The Burj Tower

Presentation Constructing the Worlds highest Tower

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Contents
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Models Project Brief Figures & Quantities Structural Overview Sequence of Work Cranage & Hoisting Concrete Placement Survey & Monitoring Spire Erection Photographs

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Model
The Burj is a landmark high rise structure part of a very important development scheme in downtown Dubai

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Some artistical impressions

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Project Brief
Pinnacle Spire

Project Name Duration Cost Owner

The Burj Tower 47Months (Feb. 05 ~ Dec. 08)

Communication (L160)

Office (L153)

876,000,000 USD EMAAR Properties Above 160 floors Above 800m Hotel, Residence, Office
Observatory (L123) Residence (L108)

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Floors Height Usage

Hotel (L39)

Project Brief
.Client Emaar Properties PJSC

.Consultants Project Manager Design Turner Construction Intl. Skidmore, Owings & Merill (SOM) Hyder Consulting DG Jones Intl.

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Supervision Quantity Surveyor

.Construction Period

01 Feb 2005 30 Dec 2008

Figures & Quantities

Some salient figures and quantities:

Total height of the tower : More than 800 M Gross area tower : 279,000 sq. M Gross area podium : 186,000 sq. M

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Total concrete quantity tower : 145,000 cubic M Total concrete quantity podium : 115,000 cubic M Overall concrete quantity : 260,000 cubic M Overall rebar quantity : 34,000 tons

Structural Overview

Y-shaped floor plan is ideal for residential program Maximizes window perimeter to floor plate area Is inherently stable Buttressed core Three wings arranged around central core Each wing supports other two Setbacks occur at each wing in a spiraling pattern Reduces vortex shedding by changing building shape 2 4 times

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Structural Overview

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Analysis Model

Structural Overview
Hotel Residential Floor plan

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Typical Floor Plan

Structural Overview
Tower Seismic Design

500 year Event Wind Typically Governs Seismic Only Governs near Top

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Structural Overview
Predicted Wind Drift Location Elevation Drift (m) (mm) +604.9 1450 +569.7 1250 +442.1 +375.3 750 540

Top Communications Top Office Observatory

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Top Residential

50 year wind event

Structural Overview

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3D View Under Construction

Sequence of Work
Typical Work Sequence
wing-A

C-1

C-3

[Section A-A]

C-2

wing-C

wingB

[Work Sequence] Level 0

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Level -1 Level -2 Level -3 Level -4 Level -5 Level -6 Level -7 Level -8 Level -9

3 to 5 levels below

2 levels below

2 levels below 6 to 8 levels below Wing Slab 3levels below Wing Corridor Slab Corner Slab Center Lobby Slab Nose Slab Wing Corewall Center Corewall Corner Slab

Sequence of Work
Work Sequence & Shoring Plan
Day 0 : Conc Pouring Day 1 : Slab formwork Day 2 : Slab formwork : Rebar Installation : MEP
N+1

Day 3 : Conc Pouring

N+0 Form N-1 Additional Raking Shore Form N-2 1/2 of Raking Shore 1/2 of Raking Shore 2/3 of Prop 2/3 of Prop N-5 1/3 of Prop 1/2 of Raking Shore 2/3 of Prop Form Form

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N-3

N-4

Tower Slab Formwork

Cranage & Hoisting

Overall Equipments Layout
. Tower Crane - 3 nos. T/C#M1 : Favco M440D (25ton) T/C#M2 : Favco M380D (25ton) T/C#M3 : Favco M220D (11ton)
Pump#1~#3

. Hoist - 14 cages Phase 1 (Ground ~ L100) : H/C#1~#4 (8cages) Phase 2 (L100 ~ L142) Phase 3 (L142 ~ SL2) : H/C#5~#6 (4 cages) : H/C#7 (2 cages)
H/C#3~4 H/C#7 T/C#M2 T/C#M3

