Burj Al Arab
General Information
| Other name(s): | Arabian Tower |
|---|---|
| Completion: | 1999 |
| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Structure: |
Frame |
|---|---|
| Function / usage: |
Hotel |
| Material: |
Reinforced concrete structure Steel structure |
Location
| Location: |
Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|
| Near: |
Burj Al Arab Access Bridge
|
| Coordinates: | 25° 8' 28.31" N 55° 11' 6.40" E |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| height | 321 m | |
| number of floors (above ground) | 60 |
Cost
| cost of construction | United States dollar 2 000 000 000 |
Materials
| façade |
glass
Teflon-coated fiberglass |
|---|---|
| building structure |
steel
reinforced concrete |
Participants
Owner
Design
Co-contractor
Steel construction
Subcontractor
Formwork
Lifting
Relevant Web Sites
There currently are no relevant websites listed.
Relevant Publications
- (1998): Lifting of the Exoskeleton for the World's Tallest Hotel. In: VSL News, v. 9, n. 1 ( 1998), pp. 12.
- (2008): Skyscrapers. A History of the World's Most Extraordinary Buildings. 2nd edition, Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, Inc., New York (USA), ISBN 978-1-57912-787-9, pp. 122-123.
- (2000): Vorbote eines neuen Jahrtausends. In: Baukultur, n. 6 ( 2000), pp. 6-8.
- About this
data sheet - Structure-ID
20001194 - Published on:
24/01/2001 - Last updated on:
29/07/2014