4�I��s�=+§ٲ��S�ޟ������֖�O�&Gm���B���M�~uӞ�fu �#}.d䂞g�.Br�90zd�U}�{��AL=��B�|7-���Ҙ����4�iZ�xRͧ}n����������F����������r �l�%�6�N)η�fk�A� ��;:�%�,j�kЮH �=M�H���m��0h�&��`��1���Ѡ�bP�9�,�`���S'�1�#�����)�6Έ�O�mbͷ22?��c�P������ѯO�~F'A�������s {v~�%�^=�rP�A@U_�1����0F�>P�6�Ʊ��.Y�E�ú��U-R�2#�����1�}fx���B�.���gG�٭G7^i@�m�=��bk��5���B0��ևD۱u���y ӽO!�E�pE��h����pZ��G0�r9�m����b�C ���?��Y9:���S�2l�:c�\%/,�S���PѧZ&;J�4�5tVil���O9��`����s��K��ç�ˇvj\�Y��mD|��~��˖4���]�����.�:�-��M}J�_wφ��A��\��i`�.���ǩ�� ��}d#� rՇ��N9 �c�ړ��� �m{� I haven't been to Burj Khalifa, so I can't tell exactly whether both are used. The central pinnacle pipe weighs 350 tons. Burj Khalifa, which has experienced several lightning strikes, boasts one of the most advanced lightning prevention systems in the world, said Param Singh, regional marketing manager at Manav Enterprises, the company which installed the lightning protection system in the tower. endstream endobj 360 0 obj <>stream This prevents the tower from having to go through any damage. %PDF-1.5 %���� h��Wmo�6�+���]$��̫���t �bk�:[2$�i�}�(ӑ[;��n��I�#���9��фib¹��!B[xZ��;��A�J� � �5 endstream endobj 357 0 obj <>/Metadata 31 0 R/Pages 354 0 R/StructTreeRoot 54 0 R/Type/Catalog>> endobj 358 0 obj <>/MediaBox[0 0 595.44 841.68]/Parent 354 0 R/Resources<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/Tabs/S/Type/Page>> endobj 359 0 obj <>stream
It was constructed from inside the building and jacked to its full height of over 200 m (660 ft).
It took 12,500 cubic metres of high-density, low-permeability concrete to build the mat. h�b``�```*d`a`��� Ā B��@q�&��'*ƺ@%�
Lightning Protection Institute The Lightning Protection Institute is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to ensuring that today's lightning protection systems are of the best possible quality—in design, materials and installation—so that precious lives and property can be protected from the damaging and costly effects of one of nature's most exciting phenomena: lightning. This makes the Burj Khalifa not only the tallest,but definitely also the strongest towers. H��V]k�0}�?�Q�bI�eA)[Ӯlk�,{({�'q�G�ݍ���{�$��4.#_�{�w��lp;�z���&]��V�ϑw~�..��b�� �(f���x��I�O2��H$�u"L���~��z���[�w� Lightning Protection Design, Earthing System Design Lightning Protection for Buildings Design - Duration: 5:54. The piles and peripheral earth pits which are treated with permanent earth enhancing compounds provide effective dissipation of lightning.Subscribe to our regular email newsletter to learn more about electrical safety and reliability.Whether your project is for an existing asset or it's a green field project, we have a solutions for you.
endstream endobj 361 0 obj <>stream B�(�.ZF�s%źy�u���R2��굅*�Py�ْ^��,����Km�����-��bLm���g:z�㝐�?^�-,��)��돿 ����ݼ1��Eٶi&9���n�i���y~1�2- ���� The installation of the lightning protection device cost about $30,000. H��V�n�@}��?��nU��7_�(j�E��� })Ƀ!H'Q����6B}(H�zw���93c��4K��$��3�"ˢ�ߟbg͒e�%��s�2��Rw�������4� ��rY��pڰ8���]�Ȁ).�33\6��GԖdI=�RE�ڂt��u����V�ښ��`�b0����>�7{�fICA�����������_���n���k�� ���-�"���t�RGߗ��W�sn����C6YP� �|�u>{��)�k�J�Y�W)��\ �Ɉ��C� �����^�O����'.75�"�%�&���������a~Ō��re15���V�_+���D)���c�O0�?x&p]iܰ��֟��/�� ��)�~����3 ���uC7E�g%�Xʹ�����a�9�E4�h�� '� The spire also houses communications equipment. %%EOF �W�nKS�Ba*�a�5����;�[�@0���e�ūd6�r����7&�����D�\3?,�4_��6�#�4¬��q�ԩ���1j�����Qd=��bn�k��I/�P�5�� �P��Ǚ���dNM1(����D4 ��6w�X�� ^@���!�DOF ,��4d��(��X��^,Xu� �0�NA�G%�e�1�1x������"���GX�\-)��!o� ��q�Xe(l0/B5O D. Lightning Protection System 374 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<8E73E591A6D30941980AFEC3FD82BADF><0C894D7389A79346A973644270431256>]/Index[356 43]/Info 355 0 R/Length 96/Prev 532177/Root 357 0 R/Size 399/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream Lightning Protection System (LPS) as implemented at the Burj Khalifa, the tallest structure in the World.
0 �p+8����&BJ��0 �����ւ�q@G�ՠr��bG�|̝��ށZ���!�ULc�2(8�� B��.���a���-��_ݶ��5�����"+�OQ�ӣ���\��5a �����M�㑂it��m#��2�2.��w7-}^� ON�Ȋy[�n��cq�de^��f�=�T���K Ab�#���#!I�e$���w�����˖�-�4�X����캘��NO��ۼ�ݶ$v���]�c�c:�g��LGUٞ�T��c[��݄�E��EN��E�� ������+���a+����dX��9a�3�Z���`�E�@��b�V5�c�.�g0H�N/�����7F4�{�>�58~H~�p9@�����7/sN������� :���a?�-QBm�8���M5 h�bbd```b``�"k�� ���d��,��s0�,>��&/�E�$�T-� 2X̮�B�@��#�g�ж&�30��0 l�N
The spire of Burj Khalifa is composed of more than 4,000 tons of structural steel. ( C+�0]y!O���8��"��ם|�Dh�n Burj Khalifa, which has experienced several lightning strikes, boasts one of the most advanced lightning prevention systems in the world, said Param Singh, regional marketing manager at Manav Enterprises, the company which installed the lightning protection system in the tower. 398 0 obj <>stream A cathodic protection system under the mat helps to mitigate the effects of corrosive chemicals in the ground water. The LPS amalgamates the advantages of Early Streamer Emission systems and Passive Air Termination systems to safely dissipate the lightning using structural steel.
Burj Khalifa's superstructure is supported by a 3.7 metres thick reinforced concrete mat.
The LPS amalgamates the advantages of Early Streamer Emission systems and Passive Air Termination systems to safely dissipate the lightning …