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dallasbrink
Oct 22, 2007, 12:45 AM
so what is the accurate number of tower cranes in Dubai?

PIZ
Oct 22, 2007, 6:43 AM
Double, oops!

dallasbrink
Oct 22, 2007, 6:50 AM
We're witnessing something really unique, exceptional.
We're lucky, aren't we ?

We are witnessing 2 things
1. Architectural masterpiece in the Burj
2. Over kill in the rest of the city.

PIZ
Oct 22, 2007, 6:56 AM
Man, this thing is just looking crazier every week! As far as "feet" go, whats the hieght on this as of now (please not in Meters)? Also, what floor, are we on 155 yet? Or am I late on that one? Thanks!:)

P.S.- You know what would be sweet as hell?!? If one of you Photoshop buffs can paste an actual life size Pic of the "Spire" next to the construction pic of Burj, just ta see where the Spire would be at at this point into it's construction. Would be cool to see if this is already taller then what the Spire will be! C-Mon, I know someone on here got the skills?!!:yes:

dallasbrink
Oct 22, 2007, 7:01 AM
Man, this thing is just looking crazier every week! As far as "feet" go, whats the hieght on this as of now (please not in Meters)? Also, what floor, are we on 155 yet? Or am I late on that one? Thanks!:)

P.S.- You know what would be sweet as hell?!? If one of you Photoshop buffs can paste an actual life size Pic of the "Spire" next to the construction pic of Burj, just ta see where the Spire would be at at this point into it's construction. Would be cool to see if this is already taller then what the Spire will be! C-Mon, I know someone on here got the skills?!!:yes:

Skills has noting to do with it. There isn't an accurate enough rendering of the CS to edit in next to it. and why would we, it would be disrespectful to both towers.

PIZ
Oct 22, 2007, 9:34 AM
Skills has noting to do with it. There isn't an accurate enough rendering of the CS to edit in next to it. and why would we, it would be disrespectful to both towers.


WOW! calm down tiger, it ain't that serious, all I said was it would be sweet, and I see no disrespect in that. I live in Chicago and just wanna see where the Spire would match up to it in height at this point in the Burj construction.
I asked the same about Sears Tower and the Spire a while back, and someone made a diagram of it. It absolutly amazing me looking at the hieght of this building from a distance, just wondering and tring to imagine how the Spire will look at this point and hieght in construction (from the same distance).

P.S.-Wouldn't be hard to do, find out the hieght of the Burj, paste a pic of spire next to it, and stretch it if need be.

Chitown
Oct 22, 2007, 1:23 PM
P.S.- You know what would be sweet as hell?!? If one of you Photoshop buffs can paste an actual life size Pic of the "Spire" next to the construction pic of Burj, just ta see where the Spire would be at at this point into it's construction. Would be cool to see if this is already taller then what the Spire will be! C-Mon, I know someone on here got the skills?!!:yes:
Well, real pictures would be somewhat difficult, but are you aware of the World's tallest diagram (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=127016&page=9) stickied at the top of the forum? From page 9 (by Cactus22minus1):
http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/4365/wtdiagramqr9.gif

PIZ
Oct 22, 2007, 3:46 PM
C-Mon ChiTown, you should know better then to ask me that;) , I post on it every now and then (thanks for posting the diagram though, I'm actually the one who first commented on that new diagram spire design above (and first who asked for it) that Cactus22minus1 made). That diagram don't show the buildings from a real life perspective, and not from a distance. Also vpauzuolis said he is not updating that diagram for buildings out-side the U.S anymore:( (so that diagram above is not up to date). I know it would be hard ta do, just trina give someone a life:haha:

P.S.-Anyone know how many "feet" above ground this is so far? Thanks!:)

aluminum
Oct 22, 2007, 5:09 PM
The Spire is shown wider than BD at around 1800'-1850' in that diagram, is it true ?

PIZ
Oct 22, 2007, 5:14 PM
The Spire is shown wider than BD at around 1800'-1850' in that diagram, is it true ?


I have noticed this also, just never thought about askin? I with you Aluminum, and if I had to guess, I'd say the Diagram is well off it's mark.

Fury
Oct 23, 2007, 1:10 AM
Hi all.

Picasa - Ingmar Wilhelm - 07 10 22

http://aycu04.webshots.com/image/30043/2005320434883660607_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2005320434883660607)

http://aycu11.webshots.com/image/28930/2005355881857611733_th.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2005355881857611733)http://aycu34.webshots.com/image/30073/2005369290592460130_th.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2005369290592460130)

Hey Piz.
Official - level 154 - Floor = 574.5 Meters = 1885 feet.
By pics they are working on 155 Mezzanine - so...
level 155 M Floor = 582.5 Meters = 1911 Feet.

