In this world you can see amazing things like the tallest structure in this world Burj Dubai located in Dubai. It a super tall skyscraper under construction in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is the tallest man-made structure ever built. It length is 818 m (2,684 ft) with total 206 floors. It Construction began on 21 September 2004, and the tower is expected to be completed and ready for occupancy by the end of this year. The total budget for theBurj Dubai project is about US$4.1 billion, and for the entire new "Downtown Dubai", US$20 billion.
Burj Dubai has been designed to be the centerpiece of a large-scale, mixed-use development that will include 30,000 homes, nine hotels such as theBurj Dubai Lake Hotel & Serviced Apartments, 3 hectares (7.4 acres) of parkland, at least 19 residential towers, the Dubai Mall, and the 12-hectare (30-acre) man-madeBurj Dubai Lake.
The building is part of the 2 km2 flagship development called "Downtown Burj Dubai" at the "First Interchange" along Sheikh Zayed Road, near Dubai's main business district. The tower's architect is Adrian Smith. The Chicago-based architecture and engineering firm SOM is in charge of the project. The primary builders are Samsung Engineering & Construction and Besix along with Arabtec. Resort World at Sentosa - Southeast Asias first Universal Studios Theme Park
Record Achieved By Burj Dubai
* Tallest structure of the World with 818 m previously set by KVLY-TV mast - 628.8 m.
* Tallest freestanding structure of the World 818 m previously set by CN Tower - 553.3 m.
* The first world's tallest structure in history including residential space.
* Building with most floors 160 previously World Trade Center - 110
* World's highest elevator installation.
* Worlds fastest elevators at speed of 64 km/h or 18 m/s previously set by Taipei 101 16.83 m/s.
* Highest vertical concrete pumping 601 m (1,972 ft) previously Taipei 101 - 449.2 m.
* Highest vertical concrete pumping 601 m previously set by Riva del Garda Hydroelectric Power Plant - 532 m.
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Purpose of Burj Dubai
The decision to build Burj Dubai is reportedly based on the government's decision to diversify from an oil-based economy to one that is service- and tourism-oriented. According to officials, it is necessary for projects like Burj Dubai to be built in the city to garner more international recognition, and hence investment. According to sources Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum wanted to put Dubai on the map with something really sensational. The Tallest Building of the World
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Burj Dubai - The man made Supertall Skyscraper of the World
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