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Engineering Standard
SAES-A-112 Meteorological and Seismic Design Data Environmental Standards Committee Members
Hejazi, Ramzi F., Chairman Anazi, Khalaf Saddah, Vice Chairman Bokhedaim, Yahya Shaheen Kadhim, Mohammad Hassan Rehm, Thomas E. Said, Mohammed Madan Ngao, Joseph Owuor Worrall, Martin Edward Abed Hezam, Mohammad Hamzah
31 October 2006
Saudi Aramco DeskTop Standards

Table of Contents 1 2 3 4 Scope............................................................. 2 Conflicts and Deviations................................ 2 References..................................................... 2 Definitions....................................................... 3
Appendix............................................................... 9
Previous Issue: 21 December 2005 Next Planned Update: 1 January 2011 Revised paragraphs are indicated in the right margin Primary contact: Sharif, Amer Abdul Raouf on 966-3-8746430 CopyrightSaudi Aramco 2006. All rights reserved.
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Document Responsibility: Environmental Date Issue Date: 31 October 2006 Next Planned Update: 1 January 2011
SAES-A-112 Meteorological and Seismic Design Data
Scope This standard defines the basic meteorological and seismic data to be used in the design of all Saudi Aramco facilities. These data are presented in tabular form in Appendix I.
Commentary Notes: Saudi Aramco meteorological data generally are based on a minimum of 10 years of data. However, where weather records are available, data have been based on longer periods; where records are limited, data have been based on the maximum available time period. As pertinent reference material becomes available, meteorological data for Saudi Aramco installations will be revised and expanded.
This entire standard may be attached to and made a part of purchase orders. 2 Conflicts and Deviations 2.1 Any conflicts between this standard and other applicable Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards (SAESs), Materials System Specifications (SAMSSs), Standard Drawings (SASDs), or industry standards, codes, and forms shall be resolved in writing by the Company or Buyer Representative through the Manager, Environmental Protection Department of Saudi Aramco, Dhahran. Direct all requests to deviate from this standard in writing to the Company or Buyer Representative, who shall follow internal Company procedure SAEP-302 and forward such requests to the Manager, Environmental Protection Department of Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.
2.2
References The selection of material and equipment, and the design, construction, maintenance, and repair of equipment and facilities covered by this standard shall comply with the latest edition of the references listed below, unless otherwise noted. 3.1 Saudi Aramco References Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure SAEP-302 Instructions for Obtaining a Waiver of a Mandatory Saudi Aramco Engineering Requirement
Saudi Aramco Engineering Reports SAER-2359 Arabian Gulf Hindcast Study
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SAER-5307 SAER-5565 SAER-6089
Outdoor Design Temperatures for HVAC and Heat Exchangers Red Sea Hindcast Study Study on Seismic Acceleration Contour Maps for the Kingdom
Note: It provides maximum considered earthquake spectral response accelerations at short and long periods consistent with IBC 2003 (NEHRP 2000).
3.2
Industry Codes and Standards International Code Council (ICC) IBC 2003 International Building Code
American Society of Civil Engineers ASCE 7-02 4 Definitions This section defines the meteorological and seismic data presented in Tables 1 & 2 and indicates some of the areas in which these data are commonly used. 4.1 Site elevation and station coordinates: although not considered meteorological or seismic data, are included in this standard for the convenience of the user. Elevation Above Mean Sea Level: Approximate elevations are listed for Saudi Aramco sites and referenced to Mean Sea Level (MSL).
Commentary Note: These elevations are used by process, equipment, and utility engineers for calculation of atmospheric pressure. Seasonal site specific atmospheric pressure is also available from the Environmental Protection Department.
Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures
Station Coordinates: The approximate latitude and longitude of the plant site in the units of degrees and minutes.
Commentary Note: This information can be used in HVAC design to determine the position of the sun at various times of the year.
4.2
Ambient Air & Soil Temperatures: Temperature readings obtained from the Saudi Aramco and MEPA local weather stations are as follows:
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Average Annual Temperature: An average of the daily temperatures for the year averaged over a number of years. Average Daily Maximum Temperature: An average of the daily temperatures for the hottest month averaged over a number of years.
Commentary Note: This value is used in the rating of transformers and electric motors.
Monthly Normal Maximum Temperature: The average of the maximum daily temperature recorded during the hottest month averaged over a number of years.
Commentary Note: This value is used in the rating of transformers and electric motors.
Average Daily Soil Temperature: The average daily soil temperature for the hottest month, measured one meter below grade, averaged over a number of years.
Commentary Note: This value is used for underground cable applications and buried pipelines.