Enjoy. :cheers:

Fabb
Oct 23, 2007, 6:21 AM
Thanks for the maths... and the amazing night shots.
If, after completion, this building is entirely lit up from within, just for one occasion, that'll be spectacular.

PIZ
Oct 23, 2007, 5:01 PM
Hi all.

Picasa - Ingmar Wilhelm - 07 10 22

http://aycu04.webshots.com/image/30043/2005320434883660607_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2005320434883660607)

http://aycu11.webshots.com/image/28930/2005355881857611733_th.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2005355881857611733)http://aycu34.webshots.com/image/30073/2005369290592460130_th.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2005369290592460130)

Hey Piz.
Official - level 154 - Floor = 574.5 Meters = 1885 feet.
By pics they are working on 155 Mezzanine - so...
level 155 M Floor = 582.5 Meters = 1911 Feet.

Enjoy. :cheers:

OMG! Thank you my friend, you have answered my long lost question! So as of now, it's 1885 feet? Thats freakin crazy! Man, and just to think that me living in Chicago seeing the Spire rise like this, and the Spire will still have 115 feet to go at this stage in construction is just mind-boggling! I love this building, looks like a fiary tale, just like a real life "Wizard of oz" emerald City! Hail the Burj!:worship:

speedy1979
Oct 23, 2007, 8:24 PM
Thanks for the maths... and the amazing night shots.
If, after completion, this building is entirely lit up from within, just for one occasion, that'll be spectacular.


I don't think that is a good idea. If every single light bulb in the building is turned on at the same time it could cause an electrical overload. I seriously doubt the electrical system is designed to support all of the lights on every floor being on.

Fabb
Oct 23, 2007, 8:32 PM
I don't think that is a good idea. If every single light bulb in the building is turned on at the same time it could cause an electrical overload. I seriously doubt the electrical system is designed to support all of the lights on every floor being on.

For a special occasion, technicians could deal with the problem.
I'm not saying that it would be easy or cheap, but it would make the hell of a postcard.

Imre
Oct 24, 2007, 2:40 PM
24/October/2007


Burj Dubai

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/4272/imresolt09sy5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

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SteveD
Oct 24, 2007, 2:46 PM
:previous: Wow!! :cheers:

jason111
Oct 24, 2007, 3:00 PM
I don't think that is a good idea. If every single light bulb in the building is turned on at the same time it could cause an electrical overload. I seriously doubt the electrical system is designed to support all of the lights on every floor being on.

but isnt it mostly going to be housing and hotel rooms? that would be awesome to see it all lit up however.....and im with PIZ on this one wow, the CS is going to be around this height (115 ft more) when its done. thats enough for me lol. the BD makes me seriously doubt that the al burj will ever be built its just too big lol.

also with only about 8 floors to go is it really going to be 2034 ft. like the thread says?

R@ptor
Oct 24, 2007, 3:16 PM
Looks like the steel section will start soon.

Complex01
Oct 24, 2007, 3:25 PM
Man that glass really gives it a whole different feeling, as i thought it would...

PIZ
Oct 24, 2007, 3:32 PM
but isnt it mostly going to be housing and hotel rooms? that would be awesome to see it all lit up however.....and im with PIZ on this one wow, the CS is going to be around this height (115 ft more) when its done. thats enough for me lol. the BD makes me seriously doubt that the al burj will ever be built its just too big lol.

also with only about 8 floors to go is it really going to be 2034 ft. like the thread says?


That is a great question! With only 8 floors ta go, how does that make up for the extra 149 feet needed (well, I will try ta answer this with my common sense)? I am thinking that that 2,034 feet is to the roof, not the height to the highest floor. Highest floor will most likely be below 2,000 feet, from the looks of it at-least. They still need to throw a water tower on top and such, that adds a good amount ta roof height.:yes:

L.ARCH
Oct 24, 2007, 4:10 PM
Man that glass really gives it a whole different feeling, as i thought it would...


You're right! If you look a large picture of it, the facade is a series of curves that adds many subtle vertical lines to its appearance. This building will really SOAR when complete!


And its amazing that Chicago is get one this TALL! Gives me goosebumps....

djvandrake
Oct 24, 2007, 5:13 PM
Great pics Imre as always, thanks.

