ReZourceman Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 Well cranes can fly so it probably wasn't too difficult.....
Ramar Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 Well cranes can fly so it probably wasn't too difficult..... I C WHAT U DID THARR!!
Retro_Link Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 Well cranes can fly so it probably wasn't too difficult.....
Dog-amoto Posted January 20, 2009 Author Posted January 20, 2009 They construct and dismantle the cranes as they go along
The fish Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Burj How the hell do they stay up?? I'm a civil engineer, so I could explain it to you in some detail... Put simply, use of diagonal struts made from a strong material (steel is still the best for the mass/cost/strength ratio) keeps the whole thing inflexible (so it won't twist/bend over), and strong enough to support it's own (relatively light) weight. Pile foundations, are, of course, essential. Oh, and the contractors for the Al Burj, WSP, are a likely candidate for where I'll be in my placement year if I don't get a position in Canada. I may well be involved in he Al Burj, in fact...
Falcon_BlizZACK Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 ...From a religious stand point, this structure kind of reminds of the colossal building people tried to construct at Babylon. God seeing it as an act of defiance or challenge, confused the people by making them speak different languages... Dubai will be the gateway to hell.
The fish Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 ...From a religious stand point, this structure kind of reminds of the colossal building people tried to construct at Babylon. God seeing it as an act of defiance or challenge, confused the people by making them speak different languages... Dubai will be the gateway to hell. You're thinking of Babel. Dubai is the gateway to the UAE, which, if you're, say, a women or gay, pretty hellish.
Falcon_BlizZACK Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 You're thinking of Babel. Dubai is the gateway to the UAE, which, if you're, say, a women or gay, pretty hellish. LOL... true. (thats the one).
martinist Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 I was in Dubai back in 2003 its was bairly even started then. I was thinking of going back some time this year maybe. I heard they were also building a rotating skyscraper which looks kind of cool.
Jimbob Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 It would look impressive once it is complete, but this day and age of terroists and all that, this would be a huge target to attack (no pun intended). Still, an engineering feat.
Jav_NE Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 Looks nice. They have cheated at the top though with the large spike, that gains an extra 50m or so! What will the building be used for?
Shino Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 It would look impressive once it is complete, but this day and age of terroists and all that, this would be a huge target to attack (no pun intended). Still, an engineering feat. We all know they all come from there. I fucking love this things, but they're pretty pointless in that country.
Retro_Link Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 We all know they all come from there.From Dubai!... umm no... ya big racist! [/joke]
The fish Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 From Dubai!... umm no... ya big racist! [/joke] A lot of the money does, though...
MoogleViper Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 And the crazy thing is, they are already planning another tower in Dubai which will be almost twice the height of Burj Dubai. Sweet jesus, 800M tall? Is the next one going to be 1KM?! Great maths there Jordan.
Paj! Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 They aren't having as much fun on that as I would.
Gizmo Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 Tallest building I've seen in person is the TV Tower in Berlin, which, after a quick google, is 365m tall. And damn, that was big. So 818...fuck. I want to go see it when it's done for sure.
Chris the great Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 Great maths there Jordan. I give this statment my official thumbs up. ...From a religious stand point, this structure kind of reminds of the colossal building people tried to construct at Babylon. God seeing it as an act of defiance or challenge, confused the people by making them speak different languages... the bloody god, gets a drink in him and thinks every one is starting. seriosuly. hes god, could he not have just had a word with them, tell em tone it down. hes a fucking dick head that one.
Pyxis Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 Chinese skyscraper builders to put up equivalent of 10 New Yorks, says Rio Tinto · Research suggests 50,000 towers over next 20 years http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2008/aug/27/riotinto.commodities Can't imagine what Shanghai will look like. Canary Wharf is so tiny it's embarrassing. The Petronas towers are great because of the Marks and Spencer at Suria KLCC (the big shopping centre at the bottom of the structure). Yummy! Malaysians are really proud of it, but I believe that a British architect designed it.
Shino Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 From Dubai!... umm no... ya big racist! [/joke] And I bet all this big ass buildings is were they train them! The tallest building I've seen was probably the twin towers and those were 500m, this thing is almost double the size. It's mind blowing.
MoogleViper Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 I've been in the CN tower and looked down through the floor.
Pyxis Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 I've been in the CN tower and looked down through the floor. Did you jump up and down on it?
MoogleViper Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 Did you jump up and down on it? Nah I'm much too much of a poof for that. I didn't mind standing and looking down, but I didn't like looking down when I was walking across it.
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