HIGHEST - Elevators In the World - Dubai
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Norfolk12
N 25° 11.826 E 055° 16.444
40R E 326098 N 2787887
The elevators in this building will be the highest operating in the world.
The Building Service/fire elevator capacity of 5500.kg
and will be the tallest service elevator.
Waymark Code: WM61R6
Location: United Arab Emirates
Date Posted: 03/18/2009
Views: 38
There are several banks of elevators in this building in Dubai.
This is the tallest building in the world and is still growing skywards..
The elevators[lifts] are double decked and hold 21 persons on each deck and will have the world's highest travel distance from lowest to highest stop. and will be the worlds fastest with a speed of 18m/sec 40 mph.
they are also programmed to permit a controlled evacuation for fire or security evacuation.
This building can be seen from almost anywhere in the city, and is a marvel of engineering.
The lights are spectacular in the evening
Burj Dubai became the world's tallest high-rise building on July 24, 2007, and the world's tallest self-supporting structure on September 12, 2007. It will also be the first "world's tallest building" ever to have residential space.
When completed, the Burj Dubai will hold all four of the officially recognised records for tallest buildings.
A number of stores have already opened their doors at the base of the Burj Dubai, and it is worth a trip to stand at the base and look up. It is amazing.
Building Name: Burj Dubai
Structure Height: 2684
Number of Stories: 162
Year Built: 2009
Architect/Design Firm: Skidmore Owings & Merrill
Use: Both Office and Residential
Publicly accessible areas:
There are currently a number of shops open, as of the middle of December 2007, at the base of this unbelievable building.
Hours: Not listed
Cost: Not listed
Address:
Burj Dubai Boulevard
Downtown at Burj Dubai
Dubai
Type of documentation of superlative status: Highest Elevevators [lifts]
Location of coordinates: Burj Building -
Web Site: [Web Link]
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