#NEVER BUILD: BURJ AL FATTAN, 463M, 96F Mixed Use (Dubai Marina) - Page 7

Blizzy · February 17th, 2009, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by malec

If you can suggest a better way of putting this in one or two words that would be great.

I'd say prep, if you ask me. These are preparation works for the construction, so... I realise we usually mean something else by that, but... Demolishing means, that they are demolishing Burj Al Fattan, which is not the case.

How about #PREP(DEMO)?

AppleMac · February 17th, 2009, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard Head

Why do they take so long to knock stuff down in Dubai. Vegas is so much better at this

wheres the rush

there are not going to be any customers for the hotel for many years..

***AltinD*** · February 17th, 2009, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DUBAI

Nice work, any chance of a vid of the wrecking ball?

They aren't actually using a ball that charges the building swinging from the side, I guess for safety reasons. Instead they're using a kind of hanging dead weight that is let "free-falling" from above.

Imre · February 17th, 2009, 02:15 PM

17/February/2009

Oasis Beach Hotel

Imre · February 25th, 2009, 01:47 PM

25/February/2009

Dubai Marina

Burj Al Fattan (aka Oasis Beach Hotel)

malec · February 25th, 2009, 01:52 PM

So slow.

Desert Diver · February 27th, 2009, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DUBAI

Nice work, any chance of a vid of the wrecking ball?

Not a vid unfortunately, but an animated GIF I made about three weeks ago out of some continuous shots

FWIW · February 27th, 2009, 11:55 PM

I think they need a bigger wrecking ball!

Cranesetc · March 1st, 2009, 10:42 AM

Interesting to watch such a slow and backward demolition method. Obviously the company doing this don't have too much idea other than 'swinging the lead'.

***AltinD*** · March 1st, 2009, 01:58 PM

They should have implode it.

***Parisian Girl*** · March 7th, 2009, 10:38 PM

Bids in for Dubai's Burj al-Fattan

6 March, 2009

The local Al-Fattan Properties has received bids from at least two groups for its Burj al-Fattan project at Dubai Marina.

The bidders include the joint venture of the local Al-Habtoor Engineering Enterprises with South Africa’s Murray & Roberts Contractors (Middle East), and the local Arabtec Construction.

The scheme involves the construction of a 96-floor mixed-use tower on the site of the old Oasis Beach hotel (MEED 16:2:09).

UK-based Mace International is the project manager.

In 2006, Arabtec completed the Al-Fattan Marine Towers in the same area for the same client.

Dubai-based property developer Fortune Group has invited companies to submit bids by late March for the contract to build a 501-metre-high tower in Dubai. The high-rise project is called the Burj al-Alam.

Source: MEED

http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/middle-...994755.article

malec · March 8th, 2009, 12:00 AM

Hmm, maybe there's a reason al fattan have received bids and fortune group haven't?

Desert Diver · March 8th, 2009, 09:01 PM

Havent been at the site for two weeks or so, but I couldnt recognize any progress knocking this thing down. Same old monotony with the wrecking ball.

***bizzybonita*** · March 9th, 2009, 12:52 AM

By End of next month Burj Al Fattan will reach 40% of Demolishing .

Stephan23 · March 9th, 2009, 08:51 AM

Only 96 floors??

malec · March 9th, 2009, 11:20 AM

Yes I think so

malec · March 28th, 2009, 09:04 PM

New picture.

image hosted on flickr

Desert Diver · March 30th, 2009, 07:48 PM

Nice night pic

When I compare the upper left section with my pic from March 8th not a pebble has left the spot

Beppe786 · April 10th, 2009, 11:07 PM

image hosted on flickr

Beppe786 · April 10th, 2009, 11:09 PM

image hosted on flickr

February 17th, 2009, 02:15 PM	#124
Imre Dubai Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dubai Posts: 41,364 Likes (Received): 27	17/February/2009 Oasis Beach Hotel __________________ Dubai Construction Update Dubai photos by Imre Solt

February 25th, 2009, 01:47 PM	#125
Imre Dubai Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dubai Posts: 41,364 Likes (Received): 27	25/February/2009 Dubai Marina Burj Al Fattan (aka Oasis Beach Hotel) __________________ Dubai Construction Update Dubai photos by Imre Solt

February 27th, 2009, 11:55 PM	#128
FWIW Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,642 Likes (Received): 0	I think they need a bigger wrecking ball! __________________ I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid! Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer inwaht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Amzanig huh? Yaeh, and I awlyas thought slpeling was ipmorantt.

