The Burj al Arab Island
  • Number of piles: 230
  • Length of piles: 45m
  • Diameter of piles 1.5m
  • Depth of lowest basement under sea is 7m below sea level.
Heights
  • Height of atrium: 182m
  • Height of helipad from sea: 212M
  • Height of top of accommodation from island: 190m
  • Height of top of mast from island :321m
Dimensions
  • Distance of shore to the outer point of island: 450m
  • Size of island: 150m per side
  • Sea depth: 7.5m
  • Length of biggest truss: 85m
  • Weight of biggest truss: 165t
  • Cantilever of sky view restaurant: 27m & 1.7m deep
  • Size of sky view restaurant: 1000 sq m
  • Weight of helicopter that can land on the pad: 7.5 tonnes
  • Maximum sway at top of accommodation: 300mm
  • Total volume of concrete on the island: 33,000 sq m
  • Total volume of concrete in the superstructure: 36,000 sq m
  • Total tonnage of steel: 9200 tonnes
  • Gross area of building: 120,000 sq m
  • 28 double height floors (7m floor to floor height)
  • Height of atrium: 180.5m with volume of: 285,000m3
  • Length of mast: 60m
  • Fabric area: 8700 sq m x 2 Thickness: 1mm with 50cm air gap

Burj al Arab photo gallery