Monthly Normal Maximum Soil Temperature: The average of the maximum daily soil temperature, measured one meter below grade, during the hottest month averaged over a number of years.
Commentary Note: This value is used for underground cable applications and buried pipelines.
Lowest One Day Mean Temperature: This temperature is determined by finding the lowest value of the daily mean temperatures over the entire period of records.
Commentary Note: An ambient temperature that may be required for the minimum design metal temperature for equipment that is significantly pressurized at ambient temperatures.
Highest One Day Mean Temperature: This temperature is determined by finding the highest value of the daily mean temperatures over the entire period of records.
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Document Responsibility: Environmental Date Issue Date: 31 October 2006 Next Planned Update: 1 January 2011 Commentary Note:
An ambient temperature that may be required to determine the maximum metal temperatures used in the design of structures, piping systems and certain types of equipment.
Lowest Recorded Temperature: The lowest ambient air temperature that has been recorded at a particular site. Highest Recorded Temperature: The highest ambient air temperature that has been recorded at a particular site. Summer Design Dry Bulb Temperature: A dry bulb temperature that has been equaled or exceeded by 1%, 2.5% or 5% (30 hrs, 73 hrs, or 146 hrs) of the total hours during the months of June through September. Wet Bulb Temperature: The lowest temperature that can be obtained by evaporating water into the air. Mean Coincident Wet Bulb Temperature: The mean of all wet bulb temperatures occurring at the specific Summer Design Dry Bulb Temperature. Summer Design Wet Bulb Temperature: A wet bulb temperature that has been equaled or exceeded by either 1% or 2.5% (30 hrs or 73 hrs) of the total hours during the months of June through September. Mean Coincident Dry Bulb Temperature: The mean of all dry bulb temperatures occurring at the specific summer design wet bulb temperature. Mean Daily Range: The difference between the average daily maximum and average daily minimum temperatures during the month of August. Winter Design Dry Bulb Temperature: A temperature that has been equaled or exceeded by 99% of the total hours during the months of December, January and February. 4.3 Wind: Wind data compiled from local weather stations are reported as follows: Basic Wind Speed: The wind speeds are derived from local weather station data. Both 3-second gust and Fastest Mile Wind Speeds are expressed in both SI and customary units at 10 m above ground for 50-year mean recurrence intervals.
Commentary Note: This data is used for the design of structures, buildings, pressure vessels, piping, storage tanks, air-cooled heat exchangers, cooling towers, stacks, and similar equipment. Page 5 of 25
Exposure Category: An exposure category reflects the characteristic of ground surface irregularities at a particular site.
Commentary Note: This category is used to account for large variations in ground surface roughness that arises from natural topography and vegetation as well as from constructed features. This factor is used in calculating wind pressures using either the IBC or ASCE 7.
Prevailing Direction: The direction (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, etc.) from which the wind blows the greatest percentage of the time.
Commentary Note: Since 16 points of direction (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, etc.) are used to discuss wind direction, the directions given in Table 1 could represent less than 10% of the total time the wind is blowing. Where wind direction considerations are critical, a wind rose diagram may be available from the Environmental Protection Department.
4.4
Earthquake Data Short Period Acceleration (SS): The mapped maximum considered earthquake spectral response acceleration at a short period. One-Second Period Acceleration (S1): The mapped maximum considered earthquake spectral response acceleration at a period of 1-sec.
Commentary Note: SS and S1 values have been determined based on SAER-6089. They are to be used as per procedures in ASCE 7-02 and IBC 2003 to calculate the design spectral response acceleration parameters.
Site Class: A classification assigned to a site based on the types of soils present and their engineering properties as per IBC or ASCE 7 Site Classification Tables 1615.1.1 or 9.4.1.2 respectively. 4.5 Precipitation
Commentary Note: The amount of precipitation (rainfall) is a factor used in storage tank design, drainage design, waste-water discharge quality control, and similar items. It should be realized that the desert climate and length of record make recorded values highly variable (for example, Dhahran has 60 years of data while Tanajib has 12 years).
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Rainfall, Average Annual: This is the annual average rainfall based on as many years of data as available. Rainfall Maximum in 24 Hours: This is the maximum precipitation recorded in 24 hours. Rainfall Intensity Coefficients: These coefficients are provided for return periods of 5, 10, 25 and 50 years. The coefficients are used in the Steel Formula [I = K/(t+b)] to calculate the average maximum precipitation rates for storm durations up to two hours. Where: I t = = Rainfall Intensity in mm/hr (in/hr), time of concentration in minutes, and
K & b are non-dimensional coefficients. Isokeraunic Levels: A rough measure of lightning frequency.
Commentary Note: These values are used in the design of grounding and lightning protection systems.
4.6
Ambient Air Quality

