Title: Recent Supertall Concrete Towers in the Middle East

Author(s): Robert Sinn and John Peronto

Publication: Web Session

Volume: ws_F19_Sinn.pdf

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Date: 10/20/2019

Abstract:
The Middle East is a location where the will to build tall is readily apparent. Cast-in-place reinforced concrete is the material of choice there for supertall towers to an almost exclusive degree. Two projects—the Jeddah Tower in Saudi Arabia and the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) Uptown development in Dubai—are presented as outstanding examples of contemporary supertall and ultra-tall concrete structures supporting a modern architectural aesthetic of iconic exterior forms. The development of the structural systems as well as details of the high-strength concrete material and construction technology implementation are highlighted for these two large master-planned developments.