Comments on: Burj Dubai

By: Julien

Julien — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:02:10 +0000

Gizmodo posted recent & amazing pictures of the Burj Dubaï : http://gizmodo.com/5038788/tallest-skyscraper-in-the-world-almost-completed-defies-belief

By: zia sharif

zia sharif — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 14:40:40 +0000

people will say about economically its not good but after watching bruj dubai with his own eyes not by pictures he will come to know the era in which he is and will not argue on economic

i see bruj dubai daily from my house i fell proud to be in dubai infront of such huge manmade structure facing natural calamities in dubai i also appreciate the work of labours who spend their life and health in it

By: zombieman

zombieman — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 07:27:43 +0000

Actually, the Red Sea is ~120 miles (~200 km’s) across at Jeddah. You wouldn’t be able to see the shore though from 1 mile high as the curvature of the Earth obscures it. Theoretically you could see some mountains 30 miles further into Sudan, but in practice it’s doubtful. It’s more of a marketing gimmick than anything else (you could argue the same about the tower itself, too).

By: John

John — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:29:19 +0000

If you can afford to build a supertall tower like the Burj Dubai, I highly doubt that the economics of the building is of much concern.

While in school (I’m an engineer), we were told that, economically, building taller than around 80 stories makes little economic sense. The structural steel or concrete, elevators and utilities begin taking up too much space on the lower floors and eat away at the additional square footage the higher floors add.

By: Peter

Peter — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:04:04 +0000

Supertall towers like the Burj Dubai make little or no sense economically.

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:08:50 +0000

@Patrick: The Mile High Tower is actually being built inPlacemark: Jeddah / Google Earth, which is on the other side of Saudi Arabia, just across the Red Sea from Africa. The width of the Red Sea at this point is about 100 miles. Whatever you can see, I’m sure it will be an amazing sight to behold from the top.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:03:30 +0000

“”Visitors will be able to see Africa from the top of the tower, the Sunday Times newspaper reports.”"

Uhm, I don’t think so…..I flew into a mile above Dubai in GE and you can’t even begin to see Africa.

By: Bob E.

Bob E. — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:54:28 +0000

Think so? The imported laborers are being paid about $4 per day, according to the linked Wikipedia article, and have rioted a couple of times (unions are not allowed in Dubai).

By: MOAAARRRRIIIISS

MOAAARRRRIIIISS — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:25:37 +0000

Finally, a post where someone isn’t being abused, assaulted or molested!

Fine work Mr Rob. Fine work INDEED.