Commentary Note: Air-borne dust concentrations and contaminant levels are used in mechanical equipment design, when sizing air filters and as a measure of potential dust ingress in bearing housings, lube oil systems, etc.
Dust Concentration: Usual airborne dust concentration is 1 mg/m. During sandstorms, dust concentrations may reach 500 mg/m. Particle sizes are as follows: 95% of all particles are less than 20 micrometers 50% of all particles are less than 1.5 micrometers Elements present in dust include compounds of calcium, silicon, magnesium, aluminum, potassium, chlorides and sodium. When wetted (high humidity conditions) these compounds function as electrolytes and can result in severe corrosion. Other pollutants present in the atmosphere under the most extreme conditions are: H2S Hydrocarbon SO2 20 ppm (vol/vol) 150 ppm (vol/vol) 10 ppm (vol/vol)
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CO NOx O3 4.7 Other Data
100 ppm (vol/vol) 5 ppm (vol/vol) 1 ppm (vol/vol)
Offshore Structures: For the design of offshore structures the wind, current and wave design data should be taken from SAER-2359 "Arabian Gulf Hindcast Study", and SAER-5565 "Red Sea Hindcast Study". If more precise data becomes available at a given site, it may be used for design with the prior written approval of the Manager of Environmental Protection Department, Dhahran.
Revision Summary Major revision. Editorial revision.
21 December 2005 31 October 2006
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Appendix Table 1 Design Data - SI Units

Data Categories Elevation Above Mean Sea Level, m Station Coordinates: Latitude North Longitude East Ambient Air & Soil Temperatures, (C): Average Annual Temperature Average Daily Maximum Temp. (hottest month) Monthly Normal Max. Temp. (hottest month) Average Daily Soil Temp. (1 m below grade) Mo. Normal Max. Soil Temp. (1 m below grade) Lowest One-Day Mean Temperature Highest One-Day Mean Temperature Lowest Recorded Temperature Highest Recorded Temperature Summer Design Dry Bulb Temp. @ 1% Mean Coincident Wet Bulb Temp. @ 1% Summer Design Dry Bulb Temp. @ 2.5% Mean Coincident Wet Bulb Temp. @ 2.5% Summer Design Wet Bulb Temp. @ 1% Mean Coincident Dry Bulb Temp. @ 1% Summer Design Wet Bulb Temp. @ 2.5% Mean Coincident Dry Bulb Temp. @ 2.5% Summer Design Dry Bulb Temp. @ 5% Mean Daily Range Winter Design Dry Bulb Temp. @ 99% Wind: Basic Wind Speed, 3-sec gust, km/hr Basic Wind Speed, Fastest-mile, (km/hr) 50 yr Exposure Category (Note 1) Prevailing Direction Earthquake Data: Short Period Acceleration (SS) in %g 1-Sec Period Acceleration (S1) in %g Site Class (Note 4) Precipitation, mm: Rainfall, Average Annual Rainfall Maximum in 24 hours Rainfall Intensity Isokeraunic Levels (days lightning/year)
See page No. 25 for notes
Abha 2200 1812' 4229' 18 23 31 5 28 0 35 32 28 31 26 29 31 28 30 31 14 5 150 126 C N 20 5.4 D 330 131 -
Abqaiq 79 2556' 4942' 27 37 45 32 33 6 42 -3 52 46 22 45 22 29 40 27 39 43 15 8 150 126 C NW 14.6 3.8 D 81 80 Note 3 2
Abu Sa'fah 16 2654' 5030' 26 34 35 Note 2 Note 2 10 36 10 43 Note 2 Note 2 Note 2 NW 8.3 2.8 D Note 3 10*
Al-Baha 1651 2017' 4138' 23 35 37 10 36 0 39 13 155 E 16 4.2 D 154 118 Note 3 33
Al-Jauf 559 2956' 4012' 22 33 40 1 40 46 165 140 C W 14.5 4.0 D 59 Note 3 10*
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Table 1 Design Data - SI Units (Continued)

