Showing posts with label burj. Show all posts
Showing posts with label burj. Show all posts
Saturday, 9 June 2012
Wednesday, 6 June 2012
Burj Al Arab – One Of The Best Civil Engineering Works
The Burj Al Arab is one of the world’s most luxurious
hotels and is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Burj Al Arab is
managed by the Jumeirah Group and built by Said Khalil. Burj Al Arab’s
stands at a height of 333m. The Burj Al Arab stands on an artificial
island 280 metres (919 ft) out from Jumeirah beach, and is connected to
the mainland by a private curving bridge.
The construction of Burj Al Arab began in 1994. It
was built to resemble the sail of a dhow, a type of Arabian vessel. Two
“wings” spread in a V to form a vast “mast”, while the space between
them is enclosed in a massive atrium. Architect Tom Wright said “The
client wanted a building that would become an iconic or symbolic
statement for Dubai; this is very similar to Sydney with its Opera
House, or Paris with the Eiffel Tower. It needed to be a building that
would become synonymous with the name of the country.” The architect and
engineering consultant for the project was Atkins, the UK’s largest
multidisciplinary consultancy. The hotel was built by South African
construction contractor Murray & Roberts. The hotel cost $650
million to build.
The foundation used in this hotel is Pile Foundation
and a total of 230 – 40 meter long concrete piles were drived into the
sand. The foundation is held in place not by bedrock, but by the
friction of the sand and silt along the length of the piles. Engineers
created a surface layer of large rocks, which is circled with a concrete
honey-comb pattern, which serves to protect the foundation from
erosion. It took three years to reclaim the land from the sea, but less
than three years to construct the building itself. The building contains
over 70,000 cubic meters of concrete and 9,000 tons of steel.
The tennis court at the top of the hotel
Tuesday, 5 June 2012
Burj Dubai – The New Level Of Civil Engineering
On 4th Jan 2010, the biggest civil engineering marvel was inaugurated
with a spectacular display of water, sound, light, and fireworks.
The biggest marvel which has amazed one and all has been in minds of not only civil engineers but also in the minds of common people. The world’s tallest building is being unveiled in the middle of the a huge financial crises but this has not marred the spirit of Dubai.
The inauguration show consisted of a pre-show and three themed acts – From the Desert Flower to Burj Dubai, Heart Beat, and From Dubai ‘&’ the UAE to the World.
People of Dubai can watch this much awaited inauguration ceremony from the Waterfront Promenade close to The Dubai Mall.
As per Ahmad Al Matrooshi, Managing Director, UAE, Emaar Properties,
“Just as Burj Dubai leaves an indelible impression on the mind’s eye, so the performance dedicated to the tower’s inauguration on January 4 will be a memory to cherish.”
Burj Dubai is the tallest man-made structure with a staggering height of 824.55 m (2,705 ft). This ambitious project began on 21 September 2004 and is now opened exactly on schedule.
Here is the chronological overview of the project
In January 2004 the excavation of the area is started and piling work commenced in February 2004. The construction work was given to Emaar contractors in September 2004
The real structure began to rise in March 2005 and after 15months in June 2006 50th level is reached. Then came 2007 when all the records began to shatter as in February 2007, it surpassed The Sears Tower as the building with the most floors.Then on 13 May 2007 it sets a record for vertical concrete pumping on any building at 452 m (1,483 ft), shadowing the current record of Taipei 101 at 449.2 m (1,474 ft). Then on 21 July 2007, it minnowed Taipei 101 and reached level 141. Then till the year end, Burj Dubai had surpassed Sears Tower antenna and CN tower and reached 150 level.
In 2008, it became the the tallest man-made structure at level 160. On 1 September 2008 its height tops 688 m (2,257 ft), making it the tallest man-made structure ever built, surpassing the previous record-holder, the Warsaw Radio Mast in Konstantynów, Poland.
In 2009, it reached a breath taking height of 818 m (2,684 ft) and in Oct Emaar announced that it has completed the exterior and it will be opened in Jan 2010.
The biggest marvel which has amazed one and all has been in minds of not only civil engineers but also in the minds of common people. The world’s tallest building is being unveiled in the middle of the a huge financial crises but this has not marred the spirit of Dubai.
The inauguration show consisted of a pre-show and three themed acts – From the Desert Flower to Burj Dubai, Heart Beat, and From Dubai ‘&’ the UAE to the World.
People of Dubai can watch this much awaited inauguration ceremony from the Waterfront Promenade close to The Dubai Mall.
As per Ahmad Al Matrooshi, Managing Director, UAE, Emaar Properties,
“Just as Burj Dubai leaves an indelible impression on the mind’s eye, so the performance dedicated to the tower’s inauguration on January 4 will be a memory to cherish.”
Burj Dubai is the tallest man-made structure with a staggering height of 824.55 m (2,705 ft). This ambitious project began on 21 September 2004 and is now opened exactly on schedule.
Here is the chronological overview of the project
In January 2004 the excavation of the area is started and piling work commenced in February 2004. The construction work was given to Emaar contractors in September 2004
The real structure began to rise in March 2005 and after 15months in June 2006 50th level is reached. Then came 2007 when all the records began to shatter as in February 2007, it surpassed The Sears Tower as the building with the most floors.Then on 13 May 2007 it sets a record for vertical concrete pumping on any building at 452 m (1,483 ft), shadowing the current record of Taipei 101 at 449.2 m (1,474 ft). Then on 21 July 2007, it minnowed Taipei 101 and reached level 141. Then till the year end, Burj Dubai had surpassed Sears Tower antenna and CN tower and reached 150 level.
In 2008, it became the the tallest man-made structure at level 160. On 1 September 2008 its height tops 688 m (2,257 ft), making it the tallest man-made structure ever built, surpassing the previous record-holder, the Warsaw Radio Mast in Konstantynów, Poland.
In 2009, it reached a breath taking height of 818 m (2,684 ft) and in Oct Emaar announced that it has completed the exterior and it will be opened in Jan 2010.
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