The Amazing Structure of Burj Khalifa
The Outstanding Burj Khalifa
The Burj Khalifa or known as the Burj Dubai prior to its inauguration in 2010, is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. With a total height of 829.8 m (2,722 ft) and a roof height (excluding antenna) of 828 m (2,717 ft), the Burj Khalifa has been the tallest structure and building in the world since its topping out in 2009.
Construction of the Burj Khalifa began in 2004, with the exterior completed five years later in 2009. The primary structure is reinforced concrete. The building was opened in 2010 as part of a new development called Downtown Dubai. Burj Khalifa was designed to be the centerpiece of a large-scale, mixed-use development to include 30,000 homes, nine hotels (including The Address Downtown Dubai), 3 hectares (7.4 acres) of parkland, at least 19 residential skyscrapers, the Dubai Mall, and the 12-hectare (30-acre) artificial Burj Khalifa Lake.
The decision to construct the building is based on the government's decision to diversify from an oil-based economy, and for Dubai to gain international recognition. The building was originally named Burj Dubai but was renamed in honour of the ruler of Abu Dhabi and president of the United Arab Emirates, Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi and the UAE government lent Dubai money to pay its debts. The building broke numerous height records, including its designation as the tallest building in the world.
Burj Khalifa was designed by Adrian Smith, of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, whose firm designed the Willis Tower and One World Trade Center. Hyder Consulting was chosen to be the supervising engineer with NORR Group Consultants International Limited chosen to supervise the architecture of the project. The design is derived from the Islamic architecture of the region, such as in the Great Mosque of Samarra. The Y-shaped tripartite floor geometry is designed to optimize residential and hotel space.The structure also features a cladding system which is designed to withstand Dubai's hot summer temperatures. It contains a total of 57 elevators and 8 escalators.
Critical reception to Burj Khalifa has been generally positive, and the building has received many awards, such as;
- Tallest existing structure: 829.8 m (2,722 ft)
- Tallest structure ever built: 829.8 m (2,722 ft)
- Tallest freestanding structure: 829.8 m (2,722 ft)
- Tallest skyscraper (to top of spire): 828 m (2,717 ft)
- Tallest skyscraper to top of antenna: 829.8 m (2,722 ft)
- World's highest elevator installation (situated inside a rod at the very top of the building)
- World's longest travel distance elevators: 504 m (1,654 ft)
- Highest vertical concrete pumping (for a building): 606 m (1,988 ft)
- World's tallest structure that includes residential space
- World's highest installation of an aluminium and glass façade: 512 m (1,680 ft)
- World's highest nightclub: 144th floor
- World's highest restaurant (At.mosphere): 122nd floor at 442 m (1,450 ft)
- World's highest New Year display of fireworks
- World's largest light and sound show staged on a single building.
Floor Plans
The Comparison of the Height
Power Point
Question of the Day╰(✿´⌣`✿)╯♡
1. Where does the Burj Khalifa located?
2. How many meter long does the building?
3. When was the construction begin and finished?
4. There is...floors at the building.
5. Mention at least 5 awards that received by Burj Khalifa!
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