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This article contains information about a building currently under construction. It may contain information of a speculative nature, and the content may change dramatically and frequently as construction progresses and new information becomes available. Burj Dubai Information Status Under construction Groundbreaking 21 September 2004 Estimated completion 2009[1] Opening September 2009 (est.) Height Antenna/Spire ~818 m (2,684 ft) Roof ~643.3 m (2,111 ft) Top floor ~636.9 m (2,090 ft) Technical details Floor count 162 Floor area 334,000 m² (3,595,100 sq ft) Companies Architect Skidmore, Owings and Merrill Structural Engineer Bill Baker at SOM[2] Contractor Samsung Besix Arabtec Turner Developer Emaar Burj Dubai (Arabic: برج دبي‎ "Dubai Tower") is a skyscraper currently under construction in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and is currently the tallest man-made structure on Earth. Construction began on September 21, 2004, and it is expected to be completed and ready for occupation in September 2009.[1] Image File history File links Gnome_globe_current_event. ... Old Executive Office Building, Washington D.C. Bank of China Tower, Hong Kong, China In architecture, construction, engineering and real estate development the word building may refer to one of the following: Any man-made structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or continuous occupancy, or An... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 406 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (505 × 746 pixel, file size: 87 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)The Burj Dubai in computer-generated rendering. ... is the 264th day of the year (265th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... 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Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Arab_Emirates. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Arab_Emirates. ... Emaar Properties (Arabic: إعمار), the Dubai-based Public Joint Stock Company and one of the world’s largest real estate companies, is listed on the Dubai Financial Market and is part of the Dow Jones Arabia Titans Index. ... Arabic redirects here. ... For other uses, see Skyscraper (disambiguation). ... Location of Dubai in the UAE Coordinates: , Country Emirate Dubai Incorporated (town) June 9, 1833 Incorporated (emirate) December 2, 1971 Founder Maktoum bin Bati bin Suhail (1833) Seat Dubai Subdivisions Towns and villages Jebel Ali Hatta Al Hunaiwah Al Aweer Al Hajarain Al Lusayli Al Marqab Al Shindagha Al Faq... is the 264th day of the year (265th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The building is part of a 2 km² (0.8 sq mi) development called 'Downtown Dubai' and is located at the "First Interchange" (aka "Defence Roundabout") along Sheikh Zayed Road at Doha Street. The tower's architect is Adrian Smith[3] who worked with Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM) until 2006.[4] SOM is the architecture and engineering firm in charge of the project.[3] The primary builder is Samsung Engineering & Construction, along with Besix and Arabtec.[5] Turner Construction Company was chosen as the construction manager.[6] Third party peer review has been performed by CBM Engineers.[citation needed] Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... A roundabout is a type of road junction at which traffic enters a one-way stream around a central island. ... Skyscrapers on Sheikh Zayed road on January, 2007 Dubais Skyline Skyscrapers on Sheikh Zayed road on May, 2006 Sheikh Zayed road around 1999; erection of the Emirates Towers to the left Traffic on Sheikh Zayed Road at night Sheikh Zayed Road (in Arabic: شارع الشيخ زايد) (E11) is a highway in Dubai... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Shaklee Terraces, San Francisco, designed in 1982 with a flush aluminum and glass facade and rounded corners. ... Samsung Engineering & Construction (Hangul: 삼성건설 Hanja: 三星建設) is a Korean construction company founded and established in 1977, headquartered in Seongnam, South Korea. ... BESIX is the largest Belgian construction group. ... The total budget for the Burj Dubai project is about US$ 4.1 billion and for the entire new 'Downtown Dubai', US$ 20 billion. Emaar Chairman Mohamed Ali Alabbar speaking at the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) conference, said the sale of office space at Burj Dubai has received phenomenal response, with the rate going at $4,000 (Dh14,000) per square foot.[citation needed] He added that the Armani Residences, also in the world’s tallest tower, are selling for $3,500 per sq ft.[citation needed] USD redirects here. ... Contents 1 Height 1.1 Current height 1.2 Timeline of events 1.3 Current records 1.4 Projected height 1.5 History of height increases 1.6 Competition with other projects 2 Architecture and design 3 Construction 3.1 Labour controversy 4 Purpose 5 Gallery 6 See also 7 References 8 External links [edit] Height [edit] Current height As of 14 April 2008, Burj Dubai has reached a height of 636.9 m (2,090 ft), with 164 completed floors.