Sunday 2 May 2021

World’s longest cantilevered building is in Dubai

The cantilever weighs 8,500 tonnes installation began in August 2020 with the final part weighing 900 tonne taking 4 days at a speed of 5 metres an hour. It is 226m long and 66m in the air attached to two towers over looking the Sheikh Zayed Road. It will contain restaurants, shops and a have a swimming pool on the roof.


21 comments:

  1. It's incredible how fast it is being constructed! The swimming pool on the roof sounds very nice.

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    1. I can't believe there is the need for anymore buildings here

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  2. I actually had to go and look at the meaning of the word 'cantilever' when I read this. It's a word I've used many times without really knowing its meaning! it sure looks impressive and that's a phenomenal rate of construction. Then again, this is Dubai!

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    1. me too John, I'm convinced they'll be running out of money soon at this rate of building

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  3. Amazing! They do build things so quickly! x

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  4. Wow this looks epic x #mysundayphoto

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  5. That is amazing speed to build something. I bet the views will be incredible

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  6. Wow! It's amazing how fast they built it!
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  7. Really glad I am not responsible for the design of such a complicated creation!

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  8. Those are some figures! Not sure I'd dare go swimming up there! #PoCoLo

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    1. some of the roof top buildings are infinity ones, quite frightening

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  9. Wow it does look incredible x #pocolo

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