DUBAI: Burj Dubai (700m/850m) Part 22 - Page 6

megatower · November 27th, 2006, 05:48 AM

what are you trying to say ?

CULWULLA · November 27th, 2006, 05:51 AM

yeah thats the original 705m approved elevation.the upper section is the altered bit, that hasnt been shown public yet.

dettol · November 27th, 2006, 06:13 AM

There is a possibility they will distribute the height increase among the floors in the top half of the concrete structure, the spire and pinnacle. This would make sense as it would better distribute the upwards flow of the tower. I also have a feeling that the ratio must be kept reasonably constant due to wind turbulence, we know the Burj is tiered to counter this effect and so I feel if only the uppermost section is stretched this could be detrimental to overall stability.

*UofT* · November 27th, 2006, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AltinD

The talk about the structural integrity of the building was becouse the concrete was being left for to long exposed to the atmospheric agents like heat, humidity, wind but also sand and dust particles.

It had nothing to do with the construction itself or the reported height increase.

I hope nothing goes wrong.

Hollie Maea · November 27th, 2006, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by megatower

what are you trying to say ?

What I'm trying to say is that no matter how tall they build it, the lower portions where the wings are will be the same as the original design, and if they increase the height, that will be accomplished by stretching it out in the portion where only the core occurs. Since we have not yet arrived at that portion, we can not make any assumptions about how high they are planning to go based on what they have built so far.

DocShergar · November 27th, 2006, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CULWULLA

theres about 69 more concrete floors to go. ;-)

69 more concrete floors x 3 days per floor = 21st June 2007 for completion of concrete section (+/- a few days/weeks

)

CULWULLA · November 27th, 2006, 12:10 PM

i dont think its going up every 3 days? maybe 4 at the fastest.concrete needs time to cure.so i reckon more like 10 months or Sept07.

DocShergar · November 27th, 2006, 12:40 PM

Hasn't it been said many times that its a 3 to 4 day cycle per floor?

I probably worded it wrong. I mean't that the concrete section would top out in June. If it is 4 days then it would be early Sept '07.

six453 · November 27th, 2006, 05:01 PM

guys do take note that the 705m height is till top of finial.. the last projecting spire still extends beyond the 705m mark.

Tom_Green · November 27th, 2006, 05:53 PM

I just realized something. Many people complained (me including) that the observation deck is way to low. But if you look at the pic you can see that the observation deck is just 11 floors below the highest occupied floor.

Pippoken · November 27th, 2006, 05:54 PM

@six543 Indeed, as I said before, they will do everything to get it the biggest for as long as possible... (thinking of terms +-900m)

For the moment, there is one new floor every 3 days, but as they reach 400m, this will slow down (due to the height)

Woolie · November 27th, 2006, 06:01 PM

All I want for christmas...
Is shiny glass cladding

ZZ-II · November 27th, 2006, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CULWULLA

i dont think its going up every 3 days? maybe 4 at the fastest.concrete needs time to cure.so i reckon more like 10 months or Sept07.

with 69F to go yes but probably we've much more!

CULWULLA · November 28th, 2006, 12:31 AM

tom green-yes that was where the original ob decks were going lev142/143 but now the new deck will be at lev124 or 442m.

megatower · November 28th, 2006, 01:11 AM

how much sqft does the core have ?

***AltinD*** · November 28th, 2006, 12:19 PM

You ask to many questions!

ZZ-II · November 28th, 2006, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dubai 26

today tuesday 28/11/2006

I will post more pics soon

counted ~ 88F

great184 · November 28th, 2006, 03:27 PM

ummm... is the cladding really starting! I waited so long for this moment

skyperu34 · November 28th, 2006, 05:35 PM

WOW !!!! in this pic, BD looks very very tall !!! nice shot !

Is it taller than New York?s Chrysler Building now ????

Harborist · November 28th, 2006, 06:33 PM

It seems that all nosecone work has stopped around the level 42/43 area. Any ideas why this might be?

November 27th, 2006, 05:51 AM	#102
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megatower BANNED Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: chicago Posts: 1,221 Likes (Received): 0	what are you trying to say ?

November 27th, 2006, 06:13 AM	#103
dettol Logarithm Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Auckland Posts: 836 Likes (Received): 0	There is a possibility they will distribute the height increase among the floors in the top half of the concrete structure, the spire and pinnacle. This would make sense as it would better distribute the upwards flow of the tower. I also have a feeling that the ratio must be kept reasonably constant due to wind turbulence, we know the Burj is tiered to counter this effect and so I feel if only the uppermost section is stretched this could be detrimental to overall stability.

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six453 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 451 Likes (Received): 0	guys do take note that the 705m height is till top of finial.. the last projecting spire still extends beyond the 705m mark.

November 27th, 2006, 05:54 PM	#111
Pippoken Belgian Dude Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Geraardsbergen, Belgium Posts: 10 Likes (Received): 0	@six543 Indeed, as I said before, they will do everything to get it the biggest for as long as possible... (thinking of terms +-900m) For the moment, there is one new floor every 3 days, but as they reach 400m, this will slow down (due to the height)

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skyperu34 TRUXILLO del PERU !!! Join Date: May 2003 Location: TRUJILLO, Perú Posts: 14,677 Likes (Received): 60	WOW !!!! in this pic, BD looks very very tall !!! nice shot ! Is it taller than New York?s Chrysler Building now ???? __________________ iiiiiii TRUXILLO DEL PERU !!!!!! *VISITA MI GALERIA DE ARTE, DIBUJOS DE TINTA Y CARBON:* http://www.detintaycarbon.blogspot.com

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