[7][8] is the 104th day of the year (105th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... Burj Dubai's final milestone will be to surpass the Warsaw radio mast in Konstantynów near Gąbin, Poland (646.4 m (2,121 ft) until it collapsed in 1991) to become the world's tallest structure of any type ever built. The Warsaw radio mast in Konstantynów The Warsaw radio mast a few months after collapse Warsaw Radio Mast from far away The Warsaw radio mast was the tallest structure ever built; however, it existed only from 1973 to 1991. ... Konstantynów is a village in PÅ‚ock County, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland. ... GÄ…bin is a town in Masovia, Poland with 4,300 inhabitants. ... [edit] Timeline of events September 21, 2004 Emaar contractors begin construction of Burj Dubai. February 2007 Burj Dubai surpasses the Sears Tower as the building with the most floors. May 13, 2007 Burj Dubai sets record for vertical concrete pumping on any building at 452 m (1,483 ft), surpassing the 449.2 m (1,474 ft) to which concrete was pumped during the construction of Taipei 101.[9] July 21, 2007 Burj Dubai surpasses Taipei 101 which stands at a height of 509.2 m (1,671 ft) and was the tallest building on Earth. The previous day, the head of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), Antony Wood, had confirmed that it "surpassed the height of Taipei 101 structurally (concrete)." However, he also added "We will not classify it as a building until it is complete, clad and at least partially open for business to avoid things like the Ryungyong [sic] project. Taipei 101 is thus officially the world's tallest until that happens."[10][11] August 12, 2007 Burj Dubai surpassed the height of the Sears' Tower antenna which stands at a height of 527.3 m (1,730 ft). September 3, 2007 Burj Dubai becomes the second-tallest freestanding structure, surpassing the 540 m (1,772 ft) Ostankino Tower in Moscow. September 12, 2007 At 555.3 m (1,822 ft), Burj Dubai becomes the world's tallest freestanding structure on land, surpassing the CN Tower in Toronto.[12] April 7, 2008 Emaar announces that the Burj Dubai, at 629 m (2,064 ft), has surpassed the KVLY-TV Mast to become the tallest man-made structure on earth currently standing.[7] is the 264th day of the year (265th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Sears Tower is a skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois. ... The following table is a list of buildings with 100 floors or more under construction. ... is the 133rd day of the year (134th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Because it is a fluid, concrete can be pumped to where it is needed. ... Taipei 101 (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; Hanyu Pinyin: TáibÄ›i YÄ«língyÄ«; Wade-Giles: Tai-pei I-ling-i) is a 101-floor landmark skyscraper located in Taipei, the capital of Taiwan. ... is the 202nd day of the year (203rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... The Council on Tall buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) was founded at Lehigh University in 1969. ... The Ryugyong Hotel (or Ryu-Gyong Hotel or Yu-Kyung Hotel or the 105 Building) is a partially constructed concrete skyscraper that was once intended for use as a hotel in Sojang-dong, in the Potong-gang District of Pyongyang, North Korea. ... For other uses, see SIC. Sic is a Latin word, originally sicut [1] meaning thus, so, or just as that. In writing, it is placed within square brackets and usually italicized — [sic] — to indicate that an incorrect or unusual spelling, phrase, punctuation, and/or other preceding quoted material has been... is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Vertical panorama of Ostankino Television Tower The Ostankino tower seen from the grounds at All-Russia Exhibition Centre. ... For other uses, see Moscow (disambiguation). ... is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... This article is about the CN Tower in Toronto. ... April 7 is the 97th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (98th in leap years). ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... KVLY-TV mast seen close-up The KVLY-TV mast (formerly the KTHI-TV mast) is a television transmitting mast in Traill County, North Dakota, USA, used by Fargo station KVLY channel 11. ... [edit] Current records Burj Dubai in March 2008 Note: As indicated above, the CTBUH does not recognise records for buildings still under construction, therefore some of those records are unofficial: Tallest freestanding structure: 629 m (2,064 ft) (previously CN Tower - 553.3 m (1,815 ft)) Tallest structure: 629 m (2,064 ft) (previously KVLY-TV mast - 628.8 m (2,063 ft)) Building with most floors: 164 (previously Sears Tower / World Trade Center - 110) [13] Vertical concrete pumping (for a building): 601.0 m (1,972 ft) (previously Taipei 101 - 449.2 m (1,474 ft)) Vertical concrete pumping (for any construction): 601.0 m (1,972 ft) (previously Riva del Garda Hydroelectric Power Plant - 532 m (1,745 ft)[14]) For other uses, see World Trade Center (disambiguation). ... [edit] Projected height Projected height of the completed Burj Dubai, compared to the height of some other well-known tall buildings. The projected final height of Burj Dubai is officially being kept a secret due to competition from other buildings under construction or proposed; however, figures released by a contractor on the project have suggested a height of around 818 m (2,684 ft).