Ar'ar' (Badana) 539 3058' 4059' 22 34 41 -1 39 47 181 155 C W 3.2 0.8 D 73 27 Note 3 10*
Berri 10 2657' 4935' 27 37 39 32 32 8 38 0 47 45 24 43 24 33 34 31 33 42 10 8 150 126 C NW 15 4.0 D 90 96 Note 3 5
Dhahran 89 2619' 5008' 27 36 42 32 33 8 39 -1 51 45 26 44 25 32 38 30 35 43 12 8 150 126 C NW 8.3 2.8 D 83 63 Note 3 10*
Duba (as Al-Wajh) 19 2719' 3544' 25 30 34 11 34 5 44 9 155 130 C W 26.6 8.5 D 28 41 Note 3 10*
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East/West Pump Stations No. 3 No. 6 No. 10 530 771 866 2510' 2442' 2406' 4730' 4458' 4102' 25 36 43 33 34 5 38 -2 47 44 43 19 168 144 C N 0.8 0.2 D Note 3 10* 25 34 42 32 33 -5 46 43 41 17 168 144 C SE 14.0 3.6 D Note 3 10* 22 34 42 33 34 -2 44 19 165 140 C W 5.0 1.0 D Note 3 10*
Hail 1001 2726' 4141' 22 39 42 4 40 -9 44 15 160 S
Harad 300 2404' 4901' 27 38 44 34 36 2 48 -6 50 21 150 126 C 16.5 4.2 D 40 Note 3 10*
Hawta 635 2258' 4654' 26 36 43 34 35 11 39 5 46 16 154 129 C 0.6 0.2 D 112 50 Note 3 10*
1.2 0.4 D 130 88 Note 3 27
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Hofuf 160 2530' 4934' 26 35 45 30 31 6 42 -2 49 45 21 44 21 26 36 25 36 43 16 3 150 126 C N 15.9 4.1 D 92 52 Note 3 10*
Jeddah 11 2130' 3912' 28 32 39 16 36 10 49 41 30 39 29 30 34 29 33 12 14 150 126 C NNW 30.6 11.0 E 54 52 Note 3 10*
Jizan 3 1652' 4235' 30 34 38 20 37 12 45 38 28 37 28 30 34 30 34 8 20 155 130 C W 43.3 11.3 D 120 67 Note 3 19+
Ju'aymah 5 2647' 4956' 26 34 42 31 31 8 40 48 150 126 C N 8.5 2.8 D 89 66 Note 3 10*
Khamis Mushayt 2051 1818' 4248' 20 24 32 8 28 40 150 126 C SW 18.4 4.8 D 220 56 48+
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Khurais 430 2505' 4808' 27 38 42 34 35 -2 52 50 22 49 22 27 40 27 40 47 19 8 163 137 C 5.0 2.0 D 81 Note 3 10*
Medina 632 2431' 3935' 28 36 42 34 35 44 20 43 19 21 31 20 31 40 15 8 155 130 C 30 11 D Note 3 10*
Marjan 21 2827' 4942' 25 33 39 Note 2 Note 2 10 36 8 42 Note 2 Note 2 Note 2 NW 8 5 D Note 3 10*
Najran 1206 1736' 4425' 26 33 39 8 38 -1 41 150 126 C E 35.2 9.1 D 64 35 Note 3 10*
Qasim 645 2618' 4358' 25 35 41 4 39 -4 47 44 21 43 21 24 35 23 35 41 16 2 191 165 C ENE 14.0 3.6 D 135 61 Note 3 10*
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Qaisumah 356 2820' 4607' 26 37 45 2 42 50 183 158 C N 1.0 0.6 D 121 50 Note 3 10*
Qatif 4 2630' 5000' 25 33 39 32 33 8 39 2 51 40 28 39 28 34 34 33 34 36 15 8 150 126 C NW 8.5 2.8 D 87 65 Note 3 10*
Rabigh 5 2243' 3901' 27 31 34 17 35 15 46 41 30 39 29 30 34 29 33 39 13 13 150 126 C N 16.9 6.2 D 60 40 Note 3 10*
Ras Tanura 2 2642' 5005' 26 33 38 8 38 0 47 40 27 39 27 33 34 32 34 37 9 8 150 126 C NW 8.5 2.8 D 89 98 Note 3 5
Riyadh 608 2442' 4644' 27 37 43 33 34 5 40 -4 49 44 21 43 20 22 34 20 34 42 16 3 165 140 C N 0.8 0.2 D 116 70 Note 3 10*
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Safaniya 2 2800' 4848' 25 34 44 29 30 8 6 45 41 26 39 26 31 34 30 34 39 7 8 155 130 C NW 7.6 5 D 98 51 Note 3 6
Shaybah 70 2221' 5403' 30 40 44 35 36 10 42 2 53 48 20 46 21 25 37 23 38 45 16 9 155 130 C 5 1 D 24 12 Note 3 10*
Shedgum 294 2536' 4924' 26 37 47 33 34 5 41 -1 49 46 22 45 22 27 38 25 38 44 15 6 155 130 C NW 8.5 2.8 D 81 80 Note 3 10*
Tanajib 10 2752' 4846' 25 35 42 29 30 6 39 4 48 41 26 39 26 31 34 30 34 39 12 8 155 130 C NW 7.5 5.0 D 98 59 Note 3 6
Tabuk 769 2822' 3635' 22 31 39 22 23 3 37 -8 44 15 171 145 C W 27.2 11.0 D 48 48 Note 3 10*
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Turaif 824 3141' 3840' 19 30 38 -1 37 -8 44 16 165 140 C W 18.7 4.8 D 78 30 Note 3 10*
Udhailiyah 245 2509' 4920' 26 36 47 32 33 6 41 -1 49 46 22 45 22 25 37 24 37 43 16 3 155 130 C NW 15 4 D Note 3 10*
Uthmaniyah 231 2513' 4918' 25 36 47 32 33 6 41 -1 49 46 22 45 22 25 37 24 37 43 16 3 155 130 C NW 16.0 4.5 D Note 3 10*
Yanbu 6 2407' 3803' 27 32 39 31 32 12 39 6 49 41 25 39 25 29 34 28 34 37 15 10 150 126 C W 18.3 4.8 D 36 48 Note 3 10*
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Table 2 Design Data - Customary Units

