Burj Khalifa - How To Build Higher

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  • @3blue1brown
    @3blue1brown 8 років тому +143

    Fantastic video! It blows my mind that you can do that just with deliberate cross-sectional design.

    • @thealiker7777
      @thealiker7777 4 роки тому +2

      Aren't the computer guy!!! I saw your bitcoin one and it was totally amazing!!

    • @drained1177
      @drained1177 4 роки тому +6

      @@thealiker7777 hes a math man

    • @thealiker7777
      @thealiker7777 4 роки тому +1

      @@drained1177 thank u I forgot

    • @mildlifeisatrisk5727
      @mildlifeisatrisk5727 2 роки тому

      why isn't anyone talking about the poop?
      *_what about the poop?_*

  • @TNTMADNESS
    @TNTMADNESS 8 років тому +168

    I honestly just can't get over this channel. Its such a new channel, but brings so much inspiration in to my life. Its incredible what you do and I hope to watch your videos for years to come.

    • @bhadbhris
      @bhadbhris 8 років тому +3

      TNT MADNESS odd seeing you here

    • @izzeww8487
      @izzeww8487 8 років тому

      TNT MADNESS Eyy u are here ? :D

  • @Jivvi
    @Jivvi 8 років тому +1654

    6:06 That ferry looked like it did a handbrake turn.

  • @TheQuietRiot
    @TheQuietRiot 8 років тому +84

    I live in Dubai and have watched some interesting documentaries on how the Burj Khalifa was built. But your incredible video has given me a renewed appreciation for this marvel!

    • @DawnPwner
      @DawnPwner 8 років тому +6

      It was built by all the people living in poverty in the outskirts of Dubai.

    • @ezrapatty9795
      @ezrapatty9795 8 років тому +5

      Dawns Pwner and the Great Wall of China was built by slaves

    • @DawnPwner
      @DawnPwner 8 років тому +5

      Ezra Patty So was the pyramids in Egypt (Giza) the Taj, garden of babylon and most other historical wonders of the world.. The problem is that the wonders of the world you mention are from a completely different time period this was all before the scientific revolution, where people didn't yet establish all of these ideals of human rights etc.. none of these are built in modern day times where human rights and all of these other concepts are wide spread and understood. The UAE has a human rights issue, Dubai knows very well what they are doing, and they are trying everything they can to hide the poverty in the outskirts of dubai.

    • @ChronoSphinx
      @ChronoSphinx 8 років тому +1

      so was all fking things , atleast they are paid deal with it .....

    • @DawnPwner
      @DawnPwner 8 років тому +6

      ziad emad There are laws and human rights which prevent things like this happening in 1st world countries, they have workers rights workers laws, minimum wages to prevent poverty etc you cannot just pay someone anything you want and treat them anyway you want. Are you honestly this ignorant that you are going to deny the human rights problem they have? Do some research on the matter before you say statements that make no sense.

  • @PracticalEngineeringChannel
    @PracticalEngineeringChannel 8 років тому +427

    Great video. Thanks for the mention.

    • @RealEngineering
      @RealEngineering  8 років тому +28

      Thanks for the help Grady!

    • @garethronaldo8692
      @garethronaldo8692 7 років тому +4

      Burj = tower

    • @15GKramer
      @15GKramer 7 років тому +2

      He should have talked about the water pressure at the base of the tower and how they handle it.

    • @sasori144
      @sasori144 6 років тому

      MAKE MORE VIDEOS GRADY

    • @haveiszalfaroqie
      @haveiszalfaroqie 6 років тому

      gareth ronaldo
      Burj khalifa = The Leader Tower

  • @Ryan-si4cw
    @Ryan-si4cw 5 років тому +1298

    *Can't build higher than 256 blocks*

    • @theimperiumofman102
      @theimperiumofman102 5 років тому +32

      I defy you, I built to 257.

    • @Enju-Aihara
      @Enju-Aihara 5 років тому +13

      @@theimperiumofman102 YoU CaN´t

    • @Enju-Aihara
      @Enju-Aihara 5 років тому +3

      @@milkmooman8010 Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

    • @Noah-fx4cm
      @Noah-fx4cm 5 років тому +4

      I built to 256.7

    • @Saiqo17
      @Saiqo17 5 років тому +25

      use pistons you numbskull

  • @andrewpaedia
    @andrewpaedia 8 років тому +720

    The other reason why Taipei 101 opted for a gigantic shock absorber was that there are a hell lot of earthquakes here......

