BURJ KHALIFA

Burj Khalifa

Table of Contents

Definition of issues1

Analysis of Case Data1

Facts about Burj Khalifa1

Construction Highlights3

Alternative and Decision Criteria3

Delay3

Analysis, Evaluation of Alternatives and Implementation4

Technical challenges4

Labour controversy5

Power supply problem5

Recession in Dubai6

Oversupply6

Implementation Plan and Resolution of issues7

Natural calamities7

Labour controversy7

Power supply problem7

Recession in Dubai8

Oversupply8

Conclusion and Recommendations8

References10

Burj Khalifa

Definition of issues

Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world, and that opened in Dubai with dazzling fireworks. Burj Khalifa is 828m high, and it is taller than Taipei 101 which was the previous record holder (Adam 2004, pp. 25). During the construction, Burj Khalifa was more commonly known as Burj Dubai. However, it was later renamed after the leader of Abu Dhabi. In order to pay the debts, Abu Dhabi also gave $10 billion to Burj Khalifa (Tomlinson 2010, pp. 2). The construction of the project began in 2004 when economic boom was at its peak. The building is clad in 28,000 glass panels and it also has 160 floors (EMAAR 2011, pp. 1). The building has more than "500,000 sq m" of space for offices as well as flats. Besides being the tallest building in the world, Burj Khalifa has occupied the highest floor and has the tallest lift service (EMAAR 2011, pp.1). Moreover, it also has the highest observation deck of the world on the 124th floor. Similarly, it also has the highest mosque and the swimming pool in the 158th and on the 76th floors. Special amenities also include a 15,000 square foot fitness facility, a cigar club and the first Armani Hotel in the world (Adam 2010, pp. 24).

Analysis of Case Data

Facts about Burj Khalifa

The length of Burj Khalifa is 828 meters and the cost involved in the construction of the project was $1.5 billion, part of downtown Dubai's $20 billion redevelopment program (EMAAR 2011, pp.1). Since the name, of the project was Burj Dubai initially, it changed at the last minute to honour Sheik Khalifa bin Zayed al Nahyan. He was the ruler of Abu Dhabi. When Dubai was bankrupt, in December 2009 Abu Dhabi paid $10 billion (Besner & Hobbs 2006, pp. 37).

The construction of Burj Khalifa started in September 2004. It is said that more than 12,000 people occupy 6 million square feet of this building (Tomlinson 2010, pp. 2).

It is expected that Burj Khalifa will consume 946,000 litres of water in one day.

The consumption of electricity is expected to increase at 50 MVA (Tomlinson 2010, pp. 2).

There are 54 elevators installed in Burj Khalifa, which can speed, to 65km in an hour (Simchi-Levi, Kaminsky & Simchi-levi 2007, pp. 50).

A lot of concrete was used when the tower was being constructed.

There are 28,261 glass panels in the exterior. These are cut by hand and are installed by Chinese specialists (Brown 2008, pp. 8).

For the construction, 12000 workers were employed from which three died while working.

Burj Khalifa can accommodate 3000 cars in their parking space.

South Korea-based Samsung, Belgium's Besix and UAE's Arabtec were the lead contractors of Burj Khalifa (Brown 2008, pp. 10).

Burj Khalifa was designed by Chicago's Skidmore, Owings & ...