Question

Write about Dubai's pride

Answer 1

Dubai's pride-The Burj Khalifa
The Burj Khalifa known as the Burj Dubai before its inauguration, is a megatallskyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It has a roof height of 828 m (2,717 ft), and with its antenna included, it stands a total height of 829.8 m (2,722 ft), making it the tallest building and the tallest structure in the world.Construction of the Burj Khalifa began in 2004, with the exterior completed 5 years later in 2009. The primary structure is reinforced concrete. The building was opened in 2010 as part of a new development called Downtown Dubai. It is designed to be the centrepiece of large-scale, mixed-use development. The decision to build the building is reportedly based on the government's decision to diversify from an oil-based economy, and for Dubai to gain international recognition. The building was named in honour of the ruler of Abu Dhabi and president of the United Arab Emirates, Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan; Abu Dhabi and the UAE government lent Dubai money to pay its debts. The building broke numerous height records, including its designation as the tallest tower in the world.

Burj Khalifa was designed by Adrian Smith, then of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), whose firm designed the Willis Tower and One World Trade Center. Hyder Consulting was chosen to be the supervising engineer with NORR Group Consultants International Limited chosen to supervise the architecture of the project. The design is derived from the Islamic architecture of the region, such as in the Great Mosque of Samarra. The Y-shaped tripartite floor geometry is designed to optimize residential and hotel space. A buttressed central core and wings are used to support the height of the building. Although this design was derived from Tower Palace III, the Burj Khalifa’s central core houses all vertical transportation with the exception of egress stairs within each of the wings.The structure also features a cladding system which is designed to withstand Dubai's hot summer temperatures. It contains a total of 57 elevators and 8 escalators.

Critical reception to Burj Khalifa has been generally positive, and the building has received many awards. However, the labour issues during construction were controversial, since the building was built primarily by migrant workers from South Asia with several allegations of mistreatment. Poor working conditions are common, as the result of the lack of minimum wage laws in the UAE.Several instances of suicides have been reported, which is not uncommon for migrant construction workers in Dubai despite safety precautions in place.

Answer 2

Hi friend,

Dubai's pride is Burj Khalifa.

Burj Khalifa more than being the world's tallest building the Burj Khalifa is an unprecedented example of international cooperation and an emblem of the the dynamic and prosperous middle east.

This stunning feat of architecture and engineering is the vision of his highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum,vice president and prime minister of the UAE and ruler in Dubai. It was constructed by Emmar Properties.

A competition was held where renowned designers from all around the world were invited to participate. The honour of designing the world tallest tower was awarded to the global leader in creating ultra-tall-structures----Skidmore, Owings and Merrill LLP with Adrian Smith as the consulting design partner. The selected design was put through extensive peer review program to confirm the safety and effectiveness of the buildings structural systems.

This tower of excellence has interiors that were inspired by the local culture, simultaneously taking into account the buildings status as a global icon and height-of-luxury residence. It features glass, stainless steel, polished dark stones, Venetian stucco walls, handmade rugs, and silver travertine and stone flooring.



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