March 1st, 2009, 10:42 AM	#129
Cranesetc Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London Posts: 428 Likes (Received): 0	Interesting to watch such a slow and backward demolition method. Obviously the company doing this don't have too much idea other than 'swinging the lead'. __________________ http://www.CranesEtc.co.uk

March 1st, 2009, 01:58 PM	#130
*AltinD* The Modecator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tiranë / DUBAI / Vienna Posts: 29,779 Likes (Received): 555	They should have implode it. __________________ I am the eye in the sky, Looking at you I can read your mind I am the maker of rules, Dealing with fools I can cheat you blind.

February 25th, 2009, 01:52 PM	#126
malec Rrrraaaaaahhhhhhh!!!!!!! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cork Posts: 10,452 Likes (Received): 9	So slow.

March 7th, 2009, 10:38 PM	#131
*Parisian Girl* MONACO _ Côte d'Azur Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: PARIS - Monte Carlo - London Posts: 17,269 Likes (Received): 1017	Bids in for Dubai's Burj al-Fattan 6 March, 2009 The local Al-Fattan Properties has received bids from at least two groups for its Burj al-Fattan project at Dubai Marina. The bidders include the joint venture of the local Al-Habtoor Engineering Enterprises with South Africa’s Murray & Roberts Contractors (Middle East), and the local Arabtec Construction. The scheme involves the construction of a 96-floor mixed-use tower on the site of the old Oasis Beach hotel (MEED 16:2:09). UK-based Mace International is the project manager. In 2006, Arabtec completed the Al-Fattan Marine Towers in the same area for the same client. Dubai-based property developer Fortune Group has invited companies to submit bids by late March for the contract to build a 501-metre-high tower in Dubai. The high-rise project is called the Burj al-Alam. Source: MEED http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/middle-...994755.article __________________ Je m'appelle Paris

March 8th, 2009, 12:00 AM	#132
malec Rrrraaaaaahhhhhhh!!!!!!! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cork Posts: 10,452 Likes (Received): 9	Hmm, maybe there's a reason al fattan have received bids and fortune group haven't?

March 8th, 2009, 09:01 PM	#133
Desert Diver Just add water Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dubai Posts: 2,215 Likes (Received): 153	Havent been at the site for two weeks or so, but I couldnt recognize any progress knocking this thing down. Same old monotony with the wrecking ball. __________________ Website Blog Facebook

March 9th, 2009, 12:52 AM	#134
*bizzybonita* ĐЯ ฿฿ שίŧђ Ħīĝђ קΘฬξЯ Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 11,493 Likes (Received): 2	By End of next month Burj Al Fattan will reach 40% of Demolishing .

March 9th, 2009, 08:51 AM	#135
Stephan23 Bonsai Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Munich Posts: 7,396 Likes (Received): 1	Only 96 floors?? __________________ Peptastic

March 9th, 2009, 11:20 AM	#136
malec Rrrraaaaaahhhhhhh!!!!!!! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cork Posts: 10,452 Likes (Received): 9	Yes I think so

March 28th, 2009, 09:04 PM	#137
malec Rrrraaaaaahhhhhhh!!!!!!! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cork Posts: 10,452 Likes (Received): 9	New picture. image hosted on flickr

March 30th, 2009, 07:48 PM	#138
Desert Diver Just add water Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dubai Posts: 2,215 Likes (Received): 153	Nice night pic When I compare the upper left section with my pic from March 8th not a pebble has left the spot __________________ Website Blog Facebook

April 10th, 2009, 11:07 PM	#139
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April 10th, 2009, 11:09 PM	#140
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