Burj Dubai Towers With Storeys

Burj Dubai, already the tallest structure in the Middle East and Europe, has set a new global record for having more floors than any other building in the world.

Currently at 120 storeys and 422.5 metres high, the iconic building developed by Emaar Properties is also one of the five tallest structures in the world.

Height-wise, the tower is now taller than the Empire State Building (381 metres) in New York City and the John Hancock Centre (344 metres) in Chicago – two of only five completed buildings in the world that have 100 storeys or more.

So far 304,800 cubic metres of reinforced concrete and 59,200 tonnes of reinforcing steel have been used in the construction of Burj Dubai.

“Burj Dubai is setting a new record with every passing day – in terms of height and the number of storeys,” said Mohamed Ali Alabbar, Chairman, Emaar Properties.

“This is the accomplishment of teamwork, with the world’s best in engineering, construction and design services working together to create a new landmark not only for the UAE, but for the world,” he said.

Burj Dubai, designed by Chicago-based Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, is being constructed by high-rise experts, South Korea’s Samsung Corporation.Turner Construction International is the project and construction manager of the tower.

When completed, Burj Dubai will be the tallest building in the world in all four categories recognised by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH). It ranks buildings on the basis of spire height, the highest occupied floor, roof height and pinnacle height.

Burj Dubai forms the epicentre of Downtown Burj Dubai, a Dh73 billion mixeduse project featuring residences, commercial space, hospitality projects and several retail outlets.

[Via Emirates Today]