AESA112

Engineering Standard
SAES-A-112
31 August, 2002
Meteorological and Seismic Design Data
Environmental Standards Committee Members

Al-Sharif, A.A., Chairman
Abed Hezam, M.H.
Al-Bokhedaim, Y.S.
Al-Kadhim, M.H.
Al-Said, M.M.
Arnold, L.P.
Dobinson, I.D.
Hagen, D.L.
Ngao, J.O.
Rehm, T.E.
Sarathy, R.S.
Worrall, M.E.
Previous Issue: 28 June, 2000
Next Planned Update: 1 September, 2007
Revised paragraphs are indicated in the right marginPage 1 of 45
Document Responsibility: Environmental

Issue Date: 31 August, 2002
SAES-A-112
Saudi Aramco DeskTop Standards

Table of Contents
Scope............................................................. 2
Conflicts and Deviations................................ 2
References.................................................... 2
Definitions...................................................... 3
Appendix.............................................................. 9
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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.
2.2
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.
References
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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
3.2
SAER-2359
Arabian Gulf Hindcast Study
SAER-5307
Outdoor Design Temperatures for HVAC

and Heat Exchangers
SAER-5565
Red Sea Hindcast Study
Industry Codes and Standards

Uniform Building Code
1997 UBC
Uniform Building Code
American Society of Civil Engineers

ASCE 7
4
Minimum Design Loads for Buildings

and Other Structures
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.
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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.
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:
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.
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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.
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.
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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 either 1%,
2.5% or 5% (30 hrs, 73 hrs, or 146 hrs) of the total hours during
the months of June through September.
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:
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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.
Exposure Factor: An exposure category reflects the

characteristic of ground surface irregularities at a particular
site.
Commentary Note:
This factor 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 UBC 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
Earthquake Zone: Earthquake zone numbers give a measure of
the frequency and intensity of earthquake activity at a location.
The values are used in applying the current Uniform Building
Code (UBC) and to develop the forces due to earthquake.
Commentary Note:
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Locally available seismic data have been used to determine equivalent

zone numbers. These data are consistent with the UBC design method
reformulation and zone reclassification.
Effective Peak Acceleration: A measure of ground motions at a

period of about 0.1 to 0.5 second used in the design of nonbuilding type structures, equipment and piping systems
following the procedures in ASCE 7.
Effective Peak Velocity - Related Acceleration: A measure of
ground motions at a period of about 1.0 second used in the
design of non-building type structures, equipment and piping
systems following the procedures in ASCE 7.
Commentary Note:
Sparse data is available for Effective Peak-Related Accelerations in Saudi
Arabia. This acceleration is typically a smaller value than the Effective
Peak Acceleration. This standard conservatively uses the Effective Peak
Acceleration, Aa, value for the Effective Peak Velocity-Related
Acceleration, Av.
Site Soil Coefficient and Soil Profile Type: A factor used with
both the UBC and ASCE 7 which takes into account site soil
characteristics that relate to seismic design.
Commentary Note:
The 1997 UBC and ASCE 7 have recently replaced the Site Soil Coefficient
with a Soil Profile Type. The Soil Profile Type designated in UBC as SA,
SB...SF corresponds to A, B, ...F in ASCE 7. This Standard uses the A,
B, ...F designations. Both the Site Soil Coefficient and the Soil Profile
Type are provided for each site.
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
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
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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
20 ppm (vol/vol)
Hydrocarbon150 ppm (vol/vol)
4.7
SO2
10 ppm (vol/vol)
CO
100 ppm (vol/vol)
NOx
5 ppm (vol/vol)
O3
1 ppm (vol/vol)
Other Data
Offshore Structures: For the design of offshore structures the
wind, current and wave design data should be taken from SAER2359 "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
31 August, 2002 Revised the "Next Planned Update". Reaffirmed the contents of the document, and reissued with
minor revisions.
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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%
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 Factor (Note 1)
Prevailing Direction
Earthquake Data:
Earthquake Zone
Effective Peak Acceleration, Aa
Effective Peak Velocity - Related Accel., Av
Site Soil Coefficient
Soil Profile Type
Precipitation, mm:
Abha
2200
1812'
4229'
Abqaiq
79
2556'
4942'
Abu
Sa'fah
16
2654'
5030'
Al-Baha
1651
2017'
4138'
Al-Jauf
559
2956'
4012'
18
23
31
5
28
0
35
32
28
31
26
29
31
28
30
31
14
5
27
37
45
32
33
6
42
-3
52
46
22
45
22
29
40
27
39
43
15
8
26
34
35
Note 2
Note 2
10
36
10
43
-
23
35
37
10
36
0
39
13
-
22
33
40
1
40
46
-
150
126
C
N
150
126
C
NW
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
NW
165
140
C
W
2A
0.15
0.15
1.0
B
0
0
0
NA
NA
0
0
0
NA
NA
155
E
0
0
0
NA
NA
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0
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Rainfall, Average Annual