    • @mikee3216
      @mikee3216 8 років тому +16

      The tour guides say that it's mostly for wind

    • @kokofan50
      @kokofan50 8 років тому +72

      The dampener dampens lateral movement be it earthquake or wind. Also, it looks damn cool.

    • @APCrowder
      @APCrowder 8 років тому +51

      The dampers in the tuned mass damper (TMD) are primarily for wind. Earthquakes bring a broad range of frequencies, and because of that a TMD system isn't much good because you might be able to tune out the worst expected frequency, but there will still be many other frequencies that will be detrimental to the structure. Wind loading however tends to be in a primary frequency, and then can be tuned out. The dampers will certainly benefit the earthquake resistance of a building, but not enough to consider it as a method of resisting earthquakes

    • @TomKellyXY
      @TomKellyXY 7 років тому +2

      +Andrew Chen Perhaps but earthquake dampeners are typically in the foundations so wind was probably the main consideration.

    • @bbritton223
      @bbritton223 6 років тому +6

      story drift !, earthquakes are critical for the first 5 or so stories then deflection reduces up the building. anything placed in the top floors of the building is for wind.

  • @melaniemurphyofficial
    @melaniemurphyofficial 8 років тому +152

    That building is incredible. I absolutely love your channel! :) Think I'm putting you as favourite channel of the month, easy to binge watch & come away with new knowledge!

    • @RealEngineering
      @RealEngineering  8 років тому +16

      The Irish gotta stick together! Thanks Melanie :)

    • @iceflake7853
      @iceflake7853 7 років тому +2

      Burj Khalifa was built by pretty much enslaved workers paid below $1 per hour.

    • @francf4840
      @francf4840 6 років тому

      I hope you ask a lot of questions too.

    • @mildlifeisatrisk5727
      @mildlifeisatrisk5727 2 роки тому

      ​@@RealEngineering why isn't anyone talking about the poop, OH MY GOD

  • @MTR702
    @MTR702 8 років тому +471

    Awesome video. You'r animations are getting sharper and sharper! Keep it up
    - Mike

    • @RealEngineering
      @RealEngineering  8 років тому +34

      Made a few screw ups on this, as I usually do, but being able to link the after effects compositions to premiere has helped so much. Thanks for that! Let's get planning that video soon.

    • @MTR702
      @MTR702 8 років тому +2

      Real Engineering Yeah, it removes a lot of the wasted time rendering and re-rendering and time keeping.
      And yeah, keep me in the loop. I look forward to working on it!

    • @baumwollaugenjohannes6770
      @baumwollaugenjohannes6770 8 років тому +2

      That's what i thought when watching it. "Man, these animations are awesome, i wonder how much time that takes" :)

    • @rydemk4168
      @rydemk4168 7 років тому +2

      Why did you sign your comment

    • @cars_and_coffee_by_bruno
      @cars_and_coffee_by_bruno 7 років тому +1

      *your

  • @rubendejonge1066
    @rubendejonge1066 5 років тому +8

    0:27 I have also lived in Malaysia (for nearly 5 years, from 2005 untill 2010) and I can definitely second your opinion on loving to see the Petronas Towers.
    Kuala Lumpur is such a lovely and underappreciated city. In 2018 I visited Malaysia as a holiday destination and I loved everything about it, especially to retrieve some old memories. (By the way, if you are curious, I live in Duta Nusantara, now live in The Netherlands and I am 17 years old)

  • @shadowsniper82
    @shadowsniper82 5 років тому +833

    I’m a simple man, i see the name Khalifa, i click.

  • @sean-pl3us
    @sean-pl3us 5 років тому +76

    6:05 did anyone see that boat drift

  • @moritzkockritz5710
    @moritzkockritz5710 8 років тому +451

    When Real Engineering and Wendover Productions post right after one another :D

    • @Wendoverproductions
      @Wendoverproductions 8 років тому +85

      What's going on right?
      I just tweeted to him we both post in the same hour, same day, similar subjects (urbanism), both sponsored by the Great Courses Plus.
      I swear we didn't plan this.

    • @Adrian-jn9ov
      @Adrian-jn9ov 8 років тому

      Wendover Productions lies lies I blame the media for all of this for no particular reason
      Good video from both of you btw

    • @Kmsfnd
      @Kmsfnd 8 років тому +2

      Wendover Productions
      illuminati confirmed
      (sound effect)

    • @bantaBhaiDudhMalai
      @bantaBhaiDudhMalai 8 років тому +18

      You forgot ColdFusion! Even that channel posted right around the same time

    • @Adrian-jn9ov
      @Adrian-jn9ov 8 років тому +5

      kinda he postet a video 2 hours before but CGPGrey put a video up yesterday so now the time starts again to wate vor the videos of the channels that do not put a video out every few days so only vox remains for me :`(

  • @dundschannel
    @dundschannel 8 років тому +4

    As an engineering student, I really appreciate the work you put into this channel. Thank you man, It's awesome !