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Jump Hoist : Jump#1, Jump#2 (2 cages) . Concrete Pump - 4 nos. Pump#1~#3 (Ground Level) : High Pressure Pump#4 (L124) for Secondary Pumping

H/C#5~6 H/C#1~2

. Concrete Placing Boom - 4 nos. CPB#1. for Center core : 32m Boom CPB#2~#4. for Wing core : 28m Boom
T/C#M1

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Tower Crane Installation Method

T/C#M2 M380D

T/C#M3 M220D

Conc Placing Boom Climbing

Core wall form 3rd Bracket Installation

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Installation Height : 48m Top collar T/C#M1 : M440D Clamping Height : 15.5 ~ 17m Bottom collar

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Tower Crane - Dismantling Method
TOP OF SPIRE T/STEEL EL: +704.9 SPIRE LEVEL 8 BASE T/STEEL EL: +691.3

SPIRE LEVEL 7 BASE T/STEEL EL: +681.7

SPIRE LEVEL 6 BASE T/STEEL EL: +668.9

SPIRE LEVEL 5 - MEZZA T/STEEL EL: +665.7

SPIRE LEVEL 5 - MEZZA T/STEEL EL: +659.3

SPIRE LEVEL 5 T/STEEL EL: +656.1

Multi Step Method - 1st Station : L161

SPIRE LEVEL 4 - MEZZA T/STEEL EL: +652.9

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1st Station
W

22

SPIRE LEVEL 4 T/STEEL EL: +646.4

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SPIRE LEVEL 3 - MEZZA T/STEEL EL: +640.0

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19

SPIRE LEVEL 3 T/STEEL EL: +633.6

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SPIRE LEVEL 2 - MEZZA T/STEEL EL: +627.2

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16
SPIRE LEVEL 2 - MEZZA T/STEEL EL: +620.8

15

SPIRE LEVEL 2 T/STEEL EL: +617.6

14

SPIRE LEVEL 1 - MEZZA T/STEEL EL: +614.4

2nd

Station: L99
LEVEL 160 LEVEL 159 LEVEL 158 LEVEL 157

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LEVEL 162 / SPIRE LEV T/SLAB EL: +608.0

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11
LEVEL 161 T/SLAB EL: +601.9

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3nos. Recovery Crane - Favco 242R, Ogawa OT4520, Favco SDD3/10

LEVEL 156 LEVEL 155 LEVEL 154 LEVEL 153 LEVEL 152 LEVEL 151 LEVEL 150 LEVEL 149 LEVEL 148 LEVEL 147

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LEVEL 145

LEVEL 143 LEVEL 142 LEVEL 141 LEVEL 140

LEVEL 135

LEVEL 130

LEVEL 125

LEVEL 120

LEVEL 115

LEVEL 110

2nd

Station
LEVEL 105
S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1

4500

4500

4500

4500

4500

LEVEL 100 LEVEL 99

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TOP OF SPIRE T/STEEL EL: +704.9 SPIRE LEVEL 8 BASE T/STEEL EL: +691.3 SPIRE LEVEL 7 BASE T/STEEL EL: +681.7

SPIRE LEVEL 6 BASE T/STEEL EL: +668.9

SPIRE LEVEL 5 - MEZZANINE2 T/STEEL EL: +665.7

SPIRE LEVEL 5 - MEZZANINE1 T/STEEL EL: +659.3

SPIRE LEVEL 5 T/STEEL EL: +656.1

SPIRE LEVEL 4 - MEZZANINE T/STEEL EL: +652.9

TOP OF SPIRE T/STEEL EL: +704

SPIRE LEVEL 4 T/STEEL EL: +646.4

SPIRE LEVEL 3 - MEZZANINE T/STEEL EL: +640.0

SPIRE LEVEL 3 T/STEEL EL: +633.6

SPIRE LEVEL 2 - MEZZANINE2 T/STEEL EL: +627.2

SPIRE LEVEL 8 BAS T/STEEL EL: +691

SPIRE LEVEL 2 - MEZZANINE1 T/STEEL EL: +620.8

SPIRE LEVEL 2 T/STEEL EL: +617.6

SPIRE LEVEL 1 - MEZZANINE T/STEEL EL: +614.4

LEVEL 162 / SPIRE LEVEL 1 T/SLAB EL: +608.0

SPIRE LEVEL 7 BAS T/STEEL EL: +681

Step 1 : Main T/C Dismantling 1) Main T/C Descending to L161 2) Main T/C Dismantled to L99 by Favco 242R 3) Dismantled Components moved to Ground by Ogawa OT4520

