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Burj Khalifa
The Burj Khalifa (formerly known as Burj Dubai) is the world's tallest building at 828 meters (2,717 ft). Located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the skyscraper took five years to build and opened in January 2010.
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How many people died while constructing the Burj Khalifa?
There were three reported deaths, only onedefinitively linked to a construction accident. However, there is almost no documentation on occurrences that could have led to injury and later deaths.
How many stairs in the Burj Dubai?
Burj Dubai has around 160 flights of stairs.
Now called Burj Khalifa. The total number of stairs to Level 160 (the top habitable floor)of Burj Dubai is 2,909; to climb even higher (46 more maintanence levels), ladders are used.
How far can you see from the top of the Burj Dubai?
You can see about 550 miles (or from the Burj Dubai to, for example, Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia).
From the top, you can see ten countries: United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Yemen, Oman, and Qatar.
How many people visit the Burj Khalifa each day?
The tourism figures for the Burj Khalifa are 1.6 to 1.9 million visitors per year, which is an average of 4500 to 5200 per day.
More than 12000 people occupy the Burj Khalifa every day. There are more than 3000 residents and several hundred employees.
What is the floor area of Burj Khalifa?
HeightRoof828 m (2,717 ft)Top floor621.3 m (2,038 ft)Technical detailsFloor count163 habitable floors
plus 46 maintenance levels in the spire and 2 parking levels in the basementFloor area309,473 m2 (3,331,100 sq ft)
The building has a roughly estimated weight of about 500 000 tonnes when it is empty (1 102 311 310 pounds)
It is big enough for 35 000 people at the same time to be inside it, so if there was to be that many people in it, the weight would be 502 450 tonnes (If the average was 70kg per person)
As you might have figured it is kind of hard, actually impossible to put the building on top of a weight measuring device, so this is just a rough calculation using formulas for each material the building consists of and applying them to how much there is of each material.
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Why is the burj khalifa shaped like a flower?
The design of the Burj Dubai Tower is derived from geometries of the desert flower, which is indigenous to the region, and the patterning systems embodied in Islamic architecture.
The tower massing is organized around a central core with three wings. Each wing consists of four bays. At every seventh floor, one outer bay peels away as the structure spirals into the sky. Unlike many super-highrise buildings with deep floor plates, **the Y-shape floor plans of Burj Dubai maximize views and provide tenants with plenty of natural light and it helps to reduce the impact of wind on the tower**.
As each tier of the building steps back in a spiral pattern up the building. This deflects the wind around the structure and prevents it from forming organized whirlpools of air current that would cause the tower to sway or damage the building.
Residential apartment suites, business suites, offices, shopping areas, parks and atrium spaces, and a large number of elevators and escalators (one type of elevator is among the fastest ever built).
Which city is the structure Burj Khalifa located in?
The Burj Khalifa skyscraper is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Is a burj al Arab a mass solidframe or combination structure?
it is a mass structure as concrete is filled in the steel tubes to make it sturdy
What the tallest building in the world what height is it?
The tallest building is built just this year, 2009, Burj Dubai located at United Arab Emirates, Dubai. It has a height of 818m or equivalent to 2,684ft.
Architect(s)Adrian Smith at SOMStructural engineerBill Baker at SOM[6]ContractorSamsung C&T, Besix and Arabtec
Supervision Consultant Engineer & Architect of Record Hyder Consulting
Construction Project Manager Turner Construction
Grocon[7]
Planning Bauer AG and Middle East Foundations[7]
Lift contractor Otis[7]
VT consultant Lerch Bates[7]DeveloperEmaar Properties
in dubai right next to the shopping mall, dubai is in the UAE.
How long would a penny be falling if dropped off the Burj Khalifa?
In a vacuum (i.e. neglecting air resistance) a falling object would reach a speed of about 124.2 m/s (278 mph) in falling 828 m. However, in an average configuration, a coin would reach terminal velocity at about 18.7 m/s (42 mph) and take approximately 45 seconds to reach the ground from 828 m. Edge on, it could reach 29 m/sec (65 mph) and be on the ground in just 31 seconds.
Note that you cannot drop a coin straight down, but would have to throw it outward a distance of at least 15 m (50 feet) to reach the ground.
*Base jumpers who jumped from the top of the building (2717 feet) took about 80 seconds to reach the ground including 10 seconds of freefall.
What shapes are in the Burj Khalifa to make it stronger?
Practically, the whole building is built around the cylinder shape.
How much was the salary of labors Burj Khalifa?
skilled carpenters at the site earned UK£4.34 a day, and labourers earned UK£2.84
Who is the owner of Burj Dubai?
Its been reported that the major share holders are Arjun Prakash,Ajay Joseph and ASwin Easo!Their investment accounts to approximately 750 million USD!
Burj Khalifa has been designed to be the centrepiece of a large-scale, mixed-use development that will include 30,000 homes, nine hotels such as The Address Downtown Dubai, 3 hectares (7.4 acres) of parkland, at least 19 residential towers, the Dubai Mall, and the 12-hectare (30-acre) man-made Burj Khalifa Lake.
What is the purpose for Burj Khalifa?
There are many reasons for building the Burj Dubai. One of the reasons is tourism. After the building is completed, it will be the tallest building in the world, and many people would of course go to Dubai to see it, boosting the economy of Dubai through tourism. It will also be used for office buildings.
4 January 2010: Burj Dubai's official launch ceremony is held and Burj Dubai is opened