  • @scratchscratch12
    @scratchscratch12 8 років тому +12

    this is a really great series. I'm an engineering student and this keeps me motivated! keep up the great work

  • @TheProCactus
    @TheProCactus 8 років тому +6

    How can I not subscribe after watching just this video? I'm in.
    I watch videos, A lot of videos. At 240p. This might be the clearest I've seen at this resolution. And the content was spot on.
    I just cant see a flaw in this video at all. Impressive.

    • @terner1234
      @terner1234 6 років тому

      do you have 56k internet?

  • @neurofiedyamato8763
    @neurofiedyamato8763 8 років тому +27

    Very informative. I knew about the mass dampener but not the design of Burj Khalifa's design. The build up and conclusion of this video were brilliantly done!

  • @stevenbehnke4751
    @stevenbehnke4751 8 років тому

    Wonderful video, so glad to see the internet be used for something that actually makes our common humanity greater.

  • @FreedominThought
    @FreedominThought 8 років тому +17

    Amazing work! What type of engineering did you study in school?

    • @IntrovertCoder
      @IntrovertCoder 4 роки тому +1

      Hello I'm your subscriber

    • @chaz769
      @chaz769 Рік тому +2

      It’s probably graphics communication

  • @empie_1
    @empie_1 8 років тому +1

    It's amazing how you always explain concepts in such a clear way, I'm a structural engineer and always look forward to your vids!

  • @ErikTheAndroid
    @ErikTheAndroid 8 років тому +14

    Great to see a video about the Burj that is not just people going "OMG THIS THING IS TALL" :)

  • @anilaxsus6376
    @anilaxsus6376 8 років тому

    Dont stop making your style of educational videos, i like the visual presentation, it helps me understand the topic more than on other videos

  • @raiyanahmedchowdhury7247
    @raiyanahmedchowdhury7247 8 років тому +8

    That moment when
    Real engineering and wendover productions upload at almost the same time
    My life is complete

  • @LexA_18
    @LexA_18 7 років тому

    Hello, I'm belgian and I speak French and I think your videos are very interesting for me because I learn the English and also I learn things about How does it work 😀

  • @NuclearSavety
    @NuclearSavety 8 років тому +27

    a correction: You dont battle urban population grow by super-tall buildings as they are simply too expensive. Instead you densify the existing housing areas. These super-tall buildings are more a big.dik.contest than an economical reasonable option.

    • @RealEngineering
      @RealEngineering  8 років тому +7

      more on that in the next video ;)

    • @iinRez
      @iinRez 8 років тому

      This "densification" you speak of, might that manifest in the building of high rises to accommodate more people in a smaller area?
      If you can't build out, build up.

    • @abyssstrider2547
      @abyssstrider2547 7 років тому

      NuclearSavety its better to live in a decently sized apartment in a tower building than in some cramped small apartment with like 3 roommates and a 10 floor buildings

  • @jekyllgaming99
    @jekyllgaming99 8 років тому +1

    6:06 dat boat drift tho!
    But seriously, that was an awesome video, I've been intrigued for a while as to how the Burj Khalifa doesn't collapse :)

  • @Coriolis11245
    @Coriolis11245 8 років тому +65

    6:34 that building is lighting up the clouds.

    • @tardigrades3184
      @tardigrades3184 8 років тому +23

      light pollution

    • @Bnio
      @Bnio 8 років тому +8

      It's Tokyo Tower, which has a bunch of floodlights bathing it every evening - and the clouds above it seems.

    • @VicariousReality7
      @VicariousReality7 8 років тому

      whoa

    • @bobjohn1181
      @bobjohn1181 8 років тому

      T is for Tourettes to

    • @henriquetolentino1055
      @henriquetolentino1055 4 роки тому

      @donutdoode69 seeing stars is cooler

  • @fenix9885
    @fenix9885 8 років тому +1

    Wow! Great video! The main reason I subscribed to your channel is that I knew I would get really good content. You are obviously knocking these out of the park and your production value seems amazing.
    Just know that your videos educate and create smiles with all the people who watch them. You've created a great channel and the world is better off having it

  • @Mirsab
    @Mirsab 8 років тому +9

    Oh, if only I knew you were here, it would have been awesome to meet you! Guess I'll wait till your next trip to Dubai.