[15] Based on this height, the total number of habitable floors is expected to be around 162. However, the Burj Dubai's construction manager, Greg Sang, has said only that the final height would be greater than 700 m (2,297 ft), and that it would be the world's tallest free-standing structure when completed.[16] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... [edit] History of height increases Though unconfirmed, Burj Dubai has been rumoured to have undergone several height increases since its inception. Originally proposed as a virtual clone of the 560 m (1,837 ft) Grollo Tower proposal for Melbourne, Australia's Docklands waterfront development, the tower was redesigned with an original design by Skidmore Owings and Merrill seen above and discussed below. This design should put it at approximately 705 m (2,313 ft). Contradictory information abounds regarding the official height of the building, which is to be expected, considering the building seeks to acquire the designation as the world's tallest structure upon completion in 2009. One website[17] mentions a rumoured final height of 916 m (3,005 ft) in a September 28, 2006 posting, but this is contradicted by a September 20, 2006 article listing a height over 940 m (3,084 ft).[18] The Grollo Tower was a proposed skyscraper development in the Docklands precinct of Melbourne, Australia. ... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre (also known as The CBD). ... The Melbourne Docklands is a new inner city suburb and Urban renewal project in Melbourne, Australia. ... is the 271st day of the year (272nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 263rd day of the year (264th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The design architect, Adrian Smith, felt that the upper-most section of the building did not culminate elegantly with the rest of the structure, so he sought and received approval to increase it to the currently planned height. It has been explicitly stated that this change did not include any added floors,[19] which is fitting with Smith's attempts to make the crown more slender. However, the top of the tower will be a steel frame structure, unlike the lower portion's reinforced concrete. The developer, Emaar, has stated this steel section may be extended to beat any other tower to the title of tallest; however, once the tower is complete the height cannot be changed. Steel frame usual refers to a building technique in which a skeleton frame of steel is constructed to support the building which is attached to the frame. ... Reinforced concrete at Sainte Jeanne dArc Church (Nice, France): architect Jacques Dror, 1926–1933 Reinforced concrete, also called ferroconcrete in some countries, is concrete in which reinforcement bars (rebars) or fibers have been incorporated to strengthen a material that would otherwise be brittle. ... Emaar Properties ( Arabic: إعمار العقارية) , is a Company based in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. ... For other uses, see Steel (disambiguation). ... [edit] Competition with other projects Several other major projects in the region may vie for the title of tallest structure. These other projects are in various states of planning and/or construction: One of Burj Dubai's potential competitors is the proposed Murjan Tower, in Manama, Bahrain. Designed by the Danish architects Henning Larsens Tegnestue A/S, it is expected to be 1,022 m (3,353 ft) in height with 200 floors.[20] Also potentially competing with Burj Dubai is the proposed 1,001 m (3,284 ft) Burj Mubarak al-Kabir to be erected in Kuwait as part of a massive development project called Madinat al-Hareer (City of Silk). The project also includes an Olympic stadium, residences, hotels, and retail facilities. However, the project may take 25 years to complete.[21] Another proposed tower which may surpass the height of Burj Dubai, is Al Burj, on a site near Dubai Marina. Speculation has suggested various heights between 700 m (2,297 ft) and 1,200 m (3,937 ft), but the developer is keeping the final height tightly under wraps. If built, it will be only 22 km (14 mi) from the Burj Dubai site. The Mile-High Tower, a recently announced skyscraper planned for Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, would be almost twice as tall as Burj Dubai if completed as planned by Riyadh-based Kingdom Holdings. Murjan Tower is a super tall skyscraper planned to be built in Manama, Bahrain. ... Bahrain from space, June 1996 Manama (Arabic: المنامة Al-Manāmah) is the capital city of Bahrain and is the countrys largest city with