The concrete placement boom can normally be seen from a considerable distance and in particular from the angles taken in the photos below.

All pics taken today.

ITS GONE!!!!!!!!!!!!
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for all u know it might be still up there. it's just not showing. we need a aerial pic of the top

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Nice cars!

for all u know it might be still up there. it's just not showing. we need a aerial pic of the top

Perhaps, but I'm pretty sure Old Town Resident is right. Check out this comparison of yesterday with today:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2003/1940464959_53b577f365_o.jpg

That thing is pretty huge, I don't think it could still be up there but somehow hidden. Think what you want, but it makes sense to stop at L156 since that is what the original plan was. And remember concrete work isn't finished yet, only the concrete core is. The wings still have work to do.

I think thats it for the concrete as well; as much as I want to see it taller than we know, id much more prefer it proportionate.

CULWULLA didn't like dubai's car photo,

I liked them sky6one...

the floors just under 156 are made out of steel and concrete

I thought the floors above 156 will be the steel/concrete combination with floor 156 being the last 100% concrete floor. Can someone confirm this?

^^ Yeah, thats the way it will be. Above L156, only slabs are partly concrete, the rest is all steel.

as far as i know there will be no concrete above level 156

stunning!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was hoping for a twist in the tale! Oh well, 156 it is and steel will be more or less as Cullwulla's plan. Emaar may well as just have not bothered with the secrecy! 818m...........Maybe they now realise that Al burj will smash the record come what may. And, on reflection and away from being a height junkie, I think 818m will be perfect in terms of proportions for this building. Will be an amazing sight, just wish we could something like it in the UK!!!

Remember that the number 8 is special for these Eastern guys. 818 metres will be acceptable to them - but 888 metres would be even better if it can be achieved. Let's hope that BD reaches 888!

^^ 8 is a lucky number in Far East. I don't think it has any significance in the Middle East

as far as i know there will be no concrete above level 156

Actually it will.

I was hoping for a twist in the tale! Oh well, 156 it is and steel will be more or less as Cullwulla's plan. Emaar may well as just have not bothered with the secrecy! 818m...........Maybe they now realise that Al burj will smash the record come what may. And, on reflection and away from being a height junkie, I think 818m will be perfect in terms of proportions for this building. Will be an amazing sight, just wish we could something like it in the UK!!!

The Shard will be the UKs Burj Dubai, even if it is less than half the height. :)

^^ it cant be less then half the height

^^ it cant be less then half the height

yes it can, and it is. the shard is like 310m.... Burj Dubai 800m+

yes it can, and it is. the shard is like 310m.... Burj Dubai 800m+

Exactly. But it's still a nice building :)

Actually it will.

oh, than i had always the wrong opinion :)

isnt it abit odd that the second conrete pump was ment to be on the observation deck but they arnt even done pumping conrete upto the teir yet.... and the concrete is basically over... so wats the use for the second pump? unless its inside the building?

Some amazing aerial photos of the burj dubai posted on flickr.com by davecplatter, taken by Michael Lahyani on November 4th, 2007 :banana: :):

http://img107.imageshack.us/img107/8164/1897016966e7250e298eojq3.th.jpg (http://img107.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1897016966e7250e298eojq3.jpg)
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Night pic of the burj, taken October 29th, 2007 by yoo yoo on flickr.com:

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/5904/179980895197e96503b5bku1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

More recent night pic by airwaves1 on flickr.com, November 2nd, 2007:

http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/7918/1950688604b102b0a81ebii8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

OMG:eek2::eek2::eek2:

nice! the two Burjs are the best! hehe

When is it goin to be finished?

^^ late 09

Amazing pic's...

Dont have my camera but driving bye this morning the crane used in the dismantle process has been installed on L99 circa.

The diagram shows just about what is there at the moment with exception of where the cranes are indicated on the plan as L161 as to where they are now L156.

http://i9.tinypic.com/6lnyr5z.jpg

The skyline of Dubai has change a lot in 3 years.

oh, than i had always the wrong opinion :)

ZZ, The concrete to steel interface will require minimal concrete at this stage and it would be more economical to pour from a hopper as opposed to pumping through stage 1 and 2 pumping stations.

The removal process of the cranes has started today so I would also guess that completions have already been done at this level and its steelwork all the way when the main crane is put in place.

We can expect to see one crane being removed over the next two days, and one being relocated for the steel installation, in addition to all form work being removed.

WOW! those 4 aerial pics are stunning!! especially the third one were we see the full dubai skyline! Amazing! Imagine it at night when all the construction has finished in a few years time...:eek2:...The new skyline of the future, which people 20 years ago, thought would one day come to life, is being constructed right in front of our noses!!! Can't wait to go to dubai in 2010 :)

As for the number 8 being significant to the east, well the far east anyway, lets hope the burj dubai does hit 888m. spectacular!
Anyway just to put things into perspective, if the tower is to be 818m tall (and assuming that the top of concrete is 586m), then the height of the steel section (including spire) would be the equivalent to the Menara KOMTAR tower in Malaysia (232m), picture below.

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/8890/komtar123xb6.th.jpg (http://img261.imageshack.us/my.php?image=komtar123xb6.jpg)

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ZZ, The concrete to steel interface will require minimal concrete at this stage and it would be more economical to pour from a hopper as opposed to pumping through stage 1 and 2 pumping stations.

The removal process of the cranes has started today so I would also guess that completions have already been done at this level and its steelwork all the way when the main crane is put in place.

We can expect to see one crane being removed over the next two days, and one being relocated for the steel installation, in addition to all form work being removed.

thanks for that OldTownResident :)

remember guys, its 819m not 818m. theres a full 1.2m of safety ring and aircraft beacons that are a major inclusion atop the spire.
any permanent addition like lightning rod or beacons are counted in official height as per CTBHU rules.

great shot
just think, the hotel in foerground is nearly 300m-so called supertall. if thats the case what do you call burj Dubai?
http://img107.imageshack.us/img107/8164/1897016966e7250e298eojq3.jpg

Nevermind, supertalls are a thing of the past:D

you would call the Burj Dubai a .................MEGA-TALL!! OR POSSIBLY...ULTRA-TALL......................or maybe the more crass and direct classification............BIG ASS BUILDING, LOL

just think, the hotel in foerground is nearly 300m-so called supertall. if thats the case what do you call burj Dubai?


Special.

Very, very, special.

ATM, call it "unique tall":D

remember guys, its 819m not 818m. theres a full 1.2m of safety ring and aircraft beacons that are a major inclusion atop the spire.
any permanent addition like lightning rod or beacons are counted in official height as per CTBHU rules.

great shot
just think, the hotel in foerground is nearly 300m-so called supertall. if thats the case what do you call burj Dubai?


An ugly, tacky, no class, pile of shit......

Just because its ridiculousy tall, it dosent make it nice.

You would have to be fucking insane to want to live that high up.

An ugly, tacky, no class, pile of shit......

Just because its ridiculousy tall, it dosent make it nice.

You would have to be fucking insane to want to live that high up.

whoah! Almost everyone in this forum are insane! :banana:

i wouldnt like to live in the building but i would like to see it and go as far up it as i cud =)

i wouldnt like to live in the building but i would like to see it and go as far up it as i cud =)

I mite move into it if it had a tesco in it to make life easier!