Data Categories Elevation Above Mean Sea Level, ft Station Coordinates: Latitude North Longitude East Ambient Air & Soil Temperatures, (F): Average Annual Temperature Average Daily Maximum Temp. (hottest month) Monthly Normal Max. Temp. (hottest month) Average Daily Soil Temp. (3 ft below grade) Mo. Normal Max. Soil Temp. (3 ft below grade) Lowest One-Day Mean Temperature Highest One-Day Mean Temperature Lowest Recorded Temperature Highest Recorded Temperature Summer Design Dry Bulb Temp. @ 1% Mean Coincident Wet Bulb Temp. @ 1% Summer Design Dry Bulb Temp. @ 2.5% Mean Coincident Wet Bulb Temp. @ 2.5% Summer Design Wet Bulb Temp. @ 1% Mean Coincident Dry Bulb Temp. @ 1% Summer Design Wet Bulb Temp. @ 2.5% Mean Coincident Dry Bulb Temp. @ 2.5% Summer Design Dry Bulb Temp. @ 5% Mean Daily Range Winter Design Dry Bulb Temp. @ 99% Wind: Basic Wind Speed, 3-sec gust, mph Basic Wind Speed, Fastest-mile, (mph) 50 yr Exposure Category (Note 1) Prevailing Direction Earthquake Data: Short Period Acceleration (SS) in %g 1-Sec Period Acceleration (S1) in %g Site Class (Note 4) Precipitation, inches: Rainfall, Average Annual Rainfall Maximum in 24 hours Rainfall Intensity Isokeraunic Levels (days lightning/year)
Abha 7218 1812' 4229' 64 73 88 41 82 32 95 90 82 88 79 84 88 82 86 88 25 41 93 78 C N 20 5.4 D 13 5.2 -
Abqaiq 259 2556' 4942' 81 99 113 90 92 43 108 27 126 115 72 113 72 84 104 81 102 109 27 46 93 78 C NW 14.6 3.8 D 3.2 3.1 Note 3 2
Abu Sa'fah 52 2654' 5030' 79 93 95 Note 2 Note 2 50 97 50 109 Note 2 Note 2 Note 2 NW 8.3 2.8 D Note 3 10*
Al-Jauf 1834 2956' 4012' 72 91 104 34 104 115 103 87 C W 14.5 4.0 D 2.3 Note 3 10*
Ar'ar' (Badana) 1768 3058' 4059' 72 93 106 30 102 117 112 96 C W 3.2 0.8 D 2.9 1.1 Note 3 10*
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Table 2 Design Data - Customary Units (Continued)

