Actually, that red circled area is the foundation mat for just the central core column and is around 74m in diameter. To give you an idea, the building reveals this first setback at this diameter at L19 up to L43 for the first 3 sebacks.

The 3 tiered podium section extends well beyond this foundation mat by a shallower foundation extended beyond what you see in the photograph and extends to 91m in diameter.

Again, the 3 buildings situated on the outskirts of the podium section extend to a base diameter of over 127m with the underground carpark sections extending much further out again filling the whole dugout area that takes up that photograph.

^^

I am sorry, but I did not understand anything you said. It is too technical for me.

I will rephrase my question. If I were to draw a red circle around the current footprint of the Burj Dubai, what would be the diameter of that circle (this circle only goes around the tower, not around the buildings and the underground areas)?

I ask for the diameter because I am trying to find the area of that circle. But I would also be interested to know what the area of the base of the tower is; if anyone knows that.

Thank you.

Are they aware of the raising sea level problem we'll have!? Artic ice is melting ( the portion of groenland.. which add water to the ocean actually... )at an never expected rate and oceans expands because its getting hotter , so why are they building in the coast? I know that dubai is in a sort of a bay but water will find his way through!?

Seems like cities near coast don't care, but in a near future, great cities will have to deal with it.

Historically during warmer climate periods the sea level doesnt really rise that much. But im sure they would be able to handle it. Just like many other older cities have already had to do through history.

^^

I am sorry, but I did not understand anything you said. It is too technical for me.

I will rephrase my question. If I were to draw a red circle around the current footprint of the Burj Dubai, what would be the diameter of that circle (this circle only goes around the tower, not around the buildings and the underground areas)?

I ask for the diameter because I am trying to find the area of that circle. But I would also be interested to know what the area of the base of the tower is; if anyone knows that.

Thank you.

Hey LoverOfDubai,

Im sorry I didnt paste this (http://burjdubaiskyscraper.com/2007/Fury_plans/The%20Tier%20Methodology%20of%20the%20Burj%20Dubai.doc) link up when I initially responded. Its not official but a lot of time has been spent explaining the "Tier Methodology" as it puts it. You will find the first tier, that which encompasses the raft foundation in your picture, is stated as being 51m from the central core.

You will also find figures for the podiums below the first tier, which Sky Tower touches upon in some way in his response above. I hope this information answers your question but feel free to PM me if you need anything further.

Cheers for your input Sky Tower.

Thank you to Bikes site www.burjdubaiskyscraper.com from where I am sourcing it.

i think as Burj Dubai rises the steel sections will be constructed quicker. they end up real tiny compared to current sections so maybe the upper levels will be hoisted up as one section and simply bolted on. the pinnacle will be also hoisted up and telescoped into position as the steel structure is built around it. i think it will top out within next 6 months.

i think as Burj Dubai rises the steel sections will be constructed quicker. they end up real tiny compared to current sections so maybe the upper levels will be hoisted up as one section and simply bolted on. the pinnacle will be also hoisted up and telescoped into position as the steel structure is built around it. i think it will top out within next 6 months.

I don't know if they're going to do it with prefabricated sections wich are hoisted up in one time. Measurement of steel constructions is very precise compared to concrete constructions. Maybe they do hoist up big sections, but the fitting and fine-tuning of the construction will take the most time. Especially at that height they're must be very careful with constructing. And besides they're going to uplift a great pinnacle wich has never been done before at such scale and such height! The more I think about it the more interesting it becomes! We'll see it the next half year!
:cheers:

^^

I am sorry, but I did not understand anything you said. It is too technical for me.

I will rephrase my question. If I were to draw a red circle around the current footprint of the Burj Dubai, what would be the diameter of that circle (this circle only goes around the tower, not around the buildings and the underground areas)?

I ask for the diameter because I am trying to find the area of that circle. But I would also be interested to know what the area of the base of the tower is; if anyone knows that.

Thank you.


The diameter of a circle around the current footprint of the Burj Dubai (at ground level which is the base of podium 1) is approx. 184.6m, according to my model. That figure may be slightly off by a tiny bit but it's very close. The area of podium 1 (base of tower) is approx. 6713m squared. Hope this helps :cheers:

i think as Burj Dubai rises the steel sections will be constructed quicker. they end up real tiny compared to current sections so maybe the upper levels will be hoisted up as one section and simply bolted on. the pinnacle will be also hoisted up and telescoped into position as the steel structure is built around it. i think it will top out within next 6 months.

6 months? sounds very optimistic :)....but i think they'll do it.

6 MONTHS???? Are u sure???

from scoot68:

http://i1.tinypic.com/6td6549.jpg

^^CORUSCANT rising :cheers:

where is that?!

Abu Dhabi?

11/January/2008

Burj Dubai from Sharjah

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/483/imresolt30rv0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/404/imresolt32sx4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/7786/imresolt33ge4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

where is that?!

Abu Dhabi?

pic has been taken from the Dubai Marina ^^

^^

I am sorry, but I did not understand anything you said. It is too technical for me.

I will rephrase my question. If I were to draw a red circle around the current footprint of the Burj Dubai, what would be the diameter of that circle (this circle only goes around the tower, not around the buildings and the underground areas)?

I ask for the diameter because I am trying to find the area of that circle. But I would also be interested to know what the area of the base of the tower is; if anyone knows that.

Thank you.Sorry, did I do a fly-by? :lol:

Simply put it's diameter is 91.4m

The circle you've outlined is 74m in diameter as it's only the central (much thicker) part of foundation mat which is shown which bares most of the weight.

However, multiplying the diameter of the base (91.4m) by Pi (3.14) will not give you the area of the footprint as the footprint is not a circle.

If you tell me what you wish to know, maybe I can help a bit more? :dunno:

That pic posted by scoot68 is very beautiful ! Thanks for the gift !

what is the distance between sharjah and dubai. i assume that sharjah is another city, right?

Sharjah is approx. 10km from Dubai, which means very close. It is one of the 7 emirates in UAE.

