The name of the tower was changed from Burj Dubai to Burj Khalifa at the last minute in honor of Sheik Khalifa bin Zayed al Nahyan, ruler of Abu Dhabi, and in recognition of Abu Dhabi providingDubai$10 billion in December 2009 to bail out Dubai's bankrupt sovereign wealth fund. Constructi...
STRUCTURAL designSATISFACTIONBurj Khalifa, a notable landmark in a growing landscape of skyscrapers, along with other tall structures, has dramatically transformed the morphology of Dubai and elevated it to global prominence. This masterpiece was designed to attract internati...
Planning and construction of the Burj Khalifa’s structural and foundation systems. Planning and development of the building components, and method of the tower. Achievement of “Full-Scale Monitoring Program” under the wind in the structure. ...