Berri 33 2657' 4935' 81 99 102 89 90 46 100 32 95 113 75 109 75 91 93 88 91 108 18 46 93 78 C NW 15 4.0 D 3.5 3.8 Note 3 5
Dhahran 292 2619' 5008' 81 97 108 90 91 46 102 30 124 113 79 111 77 90 100 86 95 109 22 46 93 78 C NW 8.3 2.8 D 3.3 2.5 Note 3 10*
Duba (as Al-Wajh) 62 2719' 3544' 77 86 93 88 90 52 93 41 111 16 96 81 C W 26.6 8.5 D 1.1 1.6 Note 3 10*
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East/West Pump Stations No. 3 No. 6 No. 10 1739 2530 2841 2510' 2442' 2406' 4730' 4458' 4102' 77 97 109 92 93 28 117 104 89 C N 0.8 0.2 D Note 3 10* 77 93 108 89 91 23 115 104 89 C NNE 14.0 3.6 D Note 3 10* 72 93 108 91 93 28 111 103 87 C W 5.0 1.0 D Note 3 10*
Haradh 984 2404' 4901' 81 100 111 94 96 36 118 21 122 38 93 78 C 16.5 4.2 D 1.6 Note 3 10*
Hawtah 2083 2258' 4654' 92 94 52 102 41 115 29 96 80 C 0.6 0.2 D 4.4 2 Note 3 10*
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Hofuf 525 2530' 4934' 79 95 113 86 88 43 108 28 120 113 70 111 70 79 97 77 97 109 29 37 93 78 C N 15.9 4.1 D 3.6 2 Note 3 10*
Jeddah 36 2130' 3912' 82 90 102 61 97 50 120 106 86 102 84 86 93 84 91 22 57 93 78 C NNW 30.6 11.0 E 2.1 2 Note 3 10*
Jizan 10 1652' 4235' 86 93 100 68 99 54 113 100 82 99 82 86 93 86 93 14 68 96 80 C W 43.3 11.3 D 4.7 2.6 Note 3 19+
Ju'aymah 16 2647' 4956' 79 93 108 87 88 46 104 118 93 78 C N 8.5 2.8 D 3.5 2.6 Note 3 10*
Khamis Mushayt 6729 1818' 4248' 68 75 90 46 82 104 93 78 C SW 18.4 4.8 D 8.7 2.2 48+
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Khurais 1411 2505' 4808' 81 100 108 94 96 28 126 122 72 120 72 81 104 81 104 117 34 46 101 85 C 5.0 2.0 D 3.2 Note 3 10*
Medina 2073 2431' 3935' 82 97 108 93 95 111 68 109 66 70 88 68 88 104 27 46 96 81 C 30 11 D Note 3 10*
Marjan 69 2827' 4942' 77 91 102 Note 2 Note 2 50 97 46 108 Note 2 Note 2 Note 2 NW 8 5 D Note 3 10*
Najran 3957 1736' 4425' 79 91 102 46 100 30 106 93 78 C E 35.2 9.1 D 2.5 1.4 Note 3 10*
Qasim 2116 2618' 4358' 77 95 106 39 102 25 117 111 70 109 70 75 95 73 95 106 29 36 119 103 C ENE 14.0 3.6 D 5.3 2.4 Note 3 10*
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Qaisumah 1168 2820' 4607' 79 99 113 36 108 122 114 98 C N 1.0 0.6 D 4.8 2 Note 3 10*
Qatif 13 2630' 5000' 77 91 102 90 91 46 102 36 124 104 82 102 82 93 93 91 93 97 27 46 93 78 C NW 8.5 2.8 D 3.4 2.6 Note 3 10*
Rabigh 16 2243' 3901' 81 88 93 63 95 59 115 106 86 102 84 86 93 84 91 102 23 55 93 78 C N 16.9 6.2 D 2.4 1.6 Note 3 10*
