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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Item No Title Page No

1.01 SCOPE................................................................................................................. 1

1.02 STANDARD OF QUALITY ................................................................................... 1

1.03 RESPONSIBILITIES AND COORDINATION ...................................................... 2

1.04 CODES AND STANDARDS................................................................................. 3

1.05 BUILDING CODES AND REQUIREMENTS........................................................ 3

1.06 GUIDELINE SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................... 5

1.07 STANDARD DRAWINGS AND DRAFTING GUIDELINES AND

GUIDELINES DRAWINGS................................................................................... 5

1.08 SYSTEM OF MEASURES ................................................................................... 6

1.09 CIVIL DEFENSE AND INDUSTRIAL SAFETY .................................................. 22

1.10 SAUDI ARABIAN GOODS AND SERVICES ..................................................... 23

1.11 LANGUAGE FOR SIGNS .................................................................................. 24

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1.01 SCOPE

A. These General Design Guidelines are to be followed by Architectural/Engineering (A/E)

Contractors for projects in Jubail and Yanbu Industrial Cities in the preparation of
Engineering Manual, calculations, engineering studies, drawings and specifications. In
order to ensure uniformity throughout the project and for compatibility within the Royal
Commission Boundaries, these Guidelines provide the framework within which all the Royal
Commission Consultants, A/E Contractors and all others designing and constructing
facilities shall perform their works.

B. A/E Contractors as referred to in this procedure include Engineer, Procure and Construct
(EPC) Contractors.

C. The General Design Guidelines indicate the level of quality required by the Royal
Commission, define the responsibilities of the A/E Contractor and provide a reference basis
for Saudi Arabian and International Codes and Standards. They also provide a reference
basis for the Building Codes, Guideline Specifications and Guideline Details issued by the
Royal Commission, highlighting certain specific requirements of the Royal Commission and
emphasize the utilization of Saudi Arabian goods and services.

D. More specific design criteria, however, are included in the Building Codes (See Section
1.05), the Guideline Specifications (See Section 1.06) and the Standard Drawings (See
Section 1.07). In addition, the relevant Sections of the updated Community Plan, Support
Industry and Secondary Industry Master Plans include other plans and design parameters
that shall be adhered to by all designers of community facilities.

1.02 STANDARD OF QUALITY

A. It is the intent of the Royal Commission that a high Standard of Quality be achieved at a
reasonable cost. All design work shall be consistent with professional standards of skill,
care and diligence as adhered to by recognized firms performing services of a similar
nature.

B. The A/E Contractor shall consider, in performing the work, the latest proven and tested
developments known and successfully employed by such firms.

C. The Design shall accomplish the following general objectives:

1. Saudi Standards

a) Utilize all standards issued by Saudi Arabian Government Agencies.

2. Saudi Products

a) Utilize Saudi Arabian products and services to the greatest extent

possible by using the specifications of Saudi Arabian manufacturers and
requiring the use of all Saudi Arabian manufactured products.

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3. Suitability

a) Provide materials and equipment suitable for the desired use and life of
the facility under the conditions of exposure to the environment at this
location.

4. Practicality

a) Be practical for implementation at the jobsite in areas of both

procurement and construction.

5. Reliability

a) Incorporate particular attention to reliability and accessibility of all

components, simplicity of operation and maintenance and safety of
operators and the public.

6. Aesthetic

a) Be aesthetically pleasing and harmonious with other facilities in the

Project.

7. Expansion

a) Where appropriate, provision should be made for future expansion.

D. Systems shall be designed to be as simple and as durable as possible. Even in areas

where highly trained operators are available, experience has proven that they are apt to
make mistakes during emergencies. Simple systems are easy to understand and operate
during both normal and emergency conditions and consequently are considered more
desirable.

E. Different types of systems should be compared on the basis of cost, function and operation.
In making cost comparisons, it is important to include all parts of the system from the power
source to and including the utilization of equipment. Cost comparison should include
equipment, its installation and operation and maintenance costs.

F. All permanent facilities, buildings, components and systems shall be designed to keep their
structural, operational and aesthetic integrity for a minimum of 30 years.

