BURJ KHALIFA Burj khalifa is known to be the world’s tallest building in the world. The development and the construction of the Burj Khalifa project began in the year 2004 and the external part was completed in the year 2009. The building is generally made up of concrete because it is a strong and lasting material that can withstand all types of weather conditions. The building is established in city of Dubai and was opened in the year 2010 and renowned as Downtown Dubai. The project was purposely
Title: ………………………………………………………………………….. Introduction: The Burj Khalifa is the tallest tower in the world, standing in Dubai’s skyline at 828 meters. The project needed six years (2004-2010) to be completed costing around $1.5 billion dollars. It represents the collaboration and coordination of many individuals from around the globe across the building profession. New methods have been developed to build this tower due to its height, weight and Dubai’s high temperatures. Advanced techniques were brought
Wiz Khalifa: a macaroni-colored sweatsuit. The vibrant outfit was given to Khalifa by his dad and stepmom when he was 14, and he threw it right in the trash. “It didn't even have a hood on it, so it was like a crew-neck sweatshirt with macaroni pants. Wack,” he said, adding that he still hates it and still hates thinking about it. Ed Sheeran: a lifetime supply of combs. The singer has way more than one bad Christmas gift to reminisce on, because his grandmother has apparently given him a comb every
Listed below are a few places in and around Dubai you wouldn't want to miss out on! BURJ KHALIFA The 160 storeys tall skyscraper is known for being the tallest one in the world.Breathtaking views from the topmost floor are a bliss to the tourists.One gets an overview of the entire city from the highest observation deck ‘At The Top’. This is surrounded by the ‘The Burj Khalifa Park’ as seen from the top.The base of the building includes ‘Dubai Mall’ which is the biggest shopping
The whole Burj Khalifa project took 5 years and 4 months to be completed. There were many negative issues which delayed more than one year in completing the project. One issue was pumping concrete. Many officials stated that pumping the concrete to the height of 828 metres
Can the skyscrapers keep withstanding the wind pressure? What are skyscrapers? A skyscraper is a tall, building having multiple floors. When the term was actually used in the 1880s it described a building of 10 to 20 floors but now today it describes one of at least 40–50 floors. Mostly designed for office, commercial and residential uses, moreover a skyscraper can also be called a high-rise, but the term "skyscraper" is used for buildings higher than 100 m. Research of recent time Think in
The Samsung Group is a business conglomerate based in South Korea, including a number of subsidiaries . Samsung 's primary focus is on electronics, heavy industry , construction and defense industries . Other major insurance subsidiaries include Samsung , advertising, and companies in the entertainment industry. Samsung is one of the largest businesses in Korea, producing nearly one-fifth of total exports. Company History : Samsung was formed in 1938 by Lee Byung- chull as a trading company located
2008, Dubai's oil reserves were declining, so the government decided to expand into other areas, such as tourism and commerce. They did this by building the world's only 7-star hotel, an array of opulent islands, and the world's largest tower, Burj Khalifa. However, the global property bubble started to "overheat." Studies show that housing bubbles were bursting in many other countries and regions, including China, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Eastern Europe, but Dubai was hit the hardest. They experienced
When a song is popular it drills itself in the the minds of the adolescent. When a teen hears Tupac and pick up a gun after being desensitized to violence or listening to Wiz Khalifa they start smoking or drinking and doing drugs which ruins so many lives .Many artists are looked down for publicly using drugs such as Wiz khalifa or Eminem. As well as many other artists promote violence or used it explicitly such 2Pac (Abram).When rappers or artists in general start using degrading terms for music in
Started in 2008, the construction of the skyscraper is expected to complete late this year, with it being open to public in 2015. The Shanghai tower is the second tallest building in the world; second only to the Burj Khalifa in Dubai (at 829.8m). China is no stranger to tall feats of engineering, possessing many of the top 20 tallest buildings in the world. This time round, however, the focus was on the design and sustainability. The big challenge of the current world is sustainability, and so too