^^ Yes it is a different city, a different Emirate, with a different ruler and a different set of rules ... but the two are almost merged.

INCREDIBLES IMAGES:banana::banana::banana:

amazing images man...

so six more months?? by looking at it (which is not that accurate).. it feels like its going to take a bit less... maybe 4 to 5 months? i dont know.. haha

but on the other hand... Does anyone have any info on the Armani Hotel? Other than who's designing it.. lol..

OMG! his tower is getting taller and taller, it's just unreal how tall it is.

does anyone know why this floor has taken so long?
The others wont take this long, right?

Looks fantastic, cant wait till its fully complete

.....You will find the first tier, that which encompasses the raft foundation in your picture, is stated as being 51m from the central core.....

The diameter of a circle around the current footprint of the Burj Dubai (at ground level which is the base of podium 1) is approx. 184.6m, according to my model. That figure may be slightly off by a tiny bit but it's very close. The area of podium 1 (base of tower) is approx. 6713m squared. Hope this helps :cheers:

.....Simply put it's diameter is 91.4m

The circle you've outlined is 74m in diameter as it's only the central (much thicker) part of foundation mat which is shown which bares most of the weight.

However, multiplying the diameter of the base (91.4m) by Pi (3.14) will not give you the area of the footprint as the footprint is not a circle.

If you tell me what you wish to know, maybe I can help a bit more? :dunno:

From these responses, I am inducing that if a cirlce was drawn around the true footprint of the Burj Dubai, the circle's diameter would be around 183.7 metres (602.7 feet) (I averaged the diameters given by Sky Tower and cooperchris). This would mean the circle's area (Pi * r^2) is 26,503.8 sq m (285,284.6 sq ft).

Is that right?

^^ Yes it is a different city, a different Emirate, with a different ruler and a different set of rules ... but the two are almost merged.

Interesting, I never knew they were that close.

http://i16.tinypic.com/7y7n79k.jpg

Amazing shot, but is it always this quiet in the streets or is it a quiet part of the day?
I definitely hope for the 2nd option..

http://i1.tinypic.com/6td6549.jpg

http://i17.tinypic.com/86s1s7b.jpg

http://i9.tinypic.com/72jkveq.jpg

OMG, I did not think they had added that much cladding, nice pics keep it up.:)

Nice pics but I still can't stand the swimming pool effect. :( :down:

Amazing shot, but is it always this quiet in the streets or is it a quiet part of the day?
I definitely hope for the 2nd option..

http://i1.tinypic.com/6td6549.jpg


I was wondering that as well. This area looks nice but needs some people. It looks like a ghost town.

I was wondering that as well. This area looks nice but needs some people. It looks like a ghost town.


Its Friday which is the weekend here, and this is a commercial area (Media City).

^^ First of all the pic was taken in a public holiday, second don't judge Dubai by European or North American city standards. The layout of the city and the way life is organised, is different and adapts to the climate.

What would people do in a construction site? Why would the white collar class working on the towers in front would be moving around the place for lunch, when the facilities are within the same building?

It is very complicated to explain and even more difficult to understand, unless you've spent a considerable amount of time in the city; Not only that, but you have to be open-minded, leave prejudices home, and be genuinely interested to know what's really going on.

Some don't and come back with some kind of whining crap.

^^ First of all the pic was taken in a public holiday, second don't judge Dubai by European or North American city standards. The layout of the city and the way life is organised, is different and adapts to the climate.

What would people do in a construction site? Why would the white collar class working on the towers in front would be moving around the place for lunch, when the facilities are within the same building?

It is very complicated to explain and even more difficult to understand, unless you've spent a considerable amount of time in the city; Not only that, but you have to be open-minded, leave prejudices home, and be genuinely interested to know what's really going on.

Some don't and come back with some kind of whining crap.


Thanks for the explanation. Dubai is doing a great job bring attention to it's city. Even some of my friends are talking about visiting Dubai now. As more people move into the city and more projects come to completion I hope to have a better understanding of how Dubai and the rest of the UAE function so well.

according to this picture by the famous Imre Solt (lol), the completion date is December 30, 2008... or does the December 30 INCLUDE the interior of the building as well..? btw sorry if this is a deja vu of information you guys already know...

http://burjdubaiskyscraper.com/2007/07July/wtb-burj-0732.jpg

I was wondering that as well. This area looks nice but needs some people. It looks like a ghost town.

wow.....stunning pic !

i think as Burj Dubai rises the steel sections will be constructed quicker. they end up real tiny compared to current sections so maybe the upper levels will be hoisted up as one section and simply bolted on. the pinnacle will be also hoisted up and telescoped into position as the steel structure is built around it. i think it will top out within next 6 months.

thanks for the input :)
although i'm speculative on them hoisting up entire sections and just 'bolting' them to the tower

wow.....stunning pic !


Yeah, there's something about that layer of fog/haze that makes the city look surreal.

according to this picture by the famous Imre Solt (lol), the completion date is December 30, 2008... or does the December 30 INCLUDE the interior of the building as well..? btw sorry if this is a deja vu of information you guys already know...

http://burjdubaiskyscraper.com/2007/07July/wtb-burj-0732.jpg

I'm about 90% sure that December 2008 is the T/O date, although current construction status and views from other forumers suggest a much earlier date.
Nonetheless we can't ignore primary sourced info direct from Emaar and in my opinion, the tower will t/o december this year.
Also from an article i read (can't remember which one), it stated that the interior contractors would require or are given 6 months after t/o to complete all the interior work and have the building ready for occupancy by the latter part of 2009 (approx july-september).

