The Physics Behind The Burj Khalifa And Why It Doesn't Fall Over | Richard Hammond's Big

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  • Опубліковано 17 лис 2024

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  • @aaryadevpraveen8970
    @aaryadevpraveen8970 3 роки тому +2209

    This was short, crisp, informative and to the point. I love it.

  • @matthewcurtis3759
    @matthewcurtis3759 3 роки тому +278

    Hammond is so good at these shows. The writing and delivery are always perfect.

  • @jackprojectz
    @jackprojectz 3 роки тому +2981

    This guy should do a tv show about super cars

    • @souravmmishra
      @souravmmishra 3 роки тому +147

      Especially be around Rimac!!

    • @lucashansen9898
      @lucashansen9898 3 роки тому +30

      Hey, that’s actually very funny, because he have, actually he made two. Top gear and the grand tour.

    • @pr0jv
      @pr0jv 3 роки тому +171

      Either this is double sarcasm or its a /whooosh moment

    • @FinMul
      @FinMul 3 роки тому +77

      @@lucashansen9898 Don’t really care if you’re being sarcastic but...
      r/whooooosh

    • @lucashansen9898
      @lucashansen9898 3 роки тому +25

      @@pr0jv it was, I made a bad joke out of a even worse joke

  • @caseyberthiaume2994
    @caseyberthiaume2994 3 роки тому +588

    These physics are something we need to admire.

    • @obeseperson
      @obeseperson 3 роки тому +8

      LeMao ZeBron your comment is stupid and makes me laugh thank you

    • @yodaguy6956
      @yodaguy6956 2 роки тому +1

      The physics, yes. The reasoning behind building stuff like this, not so much

    • @vortex-_-9259
      @vortex-_-9259 2 роки тому

      @@yodaguy6956 i would have agreed with you if you didn't have double standards, how come when other countries do it, it's considered amazing or beautiful, but when Arabs do it there's always so much hate?

  • @moneyandtimefreedom3352
    @moneyandtimefreedom3352 3 роки тому +1393

    Never before has someone so small stood next to something so tall

    • @clutched77
      @clutched77 3 роки тому +35

      what about when he stands next to clarkson

    • @eybok4145
      @eybok4145 3 роки тому +1

      😶

    • @kvtre666
      @kvtre666 3 роки тому +6

      I can hear clarkson saying that

    • @mokonono5903
      @mokonono5903 3 роки тому +1

      I know this is a joke, but if anyone's curious, search up the world's shortest man next to the world's tallest man. It's genuinely such a weird picture.

    • @jakecole7447
      @jakecole7447 3 роки тому +1

      @@mokonono5903 his arm is as long as the other guys hand wtf

  • @anasmohamed1848
    @anasmohamed1848 3 роки тому +835

    This is a part James May would normally do

    • @ohdear2166
      @ohdear2166 3 роки тому +66

      Wut mate? Hamster has been hosting popular science productions for literally decades.

    • @kinshukruparelia2206
      @kinshukruparelia2206 3 роки тому +17

      And then say
      Hmmm...
      I think its rather interesting how the concrete mixture in the Burj is .....

    • @anasmohamed1848
      @anasmohamed1848 3 роки тому +1

      @Black Dad i agree, I would like to change my answer 🤚

    • @anasmohamed1848
      @anasmohamed1848 3 роки тому

      @Black Dad although May is very technical, hence my comment

    • @idreeskhan8885
      @idreeskhan8885 3 роки тому +2

      @LeMao ZeBron No you're buying into the marketing that these guys purport. I think James especially is wrongly percieved. He just knows a lot of argubaly useless stuff. He isn't this super smart guy, and actually hes rather close minded and cliche.

  • @warrenmaugo4489
    @warrenmaugo4489 3 роки тому +87

    Probably on of the most difficult concepts explained in the most simple understandable and entertaining way!

    • @ottojagenstedt9740
      @ottojagenstedt9740 3 роки тому +2

      wow you have no idea how complicated some concepts are

    • @chairchair1231
      @chairchair1231 3 роки тому +4

      Definitely not one of the most difficult

  • @chalobhai4751
    @chalobhai4751 3 роки тому +935

    my physics teacher could'nt have explained like this in the whole semester

    • @kevinnouxer5919
      @kevinnouxer5919 3 роки тому +11

      bcs ur teacher doesn't have any buggy

    • @f16krom
      @f16krom 3 роки тому +38

      Maybe he could, but you never understood him(:

    • @ibrahim-sf9od
      @ibrahim-sf9od 3 роки тому +16

      @@f16krom are u a physics teacher 😅😅lol

    • @ihavenoname4851
      @ihavenoname4851 3 роки тому +4

      @@ibrahim-sf9od he’s making a good point.