And oh, BTW, it's been over a week so we are officially entering Bear withdrawl. :haha: ;)

colemonkee
Oct 24, 2007, 5:41 PM
Great shots, Imre! You really picked up the brilliance of the glass.

robertaas
Oct 25, 2007, 12:10 AM
By tht 24th of october the official height was 156 floors and 585.7m.

At 585.7m Burj Dubai is the:
-tallest skyscraper, only counting integrated spires (Passing Taipei 101 at 509.2 m, July 2007)
-tallest skyscraper, counting the overall height above ground (Passing the antenna of Sears Tower at 527 m, august 2007)
-tallest building (Passing CN Tower at at 553.3 m, September 2007)
-tallest manmade freestanding structure on land (Passing CN Tower at at 553.3 m, September 2007)
-2nd tallest manmade freestanding structure
-69th tallest manmade structure - currently
-73rd tallest manmade structure - of all times


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_world%27s_tallest_structures

It has now passed the Baldpate Platform.
http://www.oilcareer.com/baldpate.htm (All information on that page is not correct....)

Canadian_Bacon
Oct 25, 2007, 2:23 AM
Cool. Thanks for the Info robertaas.

What is the tallest manmade structure ever made?

Fury
Oct 25, 2007, 4:14 AM
Hi all.

Picasa - 07 09 24

http://aycu06.webshots.com/image/33285/2003665384604398212_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2003665384604398212)

Hey all. Here is a few of the over 70 beauty shots from Brian Mcmorrow over at pbase. All from 07 10 19 - I encourage everyone to go check them all out !

http://aycu16.webshots.com/image/30135/2003632118619188918_th.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2003632118619188918)http://aycu16.webshots.com/image/33455/2003617227396733717_th.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2003617227396733717)

http://aycu23.webshots.com/image/33142/2003651193392611006_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2003651193392611006)

http://aycu11.webshots.com/image/33090/2003669885177334371_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2003669885177334371)

http://aycu16.webshots.com/image/33455/2003600331425583366_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2003600331425583366)

Blog - 07 10 23

http://aycu38.webshots.com/image/31277/2003614249774952117_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2003614249774952117)

http://aycu39.webshots.com/image/31718/2003678265834054187_th.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2003678265834054187)http://aycu11.webshots.com/image/33090/2003634393508192481_th.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2003634393508192481)

Another great day for the collection - 150 shots. 9130 and counting of this magnificent structure - WooHoo !

Enjoy. :cheers:

Dr. Taco
Oct 25, 2007, 4:35 AM
wow! it already looks taller than the empire state building!

LoverOfDubai
Oct 25, 2007, 5:47 AM
What is the tallest manmade structure ever made?

It is the Warsaw Radio Mast in Warsaw, Poland. It was 645.4 metres (2,118 feet). Built in 1974, it collapsed in 1991.



wow! it already looks taller than the empire state building!

That is because it is. It passed the height of the Empire State Building several months ago. I think it was in February or in March. Currently it is the tallest in the world (only counting skyscrapers and free standing structures).

PIZ
Oct 25, 2007, 6:17 AM
wow! it already looks taller than the empire state building!


I really hope you where just kidding with this statement? Empire State building would look like a small house next to this thing right now!:koko::haha:

Bergenser
Oct 25, 2007, 8:08 AM
The steel part should be right around the corner now.
I remember when this was just a proposal in 2003, and now. :)

gramsjdg
Oct 25, 2007, 5:22 PM
Assuming the height of the tower cranes to be 200 ft minimum, Burj Dubai is already the tallest structure ever built, surpassing the Warsaw radio mast (when you count the cranes)

dubai 1
Oct 25, 2007, 10:46 PM
That is a great question! With only 8 floors ta go, how does that make up for the extra 149 feet needed (well, I will try ta answer this with my common sense)? I am thinking that that 2,034 feet is to the roof, not the height to the highest floor. Highest floor will most likely be below 2,000 feet, from the looks of it at-least. They still need to throw a water tower on top and such, that adds a good amount ta roof height.:yes: the Highest floor will be higher then 2,000 ft
:notacrook:

bigdogc
Oct 26, 2007, 1:15 AM
how many more floors to go? i heard 4, but im sure theres more than 4 floors left. am i right?

Rizzo
Oct 26, 2007, 1:21 AM
I'm really liking that glass.

jaga185
Oct 26, 2007, 2:49 AM
This building is just incredible, there aren't many words to describe it.

