The Challenges in Designing the World's Tallest Structure: The Burj Dubai Tower

The design of supertall buildings is typically governed by their interaction with lateral winds and gravity loads. Selection of the building shaping and structural system can greatly affect the wind and gravity behavior of the structure. The following case study will demonstrate the design process and philosophy utilized in the design of supertall buildings, by highlighting specific challenges faced by the design team, and by explaining how the latest material, construction, and analysis technologies assisted in successfully overcoming these challenges.