Rainfall Maximum in 24 hours
Rainfall Intensity
Isokeraunic Levels (days lightning/year)
330
131
-
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Table 1 Design Data - SI Units (Continued)
Data Categories
Longitude East
Mean Daily Range
Wind:
Earthquake Data:
Earthquake Zone
Soil Profile Type
Precipitation, mm:
Ar'ar'
(Badana)
539
3058'
4059'
Berri
10
2657'
4935'
Dhahran
89
2619'
5008'
Duba
(as Al-Wajh)
19
2719'
3544'
22
34
41
-1
39
47
-
27
37
39
32
32
8
38
0
47
45
24
43
24
33
34
31
33
42
10
8
27
36
42
32
33
8
39
-1
51
45
26
44
25
32
38
30
35
43
12
8
25
30
34
11
34
5
44
9
-
181
155
C
W
150
126
C
NW
150
126
C
NW
155
130
C
W
0
0
0
NA
NA
0
0
0
NA
NA
0
0
0
NA
NA
1
0.075
0.075
1.5
D
73
27
90
96
83
63
28
41
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Data Categories
Longitude East
Mean Daily Range
Wind:
Earthquake Data:
Earthquake Zone
Soil Profile Type
Precipitation, mm:
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
-
25
34
42
32
33
-5
46
43
41
17
-
22
34
42
33
34
-2
44
19
-
168
144
C
N
168
144
C
SE
165
140
C
W
0
0
0
NA
NA
0
0
0
NA
NA
1
0.075
0.075
1.0
B
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Hail
1001
2726'
4141'
22
39
42
4
40
-9
44
15
160
S
Haradh Hawtah
300
635
2404'
2258'
4901'
4654'
27
38
44
34
36
2
48
-6
50
21
-
26
36
43
34
35
11
39
5
46
16
-
150
126
C
-
154
129
C
-
0
0
0
NA
NA
0
0
0
NA
NA
0
0
0
NA
NA
130
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Data Categories
Longitude East
Mean Daily Range
Wind:
Earthquake Data:
Earthquake Zone
Soil Profile Type
Precipitation, mm:
Hofuf
160
2530'
4934'
Jeddah
11
2130'
3912'
Jizan
3
1652'
4235'
Ju'aymah
5
2647'
4956'
Khamis
Mushayt
2051
1818'
4248'
26
35
45
30
31
6
42
-2
49
45
21
44
21
26
36
25
36
43
16
3
28
32
39
16
36
10
49
41
30
39
29
30
34
29
33
12
14
30
34
38
20
37
12
45
38
28
37
28
30
34
30
34
8
20
26
34
42
31
31
8
40
48
-
20
24
32
8
28
40
-
150
126
C
N
150
126
C
NNW
155
130
C
W
150
126
C
N
150
126
C
SW
0
0
0
NA
NA
2A
0.15
0.15
1.2
C
2B
0.2
0.2
1.5
F
0
0
0
NA
NA
2A
0.15
0.15
1.0
B
92
52
54
52
120
67
89
66
220
56
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Data Categories
Longitude East
Mean Daily Range
Wind:
Earthquake Data:
Earthquake Zone
Soil Profile Type
Precipitation, mm:
Rainfall Intensity
Khurais
Medina
Marjan
Najran
Qasim
430
2505'
4808'
632
2431'
3935'
21
2827'
4942'
1206
1736'
4425'
645
2618'
4358'
27
38
42
34
35
-2
52
50
22
49
22
27
40
27
40
47
19
8
28
36
42
34
35
44
20
43
19
21
31
20
31
40
15
8
25
33
39
Note 2
Note 2
10
36
8
42
-
26
33
39
8
38
-1
41
-
25
35
41
4
39
-4
47
44
21
43
21
24
35
23
35
41
16
2
163
137
C
-
155
130
C
-
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
NW
150
126
C
E
191
165
C
ENE
0
0
0
NA
NA
1
0.075
0.075
1.0
B
0
0
0
NA
NA
2A
0.15
0.15
1.0
B
0
0
0
NA
NA
81
Note 3
Note 3
Note 3
64
35
Note 3
135
61
Note 3
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Data Categories
Longitude East
Mean Daily Range
Wind:
Earthquake Data:
Earthquake Zone
Soil Profile Type
Precipitation, mm:
Qaisumah
356
2820'
4607'
Qatif
4
2630'
5000'
Rabigh
5
2243'
3901'
Ras
Tanura
2
2642'
5005'
Riyadh
608
2442'
4644'
26
37
45
2
42
50
-
25
33
39
32
33
8
39
2
51
40
28
39
28
34
34
33
34
36
15
8
27
31
34
17
35
15
46
41
30
39
29
30
34
29
33
39
13
13
26
33
38
8
38
0
47
40
27
39
27
33
34
32
34
37
9
8
27
37
43
33
34
5
40
-4
49
44
21
43
20
22
34
20
34
42
16
3
