SASO Technical Regulation for Building Materials: Overview Key Aspects and Provisions of Regulations & Standards
Civil & Structural Engineering · 5 Days · Public · Al-Khobraa certified · From USD 4,500
Overview
The Saudi Standards, Metrology, and Quality Organization (SASO) has developed a Technical Regulation for Building Materials, which is part of the current Saudi Building Code. The SASO Technical Regulation for Building Materials training course focuses on introducing an overview about regulation that provides the characteristics of building materials and their production methods, including the applicable associated administrative provisions.
Learning Objectives
Understand overview of the technical regulation for building materials developed by SASO
Enhance the building performance and durability in an economical design basis
Control work methods, resources and systems to meet technical regulation of materials
Mitigate potential threats and risks associated with incompliance with mandatory regulations
Contribute to controlling work quality, progress and cost at construction site
Develop detailed concise precise item specification and metrics to avoid any ambiguity
Who Should Attend
This SASO Technical Regulation for Building Materials training course is fitting a wide range of professionals who desire to understand SASO Technical Regulation for Building Materials, but will greatly benefit:
Construction Engineers
Maintenance Engineers
Cost Engineers
Project Management Engineers
Architectural and Civil Engineers
Quality Assurance and Quality Control Professionals
Specification and Bidding Engineers
Construction Managers
Project Managers
Course Outline
Day 1 — Overview to SASO - Introduction to high performance Building Materials
Traditional versus innovative materials
Recycled and low emission Co2 eco-friendly materials
2030 Sustainable Development agenda by UN, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Overview of Saudi Standards, Metrology & Quality Organization (SASO) Technical regulations
Day 2 — SASO - Metals and their Alloys for Buildings and Constructions
Overview for Part 1 “Metals and their Alloys”, Document No. M.A. 156-16-04-01
Steel Plates/Sheets
Structural Steel
Steel Wire
Day 3 — SASO- Insulation and Building Cladding Materials
Overview for Part 2 “Insulation and Cladding Materials”, Document No. M.A. 156-16-04-02.
Insulating Panels
Plastics Polycarbonate and Polyurethane Foam
Roof Insulation Asphalt Sheets (bitumen)
Day 4 — SASO- Bricks, Tiles, Ceramics and Sanitary Ware
Overview, Part 4: Bricks, Tiles, Ceramics, Sanitaryware, & Related Products, Document No. M.A. 161-17-07-03
Bricks and Tiles
Vinyl Composition, Polyester Composition, Resilient Floors and self-leveling
Artificial Stone and Marble
Day 5 — SASO- Hydraulic Links, Pipes, Electricity and Gas Networks
Overview, Part 3: Hydraulic Bonding and Related Products, Document No. M.A. 161-17-07-02
Cement, its products and Building Mortar
Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) reinforcement
Updates 2022, Added 7 Standards to Annex No. 1-A & Updated HS Codes in Annex 1-B
Accreditation
Al-Khobraa certified. On completion delegates receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of achievement.
What do Al-Khobraa civil and structural engineering courses cover?
The portfolio covers construction project management, structural design and analysis, concrete and steel technology, geotechnical and foundation engineering, Building Information Modeling (BIM), quantity surveying and cost estimation, and site supervision and quality control.
Who should attend a civil or structural engineering course?
These courses suit civil and structural engineers, site and construction managers, project and resident engineers, quantity surveyors and cost estimators, QA/QC inspectors, and consultants or contractor staff delivering building and infrastructure projects.
How long are civil and structural engineering courses, and where are they held?
Most Al-Khobraa civil and structural engineering courses run over 5 days. The exact duration, dates and city for this course are listed in the dates section on this page. Public sessions run across Saudi Arabia — Riyadh, Jeddah, Al-Khobar, Jubail and Yanbu — as well as regional and international venues, with live virtual classrooms available on request.
What certificate will I receive?
Delegates who complete the course receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of completion, issued by a Saudi-registered training provider. Al-Khobraa also delivers internationally accredited programmes; where a course carries an external awarding body such as PMI, CIPS, ILM or IOSH, that body is named on the course's own page.
Can civil and structural engineering training be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. Any Al-Khobraa civil and structural engineering course can be delivered in-house at your own premises anywhere in Saudi Arabia or the GCC, with the content, dates and language of delivery tailored to your team. Al-Khobraa is an approved HRDF (Hadaf) provider, so eligible Saudi employers can seek training support. Contact us for a quotation.