Burj Dubai Updates?

[Slugbelch]

^ Yeah, now that ssc is up and runnin' good again, I can get caught up on it. When its slow, it takes forever to update it, besides the two who take pix came here when it was down and posted. Thanks

Now that ssc is good again, I hope Imre and Altin keep visiting back with updates.

Since Imre takes many photos of many projects, he can quickly post them all in his constructions thread here and we can link them to their respected threads to save him some time.

It is a huge effort to document all that is going on there, so all pics are appreciated even if everybody doesn't reply. People here don't like to fill up threads with the usual one word comments to build post counts, but the viewings are large, so people do look at them.

Your concrete question is not bad, at least it is a question, rather than trolling. There are different "mixes" of this stuff, but I'm not sure if it contributes to the color differences in the areas you are talking about.

Oct. 14:


OCT. 17:
Magazine cover:


we7dafree

[Sky Tower]

Thanks Slug, will do the same myself with my posts above, cheers....

.....and the height you arrived at?......
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Anyone got any ideas what's in the big blue boxes....ideas anyone?

Maybe aluminium tiebars for the glass?..........or even just boxes full of those green (now sandy coloured) sheets......or....giant laundry bags?

If I worked at that height, I'd need a giant laundry bag!

[Imre]

20/10/2006

[Imre]

Burj Dubai Lake Hotel

20/10/2006

[Sky Tower]

Wow, Imre these are the the most dramatic pictures yet!

The sequence of events going on behind the camel are very well documented!

[Slugbelch]

-UPDATED-
NOV. 2nd: OFFICIAL DOCUMENT / NEWS / CONSTRUCTION updated.

Your one-stop-shop for construction updates on ssp/ssc:



As of Oct. 31 - Nov. 3 2006 STATUS: 80 levels @ 284 meters (3.537 average level) 931.759 feet (Level every 4 days)

Official Documents from Contractors:


Construction security card/pass:

Latest NEWS-n-NOTES:
FEB 25 2003: Earliest news article about the tower?
MAR 04 2004: RNL is Master Planner of New Development in Dubai
MAY 22 2003: EMAAR opens registration for Burj Dubai - the world's tallest skyscraper
MAY 10 2004: Binladin Group Short-Listed to Build World’s Tallest Building
SEP 21 2004: Crown Prince of Dubai and UAE Minister of Defence today witnessed the pouring of cement for the Burj Dubai
Nov 02 2004: Emaar presents Burj Dubai to global industry professionals in New York
Dec 08 2004: Emaar awards Burj Dubai tower contract to Samsung Corporation
AUG 08 2005: It has now reached the stage of a 50-metre-deep (165ft) foundation being laid
Dec 12 2005: Otis wins landmark US$36 million contract for Burj Dubai
MAR 28 2005: Burj Dubai reaches defining moment as world’s tallest building begins to rise
APR 18 2005: 3 Banks to Finance Burj Dubai Tower
APR 29 2005: Tower To Beat All Towers
JUN 11 2005: Doka has started work on the main formwork package on the US $3.2 billion Burj Dubai.
AUG 31 2005: LEVEL 5: Tower has reached a key construction stage which will incorporate the first Armani Hotel into the building.
OCT 08 2005: Emaar today signed a AED 3.216 billion deal to officially appoint Samsung Corporation as the main contractor for the Burj Dubai
OCT 21 2005: Eight R.STAHL cranes for worlds tallest building
DEC 06 2005: Giorgio Armani tours Armani Hotel site at the Burj Dubai
DEC 10 2005: LEVEL 17: Burj Dubai continues long climb into record books
JAN 10 2006: ETA-led w/Voltas and Hitachi has won contract for mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire fighting works for the world's tallest tower
MAR 22 2006: Workers Riot at Site of Dubai Skyscraper
MAY 11 2006: President of Korea visits Burj Dubai Tower
MAY 17 2006: Besix workers declined to report to work at the Burj Dubai construction project
JUN 20 2006: LEVEL 50: Less than 900 days since excavation work started in January 2004. Work is on course with one new level added every four days.
JUL 05 2006: Hitachi Plant to carry out infrastructure operations at Burj Dubai worth Dh1b
JUL 13 2006: Tower due for completion in Q1 09 and 20% of construction works associated with the structure have been completed.
JUL 17 2006: Second phase works of Burj Dubai okayed
JUL 21 2006: A Vertical City
JUL 21 2006: Tale of a Tower (Double-deck lift info., cleaning of windows, pumping of water)
JUL 21 2006: Profile: Burj Dubai
SEP 05 2006: LEVEL 70: “Burj Dubai is poised to become a global icon and engineering marvel, as it sets a new benchmark for architectural design."
SEP 19 2006: Gulf Extrusions supplies 170 tons of aluminium for Burj Dubai project till date.
SEP 27 2006: Metro rail link for visitors to Burj Dubai
OCT 02 2006: Depa to fit out tallest tower
OCT 04 2006: LEVEL 75: Developers are making rapid progress in their bid to create the world's tallest skyscraper.
OCT 30 2006: World's tallest tower rises rapidly in Dubai
OCT 31 2006: LEVEL 80: With 2,400 workers daily on-site, Burj Dubai completed 80 levels today rising to a height of 277 metres.
NOV 01 2006: Brazilians offer products for the world's tallest building