Hey Culwulla,no pressure and I'm sure you have your reasons,but is there a November update on our tallest on the way? They've been awesome!

honestly i get scared when i look at it .. even now, as it's at this tall
it's cool, definitely, but guess i have acrophobia...:nuts:

11/November/2007

Burj Dubai update with Eddie (Zagreb,Croatia) from the SSP and SSC:)


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Burj Dubai from Nad Al Sheba

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Burj Dubai from the Business Bay Crossing ( Al Khor Bridge)

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reflexion, from the Safest Way(SZR)

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more Eddie's pics

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Its Jose Mourinho :D

I juz hope Discovery channel will make a Documentary of the BD. =D

Some amazing aerial photos of the burj dubai posted on flickr.com by davecplatter, taken by Michael Lahyani on November 4th, 2007 :banana: :):

http://img107.imageshack.us/img107/8164/1897016966e7250e298eojq3.th.jpg (http://img107.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1897016966e7250e298eojq3.jpg)
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it would be nice if we got aerial photos every end of each month

is that a new crane on one of the setbacks?

Interesting. A new crane being mounted halfway up. Is that crane infront of the tower the future main crane?

I juz hope Discovery channel will make a Documentary of the BD. =D

They already have, Discovery's "Build it Bigger" it would be nice if they have a second or third part.

is that a new crane on one of the setbacks?

yes that is, it was the crane that was atop of the burj dubai. as you can see it's labeled 3 on it

yes, i know that there were 3 cranes on the top but it is weeks ago now that they removed one of them. why is it now on the setback?

yes, i know that there were 3 cranes on the top but it is weeks ago now that they removed one of them. why is it now on the setback?
http://i9.tinypic.com/6lnyr5z.jpg

Interesting diagram helghast. Thanks! And what for will this crane be use?

Just for the information, 8 is not the lucky # in the region.. 7 is.
what confirm this information is when Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid
bid the highest to buy the car tag # 7 when it was auctioned from
the Road & transportation authority,, you can search this info
online.... ask any Arab within the region and they'll tell you 7
is the favorite # in the region

@DubaiRover: what has this to do with the BD??

and thx helghast, that explains much :)

@DubaiRover: what has this to do with the BD??

and thx helghast, that explains much :)

go to the few previous pages and you'll understand why i mentioned this..

everybody where giving wrong information about number 8 and its link

with BD hight

been away for a while , the transformation is unberliveable

Maybe they cant lift the steelbars completely up at once.

With these new cranes in place I would expect to see the speed of the cladding increase significantly.

^^ the crane's arent going to make cladding increase

Then what are these new cranes in place for? I just figured since they are going to be removing the cranes from the core to make way for the steel structure work, that they would move them to the wings to continue the cladding installation. If I don't have it right please help me understand how these cranes are gonna work.

been away for a while , the transformation is unberliveable
i agree, it's amazing!

Then what are these new cranes in place for? I just figured since they are going to be removing the cranes from the core to make way for the steel structure work, that they would move them to the wings to continue the cladding installation. If I don't have it right please help me understand how these cranes are gonna work.


Jeeeeees sometimes its hard to believe these posts. I posted (1018) what was happening before the boom was in place and a diagram of the dismantling process, some people want to rewind and look at the history of this thread or do we need to post pictures only for the benefit if the thickos?

http://i9.tinypic.com/6lnyr5z.jpg


Helghast , do you want to post steps one and two also?

if i can find them :lol:, if i can't find them. u post them then

Just for the information, 8 is not the lucky # in the region.. 7 is.
what confirm this information is when Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid
bid the highest to buy the car tag # 7 when it was auctioned from
the Road & transportation authority,, you can search this info
online.... ask any Arab within the region and they'll tell you 7
is the favorite # in the region
But the height of the tower won't be 777m?!?!

if i can find them :lol:, if i can't find them. u post them then

TUT!

But the height of the tower won't be 777m?!?!

No, it wont be. it will most likely be 819m. there was never plans for it being 777m:ohno:

Yes i know. So although 7 is the lucky numbery, they took the 819m

have you seen any structural steel at the site, or near it ?

have you seen any structural steel at the site, or near it ?

Helghast, Including today and yesterday nothing on site, stored or being prepared with regards to the steelwork. Not the norm for maintaining a schedule that has considerable penalty clauses.

What about 808M is this to plan also?

http://i15.tinypic.com/851jarp.jpg

yes there following the old 808m plans, for the current 818m

The triangular configuration in the middle will have one purpose only.

To jack up the spire that is already assembled within the structure, and will progress with the height as its constructed.
http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/1547/bddoka37wvau7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)[/QUOTE]

^correct
isnt it amazing how this crane doesnt look high up but @ lev99 its 350m high.
http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/4845/imresolt65wt8.jpg

btw not sure if anyone has pointed it out but this is 808m vers.
http://i9.tinypic.com/6lnyr5z.jpg

whatwill that crane be used for? the one on lvl 99

diagram update
ta to imre to make it possible.
http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/2086/burjdubaielevationbestbk3.jpg

^^

I just noticed that the foundation slab and pilings extend out only on one side of the building. In fact, the pilings stop before the edge of the podium on the other side. What's the reason?

The triangular configuration in the middle will have one purpose only.

To jack up the spire that is already assembled within the structure, and will progress with the height as its constructed.
http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/1547/bddoka37wvau7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Interesting - an orgasm to finish it off ;)

to me on this pic the tower doesnt look that slim like some said last year that it will look like when it reaches this heights.


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DUBAI: Arabtec Holding said yesterday it had reached an agreement with striking workers after many labourers protested for more than a week.

Arabtec is among the contractors developing the Burj Dubai project, which includes the world's tallest building, said all labourers had returned to work.

"The labourers' strike has come to an end and all the workers are back to their work as a result of the agreement arrived at between the management at the labour," Arabtec chief executive Riad Kamal said.

Arabtec said it had arrived at a resolution after several meetings with the Ministry of Labour, the UAE Contractors Association, Dubai Police and a labour affairs committee.

Construction of the skyscraper by a consortium involving Arabtec, Samsung of South Korea and Besix of Belgium is not yet complete and its final height is a closely guarded secret.

An estimated 700,000 Asians, mostly from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, work as construction workers in the UAE, where only around 20 per cent of the four million population have citizenship.

Arabtec staff, who are paid an average of 700 dirhams ($190) a month, have been demanding an increase of 500 dirhams as well as improvements in hostel accommodation and transport to and from their workplaces.

Burj Dubai is no stranger to industrial action.

In March last year, 2,500 labourers rioted at the construction site.

The incident prompted the New York-based Human Rights Watch to issue a statement calling on the UAE government to "end abusive labour practices" and describing working conditions as "less than human."

In November last year, Dubai's emir, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who is also UAE vice-president and prime minister, ordered sweeping measures to improve the working conditions of migrant labourers.

In the face of the new industrial action, the authorities have issued a series of warnings to employers to ensure that last year's decree is enforced.

The tumbling dollar to which the UAE dirham is pegged is stirring trouble in Dubai's construction industry, fuelling labour protests and squeezing contractors' margins.

South Asian labourers, mainly from India and Pakistan, are the backbone of the construction industry in Dubai, which is building palm-tree shaped islands and the world's tallest skyscraper in the $20 billion Burj Dubai development.

http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/Story.asp?Article=199579&Sn=BUSI&IssueID=30236

^^

I just noticed that the foundation slab and pilings extend out only on one side of the building. In fact, the pilings stop before the edge of the podium on the other side. What's the reason?

thats just way ive drawn it. im sure the pilings are all placed evenly under slab.

Yes i know. So although 7 is the lucky numbery, they took the 819m

Which makes 117 sevens, which is btw mutch better then only 3 of them (777m)

(for those who don´t get it 117x7=819):crazy2:

^^ Good work Sapndex! :D

Nice update Culwulla. Burj Dubai's concrete construction is almost finish.

whatwill that crane be used for? the one on lvl 99

Good question. Why did they install that crane at lev 99? or is it part of the dismantling process?

Hi all.

Been gone for a week.
So the concrete boom is gone - cool. So level 155 Mezz. is the top of the concrete.

I guess they are going to put the final dismantling crane to use for many months before it will actually be used for dismantling.

