1. Project Overview & Core Requirements
1.1 Basic Project Information
- Project Name: Fire Sprinkler Piping Project of Albilad Bank Branch 19, Al-Rawda District, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Project No.: 20070
- Project Location: Al-Rawda Commercial Zone, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- General Contractor: AWTAD AL-FAHD CO
- Consultant: AL-MAHEDON
- Manufacturer & Material Supplier: Fluid Tech Piping System Co., Ltd. (A leading construction fire protection piping manufacturer)
- Local Authorized Distributor: Raml ALsahari Trading EST
- Submittal Document No.: MEC-MAS-024 (Submission Date: Feb 27, 2025)
- Project Property: Two-story commercial complex for bank operation, consisting of service counters, office areas, customer lounges, and mechanical equipment rooms.
As a high-density commercial development, this project serves as a premier benchmark for Fluid Tech Piping System Co., Ltd. acting as a trusted fire piping supplier for general contractors in the Middle East. It covers the complete supply of fire grooved fittings for commercial building projects, dual-standard pipe fittings, third-party factory inspection, and on-site pressure testing acceptance.
1.2 Core Project Requirements
- Strict Fire Safety Compliance: Banking facilities demand high-level fire safety. The above-ground wet sprinkler system required 300 PSI (2.07 MPa) ductile iron grooved fittings. All pipes and accessories had to hold FM & UL global fire certifications.
- Tight Construction Schedule: Due to the dense ceiling layouts of the commercial block, hot work (welding) was strictly prohibited. Grooved coupling connections were mandated to eliminate fire risks and accelerate installation.
- Extreme Climate Adaptability: Materials had to withstand the arid, high-temperature Saudi climate. This called for heavy-duty epoxy coated fire pipe for sprinkler system installation along with heat-resistant, anti-aging EPDM rubber gaskets to guarantee decades of leak-free operation.
- Comprehensive Material Submittals: The Middle East market enforces rigorous approval processes. The client required a full turnkey documentation package (BOQ lists, datasheets, factory pre-qualification, and third-party test reports) for consultant and owner review.
- Full-Size Component Supply: The project required seamless integration of DN40, DN65, and DN100 main steel pipes with matching rigid couplings, elbows, reducing tees, mechanical tees, and flange adapters.
2. Material Configuration & Technical Advantages
2.1 BOQ Bill of Quantities for Fire Piping
The above-ground wet sprinkler system utilized high-quality ASTM A53 Grade B black seamless steel pipes, fully integrated with bulk fire pipe materials for building contractors and paired with Fluid Tech’s premium grooved fittings:
- DN100 (108mm OD) steel pipe: 10 Meters
- DN65 (73/76.1mm OD) steel pipe: 13 Meters
- DN40 (48.3mm OD) steel pipe: 29 Meters
The installation used the complete XGQT series grooved fittings, including rigid/flexible couplings, 90° & 45° elbows, grooved reducing tees, threaded mechanical tees, split flanges, concentric reducers, and end caps. All fittings are cast from premium QT450-10 ductile iron, fully complying with ASTM A536 material standards.
2.2 Core Engineering Advantages of Fluid Tech
1. Globally Certified to Simplify Material Approvals
Fluid Tech is an established M&E contractor fire grooved pipe supplier with comprehensive global certifications. Our full product range carries FM Class 1920 and UL213 fire safety approvals, supported by ISO9001, ISO14001, and ISO45001 management systems.
Project Impact: During the document submission phase, Fluid Tech’s comprehensive pipe fittings factory certifications and third-party testing reports passed AL-MAHEDON consultant review on the first trial with zero revision requests—saving weeks of potential delays.
2. Specialized Grooved Connections for Confined Ceiling Spaces
By replacing traditional welding with advanced groove connection technology, ordinary pipe installation teams completed assemblies using only roll groovers and torque wrenches. This reduced single-joint assembly times to under 10 minutes, boosting overall onsite construction efficiency by over 300%. Flexible grooved couplings also provide essential thermal expansion and seismic compensation.