FACT SHEET:
source

SSP:
Oct. 20:
LEVEL: 44/45 // 51/52 // 66 // 67 // 79
Arabtec const. updates (SEP '06) // Doka const. updates (July '06) // Webcam screencaps (SEPT. '06) // Floorplans // Renders
Sunset--#2--#3 // Wind Testing // Concrete Delivery // Piling/Foundation // Tour through the construction site to the sales center (June 2006) // Sim City
Souvenirs
External links: Model VIDEO--#2--#3 // Construction VIDEO--#2--#3 // Google Earth view // Burj Dubai commercial--#2 // Brian McMorrow // Emporis: AUG.--OCT.
OCT. 21:

Construction (pics only):
2004
SSP:
Dec: 16th // 23rd
2005
SSC:
JAN: 12th \\ 26th

FEB: 5th \\ 14th
MAR:
APR: 28th

MAY: 2nd--#2 \\ 3rd--#2 \\ 10th \\ 16th--#2 \\ 28th

JUN: 1st \\ 2nd \\ 3rd \\ 4th--#2 \\ 10th \\ 12th \\ 16th \\ 24th--#2--#3

JUL: 6th \\ 11th \\ 17th--#2 \\ 19th--#2 \\ 29th-- #2

AUG: 2nd \\ 13th \\ 20th--#2--#3 \\ 30th

SEP: 2nd \\ 9th--#2 \\ 19th--#2 \\ 28th

OCT: 7th--#2 \\ 14th \\ 18th \\ 21st \\ 22nd--#2 \\ 23rd--#2 \\ 28th

NOV: 2nd \\ 4th \\ 13th \\ 18th \\ 20th \\ 23rd \\ 26th--#2

DEC: 2nd \\ #2 \\ 5th \\ 16th \\ 26th--#2
2006
JAN: 6th--#2 // 7th--#2--#3 // 13th--#2 // 21st--#2--#3--#4--#5--#6--#7 // 22nd

FEB: 2nd--#2--#3 // 11th--#2--#3--#4 // 16th // 19th--#2--#3 // 20th // 25th--#2--#3

MAR: 14th--#2 // 18th // 23rd // 27th--#2

APR: 4th--#2--#3--#4 // 9th--#2--#3--#4 // 14th // 16th--#2 // 17th // 19th--#2 // 23rd--#2 // 29th--#2--#3-- #4

MAY: 1st // 4th // 5th // 7th // 8th // 13th // 15th // 21st--#2--#3--#4-- #5 // 27th // 28th--#2--#3

JUN: 2nd // 13th // 17th--#2--#3 // 20th // 24th--#2

JUL: 6th--#2 // 7th // 8th // 11th // 15th // 21st // 23rd--#2 // 24th // 26th // 30th--#2--#3

AUG: 3rd--#2 // 4th--#2 // 5th // 7th // 8th // 10th--#2--#3--#4 // 13th--#2--#3--#4--#5 // 18th // 19th--#2 // 20th // 21st // 23rd // 25th // 27th // 28th--#2

