Burj Dubai
150 Storeys
555.3 Tower Height
320,000 Cubic meter of concrete
63,300 Tonnes of Reinforcing Steel
NO OTHER BUILDING IN THE WORLD HAS AS MANY STOREYS
$900 Million Burj Dubai is now the world’s tallest free-standing structure. Approximately 5,000 consultants and construction workers are employed on site , and the world’s fastest high capacity construction hoist, with a speed of up to two meters per second move men and materials. Once completed , Dubai’s landmark tower will be the tallest structure in the world. However , the tower’s final height and storey count remain a secret. In an interview with Gulf News, Greg Sang Emaar’s assistant director for projects said the tower will be more than 700 meters tall and will rise to an unspecified figure above 160 floors.
Burj Dubai will be the centre of Downtown Burj
Dubai, a $20 Billion, 500-acre development. The tower will feature the world’s first
Armani Hotel and Armani Residences. Completion date is schedule on fourth quarter of 2008.
Source: Gulf News
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Comment (1)
May 10, 2008 5:35 PM
wow! awesome design.
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