1.03 RESPONSIBILITIES AND COORDINATION

A. The A/E Contractor is responsible to the Royal Commission for the execution of the work.

B. The A/E Contractor shall guarantee and be responsible for the professional quality,
technical accuracy, completeness and coordination of the work, in order that the Royal
Commission may rely upon the work for subsequent procurement, construction and
implementation at Jubail and Yanbu Industrial Cities.

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C. Design criteria, calculations, drawings, specifications, schedules, estimates and other

products of the engineering process as prepared by the A/E Contractor shall be reviewed
by the Royal Commission.

D. The Royal Commission shall conduct general coordination of the work of the various A/E
Contractors within Jubail and Yanbu Industrial Cities and at the Royal Commission
boundaries, in order to secure uniformity of design which meets the requirements of the
Royal Commission.

E. Each A/E Contractor shall be required to coordinate and cooperate with other A/E
Contractors with whom he has interfaces.

1.04 CODES AND STANDARDS

A. Compliance with Saudi Arabian laws, regulations and applicable codes and standards is
mandatory.

B. The Saudi Arabian Standards Organization (SASO) at Riyadh has a long-range program for
development of standards that must be applied to all Contracts awarded.

C. Various Saudi Arabian Government Ministries and agencies publish material specifications,
engineering standards and installation standards, which may apply to Jubail and Yanbu
Industrial Cities or interface with it.

D. In the absence of published Saudi Arabian codes and standards, the A/E Contractor shall
use codes, standards and publications published by the organizations listed in Appendix A
and the Building Codes referred to in Section 1.05.

E. The A/E Contractor may propose other International Codes and Standards, provided two
different types of codes and standards are not mixed for the same building or facility.
Proposals shall be accompanied by an English language translation of the Codes or
Standards but their use shall not be allowed unless accepted in writing by the Royal
Commission.

F. In all cases, the Royal Commission reserves the right to require the use of specific codes
and standards for systems and facilities for which continuity of practice is considered
necessary for safe and efficient operation.

G. The Royal Commission Building Codes shall be the prevailing documents, as required by
the Royal Commission, to be used in conjunction with current Engineering Manual,
Standard Drawings and Guideline Specifications.

H. Also, see Section 1.10 for the mandatory use of Saudi Arabian goods and services.

1.05 BUILDING CODES AND REQUIREMENTS

A. General

1. All construction shall conform to the Building Codes and Building

Requirements adopted by the Royal Commission, whichever is applicable. In
addition, all construction shall conform to Planning and Zoning Regulations
adopted by the Royal Commission in its "Planning Manual."

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B. Building Code

1. The Royal Commission has adopted comprehensive design and construction

codes especially formulated to suit the physical, cultural and social
environment of Jubail and Yanbu Industrial Cities. Collectively these
publications are termed the "Building Code." The following individual codes
have been prepared:

a) Building Code Administration.

b) Architectural Code.

c) Structural Code.

d) Mechanical Code.

e) Plumbing Code.

f) Electrical Code.

g) Fire Code Administration.

h) Fire Code.

2. The foregoing codes are comprehensive and detailed documents. They cover
a wide range of building types, occupancies and hazards. Their purpose is to
provide minimum standards to safeguard life, health, property and public
welfare. They are not intended to impose bureaucratic or financial burdens or
set standards of elegance, lifestyle or quality.

3. The provisions of the adopted codes shall not be construing to prohibit the use
of any material or method not specifically included therein, provided that the
material or method can be shown to be satisfactory for the intended purpose.
The Royal Commission may approve such materials or methods where he
finds that they meet the intent of the code, or he may prescribe requirements
for their use to assure that acceptable standards are met.

4. A related code which may at times bear on private construction has been
prepared for regulation of matters related to Public Health. This code, entitled
"Health Code" is issued, administered and enforced by the Health Services
Group of the City.

C. Residential Building Codes

1. Since residential construction constitutes the overwhelming majority of Building

Permits, "Residential Building Codes" has been prepared and issued by the
Cities. This code contains the requirements from all other codes that pertain to
residential construction, extracted and organized into a single volume.

2. For special criteria peculiar to the Jubail site, a special pamphlet has been
prepared by the City, outlining minimum requirements of the City in addition to
the Code criteria. The pamphlet contains mandatory requirements as well as
helpful suggestions for designing projects in the Jubail area. Titled "Building
Requirements," the pamphlet is available through the Building Official at the

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Municipality of Jubail.