A very nice picture from flickr. Reminds me of some of my old renders

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/1940/21410245908e3050948bbfj8.jpg

^^ :D Great Picture.

pics from the Nakheel

Hamza Mustafa, Director of The World, places the final rock

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/1869/080110hamzamustafadirecmx2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Placing the last rock on The World

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/383/dsc4643sy7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Hamza Mustafa and members of The World team

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/2083/dsc4568wi7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

The World breakwater complete

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/6950/080110theworldbreakwatedr7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

its official ..........DUBAI is a HE.........................................:D

^^:lol:

:lol:

I think Chicago may have a rival for "skylines from far away" very, very soon.

awsome stone path

I'm about 90% sure that December 2008 is the T/O date, although current construction status and views from other forumers suggest a much earlier date.
Nonetheless we can't ignore primary sourced info direct from Emaar and in my opinion, the tower will t/o december this year.
Also from an article i read (can't remember which one), it stated that the interior contractors would require or are given 6 months after t/o to complete all the interior work and have the building ready for occupancy by the latter part of 2009 (approx july-september).

My feelings on the BD topping off, are that the spire will be raised at the same time Dubai attempts its world record fireworks display on New Years Eve 2008.

This will be televised world wide, and what a way to advertise to the world about the BD achievment.

There some great pics, its so high and maybe in the future Dubai will have the best skyline in the world!

Hamza Mustafa, Director of The World

Nice job title! Wonder what his CV was like... :)

I was wondering that as well. This area looks nice but needs some people. It looks like a ghost town.


it is usually a lot busier lots of cars etc. you can see media and internet city ahead, that gets very people busy! but yes, mostly everyone is inside.. probably you cant see anyone cus its a holiday or there working and not trolloping around outside

makes a lot of sense... thanks again Infrasuper Planet!

i can't wait to see the interior of this building!

i posted this before... but does anyone have any info on the Armani hotel?

i posted this before... but does anyone have any info on the Armani hotel?

Taken From: http://www.hotelmanagement-network.com/projects/Armani/

ARMANI AT THE BURJ

The first Armani brand hotel is expected to be opened by the first quarter of 2009 and is under construction as part of the Burj Dubai development. The Dubai 'Armani Hotel' will include 175 guest rooms and suites, five restaurants and a spa, covering more than 40,000m². Alongside the hotel, the Burj Dubai will also offer 160 luxury residential apartments all designed by Giorgio Armani and fully furnished with a specially designed line of products from the Armani Casa home furnishings collection.

The schedule of Armani hotel openings to follow Dubai will be Milan, London, and New York along with the first resort. Giorgio Armani said, "This marks the beginning of a new chapter in the Armani story. In this our thirtieth anniversary year, I cannot think of a more energising prospect than bringing my philosophy of style and design to a collection of hotels and resorts.

"Today, more than ever before, fashion has expanded to encompass our way of life, not just how we dress, but where we live, which restaurants we eat at, which car we drive, where we go on holiday and which hotels we stay in.

"I strongly believe that for those people who enjoy the Armani fashion and home furnishings collections there will be a real enthusiasm for the possibility to now stay at an Armani hotel or resort. This continues our ongoing strategy of building the Armani universe into a comprehensive lifestyle brand."

Hope this answers your question:)

My feelings on the BD topping off, are that the spire will be raised at the same time Dubai attempts its world record fireworks display on New Years Eve 2008.

This will be televised world wide, and what a way to advertise to the world about the BD achievment.

^^ AGREED!! :banana::nocrook::dance::cheers1::drunk:
Woo, GO Dubai! Its going to be Amazing

11/January/2008

Burj Dubai from Sharjah



That a good 23km from BD...


Yet its still can be seen :nuts:

That a good 23km from BD...


Yet its still can be seen :nuts:

23 km is only about 10 miles

I live 26 miles northeast of Sacramento, the tallest scraper there is 129 m/423 feet and you can clearly downtown from that distance.

As for the Burj, if the ESB can be seen from 80 miles away, it can probably be seen from 200+ km away :cheers:

show

Anyone got more photos of the interior?

Dubai es increible, la torre Burj Dubai se ve enorme, pronto será un ícono mundial.

23 km is only about 10 miles

I live 26 miles northeast of Sacramento, the tallest scraper there is 129 m/423 feet and you can clearly downtown from that distance.

As for the Burj, if the ESB can be seen from 80 miles away, it can probably be seen from 200+ km away :cheers:


10 miles is 16km...

On top of that there is a limit how far BD can be seen due to the curvature of the Earth surface... I remember its below 200km limits

Is the posted height going to be the actual height of the tower?

^^ 99% chance yes

Wow.. thanks again Infrasuper Planet!

pics from the Nakheel

Hamza Mustafa, Director of The World, places the final rock

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/1869/080110hamzamustafadirecmx2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Placing the last rock on The World

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/383/dsc4643sy7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Hamza Mustafa and members of The World team

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/2083/dsc4568wi7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

The World breakwater complete

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/6950/080110theworldbreakwatedr7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

:lol::lol:
BD took the attention

^^how far from land is taken that last picture ???

it is usually a lot busier lots of cars etc. you can see media and internet city ahead, that gets very people busy! but yes, mostly everyone is inside.. probably you cant see anyone cus its a holiday or there working and not trolloping around outside

Yeah, if you looked at my apartment complex someone could easily ask "where is everybody?" I love how Burj Dubai makes an impact on the horizon. I can't wait to visit and I'll probably wait until 2010 to do so. I hope American Airlines starts flights to Dubai by then.

Yeah, if you looked at my apartment complex someone could easily ask "where is everybody?" I love how Burj Dubai makes an impact on the horizon. I can't wait to visit and I'll probably wait until 2010 to do so. I hope American Airlines starts flights to Dubai by then.Wy do u want American airline when u have Emirates? :happy:

^^how far from land is taken that last picture ???

The last rock looks only a few inches from the photographer.

Wy do u want American airline when u have Emirates? :happy:


Indeed, and with an aircraft fleet whose average age is one third that of American.

From these responses, I am inducing that if a cirlce was drawn around the true footprint of the Burj Dubai, the circle's diameter would be around 183.7 metres (602.7 feet) (I averaged the diameters given by Sky Tower and cooperchris). This would mean the circle's area (Pi * r^2) is 26,503.8 sq m (285,284.6 sq ft).

