Burj Dubai nearly at its peak
The ‘topping out' of the Burj Dubai is expected to take place at the end of October. According to Geir Jensen, general manager of Doka Gulf, who are undertaking the formwork for the project, the company expects to finish the concrete works on the world's tallest tower by 24 October, paving the way for the steel work.
"We will top out with concrete within ten days," said Jensen.
Once this is complete, Doka Gulf will concentrate on completing the side aspects of the tower, the tapering nature of which will act as wind breaks.
Jensen added that the tower will reach a height of 585.75 metres once the concrete work has been completed.
But as the core starts 15.75 metres below ground level, the total height of the concrete structure will be 601 metres. The Burj Dubai will have 156 floors by the time it is finished, which is expected at the end of next year.
Malaysia's Eversendai Corporation recently won the $14.7 million contract from Samsung Corporation for the structural steelworks.
The company will require more than 4,000 tonnes of steel for the work.
The final height of the tower has not been disclosed by developer Emaar Properties. However, it is widely believed it will be more than 700 metres.
In September, the Burj Dubai surpassed Toronto's CN Tower to become the tallest free-standing structure in the world. Source
"We will top out with concrete within ten days," said Jensen.
Once this is complete, Doka Gulf will concentrate on completing the side aspects of the tower, the tapering nature of which will act as wind breaks.
Jensen added that the tower will reach a height of 585.75 metres once the concrete work has been completed.
But as the core starts 15.75 metres below ground level, the total height of the concrete structure will be 601 metres. The Burj Dubai will have 156 floors by the time it is finished, which is expected at the end of next year.
Malaysia's Eversendai Corporation recently won the $14.7 million contract from Samsung Corporation for the structural steelworks.
The company will require more than 4,000 tonnes of steel for the work.
The final height of the tower has not been disclosed by developer Emaar Properties. However, it is widely believed it will be more than 700 metres.
In September, the Burj Dubai surpassed Toronto's CN Tower to become the tallest free-standing structure in the world. Source
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