FACTS ABOUT BURJ KHALIFA.....

We’ve visited some of the world’s record setters like the world’s largest pumpkin festival, the world’s northernmost city and the world’s largest wine barrel. So it should be no surprise that standing on the observation deck of the Burj Khalifa was also on our bucket list. Not only is the Burj Khalifa the world’s tallest building, it impressively breaks several other records. Here are 10 fun facts about the Burj Khalifa that we hope also inspire you to head to the top of the world’s tallest building.

10 Fun Facts about the Burj Khalifa

The Burj Khalifa

The Burj Khalifa is the world’s tallest building

1. The Burj Khalifa height is a staggering 828 meters (2716.5 feet) tall, soaring over Dubai. It’s three times as tall as the Eiffel Tower and nearly twice as tall as the Empire State Building. Laid end to end, its pieces stretch over a quarter of the way around the world. It’s cloud-piercing height is certainly one of the most impressive facts about Bruj Khalifa.

2. Aside from holding the world record for being the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa holds six other world records. The Burj Khalifa is also the tallest freestanding structure in the world, has the highest number of stories in the world, has the highest occupied floor in the world, has the highest outdoor observation deck in the world, has the elevator with longest travel distance in the world, and has the tallest service elevator in the world.

3. One of the most mind blowing Burj Khalifa facts is how much the materials weigh. To put things in to perspective, the weight of the concrete is equivalent to 100,000 elephants. The total weight of aluminum used on the Burj Khalifa is equivalent to that of five A380 aircraft.

4. Burj Khalifa fun facts that you can truly applaud are its sustainability and reuse of resources. Every year 15 million gallons of water are collected sustainably. The water is used for irrigation to water the landscaping and plants, for the cooling system and to supply the Dubai Fountain.

5. Some Burj Khalifa trivia about the elevators: the building has the longest single running elevator, which is 140 floors. The Burj Khalifa elevator speed is 10 meters per second, making the elevators among the fastest in the world. The Burj Khalifa elevator time to reach the observation deck on the 124th floor is only one minute.

6. One of the lesser known and more interesting facts about Burj Khalifa is that the tip of the sphere of the Burj Khalifa can be seen from up to 95 kilometers away.

7. Fairly known Burj Khalifa information is that at the peak of construction, 12,000 workers worked on the building per day.

8. Of course, you can’t leave out how the materials and man hours measure up when talking about interesting facts about the Burj Khalifa. It took more than 110,000 tons of concrete, 55,000 tons of steel rebar, and 22 million man-hours to complete the Burj Khalifa.

9. Exactly how long did it take to build the Burj Khalifa? Excavation began in January 2004. Six years later, the Burj Khalifa finally opened in January 2010.

10. Another of the Burj Khalifa interesting facts is that it is designed to resemble the Hymenocallis flower. The central core emerges at the top and culminates in a sculpted spire.

World Records

 At over 828 metres and more than 160 stories, Burj Khalifa holds the following records:

• Tallest building in the world
• Tallest free-standing structure in the world
• Highest number of stories in the world
• Highest occupied floor in the world
• Highest outdoor observation deck in the world
• Elevator with the longest travel distance in the world
• Tallest service elevator in the world

Urban Myths

Among the many facts and figures about the Burj Khalifa, here are some that just aren’t true:

• The building will be the headquarters of the Dubai Base Jumping Association
• Nothing within a 10km radius of the Burj Khalifa will ever be struck by lightning again
• A construction worker, known only as Dev, set the unofficial record for the Burj Khalifa vertical marathon, running to the top of the building in 23:45
• The crane driver lived at the top of the Burj Khalifa for the duration of the construction and has been made a UAE citizen as a reward for his perilous task
• The Burj can be seen from Iran
• More levels can be added to the building at a later date, should any other structure surpass its height
• The Burj Khalifa can be seen from space

Fantastic Facts:

• 28,261 Glass cladding panels make up the exterior of the tower and its two annexes.
• 1325 Days after excavation work started in January 2004, the Burj Khalifa became the tallest free-standing structure in the world.
• 12,000 Workers and contractors were on site every day at the peak of construction.
• 124 Storeys up is the publicly accessible observation deck, with an outdoor terrace.
• 606 Metres is the height to which concrete was pumped, a world record for concrete pumping.
• 504 Metres is how high the Burj Khalifa’s main service lift travels, the most of any elevator.
• 57 Elevators will move occupants around.
• 31,400 Tonnes of rebar were used in the structure of Burj Khalifa.
• 5500 KG is the carrying capacity of the service lift.