here we go again with height claim

http://www.itp.net/business/news/details.php?id=12212&category=construction

http://www.itp.net/pictures/news/Burj-Dubai-heightBig.jpg

After seeing tender documents for Burj Dubai, Construction Week can exclusively reveal that the drawings show that Burj Dubai is currently set to reach a total height of 704.9 m (including the spire) when complete.

Construction Week had earlier (Issue 19) quoted tower’s foundations contractor Bauer as saying the skyscraper would be 560 m.

The developer, Emaar Properties has so far been tight-lipped on the issue of the building’s final height, so it would be no surprise if the height changes during the course of the project as has happened on a number of other record-breaking projects such as New York’s Empire State Building (381 m) and Chrysler Building (319 m).

Competition for the coveted “world’s tallest” title is notoriously tough.

No replies much here
But you should see replies generated here
Most of it off topic
Please dont add to this rally of random words but for intrest sake
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=111582

Nore News from the Same Source

http://www.itp.net/business/news/details.php?id=12302&category=construction

Saturday, 19 June, 2004
Internationals move in to get Burj Dubai contracts

by Colin Foreman
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The Burj Dubai
A number of new overseas contractors, mostly from the Far East, are currently tendering for Burj Dubai as part of joint ventures with local contractors. Billed by the developer, Emaar Properties, as the world’s tallest tower, it is no surprise that a project of such prestige has attracted contractors from all over the world.

The majority of the overseas companies involved are based in the Far East, where high-rise fever has led to the construction of several of the world’s tallest buildings in recent years.

The joint ventures known to be tendering are: Grocon/Al Hamid/DCE; Al Habtoor – Murray & Roberts/WCT/Takenaka; Dutco Balfour Beatty/Paul Y ITC Construction Holdings/Al Ghandi – Consolidated Construction Co.; Al Naboodah Laing O’Rourke/Hip Hing; and Besix/Samsung Construction/Arabtec.
Construction Week believes other joint ventures may also submit tenders, as several major local contractors plans, at the time of writing, were unclear.

Hong Kong-based contractors Paul Y ITC and Hip Hing both have extensive experience in high-rise construction from their domestic market. Paul Y ITC was the main contractor for The Center (346 m) and The Cheung Kong Centre (283 m). Hip Hing was the main contractor for Highcliff (252 m) and The Harbourside (235 m).

As one of Japan’s leading contractors, The Takenaka Corporation is also able to bring a wealth of high-rise experience. The company was responsible for the construction of the Tokyo Tower (333 m). Completed in 1950, it is still Tokyo’s tallest building.

The Samsung Construction Company from South Korea recently completed Tower Palace Three, Tower G (264 m), which is now South Korea’s tallest building. Australian contractor Grocon is currently working on what will be Melbourne’s tallest building Eureka Tower (297m). The project is expected to be finished in 2005.

The tenders are due for submission on 4th July. Most expect that the awards will be announced sometime after late August.
Other companies involved are Skidmore, Owings & Merril’s (SOM) Chicago Office as the architect; Turner Construction as the construction manager and Hirsch/Bedner & Associates for the interiors. Bauer and Middle East Foundations are the piling contractors.

I am sure some of the heights and details in this report will annoy a few people
http://www.itp.net/pictures/news/Burj-Dubai-Big.jpg

You can see at the base the current talls of Dubai !

the current talls of dubai are nothing compared to this giant!!!! :eek2:
Cheers :cheers:

LOL yep going to odd with this twice as tall as any thing eles in the city

That image looks stretched though

man this building is so tall, will it be tall enough to reach planes

I think this tower is grotesque. Especially in Dubai. It does not fit the landscape, it is foreign and much much too tall. It simply looks stupid. Sorry. I can see in Dubai buildings up to say 150 metres, that's all.

Hehe there are already 3 buidings in dubai that are way above 300 meters!!

Cheers
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Marco Polo , Dubai buildings at 150 meters only ! HaHaHa nice one , how about you visit the Dubai diagram over at Skyscraperspage and see how wrong you are my friend

Hehe there are already 3 buidings in dubai that are way above 300 meters!!

Cheers
:cheers:

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Imre, you are nuts! :D