Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Burj Dubai September 8th 2008 photo update

Burj Dubai September 8th 2008 photo update, Seen clearly in this photo, two of the three pulley wheels are now in place for the spire lifting mechanism. The lifting equipment and the wheels seem to be strand jacks, The wheels are just guides for the lifting cables, and lifting power comes from hydraulic jacks.


Monday, September 8, 2008

Burj Dubai September 7th 2008 photo update

Burj Dubai September 7th 2008 photo update, a new fllor has just strarted the Burj Dubai is now 700.9 meters in height. And to think this tower still has 119 more meters to go until it tops out.

Saturday, September 6, 2008

Burj Dubai September 6th 2008 photo update

Burj Dubai September 6th 2008 photo update, here is a nice photo taken today at sunset of the Burj Dubai.

Burj Dubai September 5th 2008 photo update

Burj Dubai September 5th 2008 photo update, some photos of the Burj Dubai taken today. The cladding is coming along nicely and the 17th steel floor is all but finished now.




Thursday, September 4, 2008

Burj Dubai September 4th 2008 photo update

Burj Dubai September 4th 2008 photo update,the 18th steel floor should be started very soon maybe before the 12th the projected date for the tower to go over 700 meters.