LEVEL 161 T/SLAB EL: +601.9

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LEVEL 160
8

LEVEL 159
7 6

SPIRE LEVEL 6 BAS T/STEEL EL: +668

LEVEL 158 LEVEL 157

SPIRE LEVEL 5 - M T/STEEL EL: +665

LEVEL 156 LEVEL 155 LEVEL 154 LEVEL 153 LEVEL 152 LEVEL 151 LEVEL 150 LEVEL 149 LEVEL 148 LEVEL 147

SPIRE LEVEL 5 - M T/STEEL EL: +659

SPIRE LEVEL 5 T/STEEL EL: +656

SPIRE LEVEL 4 - M T/STEEL EL: +652

SPIRE LEVEL 4 T/STEEL EL: +646

SPIRE LEVEL 3 - M T/STEEL EL: +640

SPIRE LEVEL 3 T/STEEL EL: +633

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LEVEL 143 LEVEL 142 LEVEL 141 LEVEL 140

Favco 242R L161

SPIRE LEVEL 2 - M T/STEEL EL: +627

SPIRE LEVEL 2 - M T/STEEL EL: +620

SPIRE LEVEL 2 T/STEEL EL: +617

SPIRE LEVEL 1 - M T/STEEL EL: +614

LEVEL 162 / SPIRE T/SLAB EL: +608.0

LEVEL 135

LEVEL 161 T/SLAB EL: +601.9

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LEVEL 130

LEVEL 160
8

LEVEL 159
7

LEVEL 125

LEVEL 158
LEVEL 120

Main T/C

LEVEL 157

LEVEL 115

LEVEL 156

LEVEL 155
LEVEL 110

LEVEL 154

LEVEL 105

S6

S5

S4

S3

S2

S1

4500

4500

4500

4500

4500

LEVEL 100 LEVEL 99

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TOP OF SPIRE T/STEEL EL: +704.9 SPIRE LEVEL 8 BASE T/STEEL EL: +691.3 SPIRE LEVEL 7 BASE T/STEEL EL: +681.7

SPIRE LEVEL 6 BASE T/STEEL EL: +668.9

SPIRE LEVEL 5 - MEZZANINE2 T/STEEL EL: +665.7

SPIRE LEVEL 5 - MEZZANINE1 T/STEEL EL: +659.3

1st Station

SPIRE LEVEL 5 T/STEEL EL: +656.1

SPIRE LEVEL 4 - MEZZANINE T/STEEL EL: +652.9

TOP OF SPIRE T/STEEL EL: +704.9

SPIRE LEVEL 4 T/STEEL EL: +646.4

SPIRE LEVEL 3 - MEZZANINE T/STEEL EL: +640.0

SPIRE LEVEL 3 T/STEEL EL: +633.6

SPIRE LEVEL 2 - MEZZANINE2 T/STEEL EL: +627.2

SPIRE LEVEL 8 BASE T/STEEL EL: +691.3

SPIRE LEVEL 2 - MEZZANINE1 T/STEEL EL: +620.8

SPIRE LEVEL 2 T/STEEL EL: +617.6

SPIRE LEVEL 1 - MEZZANINE T/STEEL EL: +614.4

LEVEL 162 / SPIRE LEVEL 1 T/SLAB EL: +608.0

SPIRE LEVEL 7 BASE T/STEEL EL: +681.7

Step 2 : Favco 242R Dismantling 1) Favco SDD 3/10 Installed on L161 2) Favco 242R Dismantled to L99 by Favco SDD3/10 3) Dismantled Components moved to Ground