Asked a few pages ago - the rest of the plan to dismantle the cranes:

http://aycu28.webshots.com/image/35227/2006116004573778774_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2006116004573778774)

http://aycu30.webshots.com/image/34069/2006138403893126827_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2006138403893126827)

http://aycu30.webshots.com/image/34069/2006116047920622999_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2006116047920622999)

I believe the diagram is the old 705 meter plan but the plan to take down the cranes probably hasn't changed.

Enjoy. :cheers:

Hi all.
...
Asked a few pages ago - the rest of the plan to dismantle the cranes:
...

Enjoy. :cheers:

Wow - thank you for the great illustrations.

Thanks again to all posters for the wonderful pics of the BD construction! Cladding has gone serious now.

I wonder what kind of noise one hears, standing a couple of hundred meters from the tower. There are thousands of people working in and on this building. I can imagine a cacophony of construction noises, adding to the already impressive view.

^^ They will not hear anything comming from the tower ... thanks to Sheik Zayed Road traffic. :D

^^ how reassuring! :lol:

when will they start the steel structure? :D

First of all they have to remove the formwork than they have to remove the cranes on top i think. Install the new crane. And than we can expect that the steel work will begin. This all should happen within the next 2 weeks IMO.

correct me if i am wrong.

as long as it starts before christmas im happy, i know one of the wings needs 5/6 more levels till top out and then all other concrete parts need to be done, im assuming the new crane will be hoisted up in sections using the old cranes and assemblem ontop.

First of all they have to remove the formwork than they have to remove the cranes on top i think. Install the new crane. And than we can expect that the steel work will begin. This all should happen within the next 2 weeks IMO.

correct me if i am wrong.

Formwork already being hoisted down today.

the whole thing? cool

as long as it starts before christmas im happy, i know one of the wings needs 5/6 more levels till top out and then all other concrete parts need to be done, im assuming the new crane will be hoisted up in sections using the old cranes and assemblem ontop.

I dont think that the highest wing has to be completed to start with steel. When talking about all concrete to be completed, this was refering only to the winglest on the uppermost floors I think. The highest wing will take at least one and a half months to be completed, because last 3 floors are mechanical and take a lot of time. But thats just speculation. We will have to wait and see:)

Formwork already being hoisted down today.

:cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers:
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Wow, diagram really puts things in perspective.

Cant wait to see the first pics without any formwork =) im assuming they need a different type of formwork for the steel? they cant just have nothing but permanent structure up there, surely?

^^ Steel doesn't use forms because it doesn't "dry".

^^ Steel doesn't use forms because it doesn't "dry".

well not formwork then, but some sort of material for workers to stand on, ect.... and safety stufff.. surely?

i thought i would share some pics from my collection
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s163/Joeyjordisonfan16/Burj%20Dubai/untitled67b9n.jpg
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s163/Joeyjordisonfan16/Burj%20Dubai/bddoka37wv.jpg

Great pictures! Amazing angle! :)

well not formwork then, but some sort of material for workers to stand on, ect.... and safety stufff.. surely?

I presume there will be some scaffolding.

Thanks again to all posters for the wonderful pics of the BD construction! Cladding has gone serious now.

I wonder what kind of noise one hears, standing a couple of hundred meters from the tower. There are thousands of people working in and on this building. I can imagine a cacophony of construction noises, adding to the already impressive view.

i fail to notice any sound! i work in Burj Dubai Square Building#6 (nearest completed building to burj dubai facing Dubai Mall tower.

:cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers:
http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/5374/40674168tallestbuild3wjsi4.gif (http://imageshack.us)

why is the empire state building at 381m while at the drawing it's really at 450m?

I think they're including it's TV tower,even though it's not part of the structure itself.

^^ here the heigths are without spires

The burj is such a monster
(form flickr)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2232/1869605700_b247b7417e_b.jpg

Dubai in sandstorms is cool but hong kong at night is far better!!

Hi all.

Here's a beaut.

Webshots - pradeepkj - 07 10 27

http://aycu26.webshots.com/image/34305/2002854588611285240_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2002854588611285240)

Found 235 pics for my collection today - Was away for a week - Too tired to post others.

Enjoy. :cheers:

why is the empire state building at 381m while at the drawing it's really at 450m?

Yeah, its technically 381m if you don't count it's antenna and 450 with. Even though the antenna looks more like a spire to me, since its not just an antenna on a flat roof and it basically makes the building as iconic as it is. Either way the ESB is beast.

And good god, the burj is getting absolutely ridiculous in height. Love it. I find it funny that even with over 30 floors clad, it's still hard for me to imagine how it will look fully clad. Incredible.

the burj and the old town looks truly amazing.

looks like that pics about 3 weeks old... great lol.

Thanks for sharing Fury.

looks like that pics about 3 weeks old... great lol.

Do you not read the dates when I post ?

07 10 27

I posted it not because it is from today, but because it is a great shot.

I have lots more old but fresh shots.

Remember - this is not the "post pics that are only from today" thread. :)

:cheers:

^^ ;)

Well, if you all haven't heard, this weekend the Mubarek Tower in Kuwait will go under construction next year and will be the first to cross 1km. Check out the other thread. BD didn't get to it's full height before they announced a building to surpass it. Burj Dubai will now become very temporary as WTB when completed, since by 2011 Mubarek Tower will have surpassed it. I guess that the good ol folks over at the Al Burj camp are going to go for the kill once they redesign their building.

Lotta fun, lotta fun.

lol @ Fury, fine 2 weeks and 3 days old. and yeh its a good shot. :cheers:

Well, if you all haven't heard, this weekend the Mubarek Tower in Kuwait will go under construction next year and will be the first to cross 1km. Check out the other thread. BD didn't get to it's full height before they announced a building to surpass it. Burj Dubai will now become very temporary as WTB when completed, since by 2011 Mubarek Tower will have surpassed it. I guess that the good ol folks over at the Al Burj camp are going to go for the kill once they redesign their building.

Lotta fun, lotta fun.

It was approved. I wouldn't get too excited just yet.

nice, I can't wait to see everything finished

that bird-view skyline shot shows a heavy fog/smog/dust/pollution though

...I guess that the good ol folks over at the Al Burj camp are going to go for the kill once they redesign their building.

Lotta fun, lotta fun.

Its already been redesigned :)

Its sitting on someones drawing board begging to be revealed to the world. Its looking like an Xmas or New Years present for SkyScraper Fans ;)

But dont quote me :nuts:

nice more cladding coming. :D

13/November/2007

Burj Dubai

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Burj Dubai Metro Station

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Questions re plan diagrams on Facts section of www.burjdubaiskyscraper.com

The earlier high-res plan shown for level 112 is different from the one in Fury's more recent diagram - the elevators are in a different position, and other details.

Is this part of re-design that happened since the original diagram was posted?

On plan Burj_Dubai_07_10_4.jpg

In Level 144 - Tier 13 the elevators are visible, but on Levels 150's-Tier 15, I can't see them--maybe because the resolution is low, or is there a transfer between these levels ?

How does one get up to the floors in the 150's ? Is there a skylobby or transfer level higher than level 123 ?

How would one go from an apartment on level 100 to the Club on Level 122 ?
Does it mean going to the ground and back up, or is it a direct trip ?

How does the garbage get down and out from the residential sections ? Is it a direct drop to the ground level in a chute, or is it a transfer of some kind ?

What's the highest floor that has:
plumbing - running water and washrooms ?
power for lights and computers etc. ?
heat or a/c ?
elevator access ?

What does "highest occupied floor" mean ? Is it the highest one that can support a full-time office/residential function, or is it a different meaning ?

Wikipedia article on the BD notes an outdoor swimming pool on level 78. Is this true ? Level 78 is in the residential section. If the pool does not exist there, the article needs to be revised.