    • @RealEngineering
      @RealEngineering  8 років тому +2

      Spent most of my time there with family. I'll probably be spending quite a bit of time there over the coming year.

  • @Ferelmakina
    @Ferelmakina 8 років тому

    I usually have a hard time maintaining attention on a video, but you managed to keep me focused the entire time. This was very instructional and fun to watch. Thank you!

  • @zenzen20533
    @zenzen20533 8 років тому +5

    I really liked ur videos, keep up the good work.
    Love from MALAYSIA!

  • @elifauss7023
    @elifauss7023 6 років тому

    I just binge watched about 8 of your videos. I love them! Time and research obviously goes into them. You earned my subscription

  • @NeoDerGrose
    @NeoDerGrose 8 років тому +41

    The main problem for even higher buildings is it's elevator network. higher buildings would normally mean that there are more people working or living in them. These people need to be transported and the higher you go, the more people you have, the more elevators you need. conventional elevator shafts would need so much space, that there's nothing left at the bottom. But German elevator company Thyssen Krupp has that covered for the future. They invented a system with multiple levators moving in the same shafts. This will increase capacity drastically and the buildings could go higher again.

    • @ytxstream
      @ytxstream 8 років тому +5

      That system also allows for the elevators to move completely independent from each other and even horizontally to go to different elevator exits or to "overtake"

    • @NeoDerGrose
      @NeoDerGrose 8 років тому +2

      ytxstream Exactly, I look forward to try it out, it's a true revolution in elevator technology.

    • @seigeengine
      @seigeengine 8 років тому

      Sounds like stuff that's already existed for a while, I'm guessing with the addition of central reporting and control.

    • @NeoDerGrose
      @NeoDerGrose 8 років тому

      seigeengine Does it? Where is it? I've never heard of it.

    • @seigeengine
      @seigeengine 8 років тому

      NeoDerGrose Don't know off the top of my head, but I'm pretty confident I've run into content about elevator shafts that do, or at least could support multiple independent elevators (there are others with multiple elevators, but where they all move in concert), and there are definitely systems that incorporate the capacity to move both horizontally and vertically.

  • @chrizizdaman
    @chrizizdaman 8 років тому

    I love these structural engineering, city, building, high-rise videos! I can watch these all day!

  • @VivekYashKumarSinha
    @VivekYashKumarSinha 8 років тому +12

    Are you an Aeronautical Engineer ?
    What is your name?
    Your way of collection of information and showcase them is awesome. I want to learn a lot from you.

    • @LarsPeterMathias
      @LarsPeterMathias 8 років тому

      He said he has a Masters degree somewhere.

    • @vincentvega5686
      @vincentvega5686 7 років тому

      I believe they found him as a feral child living with badgers. He was then civilized and taught how to read and write. And now works as a sanitation engineer.

  • @howeweedoit
    @howeweedoit 8 років тому

    Greetings! I'm Malaysian, but I study abroad now. Great video by the way, discovered your channel recently and I love your content, keep going mate.

  • @aleccoates9094
    @aleccoates9094 8 років тому +10

    Loving your videos, keep up the good work.

  • @GadgetG
    @GadgetG 7 років тому

    Just re-discovered your channel after about a year and realised for the second time that it's awesome. Keep it up.

  • @whengchung90
    @whengchung90 8 років тому +9

    Explains how you've got so much stock footage of Malaysia. Greeting from Malaysia! Love your videos!

  • @ricochetarms
    @ricochetarms 8 років тому

    I can tell you did your research since you use the word "damper" instead of "dampener". Many people make this mistake that would literally translate to "making something wet" instead of "mitigating oscillations". Thanks you for making such a well informed video!

  • @Connormc2244
    @Connormc2244 8 років тому +39

    I subbed because he was Irish ( and also because his videos are awesome )

    • @RealEngineering
      @RealEngineering  8 років тому +22

      Sound man Connor

    • @Connormc2244
      @Connormc2244 8 років тому +7

      Real Engineering wow you actually replied!!!!!!

    • @HipposHateWater
      @HipposHateWater 7 років тому +2

      Irish I was Irish too? :v
      [Takes a shillelagh to the face]

    • @Peter-200
      @Peter-200 6 років тому +3

      He doesn't have that strong an accent in my opinion

  • @flyinghigh2000
    @flyinghigh2000 8 років тому +1

    Greetings from Malaysia. I lived in Dublin Ireland for 10 years. Great content hope to see more

  • @magmagon5572
    @magmagon5572 6 років тому +373

    "It doesn't need a mass damper." Yeah, and it also doesn't need to survive earthquakes and typhoons.

