Structural Engineer in Riyadh

Remote Structural Engineering for Riyadh Projects

Sixteens Consultancy Services provides structural engineering services for Riyadh clients from our office in Kozhikode, Kerala, India. We have direct Saudi Building Code (SBC) experience — our Dammam Entertainment Tower project was designed under SBC + IBC, and the SBC framework (which derives from the same ASCE 7 / AISC 360 / ACI 318 family) is central to our international practice. Remote structural engineering is standard for international projects: we deliver the complete calculation and drawing package, which your Riyadh-licensed consultant coordinates for MOMRA and municipality approval.

Riyadh is experiencing one of the world's largest construction booms under Vision 2030: KAFD (King Abdullah Financial District), Diriyah Gate, Qiddiyah Entertainment City, and dozens of government and commercial developments create sustained demand for specialist structural engineering across multiple building typologies and code requirements.

Structural Engineering Services for Riyadh

• Steel structure design — entertainment and leisure structures, canopies, steel-framed commercial buildings, observation towers. AISC 360-22 / SBC-303 member design, connection design, fabrication-ready drawings.
• High-rise and commercial tower design — lateral system design (shear walls, moment frames, core wall systems), post-tensioned concrete slabs, transfer structures for podium developments.
• Pre-engineered building (PEB) design — warehouses, logistics facilities, and industrial sheds. Primary frame, secondary framing, crane runway beams.
• Foundation design — pad footings, pile foundations, raft slabs on Riyadh's varied geology (limestone rock, sandy alluvium, sabkha in low-lying zones). Geotechnical interaction assessment.
• Connection design — bolted and welded connections, base plates, moment connections to AISC 360 / SBC-303 Chapter J.
• Structural calculations and reports — SBC-301 load calculations, SBC-303/304 member design, drawing sets for MOMRA and municipal submission.

Saudi Building Code Framework for Riyadh

SBC-301 — Loads. The Saudi Building Code Volume 301 governs structural loads in Riyadh: dead load, live load, wind load (Riyadh basic wind speed ~35 m/s), and seismic load (Zone 0 — very low). Wind typically governs lateral design for taller Riyadh structures; seismic loads are minimal but minimum detailing provisions apply.

SBC-303 — Steel. SBC-303 adopts AISC 360-22 for structural steel design with Saudi amendments. Connection design, member sizing, stability provisions, and serviceability (deflection, drift) all follow AISC 360 methodology.

SBC-304 — Concrete. SBC-304 adopts ACI 318-19 for reinforced concrete. Riyadh's extreme desert heat — summer ambient temperatures above 45°C — requires hot-weather concreting measures per ACI 305: reduced placement temperature targets, retarding admixtures, and sun protection of freshly placed concrete. Thermal movement provisions are critical for large concrete structures.

Vision 2030 demand context. KAFD, Diriyah Gate, Qiddiyah, the proposed King Salman Park, and multiple new government towers are generating structural engineering demand of extraordinary scale in Riyadh. International specialist consultants — particularly those with IBC/ASCE/AISC/ACI expertise — are a preferred choice for Vision 2030 project teams.

Structural Engineer Near You in Riyadh

We serve Riyadh clients across all districts — Al Olaya, King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD), Al Malaz, Al Wurud, Al Aqiq, Diplomatic Quarter, Al Nakheel, King Salman District, Diriyah, Qiddiyah, and all surrounding Riyadh metro areas.

Areas We Serve in Riyadh: Al Olaya · KAFD · Al Malaz · Al Wurud · Al Aqiq · Diplomatic Quarter · Al Nakheel · King Salman District · Diriyah · Al Rayyan · Al Rawdah · Al Murabba · Qiddiyah District

Our Saudi Arabia Project Experience

• Dammam Entertainment Tower (Saudi Arabia) — tall steel tower structure under SBC + IBC in the Eastern Province

See our Saudi Arabia structural consultancy page and SBC code guide for the full picture.

Applicable Codes for Riyadh Structural Projects

• SBC-301 — structural loads (wind, seismic, gravity)
• SBC-303 — structural steel (adopts AISC 360-22)
• SBC-304 — reinforced concrete (adopts ACI 318-19)
• IBC 2021 — building code base
• ASCE 7-22 — loads (adopted by SBC-301)

How to Start a Riyadh Project

Email [email protected] or WhatsApp +974 6004 4913. Include: project type, approximate size, Riyadh site location, and available drawings. We confirm scope, timeline, and fee within one business day.