Is there a web-site where answers to these types of questions can be seen ?

Thank you

thx imre :), formwork is coming down but is it from the top?

yes, from the top:)

Is that steel for the top section, next to the tower crane?


http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/7053/imresolt22hx0.jpg

[QUOTE=urban.kovac;16456888]Is that steel for the top section, next to the tower crane?

Urban, I had a look at that at the weekend but only a small angle iron structure and a sat dish.

So no steel at the site yet. Actually there is no need to have steel at the site already. Formwork to come down, cranes to be removed... still a lot of work.

So no steel at the site yet. Actually there is no need to have steel at the site already. Formwork to come down, cranes to be removed... still a lot of work.


Yes, and watching all three cranes today it was constant large lifts all day (containerised).

And with crane halfway up the transport up and down is even faster as was before. We are entering into very interesting part of construction:cheers:

has anyone notice that there was suspose to be a Tier 16, and were at 586.7m. so why hasnt there been a Tier 16 ?
http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/5913/burjdubaielevationbestbzt6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Hi all.

Here's a beaut.

Webshots - pradeepkj - 07 10 27

http://aycu26.webshots.com/image/34305/2002854588611285240_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2002854588611285240)

Found 235 pics for my collection today - Was away for a week - Too tired to post others.

Enjoy. :cheers:


This foto is taken by cellphone ?? what model ? !

A: you cant see the tier top because its the highest level atm. (its the top right now)

B: why are you pressuming thats from a mobile phone? =S

Questions re plan diagrams on Facts section of www.burjdubaiskyscraper.com

The earlier high-res plan shown for level 112 is different from the one in Fury's more recent diagram - the elevators are in a different position, and other details.

Is this part of re-design that happened since the original diagram was posted?

On plan Burj_Dubai_07_10_4.jpg

In Level 144 - Tier 13 the elevators are visible, but on Levels 150's-Tier 15, I can't see them--maybe because the resolution is low, or is there a transfer between these levels ?

How does one get up to the floors in the 150's ? Is there a skylobby or transfer level higher than level 123 ?

How would one go from an apartment on level 100 to the Club on Level 122 ?
Does it mean going to the ground and back up, or is it a direct trip ?

How does the garbage get down and out from the residential sections ? Is it a direct drop to the ground level in a chute, or is it a transfer of some kind ?

What's the highest floor that has:
plumbing - running water and washrooms ?
power for lights and computers etc. ?
heat or a/c ?
elevator access ?

What does "highest occupied floor" mean ? Is it the highest one that can support a full-time office/residential function, or is it a different meaning ?

Wikipedia article on the BD notes an outdoor swimming pool on level 78. Is this true ? Level 78 is in the residential section. If the pool does not exist there, the article needs to be revised.


Is there a web-site where answers to these types of questions can be seen ?

Thank you

hi,
i may help with some questions.
disregard the 705m elevation.
the highest floor reached by 1 lift run will be lev139. from there you will need transfer lifts.
there will definatley be designated lifts for lev124 observation level.
i think highest floor accessible by passenger lift will be lev162.
Im sure there will be interconnecting lifts in the residential section to go to club122 ect.
Not sure about garbage chutes. maybe a good idea. or maybe just a daily pickup from trolly by worker.
The highest floor which is inhabitable will be lev159 (plumbing - running water and washrooms /power for lights/computers/heat /a/c ?/elevator access) communications room.
There are some tiers in the residential section (lev78-108) so maybe a pool will be located on roof of tier 7 or tier 8 or tier 9 or tier 10?
theres a lot of speculation about alot of things to do with Burj Dubai. maybe we will just have to be patient and wait until its completed and all our questions will be revealed.
cheers

Is that steel for the top section, next to the tower crane?


http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/7053/imresolt22hx0.jpg

If you're referring to the white sections at the base of the crane that's not steel for the top section of the tower. Actually those are segments of another tower crane. :okay:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2346/2008180720_af1aead6aa_o.jpg

A: you cant see the tier top because its the highest level atm. (its the top right now)

B: why are you pressuming thats from a mobile phone? =S

well if so, which side would it been on. i looked very closely to see if any frame work was any different

^the lev156 hasnt started yet so no framework yet. just wait until it starts and you will see the setback on that level.
great diagram jlh630

^the lev156 hasnt started yet so no framework yet. just wait until it starts and you will see the setback on that level.
great diagram jlh630

then why does the official burj dubai website say it's at lev 156. but i really do hope there isnt a setback there.

Great updates and diagrams guys.
I haven't checked this thread for a week or so and the change in progress is amazing.
I'll be almost sad when this tops out it's been exciting watching it grow.

Great updates and diagrams guys.
I haven't checked this thread for a week or so and the change in progress is amazing.
I'll be almost sad when this tops out it's been exciting watching it grow.
i agree. its not every day you get to see history rising like this. it'll be kinda sad when its all over and done with.

Well we can watch it all again, only on a bigger scale with Al Burj :D

I am following the construstion of this baby since more than one a half years and i can say that it went up really fast. I remeber june 06 as we all have posted pics of towers it has surpassed. And historical WTBs. Or the sentence "I cant belive it will be 4 times bigger than now".... i had much fun until now watchin rising history.......many thanks to all here which had share opinions pics etc.... with m and us..... great bldg great topic and great people to share my hobby with....

I hope for a nice continue...

ps... and the discussion about its final height was also tasty and is still.....and of course the cladding drama that was happily cut may 07.

and special thx to culwulla and Imre

then why does the official burj dubai website say it's at lev 156. but i really do hope there isnt a setback there.

Hi Helghast.

The official site has had level 156 for a few weeks now. The site is mantained by a webmaster who is not that concerned about accuracy. The structure is at level 155 Mezz. which is the top level of tier 15.

http://aycu13.webshots.com/image/34212/2006376930590113919_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2006376930590113919)

As Cul said we will not be able to see the terrace of the first level of tier 16 until it rises.

Here is a print of tier 16 showing the shape after it's first level that includes the terrace. ( So the print is of levels 157 to 158 Mezz )

http://aycu08.webshots.com/image/31847/2002558630468791139_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2002558630468791139)

Here is a tier methodology I cooked up to show the approx. directions, etc. of the setbacks ( terraces ).



The Tier Methodology of the Burj Dubai.

I will use a 360 degree directional compass for the approximate direction the points of the wings face.

Tier 30 Top is a platform 1.5 M diameter with a hatch.
Tier 30 - pinnacle 4 is circular 1.2 M diameter.
Tier 29 - pinnacle 3 is circular 1.35 M diameter.
Tier 28 - pinnacle 2 is circular 1.5 M diameter.
Tier 27 - pinnacle 1 begins with tier 26 terrace facing 180, then rises up circular 2.1 M diameter.

Tier 24, 25, and 26 wings are 1.5 M long.
Tier 26 - spire 5 begins with tier 25 terrace facing 60 then rises up with 1 wing facing 180.
Tier 25 - spire 4 begins with tier 24 terrace facing 300 then rises up with 2 wings facing 60 and 180.
Tier 24 - spire 3 begins with tier 23 terrace facing 240 then rises up symmetrically with 3 wings facing 60, 180, and 300.

Tier 21, 22, and 23 wings are 6 M long.
Tier 23 - spire 2 begins with tier 22 terrace facing 120 then rises up with 1 wing facing 240.
Tier 22 - spire 1/roof 4 begins with tier 21 terrace facing 0 then rises up with 2 wings facing 120 and 240.
Tier 21 - roof 3 begins with tier 20 terrace facing 240 then rises up symmetrically with 3 wings facing 0, 120, and 240.