    • @ibrahim-sf9od
      @ibrahim-sf9od 3 роки тому +3

      @@ihavenoname4851 u must be physics teacher then!!?? 😂

  • @LocoMan123
    @LocoMan123 3 роки тому +176

    Hammond can do anything and I would watch it

  • @lovo9565
    @lovo9565 3 роки тому +348

    So no one is going to talk about how the structure engineer is just chilling while Hammond is worried

    • @lovo9565
      @lovo9565 3 роки тому

      @@andyelliott8027 bro wtf ??

  • @karishahfulify
    @karishahfulify 3 роки тому +35

    I wish Richard was my Physics teacher. This was incredibly informative and done in just 10 mins.

  • @Ramirez_477
    @Ramirez_477 3 роки тому +64

    This is the type of things I like to see on UA-cam. Not throwaway TikTok dances and cringey staged 'pranks'

    • @Ramirez_477
      @Ramirez_477 3 роки тому +12

      @JP I do you muppet, UA-cam shorts and recommendations are full of the shite I was talking about. Stop trying to be a smart arse.

    • @squidward6317
      @squidward6317 3 роки тому +7

      @@Ramirez_477 always hated the know it alls in the replies

    • @k.s.104
      @k.s.104 3 роки тому +1

      @@Ramirez_477 Then just ignore it and watch these kind of things. Not that deep buddy.

  • @bobcostas6272
    @bobcostas6272 3 роки тому +7

    Im so excited to spend the rest of my life watching hammond talk about literally every subject

  • @giannirusso5410
    @giannirusso5410 3 роки тому +158

    The trio doesn’t need to be making car programmes to stay relevant as ever.

    • @ottojagenstedt9740
      @ottojagenstedt9740 3 роки тому +3

      programme
      *brittish af*

    • @WEDRIVEINDIA
      @WEDRIVEINDIA 3 роки тому

      They’re definitely more relevant than commenting on UA-cam mate.

  • @seigouginhaokip911
    @seigouginhaokip911 3 роки тому +44

    Legend say the books are still stuck together somewhere in the desert.

  • @dannyrodger491
    @dannyrodger491 3 роки тому +9

    It's incredible how much effort he puts into each word

  • @cdfort
    @cdfort 3 роки тому +10

    That friction example was awsome!

  • @kepler186f4
    @kepler186f4 3 роки тому +7

    Excellent presentation, technical terms with easy to understand explanations for the non-engineer crowd.

  • @TheCuriousOrbs
    @TheCuriousOrbs 3 роки тому +2

    "Confusing the wind"... Self-dampening by design and so simple. Love it!

  • @betongbetong6995
    @betongbetong6995 3 роки тому +46

    "But mom, I don't want to go to the swings, there's this weird bearded kid creepin me out"

  • @sheldonberg125
    @sheldonberg125 10 місяців тому +1

    Very interesting! I never would have thought the friction of those two phone books, Inter-leafed together would create that much friction. The Burj Khalifa is a marvel of modern engineering. For most of us we see an extremely tall building and are impressed but there is so much more to it then that.

  • @ericgeorge5483
    @ericgeorge5483 2 роки тому +3

    Absolutely fascinating. Who doesn't love a little bit of science from a little person?

  • @Jazzthink
    @Jazzthink 3 роки тому +9

    1:54
    "No"
    "Problem"
    Gotta love Richard Hammond

  • @olivergriffiths4445
    @olivergriffiths4445 3 роки тому +9

    i don't know how hammond makes everything interesting but somehow he manages it!

    • @sasazapadnik9335
      @sasazapadnik9335 3 роки тому +2

      He can make horseshit interesting.
      Literally.
      Look it up.

  • @ahmadtheaviationlover1937
    @ahmadtheaviationlover1937 3 роки тому +24

    I never knew that friction on books can be inseparable even with more than 100 horsepower each buggie is just amazing

  • @calumashleymcdonough8955
    @calumashleymcdonough8955 2 роки тому +1

    Wow, amazingly well illustrated.

  • @Jazzthink
    @Jazzthink 3 роки тому +23

    2:56
    "Yes"
    **Cut**
    Editor ain't got no time for that explainin he was bout to do

  • @marwan_M1
    @marwan_M1 3 роки тому +13

    Normal people : thunder
    0:59
    Hammond: eLeCTriC sToRm

  • @ac1143
    @ac1143 3 роки тому +3

    I went there for work and was very impressed. Cool place to visit.

  • @FCT70
    @FCT70 3 роки тому +1

    Outstanding video. Well done.

  • @jenvaher
    @jenvaher 2 роки тому +1

    Brilliant! Thank you so much for educating me tonight. Great video. That engineer was so smart who designed it.

  • @unknownxyz2160
    @unknownxyz2160 3 роки тому +16

    Understood , how to anchor vehicles with books.
    Going to buy some books now

  • @suitsandstrings55
    @suitsandstrings55 3 роки тому +8

    Absolutely fascinating and explained to me like a 5 year old, which I basically am.
    Will have to check out the full show!