1.06 GUIDELINE SPECIFICATIONS

A. The Royal Commission Guideline Specifications are issued by the Royal Commission of
Jubail and Yanbu Engineering Departments for a wide range of construction and
procurement activities. They ensure uniformity, quality, safety and economy as required by
the Royal Commission.

B. Each Contractor (A/E or EPC) shall receive a full set of the Royal Commission Guideline
Specifications and shall incorporate the appropriate Guideline Specification Sections into
the Construction Contract Package he prepares. The Contractor shall not prepare
Specifications for any construction or procurement activity covered by the Royal
Commission Guideline Specifications. If the Contractor concludes that a Guideline
Specification is not suitable or applicable, he shall submit an explanation with the 30%
Submittal for the Royal Commission's evaluation and decision before he prepares a
Specification on a construction or procurement item covered by the Royal Commission
Guideline Specifications. If the Contractor concludes that a portion of the Royal
Commission Guideline Specification is not applicable or it requires revision, he shall submit,
with the 30% Submittal, the proposed revision with an appropriate explanation for the Royal
Commission's evaluation and decision. A/E Contractor shall ensure that any material or
system described in his design is compatible to the pertinent Guideline Specification
Section revised by him.

C. If the Royal Commission approves the proposed revision, the A/E shall prepare an
Appendix for each Section being revised. He shall cross-reference the revised Articles or
Clauses and provide the approved revised text. This Appendix shall be inserted following
the Section being revised and also listed and identified in the index of Specifications. The
cover sheet of the Specification Section shall be clearly marked to indicate that the text of
the Specification Section has been amended. The Guideline Specification shall be included
in its entirety.

D. The Guideline Specifications shall be incorporated (as they are issued by the Royal
Commission), into the Contract Package without change and without retyping, including the
original Cover Sheet, Royal Commission Revision Number and Page Number.

E. In addition, the Contractor shall identify the Construction Contract Package Number on
each page of the Guideline Specification. No other alteration, revision or addition shall be
made except as stated in the above paragraph.

F. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section, the Contractor shall remain totally
responsible for the design and the Contract Package provided by him.

G. The complete Royal Commission Guideline Specifications shall be incorporated only into
the Node 3 submittal of the Contract Package. The 30%, 60% (for Lump Sum Contract),
90% and 100% Submittals shall identify the Guideline Specifications in the Specification
Index sheet; copies of the cover sheets of Guideline Specifications used shall be attached
to the Package.

1.07 STANDARD DRAWINGS AND DRAFTING GUIDELINES

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A. Generally, Guideline Details are issued by the Royal Commission in the forms of Drawings
and corresponding explanatory notes for specific Construction Details, Design Aids and
specific Lists of Equipment. They shall be used and incorporated into the Contract
Packages.

B. A/E Contractor shall utilize all applicable Standard Drawings and Guideline Details in
preparing his Contract Package. These are of the following types:

1. Standard Drawings.

2. Drafting Guidelines.

3. Sample Drawings.

4. Specific Equipment Lists.

C. Drafting Guidelines Chapter 13, provide the mandatory requirements for the preparation of
Contract Documents including scales to be utilized, lettering to be used, line work, symbols
and other specific features required by the Royal Commission. Included in this document
are the mandatory drawings checking procedures and practices, approval procedures,
revision procedures and issue procedures to be adhered to by the Contractor.

D. Guideline Drawings shall be incorporated as they are issued by the Royal Commission,
including drawing numbers, except that portion of a number and the Royal Commission
revision number which are unique for a Contract. As an addition, the Contractor shall
identify the Construction Contract Package number on each drawing. No other alteration,
revision or addition shall be made.

E. Specific equipment lists are to be incorporated directly into the documents where
applicable. These lists have been prepared for conditions where standardized lists of
equipment have been identified.

F. In the event that the Contractor concludes that a particular Guideline Drawing or any portion
of it shall not be incorporated into the Contract Package, he shall submit the proposed
revision with appropriate explanation for the Royal Commission's evaluation and decision.

G. Notwithstanding the provisions of the above article, the Contractor shall remain totally
responsible for the design provided by him.

