Burj Khalifa

Burj Kalifa, Dubai-Case Study Card Introduction The Burj Dubai Tower is the world’s tallest structure, having a final height of more than 838 metres, exceeding the 160 stories. According to its structural system and its dimensions and features, the structure holds various worldwide records. Is the tallest free-standing structure in the world with the highest number of stories, which most of them are occupied, disposing the longest travel distance lift with its respective tallest services in the world. Also, it is the structure with the highest outdoor observation deck in the world. Architecture The unique design of the Burj Khalifa tower was inspired from the Hymenocallis flower shape. The tower is consisted by a central core which is surrounded by three wing-elements creating a Y-shaped structure. The setbacks along each of the three wings ensure a high structural stability configuration and well-arranged…

Chapter One A web of city lights spreads out thousands of feet below, the top of the Burj Khalifa offering an unhindered view of Dubai. I can see it for all it’s worth; the life it breathes into the world, the people it nourishes…and I think of how I cannot be a part of it. The dry fingers of a desert wind beckon for me to cross over the balcony ledge into nothing, but I ignore its invitation for the moment, taking my time to contemplate the inevitable future that awaits me. There is a darkness…

Skyscraper is defined as a very tall building and has many floors. The first word “skyscraper” was used during 1880s a while after the first skyscrapers were built in the United States. Then the development of skyscrapers came as a result of several technological and social developments. The word skyscraper first applied to buildings of 10 to 20 floors, But about 20th century the word was used to describe high-rise buildings of unusual height usually greater than 40 or 50 stories.…

They are expected to be able to design buildings that follow all of the zonings laws mandated by their state, according to Jessyca Henderson, who wrote the preface on the AIA’s “Introduction to Codes and Standards”. In the preface she states that, “Architects are typically the responsible design professionals, with a corresponding duty to protect the health, safety, and welfare of both building occupants and the public at large.” Henderson continues to explain that the codes are meant for the…

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The Dubai Marina, is surrounded by many industrial high-rise buildings. Running right through the middle of the buildings, is a body of water, the marina. I was fascinated by how close the buildings were built to the Persian gulf, they were build right on the coast. In addition, I visited the Palm Jumeirah archipelago. The Palm Jumeirah archipelago, is a group of islands that are close together. The interesting thing about these islands, was that they were built on as if they were roads. The…

It was a bright sunny day in Virginia Beach when I went outside to check for mail in the mail box. That is when I realized that I was invited to Wiz Khalifa’s birthday but there is one thing better than that it’s in atlantis in the Bahamas! Then the unthinkable happened Travis Pastrana and Kevin Hart showed up in a big jacked up super duty Dodge with a trailer full of dirtbikes, and at that moment I knew it was time to party. “ I said i’ll be right out with my stuff!” “Ok make it quick, I mean…

It’s been a prolonged absence from Wiz Khalifa in the hip-hop world. All is well after his latest release, “Laugh Now, Fly Later.” One thing that irks me is when people say, “Wiz Khalifa isn’t the same.” It’s not even just him. People say the same for Kanye West, Jay-Z and many others. Music changes so much that it’s unfair to wish for music the artist made years ago. The artists mature and different things influence them and their music. For the most part, I️ feel like Khalifa has maintained…

the days have been without the other. I have not lost thought of him or the bonds between us, which correlates with the lyrics. I used to discuss entirely sentimental matters to the most absurd of jokes, forming our bond into the brotherhood the lyrics speak of. He was taken to prison over one year ago now, and we also had a final goodbye, but the time has felt as if it has been a millennia. Whenever I needed him, he would be there, and we went through many adventures together. Every time the…