vapor cloud explosions (VCE). details the structural requirements for blast-resistant designs:

Field testing is conducted according to ASTM standards referenced in SAES:

requires that storm return frequencies for drainage systems at Aramco facilities not be less than 5 years , while ponds and soakaways must be designed for a minimum return period of 25 years . The standard also mandates that peak runoff calculations use internationally recognized methods such as the NRCS method or the Rational Method.

Some of the key features of the Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards for Civil include: