DUBAI | Burj Khalifah (Burj Dubai) | 828 M / 2,716.5 FT - Pinnacle | 162 FLOORS

[dubai 1]

can anyone make this pic bigger and clearer. Thanks !
http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/2200/bd3oh9.png

[Mocholate]

I dunno if thats legal :shrug: ^^^

[rbowk]

lol

[Slugbelch]

A week ago:
http://aycu33.webshots.com/image/24192/2005138533388916005_rs.jpg

Today:
http://aycu23.webshots.com/image/23942/2005140550650945533_rs.jpg

http://aycu10.webshots.com/image/23369/2002860991789404671_rs.jpg
simon/thenodest

[dubai 1]

ive been watching the official site for a while and i notice they made the burj dubai just a Tad higher, check it out, see if you notice it 2

[Slugbelch]

Supersized originals from July 19:
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/503/dscn1405kh0.th.jpg (http://img231.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn1405kh0.jpg) http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/5055/dscn1409cq7.th.jpg (http://img391.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn1409cq7.jpg) http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/4213/dscn1408zw4.th.jpg (http://img62.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn1408zw4.jpg)

Notice in the last pic that the trench didn't look too big in most shots, but now there's equipment inside, it gives us a sense of the massive scale this property is/has undergone.

[Lecom]

Impressive. Good shots Slugbech. The Index will be a nice addition to the skyline as well, especially from those angles.

[Sky Tower]

Slug, I have no idea what that trench is for....I don't recognise it from that angle. It's massive! :eek:

Is it a road, rail, tunnel, waterworks, canal, storm drain or something else?

Anyone? :shrug:

[Slugbelch]

S.O.M. (http://www.som.com/content.cfm/burj_dubai) updated with construction pics for Fury.
-and-
The Skyscraper Museum (http://www.skyscraper.org/PROGRAMS/BURJ_DUBAI_LECTURES/01_supertallest.htm) finally put up their webcast of the first meeting on May 23 with William F. Baker (Partner in charge of structural and civil engineering) Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. Topics covered are:

MEETING 1/3:
SUPERTALLEST
How Tall
Growth Chart
How Big
Function
The Floorplate
Residences, Offices, Special Floors,
Elevators, Special Floors (revisited),
Sales Model
Exterior Wall
Concrete
Buttressed Core
Lateral System
Structural Overview
Core Wall Elevation
Spire Geometry
Tower Foundation
Foundation Analysis
Wind Engineering
Dubai Winds
Vortex Shedding
Tiers and Plans
Orientation
Taller and Taller
Wind Tunnel Testing
Aerolastic Model
Structural Optimization
Data Analysis
Unexpected Findings
Tower Acceleration
Pedestrian-level Wind
Stack Effect
Lightning Protection
Fire & Safety Protection
Construction
Corrosion Protection
Concrete Testing
Concrete Construction
Acknowledgements, Conclusion, Questions and Answers
http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/6262/26430516yk4.jpg
William F. Baker:"How tall is it? I can give you a hint, ok? It's NOT drawn as tall as it really is."

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http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/6731/dubainw9.jpg

[GO_UAE]

That last Picture is drool type material !

[Imre]

25/July/2007


Burj Dubai update


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[KevinFromTexas]

This reminds me of Bladerunner.
http://aycu33.webshots.com/image/24192/2005138533388916005_rs.jpg

[robertaas]

25/July/2007
http://img464.imageshack.us/img464/6412/imresolt19ya2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Looks like they skipped floor 137 too. That is the 3rd skipping of a floor I have seen confirmed by the photos.

There should also be a 4th skip around 112, but I have not seen closeups of that part with floor numbers visible.

[dubai 1]

notice there wroking on the chairmans suit, just look on the core wall. if you have the book on ADRIAN SMITH. then turn to page 267 thru 269. and you see the core wall
http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/9936/imresolt03rm0.jpg

[Bergenser]

http://aycu33.webshots.com/image/24192/2005138533388916005_rs.jpg

BD kinda reminds me of Sears Tower in this image, I love the lights.

[BaSa]

The beginnings of an awesome skyline!

[Sky Tower]

The C3 center core is being dismantled as we speak at L138 due to a defective concrete mix.

They are pouring section M3 of the outer core at L142

[LoverOfDubai]

The Burj Dubai was featured on the radio show "The World." It was in their Geo Quiz on 24 July 2007.

Here is a link to the question - http://www.theworld.org/wma.php?id=0724077 (it opens in Windows Media Player)
Here is a link to the answer - http://www.theworld.org/wma.php?id=0724078 (it opens in Windows Media Player)

Question transcript - http://www.theworld.org/?q=taxonomy_by_date/3/20070724 (take a look at the picture's caption)
Answer transcript - http://www.theworld.org/?q=node/11642&answer=true

[Sky Tower]

Ok then world......here's just 1% of what I have in my servers.....

Enjoy......cos I'm going to bed now.....I deserve it! :banana:

http://dubaimegaprojects.com/ :cheers:

[GO_UAE]

http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/4952/spirerc0.jpg

291 meters or so to go !! god :O Abu Dhabis tallest is 185 meters lol XD and its quite tall in my eyes

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/6466/123ag7.jpg

[WonderlandPark]

818m? Where is that drawing from? 818m is an excellent height.

[GO_UAE]

From Skytowers website he posted above my reply ..... under the title "Burj Dubai spire blueprints"

[rbowk]

great pics

[Sky Tower]

Top Secret News Update (requires Adobe Reader available HERE (http://www.download.com/3000-2378-10000062.html))

139th floor situation (http://dubaimegaprojects.com/docs/139th-floor-situation.pdf)

400mm core slab thickness review (http://dubaimegaprojects.com/docs/400mm-core-slab-thickness-review-L125-L134.pdf)

Access road reinforcement (http://dubaimegaprojects.com/docs/accessroadenforce.pdf)

Advanced payment guarantee (http://dubaimegaprojects.com/docs/advancedpaymentguarantee.pdf)

Al Abbar cladding delay report (http://dubaimegaprojects.com/docs/al-abbar-cladding-delay-report.pdf)

Alternative spire bracing design (http://dubaimegaprojects.com/docs/alternative-spire-bracing-design.pdf)

Axminster carpets (http://dubaimegaprojects.com/docs/axminster-carpets.pdf)

Bathrooms (http://dubaimegaprojects.com/docs/bathrooms.pdf)

Burj Dubai spire blueprints......with love from Sky Tower! (http://dubaimegaprojects.com/docs/Burj_Dubai-spire-blueprints-with-love-from-Sky_Tower.pdf)

Burj Dubai 90 day ahead schedule (http://dubaimegaprojects.com/docs/burj-dubai-90-day-ahead-schedule.pdf)

Burj Dubai festive lighting plan (http://dubaimegaprojects.com/docs/burj-dubai-festive-lighting-plan.pdf)

Burj lake edge retaining wall (http://dubaimegaprojects.com/docs/burj-lake-edge-retaining-wall.pdf)

Cladding progress (http://dubaimegaprojects.com/docs/claddingprogress.pdf)

Cladding schedule update (http://dubaimegaprojects.com/docs/cladding-schedule-update.pdf)

Cladding ultimatum (http://dubaimegaprojects.com/docs/cladding-ultimatum.pdf)

Concrete problems on L18 and L19 (http://dubaimegaprojects.com/docs/concrete-problems-L18-and-L19.pdf)

Construction delay fast track plan (http://dubaimegaprojects.com/docs/construction-delay-fast-track-plan.pdf)

Core blockwork wall update (http://dubaimegaprojects.com/docs/coreblockwalls.pdf)

Failed Podium cladding test number 2 (http://dubaimegaprojects.com/docs/failed-podium-cladding-test2.pdf)

Galvanized steel spire info (http://dubaimegaprojects.com/docs/galvanizedsteelspire.pdf)

Hoist cage number 3 problems (http://dubaimegaprojects.com/docs/hoistcage3.pdf)

Internal ironmongery (http://dubaimegaprojects.com/docs/internal-ironmongery.pdf)

Irregular wall openings on L43 and L44 (http://dubaimegaprojects.com/docs/irregular-wall-openings-L43-and-L44.pdf)

Level 140 jumpform blueprints (http://dubaimegaprojects.com/docs/L140-jumpform-blueprints.pdf)

Landscaping schedule at the Burj Dubai site (http://dubaimegaprojects.com/docs/landscaping-at-burj-dubai.pdf)

Large concrete cavity found at the C3 core wall on L122 and L123 (http://dubaimegaprojects.com/docs/large-concrete-cavity-C3core-wall-L122-L123.pdf)

Lateral tower movement data for the performance of elevators (http://dubaimegaprojects.com/docs/lateral-tower-movement.pdf)

Late spire design changes (http://dubaimegaprojects.com/docs/late-spire-design-changes.pdf)

Lift shaft safety (http://dubaimegaprojects.com/docs/liftshaftsafety.pdf)

Observation deck blueprints including revolving door design (http://dubaimegaprojects.com/docs/obsevationdeck-revolving-terrace-doors.pdf)

Observation deck cage blueprints (http://dubaimegaprojects.com/docs/osbervation-deck-cage-blueprints.pdf)

Passenger elevator interior finishes detail (http://dubaimegaprojects.com/docs/passenger-elevator-interior-finishes.pdf)

Podium cladding problems (http://dubaimegaprojects.com/docs/podium-cladding-problems.pdf)

Rejected electromagnetic mortice locks (http://dubaimegaprojects.com/docs/rejected-electromechanical-mortice-locks.pdf)

Revised construction schedule (http://dubaimegaprojects.com/docs/revised-construction-schedule.pdf)

Safety report 1 (with rare photos) (http://dubaimegaprojects.com/docs/safety1.pdf)

Safety report 2 (with rare photos) (http://dubaimegaprojects.com/docs/safety2.pdf)

Schedule (http://dubaimegaprojects.com/docs/schedule.pdf)

Spire bracket reaction forces information (http://dubaimegaprojects.com/docs/spire-bracket-reaction-forces.pdf)

Spire welding detail (http://dubaimegaprojects.com/docs/spire-welding.pdf)

Subcontract (http://dubaimegaprojects.com/docs/subcontract.pdf)

Toughened glass specifications (http://dubaimegaprojects.com/docs/toughened-glass-specs.pdf)

Tower crane #6 removal plan (http://dubaimegaprojects.com/docs/tower-crane6-removal-plan.pdf)

Unit 2a apartment detail revisions (http://dubaimegaprojects.com/docs/unit2a-revision.pdf)

Upgrades (http://dubaimegaprojects.com/docs/upgrades.pdf)

Wind tunnel testing for the crane erection of the spire (http://dubaimegaprojects.com/docs/wind-tunnel-testing-for-crane-erection-of-spire.pdf)

Wing B cracked outrigger wall details (http://dubaimegaprojects.com/docs/wingB-cracked-outrigger-walls.pdf)

[T1000]

:worship: Another mega hit SkyTower, thanks. I think the info can't get any more official than this. A lot of interesting things, specifically about the enormous cladding delay which I think they are right to get annoyed. Talking about annoying - I hope Emaar won't get such when they see these things floating the net :rolleyes: Nevertheless amazinig info, thanks again :worship:

[dubai 1]

Burj Dubai, the world's tallest man-made structure, will soon invite selected global corporations and leading business houses to purchase exclusive suites, to be located on floors 112 to 189.

These suites will host some of the most important corporate leaders, who will run businesses literally from the 'top of the world'.

These will be some of the world's most exclusive business suites ever built, Emaar officials said. The prices of the suites have not yet been revealed.

Though its height has so far been a well-kept secret, Burj Dubai will have at least 189 floors, according to presentation model at the Burj Dubai sales centre.

Robert Booth, Emaar Properties' executive director, said on Monday, "The construction has been planned in such a way, that we will be able to change its height while the construction is in prog-ress."

Transporting people vertically in an efficient and smooth way, while keeping the privacy of hotel guests, residents, corporate officials as well as access to the public to the building's facility, has been a logistics challenge for the planners.

Hotel guests, residents and office tenants will have separate entries to the elevators and access points to the tower.

However, 50 elevators will carry people to the 'Sky Lobby', located on the 112th floor where visitors to the corporate suites will gain access to special elevators. It will take a visitor just under a minute to reach the 112th floor from the ground.

Emaar will soon invite selected global corporations to purchase corporate suites an exclusive community of the world's top companies.

Samsung Corporation is constructung the building along with BeSix and Arabtec.

The structure is being constructed on an 80,000 square foot, 3.7 metre thick rough slab, which holds together 192 50-metre deep piles.

From April 15, a floor will be added every three days. The project will be completed in 2008.

Burj Dubai will employ high performance exterior cladding system to withstand the extreme weather.

Primary materials include reflective glazing, aluminum and textured stainless steel spandrel panels and the vertical stainless tubular fins accentuating the height and the slenderness of the tower will be used.

The top of the building will sway about 1.5 metres each way, but the residents won't feel or notice it since there is no reference point.

Every 25 floors, Burj will have a 'refuge area' for emergencies. The building's mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) tender has not yet been issued. Emaar officials hinted, they will invite MEP bids before the end of this year which will address a number of operational issues.

"The tower design created by celebrity architect Adrian Smith for Chicago-based Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM) is inspired by the geometrics of the desert flower and the patterning systems employed in Islamic architecture.

"It combines these historical and cultural influences with cutting-edge technology to achieve a high performance building which will set a new standard for development in the Middle East and become the model for the future of the city of Dubai," Booth said.

When completed Burj Dubai will hold the record in all four categories as recognised by the New York-based global authority Council on Tall Building and Urban Habitat highest structure, roof, antenna and occupied floor.
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i'll look for the link i lost it, but there's prove there to say that elevator panel was true then??? i never thought in my mind there would be 77 floors for corporate suites :eek::eek::eek:

[WonderlandPark]

Top Secret News Update (requires Adobe Reader available HERE (http://www.download.com/3000-2378-10000062.html))


OT, but also you can use Foxit Reader and avoid the Adobe bloatware HERE (http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/rd_intro.php)

Thx for the cool Top Secret finds

[Sky Tower]

Hey no worries T 1000.

Just to reiterate, I'm not the person who originally came accross this.

It was a tip off from a good SSP friend of mine who himself was tipped off.

Only 3 forumers know of this and I was the 3rd....but the only one to infultrate the server security (as the kick ass programmer that I am) but the real credit should go to the one who so far has remained annonymous.

He will come out of the woodwork if/when he is ready!

You know who you are....and thank you again my friend. :tup:

[Slugbelch]

All this plus the skyscraper museums lectures have me busy watching/reading for a while.

btw, are you keeping track of how many downloads are going on at your site? :haha:

But most importantly, what if you got this 1% stuff as early as a week ago? Especially if all this turns out to be accurate?

[Imre]

27/July/2007

Burj Dubai update


http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/1677/imresolt04cd6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

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and "India" is still there:)

http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/9537/imresolt24tr8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Imre]

27/July/2007

Burj Dubai update from different places


Baniyas Road, Deira

http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/2539/imresolt001az9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Umm Hurair Road

http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/5431/imresolt002kf7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


SZR

http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/5682/imresolt003fn7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

DIFC

http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/4408/imresolt034mu5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/623/imresolt035gf4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Imre]

27/July/2007

Burj Dubai, underground tunel

http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/9830/imresolt021wf1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Fabb]

Burj Dubai and the Index : beauty anf the beast.

[Cbautz]

Its official-Tallest in the World...see link
http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/index.php?fuseaction=wanappln.projectview&upload_id=1256

[dubai 1]

^^ everyone already knows it's the tallest

[Slugbelch]

yeah, a bit old, but at least it contains the 2 large official press photos (biggest ones yet) that Emaar was handing out. Thanks for the link Cbautz. Funny they handed out the WTB press photo that was quoted by several press agencies as being dated July 15. I guess it takes some time to get the pic to press for a weekend announcement. :shrug:

[Sky Tower]

Great pics today Imre....thank you! :cheers:

More news:
Wing C levels 107 & 108 are still on hold due to a design change.L155 & L156 mech levels will take 7 months to kit out fully!Elevator delivery will be 5 months delayed due to other works slow progress (due to cladding delay)L155 & L156 have been raised in height again by a total of 3.4m.....and best of all....The spire underwent another height increase on the 7th July 2007 for final approval on MONDAY

[T1000]

yeah, a bit old, but at least it contains the 2 large official press photos (biggest ones yet) that Emaar was handing out. Thanks for the link Cbautz. Funny they handed out the WTB press photo that was quoted by several press agencies as being dated July 15. I guess it takes some time to get the pic to press for a weekend announcement. :shrug:

I work in the press and the technical time that is needed for something to be printed is several hours before the issuse goes out for printing. Usualy all the stuff is worked out at lest the day before, that's for weekly and monthly magazines, to have time to correct possible errors. With Internet magazines and sites there's no such issue as we know : ) They need a couple of seconds. So it's all in Emaar's PRs hands. I think they just used the older picture and send it out with the accurate date just for reference or they requested all to be announced during the weekend but didn't bother to send the photographer to make a new session and choose new pictures.

Again thanks to Imre and SkyTower for the updates. I hope they approve the updated spire. Requoting Pooh - The longer the merrier

[rbowk]

sweet

[Slugbelch]

http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/4681/bd071007tomeksr1.jpg

http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/7252/bd0710072tomekob4.jpg

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http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/6306/bd0710073tomekdh2.jpg

Thanks gals!
http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/522/bd0710074tomekqo9.jpg
Tomek

Fury's pix:
Foundation pour (http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/9127/bd092004pb7.jpg) // Apr. 29 2005 (http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/5694/bd042905tb8.jpg)
Fury's WTB press pics from the 21st (Part 2):
About.com 1 (http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/3264/aboutch0.jpg) // About.com 2 (http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/5116/10burjfullwk0.jpg) // About.com 3 (http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/2148/9burjfullde6.jpg) // Business Week (http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/7720/businessweekke1.jpg) // CNet (http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/5482/cnetsv1.jpg) // Daily Mail (http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/415/dailymailwd9.jpg) // France24 (http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/1344/france24oz1.jpg) // USA Today (http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/2240/usatodayzn9.jpg) // Mathaba (http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/8255/mathabaym7.jpg)

[Fury]

Thanx Slugbelch.
I like that last one ...
Camel toe :slob:
:haha: :haha: :jester:

:cheers:

[Sky Tower]

:previous: Dude! :lmao:

Have fun breaking down those new PDF's ;)

[Chitown]

Thanx Slugbelch.
I like that last one ...
Camel toe :slob:
When in Dubai...

:shrug:

Anyways, I've said it before and I'll say it again: this thing's going to be WTB for quite some time. As of now, it certainly looks the part.

[dubai 1]

Great pics today Imre....thank you! :cheers:

More news:
Wing C levels 107 & 108 are still on hold due to a design change.L155 & L156 mech levels will take 7 months to kit out fully!Elevator delivery will be 5 months delayed due to other works slow progress (due to cladding delay)L155 & L156 have been raised in height again by a total of 3.4m.....and best of all....The spire underwent another height increase on the 7th July 2007 for final approval on MONDAY

do you have a link or PDF, and also are they what exaclty are they doing to 155 & 156

[Sky Tower]

:previous: It was just on the site.......

Woops...someone's shut down 7 of my websites.

Domains have been swiped......dubaimegaprojects is no more! :hell:

EDIT: All good again....back online! Phew!!!

Someone changed the lock....I just made a new key! :borg:

[Bergenser]

Good pictures! thank you very much :cheers:

[Slugbelch]

EDIT: All good again....back online! Phew!!!

No it ain't :sly:

[Sky Tower]

More breaking news

The Burj Dubai Tower WILL have a Tuned Mass Damper installed between September and October 2008 at a cost of $20,000,000 AED

[Slugbelch]

So it's the tuned mass and not the tuned sloshing one eh?

http://aycu16.webshots.com/image/22895/2003938293849822670_rs.jpg

[LoverOfDubai]

More breaking news

The Burj Dubai Tower WILL have a Tuned Mass Damper installed between September and October 2008 at a cost of $20,000,000 AED

Do you have a source for this information? Also, is it an official source or just some person?

[Sky Tower]

I've found the complete Burj Dubai Tower cashflow archive which I'm in the process of converting into an interactive webpage (so others can't edit the numbers and re-distribute it)

It specifically has two entries for a "Tuned Mass Damper", with costings of $10,000,000 each for both September and October 2008.

The new page will be viewable on the site in a few hours.....but I've found LOADS of new goodies.

Most of them don't have program applications attatched to them in the document properties, so I'm having to create the programs so I can view them....then export them into a program that everyone can view....so it's taking much longer than I'd hoped.

God bless the freedom of information act! :haha:

[Sky Tower]

Do you have a source for this information? Also, is it an official source or just some person?
Yes it's extracted directly from the mainframe computer systems at EMAAR and official copies will be available for everyone in a few hours. :tup:

[Slugbelch]

Christmas in July never sounded so good.

[Sky Tower]

News Update:

Concrete pouring up to Mezzanine L159 is due to finish on 16th December 2007

[Fury]

Hi all.

Picasa - Elbebecius - 07 05 02

http://aycu22.webshots.com/image/22101/2003698666940706044_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2003698666940706044)

Got 34 pics from on the tower from safety issue reports from
sky's stuff. Some interesting shots - I'll post if any interest.

Sky ... :worship: Man i got lots of bitchin' blueprints. Keep it up - hopefully I can get every level on the structure. :yes:

Awaiting your newest batch of stuff - hell, I had to wipe off my screen from the other 2 batches - or ........ or was that from Slugbelches camel toe shot ..... :haha: :haha: :banana: :banana:

:cheers:

[graham]

News Update:

Concrete pouring up to Mezzanine L159 is due to finish on 16th December 2007

what???? 5 months to pour 17 floors?
Are you just yankin our cranks or what??

By the way....if somebody hacked emmars computers, it's best to not say that one is in contact with the hacker.
Are you kidding?
You may be getting a knock on your door soon bro. I wouldn't want to be you about now.

But I'm guessing this is info that has been officially declassified by Emmar and allowed out onto the net.
Either way - I don't think we have the full story here.

[Sky Tower]

No, it's not on the net....it's locked in an encrypted mainframe intranet server.

Did you ever watch the Untouchables?

Don't worry....I've got it covered. ;)

[graham]

No, it's not on the net....it's locked in an encrypted mainframe intranet server.

Did you ever watch the Untouchables?

Don't worry....I've got it covered. ;)

No - it's not on the net???? what?
I think the massive new info purportedly leaked from emmars servers, weather by a spy, a hacker, a sabateur, or with authorization by emmar, posted here lately, qualifies as being "on the net".

Oh yeah - learning stuff from fiction movies is a no-no for me.
I got burned on that deal once - lol.
Although I did like "Swordfish" very much!

I hope you do have it covered bro.
We will all miss you if your gone.

I'm just saying if you get the stuff - you should say "it arrived at your doorstep in a basket" and u have no idea where it came from.
Just to be safe.

And what's with the 5 months to pour 17 floors? Is that a mistake?

[CEO]

Wouldn't Emaar contact the forum admins about it if it was very serious for them to have all this info leaked?

[Fury]

Hi all.

:previous: There is alot of re-configurations between now and level 156. Every 5, 4, and 3 levels now instead of more than 10. This stuff is not science fiction. Remember - a closed mouth gathers no feet. :tup:


Skytower .... You are gonna have to buy me a new keyboard soon ....
All the slobber I keep drooling on it from the info you give us ! :banana:
And some just for me - I'm gonna get a complex ...:haha:

Seriously dude - Fanfuckintastic stuff - again ! :nuts:
Please don't hesitate to keep it up - I can buy a new keyboard. :)
Thanx man :worship: :rock: :righton:

:cheers:

[T1000]

Fury, I have a similiar problem, but I managed to find a solution. A keyboard cover, usually it protects against coffee but I recon it will do the other job as well.

http://www.elecom.co.jp/special_order/image/keyboard_cover.jpg
:D

On topic: Reading some of the Info especially the safety reports I'm getting a bit concerned. One of them showed what the poor welds led to, and when having such a tall construction (it's gonna be longer than the route I walk every day from my tram stop to the university which takes me about 8-10 minutes) with bugy welds it creates worries about the safety of the whole thing.

An another thing looking the Burj from Google Earth I started to think how long of a shadow it will make when completed. It'll sure cover at least a block or two. And during sunsets...:runaway:

[Sky Tower]

Just for Fury! (http://dubaimegaprojects.com/images/burj_footprint_hq.jpg)

:cheers:

[Fury]

Woo Hoo !!

Great shot Sky.
I have a few from that time ( not near enough ) but that one is between any I have.
Thanx bud.
:cheers:

[Sky Tower]

http://www.arabianbusiness.com/index...icle&id=496681 (http://www.arabianbusiness.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=496681)


http://v2.arabianbusiness.com/images/magazines/arabian_business/2007_07_29/fullsize/burj9_full.jpg

http://v2.arabianbusiness.com/images/magazines/arabian_business/2007_07_29/fullsize/burj6_full.jpg

http://v2.arabianbusiness.com/images/magazines/arabian_business/2007_07_29/fullsize/burj7_full.jpg

http://v2.arabianbusiness.com/images/magazines/arabian_business/2007_07_29/fullsize/burj8_full.jpg

http://v2.arabianbusiness.com/images/magazines/arabian_business/2007_07_29/fullsize/burj5_full.jpg

http://v2.arabianbusiness.com/images/magazines/arabian_business/2007_07_29/fullsize/burj4_full.jpg

http://v2.arabianbusiness.com/images/magazines/arabian_business/2007_07_29/fullsize/burj3_full.jpg

http://v2.arabianbusiness.com/images/magazines/arabian_business/2007_07_29/fullsize/burj1_full.jpg


Oh, those two arcs on L59.....it's my apartment :yes:

[Dac150]

Wow, you are going to have an apartment in the Burj! Good for you, and enjoy it. Those views you will have will be amazing!!!!!

[Sky Tower]

I'll have to wait 25 years until it reverts back to being mine outright.
I've bought it as 25 way fractional ownership. I've sold it to 17 people in x 2 week fractions, 1 x 12 week and 1 x 4 week fractions.
After 25 years it all comes back to me. I'll retire then at 55 and enjoy one hell of a view.
I only get 2 weeks of the year for maintainance. :shrug:

[graham]

Hi all.

:previous: There is alot of re-configurations between now and level 156. Every 5, 4, and 3 levels now instead of more than 10. This stuff is not science fiction. Remember - a closed mouth gathers no feet. :tup:

ah c'mon.
He said L159 not L156.
no matter how many form reconfigs they need to do.
It wont take from now till dec 16th = 140 days = more than 8 days per level.
So what's with this??
It must be way outdated info.

No feet in mouth bro - just common sense.
They should be fully transitioned to steel framing sometime in early October.

[djvandrake]

I'll have to wait 25 years until it reverts back to being mine outright.
I've bought it as 25 way fractional ownership. I've sold it to 17 people in x 2 week fractions, 1 x 12 week and 1 x 4 week fractions.
After 25 years it all comes back to me. I'll retire then at 55 and enjoy one hell of a view.
I only get 2 weeks of the year for maintainance. :shrug:


You need to change your title from Mucking Fuddled to Fricking Brilliant. This sounds like a smart way to get a unit in a very premier building and have OPM pay for most of it. :tup:

[graham]

You need to change your title from Mucking Fuddled to Fricking Brilliant. This sounds like a smart way to get a unit in a very premier building and have OPM pay for most of it. :tup:

yup - there's free lunches everywhere!

[Fury]

Hi Graham. :previous:

Here is a small section of the revised schedule. Each horizontal line is 10 levels. Kinda looks like well into December for level 159 to me. :shrug:

http://aycu35.webshots.com/image/23714/2003792405908088924_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2003792405908088924)

Thanx again Sky - the scope of the info is staggering. Amoung the time stuff is a point by point schedule that must be over 1000 points.

Great stuff. I've been reading for hours. :D

:cheers:

[Crazy Ivan]

You need to change your title from Mucking Fuddled to Fricking Brilliant. This sounds like a smart way to get a unit in a very premier building and have OPM pay for most of it. :tup:

Yeah, that is smart. The reversionary interst held in the property can also be used as collateral to secure other investments.

[Fury]

Hi all.

Some plans from this round of Sky's goodies.

Site area plan

http://aycu16.webshots.com/image/23495/2001692338609190482_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2001692338609190482)

Site plan - also shows temp buildings on site

http://aycu23.webshots.com/image/23982/2001652895699175738_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2001652895699175738)

Podium zoning plan - shows how the podium areas are named

http://aycu04.webshots.com/image/24243/2001648957207435509_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2001648957207435509)

Tower zoning plan - shows how the tower zones are named

http://aycu08.webshots.com/image/23727/2001646674582001059_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2001646674582001059)

Podium level B2 - shows how the piles are laid out and dimensions

http://aycu31.webshots.com/image/22550/2001629552678946563_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2001629552678946563)

Podium concourse level

http://aycu31.webshots.com/image/22550/2001691056334779799_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2001691056334779799)

Podium ground level

http://aycu03.webshots.com/image/24722/2001664460087623827_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2001664460087623827)

Podium level 1 - interesting how the podium is not on all 3 sides at the gound level and level 1

http://aycu26.webshots.com/image/23785/2001655736545859613_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2001655736545859613)

Level 5

http://aycu11.webshots.com/image/24170/2001630349809375089_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2001630349809375089)

Level 108

http://aycu04.webshots.com/image/23643/2001626527534730330_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2001626527534730330)

Enjoy :cheers:

[Beyond 1000]

Hey gang,

Back from a month long trip to Greece.

I see lots of new information.

Skytower, you MONSTER, where did you come up with all that superb info? Thanks to you and Fury for all those supreme updates and also thanks to Imre for the great shots. So we now have 529m. I do like to ask this....what about that "occupiable" floor 171? Skytower, what is your gut feeling on the amount of occupiable floors? I know in your podcast with Richie Gill (see allaboutskyscrapers for this one) you were stating something like 175 floors (correct me please if I mis-quoted you). Also in your super site dubaimegaprojects.com you have the total floor plates to 214 but you have occupiable floors to 164. Any elaborations to this?

BTW, with all your information Skytower, I'm sure you know the final height of this building.....+/- 10m ;)

I still maintain that it will clear 900m but my original guess is 1km. Hey you never know. I remember you did tell the forum once that with information from Duncan McKenzie, we will be pleasantly surprised.

[SkyWatcher]

Spectacular drawings!! Thanks for those. I like the way you are 'buying' your place.....sounds like a plan!

[DUBAI2015]

So now thanks to Sky Tower, we know all of the BD secrets!

Thanks!

[Bergenser]

Sky Tower It's amazing how you got all this secret information! :tup:

[Imre]

30/July/2007


Burj Dubai update


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Burj Dubai , lake test

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/2446/imresolt34xb5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/5830/imresolt35xc1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/7549/imresolt36ak4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Imre]

Burj Dubai plans New Year's Eve launch
by Rob Corder on Monday, 30 July 2007


The tower is expected to officially open before Christmas 2008.
The world's tallest building is planning to launch in style with a glitzy bash to ring in the New Year, according to the tower's project director.

Speaking exclusively to Arabian Business, George Sang revealed that on December 31 next year the Burj Dubai will host a massive New Year's Eve party to celebrate the tower's completion.

He said the tower is expected to officially open before Christmas 2008.

Sang remained tight-lipped over the height of Burj Dubai. Estimates range from 700-1000 metres, with many speculating the final height will be around 808 metres.

Cladding of the building in reflective glass began seven weeks ago, so Dubai residents are finally beginning to see the gleaming needle that the tower will eventually become. (arabianbusiness.com)

[dubai 1]

Hey gang,

Back from a month long trip to Greece.

I see lots of new information.

Skytower, you MONSTER, where did you come up with all that superb info? Thanks to you and Fury for all those supreme updates and also thanks to Imre for the great shots. So we now have 529m. I do like to ask this....what about that "occupiable" floor 171? Skytower, what is your gut feeling on the amount of occupiable floors? I know in your podcast with Richie Gill (see allaboutskyscrapers for this one) you were stating something like 175 floors (correct me please if I mis-quoted you). Also in your super site dubaimegaprojects.com you have the total floor plates to 214 but you have occupiable floors to 164. Any elaborations to this?

BTW, with all your information Skytower, I'm sure you know the final height of this building.....+/- 10m ;)

I still maintain that it will clear 900m but my original guess is 1km. Hey you never know. I remember you did tell the forum once that with information from Duncan McKenzie, we will be pleasantly surprised.
the highest floor will probably be at 701m. cuz there has been plans showing it being at 701m. but idk, what use it could be. most likely it will be a tent office.

[Bergenser]

Burj Dubai plans New Year's Eve launch
by Rob Corder on Monday, 30 July 2007


The tower is expected to officially open before Christmas 2008.
The world's tallest building is planning to launch in style with a glitzy bash to ring in the New Year, according to the tower's project director.

Speaking exclusively to Arabian Business, George Sang revealed that on December 31 next year the Burj Dubai will host a massive New Year's Eve party to celebrate the tower's completion.

He said the tower is expected to officially open before Christmas 2008.

Sang remained tight-lipped over the height of Burj Dubai. Estimates range from 700-1000 metres, with many speculating the final height will be around 808 metres.

Cladding of the building in reflective glass began seven weeks ago, so Dubai residents are finally beginning to see the gleaming needle that the tower will eventually become. (arabianbusiness.com)

I hope They will do something similar to what they do with Taipei 101 at New Year's eve!

[TONY MONTANA]

Can anyone tell me the difference between the resdential apt and luxury apts in the burj

besides the fact that the luxury apts start from level 72 one would think that all the apts in the worlds tallest building would be of a high standard regardless of what level they are on !! :shrug:

[TONY MONTANA]

I hope They will do something similar to what they do with Taipei 101 at New Year's eve!
Do you think the owners of the apartments will be invited to the opening bash ???

[Kermit Call]

Wow, those pictures of the "lake mock up" Imre have really got me excited. That ponds got to be at least 15 feet on each side. Really, this has far exceeded my expectations. I mean, I couldn't have even begun to imagine something so amazing, am I right? I was expecting something with a lot more algae or trash...and frogs. Where are the frogs?

Also, are there any pictures of the finished building? I'd like to see the building with all the glass put on.

[graham]

Hey Skytower?

Are you really going to be a Landlord?
Which apartment did you buy? On what level?
You must be very wealthy in order to buy a place there.
Must be nice.

Are there many other people doing the same idea as you?
Maybe up to a 1/4 of the building will be rentals.
That will lend a real air of prestige to the place eh? :slob:

[Trantor]

http://aycu08.webshots.com/image/23727/2001646674582001059_rs.jpg

are each of those subdivisions a different apartment?? How many sq meters are each one of them??

[Fury]

Hi all.

:previous: Here is the floor layout for levels 9 to 16. Click on the pic for larger view. :)

http://aycu28.webshots.com/image/24547/2004973765218504589_th.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2004973765218504589)

Here is a shot of part of the revised construction schedule.
shows Aug 15 2009 for completion of the whole project.

http://aycu26.webshots.com/image/23705/2003733147153192929_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2003733147153192929)

Here is a summary progress chart from April 30 2007.
The total project is 25.25 % behind. The office and Pool annexes are way behind.

http://aycu25.webshots.com/image/22784/2003739981704889343_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2003739981704889343)

The question is - did they revise the completion date before or after April 30 ? If it was after, completion could be much later than Aug 2009. Bloody interesting stuff.

:cheers:

[graham]

If you saw that movie "The Money Pit", a great funny movie by the way,
you'll know that it will be done in 2 weeks. :haha:

[Fury]

Hi all.

Picasa - Daniel:

07 02 16

http://aycu12.webshots.com/image/25011/2002146086967474012_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2002146086967474012)

07 06 13

http://aycu18.webshots.com/image/23537/2002128665779358481_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2002128665779358481)

07 07 16

http://aycu17.webshots.com/image/24536/2002155450756991167_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2002155450756991167)

http://aycu03.webshots.com/image/23362/2002106558887578437_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2002106558887578437)

07 07 26

http://aycu06.webshots.com/image/24325/2002142228589352279_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2002142228589352279)

http://aycu36.webshots.com/image/23435/2002110055287198600_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2002110055287198600)

07 07 28

http://aycu09.webshots.com/image/23408/2002143734218233015_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2002143734218233015)

Enjoy. :cheers:

[L.u.v.]

^ Nice! :tup: I love this shot:

http://aycu06.webshots.com/image/24325/2002142228589352279_rs.jpg

^ Look at the way the glass is reflecting the light from the setting sun, it really gives us a good idea of how the completed building will reflect light. It looks great! :banana:

[Slugbelch]

My new favorite spot to take Burj Dubai shots:

http://img234.imageshack.us/img234/2017/aabmay10chriscoxmagic2jr9.jpg

http://img234.imageshack.us/img234/8798/aabmay10chriscoxmagicyj1.jpg

may 10 chriscoxmagic


Fury pic here (http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/5305/bd0510073chriscoxmagic3ba2.jpg)

[Dac150]

What hotel is that?

[Imre]

Shangri La Hotel

[ZZ-II]

great shots slugblech :)

[Bergenser]

hehe, nice updates everyone! :D

[Sky Tower]

Do you think the owners of the apartments will be invited to the opening bash ???I'm sure you and I will both be there regardless of whether or not we have an invite! :tup:

[CEO]

http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/9341/burjdubaifullxx5.jpg

[rbowk]

sweet pics !

[robertaas]

I would not mind admiring Burj Dubai from that pool. :tup:

Chanses are anyway that with the pace they are constructing in Dubai the view would be blocked before I manage to get down there. :rant:

[jason111]

I would not mind admiring Burj Dubai from that pool. :tup:

Chanses are anyway that with the pace they are constructing in Dubai the view would be blocked before I manage to get down there. :rant:

yea true, but I love the pic from the plane.....you can see just how big this is and its still going up hundreds more feet.

[dubai 1]

^^ exactly why i love aerials