Tier 18, 19, and 20 wings are 6 M long.
Tier 20 - roof 2 begins with tier 19 terrace facing 120 then rises up with 1 wing facing 240.
Tier 19 - roof 1 begins with tier 18 terrace facing 0 then rises up with 2 wings facing 120 and 240.
Tier 18 begins with Tier 17 terrace facing 300 then rises up symmetrically with 3 wings facing 0, 120, and 240.

Tier 15, 16, and 17 wings are 5 M long.
Tier 17 begins with tier 16 terrace facing 180 then rises up with 1 wing facing 300.
Tier 16 begins with tier 15 terrace facing 60 then rises up with 2 wings facing 180 and 300.
Tier 15 begins with tier 14 C1 wing terrace then rises up symmetrically with 3 wings facing 60, 180, and 300.

Wing A faces 300 and Sheik Zayed Road.
Wing B faces 60 and the Dubai Mall.
Wing C faces 180 and South.
Core tip 1 faces 240.
Core tip 2 faces 120.
Core tip 3 faces 0 and North.

Tier 12, 13, and 14 wings are the core tips 9 M long.
Tier 14 begins with tier 13 C2 wing terrace then rises up with C1 wing.
Tier 13 begins with tier 12 C3 wing terrace then rises up with C1 and C2 wings.
Tier 12 begins with the last setback of wing C terrace then rises up symmetrically as only the core with C1, C2, and C3 wings.

Tier 9, 10, and 11 wings are the last setbacks of wings A, B, and C and are 13 M long.
Tier 11 begins with wing B terrace then rises up with wing C.
Tier 10 begins with wing A terrace then rises up with wings B and C.
Tier 9 begins with setback 3 of wing C terrace then rises up symmetrically with wings A, B, and C.

Tier 6, 7, and 8 wings are the third setbacks of wings A, B, and C. The setbacks are 13 M long and the wings including the fourth setbacks are 22 M long.
Tier 8 begins with wing B terrace then rises up with wing C.
Tier 7 begins with wing A terrace then rises up with wings B and C.
Tier 6 begins with setback 2 of wing C terrace then rises up symmetrically with wings A, B, and C.

Tier 3, 4, and 5 wings are the second setbacks of wings A, B and C. The setbacks are 13 M long and the wings total 31 M long.
Tier 5 begins with wing B terrace then rises up with wing C.
Tier 4 begins with wing A terrace then rises up with wings B and C.
Tier 3 begins with the first setback of wing C terrace then rises up symmetrically with wings A, B, and C.

Tier 0, 1, and 2 wings are the first setbacks of wings A, B, and C. The setbacks are 13 M long and the wings total 40 M long.
Tier 2 begins with wing B terrace then rises up with wing C.
Tier 1 begins with wing A terrace then rises up with wings B and C.
Tier 0 begins with a terrace of podium 3 of all 3 wings then rises up symmetrically with wings A, B, and C and is the same size as the foundation raft.

Podium 3 begins with a terrace from podium 2 on all 3 wings then rises up symmetrically with 3 wings.
Podium 2 begins with a terrace from podium 1 on all 3 wings then rises up symmetrically with 3 wings.
Podium 1 begins at the Ground level then rises up symmetrically with 3 wings.




Author - Ray Fleury



Love this thing. I truly believe what my signature says. :banana:

:cheers:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vE8GycT_dBI

AMAZING. I think this is the most historically trascendant skyscraper (and WTB) since the Empire State Building, anybody agrees??

As the height goes up , the top at this level on date 13th ,Nov,07 is looking very narrow and still 250 meter yet to catch. i fear that this building will with stand the earth quack of 7 or 6 scale or sever wind of 100 kms.

AMAZING. I think this is the most historically trascendant skyscraper (and WTB) since the Empire State Building, anybody agrees??

I agree :D

Yeah i said it before: This is the new ESB that will define the heights off the 21st century :)

Cheers :cheers:

AMAZING. I think this is the most historically trascendant skyscraper (and WTB) since the Empire State Building, anybody agrees??

I do. Jump of 300 meters is amazing!

Given the global financial crisis it seems unlikely anything taller will be built for many years to come.

Given the global financial crisis it seems unlikely anything taller will be built for many years to come.

What Global financial crisis? It is USA financial crisis.

Yeah, eastern economies are booming these days. Many supertalls yet to come, also some higher than the Burj Dubai.

Disruptions caused by last week's strikes may cause Arabtec, one of the construction companies working on the Burj Dubai, to miss completion dates for some of its key projects in Dubai.

An official, who did not wish to be named, said that workers had been offered a $27 pay increase, if they returned to work immediately. The increase would take the average pay of an unskilled laborer from $109 to $136 per month and that of a skilled labourer from $163 to $190.


http://www.arabianbusiness.com/504031-burj-dubai-may-miss-target-date-from-strikes

What Global financial crisis? It is USA financial crisis.

There is no crisis. US will handle it. Even if not, wasn't the ESB built during the crisis...?

What Global financial crisis? It is USA financial crisis.

It's not even a USA financial crisis. It's a subprime lending crisis.

What about talking about BD and not some financial crisis?

i went to a trip with my class to BD yesterday... some pictures my friend took.... more to be added soon
http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/7814/n192001002302072504405tu6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/2208/n5105240581684484440ba7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/4981/n5105240581684494703mn2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


PS I DON'T KNOW ANYTHING MORE THAN ANYONE IN THIS FORUM ALREADY KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROJECT.... and it was hard to take pictures as well so i didn't take allot of pics... and no we didn't go inside so yah i'll be posting the other pics soon :D hope u liked em

oh and this one as well
http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/7261/n5105240581684504966ka9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Nice pics, thanks :)

Those workers are cute! :lol:
:rofl:

the workers are ants and they are building the tallest mound hill in world.

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/6905/burj20dubaigifvr6.gif (http://imageshack.us)
Concreting elements at the Burj Dubai have this week topped out at 601 m making the structure the tallest tower in the world.

Contractors JV of Samsung-Besix-Arabtech have completed the structure core inside the original timetable despite using an unusually high proportion of Doka wall-forming systems for the construction of a skyscraper.

The honeycombed structural design, with many airframe-like stiffening reinforcements, necessitated the forming of 430000 m² of wall - twice as much as for the floor elements.

Samsung’s project director Kyung-Jun Kim, said, “As the in-situ concrete core was being built ahead of the floor-slabs, construction progress on the whole building was entirely dependent on the self-climbing Doka formwork solution.”

The final height of the Burj Dubai is expected to reach around 800 m when it is completed at the end of the year.
http://www.khl.com/news/article.asp?articleid=4855&magazineid=6

15m taller then anyone thought! Is this reliable? Great news regardless.

600m? Completed at the end of this year? You sure that article is accurate?

^^ Obviously they mean 2008.

Taller everyday. Burj Dubai 601m another record for construction.

That article doesn't seem accurate...we've all been watching the frequent updates from Imre and Old Town Resident. It was at L156 and 585m at the top of the concrete structure, there's just no way it jumped another 15m.

That article doesn't seem accurate...we've all been watching the frequent updates from Imre and Old Town Resident. It was at L156 and 585m at the top of the concrete structure, there's just no way it jumped another 15m.

well 15m isnt much, and the frame work is covering the other floors

well 15m isnt much, and the frame work is covering the other floors

It absolutely is, that's got to be between 3 and 5 more levels at roughly 4 m per floor. The height (585m) is counted to the top of the formwork, not to the exposed concrete right below it. And if they are dismantling the formwork from the top (which has been confirmed in pictures), then it's got to be steel structure. I can't imagine that somehow we've missed 4 floors of steel go up without anyone taking pictures of it. Don't worry helghast, I'm not disagreeing with you, just with the article. You were right to post it, but its information should be taken with a grain of salt. The average forum user here knows more about the Burj Dubai than whoever wrote that article, so all I'm saying is we shouldn't be so quick to believe them without any visual proof.

well i dont think they just pulled a number out of there ass

Hi all.