1.08 SYSTEM OF MEASURES

A. The International System of Units (SI) shall be used for all designs, specifications,
calculations and drawings on this Project. The use of the SI System is a Government
requirement as indicated in the Saudi Arabian Standards Organization (SASO) list.
Reference shall also be made to Table 1A, “Metric System of Measurement."

TABLE 1A: METRIC SYSTEM OF MEASUREMENT

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Typical Application
Quantity Symbol Name
Discipline* Description

Trenches, curbs, fences,

timber lengths, pipes and
Length m meter E&S
conduits, length of building
materials generally.

Levels, over-all dimensions;

A&E
spans column heights, etc.

Boundary and cadastral

LS
surveys; survey plans;
height, geodetic surveying;
contours.

Pipe and channel length,

HE storage depth of reservoirs,
aquifer thickness, draw down
in wells, height of
potentiometric head,
hydraulic head, level meters,
staff gages.

Geographical and statistical

LS
purposes.
km kilometer
HE Longer pipes and channels.

Timber cross-sections; thick-

nesses, diameters, gages of
mm millimeter E&S
sheet metal, fasteners; all
building product dimensions.

Spans; dimensions in buil-

dings; depth and width of
sections; displacement, sett-
lement, deflection,
elongation; slump of
A&E
concrete, size of aggregate;
radius of gyration;
eccentricity; detailed
dimensions generally,
rainfall.

Measurements carried out on

LS maps, plans and
photographs.

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Typical Application
Quantity Symbol Name
Discipline* Description

Pipe diameters, radius of

ground water wells, height of
HE capillary rise, depth of
irrigation watering, rainfall
precipitation, evaporation.

Thickness of coatings (paint,

galvanizing, etc.) thin sheet
µm micron A&E
materials, size of fine
aggregates.

Site clearing, paving,

brickwork, roofing, glass
areas, wall and floor finishes,
surface treatment, paintwork,
Area m2 square meter E&S plas-tering, membranes,
lining materials, insulation,
rein-forcing mesh, formwork;
areas of all building
components.

Small and areas; area of

A&E
cross-section of earthworks.

Small land areas, area in

LS
general.

Cross-section area of
channels and longer
HE diameter pipes, surface
areas of reservoirs, smaller
catchment areas.

Area of cross-section of
square
mm2 A&E structural and other sections;
millimeter
bars, etc.

Measurement carried out on

LS maps, plans and
photographs.

Cross-sectional area of small

HE
diameter pipes.

square
km2 HE Large catchment areas.
kilometer

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Typical Application
Quantity Symbol Name
Discipline* Description

Area on boundary and

ha hectare LS cadastral survey plans; other
survey plans.

HE Land area, irrigation areas.

Excavation, filling, waste

removal supply of concretes
Volume m3 cubic meter E&S and, all bulk materials
supplied by volume and large
quantities of timber.

Volume, capacity (large

quantities volume of
A&E
earthwork excavation,
concrete, timber, fluids, etc.

LS General applications.

Water distribution, irrigation

diversions, sewage, storage
capacity, underground
basins. As far as possible the
HE
cubic meter should be the
preferred unit of volume for
engineering and scientific
purposes.

Volume of fuel oil tanks,

water tanks and containers.
Gas volumes. Generally the
ME
cubic meter is to be used in
calculations, specifications,
etc.

Liquid materials and

E&S
containers for same.

L liter Volume of fluids and

A&E
containers for fluids only.

LS Small liquid volumes.

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Typical Application
Quantity Symbol Name
Discipline* Description

The liter and its multiples and

sub-multiples may be used
for domestic and industrial
supplies where an interface
with the public exists
domestic supply, domestic
HE billing. All recommended
units of volume can be
expressed 'per day' (3/d), 'per
year' (3/a), etc., if the context
implies the total volume
delivered over the particular
period.

Will only be used where an

interface with the public
ME arises, or when the volumes
concerned are less than 1
m3.

All bulk materials supplied by

Mass kg kilogram E&S
mass.

Mass of quantities of
A&E
materials in general.

Masses of structures,
machines, etc. Generally the
ME kilogram is to be used in
calculations, specifications,
etc.

Large masses, aggregates,

ton ton E&S structural steel and
reinforcement.