    • @TheTeknus
      @TheTeknus 6 років тому +9

      Isn't dubai have desert storm?

    •  6 років тому +23

      doesn't*
      Sand storm

    • @magmagon5572
      @magmagon5572 6 років тому

      @mal tesers bruh, I was talking about the Burj

    • @computercat8694
      @computercat8694 6 років тому +1

      0:23

    • @thearchitect27
      @thearchitect27 6 років тому +12

      Ummmm, there are tectonic plates in the Persian Gulf, so not sure what you're talking about! And let's not forget climate change, which is taking place around the world...

  • @francisudubor6811
    @francisudubor6811 3 роки тому

    Your channel has really been a joy to watch. I hope you would make a video about the foundation system of the Burj.

  • @TheCborg
    @TheCborg 8 років тому +105

    great video, really informative. I would however disagree with you on how common these buildings will be (extrem tall). Burj Khalifa is so big that it´s not profitable anymore. As a tourist attraction for the town it´s great but the building it self well never see profit (as a heard). I would think we will build higher but still maybe keep it between 300-500m and not up to +800m.

    • @RealEngineering
      @RealEngineering  8 років тому +42

      I'll be making a proper video about how cities will likely change over the next 100 years. On average buildings will need to grow, but yes supertall buildings won't be the norm for a long time. They can be profitable though, this is why I said they will stop being a decadent symbol of wealth. The Burj Khalifa is amazing, but it really wasn't needed.

    • @TheCborg
      @TheCborg 8 років тому +3

      thanks for response :)
      I'm a mechanical and material engineer so I really like where your two channels are going :) What kind of engineer background do you have?

    • @RealEngineering
      @RealEngineering  8 років тому +17

      I feel guilty about the second channel not having any content yet! Will try and put a short summary up there soon. Talking to my home Uni about partnering with them for that channel soon. I have a bachelors degree in Biomedical Engineering and a Masters in Aeronautical

    • @TheCborg
      @TheCborg 8 років тому +3

      I can guess there is a lot of work in doing these types of videos so I think people will understand :)
      It´s a cool combination to have on a degree. I´ve been more eager to take some aerodynamic/ fluid mechanics course lately, seems very intresting.
      Well, keep up the good work and I hope to see some biomedical videos soon :)

    • @RealEngineering
      @RealEngineering  8 років тому +10

      Lots of work and I've had to worry about other things lately. Haven't been able to focus on the videos as much as I'd like. Aerodynamics and fluid mechanics are my favorite subjects (if you haven't been able to tell yet). I will definitely be making biomedical videos very soon.

  • @mousedog440
    @mousedog440 8 років тому

    All your videos are on topics i have already learned at Uni, but you still make them interesting somehow!

  • @bangtongkat6821
    @bangtongkat6821 5 років тому +9

    As a malaysian i am obviously in awe as he said my countries name outloud
    Those rarely happen

    • @abdib5446
      @abdib5446 3 роки тому

      why Malaysia is pretty famous and well known country

    • @bangtongkat6821
      @bangtongkat6821 3 роки тому

      @@abdib5446 nope

  • @AmericaWest90
    @AmericaWest90 8 років тому

    I learned more about supernal architecture in two videos than in three books. Great presentations.

  • @thekeithchannel
    @thekeithchannel 8 років тому +4

    Holy shit you got sponsored by the great courses? Great job dude.
    Also your videos are excellent and I hope to see some vids on your new channel soon. Hopefully they will be pretty heavy on the math. XD

  • @zacharycraven316
    @zacharycraven316 8 років тому

    Very cool. Currently taking a civil engineering course in high school and this really makes me appreciate it so much more. The most we got into was designing beams and girders to withstand loads, but this is so much more complex but so much more interesting.

  • @RealEngineering
    @RealEngineering  8 років тому +132

    If you haven't seen it yet, be sure to take a look at my last video. A lot of my subscribers have not seen it yet: ua-cam.com/video/BHZALtqAjeM/v-deo.html

    • @vaibhavgupta20
      @vaibhavgupta20 8 років тому +3

      it wasn't in my subscription feed.