impossible to be happy in the factories of Alifbay. In fact, sadness was produced, wrapped up, and mailed all over the world. There was depressing black smoke coming out of the chimneys. 2. Explain possible meaning of the two “nicknames” of Rashid Khalifa. Rashid Khalifa’s two nicknames are the Ocean of Notions, and the Shah of Blah. One possible reason his fans call him Ocean of Notion is because he is joyful and enthusiastic. Another possible reason they call him Ocean of Notion is because he has
Although the Middle East is not typically thought of as a tourist destination, globalization has allowed the United Arab Emirates to grow and prosper as a developing tourist hot spot. One city comes to mind when thinking about the United Arab Emirates, Dubai. The discovery of oil in this emirate allowed for massive infrastructure projects and transportation improvements to attract foreign investors and visitors. This paper examines how the oil-rich city of Dubai is impacted by developing tourism
It could be argued that the greatest architectural structure ever created by Canadians is the CN Tower. Construction on the CN Tower first started on February 6, 1973 and finished on June 26, 1976. The CN Tower was considered to be a breakthrough when it was first created because it broke a record set previously. Once the CN Tower was complete it gained the title as the “world’s tallest free-standing structure” at 1815.4 feet. The creation of the CN Tower was a defining moment for Canada and still
Hip-Hop’s Current Change from the 80’s Hip-hop music has changed over time. For example just the other day while heading to store with my friend a Migo’s song began to play. “Why do you like this song?” I asked my friend. He replied because of the beat. I think a lot of my friends would also say the same for much of Migo’s music, yet Migo’s are one of the most popular hip-hop artists out today. Similarly many hip-hop artist nowadays have a songs that sound comparably the same. In the beginning
Willis (Sears) Tower The Willis Tower, formerly known as the Sears Tower is the tallest building in Chicago and one of its most popular tourist attractions. This is not surprising since it is one of the tallest buildings in the world at an amazing 110 stories, or 1,730 ft including the antenna on top (1,450 ft without the antenna). In fact, it held the title as the tallest building in the world from 1973 until 1998. Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Michigan can all be seen from the observation
I specifically choose a glass shaped one because it represents all the see-through glass activities they have. Like the glass floor, the glass floor in the elevator, the glass windows so you can look out the elevator and The Edge Walk since you have to face looking outside. It represents that everything seems 'transparent' and a clear reminder of what the cache is meant for. A tiny glass souvenir of the CN Tower that is see-through. It is a miniature version to restate the cache is from the CN Tower
I have decided to do my Music Media Mogul report on Ayodeji “ Wizkid” Balogun because I find him to be one of the top international musicians of our time coming from Nigeria as well as from Africa. He is one of the top media influencers in Nigeria. I am a major fan of Wizkid and I believe this research project will give me a better insight of the come-up of Wizkid and how he is such a popular worldwide international act with breaking into the US Hip-hop and R&B industry collaborating with musicians
Stiffness and comfort (steel outrigger trusses) The 101 story building, 500 meters high Taipei 101 is located in Taipei, Taiwan. Taipei 101 is the pride and identity of the people of Taiwan. The building represents “concept of striving for beyond perfection” (Taipei 101 anon 2005) as it outsmarts nature with its technological features. 101 building achieved a remarkable world record for the highest building in 2004 with 101 floors hence the name Taipei 101. Designing and building the 101 building
Nahyan, may he rest in peace, was the previous ruler from his son Sheikh Khalifa bin Al Nahyan, who marked the beginning of a new era, the development of the UAE’s economy and trade, education etc. Till this day, Sheikh Khalifa bin Al Nahyan still continues the plans for the UAE to continue its development. The UAE’s vision for 2030, or known as Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030, is a vision guided by the current ruler Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the crown prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed
Norman Foster is a British architect who was born in Manchester in 1935. He graduated from University School of Architecture (Manchester) in 1961 and won a scholarship to study Master’s Degree in Architecture at Yale University. Later in 1967 he teamed up with 4 other peers and established a practice called Foster + Partners which was founded in London and is now one of the most well-known international design practices. Lord Foster is responsible for many designs internationally including one of