Bahrain
Kuwait
Oman
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Print
Email
Discuss this article (0 Comments)Burj Dubai exterior now complete - Emaar
by This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it on Thursday, 01 October 2009
BURJ DUBAI: The last piece of cladding is fixed to the world's tallest tower.
The exterior cladding of the Burj Dubai, the world’s tallest building, is now complete, its developer revealed on Thursday.
The building, currently measuring over 800 metres, has accomplished a new world record for the highest installation of an aluminium and glass façade, Emaar Properties said in a statement.
A total of 24,348 pieces of cladding were fitted to the tower, located in Downtown Dubai, with the first piece fixed in May 2007.
Related: IN PICS: Burj Dubai latest photos
The total weight of the aluminium cladding is equivalent to that of five A380 airplanes, while the glass used will cover 14 standard football pitches, the firm said.
“Burj Dubai’s construction and engineering techniques are unprecedented, and they are our contribution to the science of high-rise development,” said Mohamed Alabbar, Emaar Properties chairman.
“The cladding work has involved considerable innovation – vast amounts of research and simulation have pioneered advanced materials and installation techniques.”
Keeping the tower façade clean will be the next engineering challenge. To do this 18 window-washing units have been built into the tower each with an extendable arm for cleaning that reaches more than 20 metres, the firm said.
Burj facts
The total weight of aluminum cladding is equivalent to the weight of five A380 Airbus aircraft.
More than 11 tonnes of nuts and bolts have gone into the cladding, equivalent to the weight of six BMW cars.
More than 48,180 gallons of silicone have been used in cladding.
The total glass used can cover 14 standard football pitches.
The total length of stainless steel used is equivalent to the area of 34 NBA basketball courts.
The total length of the gaskets if laid end-to-end is equivalent to the distance from Dubai to Damascus.
A total of 2,074 truck deliveries were undertaken to take the panels from the factory to the Burj Dubai site – the distance is equal going round the earth once, or trekking the Great Wall of China six times.
Source: Emaar Properties
READERS' COMMENTS
Disclaimer: The views expressed here by our readers are not necessarily shared by ArabianBusiness.com or its employees.
MORE FROM ARABIANBUSINESS.COM
TOP IN MIDDLE EAST CONSTRUCTION & INDUSTRY
TOP MIDDLE EAST BUSINESS STORIES
ALSO IN MIDDLE EAST CONSTRUCTION & INDUSTRY
LATEST MIDDLE EAST BUSINESS NEWS
- Transportation: Abu Dhabi Int’l Airport records 7% growth in Oct
- Retail: RTA to lease out last batch of retail outlets available on Red Line
- Transportation: Qatar to sign $25bn mega railway deal on Sunday - report
- Media & Marketing: UAE bags communication award
- Culture & Society: High quality services for UAE pilgrims in Medina
SHARE PRICE CHECK
RELATED STORIES
Burj Dubai
3 stories- Architect reveals Burj Dubai height
3 Dec '08 | News - Design unveiled for new world's tallest tower
5 Oct '08 | News
Emaar Properties - UAE
| 645 stories- UAE indexes extend losses; property weighs
19 Nov '09 | News - SABIC weighs as Saudi index ends lower
18 Nov '09 | News - Saudi stocks gain, industrials strong
17 Nov '09 | News
Mobile