MNMike
Oct 26, 2007, 3:29 AM
This has probably already been said...but does anyone know how long it will take to get to the top of this building? Will people have to switch elevators?

tyler82
Oct 26, 2007, 3:55 AM
This has probably already been said...but does anyone know how long it will take to get to the top of this building? Will people have to switch elevators?

Didn't it take like 20 minutes to get to the top of the WTC?? I heard the elevators here will be the fastest in the world though, correct?

Ltrain
Oct 26, 2007, 3:59 AM
Didn't it take like 20 minutes to get to the top of the WTC??

I don't recall it taking very long at all. Maybe 2 minutes. Then again, that was around 10 years ago.

Aleks
Oct 26, 2007, 4:38 AM
The steel part should be right around the corner now.
I remember when this was just a proposal in 2003, and now. :)

I don't remember when this was a proposal because I didn't know about this building at all. All the things I missed, I guess I have to catch up on my SSP.

Anyways on the last thumbnail it looks like the building will be awesome once all the glass in installed and the lake is filled up.

newstl2020
Oct 26, 2007, 4:46 AM
Didn't it take like 20 minutes to get to the top of the WTC?? I heard the elevators here will be the fastest in the world though, correct?

Not at all. That would mean that the elevators in the world trade centers traveled at around 70 feet a minute. Use some common sense before posting. These elevators will go (I believe I'm remembering this correctly) 60km an hour or roughly 40mph. Just like in most other supertall buildings, or many skyscrapers in general, there will be seperate elevator bays which service different sections of the tower. No switching will be required (as far as I remember).

Bellefonte
Oct 27, 2007, 4:05 AM
I am not sure if it has been covered yet in this thread. Is this building built to withstand a Zagros fault earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 or higher on the Richter scale?

kenratboy
Oct 27, 2007, 5:46 AM
I am not sure if it has been covered yet in this thread. Is this building built to withstand a Zagros fault earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 or higher on the Richter scale?

Could they have really built it to not?

Rise To The Top
Oct 27, 2007, 5:50 AM
I am not sure if it has been covered yet in this thread. Is this building built to withstand a Zagros fault earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 or higher on the Richter scale?

Yes.

Fury
Oct 27, 2007, 6:44 PM
Hi all.

Here is a print showing the shape of tier 15. I have drawn the shape of the concrete core as it is now. The north side is the side with the 4 openings that has some winglets poured and the crane removed.

http://aycu08.webshots.com/image/30327/2001494118980572139_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2001494118980572139)

Picasa - Geri - 07 09 22

http://aycu12.webshots.com/image/32011/2005152137612449286_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2005152137612449286)

http://aycu14.webshots.com/image/32573/2005197016208582619_th.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2005197016208582619)http://aycu40.webshots.com/image/32519/2005148021983380049_th.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2005148021983380049)

Webshots - Bishan 2010 - 07 10 26

http://aycu31.webshots.com/image/30470/2005155010610264894_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2005155010610264894)

http://aycu10.webshots.com/image/33449/2005173949429832305_th.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2005173949429832305)

Enjoy. :cheers:

Bellefonte
Oct 28, 2007, 12:19 AM
Earthquake: I can not find any info on the building’s quake system. I am very interested in the mechanics of how 2000+’ will react and how it was tackled.

Thanks.

sfguy
Oct 28, 2007, 12:45 AM
how many more floors to go? i heard 4, but im sure theres more than 4 floors left. am i right?

Well, there are 156 floors right now. Some figures I've seen indicate that the total floor count will be at 160, some at 162, some at 195, and some even at 216. I guess we'll just have to wait and see what the floor count will really be.

Stephenapolis
Oct 28, 2007, 1:20 AM
I am sure this has been cover before. But why do they keep skipping several floors of facade?

BnaBreaker
Oct 28, 2007, 1:45 AM
So what are the tenants in this thing?

mersar
Oct 28, 2007, 1:55 AM
I am sure this has been cover before. But why do they keep skipping several floors of facade?

The gaps are mainly around what appear to be mechanical floors, so likely they still have stuff to lift onto those floors yet.

zagreb
Oct 28, 2007, 4:24 PM
So what are the tenants in this thing?

Successfull, wealthy people in the residence section, most of whom already own realestate in monaco, las vegas, etc. Office, and hotel aswell.

just by interest, do you think they will be importing the pre finished steel sections from malaysia, or will a local company do the steel work there for the malaysians ?

Lecom
Oct 29, 2007, 1:43 AM
Holy shit that thing is tall.

Great pictures by the way, guys. Keep em coming.

Biff
Oct 29, 2007, 2:29 PM
I don't think that is a good idea. If every single light bulb in the building is turned on at the same time it could cause an electrical overload. I seriously doubt the electrical system is designed to support all of the lights on every floor being on.


That is one of the stupidest things i have heard in a long time. When they were designing this building i'm sure they designed it to have all the lights on at one time. Haven't you ever seen a skyscraper with all of its lights on. I believe it happens in every city of the world. This isn't even the largest building in the world so i'm sure by square footage they were able to jimmy up the electrical system to run more than a couple of floors of lights at a time.

I find it funny that people seem to think that the people that design and engineer buildings must miss certain things like electrical systems, or earth quake testing, or the fact that it is really tall and might fall over...


...end rant. :(

Bellefonte
Oct 29, 2007, 4:19 PM
My inquiry has nothing to do with the design or engineering misconceptions from the general public on the builders. I am interested, like most people who view SSP, on how things are done.

This building is an amazing master piece of technology, explain how it works.

speedy1979
Oct 29, 2007, 8:55 PM
That is one of the stupidest things i have heard in a long time. When they were designing this building i'm sure they designed it to have all the lights on at one time. Haven't you ever seen a skyscraper with all of its lights on. I believe it happens in every city of the world. This isn't even the largest building in the world so i'm sure by square footage they were able to jimmy up the electrical system to run more than a couple of floors of lights at a time.

I find it funny that people seem to think that the people that design and engineer buildings must miss certain things like electrical systems, or earth quake testing, or the fact that it is really tall and might fall over...


...end rant. :(

Gee your friendly guy!

Oh and by the way; where I live most office buildings only have 75% to 85% of there lights on at any time.

I don't believe that structural engineers, electrical engineers or other professionals in building trade miss anything. I do however believe that they like all people are sometimes unable to resist the temptation to cut corners or skim off the top.

Untitled
Oct 30, 2007, 3:44 AM
I do however believe that they like all people are sometimes unable to resist the temptation to cut corners or skim off the top.

No one's cutting corners on the tallest building on the planet.

Dr. Taco
Oct 30, 2007, 5:07 AM
No one's cutting corners on the tallest building on the planet.

I'd say paying dissatisfied workers $200 a month is cutting corners...

Cypherus
Oct 30, 2007, 6:05 AM
I'd say paying dissatisfied workers $200 a month is cutting corners...

True, but the laborers did not design the building or its infrastructure.

zagreb
Oct 30, 2007, 10:42 AM
I'd say paying dissatisfied workers $200 a month is cutting corners...

Why would you pay more if that is the going rate, and there is no shortage of willing GUEST WORKERS, just stand in line at passport control at dubai airport, it takes about 45 minutes to get threw because theres soo many of them. Ive been to construction sites aswell, they have refreshment stands, hot meals, construction boots, hard hats, they even get to rest, and sleep at the sites if the weather is too hot. They have shuttles that take them to the sites, and so what if theres a couple of guys sleeping in the same room, there construction workers for god sakes, there use to that. Nothings stopping them from going and getting a good education, and becoming a white collar worker. Any body whose had any experience with construction workers will know that they are all the same, you must show authority, and discipline, or else theyll walk all over you.

I really wonder how much the chinese were paid to build the railroads in the US, or the italians in the US building boom, not to mention how the english invented slavery, whipping those poor to death to make a buck.

Biff
Oct 30, 2007, 1:13 PM
Gee your friendly guy!

Oh and by the way; where I live most office buildings only have 75% to 85% of there lights on at any time.

I don't believe that structural engineers, electrical engineers or other professionals in building trade miss anything. I do however believe that they like all people are sometimes unable to resist the temptation to cut corners or skim off the top.

So you mean that if i pay for space in one of the buildings where you live and end up having to work past 6:00 pm in the evening in the winter when it gets dark, and i am not one of the 85% of the building with the lights on, i will be told to work in the dark because it will overload the whole system.

I'm not meaning to be an unfriendly guy but i guess i just get tired of people who are not engineers or architects looking at a structure and saying "that is going to blow over for sure" or "don't they know they have earthquakes around hear, i hope they thought of that"....i mean come on

Nowhereman1280
Oct 30, 2007, 1:38 PM
True, but the laborers did not design the building or its infrastructure.

But they are building it...