LEVEL 161 T/SLAB EL: +601.9

LEVEL 160

LEVEL 159

SPIRE LEVEL 6 BASE T/STEEL EL: +668.9

LEVEL 158 LEVEL 157

SPIRE LEVEL 5 - MEZ T/STEEL EL: +665.7

LEVEL 156 LEVEL 155 LEVEL 154 LEVEL 153 LEVEL 152 LEVEL 151 LEVEL 150 LEVEL 149 LEVEL 148 LEVEL 147

SPIRE LEVEL 5 - MEZ T/STEEL EL: +659.3

SPIRE LEVEL 5 T/STEEL EL: +656.1

SPIRE LEVEL 4 - MEZ T/STEEL EL: +652.9

SPIRE LEVEL 4 T/STEEL EL: +646.4

SPIRE LEVEL 3 - MEZ T/STEEL EL: +640.0

SPIRE LEVEL 3 T/STEEL EL: +633.6

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by Ogawa OT4520.

LEVEL 145
SPIRE LEVEL 2 - MEZ T/STEEL EL: +627.2

LEVEL 143 LEVEL 142 LEVEL 141 LEVEL 140

SPIRE LEVEL 2 - MEZ T/STEEL EL: +620.8

Favco 242R L161

SPIRE LEVEL 2 T/STEEL EL: +617.6

SPIRE LEVEL 1 - MEZ T/STEEL EL: +614.4

LEVEL 162 / SPIRE L T/SLAB EL: +608.0

LEVEL 135

LEVEL 161 T/SLAB EL: +601.9

LEVEL 130

LEVEL 125

Favco SDD3/10

LEVEL 120

LEVEL 115

LEVEL 110

2nd

Station
LEVEL 105
S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1

4500

4500

4500

4500

4500

LEVEL 100 LEVEL 99

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TOP OF SPIRE T/STEEL EL: +704.9 SPIRE LEVEL 8 BASE T/STEEL EL: +691.3 SPIRE LEVEL 7 BASE T/STEEL EL: +681.7

SPIRE LEVEL 6 BASE T/STEEL EL: +668.9

SPIRE LEVEL 5 - MEZZANINE2 T/STEEL EL: +665.7

SPIRE LEVEL 5 - MEZZANINE1 T/STEEL EL: +659.3

SPIRE LEVEL 5 T/STEEL EL: +656.1

SPIRE LEVEL 4 - MEZZANINE T/STEEL EL: +652.9

SPIRE LEVEL 4 T/STEEL EL: +646.4

SPIRE LEVEL 3 - MEZZANINE T/STEEL EL: +640.0

SPIRE LEVEL 3 T/STEEL EL: +633.6

SPIRE LEVEL 2 - MEZZANINE2 T/STEEL EL: +627.2

SPIRE LEVEL 2 - MEZZANINE1 T/STEEL EL: +620.8

SPIRE LEVEL 2 T/STEEL EL: +617.6

SPIRE LEVEL 1 - MEZZANINE T/STEEL EL: +614.4

LEVEL 162 / SPIRE LEVEL 1 T/SLAB EL: +608.0

Step 3 : Ogawa OT4520 Dismantling 1) Favco SDD 3/10 Re-installed on L99 2) Ogawa OT4520 Dismantled to Ground by Favco SDD3/10

