Burj Khalifa Facts at a Glance
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| Final height |
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Over 800 metres (2,625 ft) |
| Final number of floors |
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Over 160 storeys |
| Built-up are |
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a 5.67 million sq ft |
| Weight of empty building |
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500,000 tonnes |
| Total concrete used |
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330,000 cubic m (11.6 million cubic ft) |
| Total reinforced steel used |
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39,000 m/t |
| Total glass used for façade |
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103,000 sq m (1.1 million sq ft) |
| Total stainless steel used for cladding |
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15,500 sq m (166,800 sq ft) |
| Total man hours |
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22 million |
| Developer |
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Emaar Properties PJSC |
| Architects and Engineers |
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Chicago-based Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM) |
| Designer |
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Adrian Smith |
| Main Contractor |
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South Korea’s Samsung Corporation |
| Project & Construction Manager |
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New York-based Turner International |
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