Learn in a Minute: Facts & Figures about the Burj Khalifa

Standing at 828 meters ( 2,716 feet tall ) with 211 Total Floors (209 Above Grade & 2 Below Grade), (2 Parking, 14 Mechanical, 46 Spire / Mechanical, 90 Residential, 37 Office, 13 Hotel, 4 Communication & Broadcasting, 5 Miscellaneous)

In order to enable the tower’s extreme height and promote the most efficient use of space, the team created a new structural system. Named the “buttressed core”, each of the three wings buttresses the others via a six-sided central core, forming a tri-axial, “Y” shaped plan. ( Source: pswscience)

Source: Alex / Thanks to MENA Infra.

Not only is Burj Khalifa the world’s tallest building but it has also broken 2 other impressive records: the tallest structure, previously held by the KVLY-TV mast in Blanchard, North Dakota, and the tallest free-standing structure, previously held by Toronto’s CN Tower.

1. Burj Khalifa was originally named Burj Dubai and was renamed in 2010 after UAE President Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
2. It has 163 floors, with the highest occupied floor being at a height of 585m.
3. The design of the building was inspired by the desert flower, Hymenocallis.
4. It has the world’s highest mosque and swimming pool.
5. It took over 22 million man-hours to construct.
6. The building has 57 elevators and 8 escalators. The building’s elevators are some of the fastest in the world, with a top speed of 10 meters per second.
7. Burj Khalifa holds several world records, including the tallest freestanding structure and the tallest skyscraper.
8. The building consumes 330,000 gallons of water every day for its cooling system.
9. Burj Khalifa has a viewing deck called “At the Top” on the 124th floor, offering panoramic views of Dubai.
10. The LED lights on the building can display different colors and patterns, creating a stunning light show in the night sky.

Travelers from all over the world visit Dubai to head to the top of this man-made wonder. A Burj Khalifa ticket allows you to head to At the Top and At the Top Sky floors, which have the highest observation decks in the world.

At first, glance, when I crane my neck upwards to gather the magnanimity of Burj Khalifa’s height, there’s one word that comes to my mind: .ie., Wow!