  • @destawold
    @destawold 3 роки тому +2

    Wow, Physics is Incredible & beautiful! I don't think It could be explained any better!

  • @hehehhe5461
    @hehehhe5461 3 роки тому +1

    This was actually so cool and informative

  • @rmsteutonic3686
    @rmsteutonic3686 2 роки тому

    Hammond on a swing is super wholesome and I love it

  • @chillridesjohn
    @chillridesjohn 3 роки тому +3

    Enjoyed this documentary a lot, very clear

  • @TheAkashPatra
    @TheAkashPatra 3 роки тому +2

    I wish I had a science teacher like Mr Hammond

  • @Concerned_citizen_aus
    @Concerned_citizen_aus 3 роки тому +5

    When I was growing up on the Gold Coast, Australia, the Q1 was being built, we were told that it was an experimental building for a bigger builder which was going to happen in our “sister city” Dubai. We had lots and lots of UAE expats here prior to the build and during, once completed, they packed up and went home. Many of them took their Holden VT and VE SS commodores. I caught up with a few of them every time I was in Dubai. But yeah, not sure how true the story about the Q1 is but that’s what we were told.

  • @FITTinIT
    @FITTinIT 3 роки тому +3

    Beautifully explained !

  • @jeanackle
    @jeanackle 3 роки тому +1

    This was awesome to watch.

  • @blackhelmet5315
    @blackhelmet5315 3 роки тому +56

    this is the tallest building pause...... in the world

  • @jdf1stats
    @jdf1stats 3 роки тому +1

    Very cool! Learned something new today. Thanks Richard. 👍

  • @punchy77855
    @punchy77855 3 роки тому +30

    Today I learned how short Hammond really is, he still fits on a child’s swing.

  • @lopezguy9587
    @lopezguy9587 2 роки тому +1

    The confusion of wind has sooooo much to do with it's sustainability too these guys are great

  • @abhishekpoudel500
    @abhishekpoudel500 3 роки тому

    watched the first video from this channel. Instantly subscribed!!

  • @sow1827
    @sow1827 3 роки тому

    Very Informative.. liked it!

  • @elijahambelye1142
    @elijahambelye1142 2 роки тому

    You, Sir! have just gained another subscriber.
    I am enjoying your videos.

  • @Ebaybbq
    @Ebaybbq 3 роки тому

    Very simple explanation thx for sharing

  • @jeffallinson8089
    @jeffallinson8089 2 роки тому

    Absolutely fascinating!! Loved this vid and love Dubai!

  • @dboygreenz
    @dboygreenz 3 роки тому +3

    Wow what an amazing experiment, had no idea friction was such a powerful force!

  • @superguy7044
    @superguy7044 3 роки тому

    Hammond needs to bring back Braniac, im need a refresher on which fruit floats or sinks, that lady with the lovely basket fruit was a great teacher

  • @SaeedKhan-op3by
    @SaeedKhan-op3by 3 роки тому

    This is incredibly incredible

  • @larryo6874
    @larryo6874 3 роки тому

    Really interesting video! Thanks!

  • @namelessjuan4696
    @namelessjuan4696 3 роки тому

    Short but easy to understand explaination!

  • @Trendgamerzzz5
    @Trendgamerzzz5 3 роки тому +1

    I remember the construction of this structure as a kid, didn't knew it had so much pressure on it!

  • @smileyface8294
    @smileyface8294 3 роки тому +49

    Clarkson will be like: World's shortest man next to a toothpick

  • @heizersteil
    @heizersteil 3 роки тому +8

    And there is Ducktape ... Ducktape holds the world together

    • @d4ve19
      @d4ve19 3 роки тому +1

      Duct tape

  • @TimelineRevised
    @TimelineRevised 3 роки тому

    very informative,n to the point

  • @michaelkassis9556
    @michaelkassis9556 3 роки тому +1

    I really really like this video, learned something really cool.

  • @richieh2006
    @richieh2006 2 роки тому

    That book experiment: UNBELIEVABLE! 🤨

  • @buckshot6481
    @buckshot6481 3 роки тому +7

    Should've seen those fountains during the 40th anniversary celebrations back in 2011 it was fascinating.

  • @ttw1981
    @ttw1981 2 роки тому

    Awesome video .

  • @siddheshsomnesss
    @siddheshsomnesss 3 роки тому

    Hammond, you blithering genius!

  • @jtmmmm27
    @jtmmmm27 3 роки тому +2

    As someone who regularly works at heights, the thought of being near the top of that building makes me want to faint.

  • @awesomeaquarian.2076
    @awesomeaquarian.2076 3 роки тому

    Amazing.2 books holding each other with so much power

  • @antesmolcic4354
    @antesmolcic4354 Рік тому

    I just did the friction test with my kid with two of his notebooks. Great stuff.