Is that right?:ohno:

:ohno:

:pet: :lol:

@ LoverOfDubai
1. Footprint is NOT a circle

2. Sky Tower already said that the diameter from core to the wings WOULD BE 91.4 meters...

dios mio, que boludo... :lol:

10 miles is 16km...

On top of that there is a limit how far BD can be seen due to the curvature of the Earth surface... I remember its below 200km limits

Wow I'm dumb for not double checking, I got the conversion factors mixed up with something else :ohno:

As for your second point, I honestly didn't know/learn that yet

For the trouble here's a shot from 1/7 by naeemazizian

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2326/2189257502_3f1e7a3e99_o.jpg

January 10th:

http://i3.tinypic.com/6lwr439.jpg

:ohno:

:pet: :lol:

@ LoverOfDubai
1. Footprint is NOT a circle

2. Sky Tower already said that the diameter from core to the wings WOULD BE 91.4 meters...

dios mio, que boludo... :lol:

I know that the footprint is not a circle, I was only talking about the circle drawn around the footprint.

And, although Sky Tower said the diameter is 91.4 m, someone else said that the diameter is 184.6 m. I automatically assumed that Sky Tower made a mistake between diameter and radius.

When will BD continue rising? I get tired of waiting for this!

it is rising at the moment ^^

10 miles is 16km...

On top of that there is a limit how far BD can be seen due to the curvature of the Earth surface... I remember its below 200km limits
BD (818m) => 103km or 65 miles.
ESB 80 miles is nonsense, it is not even 80km.
The distance is only weakly dependent on the height, because the formula contains a square toot. To convert the height to the max viewing distance simply do the following:
1- divide the height (in m) by 5
2- take the square root
3- multiply by 8
...and there is the distance in km!
This is not exact but very accurate for all practical purposes.
Of course you can look a bit further when you are above grond level yourself. Standing on a flat desert an average person (eye height 1.6m) may add 4.5km.

it is rising at the moment ^^

How many floors have been built over concrete part then?

Some of the distant shots of the Dubai skyline have just been outstanding. Thanks everyone for sharing with us.

:cheers:

How many floors have been built over concrete part then?

1 floor, they are now building at the second one.

When will BD continue rising? I get tired of waiting for this!

So go and help them.

Wy do u want American airline when u have Emirates? :happy:

I have most miles on American so if it's around the same price as Emirates I might take American. I've read that Emirates economy isn't that great anyway compared to other airlines.


To make this post more on topic it mind boggling to see how much Burj Dubai has an impact from so far away. If this were in Downtown Austin I would be able to see it from my apartment which is about 20 miles away.

I have most miles on American so if it's around the same price as Emirates I might take American. I've read that Emirates economy isn't that great anyway compared to other airlines.


Oh?
Emirates had, according to wikipedia, profits of US$762 million in the middle of a huge expansion last year. While American Airlines, who lost money just 3 years ago - now made profits of $291 million :) So if that's your reasoning I'd go with Emirates;) Plus! With their new fleet of A380's they got a far more modern fleet also...

Awesome skyline pictures people - i got a new desktop background :banana:

I know that the footprint is not a circle, I was only talking about the circle drawn around the footprint.

And, although Sky Tower said the diameter is 91.4 m, someone else said that the diameter is 184.6 m. I automatically assumed that Sky Tower made a mistake between diameter and radius.


Right ok this picture should clear things up a bit

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/2591/59965439vj4.jpg

Right ok this picture should clear things up a bit

Great. It is just what I wanted. Thank you.

sometimes i wonder why i open this thread up. i look forward to new photos or info but the chit chat should be for other thread or skybar ect.
cheers

^^ same here

January 10th:

http://i3.tinypic.com/6lwr439.jpg

:cheers:

Hi all.

Flickr - Ramesh TR - 08 01 05

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Picasa - Dirk - 08 01 08

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http://aycu20.webshots.com/image/40019/2000810884470920273_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2000810884470920273)

http://aycu10.webshots.com/image/38569/2000863430079176041_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2000863430079176041)

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Enjoy. :cheers:

^^

:eek:WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :eek:

This perspective is absolutely amazing. You're already in the "sky" but you're still looking up to see the top of the building.

the BEST AERIALS EVER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Holy shit Fury. I think I just came. When I see pictures like that, I can't believe this tower is real. Thank you so much for finding those and posting them. Wow.

I knew all along how huge this thing is but these ariels put it in new perspective - either getting really close or have a great zoom lens (or both)!. They are just absolutely sickening in a good way for us skyscraper fans and so THANK YOU for getting or shooting those! I shiver with excitement just understanding how darned high this will be in the end.

For anyone in the States, I was just explaining to my mom that you basically are still going to be placing the Detroit Marriott center tower of the Renaissance Center (around 235 meters high and the tallest building in Detroit) ON TOP of this structure to get the final height! Well, close enough for her to understand that without grasping meters as well as we do here ;)

Amazing. Absolutely amazing.

WOW!!
Breathtaking Photos!!
Thanks for Sharing
Just looking at the 3rd photo there, it seems as if they have already completed the 2nd level of the steel structure and have commenced construction on the 3rd level.
However, the last zoomed in pic shows that only 1 level of steel has been completed.
This is starting to get annoying now. More progress please!!

:banana:

Last time I saw an awesome aerial update on the Burj was like March or way back. Well done. I agree 110% with FM 2258 the perspective is spectacular, especially being able to see straight through the upper floors!

woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow beautiful shotsssssssssss :dance:

In my signature is the link of my thread of dubai!!!! please enter :D:D:D

Hi all.

Appreciate the comments. I really haven't had the time to post as much as I used to but I thought you guys would like those shots. I will try to post more if at all possible. My hats off to all the photogs.

I see the first entrance is really taking shape. Level 156 is looking like it must be getting close to a concrete pour - not quite but close. Level 157 is starting to get a few vertical pieces - nice. And the cladding is coming along - looking good.

This thing is unreal to most people I talk to. They just can't fathom 156 floors. And when they hear 1/3 more to go thet are just floored. We are witnessing a new era for tall structures. AWESOME !!!