a population of approximately 155,000, roughly a quarter of countrys entire population. ... The Copenhagen Opera House Henning Larsen (born August 20, 1925) is an internationally known visionary, Danish architect. ... Madinat al-Hareer (Arabic: مدينة الحرير, meaning City of Silk), is a proposed 250 square kilometer planned urban area in Subiya, Kuwait, an area just opposite Kuwait City which, upon construction, would include the Burj Mubarak al-Kabir , the worlds tallest structure, a natural desert reservation of 2 square kilometres, a... Madinat al-Hareer (Arabic: مدينة الحرير, meaning City of Silk), is a proposed 250 square kilometer planned urban area in Subiya, Kuwait, an area just opposite Kuwait City which, upon construction, would include the Burj Mubarak al-Kabir , the worlds tallest structure, a natural desert reservation of 2 square kilometres, a... Montreals Olympic Stadium The Olympic Stadium is the name usually given to the big centrepiece stadium of the Summer Olympic Games. ... Al Burj is a supertall skyscraper proposed in Dubai, United Arab Emirates by developer Al Nakheel. ... The sun setting over Dubai Marina Dubai Marina is a district in the heart of what has recently become known as new Dubai, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. ... “km” redirects here. ... “Miles” redirects here. ... , Nickname: Location of Jeddah Coordinates: , Country Province Established 500+ BC Joint Saudi Arabia 1925 Government  - Mayor Adil Faqeeh  - City Governor Mishal Al-Saud  - Provincial Governor Khalid al Faisal Area  - Urban 1,320 km² (509. ... Riyadh (Arabic: ar-Riyāḍ) is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. ... Kingdom Holding Company (Arabic: المملكة القابضة) is a private holding company, incorporated in Saudi Arabia, and is the largest company in Saudi Arabia [1]. It is owned by Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz, and is headquartered in the city of Riyadh. ... [edit] Architecture and design The tower is designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, who also designed the Sears Tower in Chicago and the Freedom Tower in New York City, among numerous other famous high-rises. The building resembles the bundled tube form of the Sears Tower, but is not a tube structure. The design of Burj Dubai is reminiscent of the Frank Lloyd Wright vision for The Illinois, a mile high skyscraper designed for Chicago, Illinois. Burj Dubai is expected to rise to 150% of the height of the Sears Tower. Emaar has also engaged GHD[22], an international multidisciplinary consulting firm, to assist with the design, review and assessment involved in the construction process. For other uses, see Chicago (disambiguation). ... This article is about the skyscraper in New York City. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Frank Lloyd Wright (June 8, 1867 – April 9, 1959) was an American architect, interior designer, writer, educator, and philosopher from Oak Park, Illinois. ... In 1956, Frank Lloyd Wright proposed a mile-high (1,609 metres/5,280 feet) structure known as either Mile High Illinois, Illinois Sky-City, or simply The Illinois. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (140,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... Supertall cross-section comparisons The design of Burj Dubai is ostensibly derived from the patterning systems embodied in Islamic architecture, with the triple-lobed footprint of the building based on an abstracted version of the desert flower hymenocallis native to the region. The tower is composed of three elements arranged around a central core. As the tower rises from the flat desert base, setbacks occur at each element in an upward spiralling pattern, decreasing the cross section of the tower as it reaches toward the sky. At the top, the central core emerges and is sculpted to form a finishing spire. A Y-shaped floor plan maximizes views of the Persian Gulf. Viewed from above or from the base, the form also evokes the onion domes of Islamic architecture. During the design process, engineers rotated the building 120 degrees from its original layout to reduce stress from prevailing winds. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 450 pixelsFull resolution (1920 × 1080 pixel, file size: 714 KB, MIME type: image/png) Paul C. Martens/TOOPPcreate File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 450 pixelsFull resolution (1920 × 1080 pixel, file size: 714 KB, MIME type: image/png) Paul C. Martens/TOOPPcreate File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The interior of the Selimiye Mosque in Edirne. ... Hymenocallis is a genus of plants in the family Amaryllidaceae. ... Setbacks on the Pyramid of Djoser. ... Map of the Persian Gulf. ... Detail of onion domes on Saint Basils Cathedral in Moscow An onion dome (Russian: луковичная глава, lúkovichnaya glava) is a type of architectural dome usually associated with Russian Orthodox churches. ... The exterior cladding of Burj Dubai will consist of 142,000 m² (1,528,000 sq ft) of reflective glazing, and aluminium and textured stainless