Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.
Contents:
A record setter -- The design process -- Building Burj Khalifa -- Burj Khalifa today -- Fast facts -- Stop and think -- Glossary -- Online resources -- Learn more -- Index -- About the author.
Summary:
Burj Khalifa, an enormous skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, became the world's tallest building upon its completion in 2009. Engineering Burj Khalifa discusses why the designers aimed so high, the innovative construction methods used by the builders, and how the tower's occupants are kept safe and comfortable.
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