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Posted on 4/13/15 at 2:10 pm
Posted on 4/13/15 at 2:10 pm
This morning from the top of the worlds tallest building. Damn
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Posted on 4/13/15 at 2:32 pm to LanierSpots
Bet he won't jump
This post was edited on 4/13/15 at 3:48 pm
Posted on 4/13/15 at 2:35 pm to LanierSpots
Did he take the stairs?
Posted on 4/13/15 at 3:11 pm to rootisback
Got to visit Abu Dhabi on my 2nd deployment. hes fortunate to be there in april instead of july. Worlds largest mall is a better site IMO, see lots of $300K cars parked illegally outside the starbucks, eat at a texas roadhouse just because, MURICA. then go for dessert in the cheesecake factory thats connected to the indoor ski resort, down the hall from the indoor aquarium. They put on some killer entertainment shows in the city as well. not the most fun place Ive been but def an experience.
Posted on 4/13/15 at 3:14 pm to rootisback
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Did he take the stairs?
I have seen Pav. The answer to your question is no.
I promise
Posted on 4/13/15 at 3:41 pm to LanierSpots
Old farts don't do stairs well
Posted on 4/13/15 at 3:53 pm to rootisback
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Old farts don't do stairs well
I was not sure if it even had them but it does. 2909 stairs
Oh, and it holds a few records
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World Records
At over 828 metres (2,716.5 feet) and more than 160 stories, Burj Khalifa holds the following records:
Tallest building in the world
Tallest free-standing structure in the world
Highest number of stories in the world
Highest occupied floor in the world
Highest outdoor observation deck in the world
Elevator with the longest travel distance in the world
Tallest service elevator in the world
Posted on 4/13/15 at 4:04 pm to LanierSpots
I remember seeing a documentary on them building the place and it was insane how they did it. Burj Kalifa or something is the name of the building. They had a concrete pump pipe built into the center of the structure that they could hook up to on any given floor to pour the floors.
The concrete was a specially designed mix that is something like 10000 psi and can resist cracking. The top of the building moves something like 25 or 30 feet either way on any given day.
I was wrong, just looked it up and it was only 5 feet of sway at the top. still could make you sick as hell.
ETA: also. 60000 tons of rebar in it, 431000 yards of concrete and 22 million man hours.
The concrete was a specially designed mix that is something like 10000 psi and can resist cracking. The top of the building moves something like 25 or 30 feet either way on any given day.
I was wrong, just looked it up and it was only 5 feet of sway at the top. still could make you sick as hell.
ETA: also. 60000 tons of rebar in it, 431000 yards of concrete and 22 million man hours.
This post was edited on 4/13/15 at 4:09 pm
Posted on 4/13/15 at 4:12 pm to LanierSpots
In 1984 I went up to the 107th floor Observation Deck of the South World Trade Center.
frick the Arabs.
frick the Arabs.
Posted on 4/13/15 at 4:16 pm to beatbammer
In 1974 I went to the top of Haley Center. But I was showing off with a girl. It was worth it.
Im an old fart too
Im an old fart too
Posted on 4/13/15 at 4:27 pm to LanierSpots
frick that shite.
Posted on 4/13/15 at 5:03 pm to LanierSpots
Dubai has some amazing architectural and engineering structures. I want to visit at some point, it's an interesting anomaly as far as the Middle East goes. It is an intriguing case study, especially considering their Muslim culture. In my building science classes they are referenced more than any other country for sure.
Posted on 4/13/15 at 5:09 pm to Warfarer
If you're interested in these types of things, watch how Burj-Al-Arab was built. It's amazing the intricacies and cutting edge technology that was involved in building it.
This post was edited on 4/13/15 at 5:11 pm
Posted on 4/13/15 at 7:34 pm to LanierSpots
Thanks a lot. I am afraid of heights and my nose just started bleeding.
This post was edited on 4/13/15 at 7:36 pm
Posted on 4/13/15 at 8:20 pm to MrAUTigers
Took our boys to downtown Atlanta a few months back for my 14 year olds birthday. We took them to the aquarium and a few things downtown then stayed in the Westin in downtown. 65th floor. They loved it. That building is 700 feet tall and was unreal. Pav's building is 2700 feet tall. 
Posted on 4/13/15 at 8:21 pm to LanierSpots
Tell him to grab a beer.
Posted on 4/13/15 at 8:44 pm to AUCE05
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Tell him to grab a beer.
I believe he is there trying to buy a wife
Just what I heard
Posted on 4/13/15 at 8:56 pm to LanierSpots
the best part is all the ugly girls keep their face covered, all the ones who are un covered are 5s at least
Posted on 4/14/15 at 4:59 am to Gusoline
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the best part is all the ugly girls keep their face covered, all the ones who are un covered are 5s at least
Pav can't be picky
Posted on 4/14/15 at 12:46 pm to LanierSpots
Hi guys no I didn't take any stairs. World's fastest elevator though. 9 meters a second and it still took 1 minute and 40 secs to get to the top
And lots of hot women but they are all Russian hookers. The locals all are wearing black bed sheets
And lots of hot women but they are all Russian hookers. The locals all are wearing black bed sheets
This post was edited on 4/14/15 at 12:49 pm
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