- Sama Tower
Infobox Skyscraper
building_name=Sama Tower
location=
caption=Rendering of Sama Tower
use=ResidentialCite web|title=#UNDER C: SAMA TOWER, 51F Res, ?m (SZR) - Page 1|url=http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=238770|publisher=SkyscraperCity.com|date=2005-07-27|accessdate=2007-12-18]
roof=Convert|240|m|ft|0|abbr=on
floor_count=51
groundbreaking=
est_completion=2008
opening=
cost=USD$140 million
floor_area=
developer=
architect=WS Atkins & PartnersThe Sama Tower (also known as Al Durrah TowerCite web|title=Sama Tower|url=http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=39533|publisher=SkyscraperPage.com|accessdate=2007-12-18] or Al Durrah Tower II) is a
skyscraper under construction alongSheikh Zayed Road inDubai ,United Arab Emirates .Cite web|title=Sama Tower|url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=220812|accessdate=2007-09-26|publisher=Emporis.com] The tower will have 51floor s. Construction began in 2006 and is set to be complete in2008 .History
The building was originally proposed as a
supertall building named Al Durrah Tower II. The design was a Convert|330|m|ft|0|abbr=on twisting tower with more than 75 stories for residential use, costing about USD$140 million. [Cite web|title=Apartment and Housing Facilities|url=http://www.hillintl.com/?fa=market&marketSidebarId=49&show=fp|accessdate=2007-12-18|publisher=Hill International] This design was regarded as a major addition to the Dubai skyline, but at the same time, the height of the project was a concern to the Dubai’s Department of Civil Aviation. In response to this issue, the project was scaled back to Convert|240|m|ft|0|lk=on with 51 stories. [Cite web|title=#UNDER C: SAMA TOWER, 51F Res, ?m (SZR) - Page 9|url=http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=238770&page=9|publisher=SkyscraperCity|accessdate=2007-12-18]Construction
Construction of the 51 story project began in 2006. The concrete foundation raft for the building was poured about a year later in March 2007 by the Dubai Contracting Company and Ready Mix Beton. Some 10,500 m³ (371,000 ft³) of concrete was poured between March 22 and March 23, which set a new construction record for a continuously poured concrete raft.Cite web|title=Record concrete pour takes place on Al Durrah|url=http://www.arabianbusiness.com/10764-record-concrete-pour-takes-place-on-al-durrah|accessdate=2007-12-18|date=2007-04-07|publisher=ArabianBusiness.com] The old pouring record was also held by Ready Mix Beton. Currently, two cranes and the building structure rise above street level. [Cite web|title=#UNDER C: SAMA TOWER, 51F Res, ?m (SZR) - Page 13|url=http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=238770&page=13|publisher=SkyscraperCity.com|accessdate=2007-12-18]
Construction gallery
ee also
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List of tallest buildings in Dubai References
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