However unlikely it is that there would be a failure, you have to admit that the chances of poor, underpaid, relatively unskilled laborers making a dangerous mistake are much much higher than the chances of well-paid, trained, skilled, unionized labor in fully modernized countries.

Its really probably not much of an issue though, any shoddy work done by the laborers would be found by inspectors before something catastrophic occurred and would be correct before moving on.

I'm sure engineers figure in human error into their specs when they are designing it so, in the event someone does mess up and make X column slightly out of line, the whole building doesn't fall down. They probably over engineer it just a bit to factor stuff like this in...

Sight-Seer
Oct 30, 2007, 1:45 PM
They probably said this about the Empire State Building and all the major building advances since man left the cave, but have they really considered all the consequences of building so high? In a big earthquake would a wave move up it and break it apart or would the top just whip around throwing the furniture through the windows? Or maybe they're planning on never having an earthquake. Isn't the current procedure to put big mass dampers in the tops of supertalls so the top doesn't move? Then the base is on springs so the building stays upright while the ground rolls? I think you'd have to be very brave to live in the top of this thing.

Alliance
Oct 30, 2007, 2:20 PM
No one's cutting corners on the tallest building on the planet.

Actually, in a recent interview, the only reason Adrian Smith gave for this building being profitable was "cheap labor."

Fury
Oct 30, 2007, 7:40 PM
Hi all.

Here is a detail print of the top of the tower.

http://aycu05.webshots.com/image/31684/2004775456568375447_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2004775456568375447)

We can see the 1.2 meter dia. tier 30 pinnacle and the 1.5 meter dia. platform on top. We can also see where the lights connect .400 meters above the platform. We can also see the guardrail 1.1 meters above the 818.0 platform. This 1.1 meters probably won't be counted in the official height. Just as the official height will be measured from the ground and not from the slab 15.25 meters below that.

Just imagine how awesome it would be to be standing out on that platform holding on to that guardrail taking in the view !

Awesome.

Enjoy. :cheers:

zagreb
Oct 30, 2007, 11:02 PM
think the burj will have the same ski diving events like the petrones towers in malaysia ? Now that would be cool

Rise To The Top
Oct 30, 2007, 11:06 PM
think the burj will have the same ski diving events like the petrones towers in malaysia ? Now that would be cool

naw, too many setbacks.

Raraavis
Oct 31, 2007, 12:50 AM
Why would you pay more if that is the going rate, and there is no shortage of willing GUEST WORKERS, just stand in line at passport control at dubai airport, it takes about 45 minutes to get threw because theres soo many of them. Ive been to construction sites aswell, they have refreshment stands, hot meals, construction boots, hard hats, they even get to rest, and sleep at the sites if the weather is too hot. They have shuttles that take them to the sites, and so what if theres a couple of guys sleeping in the same room, there construction workers for god sakes, there use to that. Nothings stopping them from going and getting a good education, and becoming a white collar worker. Any body whose had any experience with construction workers will know that they are all the same, you must show authority, and discipline, or else theyll walk all over you.

I really wonder how much the chinese were paid to build the railroads in the US, or the italians in the US building boom, not to mention how the english invented slavery, whipping those poor to death to make a buck.

I think using the example of crimes against humanity committed 200 years ago such as slavery to justify how poorly you treat your workers in 2007 is a poor argument. I hope the workers riot and damage the building to the point it has to be torn down. I pray for the day that the Guest worker majority in one of the Gulf States rise up and take over one of these countries. After the revolution they can introduce Democracy to the natives.

GO_UAE
Oct 31, 2007, 5:04 AM
Go cry in some corner Raraavis and save us all the Drag queen Drama.

Wishing civil war and the destruction of structures in any country is just sick you backward twisted child.

Raraavis
Oct 31, 2007, 6:47 AM
You shouldn't be so hasty in your condemnation, you might like a post revolution state. You could actually have a say in the governance of your country.

I never said I wanted civil war or death just a peaceful revolution to end your apartheid system.

GO_UAE
Oct 31, 2007, 6:53 AM
Stop Trolling and create your own WTB in omaha thread please.

malec
Oct 31, 2007, 9:00 AM
I think using the example of crimes against humanity committed 200 years ago such as slavery to justify how poorly you treat your workers in 2007 is a poor argument. I hope the workers riot and damage the building to the point it has to be torn down. I pray for the day that the Guest worker majority in one of the Gulf States rise up and take over one of these countries. After the revolution they can introduce Democracy to the natives.

You shouldn't be so hasty in your condemnation, you might like a post revolution state. You could actually have a say in the governance of your country.

