Burj Al Arab

Burj Al Arab is 321m Tall It is the second tallest hotel of the world

Burj Al Arab is 321m Tall It is the second tallest hotel of the world The building was started in 1994 and was officially launched on December 1, 1999

Burj Al Arab is 321m Tall It is the second tallest hotel of the world The building was started in 1994 and was officially launched on December 1, 1999 The hotel cost US$650 million to build

It was built in the shape of an Arabian boat.

The Burj Al Arab is built on an Artificial island 280 m out from Jumeirah beach, It is connected to the mainland by a private curving bridge

To Strengthen the Artificial Island, 230 columns (40m long) were driven into the sand

Engineers created a surface layer of large rocks, which is circled with a concrete honeycomb pattern, It protects the foundation from erosion

It took 3 years to build the Island.

It took less than three years to construct the building. The building contains over 70,000 m3 of concrete and 9,000 tons of steel.

The screen is made of 1mm thick glass fiber fabric with a Teflon coat to stop the dirt sticking. The screen is the largest of it's type and covers an area of one and a half football pitch.

Inside the building, the atrium is 180 m tall and is the tallest atrium in the world

The Burj Al Arab holds only 28 doublestorey floors which accommodate 202 bedroom suites.

The smallest suite occupies an area of 169 m2 and the largest covers 780 m2

The cost of staying in a suite begins at US$1,000 per night The Royal Suite is the most expensive, starting at US$28,000 per night.

Al Muntaha Restaurant (right side) is located 200 metres above the Persian Gulf

It is supported by a full Cantilever that extends 27 metres from the mast

Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology Civil Engineering Department