The Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is the tallest building in the world at 829.8 meters tall. It broke previous records, such as having the most floors at 163. The building's construction began in 2004 and was completed in 2009, with technological innovations developed for its creation. The Burj Khalifa contains residential and commercial space, including 30,000 homes and nine hotels.

1. A Presentation By
MD.AAMIR SIDDIQUI

2. • BURJKHALIFABURJKHALIFA Highest Building In TheHighest Building In The
World Ever MadeBy Man With A HeightWorld Ever MadeBy Man With A Height
OfOf 829.8 mts.(829.8 mts.(2,717 ft)2,717 ft)
•It IsLocated In Dubai, UnitedIt IsLocated In Dubai, United
Arab Emirates(UAE)Arab Emirates(UAE)
•It WasPreceded ByIt WasPreceded By
TAIPEI 101.TAIPEI 101.Of 509 m (1,669.9 ft)Of 509 m (1,669.9 ft)
Burj DubaiBurj Dubai
Taipei 101

3. ConstructionConstruction::
•Construction began on 21 September 2004.Construction began on 21 September 2004.
•In May 2007 it set arecord in verticalIn May 2007 it set arecord in vertical
concretepumping of 500 meters.concretepumping of 500 meters.
•For itsconstruction new technologicalFor itsconstruction new technological
solutionshavebeen developed.solutionshavebeen developed.
•Thecost of Construction wasThecost of Construction was
USD $ 1.5 billionUSD $ 1.5 billion

4. Technical details:Technical details:
•Floor countFloor count 163 floors. plus46 maintenance163 floors. plus46 maintenance
levelsin thespireand 2 parking levelsin thelevelsin thespireand 2 parking levelsin the
basement.basement.
•Floor areaFloor area 309,473 sqmts(3,331,100sq ft)309,473 sqmts(3,331,100sq ft)
•Include30,000 homes, ninehotelsInclude30,000 homes, ninehotels
(including TheAddressDowntown Dubai)(including TheAddressDowntown Dubai)

5. Far View Of BURJKHALIFAFar View Of BURJKHALIFA
Other Details:Other Details:
It also includes:It also includes:
• 3 hectares(7.4 acres) of parkland3 hectares(7.4 acres) of parkland
•At least 19 residential towers,At least 19 residential towers,
•The Dubai Mall, andThe Dubai Mall, and
•The12-hectare(30-acre) man-madeThe12-hectare(30-acre) man-made
Burj KhalifaLake.Burj KhalifaLake.

6. Other Details:Other Details:
•With its163 floors, it brokeapreviousrecordWith its163 floors, it brokeapreviousrecord.
•Thepreviousworld record was110 story'sThepreviousworld record was110 story's
•Thereisan artificial lakeand afountain inThereisan artificial lakeand afountain in
front of thetowerfront of thetower..
•Theexisting skyscrapersaredwarfed by theTheexisting skyscrapersaredwarfed by the
tower.tower.

7. Completion And Opening:Completion And Opening:
•ItsConstruction Wascompleted with theItsConstruction Wascompleted with the
exterior of thestructurecompleted onexterior of thestructurecompleted on
1st October 2009.1st October 2009.
•Thebuilding officially opened onThebuilding officially opened on
4th January 20104th January 2010
Opening CeremonyOpening Ceremony

8. Recordsof BURJRecordsof BURJ
KHALIFAKHALIFA
SomeWorld recordsof Burj Khalifaare:SomeWorld recordsof Burj Khalifaare:
•Tallest existing structure: 829.8 m (2,722 ft).Tallest existing structure: 829.8 m (2,722 ft).
•Tallest structureever built: 829.8 m (2,722 ft)Tallest structureever built: 829.8 m (2,722 ft)
•Building with most floors: 163 (previouslyBuilding with most floors: 163 (previously
World TradeCenter – 110)World TradeCenter – 110)
•World'shighest elevator installation.World'shighest elevator installation.
•World'slongest travel distanceelevators: 504mWorld'slongest travel distanceelevators: 504m
(1,654 ft)
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Burj Khalifa