Burj Dubai

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Burj Dubai
Finishing touches are made on the worlds highest
building.
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818 m
509 m
381 m
318 m
Burj Dubai Taipei 101 Empire State
Eiffel tower
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The construction started in 2004.
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february 2006
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In May 2007 it set a record in vertical concrete
pumping of 500 meters.
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In september 2007 was already the worlds highest
building. (555 m)
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September 2008, it is the highest building ever
built by human hand. Its height 700 m.
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With its160 floors, it broke a previous
record. .. The previous world record was 110
story's.
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Its work in progress
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It set the record in occurred expenses too4,2
billion Dollars.
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For its construction new technological solutions
have been developed.
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The crane operators had no acrophobia.
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At the upper level the Earth's curvature and
rotation is detectable.
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The existing skyscrapers are dwarfed by the tower.
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A photo from last year
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A view from the tower in fair weather
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and at dust storm.
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The tower from afar
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The location of the tower in Dubai.
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The surroundings
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There is an artificial lake and a fountain in
front of the tower.
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This is the Worlds highest musical fountain.
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The curtain of water is 150 m high and 250 m long
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The fountains jets are computer controlled.
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The cost of construction of the fountain was 220
million dollars.
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The jets are illuminated by 6600 electric bulbs
and 50 colored light projectors.
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The construction of the Burj Dubai will be
completed, but the opening could be deferred for
years due to economic crisis, and the decline of
tourism.