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  2. Burj Khalifa - Wikipedia

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    The Burj Khalifa [a] (known as the Burj Dubai prior to its inauguration) is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and the world's tallest structure.With a total height of 829.8 m (2,722 ft, or just over half a mile) and a roof height (excluding antenna, but including a 242.6 m spire) [2] of 828 m (2,717 ft), the Burj Khalifa has been the tallest structure and building in the world since ...

  3. William F. Baker (engineer) - Wikipedia

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    He is best known as the engineer of Burj Khalifa (Dubai, 2009), the world's tallest man-made structure. To support the tower's record heights, he developed the "buttressed core" [2] structural system, consisting of a hexagonal core reinforced by three buttresses that form a Y shape. This innovative system allows the structure to support itself ...

  4. Adrian Smith (architect) - Wikipedia

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    The petal shape of Burj Khalifa was a major architectural contribution by Smith. The shape of Burj Khalifa was inspired by the Spider Lily flower. The three petal shape re-configures as the building height increases. The change in pattern along the height does not allow flow pattern to organize.

  5. List of buildings in Dubai - Wikipedia

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    The Dubai skyline in 2010, a few months after Burj Khalifa completion The 828-metre (2,717 ft) tall Burj Khalifa in Dubai has been the world's tallest building since 2009. It has been classified as Megatall. [1] Below is a list of notable buildings in Dubai.

  6. List of tallest buildings in the United Arab Emirates - Wikipedia

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    The tallest building in the UAE is Burj Khalifa in Dubai, which rises 828 metres (2,717 ft) and contains 163 floors. [1] The tower has stood as both the tallest building in the world and the tallest man-made structure of any kind in the world since its completion in January 2010.

  7. Architecture of the United Arab Emirates - Wikipedia

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    The Burj Al Arab (translated to ‘Arabian tower’) was designed by architect Tom Wright to resemble a J-class yacht. The structure is made of a steel frame exterior wrapped around a concrete tower, with white Teflon encased fibreglass forming the ‘sail’. The Burj Al Arab stands on an artificial island 280 m (918.6 ft.) from Jumeirah Beach.

  8. How Tom Cruise pulled off that 'Mission: Impossible 4 ... - AOL

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    Reflecting on the Burj Khalifa climb a decade later, Smrz feels that it's increasingly rare for a studio to allow a movie star, and a stunt crew, the time and resources necessary to pull off a ...

  9. List of tallest buildings and structures - Wikipedia

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    The world's tallest human-made structure is the 828-metre-tall (2,717 ft) Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.The building gained the official title of "tallest building in the world" and the tallest self-supported structure at its opening on January 9, 2010.