Mass of large quantities of

structural steel,
A&E
reinforcement, concrete,
ratings of lifting equipment.

Masses of the order of 10 kg

ME and greater may conveniently
be expressed in tons.

Mass of samples of material

g gram A&E
for testing.

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Typical Application
Quantity Symbol Name
Discipline* Description

Mass per unit length of

Mass per unit
kilogram per sections, bars, and similar
length (Linear kg/m A&E
meter items of uniform cross-
density)
section.

Evaluation of the masses of

ME structural sections, cables,
etc.

Mass per unit length of wire

gram per
gm/m A&E and similar material of
meter
uniform cross-section.

Mass per unit Mass per unit area of thin

gram per
area (Area g/m2 A&E sheet materials, coatings,
square meter
density) etc.

Mass per unit of slabs, plates

and similar items of uniform
kilogram per thickness or depth; rating for
kg/m2 A&E
square meter load-carrying capacities of
floors (for display on notices,
not for use in calculations.

Evaluation of the masses of

ME walls, floors, glass, plates,
sheets, etc.

Density of materials in
Mass per unit
3 kilogram per general, mass per unit
volume kg/m A&E
cubic meter volume of materials in a
(Density)
concrete mix.

Evaluation of the masses of

ME
structures and materials.

kilogram per
kg/s Rate of transport of material
Mass per unit second
ME on conveyors. Rate of gas
time
flows in special cases.
ton/h ton per hour

All calculations involving

Time h hour E&S time; labor time, plant hire,
testing periods.

A&E Time used in methods of test.

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Typical Application
Quantity Symbol Name
Discipline* Description

Time use in methods of test;

s second A&E used for coherent derived
units involving time.

day day A&E Time used in methods of test.

Calculations involving
thermal expansions;
Temperature °C degree Celsius A&E temperature value and
temperature interval in test
methods etc.

Most commonly used

temperature scale. Will be
used in meteorology,
ME
engineering and all facets of
building and construction.
Heat transfer calculations.

Expression of
thermodynamic temperature,
K Kelvin ME
calculations involving units of
temperature.

Forces in columns, piles ties

pre-stressing tendons,
concentrated forces, axial
Forces kN kilonewton A&E
forces; reactions, shear
force, gravitational
force(load).

Calculations involving
ME dynamic forces, forces in
cables.

Concrete strength grade,

Stress MPa megapascal E&S
steel strength grades.

Uniformly distributed loads

Force per unit 2 kilonewton per on floors, under footings,
kN/m E&S
area square meter wind load, dead and live
load, etc.

Transverse force (load) per

unit length on a beam,
Force per unit kilonewton per
kN/m A&E columns, etc; force
length meter
distributed in a linear
direction.

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Typical Application
Quantity Symbol Name
Discipline* Description

Pa Pascal
Hydraulic head is measured
Pressure kPa kilopascal HE
in meters.
MPa megapascal

Bearing pressures, stresses

ME
in materials, vapor pressure.

E&S Pressure in fluids and gases.

N.m Newton meter

Bending moment, torsional
Moment of kilonewton moment; overturning
kN.m E&S
force or torque meter moment; tightening torque for
high-strength bolts, etc.
meganewton
MN.m
meter

Calculations involving
rotational motion, bending
ME moments in structural
sections, torque in engine
drive shafts, axles, etc.

Modulus of elasticity; stress

Stress –
(ultimate, proof, yield,
Modulus of MPa megapascal E&S
permissible calculated, etc.)
elasticity
in structural material.

meter to third
m3
power
Modulus of Geometric properties of
A&E
section structural section.
millimeter to
mm3
third power

meter to fourth
m4
power
Static moment Geometric properties of
A&E
of inertia structural sections.
millimeter to
mm4
fourth power

Velocity and speed in

Velocity meter per
m/s A&E general; velocity of fluids.
Speed second
Wind speed.

River or stream flow velocity,

HE
pipe flow velocity.

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Typical Application
Quantity Symbol Name
Discipline* Description

Calculations involving
ME rectilinear motion, wind
velocities.

kilometer per
km/h A&E Wind speed.
hour

The speed of cars and

ME
vehicles of all descriptions.

meter per Kinematics and calculation of

Acceleration m/s2 ME
second square dynamic forces.

kilogram meter Evaluation of impact and

Momentum kg.m/s ME
per second dynamic forces.