Ras Tanura 7 2642' 5005' 79 91 100 85 87 46 100 32 117 104 81 102 81 91 93 90 93 99 16 46 93 78 C NW 8.5 2.8 D 3.5 3.9 Note 3 5
Riyadh 1995 2442' 4644' 81 99 109 91 93 41 104 25 120 111 70 109 68 72 93 68 93 108 29 37 103 87 C N 0.8 0.2 D 4.6 2.8 Note 3 10*
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Safaniya 7 2800' 4848' 77 93 111 84 86 43 113 106 79 102 79 88 93 86 93 102 13 46 96 81 C NW 7.6 5 D 3.9 2.0 Note 3 6
Shaybah 230 2221' 5403' 86 104 111 95 97 50 108 36 127 118 68 115 70 77 99 73 100 113 29 48 96 81 C 5 1 D 1.0 0.5 Note 3* 10*
Shedgum 965 2536' 4924' 79 99 117 92 94 41 106 30 120 115 72 113 72 81 100 77 100 111 27 43 96 81 C NW 8.5 2.8 D 3.2 3.2 Note 3 10*
Tanajib 33 2752' 4846' 77 95 108 84 86 43 102 39 118 106 79 102 79 88 93 86 93 102 22 96 81 C NW 7.5 5.0 D 3.9 Note 3 6
Tabuk 2523 2822' 3635' 72 88 102 72 73 37 99 18 111 27 106 90 C W 27.2 11.0 D 1.9 1.9 Note 3 10*
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Turaif 2703 3141' 3840' 66 86 100 30 99 18 111 29 103 87 C W 18.7 4.8 D 3.1 1.2 Note 3 10*
Udhailiyah 804 2509' 4920' 79 97 117 90 92 43 106 30 120 115 72 113 72 77 99 75 99 109 29 37 96 81 C NW 15 4 D Note 3 10*
Uthmaniyah 758 2513' 4918' 77 97 117 90 92 43 106 30 120 115 72 113 72 77 99 75 99 109 29 37 96 81 C NW 16.0 4.5 D Note 3 10*
Yanbu 20 2407' 3803' 81 90 102 88 90 54 102 43 120 106 77 102 77 84 93 82 93 99 27 50 93 78 C W 18.3 4.8 D 1.4 1.9 Note 3 10*
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Notes:
1 2 3 Exposure D shall be used within 0.46 km (.2 mi) of the shoreline Offshore station - apply SAES-M-005 Rainfall intensity - I
I = K (t + b)
Freq. 5 yr 10 yr 25 yr 50 yr 4
SI units 2443 2941 3420 3810
K Customary units 96.2 115.8 134.6 150.0
b 27.5 24.9 23.7 21.0
Site classification shall be based on site-specific geotechnical investigation to be carried out as per requirements of Section 4 of SAES-A-113. Accordingly, the site classes indicated in the Appendices are to be used for preliminary structural analyses only when soil geotechnical data is not available.
* + NA -
Minimum value for sites without many years of recorded data Taken from 1 year of data only Not applicable Data not available on document issue date
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SAES-A-112 Meteorological and Seismic Design Data

