The Spec Sheet
Notes from the technical desk.
Specification notes, not company news. Each one answers a question a consultant or contractor has to resolve before an order can be placed, written against the standard, for the way Saudi Arabia actually builds.
28 July 2026
Civil Solutions
Read the soil report before you choose the waterproofing
The tanking specification is decided by groundwater chemistry, not by the architectural drawing. Here is which numbers in the geotechnical report actually change the build-up.
6 min read
14 July 2026
Construction Chemicals
Type D or Type G? Choosing an admixture for a 45 °C pour
Most admixture arguments resolve into one question: which ASTM C494 type does the pour actually need? Haul time and ambient temperature answer it, in that order.
5 min read
30 June 2026
Architectural Solutions
EN 124 load classes: the drainage mistake that surfaces at handover
A grate rated for footfall will deform under its first delivery lorry. Load class is set by where the unit sits, not by what the finishing budget allows.
4 min read
16 June 2026
Civil Solutions
Why a finish that lasts in Riyadh fails in Jubail
Corrosivity category, not geography, decides the finish. The Kingdom spans four categories, and most catalogue guidance assumes European exposure.
5 min read
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