Angular revolutions per Calculations involving

r/s
velocity second rotational motion. The
ME revolution per second will be
revolutions per used for describing
r/min. machinery speeds.
minute

rad radian
° degree Bearings shown on boundary
Plane angle LS and cadastral survey plans;
‘ minute geodetic surveying.
“ second

cubic meter Flow in pipes, channel flow,

m3/s
per second flow in rivers and streams,
Instantaneous
sludge flow, Irrigation spray
volumetric flow HE
demand. Attention is drawn
rates liter per
L/s to the remarks opposite
second
'Volume'.

Flow (general), comparatively

Volume flow 3 cubic meter high rate. Flows in pipes, air
m /s ME
rate per second conditioning ducts and the
like.

Flow (general), fluids only.

liter per
L/s ME Comparatively low rate fluids
second
only.

milligram per
Concentration mg/L HE
liter

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Typical Application
Quantity Symbol Name
Discipline* Description

microgram per
µg/m3 ME Pollution control.
cubic meter

cubic meter
Sewage m3/ person/
per person per HE
contribution day
day

J joule Work done, energy available,

quantity of heat. The kilowatt
Work, Energy kJ kilojoule HE hour is a unit for the
MJ megajoule measurement of electrical
energy only.

Electrical metering purposes

kWh kilowatt hour ME
only.

W watt
mW milliwatt
Heat flow meters, motor
Power HE
kW kilowatt power rate of doing work.
MW megawatt

Power input, output, rating,

etc., of heavy power plant.
Power in general
(mechanical, electrical,
thermal, etc.); input, output
ME rating etc., of motors,
engines, heating and
ventilating plant and other
equipment in general. Heat
flow rate through walls
windows, etc.

Rotational dynamics.
Moment of 2 kilogram meter Evaluation of the restraining
kg.m ME
Inertia square forces required for propellers,
windmills, etc.

Dynamic
Pa’s pascal second ME Shear stresses in fluids.
viscosity

square
Kinematic Computing Reynolds
mm2/s millimeter per ME
viscosity number.
second

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Typical Application
Quantity Symbol Name
Discipline* Description

J joule
Enthalpy Thermal energy calculations.
Latent heat kJ kilojoule ME Mechanical and electrical
Sensible heat MJ megajoule energy.

Expansion of material
Coefficient of
reciprocal of subjected to a change in
linear 1/°C ME
degree Celsius temperature; expressed as a
expansion
ratio per degree Celsius.

watt per
Heat flux W/m2 Flow of heat through
square meter
density, buildings, walls and other
ME
intensity of heat transfer surfaces.
heat flow 2 kilowatt per Transmission cal-culations.
kW/m
square meter

Thermal
Estimation of thermal
conductivity,
watt per meter behavior of materials and
heat transfer W/m °C ME
degree Celsius systems. Heat transmission
coefficient
calculations.
(k-value)

Thermal watt per

Heat transmission
conductance W/m2 °C square meter ME
calculations.
(U-value) degree Celsius

meter degree
Thermal Heat transmission
m °C/W Celsius per ME
resistivity calculations.
watt

Thermal square meter

Heat transmission
resistance (R- m2 °C/W degree Celsius ME
calculations.
value) per watt

Thermal behavior of
joule per
Heat Capacity J/°C ME materials. Heat transmission
degree Celsius
calculations.

kilojoule per
Specific heat Heat transmission
kJ/kg °C kilogram ME
capacity calculations.
degree Celsius

Heat and energy contained in

Specific kilojoule per
kJ/kg ME materials. Calorific values of
energy kilogram
fuels.

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Typical Application
Quantity Symbol Name
Discipline* Description

Specific
Psychrometric calculations.
sensible heat, megajoule per
MJ/kg ME
Specific latent kilogram
heat

Specific cubic meter

m3/kg ME Calculations involving fluids.
volume per kilogram

kilogram per
kg/kg
kilogram
Moisture
ME Psyhcrometric calculations.
content
gram per
g/kg
kilogram

nanogram per
Permeability ng/Pa s m pascal second ME Water vapor transmission.
meter

nanogram per
Water vapor transmission
Permeance ng/Pa s m2 pascal second ME
through walls, etc.
meter square

Used in the determination of

Luminuos
cd candela IE illumination levels and
intensity
lighting layouts.