  • @erictingkingco2746
    @erictingkingco2746 3 роки тому

    One Word. Incredible

  • @connormorse1010
    @connormorse1010 3 роки тому +2

    This was actually super informative. Hammonds starting to get a belly though.

  • @RedWolfTuning
    @RedWolfTuning 3 роки тому

    This is unreasonably interesting

  • @Khaled91
    @Khaled91 3 роки тому

    Has this been posted before! I feel like I've watched it already.

  • @mrhmd8308
    @mrhmd8308 3 роки тому +1

    Great video. Richard could you do a video on the leaning tower of Pisa?

  • @j.a.m9171
    @j.a.m9171 3 роки тому +2

    Hammond May and Clarkson have the best voices in the world.

  • @KLT47B
    @KLT47B 3 роки тому

    The physics of transporting faeces in trucks is indeed very fascinating.

  • @chandbasha606
    @chandbasha606 3 роки тому

    Excellent sir

  • @r33Dw1nG
    @r33Dw1nG 2 роки тому

    loved this

  • @halon7476
    @halon7476 3 роки тому +4

    The base of the Burj Khalifa is similar to the base of the CN tower in Toronto that was built in the 70s🇨🇦

  • @bobboberson2024
    @bobboberson2024 3 роки тому

    Okay... THAT was fascinating.

  • @joshuabenton3785
    @joshuabenton3785 3 роки тому

    HAMMOND!!! Can't believe I didn't know this existed!

  • @fahimali9619
    @fahimali9619 3 роки тому

    Very informative

  • @bean_eater1209
    @bean_eater1209 3 роки тому +4

    Dubai really got bored and entered Creative mode.

    • @AdamAdamHDL
      @AdamAdamHDL 3 роки тому +1

      @LeMao ZeBron
      Designed and engineered by the Americans and manufactured by the Koreans.

  • @kevjao267
    @kevjao267 3 роки тому

    All i can say is wow!

  • @JohnnieWalkerGreen
    @JohnnieWalkerGreen 2 роки тому

    (3:30) Telephone books were the "Google Contact" of the last century. LOL! 😂😂😂

  • @DerVagabundli
    @DerVagabundli 2 роки тому +2

    I am at the same time fascinated and stunned by the ingenuity, planning, engineering and brain power that came together to create this marvel of engineering and appalled that all this energy went in to a vanity project in a doomed city in the middle of the desert, which in itself is also baiscally a dysfunctional vanity project without even so much a a functioning waste management system.

  • @taylorbates1844
    @taylorbates1844 3 роки тому

    Great video, interesting

  • @Akalabria
    @Akalabria 3 роки тому

    Fantastic video 👍🏻

  • @workplace8605
    @workplace8605 3 роки тому

    This is amazing 😍👍🏼👍🏼

  • @Ari-lu5ve
    @Ari-lu5ve 3 роки тому +1

    Loved this

  • @malibustacy3606
    @malibustacy3606 2 роки тому

    The Discovery Channel in Canada had (years ago) a show called Frontiers of Construction, and they ran a two part program of the building of the Burge Dubai which was the closest I was ever going to get to it.

  • @vert2552
    @vert2552 3 роки тому +1

    Yes, in mythbusters they used tanks to actually split the books but it still survived for some time

  • @PowerrangerInWhite
    @PowerrangerInWhite 3 роки тому +1

    I hope they will make another episode about the absolutely genius solution they came up with for a sewage system

  • @gilbertotieno3984
    @gilbertotieno3984 2 роки тому

    Great. Iam impressed

  • @lxcien4867
    @lxcien4867 3 роки тому +1

    TO SHOW YOU THE POWER OF FRICTION, I SAWED THIS BOAT IN HALF!!!

  • @yhaelrheymanglicmot2531
    @yhaelrheymanglicmot2531 2 роки тому

    this man is perect for a tv show for supercars and be next with a rimac! would be a great review for a rimac

  • @elliottchard
    @elliottchard 3 роки тому

    Real one's remember Richard Hammond's Blast Lab

  • @user.0704
    @user.0704 3 роки тому +1

    this guy would be great on a car show

  • @DannyGOaLChannel
    @DannyGOaLChannel 3 роки тому

    This building is perfect in other words 😄👍

  • @mohsinhd9628
    @mohsinhd9628 3 роки тому

    I didn't even bloody know it could fall over.... *PHYSICS GODDAMN!!*

  • @saborise7485
    @saborise7485 3 роки тому

    That boom sound at the beginning sounded like the old gun sound of the Jagdtiger in Warthunder

  • @Mheim1911
    @Mheim1911 3 роки тому +9

    Yeah mythbusters did that but with a tank sooooooooo