Goal & Objectives: Description

Description
The Burj Al Arab project is undertaken to construct a 5 star super luxury hotel with
specifications and attributes not seen elsewhere, the project is to be located on an
artificial island located 280 meters from the Jumeirah beach in Dubai, connected by
a private curving bridge.
Burj Al Arab is to be the tallest stand-alone hotel structure in the world with an
outstanding height of 321 meters, it accommodates 28 double-story floors, which
brings the bedroom suites to an outstanding count of 202, the estimated per night
cost of these rooms varies from $1,000 to $27,000 based on the suite chosen.
Goal & Objectives

Goal:
To build the tallest hotel building in the world which will be the international iconic symbol
of Dubai.
Objectives:
 To build a hotel which will be an iconic or a symbolic image for Dubai in the same
way Opera House is to Sydney-Australia or Eifel Tower to Paris-France
 To build the hotel to resemble the sail of a Dhow, an Arabian vessel
 To build the world`s most luxurious tourist hotel on an artificial Island
 To build this hotel project to international quality standard and deliver within two
years
 To break even and recoup the ROI within 3 years of commissioning
 To create job opportunities for the local communities
Scope
Upon completion, the new property will include the following as described in the detailed
specifications and blueprint:
 Landscaping
 Foundation (with sand piling) poured concrete and concrete block.
 Curved Driveway Bridge.
 Main structure as per drawings and specifications.
 Decks / Tennis Helipad / High Tech Conference Room.
 Outdoor Garage.
Out Of Scope:
The construction of the artificial island on which the structure is located.
Time
Work at Burj Dubai is carried out in three shifts. Due to high

day time temperatures up to 50° Celsius – the concrete works
are usually carried out during the slightly cooler night time
hours. The total time taken for the construction of this
building was 2,192 days with the average height built per day
was 37 centimeters or 1 feet and 2.88 inches
(www.theatlanticcities.com). If we carefully interpret the
construction timeline as shown in Table 1 we can understand
that the work was speeding up when the project started. There
was a steady growth during 2005-06 till level 50 was reached.
Since then it took a long time to construct another 50 levels as
the building was rising higher and the crew might be dealing
with challenges arising due to it. From January 07 to July 07
the construction again picked up some speed as they were
nearly building 10 floors every month. This was remarkable
as the construction was reaching the heights where any
construction worker might not have gotten.
Cost
Cost Estimating is defined as developing an approximation of the
costs of the resources needed to complete project activities
Cost of the task can be monitored and controlled by engaging cheaper
resources and by distributing the work load to different resources. For
example, in a task if the project managers have to work for 10 days
the payment is very high. This task can be shared among his sub
ordinates and other cheaper resources where the work load for the
project manager is reduced and his days are also reduced by 7 days. It
is very important that the resources among whom the work is
distributed, and should be ensured about the efficiency to do the work.
Quality
The BurjKhalifa Tower is a multi-purpose, ultra-high, skyscraper was successfully completed in a
record time by the joint venture of Samsung, BeSix and ArabTec sponsored by Emaar Properties
The construction practices adopted at BurjKalifa Tower is simply “Do the right thing, right, first time,
every time” by following established approved Project Quality Plan (PQP) and Inspection Test Plans
(ITPs) with well narrated method statements and definite objective checklists/formats.
In order to achieve the safety and quality aspects should be built-in during the design and
construction stage rather than at the inspection stage
The tower was located in the middle of Burj Dubai Development Site and there are favorable Access
& Security (Air, Water, Road, Rail), mutual interface with other Burj Dubai project (Dubai Mall &
Lake, Development Plan). The construction access is a crucial factor for safe and timely transport of
material, equipment and manpower.
Communication
As communication is the backbone of any business in society, the Communications Management for
this project was of great importance. An organization was craeted harmonious relationship with all
levels and departments (vertical or horizontal) through clear and constant communication. With
more than 65 separate consultants and over 12,000 professionals and skilled workers engaged by
Emaar on this project (dubai faqs, 2010), exceptional communication and regular reporting was done
and smooth progression and effective management of the budget and expectations. Was achi9eved
At the start of the Dubai Tower project, communications in and around the construction site were
accomplished using traditional walkie-talkies. However, Chang Geun Lee, project manager for
Samsung Corp (2016), stated “When the building exceeded thirty floors, problems with our
communications system surfaced”. As the tower grew, the walkie-talkies became less and less
reliable, creating delays and safety concerns. Chang Geun Lee.
continued, “We started to experience delays or no connection between the thirty-first and the
ground floors, particularly in the core of building.” (2016) With a delay in communication means a
delay in construction. This caused the Burj Khalifa management to explore solutions to improve
communication capabilities for the construction crew with the help of Samsung Corp (Firetide,
2016). To solve this issue, Samsung came up with a wireless mesh network to provide clear voice
communications and real-time video streams and surveillances. This wireless mesh resolved a critical
communication problem, enabling construction to continue safely and on schedule.
Procurement Management
Some companies collaborated and worked hand-in-hand with Emaar Properties to provide the
material and services required for the Burj Khalifa project:
Cladding – Jordahl; Halfen; Al Ghurair • Elevator – Otis Elevator Company • Façade Maintenance
Equipment – CoxGomyl • Fire Proofing – Hilti AG • Paint/Coating – Jotun • Sealants – Dow Corning
Corporation • Steel – ArcelorMittal
The project performance of Burj Al Arab was frequently observed through the use of a
variety of methods including reports, issue logs, control graphs, activity tables, quality
assurance, and constant development meetings. Monthly there were numerous reports and
control graphs handed out by the planning and monitoring department.
Integeration
The successful completion of the BurjKhalifa tower is mainly attributed
to the adoption of latest construction technology, construction materials
and Auto-climbing formwork in addition to the excellent Project Quality
Plan, which encompasses Logistics plan,Equipment Plan, Spire Erection
plan and consistently adhering to Inspection Test plansfor materials,
equipment, and work inspections. The BurjKhalifa Tower becomes an
objective evidence of „Quality Icon‟, which demonstrates the
construction of an Ultra
High skyscraper which meets all the technological and constructional
challenges andstands as a benchmark for future construction of super
ultra-high skyscrapers

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