I never said I wanted civil war or death just a peaceful revolution to end your apartheid system.

Your 2 posts seem to contradict each other. Explain how it's possible to have a peaceful revolution while at the same time damagaing a 2000ft building to the point it has to be torn down.

zagreb
Oct 31, 2007, 9:02 AM
Isnt this a forum to enjoy chatting about the success of the highest building in the world. Now how do we get into topics like distruction, up risings, and revolutions, sad. Enjoy the moment in what Burj Dubai has given us, thats what its all about.

old town resident
Oct 31, 2007, 10:01 AM
http://i12.tinypic.com/4xy60yx.jpg
Picture showing the extreme (Flikr)

Ardvark
Oct 31, 2007, 11:33 AM
naw, too many setbacks.

Yes... and No!

I've noticed that the setbacks are only extensions of the wings, they don't make the wings thicker.

Which means that from the top of the core you could still go straight down all the way with only the smallest of jumps...

A boom as a starting platform would do it, I think!

Colleagues of mine were celebrating New Year's eve in the restaurant 700 ft up on the Menara tower in Kuala Lumpur.
They didn't know about all the people basediving from the roof at midnight...

Nearly crapped in their pants when they watched the fireworks and suddenly all these jumpers passed by, mere feet from the window.

:haha: :haha: :haha:

Chitown
Oct 31, 2007, 1:14 PM
http://i12.tinypic.com/4xy60yx.jpg
Picture showing the extreme (Flikr)
:omg:

Incredible.

Imre
Oct 31, 2007, 1:26 PM
31/October/2007

Burj Dubai update

157 floors and 6378 workers at the site


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Imre
Oct 31, 2007, 1:40 PM
31/October/2007

Burj Dubai from different places


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Burj Dubai, underground tunel

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district cooling building

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DEWA, substation building

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Fabb
Oct 31, 2007, 1:53 PM
The view from that road is breathtaking.
Thanks for the update !

FrancoRey
Oct 31, 2007, 3:33 PM
I was just thinking....how much would you not like to walk on one of those wooden catwalks at the top of the building while putting in the concrete? :omg:

Not me!!! :no:

atlnative
Oct 31, 2007, 4:17 PM
Any pics with the building and the Dubai skyline? maybe from a distance.

AltinD
Nov 1, 2007, 10:18 AM
I was just thinking....how much would you not like to walk on one of those wooden catwalks at the top of the building while putting in the concrete? :omg:

Not me!!! :no:

What wooden catwolk and manual pouring of the concrete? That's not a lowrise. There is no wood up there, rather the most advanced formwork on the market today.

AltinD
Nov 1, 2007, 10:26 AM
They probably said this about the Empire State Building and all the major building advances since man left the cave, but have they really considered all the consequences of building so high? In a big earthquake would a wave move up it and break it apart or would the top just whip around throwing the furniture through the windows? Or maybe they're planning on never having an earthquake. Isn't the current procedure to put big mass dampers in the tops of supertalls so the top doesn't move? Then the base is on springs so the building stays upright while the ground rolls? I think you'd have to be very brave to live in the top of this thing.

Oh thanks for your concearn and reminding the structural enginers what are the basis of their work.

For your information a low rise building is more prone to demagge or collapse, in case of an earthquake, then a highrise.

AltinD
Nov 1, 2007, 10:31 AM
just by interest, do you think they will be importing the pre finished steel sections from malaysia, or will a local company do the steel work there for the malaysians ?

Eversendai has a couple of workshops in Dubai and a bigger one in the neighbouring Sharjah, so they will do their own steel work.

By that I mean cutting, folding and welding since the materials will be pre-fabricated in Korea and several European countries. Eversendai's biggest supplier of steel for Burj Dubai is ARCELOR/MITTAL, world's biggest steel producer.

GO_UAE
Nov 1, 2007, 12:17 PM
The view from that road is breathtaking.
Thanks for the update !

i concur

omg this thing is huge ..... only just realized it seeing that picture

thx imre

JACKinBeantown
Nov 1, 2007, 5:18 PM
Anybody know the current height?

PhxSprawler
Nov 1, 2007, 5:23 PM
What wooden catwolk and manual pouring of the concrete? That's not a lowrise. There is no wood up there, rather the most advanced formwork on the market today.

That doesn't make it any less frightening. I have to agree with FrancoRey on this one.

Imre
Nov 2, 2007, 9:34 AM
the Al Burj thread is closed , I posted here, maybe somebody can put it on the right thread.