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SAES-A-112 Meteorological and Seismic Design Data

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SAES-A-112 Meteorological and Seismic Design Data

SAES-A-112 Meteorological and Seismic Design Data

SAES-A-112 Meteorological and Seismic Design Data

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Ambient Air Quality

SAES-A-112 Meteorological and Seismic Design Data

CO NOx O3 4.7 Other Data

100 ppm (vol/vol) 5 ppm (vol/vol) 1 ppm (vol/vol)

21 December 2005 31 October 2006

SAES-A-112 Meteorological and Seismic Design Data

Appendix Table 1 Design Data - SI Units

Abha 2200 1812' 4229' 18 23 31 5 28 0 35 32 28 31 26 29 31 28 30 31 14 5 150 126 C N 20 5.4 D 330 131 -

Abqaiq 79 2556' 4942' 27 37 45 32 33 6 42 -3 52 46 22 45 22 29 40 27 39 43 15 8 150 126 C NW 14.6 3.8 D 81 80 Note 3 2

Al-Baha 1651 2017' 4138' 23 35 37 10 36 0 39 13 155 E 16 4.2 D 154 118 Note 3 33

SAES-A-112 Meteorological and Seismic Design Data

Table 1 Design Data - SI Units (Continued)

Berri 10 2657' 4935' 27 37 39 32 32 8 38 0 47 45 24 43 24 33 34 31 33 42 10 8 150 126 C NW 15 4.0 D 90 96 Note 3 5

Dhahran 89 2619' 5008' 27 36 42 32 33 8 39 -1 51 45 26 44 25 32 38 30 35 43 12 8 150 126 C NW 8.3 2.8 D 83 63 Note 3 10*

SAES-A-112 Meteorological and Seismic Design Data

Table 1 Design Data - SI Units (Continued)

Hail 1001 2726' 4141' 22 39 42 4 40 -9 44 15 160 S

1.2 0.4 D 130 88 Note 3 27

SAES-A-112 Meteorological and Seismic Design Data

Table 1 Design Data - SI Units (Continued)

Ju'aymah 5 2647' 4956' 26 34 42 31 31 8 40 48 150 126 C N 8.5 2.8 D 89 66 Note 3 10*

SAES-A-112 Meteorological and Seismic Design Data

Table 1 Design Data - SI Units (Continued)

Medina 632 2431' 3935' 28 36 42 34 35 44 20 43 19 21 31 20 31 40 15 8 155 130 C 30 11 D Note 3 10*

SAES-A-112 Meteorological and Seismic Design Data

Table 1 Design Data - SI Units (Continued)

Qatif 4 2630' 5000' 25 33 39 32 33 8 39 2 51 40 28 39 28 34 34 33 34 36 15 8 150 126 C NW 8.5 2.8 D 87 65 Note 3 10*

Rabigh 5 2243' 3901' 27 31 34 17 35 15 46 41 30 39 29 30 34 29 33 39 13 13 150 126 C N 16.9 6.2 D 60 40 Note 3 10*

Ras Tanura 2 2642' 5005' 26 33 38 8 38 0 47 40 27 39 27 33 34 32 34 37 9 8 150 126 C NW 8.5 2.8 D 89 98 Note 3 5

SAES-A-112 Meteorological and Seismic Design Data

Table 1 Design Data - SI Units (Continued)

Safaniya 2 2800' 4848' 25 34 44 29 30 8 6 45 41 26 39 26 31 34 30 34 39 7 8 155 130 C NW 7.6 5 D 98 51 Note 3 6

Shaybah 70 2221' 5403' 30 40 44 35 36 10 42 2 53 48 20 46 21 25 37 23 38 45 16 9 155 130 C 5 1 D 24 12 Note 3 10*

Tanajib 10 2752' 4846' 25 35 42 29 30 6 39 4 48 41 26 39 26 31 34 30 34 39 12 8 155 130 C NW 7.5 5.0 D 98 59 Note 3 6

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Udhailiyah 245 2509' 4920' 26 36 47 32 33 6 41 -1 49 46 22 45 22 25 37 24 37 43 16 3 155 130 C NW 15 4 D Note 3 10*

Yanbu 6 2407' 3803' 27 32 39 31 32 12 39 6 49 41 25 39 25 29 34 28 34 37 15 10 150 126 C W 18.3 4.8 D 36 48 Note 3 10*

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Table 2 Design Data - Customary Units

Abha 7218 1812' 4229' 64 73 88 41 82 32 95 90 82 88 79 84 88 82 86 88 25 41 93 78 C N 20 5.4 D 13 5.2 -

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