BURJ KHALIFA

BURJ KHALIFAPresentation By:Harshita SinghJyoti MandhaniArijeet Dalal ChoudhuryBURJ KHALIFA- THE GRAND VISIONWorld's tallest buildingA living wonderStunning work of artIncomparable feat of engineeringtangible proof of Dubai's growing role in a changing worldBurj Khalifa embodies the vision- success is based on reserves of human talent, ingenuity and initiative

FACTS AND FIGURESChairman, Emaar Properties Mr Mohamed AlabbarArchitects - Adrian Smith, William F. Baker, George J. Efstathiou, Marshall StrabalaAt over 828 metres (2,716.5 feet)more than 160 storiesTallest building in the worldTallest free-standing structure in the worldHighest number of stories in the worldHighest occupied floor in the worldHighest outdoor observation deck in the worldElevator with the longest travel distance in the worldTallest service elevator in the world

ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGNOrganic Inspiration HymenocallisArchitectureThe tower is composed of three elements arranged around a central coreThe modular, Y-shaped structure, with setbacks along each of its three wings Twenty-six helical levels decrease the cross section of the tower incrementally as it spirals skyward.The central core emerges at the top

Floor Plan

Concourse level to level 8 and level 38 and 39 will feature the Armani Hotel Dubai Levels 9 to 16 will exclusively house luxuriousFloors 45 through 108 are private ultra-luxury residencesThe Corporate Suites occupy fill most of the remaining floorsLevel 122 which housesAtmosphere Level 124, the tower's public observatory, At the Top, Burj KhalifaThe tower has been divided in to sections with exclusive Sky Lobbies on Levels 43, 76 and 123 that feature state-of-the-art fitness facilities including a Jacuzzis on Level 43 and 76. The Sky Lobbies on 43 and 76 additionally house swimming pools and a recreational room each

InteriorsThe interior design of Burj Khalifa public areas - done by the Chicago office of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP And led by award-winning designer Nada Andric. The interiors were inspired by local culture while staying mindful of the building's status as a global icon and residence.ArtworkOver 1,000 pieces of art from prominent Middle Eastern and international artistsadorn Burj Khalifa Many of the pieces were specially commissioned by Emaar to be a tribute to the spirit of global harmonyThe pieces were selected as a means of linking cultures and communities, symbolic of Burj Khalifa being an international collaboration

BUILDING A GLOBAL ICONConstruction started -September 21, 2004Opened -January 4, 2010Burj Khalifa's construction have used 330,000 m3 (431,600 cu yd) of concrete and 39,000 tonnes (43,000 ST; 38,000 LT) of steel rebar, and construction have taken 22 million man-hoursExterior cladding of Burj Khalifa began in May 2007 and was completed in September 2009.In November, 2007, the highest reinforced concrete corewalls were pumped using 80 MPa concrete from ground level; a vertical height of 601 metres. The amount of rebar used for the tower is 31,400 metric tons - laid end to end this would extend over a quarter of the way around the world.

CONSTRUCTION TEAM

Burj Khalifa was truly an international collaboration between more than 30 on-site contracting companies from nations around the world.At the peak of construction, over 12,000 workers and contractors were on site everyday, representing more than 100 nationalities.The vast project involved more than 380 skilled engineers and on-site technicians. At the initial stage of installation, the team progressed at the rate of about 20 to 30 panels per day and eventually achieved as many as 175 panels per day.CONCLUSIONBurj Khalifa is the tallest tower in the world with 828m high and has 162 floors and also the most modern.This skyscraper has cost 1.5 billion dollars.With money from the oil, dubaiotes authorities were able to finance this skyscraper.The Burj Khalifa is designed towithstandan earthquake of amagnitude 6 on the Richter scale.Construction started -September 21, 2004Opened -January 4, 2010