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01-05-2010, 01:58 AM | #1 |
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Dubai Burj ((Tower))???
What does the tower signify?
Architect: Adrian Smith (SOM). Construction : 2004-30.12.2008 Construction Company: Samsung E&C. Cost : $8 billion compared to Petronas Tower 1.6 billion back in 1998. Design company: Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill (SOM). Elevators : 66 double deckers moving at the speed of 18m/s (40mph), making it the worlds fastest. Facade: Ferroconcrete, steel-frame. Floors : 110* Foundation: Concrete with 55 m(84 ft)tall piles attached into the ground. Frame: Reflecting glazing to cool and save energy. Gross Floor Space: 314,000 m² (3,378,137.6 sqft). Height : 705 m (2,313 ft)*. Observation deck: Indoor and outdoor at the 124 th floor, 34 floors abow the current leader Taipei 101. Project size: 190 hectares including artificial lake and downtown Dubai. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWzkxSmJfjg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWVLzVhnYE0 |
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