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SBC 301

Saudi Building Code — Structural Loading and Forces

§ 01

Overview

What this standard covers

Loading requirements including wind and seismic actions used with SBC 306 for steel design.

Loading requirements including wind and seismic actions used with SBC 306 for steel design.

Who uses it

Structural engineers and checkers verifying member, connection and stability resistance.

§ 02

Details

Reference data

Standard number
SBC 301
Title
Saudi Building Code — Structural Loading and Forces
Organisation
Saudi Building Code National Committee
Country
Saudi Arabia
Region
Middle East
Subject
Design codes
Subcategory
Loading
Type
CODE
Application
Mandatory
Availability
Free
Status
CURRENT
Roles
design standard
Last verified
2026-09-06

Official source: sbc.gov.sa

§ 03

Related

Standards used alongside this one

  • SBC 306

    Saudi Building Code — Steel Structures Requirements

    The steel structures chapter of the Saudi Building Code, based on American practice and applied through the Kingdom's permitting process.

    Saudi ArabiaDesign codesCURRENTFree

  • Abu Dhabi IBC

    Abu Dhabi International Building Code

    Abu Dhabi's adaptation of the International Building Code, which brings AISC 360 and IBC special inspection requirements into local law.

    United Arab EmiratesDesign codesCURRENTFree

  • AISC 341

    Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings

    Requirements for seismic force resisting systems, protected zones, demand critical welds and member ductility.

    United StatesDesign codesCURRENTFree

  • AISC 360

    Specification for Structural Steel Buildings

    The US design specification for steel buildings, covering LRFD and ASD member and connection design; adopted by reference in the International Building Code.

    United StatesDesign codesCURRENTFree

  • BS EN 1991-1-1

    Eurocode 1: Actions on structures — Densities, self-weight and imposed loads

    The companion loading code to Eurocode 3, giving densities, self-weight and imposed floor and roof loads.

    United KingdomDesign codesCURRENTPaid

  • BS EN 1993-1-1

    Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures — General rules and rules for buildings

    The core UK design code for steel buildings: cross-section classification, member resistance, buckling and global analysis, used with the UK National Annex.

    United KingdomDesign codesCURRENTPaid

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Calculations

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References

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