3. Climate-Resistant Electrostatic Epoxy Coating
To counter Saudi Arabia’s intense heat and sand erosion, all fittings feature a specialized high-adhesion RAL3000 epoxy coated fire sprinkler steel pipe finish. This thick electrostatic powder coating protects the outer surfaces, while our specialty EPDM gaskets maintain high elasticity and zero leakage at a continuous 300 PSI working pressure.
4. Turnkey One-Stop Supply Capacity
With two massive production bases yielding over 60,000 tons of grooved fittings annually across 8 automatic vertical molding lines, Fluid Tech easily serves as a single-source sprinkler installation pipe and fittings factory. We coordinate the supply of steel pipes, grooved accessories, and seismic bracing to streamline supply chains for international EPC contractors.
3. Project Implementation Process
[Material Submission] ──> [Precision Manufacturing] ──> [Factory QA/QC] ──> [Ocean Shipment] ──> [On-Site Acceptance]3.1 Material Document Submission
To satisfy government banking construction protocols, Fluid Tech submitted a comprehensive technical dossier:
- Exact BOQ engineering material quantities and specifications.
- Official dimensional drawings and pressure-rating datasheets.
- Original FM/UL certificates and physical/chemical test reports (carbon-sulfur analysis, tensile tests, and EPDM aging tests).
- Factory profile, production capacities, and system certifications.
- Local distributor pre-qualification files for Raml ALsahari Trading EST.
3.2 Factory Production & Quality Control
Production followed a strict quality loop:
Raw Materials Smelting → Automatic Casting → Precision CNC Machining → Shot Blasting → Epoxy Powder Coating → Hydrostatic Testing
Our in-house labs conducted 2.5 MPa burst pressure tests and mechanical tee anti-vibration assessments on random batch samples, attaching verified certificates to the export cargo to eliminate any risk of on-site testing failures.
3.3 Overseas Logistics & On-Site Delivery
The cargo was shipped from Qingdao Port to Jeddah Port, with Raml ALsahari managing custom clearance and inland transit to Riyadh. Fluid Tech supplied English-language roll-grooving and torque manuals to guide the general contractor’s piping crews. Following pipeline laying, flushing, and hydrostatic testing, the entire system passed local fire civil defense and consultant inspection with zero leakage.
4. Project Value & Industry Significance
- Commercial Fire Protection Benchmark: This case successfully demonstrates a repeatable execution model for supplying turnkey fire piping materials for construction projects in high-density commercial and financial spaces throughout the Middle East.
- Elimination of Hot Work Risks: Using grooved fittings rather than welding proved to be the safest, fastest solution for commercial renovations and high-rise interiors where open flames pose severe safety liabilities.
- Unified Supply Chain Service: By merging manufacturing, international certification, localized logistics, and on-site engineering guidance, Fluid Tech resolved common procurement bottlenecks like scattered vendor management and delayed approvals.
5. Replicable Applications & Cooperation Channels
Fluid Tech’s tailored commercial fire protection solutions are highly customizable and readily applicable to a wide range of global construction projects:
| Target Project Type | Recommended Piping Solutions |
| Logistics & Warehouses | Logistics warehouse fire grooved fittings wholesale & galvanized piping systems. |
| Shopping Malls & Retail | Shopping mall fire pipe fittings bulk supply, featuring aesthetic RAL3000 coatings. |
| Industrial Plants | High-pressure ductile iron components from a certified industrial factory fire sprinkler pipe manufacturer. |
| Public Infrastructure | FM/UL & EN558 standard fire grooved fittings factory options for schools, hospitals, and transit hubs. |
We provide comprehensive OEM/ODM customization, full certification packages, and direct engineering support to global trading companies, M&E contractors, and local distributors. Let us streamline your next project with high-quality, certified fire piping materials. Inquire Now for Bulk Project Pricing & Technical Submittal Support.