183
158
C
N
150
126
C
NW
150
126
C
N
150
126
C
NW
165
140
C
N
0
0
0
NA
NA
0
0
0
NA
NA
1
0.075
0.075
1.5
E
0
0
0
NA
NA
0
0
0
NA
NA
121
50
87
65
60
40
89
98
116
32
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Data Categories
Longitude East
Mean Daily Range
Wind:
Earthquake Data:
Earthquake Zone
Soil Profile Type
Precipitation, mm:
Rainfall Intensity
Safaniya
Shaybah
Shedgum
Tanajib
Tabuk
2
2800'
4848'
70
2221'
5403'
294
2536'
4924'
10
2752'
4846'
769
2822'
3635'
25
34
44
29
30
8
6
45
41
26
39
26
31
34
30
34
39
7
8
30
40
44
35
36
10
42
2
53
48
20
46
21
25
37
23
38
45
16
9
26
37
47
33
34
5
41
-1
49
46
22
45
22
27
38
25
38
44
15
6
25
35
42
29
30
6
39
4
48
41
26
39
26
31
34
30
34
39
12
8
22
31
39
22
23
3
37
-8
44
15
-
155
130
C
NW
155
130
C
-
155
130
C
NW
155
130
C
NW
171
145
C
W
0
0
0
NA
NA
0
0
0
NA
NA
0
0
0
NA
NA
0
0
0
NA
NA
2A
0.15
0.15
1.0
B
98
51
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24
12
Note 3
81
80
Note 3
98
59
Note 3
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Data Categories
Longitude East
Mean Daily Range
Wind:
Earthquake Data:
Earthquake Zone
Soil Profile Type
Precipitation, mm:
Rainfall Intensity
Turaif
Udhailiyah
Uthmaniyah
Yanbu
824
3141'
3840'
245
2509'
4920'
231
2513'
4918'
6
2407'
3803'
19
30
38
-1
37
-8
44
16
-
26
36
47
32
33
6
41
-1
49
46
22
45
22
25
37
24
37
43
16
3
25
36
47
32
33
6
41
-1
49
46
22
45
22
25
37
24
37
43
16
3
27
32
39
31
32
12
39
6
49
41
25
39
25
29
34
28
34
37
15
10
165
140
C
W
155
130
C
NW
155
130
C
NW
150
126
C
W
0
0
0
NA
NA
0
0
0
NA
NA
0
0
0
NA
NA
1
0.075
0.075
1.2
C
78
30
Note 3
Note 3
Note 3
36
48
Note 3
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Table 2 Design Data - Customary Units
Data Categories
Elevation Above Mean Sea Level, ft
Longitude East
Ambient Air & Soil Temperatures, (F):
Average Daily Soil Temp. (3 ft below grade)
Mo. Normal Max. Soil Temp. (3 ft below grade)
Mean Daily Range
Wind:
Basic Wind Speed, 3-sec gust, mph
Basic Wind Speed, Fastest-mile, (mph) 50 yr
Earthquake Data:
Earthquake Zone
Soil Profile Type
Precipitation, inches:
Abha
7218
1812'
4229'
Abqaiq
259
2556'
4942'
Abu
Sa'fah
52
2654'
5030'
Al-Jauf
1834
2956'
4012'
Ar'ar'
(Badana)
1768
3058'
4059'
64
73
88
41
82
32
95
90
82
88
79
84
88
82
86
88
25
41
81
99
113
90
92
43
108
27
126
115
72
113
72
84
104
81
102
109
27
46
79
93
95
Note 2
Note 2
50
97
50
109
-
72
91
104
34
104
115
-
72
93
106
30
102
117
-
93
78
C
N
93
78
C
NW
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
NW
103
87
C
W
112
96
C
W
2A
0.15
0.15
1.0
B
0
0
0
NA
NA
0
0
0
NA
NA
0
0
0
NA
NA
0
0
0
NA
NA
13
5.2
3.2
3.1
2.3
-
2.9
1.1
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Table 2 Design Data - Customary Units (Continued)
Data Categories
Longitude East
Mean Daily Range
Wind:
Earthquake Data:
Earthquake Zone
Soil Profile Type
Berri
33
2657'
4935'
Dhahran
292
2619'
5008'
Duba
(as Al-Wajh)
62
2719'
3544'
81
99
102
89
90
46
100
32
95
113
75
109
75
91
93
88
91
108
18
46
81
97
108
90
91
46
102
30
124
113
79
111
77
90
100
86
95
109
22
46
77
86
93
88
90
52
93
41
111
16
-
93
78
C
NW
93
78
C
NW
96
81
C
W
0
0
0
NA
NA
0
0
0
NA
NA
1
0.075
0.075
1.5
D
3.5
3.8
3.3
2.5
1.1
1.6
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Data Categories
Longitude East
Mean Daily Range
Wind:
Earthquake Data:
Earthquake Zone
Soil Profile Type
East/West Pump Stations

