Ahead of its opening on January 4, Emaar, developer of the Burj Khalifa tower, has released some of the massive numbers and world records that make up the world’s tallest building.
31,400 – the amount of steel rebar in metric tonnes used in the structure of Burj Dubai
28,261– the number of glass cladding panels making up the exterior of tower and its two annexes
15,000 – the amount of water in litres collected from the tower’s cooling equipment that will be used for landscaping irrigation
12,000 – the numbers of workers on site during peak of construction
5,500 – the capacity in kilograms of the tower’s service lift
3,000 – the number of underground parking spaces
1,044 – the total number of residential apartments inside Burj Dubai
900 – the length in the feet of the world’s tallest performing fountain, The Dubai Fountain, that lies at the foot of the tower
605 – the vertical height in metres to which concrete was pumped in the construction of Burj Dubai, a world record for concrete pumping
504 – the distance traveled, or ‘rise’ in metres of Burj Dubai’s main service lift, the most of any elevator
Moin (Jun 17, 2010) Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates
Burj Dubai
Superb !!!
Tony Davies (Jun 4, 2010) Derby United Kingdom
Burj Khalifa Elevators
Went up to the viewing platform on Burj Khalifa last week. Up to 124th floor in one minute and hardly felt it moving. Absolutely amazing. Well worth the GBP20 (100UAD) it cost.
Siby Thomas (Jan 13, 2010) Dubai India
8th wonder - Burj Dubai
great vision of blessed Leaders in Dubai... salut to All..
Aneeq (Jan 12, 2010) Lahore Pakistan
Dubai
It's really massive.
We should be proud of the men who did it.
Sarwan Singh (Jan 6, 2010) Dubai United Arab Emirates
Khalifa Burj.
Its really a fantaboulus & a masterpiece structure.It will really add another feather on the Ruler`s Cap & will take to Dubai`s name & fame internationaly to the new horizons.Best Wishes & hats off to all the those involved for its construction.....Sarwan Singh(BDM) MEGASTAR Co.(Darvesh Group).
Anand Taneja (Jan 5, 2010) Ground Floor, Pacific Square India
Burj Khalifa
what is the speed of a passenger lift
Editor: According to Emaar, the lifts in the Burj Khalifa can rise at up to ten metres per second.
Karthik Govindarajan (Jan 4, 2010) Chennai India
Burj Dubai
Amazing piece of engineering, but the concrete pumping record in Burj has long been broken by Schwing.It is now 715m.
geendas (Jan 3, 2010) dubai India
construction team
It is a source of pride for every one who was connected with the construction of the mammoth tower.
Murtaza (Jan 3, 2010) Muscat Oman
Burj Dubai.
It?s a great achievement in construction world and is a result of thinking big and different.
kingston (Jan 3, 2010)
United Arab Emirates
Mission completed
Not just the structure that could Weather any strom, its the greatness of visionary leadership which helped complete this taller than tallest mission despite economic sunami.
raj (Jan 3, 2010)
United Arab Emirates
blessing
Its a blessing in a way, Burj Dubai will hold the title as tallest structure for a much longer period, thanks to the recession other contenders will delay going taller.
ali (Jan 3, 2010) dubai Pakistan
its huge
its massive construction....
Neelakanta Sastry (Jan 2, 2010) Dubai United Arab Emirates
Burj Dubai
It sounds Great
Nadeem Shah (Dec 31, 2009) Doha Qatar
Burj Dubai Tower - Dubai, UAE
It would have been better if the total number of "man-hours" were also mentioned in the facts.
Mohammed El Nadif (Dec 30, 2009) Al Hassa Saudi Arabia
Burj Dubai
It has put Dubai on top of the world.
Hafeez Neduvencheri (Dec 29, 2009) Al Hassa Saudi Arabia
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