The top of the concrete ( and the structure right now ) is 585.7 meters.

No Helghast the reporter probably pulled the # out of his bosses ass.

The next tier ( 16 ) is 3 levels of 6.4 meters - 156, 157, and 158 - with 158 at 3.2 and 158 Mezz at 3.2.

:cheers:

3 levels into 6.4m ????? thats only 2.1m per floor

^^ ...............................

Perhaps this will help ........................

http://aycu28.webshots.com/image/33707/2003663032292635303_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2003663032292635303)

:cheers:

WOW, 6.4m for level 156, 157. thanks Fury

Your more than welcome.

Happy to do it.

:cheers:

so does anyone know if all the frame work has been taken down ?

yes it is 601m, BUT thats above foundation slab!
586m + 15m= 601m.

yes it is 601m, BUT thats above foundation slab!
586m + 15m= 601m.

Ah. Of course. This had occurred to me. So the structure is 601 m in its entirety, but only 586 m are above ground level (which is what will be officially counted). Thanks for pointing that out.

Ah. Of course. This had occurred to me. So the structure is 601 m in its entirety, but only 586 m are above ground level (which is what will be officially counted). Thanks for pointing that out.

I think the reason they quoted that number is because they were talking about the completion of the concrete section. In that context, the height of the whole concrete structure is more important than the above ground height.

I can't wait for this building to hit 600 mtrs and that will make it the first skyscraper to hit the 600 meter mark. By the way, I noticed that the number of views column can only accomodate 6 digits. So Burj Dubai viewers are showing 267,779 even though it is 1,267,779 or probably 2,267,779. :D

I can't wait for this building to hit 600 mtrs and that will make it the first skyscraper to hit the 600 meter mark. By the way, I noticed that the number of views column can only accomodate 6 digits. So Burj Dubai viewers are showing 267,779 even though it is 1,267,779 or probably 2,267,779. :D

Actually no that's just the value for this newer thread. I checked out the old huge one in the archives and it had a little over 1,270,000 views. No display problems there!

^^ ...............................

Perhaps this will help ........................


:cheers:

Please keep these coming.

Taller everyday. Burj Dubai 601m another record for construction.

that is amazing, that is almost twice as tall as the eifel tower. It doesn't look that tall by the way.
Dubai misses the context that make's a building look tall, if this tower stood in London for example then it would look a lot taller.

^^ i dont think theres any "context" on how to make a building look tall, i think the main reasons the burj doesnt look 601m is because none of us have ever seen anything that tall before and also if it was in a dense city you could compare it to other surrounding buildings. with the lake and the other open areas the closest thing to compare it to is the burj hotel which we've all seen is dwarfed by the burj dubai and even the hotel is massive finishing at over 300m!

IMO when someone stands infront of it, this person will quickly forget the words "it doesnt look that tall"!. :)

^^ i dont think theres any "context" on how to make a building look tall, i think the main reasons the burj doesnt look 601m is because none of us have ever seen anything that tall before and also if it was in a dense city you could compare it to other surrounding buildings. with the lake and the other open areas the closest thing to compare it to is the burj hotel which we've all seen is dwarfed by the burj dubai and even the hotel is massive finishing at over 300m!

And also the further away something is, the smaller it will appear, so 1m ontop of a 600m building will look much smaller than 1m ontop of a 10m building... or am i just being bloody obvious here!:nuts:

I think this picture shows just how massive it is

http://www.burjdubaiskyscraper.com/2007/10October/burj-dubai-area3127.jpg

well i dont think they just pulled a number out of there ass

Hi all.

The top of the concrete ( and the structure right now ) is 585.7 meters.

No Helghast the reporter probably pulled the # out of his bosses ass.

The next tier ( 16 ) is 3 levels of 6.4 meters - 156, 157, and 158 - with 158 at 3.2 and 158 Mezz at 3.2.

:cheers:

yes it is 601m, BUT thats above foundation slab!
586m + 15m= 601m.

Almost correct Cul....

November 11th 2007 - Ground floor to Level 157 - Height 588.02m - Now the tallest freestanding structure in the world!

Datum ground level (Zero Datum) to pinnacle of construction height is now 604.22m high

Total construction height from foundation mat to pinnacle of construction is 612.81m high with 161 levels

Almost correct Cul....

November 11th 2007 - Ground floor to Level 157 - Height 588.02m - Now the tallest freestanding structure in the world!

Datum ground level (Zero Datum) to pinnacle of construction height is now 604.22m high

Total construction height from foundation mat to pinnacle of construction is 612.81m high with 161 levels


That's not right, its at 155 mezz, not even 156, it's not at 600+ yet

Almost correct Cul....

November 11th 2007 - Ground floor to Level 157 - Height 588.02m - Now the tallest freestanding structure in the world!

Datum ground level (Zero Datum) to pinnacle of construction height is now 604.22m high

Total construction height from foundation mat to pinnacle of construction is 612.81m high with 161 levels

Hey you're back ? How was your trip on the moon ? ;P

Nice to see that face. I was kind of missing it.

Vincent.

Culwulla, do you have a higher resolution picture of your latest Burj Dubai Detail you could post please? I'm about to start modelling the steel section of my BD model I'm making, it's coming along nicely. Below is a pic of my podium 1 outline

http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/843/burjdubaireviseddimensini5.th.gif (http://img57.imageshack.us/my.php?image=burjdubaireviseddimensini5.gif)

That's not right, its at 155 mezz, not even 156, it's not at 600+ yetHi newbie, welcome to the forum.
For your information that is taken from my website Dubai Mega Projects (http://www.dubaimegaprojects.com) where the GPS height measurements come directly from source.

Hey you're back ? How was your trip on the moon ? ;P

Nice to see that face. I was kind of missing it.

Vincent.Hi Vincent, how's it going?
I'm here twice a day everyday, but don't post as much now....just keeping people on track and enjoying the show. Have a funky day my friend.

Sky T :runaway:

Hooray! Skytower is back with his "GPS information". Looks like everyone can throw away their careful research from the past several weeks.

Hooray! Skytower is back with his "GPS information". Looks like everyone can throw away their careful research from the past several weeks.

LOL

Here is a fantastic photograph taken from the Gulf News and shows an Emirates 777, flying along side the Red Arrows over the Burj Dubai - The display took place during the recent Dubai Air Show :D


http://i17.tinypic.com/7xybay8.jpg

Now THAT is one of the most stunning pictures I've seen on this or any other forum.

Thanks.

It's ok=)

Oh wow, sweet picture. Do you have a higher resolution version of that? I would use it as my desktop.:)

Cool picture, no doubt

amazing photo! stunning! :bow:

Welcome back Skytower.

I loved your post, that put the cat amongst the pigeons! It almost seems to be a religion, that people believe what they are told! As far as I am concerned, the official figures are quite likely wrong. If they are likely to try to hide the height, it will be with misinformation!! That is why the updates on the official website are so bad.

Hey guys, knowing how many deepblood Burj fanatics are amongst us I would like to ask one thing; Does anyone keep a good database of images of construction since early stages (beginning) that is willing to make a small montage of maybe 10 or 20 images from beginning to end

I was doing that on my PC, but it crashed:gaah:
so all my pics are gone, and therefore my sequense of construction

hope someone has made one

Hi Spandex,

Sorry to hear about your PC, it happened to me a couple of years ago and it is a disaster.

Talk to Fury (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/member.php?u=51471) about pics, he has over 10,000 from what I recall. :)

Now THAT is one of the most stunning pictures I've seen on this or any other forum.

Thanks.