Luminous flux lm lumen IE

Illuminance lx lux IE

candela per
Luminance cd/m2 IE
square meter

kA kiloampere
Electric current
A ampere Maintenance rating of an
(intensity of
EE electrical installation.
electric mA milliampere
Leakage current.
current)
µA microampere

kC kilocoulomb The voltage on a unit with

C coulomb capacitive type
Electric
characteristics may be
charge. µC microcoulomb EE related to the amount of
Quantity of
nC nanocoulomb charge present (e.g.,
electricity
electrostatic precipitators).
pC picocoulomb Storage battery capacities.

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Typical Application
Quantity Symbol Name
Discipline* Description

Electric MV megavolt The electric field strength

potential. gives the potential gradient at
kV kilovolt
Potential points in space. This may be
EE
difference mV millivolt used to calculate or test
Electromotive electrical parameters such as
µV microvolt
force dielectric strength.

Electric field megavolt per

MV/m
strength meter
The electric field strength
kilovolt per
kV/m gives the potential gradient at
meter
points in space. This may be
EE
used to calculate or test
millivolt per electrical parameters such as
mV/m
meter dielectric strength.
microvolt per
µV/m
meter

F farad
mF millifarad
Electric components.
Capacitance µF microfarad EE Electrical design and
NF nanofarad performance calculators.

pF picofarad

ampere per
A/m2
square meter
Current Design of cross-sectional
EE
density area of electrical conductor.
kiloampere per
kA/m2
square meter

Magnetic field strength used

A/m ampere per
in calculation of magnetic
Magnetic field meter
EE circuitry such as
strength
kA/m kiloampere per transformers, magnetic
meter amplifiers and general cores.

magnetotive kA kiloampere
force.
A ampere Used in the calculations
Magnetic EE
involved in magnetic circuits.
potential mA milliampere
difference

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Typical Application
Quantity Symbol Name
Discipline* Description

Flux of
magnetic Used in the calculations
mwb milliweber EE
induction. involved in magnetic circuits.
Magnetic flux

T tesla
Magnetic flux
mT millitesla
density. Used in the calculations
EE
Magnetic µT microtesla involved in magnetic circuits.
induction
nT nanotesla

Magnetic
kiloweber per Used in the calculations
vector kwb/m EE
meter involved in magnetic circuits.
potential

H henry

Self- mH millihenry
Used in analysis and
inductance. µH microhenry EE calculations involving trans-
Mutual
nH nanohenry formers.
inductance
pH picohenry

H/m henry per

meter
Permeability gives the
µH/m microhenry per relationship between the
Permeability EE
meter magnetic flux density and the
magnetic field strength.
nH/m nanohenry per
meter

G: gigaohm
M: megaohm
The design of electrical
k: kilohm
devices with infinite
Resistance EE
: ohm resistance such as motors,
generators, heaters.
m: millionohm

n: nanohm

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Typical Application
Quantity Symbol Name
Discipline* Description

MS megasiemens
kS kilosiemens The design of electrical
Conductance,
S siemens devices with finite resistance
Admittance, EE
such as motors, generators,
Susceptance mS millisiemens heaters.
µS microsiemens

G:.m gigaohm meter

Resistivity
M:.m megaohm
meter
The design of electrical
devices with finite resistance
k:.m kilohm meter EE
such as motors, generators,
:.m ohmmeter heaters.
m:.m microhm meter
n:.m nanohm meter

MS/m megasiemens
per meter

kilosiemens The design of electrical

kS/m
per meter devices with finite resistance
Conductivity EE such as motors, generators,
S/m siemens per heaters. A parameter for
meter measuring water quality.

µS/m microsiemens
per meter

reciprocal Design of motors and

Reluctance H-1 EE
henry generators.

Permeance H henry EE

M: magohm
The design of electrical
Impedance k: kilohm EE motors, generators and
Reactance
m: milliohm transmission lines.

