Burj Dubai: World’s tallest structure

Engineers in dubai have overcome a range of technical and logistical challenges to meet the opening deadline, which is over a year later than originally planned.

The tower was inaugurated by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum and coincides with this fourth anniversary of becoming Ruler of Dubai.

The tower became the world’s tallest man-made structure, bypassing 508m Taipei 101, just 1,325 days after excavation work started in January 2004.

In total 330,000m3 of concrete, 39,000t of reinforced steel, 103,000m2 of glass and 15,500m2 of embossed stainless steel have been used in the building which to date has taken 22M man hours to build.

Developer is Emaar, architect is Skidmore Owings & Merrill and contractor is a joint venture of Samsung, Arabtec and Besix. Consultant Hyder acted as the developer’s engineer.

“The building represents engineering application at its finest and Hyder Consulting is very proud to add this project to its heritage of world class construction feats on one of the world’s most prestigious developments,” said Hyder Consulting regional managing director Wael Allan.

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