    • @MegaBanne
      @MegaBanne 8 років тому +2

      I love your videos. I got more out of your B2 video than a 60 min documentary about the subject haha :D

    • @RealEngineering
      @RealEngineering  8 років тому +11

      If you would like to you can turn on notifications by pressing the bell next to the subscription button. That will alert you when I upload a video. Sometimes you can miss videos on the UA-cam subscription feed

    • @davidvanau3182
      @davidvanau3182 8 років тому +2

      Done and done.

    • @lordlin
      @lordlin 8 років тому +1

      Malaysian here... good to hear that you've lived in Malaysia before and enjoyed the view of the twin towers, will you anytime be back here?

  • @robertgregic8338
    @robertgregic8338 7 років тому

    Great videos! I liked this one in particular because it explains in concise and short manner what countless documentaries and articles about Burj Khalifa couldn't. Keep up a good work :D

  • @okrajoe
    @okrajoe 7 років тому +3

    Fascinating architecture.

  • @rainer1794
    @rainer1794 8 років тому

    I like how your videos are simple and clear. The animation is brilliant!!!

  • @Wiikendzgoodmix
    @Wiikendzgoodmix 8 років тому +3

    Do you have any video on how skyscrapers are built? How far into the ground its built etc?

  • @wizbang68
    @wizbang68 8 років тому

    Love these video's they are very clearly explained and even if they mention terminology that isn't explained in the video, it's clearly explained that you won't find that information here (in a much more elegant way)

  • @arpadpinter6050
    @arpadpinter6050 4 роки тому +3

    5:57 why is nobody praising the engineers who built the wind tunnel that tested the tower’s aerodynamics??

  • @matthewgillespie2835
    @matthewgillespie2835 8 років тому

    When a channel is so good that you click on one of their videos that you'd normally never click on and you're glad you watched it as always.

  • @DirtHero75
    @DirtHero75 5 років тому +34

    Now, where is that fidget spinner the thumbnail promised??

  • @JohansPlanet
    @JohansPlanet 8 років тому +1

    carefully planned, rich and knowledgeable course, awesome video - thanking you for the easy and nicely delivered knowledge you serve youtube. keep it up!

  • @englishconquistador3053
    @englishconquistador3053 7 років тому +4

    1:30, the "s" at the end of Illinois is silent.

  • @daniels7861
    @daniels7861 8 років тому +4

    I am from India:)

  • @palabinash
    @palabinash 8 років тому

    Thanks for showing so many excellent & rare things in a single video...

  • @shugaku2461
    @shugaku2461 8 років тому +6

    Hey, Real Engineering, how was it like in Kuala Lumpur?
    ~From a Malaysian

    • @RealEngineering
      @RealEngineering  8 років тому +6

      Loved it. Miss it a lot. Will definitely be visiting it a lot in future.

    • @shugaku2461
      @shugaku2461 8 років тому

      Okay, then, I recommend you go see the highest skyscrapers. Other than that, you should go check out the museums in Malacca, they're really nice.

  • @andrewbeck7763
    @andrewbeck7763 8 років тому

    I always love your videos. You really get into the technical detail, while keeping it simple, easy to understand, and most importantly, entertaining! keep making awesome videos!!

  • @McKullinLuikaus
    @McKullinLuikaus 8 років тому +3

    Was expecting this to tell mainly about the foundation design of the building from the title, but it was completely ignored.

  • @dbayboyds409
    @dbayboyds409 6 років тому

    That was great. Unexpectedly I now understand how lures sway back and forwards in the water! Thank you!

  • @lordhorck
    @lordhorck 8 років тому +14

    Interesting fact: Samsung helped in the building process of this structure, its not a joke look it up

    • @RealEngineering
      @RealEngineering  8 років тому +8

      Samsung build a ridiculous amount of stuff. I visited their shipyard in Busan last year for work. Insanely huge

    • @rudals1281
      @rudals1281 6 років тому +1

      Ha! You are well informed. I was going to post on Samsung's contribution in building it but I had a feeling someone already beat me to it.

  • @Twister051
    @Twister051 6 років тому

    Cool video! Best one to date in terms of explaining why sky-scrapers have the weighted pendulum inside them. Definitely subscribing to this site!

  • @lgigsirl
    @lgigsirl 8 років тому +3

    In the video you say the architects put in a lot of effort to prevent vortex shedding. This isn't true. The engineers put in that effort and in essence dictated the shape of the building to the architects, which is rarely the case.

  • @prometheus5311
    @prometheus5311 7 років тому

    Been there this week and took the vip tour to the 148th floor, i've visited a lot of buildings but burj khalifa is absolutely a wonder!

