JEDDAH | Kingdom Tower | 1007m | 3304ft | 167 fl | U/C - Page 163

SirAdrian · January 20th, 2012, 11:03 PM

Naif Saudi, thank you for keeping us posted!

trimetileno · January 21st, 2012, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mesch

These two posts are worth re-posting it seems:

We will see it in 2016...

KaZantiP · January 22nd, 2012, 11:30 PM

When will be foto. Last it was on 155 page

Jex7844 · January 23rd, 2012, 12:12 AM

Is financing secured...? It definitely is a gorgeous/stunning project, but given the economic climate, I find it hard to beleive that such a gigantic tower is gonna happen...time will tell.

Eastern37 · January 23rd, 2012, 12:47 PM

I wouldn't worry about money on this one

(which is good)

HK999 · January 23rd, 2012, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jex7844

Is financing secured...? It definitely is a gorgeous/stunning project, but given the economic climate, I find it hard to beleive that such a gigantic tower is gonna happen...time will tell.

There's no such thing as a financial crisis in Saudi Arabia.

Spider-Man22 · January 23rd, 2012, 05:34 PM

new photos?

Ed007Toronto · January 23rd, 2012, 10:08 PM

Interesting project.

DJW_GT · January 24th, 2012, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HK999

There's no such thing as a financial crisis in Saudi Arabia.

Try telling that to Nakheel

AnthonievanVliet · January 24th, 2012, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Naif Saudi

January 19

I went today to the tower site Unfortunately No entry and imaging , it is clear that in the very discreetly , I spoke with the security guard at the gate of the project , He said they are working on the underground rail columns and also i see a number of foreign engineers as they entered the land of the project and I saw some cars carrying equipment and workers

I'm sorry if the translation is accurate

Dear Naif, thanks for great info! At least there is some activity on the site right now, hopefully the big groundbreaking starts soon! Your translation is perfect, thanks! Anthonie (Netherlands)

kiwi4life · January 25th, 2012, 02:13 AM

Hey guys. Anyone able to help me here or give me advice. I'm a Carpenter from Canada with experience in formwork, I'm looking to go oversees. And I see this project as a major experience and learning curve in this industry, I really really would love to help do formwork on this project, I would work major hours too. Can any one help me find a job there??????

Rody69 · January 27th, 2012, 03:30 PM

KillerZavatar · January 27th, 2012, 03:33 PM

thats actually a bad sign, that would make the idea of a small spire invalid

Rody69 · January 27th, 2012, 03:46 PM

its not the floor plan.. this is to show the express transportation system (express elevator) plus the the core shape..
any way, I think that the last inhabitable floor wont be above 750-800, after that we have the alternative energy generators and for some other mechanical needs and then the spire??!!!

KillerZavatar · January 27th, 2012, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rody69

its not the floor plan.. this is to show the express transportation system (express elevator) plus the the core shape..
any way, I think that the last inhabitable floor wont be above 750-800, after that we have the alternative energy generators and for some other mechanical needs and then the spire??!!!

yes i think so too. considering burj khalifa is quite similar in design and it shares the same architects, so i think inside it may also be similar.

Spider-Man22 · January 27th, 2012, 05:07 PM

http://www.kingdomtowerskyscraper.com/

_Mort_ · January 27th, 2012, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KillerZavatar

thats actually a bad sign, that would make the idea of a small spire invalid

This tower is one big spire.

AnthonievanVliet · January 27th, 2012, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rody69

its not the floor plan.. this is to show the express transportation system (express elevator) plus the the core shape..
any way, I think that the last inhabitable floor wont be above 750-800, after that we have the alternative energy generators and for some other mechanical needs and then the spire??!!!

Dear Rody, thanks for adding the info! As I look at your image it comes to my mind this drawing might be the part of the tower that's concrete and the part that's steel. Constructing this high makes the use of steel on the top needed. Burj Khalifa comprises of ± 600m concrete, and the remaining part 218 meter of steel. Steel is lighter, stiffer than concrete, and resists bending stresses, so it makes sense the top of Jeddah Kingdom Tower is constructed in a similar way. I agree the highest floors are maybe between 750 and 850 meters. The Tower is a stunning masterpiece of architecture!

Ajaypp · January 27th, 2012, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rody69

its not the floor plan.. this is to show the express transportation system (express elevator) plus the the core shape..
any way, I think that the last inhabitable floor wont be above 750-800, after that we have the alternative energy generators and for some other mechanical needs and then the spire??!!!

Good one, Rody. The KT uses the 'sky lobby' concept that is the most efficient for supertalls. It also allows for the vertical zoning of tall buildings allowing vertically stacked mixed use. Do we have a use mix diagram for the KT?

trimetileno · January 27th, 2012, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnthonievanVliet

Dear Rody, thanks for adding the info! As I look at your image it comes to my mind this drawing might be the part of the tower that's concrete and the part that's steel. Constructing this high makes the use of steel on the top needed. Burj Khalifa comprises of ± 600m concrete, and the remaining part 218 meter of steel. Steel is lighter, stiffer than concrete, and resists bending stresses, so it makes sense the top of Jeddah Kingdom Tower is constructed in a similar way. I agree the highest floors are maybe between 750 and 850 meters. The Tower is a stunning masterpiece of architecture!

It is a masterpiece of ENGINEERING, not architecture. There are no arquitects calculating the structure.

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January 23rd, 2012, 12:47 PM	#3245
Eastern37 Optimist Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cairns/Brisbane Posts: 2,625 Likes (Received): 40	I wouldn't worry about money on this one (which is good) __________________ “Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you'll start having positive results.”

January 23rd, 2012, 10:08 PM	#3248
Ed007Toronto Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 756 Likes (Received): 2	Interesting project. __________________ Check out UrbanToronto http://urbantoronto.ca/

January 27th, 2012, 03:30 PM	#3252
Rody69 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Jeddah-London Posts: 2,107 Likes (Received): 207	__________________ The more we think,,The less we know

January 27th, 2012, 03:46 PM	#3254
Rody69 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Jeddah-London Posts: 2,107 Likes (Received): 207	its not the floor plan.. this is to show the express transportation system (express elevator) plus the the core shape.. any way, I think that the last inhabitable floor wont be above 750-800, after that we have the alternative energy generators and for some other mechanical needs and then the spire??!!! __________________ The more we think,,The less we know

January 20th, 2012, 11:03 PM	#3241
SirAdrian ♥ Skyscrapers Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 588 Likes (Received): 2	Naif Saudi, thank you for keeping us posted!

January 22nd, 2012, 11:30 PM	#3243
KaZantiP Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Харьковчанин Posts: 593 Likes (Received): 1	When will be foto. Last it was on 155 page

January 23rd, 2012, 05:34 PM	#3247
Spider-Man22 x-seed 4000 Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 740 Likes (Received): 4	new photos?

January 25th, 2012, 02:13 AM	#3251
kiwi4life Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: saskatoon Posts: 11 Likes (Received): 1	Hey guys. Anyone able to help me here or give me advice. I'm a Carpenter from Canada with experience in formwork, I'm looking to go oversees. And I see this project as a major experience and learning curve in this industry, I really really would love to help do formwork on this project, I would work major hours too. Can any one help me find a job there??????

January 27th, 2012, 03:33 PM	#3253
KillerZavatar also known as Wally Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Duisburg Posts: 5,029 Likes (Received): 199	thats actually a bad sign, that would make the idea of a small spire invalid

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