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Facts & Figures: The Burj Khalifa

Breaking Records and Redefining Skyscraper Standards
Julie BuereBy Julie BuereAugust 6, 20243 Mins Read
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In order to create Burj Khalifa, the architects had to be inspired by dream as well as concrete fundamentals. The project collected an incredible amount of facts, figures, and stats on various topics; during the work on the project, several world records were set.

World Records

  • Height: 828 meters plus and 160 floors plus.
  • Tallest Building in the World: Currently the Burj Khalifa building holds the record of being the tallest building in the world.
  • Tallest Free-standing Structure: It also holds the record for the tallest free-standing structure that has ever been built surpassing all the previous structures.
  • Highest Number of Stories: Not a single structure seems to have more stories.
  • Highest Occupied Floor: This field record involves the highest floor that is in use in a building or any structure.
  • Highest Outdoor Observation Deck: One should not fail to note that tourists can catch a glimpse and possibly marvel at the spectacular view from what can be considered the highest open-air observation deck in the index.
  • Elevator with the Longest Travel Distance: The elevators working in Burj Khalifa take the longest distance in the world where they travel.
  • Tallest Service Elevator: It also has the world’s tallest Service Elevator.
  • Tallest of the Supertall
  • Burj Khalifa not only claims the title of the world’s tallest building but also surpasses other impressive records:
  • Burj Khalifa not only claims the title of the world’s tallest building but also surpasses other impressive records:
  • Tallest Structure: Former record holder is the KVLY-TV broadcasting mast in Blanchard, North Dakot
  • Tallest Free-standing Structure: Which was formerly held by the CN Tower of Toronto.

CTBUH from Chicago defines what makes a tall building tall, using three factors. Burj Khalifa excels in all three categories:Burj Khalifa excels in all three categories:

Height to Architectural Top:

  • Expressed from the lowest, prominent, exterior, ground entrance point to the highest architectural point in the building.
  • Refers only to the sculptural shapes or forms, but does not include the antennas, signages, flagpoles and other similar kinds of technical-technological equipment.
  • This measurement is the most common one and is the basis for the CTBUH listings of the World’s Tallest Buildings.
  • Highest Occupied Floor:
  • Starting from the flood level on the lowest significant open walkway for pedestrians and ending on the last occupied floor on the roof of the building.
  • Excludes maintenance areas.

Height to Tip:

  • Starting from the walking level of the lowest most substantial entrance, exterior door, stairway, up to the highest point of the building.
  • This is functional technical structures such as antennae, flagpoles, signages, and the likes.
  • This paper is aimed at showing that Burj Khalifa is one of the most remarkable architectural accomplishments of the recent years, as it is both beautiful and mastered to the minimum detail.
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