:cheers:

so many amazing pics :)

Greetings from SA threads. WOW!!! what a project. gonna be the tallest tower in the world and by a large margin. The whole of Dubai is amazing. its like one massive construction site.

yeah,, now thats an impressive shot!
http://aycu02.webshots.com/image/41641/2000852991258552750_rs.jpg

yeah,, now thats an impressive shot!
http://aycu02.webshots.com/image/41641/2000852991258552750_rs.jpg

I can hardly wait to see what that shot will look like when everything is completed and all tenants and residents move in. It would make a fantastic night picture of sparkling lights. :drool:

Does anyone know the actual square footage of space in the building?

I know it's a little off topic, but I thought people might enjoy reading this :)


Dubai declares national holiday for Bush visit

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- President Bush on Monday got a flavor of this cosmopolitan banking and business hub, whose glass skyscrapers and booming construction have turned it into the capital of Middle East bustle.


Read the rest here (http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/14/bush.mideast.ap/index.html)

Some fun pics:

Bush arrives in the rain
http://i7.tinypic.com/87a2jjn.jpg

The traffic gets out of hand as major arteries in Dubai are shut:
http://i11.tinypic.com/7310k8w.jpg

Condi enjoys a drink on the sidelines
http://i18.tinypic.com/7yd6hw8.jpg

Bush gets a taste of the culture in Dubai :)
http://i5.tinypic.com/729glkp.jpg

http://i1.tinypic.com/7wtji9v.jpg






Now back to the topic at hand.... So how tall is this baby now? Surely over 600m? And how come they take so long to put up each steel level? Is there an engineering reason for the reduction in speed of construction of new levels?

^^ LOL: such a big hubbub because of MR. Bush!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!LOOOOOOL

^^ LOL: such a big hubbub because of MR. Bush!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!LOOOOOOL

atleast we got the day off. he he :cheers:

impressive update fury!!

Because of Bush ...

http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/8084/14nttraffic5gn5kg9.jpg

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/29/14ntszrempty4gn5io8.jpg

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/8158/14aeszrdragos2gn5xa2.jpg


and another one, not with BD on it but freaking awsome:

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/1/14aeszrdragosgn5jf7.jpg

And he picked one of the small number of rainy days :P

And he picked one of the small number of rainy days :P

^^ Rain in winter in Dubai is not rare, mate... It might not rain as much as it does in Europe, but rain in winter is a common occurance.

It look like in Dubai the roads are completly empty or huge traffic jam.

Bush arrives in the rain
http://i7.tinypic.com/87a2jjn.jpg


US President Bush 'impressed' with Dubai's growth :cheers:


http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/8561/14natrafficblocks35ki2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Devadasan/Gulf News
Lines of motorists found themselves stuck close to Ras Al Khor industrial zone.

Traffic was held for almost six hours at the Nad Al Sheba area due to road blocks.

^^^^

due to the visit of some American clown, Bush. Why the f*** is Dubai letting that idiot into their magnificent country ?? You should take him to the top of the Burj Dubai and throw the bastard off.


http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/8323/clowndubaitq3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


Looking at the two leaders there, I know who I'd put my trust in, and it ain't that inbred retard on the left.

Burj Dubai

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/4536/15aeweatherrain015jr9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Hadrian Hernandez/Gulf News

noone cares about bush

Because of Bush ...

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/29/14ntszrempty4gn5io8.jpg

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/8158/14aeszrdragos2gn5xa2.jpg


and another one, not with BD on it but freaking awsome:

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/1/14aeszrdragosgn5jf7.jpg
^^
Reminds me a bit of that movie "i am legend" :lol:

The area behind Burj Dubai is so empty and flat.

http://aycu02.webshots.com/image/41641/2000852991258552750_rs.jpg

hahahaha:) I know its OT but I couldnt help myself:D

Wow, why did they closed the higway? Yeah, because of Bush, but why that one?

Incredible images see so detailed that it is possible to see to another side, one of the principal income already almost they finish it and the glasses go to an intensive pace.
Someone me podria to say because even they do not place the front of the mechanical floors(flats) if already the frameworks already this.
:banana::banana::banana:

It look like in Dubai the roads are completly empty or huge traffic jam.

It looks like you have troubles reading :lol:

^^^^
due to the visit of some American clown, Bush. Why the f*** is Dubai letting that idiot into their magnificent country ?? You should take him to the top of the Burj Dubai and throw the bastard off.


Uhh, because Dubai does lots of business with the US.

what are the top 50 floors gonna be? just curious... how big are they? At the Sears Tower Observation Deck you can walk from one side of the building to the other in 30 seconds.....

makes me wonder just how big those upper 50 floors are gonna be.... does anyone know? what are the very top 25 floors used for?

Come on guys, enough already! :D

LOL. Ok :D

So why do the steel floors take so long to put up? Is there a technical reason, or are they just slow? :bash:

^^ Let me think:

- difficulties related to the first floors that require a much much higher precision then the upper floors

- more controls and tests related to the materials

- more difficulties to work in such heights.

Anyway the first floors are always slower then the others, even when you are at ground level.

The area behind Burj Dubai is so empty and flat.
Don't worry it'll soon be filled up.

Superb photo TEKKEN,

I'm getting a little tired of the Bush-bashing on every single website.

I mean, no sh**, the guy's a monumental buffoon. Granted. Let's move on.

Old but good nonetheless
12/27 Bhakti-
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2067/2193347390_77336795d9_o.jpg

I'm one of the last people you'll see on this site swear, but dammit guys come on! I'm getting very sick of tired of seeing politics and propaganda spewing up here on an almost daily basis. For goodness sake this thread is about skyscrapers, not Bush, how bad a president he is, etc. I swear if I see anymore of this nonsense this is what I'll do to my account :badnews: .

PwnedByASkyscraper will have been pwned...by the skyscraper.

Please, please stop spoiling this thread with images of that imbecile, I feel ill :gaah::puke:

I might not agree with his policies, but dont bash on my President!!!
Have some respect for some of us here on the site.
enough with the bashing!