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Typical Application
Quantity Symbol Name
Discipline* Description

TW terawatt
GW gigawatt
MW megawatt
kW kilowatt The useful power in an
Active Power EE
electrical circuit.
W watt
mW milliwatt
µW microwatt

tearravolt
TV-A
ampere

gigavolt
GV-A
ampere

megavolt
MV-A
ampere
The total volt-amperes in an
Apparent electrical circuit. Reactive
kilovolt EE
Power kV-A power is expressed in vars
ampere
(var).
V-A volt ampere

millivolt
mV-A
ampere

microvolt
µV-A
ampere

Standard
atmosphere kPa kilopascal GU 100
pressure (Pa)

Absolute zero
(temperature) °C degree Celsius GU - 273.15
(T)

Standard
acceleration meter per
m/s2 GU 9.80665
due to gravity second square
(g)

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Typical Application
Quantity Symbol Name
Discipline* Description

Velocity of
meter per
sound in air
m/s/s second per GU 344
(Po, 20°C,
second
50% R.H.) (M)

Volume of
perfect gas at m3/kmol GU 22.414
STP (Vo)

Characteristic joule per

gas constant J/kg-K kilogram GU 287.045
for air (Ro) Kelvin

Characteristic
joule per
gas constant
J/kg-K kilogram GU 461.52
for water vapor
Kelvin
(Rv)

Natural
e GU 2.7182818285
logarithms

Pi S GU 3.1415926536

Note: *Discipline abbreviations:

1. E & S - Estimating and Specifying

2. A & E – Architecture and Engineering

3. L S – Land Surveying

4. I E – Illumination Engineering

5. H E – Hydraulic Engineering

6. M E – Mechanical Engineering

7. E E – Electrical Engineering

8. G U – General Use

1.09 CIVIL DEFENSE AND INDUSTRIAL SAFETY

A. A/E Contractors shall incorporate in their design Saudi Arabian requirements for civil
defense and industrial safety where applicable.

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B. Areas of interest to Saudi Arabian agencies having jurisdiction include but are not limited to:

1. Air Raid Shelters.

2. Fire Resistance of Building Materials.

3. Spacing and Isolation of High-Risk Facilities.

4. Fire Fighting Systems.

5. Stand-by Fire Water Systems.

6. Fire Exits from Structures.

7. Electrical Wiring and Color Coding.

8. Dikes and Drainage Systems for Flammable Liquids.

9. Civil Defense Warning System.

10. Fire Alarm Systems within Facilities.

11. Lightning Protection Systems.

12. Earthquake Design Criteria.

13. Industrial Safety.

14. Operating Manuals for Safety-Related Systems.

15. Communications Systems.

16. Emergency Power Systems.

17. Security Systems.

C. As per the High Commission for Industrial Security and Safety, Ministry of Interior
Decisions 1208 and 1217, all plans to construct, build or remodel shall be reviewed and
approved by the Public Safety Departments of Jubail and Yanbu Industrial Cities.

1.10 SAUDI ARABIAN GOODS AND SERVICES

A. On all Saudi government projects, the A/E Contractor shall specify and require the use of
materials, supplies, goods, equipment, crafts and services of Saudi Arabian origin for
incorporation into the Design and Specifications.

B. A list of Saudi Arabian manufacturing firms may be obtained from the Ministry of Industry
and Electricity or the Royal Commission. The Specifications for goods produced by these
manufacturers may be obtained directly from the firms. These Specifications shall be
incorporated in design work for the Project provided they meet basic standards of quality as
established by the Royal Commission. If the A/E Contractor judges that the use of these
Specifications would be detrimental to the work, he shall report this to the Royal

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Commission, supported by a complete justification of this judgment, and await further

instructions. Decisions by the Royal Commission shall be final and binding. Notwithstanding
the above, the A/E Contractor shall remain entirely responsible and liable for the
Specifications.

1.11 LANGUAGE FOR SIGNS

A. Arabic is the official language for all public signs and instructions such as traffic signs,
warning signs, street signs, etc. The Arabic shall always be to the right or above the
English. The Arabic lettering shall be 1.5 times as high as the English and the style of
Arabic lettering for all signs shall be in "NASKH" characters. When appropriate the use of
graphics shall be maximized. See the "Planning Manual" of the Royal Commission for other
details.

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