Burj Dubai Lightning Strikes - Photo's

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Burj Dubai Lightning Strikes - Photo's Aug 08, 2009
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Aug 08, 2009
world's largest lightning rod.
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Aug 08, 2009
Wow- that's really amazing.
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Aug 08, 2009
Fantastic shots, they were taken several months ago.
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Aug 08, 2009
i heard there are some problemsthey are facing in the burj. and they are delaying opening. some cracks have appeared in some columns setttlement prpblems. but it is under wraps. nice pics
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Aug 08, 2009
qdabdul wrote:i heard there are some problemsthey are facing in the burj. and they are delaying opening. some cracks have appeared in some columns setttlement prpblems. but it is under wraps. nice pics


This is an old rumour, completely unsubstantiated. One of the biggest delaying factors was the problems they were facing with high winds at the upper levels, this was affecting the lifting of the cladding.
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Aug 08, 2009
beautiful view ..
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Aug 09, 2009
Some less beautiful news about the Burj financing:

A top contractor employed on the Burj Dubai has sought legal advice for a mammoth US $4.1 billion (AED15 billion) claim related to work it carried out on the world’s tallest tower, Construction Week can reveal.

http://www.thedubailife.com/home/news/c ... burj-dubai

Biggest claim to ever appear in the world's regional construction industry by far, if placed.
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Aug 09, 2009
Did you take those photos?
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RobbyG wrote:Some less beautiful news about the Burj financing:

A top contractor employed on the Burj Dubai has sought legal advice for a mammoth US $4.1 billion (AED15 billion) claim related to work it carried out on the world’s tallest tower, Construction Week can reveal.

http://www.thedubailife.com/home/news/c ... burj-dubai

Biggest claim to ever appear in the world's regional construction industry by far, if placed.


The story has since been denied here in the local press by both the law firm and the Contractor.
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sage & onion wrote:
RobbyG wrote:Some less beautiful news about the Burj financing:

A top contractor employed on the Burj Dubai has sought legal advice for a mammoth US $4.1 billion (AED15 billion) claim related to work it carried out on the world’s tallest tower, Construction Week can reveal.

http://www.thedubailife.com/home/news/c ... burj-dubai

Biggest claim to ever appear in the world's regional construction industry by far, if placed.


The story has since been denied here in the local press by both the law firm and the Contractor.


Not strange, since it affects those gov. companies' creditworthyness if the claim is eventually placed.

It seems to me that the Korean company is having some dificulties cashing in their contracts from the gov. backed developers. Its a common media tactic in order to get attention on servicing due payments.
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Aug 11, 2009
This is amazing picture of Burj Dubai.its among worlds tallest building. Burj is main attraction of City. Its a great example of today's architect and technique.
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Aug 11, 2009
smithtaker wrote:This is amazing picture of Burj Dubai.its among worlds tallest building. Burj is main attraction of City. Its a great example of today's architect and technique.


It's not amongst the World's Tallest, it is the WORLD'S TALLEST BUILDING / STRUCTURE
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Aug 12, 2009
These pictures, and I have some more saved, are phenomenal! I have never seen electrical storms like these anywhere else in the world. Mind you, not been that far elsewhere so I'm limited!

Was caught out in Barasti one night when one of these beauties rolled in. Stayed to watch the spectacle with a mate and what a sight!! Completely soaked, after everyone else including bar staff had left, but totally worth it.

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Aug 17, 2009
awesome pics...
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Aug 20, 2009
Nice, Awesome and Amazing Pics. Great work.....................
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Aug 20, 2009
Theses pix are a beauty!
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