  • @Kmsfnd
    @Kmsfnd 8 років тому +4

    i live in Malaysia

  • @holzhandwerk_ak
    @holzhandwerk_ak 8 років тому +1

    Well explained, and very entertaining too with those beautiful time lapses of cityscapes. Thanks for sharing!

  • @deanwcampbell
    @deanwcampbell 8 років тому +9

    +Real Engineering
    Excelent video!
    but; @3:23 it's not "dampening" it's damping.
    and @3:40, 3:49 & 3:59 it's not a "dampener" it's a damper.

    • @AmbrosiusVanDerCastel
      @AmbrosiusVanDerCastel 8 років тому +45

      Great comment!
      But it's "excellent" and not "excelent".

    • @fivemeomedia
      @fivemeomedia 8 років тому +9

      REKT

    • @SkukS
      @SkukS 8 років тому +4

      OOOO REKT

    • @The4hamza
      @The4hamza 8 років тому +1

      Facepalm

    • @thatreilyrandomguy
      @thatreilyrandomguy 8 років тому +7

      Cmon guys give him a break. There's a difference between a spelling mistake and using the wrong word.

  • @Blaa_Boi
    @Blaa_Boi 8 років тому

    Just subscribed to your channel and your the first Irish UA-camr I've subscribed to after 12 years on here. Anyway lad, best of luck for 2017 on UA-cam from Waterford.
    I'd suggest just one thing, put a watermark like many other popular UA-camrs do so you have a comeback if they're freebooted on Facebook.

  • @Belzediel
    @Belzediel 8 років тому +155

    How did they overcome the challenges?
    European engineers and slave labour.

    • @Belzediel
      @Belzediel 8 років тому +20

      Haven't been slaves in Britain since the Romans.
      but, in any case, slavery is a horrific abuse of human rights, it was when America did it, it was when the Japanese did it, it is when the Saudis are doing it.

    • @seigeengine
      @seigeengine 8 років тому +19

      Slavery largely hasn't been nearly as bad as depicted. You wouldn't buy a new car to turn around and intentionally damage it.
      And while there are definitely concerns with labour rights, calling it slavery is way out of proportion.

    • @seigeengine
      @seigeengine 8 років тому +9

      Oh, and slavery extended for nearly a thousand years after the Romans, and was basically replaced with something far closer to slavery than the labour conditions you're bitching about now, so, I don't know what kind of double standard bullshit you're trying to pull, but you should reinspect your prejudices.

    • @Belzediel
      @Belzediel 8 років тому

      Kevin Fernandez
      That's nice, dear.

    • @harshilprajapatiinfinity
      @harshilprajapatiinfinity 7 років тому +2

      +Admiral Belzediel first remove Islam.

  • @JohanJ2000
    @JohanJ2000 8 років тому

    I subbed not only coz this is really interesting, but I also like the way your videos are. Really really great!
    Oh btw, Kuala Lumpur is really great and I love the Petronas Towers too.
    Keep doing these awesome videos!

  • @boomperson818
    @boomperson818 7 років тому +5

    sorry guys but i thought the thumbnail it looked like a fidget spinner

  • @DarkAngelEU
    @DarkAngelEU 8 років тому

    A chef once said "nature is the true artist", seems like that quote still holds :)

  • @AugmentedGravity
    @AugmentedGravity 7 років тому +42

    Fidget Spinner.

    • @slick4415
      @slick4415 7 років тому +2

      Fidget sinner

    • @sskofu
      @sskofu 6 років тому +1

      Burj spinner

  • @diltonweany7003
    @diltonweany7003 8 років тому

    Loved this video man, really helping to get a better understanding about the world

  • @mrubanity2129
    @mrubanity2129 8 років тому +9

    In my city there are just very few skyscrapers, because they want a fucking cathedral to dominate the skyline

    • @RealEngineering
      @RealEngineering  8 років тому +9

      I talk about this in the next video

    • @6ix7even62
      @6ix7even62 8 років тому

      i live in frankfurt
      the only city in germany with a skyline and buildings over 200 meters hight

    • @shadowguidr7042
      @shadowguidr7042 8 років тому +1

      Mr Ubanity Well aren't they total scum!

    • @sennederidder7360
      @sennederidder7360 8 років тому

      Mr Ubanity you live in antwerp?

    • @earthakitt3661
      @earthakitt3661 8 років тому

      "If you want to see what a society really believes in, look at what the tallest buildings on the horizon are dedicated to."