LEVEL 161 T/SLAB EL: +601.9

LEVEL 160

LEVEL 159

LEVEL 158 LEVEL 157

LEVEL 156

LEVEL 155 LEVEL 154 LEVEL 153 LEVEL 152 LEVEL 151 LEVEL 150 LEVEL 149 LEVEL 148 LEVEL 147

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LEVEL 145

LEVEL 143 LEVEL 142 LEVEL 141 LEVEL 140

Step 4 : Favco SDD3/10 Dismantling 1) Favco SDD 3/10 Dismantled Manually

LEVEL 135

Ogawa OT4520
VEL 105

LEVEL 130

S6

S5

S4

S3

S2

S1

4500

4500

4500

4500

4500

LEVEL 125

LEVEL 120

L99

VEL 100 VEL 99

LEVEL 115

LEVEL 110

2nd Station

Favco SDD3/10
S5 S4 S3 S2 S1

LEVEL 105

S6

4500

4500

4500

4500

4500

LEVEL 100 LEVEL 99

Concrete Placement
Concrete Placement Method
Level Ground ~ L145 L146 ~ L160M L160M ~ Spire1 . Concrete Pump Level Pressure 185 / 320 bar 220 / 260 bar Output 71 / 36 m3/hr 110 m3/hr Engine 470 kw 200 kw Remarks 2 nos. of Main 1 no. of Stand by Secondary Pumping
CPB#4

Height 531 m 624 m 681.7 m

Pouring Method Direct Pumping Re-pumping Hopper by T/C

Remarks Target Height (RC Structure) Secondary Pump on L124 (East wing 442m) From Ground Level
Pumping Area (Ground Level) Pipe Lines

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Pump#1~#3 Pump#4

. Concrete Placing Boom - 32m boom for Center Core - 3nos. of 28m boom for Wing Core . Pipe Lines

CPB#1

CPB#3

CPB#2

- D150mm, THK 11mm - 5 Lines (1 for back up)

Concrete Placement
Pipe Line Schedule
Line#1. (L160) for Center Core Pinnacle Top of Finial : Spire

Line#5. (L160) for Back up

L160Mezzanine : Steel Structure L154 : RC Structure

Pump#4. (Secondary Pump on L124)

Line#3. (L124) for East Wing Line#4. (L112) for West Wing

Line#2. (L139) for South Wing

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Pumping Area Pump#1~#3

Concrete Placement
Re-pumping

Spire1 (682m)

Line#5 : Back up (~L154)

Line#1 (~L154)
S1

4500

W1 E1

Concrete Hopper : L160 ~ Spire1 (58m)

WN1 W WS1 WS2

S2

00 45

45 00

E2

00 45

45 00

CPB#2

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L160 Mezzanine (624m)

CPB#1

Direct pumping Target Height : Ground ~ L145 (531m)

Secondary Pumping : L142 ~ L160M (182m)

L124 Secondary Pumping Location Line#2 (~L139)

L124 (442m) : Vertical Line Position Secondary Pump

Survey & Monitoring Low Level Tower Control Classical Control Method

XYZ

XYZ

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XYZ

XYZ

Survey & Monitoring High Level Tower Control GPS RTK

XYZ ANTENNA ANTENNA XYZ XYZ

XYZ

ANTENNA

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REFERENCE STATION

Survey & Monitoring

Monitoring Program
. Main Control Room - Location ; B2 Level - Plan for Integrating Raft and Survey Monitoring . Strain Gauge & Extensometer - Total number ; 211EA (except Raft) - Location : Outrigger Floor Level
Level 76 Level 72 Level 112 Level 108 Level 146 Level 138

Level 92

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: Middle Floor Level between Outrigger Floors : Level 5, 16, 19, 26, 39, 43, 58, 72, 76, 92, 108, 112, 138, 146 (14 Floors)

Level 58

. Wind Speed/Direction, Temperature, Humidity - Location ; Level 5, 43, 76, 112, 146 (Tower Outside)

Level 43 Level 39 Level 26 Level 19 Level 16 Level 5

. Communication Control Module (CCM) - LAN/Network Interface

Spire Erection

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Spire Erection
Spire Erection Method

Support Beam & Lifting Equipment Installation

Lifting Block Installation & Assembling

Spire Assembly Lifting & Connection Block Erection

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Temporary Spire Bottom Block Engaging

Completion of Lifting

Dismantling of Temporary Spire Bottom Block

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Thank you !

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