“One of the disadvantages of a Y-shaped building and plan is that when ... it took six years to build the Burj Khalifa. Excavation for the building’s foundation began in January 2004.

The Burj Khalifa is currently the tallest building in the world! This video shows you all about it - the surrounding landscape, the shape of the building, the use of floors, the lift system, and ...

The Burj Khalifa was the most significant ... wings fan out from the Burj's Y-shaped tripartite floor plan, built into a solid-rock foundation. The wings taper upwards in 27 setbacks, which ...