Oh wow, sweet picture. Do you have a higher resolution version of that? I would use it as my desktop.:)

Cool picture, no doubt

amazing photo! stunning! :bow:


Thanks, guys :cheers:


Sadly, Monkey's Uncle, I took the pic from the Gulf News website and thats the only version available. The pic was taken from the following gallery, if you would like to check it out:
http://www.gulfnews.com/photographers/galleries/10167785.html

Wow :omg: Great looking picture Face81!!!! Thx for posting!!

Ohhhhhhhhhhh! What a super photo !!! Orgasmic !

yes it is 601m, BUT thats above foundation slab!
586m + 15m= 601m.

Wow, 601 meters. That's awesome!!!!!! :omg: :eek: :nuts:

Wow :omg: Great looking picture Face81!!!! Thx for posting!!

You're welcome, Stefan :D

http://i17.tinypic.com/7xybay8.jpg

Hehe really nice! Looks photoshopped suchs as other Emirates pics from Dubai! ;)

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/2864/airbusa380smallto0.jpg

601m! Great news, and i whom believed it would stay below 600m for several more weeks!

Hey guys, knowing how many deepblood Burj fanatics are amongst us I would like to ask one thing; Does anyone keep a good database of images of construction since early stages (beginning) that is willing to make a small montage of maybe 10 or 20 images from beginning to end

I was doing that on my PC, but it crashed:gaah:
so all my pics are gone, and therefore my sequense of construction

hope someone has made one

Fury has tons (as was already mentioned) so maybe he could do it. I've also been saving a lot as I have just under 4,000 shots, most of the tower construction as well.

Hi all.

Hey Spandex. Perhaps I can help you with your computer. I am a certified tech. I am hoping you don't mean your hard drive crashed. We all should be backing up our data just in case that does happen. Hardware is replaceable - data is not in some cases.

I do have what I call my construction slideshow. 26 ( so far ) approx. monthly shots all taken from approx. the West from SZR. I posted a couple months ago but i will repost - all as thumbs as most are large.

Gimme a few .....

^^ AWESOME

my computer crashed in the fisical sense of that word, my brother's car rolled over 5 times with my laptop not wearing any seatbelt:skull:

That would be awesome to get some from a pro collector
thnx Fury:rock:

Hi all.

Hey Spandex. Perhaps I can help you with your computer. I am a certified tech. I am hoping you don't mean your hard drive crashed. We all should be backing up our data just in case that does happen. Hardware is replaceable - data is not in some cases.

I do have what I call my construction slideshow. 26 ( so far ) approx. monthly shots all taken from approx. the West from SZR. I posted a couple months ago but i will repost - all as thumbs as most are large.

Gimme a few .....

I would suggest Picassa web from google, works great for slide shows. ( free )

e.g. http://picasaweb.google.com/harry.r.carmichael/400NLSDCSHeli

OK Here it is:

05 06, 05 09, 05 10, 05 11, 06 01, 06 02, 06 03, 06 04, 06 05, 06 06

http://aycu39.webshots.com/image/34438/2001571838528043661_th.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2001571838528043661)http://aycu09.webshots.com/image/35528/2001519076237041459_th.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2001519076237041459)http://aycu39.webshots.com/image/33398/2001548381531399949_th.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2001548381531399949)http://aycu06.webshots.com/image/33285/2001526643190251345_th.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2001526643190251345)http://aycu07.webshots.com/image/35006/2001528694210484500_th.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2001528694210484500)http://aycu07.webshots.com/image/33726/2001530942444353332_th.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2001530942444353332)http://aycu26.webshots.com/image/33745/2001586532231458527_th.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2001586532231458527)http://aycu40.webshots.com/image/34079/2001556069331015535_th.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2001556069331015535)http://aycu27.webshots.com/image/33506/2001507879287246813_th.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2001507879287246813)http://aycu15.webshots.com/image/32694/2001567779185102392_th.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2001567779185102392)

06 07, 06 08, 06 09, 06 10, 06 11, 06 12, 07 01, 07 02, 07 03, 07 04

http://aycu37.webshots.com/image/33716/2004750883991428881_th.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2004750883991428881)http://aycu32.webshots.com/image/35871/2004776873610689971_th.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2004776873610689971)http://aycu18.webshots.com/image/33137/2004739559752041103_th.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2004739559752041103)http://aycu26.webshots.com/image/33985/2004711497089455700_th.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2004711497089455700)http://aycu18.webshots.com/image/33137/2004737502619246272_th.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2004737502619246272)http://aycu12.webshots.com/image/33371/2004771859909972351_th.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2004771859909972351)http://aycu39.webshots.com/image/33238/2004737089909884664_th.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2004737089909884664)http://aycu10.webshots.com/image/29929/2004717313229114900_th.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2004717313229114900)http://aycu07.webshots.com/image/32526/2004771785830818155_th.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2004771785830818155)http://aycu29.webshots.com/image/34308/2004736415472623655_th.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2004736415472623655)

07 05, 07 06, 07 07, 07 08, 07 09, 07 10

http://aycu13.webshots.com/image/32852/2002272055421947605_th.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2002272055421947605)http://aycu04.webshots.com/image/32883/2002263381348850400_th.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2002263381348850400)http://aycu01.webshots.com/image/35600/2002253119718859476_th.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2002253119718859476)http://aycu34.webshots.com/image/32873/2002284311351985689_th.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2002284311351985689)http://aycu37.webshots.com/image/34236/2002274749239699625_th.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2002274749239699625)http://aycu03.webshots.com/image/32362/2002271714057964430_th.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2002271714057964430)

Also here is a print of level 3 - Armani Spa.

http://aycu17.webshots.com/image/34576/2002216648519912703_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2002216648519912703)

So the 3 tips of podium 1 are 78 meters from the edge of the inner core and 102 meters from the center of the structure. Gives a good idea of the size of this thing - the length of a football field. :nuts:

Enjoy. :cheers:

Hey Spandex. There is still a slight chance the HD is still OK. Do you have another laptop to try it in ?

Oh and guys - when you click on those thumbs make sue you view original size after. Some of those shots are huge.

Remember all - Backup, Backup, Backup.

:cheers:

Edit - Thanx Harry - I go to Picasa almost daily to search for pics - Havn't uploaded any there though.

If the computer was not turned on at the time, the hard drive would almost certainly still be good.

^^ Yes laptop HD's are better able to take drops. I was just wondering if it got physically damaged or if it took some serious G's.

On another note:
Hey Skytower - how you been. Are they measuring from a different level than before ? I ask because the structure is only at 155 Mezz. by the way I have been counting. The top of the walls that are currently poured are at level 156 floor, but I call it 155 Mezz. untill the walls of 156 are up.

http://aycu09.webshots.com/image/33928/2000581269546649379_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2000581269546649379)

I am left wondering if your source has jumped the gun a bit. :dunno:

:cheers:

^^ thanx for the concerns guys, but the computer was taken to a "specialist" but it was completely shattered (some heavy tools in the car as well) and he said nothing could be done, witch I did not care about anyways (my bro was messed up)
-(he is ok now!)-

The pc was only 4 months old and silly me thought I was invincible and never bothered taking backups, thought viruzes would only attack old computers haha:nuts:

anyways, THANX FURY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:cheers:
Awesome pics and awesome progress, puts it all in perspective, and that was really quick service you provide :lol: This enables me to start my own collection again without making it look like I am a compleet beginner :rock:

Your welcome Spandex.

Sorry to hear about your laptop and lack of backups. glad to hear your bro is OK tho.