No. 3
No. 6
No. 10
1739
2530
2841
2510'
2442'
2406'
4730'
4458'
4102'
Haradh
984
2404'
4901'
Hawtah
2083
2258'
4654'
77
97
109
92
93
28
117
-
77
93
108
89
91
23
115
-
72
93
108
91
93
28
111
-
81
100
111
94
96
36
118
21
122
38
-
92
94
52
102
41
115
29
-
104
89
C
N
104
89
C
NNE
103
87
C
W
93
78
C
-
96
80
C
-
0
0
0
NA
NA
0
0
0
NA
NA
1
0.075
0.075
1.0
B
0
0
0
NA
NA
0
0
0
NA
NA
1.6
-
4.4
2
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Data Categories
Longitude East
Mean Daily Range
Wind:
Earthquake Data:
Earthquake Zone
Soil Profile Type
Hofuf
525
2530'
4934'
Jeddah
36
2130'
3912'
Jizan
10
1652'
4235'
Ju'aymah
16
2647'
4956'
Khamis
Mushayt
6729
1818'
4248'
79
95
113
86
88
43
108
28
120
113
70
111
70
79
97
77
97
109
29
37
82
90
102
61
97
50
120
106
86
102
84
86
93
84
91
22
57
86
93
100
68
99
54
113
100
82
99
82
86
93
86
93
14
68
79
93
108
87
88
46
104
118
-
68
75
90
46
82
104
-
93
78
C
N
93
78
C
NNW
96
80
C
W
93
78
C
N
93
78
C
SW
0
0
0
NA
NA
2A
0.15
0.15
1.2
C
2B
0.2
0.2
1.5
F
0
0
0
NA
NA
2A
0.15
0.15
1.0
B
3.6
2
2.1
2
4.7
2.6
3.5
2.6
8.7
2.2
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Data Categories
Longitude East
Mean Daily Range
Wind:
Earthquake Data:
Earthquake Zone
Soil Profile Type
Rainfall Intensity
Khurais
Medina
Marjan
Najran
Qasim
1411
2505'
4808'
2073
2431'
3935'
69
2827'
4942'
3957
1736'
4425'
2116
2618'
4358'
81
100
108
94
96
28
126
122
72
120
72
81
104
81
104
117
34
46
82
97
108
93
95
111
68
109
66
70
88
68
88
104
27
46
77
91
102
Note 2
Note 2
50
97
46
108
-
79
91
102
46
100
30
106
-
77
95
106
39
102
25
117
111
70
109
70
75
95
73
95
106
29
36
101
85
C
-
96
81
C
-
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
NW
93
78
C
E
119
103
C
ENE
0
0
0
NA
NA
1
0.075
0.075
1.0
B
0
0
0
NA
NA
2A
0.15
0.15
1.0
B
0
0
0
NA
NA
3.2
Note 3
Note 3
Note 3
2.5
1.4
Note 3
5.3
2.4
Note 3
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Data Categories
Longitude East
Mean Daily Range
Wind:
Earthquake Data:
Earthquake Zone
Soil Profile Type
Qaisumah
1168
2820'
4607'
Qatif
13
2630'
5000'
Rabigh
16
2243'
3901'
Ras
Tanura
7
2642'
5005'
Riyadh
1995
2442'
4644'
79
99
113
36
108
122
-
77
91
102
90
91
46
102
36
124
104
82
102
82
93
93
91
93
97
27
46
81
88
93
63
95
59
115
106
86
102
84
86
93
84
91
102
23
55
79
91
100
85
87
46
100
32
117
104
81
102
81
91
93
90
93
99
16
46
81
99
109
91
93
41
104
25
120
111
70
109
68
72
93
68
93
108
29
37
114
98
C
N
93
78
C
NW
93
78
C
N
93
78
C
NW
103
87
C
N
0
0
0
NA
NA
0
0
0
NA
NA
1
0.075
0.075
1.5
E
0
0
0
NA
NA
0
0
0
NA
NA
4.8
2
3.4
2.6
2.4
1.6
3.5
3.9
4.6
1.3
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10*
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5
Note 3
10*