The building is lookin better than ever!!:)

Not sure if this has been posted before.

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/9070/dubaieo9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

^^ wtf.....what a picture....OMG! Damn it how tall the monster looks on this image! Cant imagine this in 3-5 years.........

BTW i am really keen on knowing something about BDs lighting!

I found few video documentary's on this building, i hope its not too old.

part 1:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiQzEzKrWns&feature=related
part 2:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJMK6YwDoWw&feature=related
part 3:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bn5Z7BoPg28&feature=related
part 4:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ut8LLKvENQ&feature=related
part 5:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdsdtuyGUmQ&feature=related
part 6:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yffjsXw4AWI&feature=related

^^ yeah its old, but thanks anyways
^^ Let me think:

- difficulties related to the first floors that require a much much higher precision then the upper floors

- more controls and tests related to the materials

- more difficulties to work in such heights.

Anyway the first floors are always slower then the others, even when you are at ground level.not only that, there literally 600m in the f-in air

......dont bash on my President!!!
Have some respect for some of us here on the site.
enough with the bashing!

The building is lookin better than ever!!:)

Thank you resdpork02. I could not have said it better myself.

Not sure if this has been posted before.

Does anyone know the exact date this beautiful image was taken?

I might not agree with his policies, but dont bash on my President!!!
Have some respect for some of us here on the site.
enough with the bashing!

The building is lookin better than ever!!:)

I am sorry, I am Cacophobic (the fear of ugly things) hence the call for people to stop posting pics of Bush ... after all, this is The Burj Dubai thread so let's get back to topic ...

P.S. please accept my offer of condolensce ...

i would stuf the BD up his (bush) ass...........................:bash:

Jan 12 + 13, 2008



From the Palm Jumeirah:









I think these are taken from the Maidan/Maydan plot, not so sure...





































Washing the car





From the petrol station:

Today:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v163/liver4eva/New%20SSC/2008/January/Jan%2014%20SZR%20Rain/IMG_6237.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v163/liver4eva/New%20SSC/2008/January/Jan%2014%20SZR%20Rain/IMG_6238.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v163/liver4eva/New%20SSC/2008/January/Jan%2014%20SZR%20Rain/IMG_6239.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v163/liver4eva/New%20SSC/2008/January/Jan%2014%20SZR%20Rain/IMG_6249.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v163/liver4eva/New%20SSC/2008/January/Jan%2014%20SZR%20Rain/IMG_6250.jpg

^^

It truly disappears into the sky. Thanks Omaro. :cheers:

http://aycu20.webshots.com/image/40019/2000810884470920273_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2000810884470920273)

http://aycu10.webshots.com/image/38569/2000863430079176041_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2000863430079176041)

http://aycu09.webshots.com/image/39528/2000833860247712759_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2000833860247712759)

Enjoy. :cheers:

wow...the experience working up there surely is wonderful!

Will the top of that steel structure "swing" in the wind? I think that CN Tower is "swingin" by about 1,5 meters in the wind. Anyone have got some info on that?

Regards.

Shure it will, all high structures swing more or less.

Ive read conflicting information from various sources giving figures between 1.5m total and 1.5m in either direction. However, considering the BD is designed with amazing resilience to oscillation caused by wind, it could be that the figure of 1.5m total is correct.

You will find a number of files on BD and its relationship with wind here (http://burjdubaiskyscraper.com/facts.html). Just scroll down past the pictures.

THX dettol :cheers:

Not sure if this has been posted before.

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/9070/dubaieo9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

UNREAL!!!^^^^
WOW, reminds me of Coruscant.......!

Great Picture...

If it keeps raining like today, the Burj Dubai will be the 'Ark Dubai' because the Spire will be the only thing left above water!!! :lol:

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d157/Ginola90/dubai-91-05-1.jpghttp://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d157/Ginola90/dubai-91-05-22.jpg

WOW :eek:

^^
Dubai, the fastest growing city in the world

Dubai will have a total of 270km of tramlines by 2020, which will be distributed on seven different lines spread across the city to boost the public transport system.

http://www.business24-7.ae/cs/article_show_mainh1_story.aspx?HeadlineID=1059

http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/2652/dubai1992nt0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/7228/dubai2006ur8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
1992-2006

Dubai before the oil (1950)

http://cnfg.univ-paris1.fr/cr/Image178.jpg

^^

That almost looks like the Palm Jumeirah island.

^^

That almost looks like the Palm Jumeirah island.

he he.... It's the main Penninsula on Dubai Creek.... Here, look at it now :)

http://i13.tinypic.com/6sgymnm.jpg

can we get back on topic, this isnt about dubai's old area. it's about the might Burj Dubai

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d157/Ginola90/dubai-91-05-1.jpghttp://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d157/Ginola90/dubai-91-05-22.jpg

WOW :eek:

1999

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0e/Urban_expansion_in_Dubai.jpeg

2006

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c1/Dubai_night_skyline.jpg/800px-Dubai_night_skyline.jpg

TEKKEN, please get back to topic also! this is a thread about Burj Dubai and not a Comparison Thread!!

Sorry to get back off-topic, but there is no way that these pictures were taken in the early 1990's!

Neither the 1991, 1992 or 1999 pictures are dated corectly. The first two were said to have been from mid '80s while the third one is from 1998.

When I first came in Dubai in Nov. 99 I was seeing the Emirates Towers from my Hotel (just lesft of the place from where the pic was taken), and they were topped out with mostly the spires remaining. The towers opened before summer the next year.

BTW it was cool this evening to see only some 300 meters of Burj Dubai and the rest totally obstructed as it was cut off by the clowds.

I have been telling everyone that there is no way such pictures are dated correctly, but everyone just assumes they are true. I still remember back in 1993 going home from the airport and seeing the first interchange, SZR had at least 3 or 4 lanes then, also, the old Safeway shop was where Thunder Bowl is (Or was, even that closed), and my family has been going grocery shopping there for as long as I rememmeber, probably early 199os, there were roads leading to it obviously (Proper ones, not ones dug in the sand or whatever). Small details, but hey, don't believe everything people say, including me :D

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/8323/clowndubaitq3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


Looking at the two leaders there, I know who I'd put my trust in, and it ain't that inbred retard on the left.