steel spandrel panels with vertical tubular fins. The cladding system is designed to withstand Dubai's extreme summer temperatures. Aluminum redirects here. ... The 630 foot (192 m) high, stainless-clad (type 304) Gateway Arch defines St. ... A spandrel is originally a term from Architecture, but has more recently been given an analogous meaning in Evolutionary biology. ... The interior will be decorated by Giorgio Armani. An Armani Hotel (the first of its kind) will occupy the lower 37 floors. Floors 45 through 108 will have 700 private apartments on 64 floors (which, according to the developer, sold out within eight hours of going on sale). An outdoor zero-entry swimming pool will be located on the 78th floor of the tower. Corporate offices and suites will fill most of the remaining floors, except for a 123rd floor lobby and 124th floor (about 440 m (1,444 ft)) indoor/outdoor observation deck. The spire - itself over 200 m (700 ft) tall - will hold communications equipment. Armani redirects here. ... This article is about the structure. ... A zero-entry swimming pool has a shallow sloping entrance, rather than steps or a ladder. ... A deck in the backyard of a suburban house. ... Copy of the original phone of Alexander Graham Bell at the Musée des Arts et Métiers in Paris Telecommunication is the assisted transmission of signals over a distance for the purpose of communication. ... It will also feature the world's fastest elevator, rising and descending at 18 m/s (59 ft/s).[23] The world's current fastest elevator (in the Taipei 101) travels at 16.83 m/s (55.2 ft/s). Engineers had considered installing the world's first triple-decker elevators, but the final design calls for double-deck elevators.[1] A total of 56 elevators will be installed that can each carry 42 people at a time.[3] For other uses, see Elevator (disambiguation). ... Double-deck elevators at Midland Square, Nagoya, Japan Double-deck elevators are elevators designed such that two elevator cars are attached one on top of the other. ... [edit] Construction Burj Dubai aerial closeup in March 2008 The tower is being constructed by a South Korean company, Samsung Engineering & Construction [24] which also built the Petronas Twin Towers and the Taipei 101. The Petronas Twin Towers (also known as the Petronas Towers or Twin Towers), in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia are the worlds tallest twin buildings. ... The primary structural system of the Burj Dubai is reinforced concrete. Over 45,000 m³ (58,900 cu yd) of concrete, weighing more than 110,000 tonnes (120,000 ST/110,000 LT) were used to construct the concrete and steel foundation, which features 192 piles buried more than 50 m (164 ft) deep.[1] When completed, Burj Dubai's construction will have used 330,000 m³ (431,600 cu yd) of concrete and 39,000 tonnes (43,000 ST/38,000 LT) of steel rebar (enough to extend over a quarter of the way around the world if laid end-to-end); and construction will have taken 22 million man hours.[3] The cubic meter (symbol m³) is the SI derived unit of volume. ... The cubic yard (symbols yd³, cu. ... This article is about the metric tonne. ... The short ton is a unit of mass equal to 907. ... A long ton is the name used in the US for the unit called the ton in the avoirdupois or Imperial system of measurements, as used (alongside the metric system) in the United Kingdom and to some extent in other Commonwealth countries. ... As construction of the tower progresses, it becomes increasingly difficult to vertically pump the thousands of cubic metres of concrete that are required. The previous record for pumping concrete on any project was set during the extension of the Riva del Garda Hydroelectric Power Plant in Italy in 1994, when concrete was pumped to a height of 532 m (1,745 ft). Burj Dubai now holds this record as of August 19, 2007, as it has a height of 536.1 m (1,759 ft), to hold the record for concrete pumping on any project; and as of November 8, 2007 concrete was pumped to a delivery height of 601 m (1,972 ft).[25]. is the 231st day of the year (232nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 312th day of the year (313th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Special mixes of concrete are made to withstand the extreme pressures of the massive weight of the tower; each batch of concrete is tested and checked to see whether it can withstand certain pressures. The head of Concrete Quality Checking on the Burj Dubai project is Alam Feroze, who is in charge of concrete on the whole project. The concrete pumps, pipelines and booms are provided by Putzmeister AG, of Aichtal, Germany. Aichtal is a town in the district of Esslingen, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. ... The consistency of the concrete on the project is essential. It was difficult to create a concrete that could withstand the thousands of tonnes bearing down on it and also withstand Gulf temperatures that can reach 50 °C (122 °F). To combat this problem, the concrete is not poured during the day. Instead, ice is added to