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Data Categories
Longitude East
Mean Daily Range
Wind:
Earthquake Data:
Earthquake Zone
Soil Profile Type
Rainfall Intensity
Safaniya
Shaybah
Shedgum
Tanajib
Tabuk
7
2800'
4848'
230
2221'
5403'
965
2536'
4924'
33
2752'
4846'
2523
2822'
3635'
77
93
111
84
86
43
113
106
79
102
79
88
93
86
93
102
13
46
86
104
111
95
97
50
108
36
127
118
68
115
70
77
99
73
100
113
29
48
79
99
117
92
94
41
106
30
120
115
72
113
72
81
100
77
100
111
27
43
77
95
108
84
86
43
102
39
118
106
79
102
79
88
93
86
93
102
22
-
72
88
102
72
73
37
99
18
111
27
-
96
81
C
NW
96
81
C
-
96
81
C
NW
96
81
C
NW
106
90
C
W
0
0
0
NA
NA
0
0
0
NA
NA
0
0
0
NA
NA
0
0
0
NA
NA
2A
0.15
0.15
1.0
B
3.9
2.0
Note 3
1.0
0.5
Note 3*
3.2
3.2
Note 3
3.9
Note 3
1.9
1.9
Note 3
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Data Categories
Longitude East
Mean Daily Range
Wind:
Earthquake Data:
Earthquake Zone
Soil Profile Type
Rainfall Intensity
Turaif
Udhailiyah
Uthmaniyah
Yanbu
2703
3141'
3840'
804
2509'
4920'
758
2513'
4918'
20
2407'
3803'
66
86
100
30
99
18
111
29
-
79
97
117
90
92
43
106
30
120
115
72
113
72
77
99
75
99
109
29
37
77
97
117
90
92
43
106
30
120
115
72
113
72
77
99
75
99
109
29
37
81
90
102
88
90
54
102
43
120
106
77
102
77
84
93
82
93
99
27
50
103
87
C
W
96
81
C
NW
96
81
C
NW
93
78
C
W
0
0
0
NA
NA
0
0
0
NA
NA
0
0
0
NA
NA
1
0.075
0.075
1.2
C
3.1
1.2
Note 3
Note 3
Note 3
1.4
1.9
Note 3
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Notes:
1
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)
K
Freq.
SI units
Customary units
5 yr
2443
96.2
27.5
10 yr
2941
115.8
24.9
25 yr
3420
134.6
23.7
50 yr
3810
150.0
21.0
Minimum value for sites without many years of recorded data
Taken from 1 year of data only
NA
Not applicable
Data not available on document issue date
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