At least you can get rid of him. Quite soon actually.

The other one will just kill you if you try to get rid of him.


Funny you mentioned inbred, but you pointed the wrong man there too.

http://www.godubai.com/citylife/hf2.asp?article_id=2000/ASK%2346

^^ Great first post

wooow the skyline of Dubai is the best!!!! i love it :D:D:D

http://tqcuong.myminicity.com/ind

At least you can get rid of him. Quite soon actually.

The other one will just kill you if you try to get rid of him.


Funny you mentioned inbred, but you pointed the wrong man there too.

http://www.godubai.com/citylife/hf2.asp?article_id=2000/ASK%2346


The guy I'd trust is the one on the left, cause if I don't like him I could vote him out or he'll go after 8 years. The guy on the right....well that's the guy I wouldn't trust.

I would hope Tumbling Dice can get it together and post about the Burj Dubai and NOT world politics.

At this point I can't wait to see how tall this building gets. I feel it will be a tall surprise at the end. Taller than 819m. :cheers:

^^:bash:

:ohno:

:spam1:

(This is referring to the idiot who posted before you beyond100, although I am getting sick of all the rubish being posted :))

Nakheel , but I am sure this model will include the Burj Dubai as well :)


Nakheel to reveal plans for new era of waterfront development at TDIM 2008

Dubai, 14 January 2008: Nakheel, one of the world’s largest privately-held property developers, will showcase plans for its new era of waterfront development at this year’s TDIM 2008 (Tourism Development project & Investment Market), a new exhibition taking place at Dubai World Trade Centre on 20th to 22nd January.

Nakheel will play a key role in the first ever TDIM exhibition with the largest stand in the company’s history, which is approximately the same size as three Olympic swimming pools. A number of new developments will be revealed in exciting shows talking place in two large domes situated within the stand. Nakheel will also unveil a 13 metre-long scale model of Dubai with an updated show, detailing the role the waterfront has played in the growth of Dubai and the major role Nakheel has played in this.

Each of Nakheel’s waterfront projects will be displayed at the exhibition, including the latest addition to Nakheel’s diverse portfolio of projects, Dubai Promenade. A model of the recently launched waterfront community is set to be revealed, which will allow visitors to see how Dubai Promenade will create a virtual peninsula along the emirate’s shoreline anchored by a spectacular five-star wheel-shaped hotel.
(Nakheel)

just for interesting, Cityscape 2007, Nakheel:

http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/2298/071016mapofdubaimodelss9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
(pic from the Nakheel)

^^:bash:

:ohno:

:spam1:

(This is referring to the idiot who posted before you beyond100, although I am getting sick of all the rubish being posted :)) thank u dettol, interesting article Imre. so are u going to the show to get pics ?

Yes, I will be there.

"A number of new developments will be revealed in exciting shows talking place in two large domes situated within the stand."

Al Burj?:)

Al Burj? :)

We can only hope so.. please let us know ASAP if this should be the case :D

Cheers,

Tom

16/January/2008

Burj Dubai , lake done:)

this update sponsored by the rain and the Toyota:)


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jus for interesting, near Ibn Battuta Mall

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Good update. :okay:

Toyota is good, but the amount of investment by Mr. Rain really surprises me. :eek:
The lake looks like natural now... But I am not sure I like it this way. :nuts:

What a?? Flood in Dubai! :D

Great pics and updates as always!

http://www.joelertola.com/grfx/grfx_update_feb_05/tall_buildings.jpg

Thx TEKKEN but all 3 towers, The Burj Dubai, Freedom Tower and SWFC, have been redesigned. The diagram is a few years old now however it does help to put things into perspective...

"One of the few buildings in the world with double decker lifts"

er, hardly.

Double decker lifts have been around since the nineteenth century, when they were installed in the Eiffel tower in Paris;

also:

8 Shenton Way in Singapore
American International Building in New York
Aon Center in Chicago
Broadgate Tower in London (under construction)
Burj Dubai
C. D. Howe Building / 240 Sparks Street in Ottawa
Citigroup Center in New York
First Canadian Place in Toronto
International Finance Centre in Hong Kong
Menara Telekom in Kuala Lumpur
Midland Square in Nagoya
One Bell Center in Saint Louis
One Nationwide Plaza in Columbus
Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur
Republic Plaza in Singapore
Roppongi Hills Mori Tower in Tokyo
Sears Tower in Chicago
Statue of Liberty in New York
Stratosphere Tower in Las Vegas
Sun Hung Kai Center in Hong Kong
Sydney Tower in Sydney
Taipei 101 in Taipei, Taiwan
The Concourse, Beach Road, Singapore
Time-Life Building, Chicago, Illinois
Tower 42, London
388 Greenwich Street in New York
Scotia Plaza in Toronto
Grosvenor Place in Sydney
201 Elizabeth St Sydney, (formerly the Pacific Power building)
Torre Picasso in Madrid
Twin Towers complex in Chatswood, Australia

etc etc

^^ Ok, 30 out of ... millions other buildings.

Imre, no closeups of the top?:(

no, but I will take next time,tomorrow:)

for what will be used this long bridge on the right on picture???
http://www.burjdubaiskyscraper.com/2008/01January/Burj_Dubai011605.jpg

^^ thats dubai's METRO train system
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=390090

it will be used for a maglev train.

http://http://www.dubaiinformer.com/uploaded_images/dubai-metro-4-dubaiinformer.jpg

^^ Not a Maglev, a LRT.

^^Its not maglev, only monorail.