the mixture and it is poured at night when it is cooler and the humidity is higher. A cooler concrete mixture cures evenly throughout and therefore is less likely to set too quickly and crack. Any significant cracks could put the whole project in jeopardy. Map of the Persian Gulf. ... For other uses, see Celsius (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Fahrenheit (disambiguation). ... The unique design and engineering challenges of building Burj Dubai, have been featured in a number of TV documentaries, including the "Big, Bigger, Biggest" series on the National Geographic Channel in the USA, and Five in the United Kingdom, and the "Mega Builders" series on the Discovery Channel. A documentary is a work in a visual or auditory medium presenting political, scientific, social, or historical subjects in a factual and informative manner. ... The National Geographic Channel is a subscription television network that features documentaries produced by the National Geographic Society. ... Five, launched in 1997, is the fifth and final national terrestrial analogue television channel to launch in the United Kingdom. ... Discovery Channel is a cable and satellite TV channel founded by John Hendricks which is distributed by Discovery Communications. ... [edit] Labour controversy Further information: Human rights in the United Arab Emirates Burj Dubai is being built primarily by immigrant engineers and workers from Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, China and the Philippines.[26] Press reports indicate that skilled carpenters at the site earn US$7.60/day, and laborers earn US$4.00.[26][27] Unions were forbidden in the United Arab Emirates up until recently, when the government announced steps to allow construction unions.[28] On March 21, 2006, workers upset over low wages and poor working conditions rioted, damaging cars, offices, computers, and construction equipment. A Dubai Interior Ministry official said the rioters caused approximately US$1m in damage. Most workers returned the following day but refused to work. Workers building a new terminal at Dubai International Airport also joined that day's strike action. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Gay rights in United Arab Emirates. ... Immigration is the movement of people into one place from another. ... For other uses, see Carpenter (disambiguation). ... USD redirects here. ... The Lawrence textile strike (1912), with soldiers surrounding peaceful demonstrators A trade union or labor union is an organization of workers who have banded together to achieve common goals in key areas such as wages, hours, and working conditions, forming a cartel of labour. ... is the 80th day of the year (81st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... An airport terminal is a building at an airport where passengers transfer from ground transportation to the facilities that allow them to board airplanes. ... Interior view of Dubai International Airport Dubai International Airport (IATA: DXB, ICAO: OMDB) (Arabic: مطار دبي الدولي) is the international airport serving Dubai, the largest city of the United Arab Emirates. ... Strike action, often simply called a strike, is a work stoppage caused by the mass refusal by employees to perform work. ... The United Arab Emirates dirham's close connection with the low US Dollar, and the increased cost-of-living in the region, has made it increasingly difficult for immigrant construction workers to survive on their wages. An offer by the UAE government in June 2007 to fly home illegal immigrant workers free-of-charge, with no questions asked, was met with overwhelming demand, further threatening the supply of workers on the Burj Dubai and other Dubai construction projects. ISO 4217 Code AED User(s) United Arab Emirates Inflation 4. ... [edit] Purpose Burj Dubai has been designed to be the centerpiece of a large-scale, mixed-use development that will include 30,000 homes, nine hotels such as the Burj Dubai Lake Hotel & Serviced Apartments, 0.03 km² (0.01 sq mi) of parkland, at least 19 residential towers, the Dubai Mall, and the 0.12 km² (0.05 sq mi) man-made Burj Dubai Lake. The Burj Dubai Lake Hotel & Serviced Apartments is a supertall skyscraper set to rise 306 meters alongside the Dubai Mall in Dubai. ... The Dubai Mall is a giant mall scheduled to be built at in Dubai, UAE, by Emaar properties, as part of the New Dubai project. ... The silvery glass-sheathed concrete building will give the title of Earth's tallest free-standing structure to the Middle East — a title not held by the region since 1311 AD when Lincoln Cathedral in England surpassed the height of the Great Pyramid of Giza, which had held the title for almost four millennia. A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East The Middle East is a region comprising the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a territory that extends from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. ... Lincoln Cathedral (in full The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lincoln, or sometimes St. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis bordering what is now Cairo, Egypt in Africa, and is the only remaining member of the Seven Wonders of the World. ... A millennium (pl. ... The decision to build Burj Dubai is reportedly based on the government's decision to diversify from a trade-based economy to one that is service- and tourism-oriented. According to officials, it is necessary for projects like Burj Dubai to be built in the city to garner more international recognition, and hence investment. "He [Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum] wanted to put Dubai on the map with something really sensational," said Jacqui Josephson, a tourism and VIP delegations executive at Nakheel Properties.[29] For other uses, see Sheikh (disambiguation). ... Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (Arabic (محمد بن راشد آلمكتوم) (born 1949) is currently the Prime Minister and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates, as well as the Ruler of Dubai. ... Nakheel Properties (Arabic: ‎ palm trees) is a real estate developer in Dubai and creator of several land reclamation projects, including the Palm Islands, the Dubai Waterfront, and The World. ... [edit] Gallery 2006-02-01 2006-08-29 2006-11-11 2007-01-02 2007-03-21 2007-05-07 2007-07-15 2007-08-09 2007-08-22 September 2007 2007-10-14 2007-12-17 2007-12-24 2008-02-03 2008-02-18 2008-02-20 2008-03-11 2008-03-18 Image File history File links Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (504 × 672 pixel, file size: 101 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1200x1600, 400 KB) Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 241st day of the year (242nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 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Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 234th day of the year (235th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 337 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (720 × 1280 pixel, file size: 468 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Paul C. Martens / tooppcreate. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (750 × 1,000 pixels, file size: 95 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Burj Dubai, taken 14 October 2007. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 287th day of the year (288th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... December 17 is the 351st day of the year (352nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 358th day of the year (359th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 49th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 51st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 70th day of the year (71st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 77th day of the year (78th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... [edit] See also Skyscraper design and construction List of buildings with 100 floors or more List of tallest buildings and structures in the world List of tallest freestanding structures in the world List of tallest structures in the world List of tallest buildings in Dubai List of tallest towers in Southwest Asia Skyscrapers are tall, internally supported structures where the majority of load bearing structure, outside of that providing structural support for dead load is specifically designed to provide for large free spaces between supporting elements while still providing for the structural support and the building utilities required for the densely populated... The following table is a list of buildings with 100 floors or more under construction. ... The Burj Dubai in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is currently the worlds tallest man-made stucture. ... The Warsaw radio mast, built in 1974, was the tallest structure ever built at 646. ... The tallest building in Dubai is the 354. ... The tallest towers in Southwest Asia are ordered below from tallest to lowest. ... [edit] References ^ a b c d Burj Dubai, Dubai, at Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-03-01. ^ Engineer Bill Baker Is the King of Superstable 150-Story Structures. Retrieved on 2008-03-11. ^ a b c d EMAAR Press Release - Burj Dubai reaches a record high, Dubai, UAE, July 21, 2007. Retrieved on 2008-01-02. ^ Architect Magazine: Adrian Smith Leaves SOM, Longtime Skidmore partner bucks retirement to start new firm. ^ Burj Dubai - SkyscraperPage.com ^ Turner Construction Company ^ a b Burj Dubai surpasses KVLY-TV mast to become the world’s tallest man-made structure. Emaar. Retrieved on 2008-04-07. ^ Burj Dubai is now world's tallest manmade structure. NDTV India. Retrieved on 2008-04-07. ^ Burj Dubai:Unimix sets record for concrete pumping ^ Burj Dubai Official Website. Emaar. Retrieved on 2008-03-08. ^ Burj Dubai Height Overtakes Taipei 101. skyscrapernews.com. Retrieved on 2007-07-22. ^ "CN Tower dethroned by Dubai building", Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 2007-09-12. Retrieved on 2007-09-13.  ^ SOM State Burj Dubai Is Currently 164 Floors ^