SEP: 3rd--#2--#3--#4 // 6th // 8th--#2 // 14th // 15th--#2--#3 // 21st // 23rd // 29th

OCT: 1st--#2--#3 // 2nd--#2 // 6th // 7th // 10th // 12th // 13th--#2 // 15th--#2 // 18th--#2--#3--#4 // 20th--#2 // 27th // 29th--#2--#3--#4 // 30th // 31st

NOV: 3rd

(pics only)

MAGENTA = Latest
BLUE = Aerials
BLACK = Night
ORANGE = Digital Art

I will update this post, so keep stopping by at the top of this thread page



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[Sky Tower]

I've got to get me one of these for my next trip.....for those interior shots!

[dubai 1]

Originally Posted by Sky Tower

I've got to get me one of these for my next trip.....for those interior shots!

You lucky bastard, when are you going there for interior shots?, and what floor's are they letting you go on?

[Pecao]

now I want my country to become a monarchy lol.

[Sky Tower]

LOL.....no, it's a running dare from Slugbelch about trying to get as close as possible next time I go without getting caught. Thought, I'd go up all Rambo style....but I'm too chicken! Maybe a card like this would get me some credentuals to just wander in.....with a camera under my hardhat and overalls.

Kinda like mission impossible, without the explosions!

[Imre]

27 Oct 2006

sign was changed, 77 floors now

[Slugbelch]

2nd setback's yellow panel should be off by middle of the week and officially done.
4th setback has one more level to reach it's height and be unofficially done.
Looks like 6th setback has reached it height and scaffold should be coming of by next weeks pics, which leaves only one left all the way around.

Thanks Imre!

Back a few days (Oct. 24):




Oct 25:

misstalee/octal/airemus

[Grumpy]

I am impressed to see all this activity in DXB
Aren't there pictures from above to see all of this? Must be an enormous view I guess.

[Bergenser]

^ Yep, should love to see Dubai from air!

[AltinD]

29/10/2006

[Imre]

29/Oct/2006 20:41

[Sacto]

Thanks for the update!

[Canadian Mind]

doesn't looks to me to be very many concrete suooports to hold all 808 meters of the thing up in the air. How can such a small amount of concrete hold so much weight up?

[Imre]

30/10/2006

[Sky Tower]

Originally Posted by Canadian Mind

Doesn't looks to me to be very many concrete supports to hold all 808 meters of the thing up in the air. How can such a small amount of concrete hold so much weight up?

It's deceptive how thick those outer columns are. There are four columns in each of the first 3 setbacks that are over 5 feet wide in diameter, steel reinforced concrete (of the highest quality).
These first columns only have to support the outer levels above from levels 0-19,26 and 34 respectivley. These columns also take transferred loads from the much thicker 17th-19th mechanical floors hense why they are so thick!

The next set of setbacks (4,5 and 6) have only 2 outer columns over 7 and a half feet thick (about the same in volume as the previous setbacks) again only supporting levels from 19-43, 26-53 and 34-64, with similar load transfers in the mechanical levels between L41-L43.

The box matrix between these setbacks and the haxagonal core only have to contend with mainly compressive forces from the floors above.

Every delivery of concrete is sampled in a 10 cm core before delivery, set and put into a compression testing rig, to determine its performance during compression and is tested to distruction.

At different levels and for different purposes the concrete will be mixed to different mixtures, with different additives, both chemically and in composition to determine the required matrix.

If you had just 12 match sticks and securely bound the corners together to form a cube, then stood on top of it, equally distributing your weight across the surface, it will happilly support your body weight until any kind of lateral load was imposed upon it.

It's the same with this tower, the columns are strong enough to hold the tower to a height of 3kms, but lateral loads, earthquake proofing, torsional rigidity, wind loads, age degradation and fatigue all have to be taken into consideration + 30% for error and design change.

Because the tower is so high and is predominently residential, lateral forces are kept to a minimum by using concrete. This is why steel is being used towards the top. Cheaper, faster to construct, pre assembleable, and a lighter load per square meter with the flexability of design change in the later stages of construction.