^^ No, it's normal LRT with 2 rails. Monorail is what serves The Palm Jumeirah.

no, but I will take next time,tomorrow:)
Great, cant wait to see the progress.
Damm AltinD, you beat me for a second:)
Edit: ok, not monorail but 2 rail LMR:D

Does anyone know the weather forecast for feb?
because im going on the 10th of feb and i really was looking foreward to some sun. :/

^^ Ok, 30 out of ... millions other buildings.


exactly my point

hence "etc etc"

^actually i think you have completely different points, millions upon millions of buildings have SINGLE storey lifts. 30 listed, possibly 100 or 200 total with double decker, makes them rare. So one of the few buildings with double decker lifts is relatively accurate.

rddtregrwgag

^^ you're going to get banned.
stop it.

So one of the few buildings with double decker lifts is relatively accurate.


Not in the context of the diagram. All the buildings shown, except the Empire State, were built with double decker lifts.

^^ you're going to get banned.
stop it.

You're talking to a program.

^^ i think he's a real person.

^^ you're going to get banned.
stop it.

bannes for wat im just sharing my litle city:lol:

^^ and thats called spamming

it is i dont know that

^^ u'd better delete them or u might be brigged.

ohh ok thank buddy ahah

Jan 15:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v163/liver4eva/New%20SSC/2008/January/Jan%2015%20and%2016%20Day%20shots/IMG_6273.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v163/liver4eva/New%20SSC/2008/January/Jan%2015%20and%2016%20Day%20shots/IMG_6274.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v163/liver4eva/New%20SSC/2008/January/Jan%2015%20and%2016%20Day%20shots/IMG_6276.jpg

Yesterday (Jan 16):

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future progress
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[...] Not in the context of the diagram. All the buildings shown, except the Empire State, were built with double decker lifts.


Former WTC twin towers did not have any double decker elevator. ;)

rddtregrwgag

pukima........

Former WTC twin towers did not have any double decker elevator. ;)

Actually they did....

can we please stay on topic

Hey look at the colour of the lake, it's much more natural now that the rains have begun

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The 2nd steelfloors is already faster than the last one as i can see

Hey look at the colour of the lake, it's much more natural now that the rains have begun

Hopefully the swimming pool color is gone for ever. Burj Dubai looks great from all angles.

Today morning:

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Thanks for the great pics :)

17/January/2008

Burj Dubai

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natural lake and swimming pool:)

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lakes:) Which is better?

17/January/2008

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from the Nakheel:

Moonrise over The World

Description
The moon shines down on The World and Dubai's skyline

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super nice shot ^o^

one more

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Those pics are incredible! Damn!

:)

This tower is just amazing.... holy mamma....!!

Hey look at the colour of the lake, it's much more natural now that the rains have begun

yeah, the only thing it needed was some maturing from nature (sand layer at the bottom, fresh water from rain)

Cheers :cheers:

one more

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Mother***ker

the tips of the cranes are 673m in the air. thats including the bottom section of the crane

the tips of the cranes are 673m in the air. thats including the bottom section of the crane

Far above the 628m Mast :cheers:

thank you Imre for your pics, its always a pleasure to see by your talent how Dubai looks great.

thanks , those pics without watermark from the Nakheel, I just posted:)

Is it over 600m, yet? How many floors to 600, thanks.

^^ do you not read. it's 598.5m 1 more floor till 600m+

Monster in making :nuts: those pics from Nakheel are simply awsome

Second steel floor looks like halfdone:) And the other crane has selfclimbing module now, they will probably use both cranes to speed up the construction.

I think, its time to open the Al Burj thread again,only 3 days left:)

^^ then we finally see the model of Al Burj ?

hopefully:)

Nakheel will play a key role in the first ever TDIM exhibition with the largest stand in the company’s history, which is approximately the same size as three Olympic swimming pools. A number of new developments will be revealed in exciting shows talking place in two large domes situated within the stand. Nakheel will also unveil a 13 metre-long scale model of Dubai with an updated show, detailing the role the waterfront has played in the growth of Dubai and the major role Nakheel has played in this.

Manal Shaheen, Director, Sales, Marketing and Customer Services, said: “Nakheel is thrilled to play such a major role in the first ever TDIM exhibition. As the creator of some of the world’s most iconic developments, TDIM provides a perfect opportunity to showcase our most visionary projects, such as The Palm Jumeirah and The World, but also the exciting new waterfront projects that we are launching this month. The Nakheel stand is the largest that we have ever created in our history and will feature some truly spectacular attractions.”

I think, its time to open the Al Burj thread again,only 3 days left:)

3 days for what? release of nakheel plans?

^^
TDIM exhibition starts on Sunday (20th January) , so maybe you will not sleep for 3 days?:)

Sorry for my ignorance but what does the TDIM initials mean??

TDIM 2008 (Tourism Development project & Investment Market), a new exhibition taking place at Dubai World Trade Centre on 20th to 22nd January.

more info here:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=570181

Cant wait to see the pics:D

I am kind of disappointed by the current pace of construction on top. I would have thought the steel part would be quicker.

^^ it will speed up, they just weren't use to using steel. now they know what to do. constrcton will speed up. the already put the 2nd steel floor up pretty damn fast

Good pictures from that last update

^^ it will speed up, they just weren't use to using steel. now they know what to do. constrcton will speed up. the already put the 2nd steel floor up pretty damn fast

only the half time they need for the first one!

only the half time they need for the first one!

Yeah, no waiting for concrete to dry.

fantastic pics.

There's something odd about the winglet in Imre's Photo of the Top of the concrete. It looks like there is one; Concrete winglet and one Steel winglet both at the same level. As that what it is?

really borded, so i just used paint.
around 750m, just to get an idea

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woow the last updates are gorgeous :D:D:D thanks imre !!! visit my dubai thread!!!:D

Yesterday, Jan 17

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here is the link to an Al Burj thread
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=570902

mr. met, you are out of control :lol:

598,5 meters, so they still didnt break through the 600 meter-mark. And then there are still the 700 en the 800 meters to reach. Incredible when you imagine it.

^its 613m above its foundation slab. this is where it should be measured from but it aint.

^its 613m above its foundation slab. this is where it should be measured from but it aint.

How about the final height? From where it will be measured? these 819m are counted from foundation slab? If not, it won't actually have 819m but approx. 834m?