I found it:)

location:next to the Jumeirah Lakes Towers

02/November/2007

Al Burj


soil testing

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my car and the view from the Al Burj plot

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Imre
Nov 2, 2007, 9:49 AM
02/November/2007

Burj Dubai

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Imre
Nov 2, 2007, 9:58 AM
02/November/2007

Burj Dubai and camels

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NYC2ATX
Nov 2, 2007, 10:55 AM
The view from that road is breathtaking.
Thanks for the update !

OMG yes I thought the same thing. It made it seem less like just a big tower in the desert.

Fabb
Nov 2, 2007, 11:17 AM
Camels seem to be approving !
Smart animals...


the Al Burj thread is closed , I posted here, maybe somebody can put it on the right thread.

I found it:)

location:next to the Jumeirah Lakes Towers

02/November/2007

Excellent news about Al Burj !

zagreb
Nov 2, 2007, 9:13 PM
wow, if thats really going to be the location of al burj, then its going to be a ten minute walk away from my condo in dubai, cool. It seems like a better location because it wont be in the way of dubai world central airports air traffic, and six runways.

Im sure they will relocate that ugly power plant, every time I saw it, it seemed out of place beside the marina. The new canal project should start right arount the power plant, go in land, and wrap around and come out at the palm jebel ali. its going to be around 72 km long, its said that many developers are interested in the plots next to the canal which means we will see many more highrise projects coming up in that area.

Fury
Nov 3, 2007, 5:09 AM
Hi all.

Pbase - Sarah Makepeace - construction shots from near the same angle:

05 07, 05 11, 06 02, 06 04, 06 09, 06 12, 07 01, 07 03, 07 05, 07 08

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Flickr - kkair - 07 10 26

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Picasa - Kristen - 07 10 30

http://aycu36.webshots.com/image/34395/2003686980620497099_th.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2003686980620497099)

Flickr - trizniak - 07 11 02

http://aycu23.webshots.com/image/32942/2003680212205947933_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2003680212205947933)

More stuff for anyone wondering about naming convention:

http://aycu22.webshots.com/image/32661/2003641102233126504_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2003641102233126504)

http://aycu09.webshots.com/image/32048/2003660216722772969_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2003660216722772969)

Enjoy. :cheers:

witchypoo
Nov 3, 2007, 1:41 PM
the Al Burj thread is closed , I posted here, maybe somebody can put it on the right thread.

I found it:)

location:next to the Jumeirah Lakes Towers

02/November/2007

Al Burj


soil testing

http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/8032/imresolt205jh8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


Isn't the Al burj suppose to be even taller than Burj Dubai ?
If so, /agreed this needs a new thread of it's own :)

jason111
Nov 4, 2007, 11:37 AM
Isn't the Al burj suppose to be even taller than Burj Dubai ?
If so, /agreed this needs a new thread of it's own :)

it already had its own thread.....and yes the Al Burj will make the Burj Dubai look small

Fabb
Nov 4, 2007, 12:49 PM
Flickr - trizniak - 07 11 02
http://aycu23.webshots.com/image/32942/2003680212205947933_rs.jpg[/URL]


^This view is amazing.
How far away is it taken from ? Like 10 km ?

LoverOfDubai
Nov 4, 2007, 6:45 PM
How far away is it taken from ? Like 10 km ?

8 kilometres (5 miles)

Bergenser
Nov 4, 2007, 8:25 PM
Yeah that picture was stunning! I really hope BD will get lights like that when finished.

Fury
Nov 5, 2007, 12:23 AM
Hi all.

Picasa - David:

07 10 15

http://aycu12.webshots.com/image/31051/2003182002099869175_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2003182002099869175)

07 10 18

http://aycu17.webshots.com/image/33216/2003173901232048719_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2003173901232048719)

http://aycu08.webshots.com/image/31367/2003140911100320143_th.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2003140911100320143)

Blog - 07 10 20

http://aycu12.webshots.com/image/31011/2003100533303510193_th.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2003100533303510193)

Picasa - joe - 07 10 27

http://aycu21.webshots.com/image/31900/2003123590004849849_th.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2003123590004849849)

Flickr - sickmary - 07 11 02

http://aycu32.webshots.com/image/34671/2003124004106892650_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2003124004106892650)

Blog - 07 11 04

http://aycu35.webshots.com/image/33474/2003192064882474133_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2003192064882474133)

Enjoy. :cheers:

kickser
Nov 5, 2007, 3:09 AM
thx for all those pictures.