The Burj Khalifa /
Leavitt, Amie Jane,
The Burj Khalifa / Amie Jane Leavitt. - 32 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 25 cm - Building on a dream . - Building on a dream. .
Includes bibliographical references (page 29) and index.
A grand opening -- Dreaming higher -- Testing the design -- Construction challenges -- Maintaining a mammoth structure -- Chronology.
The Burj Khalifa soars into the sky at an impressive 2,722 feet. When constructed, this architectural masterpiece exceeded the height of other buildings by 1,052 feet. And because of the records this building set, it is now known that buildings can continue to rise higher and higher into the clouds. The architect and structural engineer for the Burj Khalifa used advanced engineering principles to design, test, and construct this mammoth structure. Specialty tools, fearless workers, and skilled professionals all worked to overcome construction challenges. What exactly does it take to construct the tallest building in the world?
9781624693502 1624693504
2017940646
Burj Khalifa (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)--Juvenile literature.
Skyscrapers--United Arab Emirates--Dubai--Juvenile literature.
Dubai (United Arab Emirates)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Juvenile literature.
Illustrated works.
The Burj Khalifa / Amie Jane Leavitt. - 32 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 25 cm - Building on a dream . - Building on a dream. .
Includes bibliographical references (page 29) and index.
A grand opening -- Dreaming higher -- Testing the design -- Construction challenges -- Maintaining a mammoth structure -- Chronology.
The Burj Khalifa soars into the sky at an impressive 2,722 feet. When constructed, this architectural masterpiece exceeded the height of other buildings by 1,052 feet. And because of the records this building set, it is now known that buildings can continue to rise higher and higher into the clouds. The architect and structural engineer for the Burj Khalifa used advanced engineering principles to design, test, and construct this mammoth structure. Specialty tools, fearless workers, and skilled professionals all worked to overcome construction challenges. What exactly does it take to construct the tallest building in the world?
9781624693502 1624693504
2017940646
Burj Khalifa (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)--Juvenile literature.
Skyscrapers--United Arab Emirates--Dubai--Juvenile literature.
Dubai (United Arab Emirates)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Juvenile literature.
Illustrated works.