Burj Khalifa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
At Burj Khalifa in Dubai, currently the world’s highest building, the HOCHTIEF subsidiary Turner provided construction management services. On 162 floors under one roof there are hotels, apartments, offices and retail. At peak times, 12,000 people from more than a hundred countries have simultaneously worked on its construction. Since the concrete is not allowed to heat up too much during concreting, this work was only performed at night. A continuous pump system and a newly developed liquefier enabled the concrete to be pumped 601 meters upwards without interruption.
Facts
- 828 meters high
- 162 floors
- Construction required 22 million hours of work
- Completed in 2010