  • @ProlificPianist
    @ProlificPianist 8 років тому

    I hope you can get some more people to help out with these videos some time. One video every month just doesn't feel like enough, especially since you now have two channels. But still, awesome videos man, keep up the good work!

  • @ModernGameArmy
    @ModernGameArmy 8 років тому +6

    "Insert capitalism is evil troll bait"

    • @terner1234
      @terner1234 6 років тому +1

      "insert minecraft is for kids bait"

    • @adamfra64
      @adamfra64 6 років тому

      *insert good grammar here*

  • @dl555
    @dl555 6 років тому

    This is officially my favorite channel... Keep it up

  • @cechk01
    @cechk01 8 років тому +74

    went to dubai... didn't fly in on the A380 LOL

    • @SkukS
      @SkukS 8 років тому +26

      rip

    • @aghanr
      @aghanr 8 років тому +2

      Emperor Trump so? i went to dubai in 2015 with emirates 777-300ER

    • @sebastianrocco_
      @sebastianrocco_ 7 років тому +1

      That sucks

    • @alecdegraaf442
      @alecdegraaf442 7 років тому

      He was going from Ireland so they don't have enough people flying from there to make an a380 profitable

    • @minidwarfdude9230
      @minidwarfdude9230 7 років тому

      Patrick Barry my dad flew to Dubai on a380 and I'm so jealous

  • @edOne2030
    @edOne2030 7 років тому

    Great info!!! The video length is perfect!!!! Keep the great work up!!!

  • @RDash
    @RDash 8 років тому +92

    "Burj Khalifa"? more like "Mia Khalifa"

  • @simonjrobinson
    @simonjrobinson 8 років тому

    As soon as I thought 'helical strakes' you then said it straight away in your video xD
    Great information, by the way. I truly have learned something interesting today thanks to you.

  • @mikeh5399
    @mikeh5399 7 років тому +4

    The thumbnail looks like a fidget spinner

  • @dustinwrye
    @dustinwrye 8 років тому

    I was in Dubai for the grand opening of this building. The height of it is truly amazing. You really have to visit Dubai to appreciate the immense height first hand.

  • @peanuts2105
    @peanuts2105 8 років тому +74

    Every time I come to Dubai, I want to leave the following day. Horrible, soulless, tacky place

    • @someguy7869
      @someguy7869 8 років тому +64

      thank you for your completely relevant and necessary comment mr.peanuts!

    • @naveenvincentt
      @naveenvincentt 8 років тому +5

      I don't understand why you would say that.

    • @1zbossz
      @1zbossz 8 років тому +24

      Awesome! Why would you even come in the first place? It's actully better if you never come because a city like Dubai doesn't need people who are negative and probably super jealous like you! which is why it's one of the best cities in the world whether you agree or not, or whether you like it or not! Whatever you say won't change that fact :) The people here are elegant and respectful, we don't need someone like you to worsen our reputation :),Have a shitty day.

    • @carterochristie
      @carterochristie 8 років тому +24

      Some people have work obligations unlike you filthy rich in Dubai. You're all as ignorant as you can humanly get.

    • @naveenvincentt
      @naveenvincentt 8 років тому +13

      Shirō Ishii Not everyone in Dubai is rich. What you said is the equivalent of saying that everyone's rich in the USA because Trump and Bill Gates are rich.

  • @hilowize
    @hilowize 8 років тому

    I really enjoy your videos! The blueprint style diagrams look good, and are also effective. Hope you keep making these for a long time!

  • @Iam0ne1
    @Iam0ne1 8 років тому

    i paused my ad block and watch the beginning ad for you, nice video

  • @Scripture-Man
    @Scripture-Man 6 років тому

    The Burj Khalifa is the best, most beautiful building ever made. I just love it :)

  • @hafniate
    @hafniate 7 років тому

    Thanks. It was incredible, elegant explanation of fundamentals connected to modern practical ideas; I learnt so much.

  • @joeabad5908
    @joeabad5908 4 роки тому

    As usual with this channel..
    I LEARN.. Thank you.

  • @TheGroceness
    @TheGroceness 8 років тому

    I like how you suggest some of the Great Courses at the end of the video

  • @jonasverreyken8384
    @jonasverreyken8384 8 років тому +1

    I like this channel. Every video so far had me interested. Might have something to do with that sweet accent of yours. Keep up the good work!

  • @ludwigharisuo6261
    @ludwigharisuo6261 8 років тому

    With the world-population continues to accelerate we need to tear down a lot of old buildings and start building higher buildings right now, so they're done by the time they're needed.
    Awesome video by the way!