MARKET 02 · GCC
Saudi Arabia: heat load, dust, and a water strategy that starts at the gutter.
Saudi projects are usually water-first. If the house is harvesting rainwater or reusing drainage, the gutter and the storage are part of the design, and the frame has to carry a wider gutter line than a film-only house would need.
Dust is a load and a maintenance issue at once. It settles on the film and reduces transmission, and it accumulates in gutters. A wider gutter with a proper fall and a cleanable outlet is worth more than an extra half millimetre of wall.
| Item | Requirement | Effect on frame |
|---|---|---|
| Gutter | wide, cleanable, fall to outlet | G 300, brackets at each arch |
| Storage | tank or basin sizing by others | outlet count and position |
| Vent | high area, mechanical | ridge vent width, side openings |
| Coating | dust + irrigation humidity | hot-dip or sealed cuts |
| Wind | open desert exposure | anchors, bracing |
Two ports matter for the same project: Jeddah for the western regions and Dammam for the east. The container plan is the same either way, but the inland delivery differs, and that changes whether 12 m lengths are practical or whether the frame should be cut to bay length before shipping.
A question worth asking
Will the house be cooled by pad-and-fan, fogging, or only ventilation? Each needs different side openings, and the frame is punched before the answer arrives if nobody asks.
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