:cheers:

Here is a fantastic photograph taken from the Gulf News and shows an Emirates 777, flying along side the Red Arrows over the Burj Dubai - The display took place during the recent Dubai Air Show :D


http://i17.tinypic.com/7xybay8.jpg

The BEST PIC EVER :cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers:

Can any of our photo specialists take a picture with a wide angle camera showing on a same row from Burj Dubai to Emirates Towers from Al-Khayl road. The scene from there is excellent. I saw it several times by passing how the Burj is dwarfing all the super talls in Dubai including: Emirates Towers, Rose, Icon, and Down Town Hotel. I wished to do it myself but I only pass very early in the morning and such requires a clear day light to do.

looking good, I wish I would be an operator of that tower crane :lol: best view ever

Glad all of you guys liked that pic :)

Here is another great one. Credit goes to Grant Bishop, member of the "Burj Dubai - History Rising" group on facebook. :cheers:

http://i7.tinypic.com/8b9qird.jpg

:rofl:

I always loved camels... :lol:
Great picture, imo a lot better than the planes above BD (probably photoshopped)... :)

:rofl:

I always loved camels... :lol:
Great picture, imo a lot better than the planes above BD (probably photoshopped)... :)


You think the planes were photoshopped? I assure you they were not.... It was part of an air display during the 2007 Dubai Air Show last week.

So the 3 tips of podium 1 are 78 meters from the edge of the inner core and 102 meters from the center of the structure. Gives a good idea of the size of this thing - the length of a football field. :nuts:

Enjoy. :cheers:[/QUOTE]

Fury, are the tips of podium 1 not 92 meters from the centre? I have 78 meters from the edge of tier 15, but 102 from centre seems massive.

You should start a thread just for construction pics and plans/renders you have, would save you posting the same ones again for people, would be very handy.

16/November/2007

Burj Dubai

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/1710/imresolt021up3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/416/imresolt019uc3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/8039/imresolt062vf6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


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http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/6251/imresolt025gb2.th.jpg (http://img263.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt025gb2.jpg)http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/1285/imresolt026ce2.th.jpg (http://img263.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt026ce2.jpg)http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/3662/imresolt029le2.th.jpg (http://img263.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt029le2.jpg)http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/4037/imresolt031hf9.th.jpg (http://img251.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt031hf9.jpg)http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/6562/imresolt034kh8.th.jpg (http://img161.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt034kh8.jpg)http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/6151/imresolt035ce8.th.jpg (http://img263.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt035ce8.jpg)
http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/8466/imresolt036ip3.th.jpg (http://img161.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt036ip3.jpg)http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/7076/imresolt038jp4.th.jpg (http://img263.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt038jp4.jpg)http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/3381/imresolt039xu4.th.jpg (http://img161.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt039xu4.jpg)http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/4608/imresolt045gm2.th.jpg (http://img91.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt045gm2.jpg)http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/1055/imresolt048hh4.th.jpg (http://img161.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt048hh4.jpg)http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/8056/imresolt054fm9.th.jpg (http://img91.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt054fm9.jpg)


photographers at the Burj Dubai site

http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/9620/imresolt002ch6.th.jpg (http://img161.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt002ch6.jpg)http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/3467/imresolt003lx4.th.jpg (http://img255.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt003lx4.jpg)

palms

http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/3269/imresolt063jy8.th.jpg (http://img161.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt063jy8.jpg)http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/9489/imresolt064vk0.th.jpg (http://img263.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt064vk0.jpg)http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/8565/imresolt065xx8.th.jpg (http://img251.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt065xx8.jpg)http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/3998/imresolt066dh9.th.jpg (http://img256.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt066dh9.jpg)

Burj Dubai , underground tunel

http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/2452/imresolt067xb7.th.jpg (http://img161.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt067xb7.jpg)http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/4148/imresolt068kk0.th.jpg (http://img256.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt068kk0.jpg)http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/5919/imresolt069hs6.th.jpg (http://img161.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt069hs6.jpg)http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/8489/imresolt070rf3.th.jpg (http://img263.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt070rf3.jpg)


lake

http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/5651/imresolt051nh4.th.jpg (http://img161.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt051nh4.jpg)

They just don't fit in the pic imo... Maybe it just looks like that, dunno...:cheers:

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/1285/imresolt026ce2.jpg
new crane on the left?

yes :)

16/November/2007

Burj Dubai

http://img250.imageshack.us/img250/3310/imresolt074te0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/2786/imresolt075zx4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Is this the first sign of steelwork viewed through the gaps and top of the formwork? (pic 1)

http://i14.tinypic.com/71ebz3m.jpg

http://i5.tinypic.com/6kr16pk.jpg

16/November/2007

Burj Dubai

found some new angles today


http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/9383/imresolt077wz2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/5584/imresolt104kw0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/6738/imresolt116zr3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/4537/imresolt079rb7.th.jpg (http://img263.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt079rb7.jpg)http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/4724/imresolt087wu6.th.jpg (http://img522.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt087wu6.jpg)http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/1151/imresolt089hz7.th.jpg (http://img339.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt089hz7.jpg)http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/8193/imresolt091yq1.th.jpg (http://img263.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt091yq1.jpg)
http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/6932/imresolt094oz3.th.jpg (http://img263.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt094oz3.jpg)http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/9141/imresolt099ip1.th.jpg (http://img263.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt099ip1.jpg)http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/2484/imresolt103jf9.th.jpg (http://img339.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt103jf9.jpg)http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/6946/imresolt115jy8.th.jpg (http://img339.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt115jy8.jpg)http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/7171/imresolt119ft9.th.jpg (http://img411.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt119ft9.jpg)

where do they get those palmtrees from, and how much does one cost?

Just curious----And furthermore: Do they have enough of them, as there is a consturction boob, with every project having dozens of palm threes?

I mean, how old are they, on that pic? At least 15 years...

where do they get those palmtrees from, and how much does one cost?

Just curious----And furthermore: Do they have enough of them, as there is a consturction boob, with every project having dozens of palm threes?

I mean, how old are they, on that pic? At least 15 years...


The Palm trees are grown in nurseries and then transplanted to where ever they are needed. You are right, with all of the projects across the U.A.E, the number of available palm treesis dwindling and the prices for each of them depends on their height, rather than age....

As for how much they cost, I think a 2m palm tree could cost anywhere from 1,000 - 2,000 Dirhams, which is about $272 - $817

Is that steel in the picture above with the arrows??

When is the steel work starting?

I like that purple horse in the shot ;) The building looks good, its massive from long distances, unbelievable.

[QUOTE=sunshine_121;16519790]Is that steel in the picture above with the arrows??

It looks to me as there are tubular steelwork erected near the core centre.

agree, you're probably right

The Palm trees are grown in nurseries and then transplanted to where ever they are needed. You are right, with all of the projects across the U.A.E, the number of available palm treesis dwindling and the prices for each of them depends on their height, rather than age....

As for how much they cost, I think a 2m palm tree could cost anywhere from 1,000 - 2,000 Dirhams, which is about $272 - $817

It's a shame they don't seem to last very long. See Imre's pics of dead trees.

Great updates, Imre! As usual. Thanks mate! I was close to the Burj last night (@ Jumeirah). Its always good seeing the Burj @ night.. with on going construction work.. and all the lights.. Its wonderful! :)..

Adios

It's a shame they don't seem to last very long. See Imre's pics of dead trees.

Don't wish for too many palm trees, you get the jail for one year in dubai if you crash into one!

Hi all.

Nice shots Imre.

Hey Cooperchris. You are correct, the tips are 90 or 91 from center. Not sure what I was on when I measured but I should share. lol. The grid in that print and others are 4.5 meters. Still very large. Thanks.

Also you asked a while ago about floor thickness. I got something for you. I will pm you later - I am on my laptop right now.

:cheers:

STEELWORK ON TOP STARTED
http://i2.tinypic.com/82w8v93.jpg

And for the others who are intent on posting inane pap on this thread, please study the dead palm tree pic for a few hours so it will limit the amount of off topic crap posted.
http://i19.tinypic.com/8b7v312.jpg