Get ready to see the Burj Khalifa, the largest building ever constructed. Standing on the highest floor of the tallest building ever built is something you should add to your bucket list. This will be one of your most memorable experiences. It not only broke the record for tallest, but also amazed us in other areas. So what are you waiting? To discover some amazing facts about this magnificent beauty, read the entire article. To see this, make sure you book your tickets in advance.
Vertical City
Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in Dubai, is the most prominent. With its incredible height of 2716.5 feet, it towers over Dubai. Burj Khalifa is roughly three times the length of the Eiffel Tower. According to locals, you can cover the entire globe if you lay all the pieces, which is essentially, from end to end. It is also known by the names ‘Vertical City’ and ‘Living Wonder’.
How Burj khalifa made
This gem is a marvel of engineering. Concrete used in this construction is equivalent to 10,000 elephants. As we all know how heavy an A380 plane weighs, 5 concrete blocks were used to build the aluminum content.
Record breaking
It not only broke the famous record, but it also beat 6 other records. It is the highest freestanding structure, tallest, and most occupied in the world, with the highest number of stories, tallest service elevator, highest observation deck, and the longest-running elevator. It’s not surprising, is it?
Fastest elevator
Let’s now talk about the elevator. The fastest elevator in the world, but also its math behind it, will be what will most surprise you. You can reach the observation deck at 124th deck by climbing 140 floors at almost 10 meters per minute. It would take less than a minute to reach the observation deck, which is located on the 124th deck. Isn’t that amazing?
Burj khalifa: How do you get there?
If you’re planning on visiting Dubai but can’t make it to Burj Khalifa, don’t worry. We have you covered. The observation deck upstairs is not the only reason to visit this building. It is also possible to see the site from afar, around 20-30kms away. You can actually see the Burj Khalifa’s pinnacle from a distance of almost 95kms.
Floor of Burj Khalifa
The entire structure was inspired by the elegant Hymenocallis flower. This is a stunning building with its spiraling core and well-carved exteriors.
Histories
Burj Khalifa was a time of great employment. It employed nearly 12,000 workers per day at the height of construction, which was a time when everything was moving super fast. This is the equivalent of the population of a small city.
Burj Khalifa is on the horizon
Many people believe that the observation deck is the end. But that’s not the case. You can’t see them, but there are many other stories. It is amazing to see the work hours and materials used. This building is strong with almost 22 million man-hours, 110,000 tons concrete, and 55,000 tonnes of steel. It required 103,000 square metres of glass.
The tallest building in the world
We would need to assume that it would take at least 10 years to build such a massive building. We also made a mistake here. It began construction in January 2004, and was completed by January 2010. This took just six years to complete.
Water usage
Sustainability is a topic we all discuss. Imagine the resources required to build such a massive building. Surprisingly, the place saves and reuses 15,000,000 gallons of water. This water is used for irrigation, supply to the Dubai Fountain and cooling.
It is also home to many high-end restaurants, food courts, apartments, and many other amenities. The Armani Hotel is a well-known choice for high class accommodation. At.mosphere is the most expensive restaurant in the world. Burj Khalifa’s interior is stunning with over 1000 pieces of art from renowned artists.