Engineering Connections: Burj Al Arab Hotel (Richard Hammond) | Science Documentary
2018 ж. 28 Мау.
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Richard Hammond checks out the world's tallest and most distinctively shaped hotel, the 320-metre-high Burj Al Arab, or Arabian Tower. Rising from its own custom-built island, 300 metres off-shore, the sail-shaped building has already become one of the world's most recognisable buildings, and an icon for Dubai.
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I watched this documentary coz it featured Richard Hammond. Whether its Top gear or something else, his way of explaining stuff in the most interesting way possible is simply pleasing to watch.
The most interesting way possible is subjective. I got bored in the first 7 minutes
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38:18 James may: "Look what you've done to my bloody shed MANNNN!".
It'll buff out
😂😂😂
Oh James will buy some more
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Myself as a teacher I am always being raised with a question "Why are we studying this topic and in which way it can be applicable?" The answer to this topic is " Education is applicable everywhere in our day to day life " The great example of this is "BURJ AL ARAB HOTEL" which depicts how tidal waves ,friction and air pressure can be managed by studying and experimenting and how this hotel was constructed . This video can be used to show the students and make the explanation interesting and for better understanding.
I just wish the "water tap" analogy was used to further demonstrate how capacitors can "smooth" electrical signals. A tap being turned fully on and off rapidly - but filling a bucket with a small hole at the bottom would be a prime example for a student. The water slowly and steadily leaking from the bottom of the bucket would be in stark contrast to the frantic tap water.
The Desert turned into World Economic Center.The Dubai Oasis in the middle of Desert.Amazing!
These kind of documentaries are fascinating enough from a presenter that just presents. Richard Hammond takes it to a interesting level and makes it a lot more enjoyable to watch. Very well done Richard Hammond.
Hammonds face after the water blasts through the glass is priceless. 😂
So stupid , if he really expected a ton of water to deflect off that glass ,, never hearf of foot lbs psi
The funny part of the whole thing if you watch The slow Mo replay the water doesn't even break it, the glass was broke before the water really even got there, all that det cord that's what broke the glass LOL. Plus The Det cord shot the water up, all they had to do was put a quick release on the bottom of that bag and have the water fall it would've shattered that glass easy as pie LoL
true electronics engineer right there,running away from fire with oscilloscope
haha its coz its expensive
A professional is screwed if he loses his tools. He made the right call...
It was an amazing project. I worked in that project (1995-2000) as a QS with the design, engineering and construction management firm, WS Atkins.
Smarter Every Day would be proud of that laminar flow fountain!
I thought the same thing😀
We all watch the same stuff lol
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smarter everyday is just a drug addict
I remember watching this show with my dad on TV... back when KZhead was for homeade amateur videos, the cool informative stuff was only available on TV and Richards show was the best. Back when this hotel was the novelty of the world. Now its not that spectacular. I wish i could go back in time.
I learned a lot from this documentary. Thank you for the great content
ADAM (PBUH), THE FIRST MAN ON EARTH, LIVED 5,800 YEARS AGO As per the genealogy of Jesus Christ given in the Bible, from Jesus through Abraham (pbuh) to the first man on earth i.e. Adam (pbuh), Adam appeared on the earth approximately 5800 years ago: 1948 years between Adam (pbuh) and Abraham (pbuh) Approximately 1800 years between Abraham (pbuh) and Jesus (pbuh) 2000 years from Jesus (pbuh) till today These figures are further confused by the fact that the Jewish calendar is currently on or about 5800 years old. There is sufficient evidence from archaeological and anthropological sources to suggest that the first human being on earth was present tens of thousands of years ago and not merely 5,800 years ago as is suggested by the Bible. The Qur’an too speaks about Adam (pbuh) as the first man on earth but it does not suggest any date or period of his life on earth, unlike the Bible - what the Bible says in this regard is totally incompatible with science. 12. NOAH (PBUH) AND THE FLOOD The Biblical description of the flood in Genesis chapter 6, 7 and 8 indicates that the deluge was universal and it destroyed every living thing on earth, except those present with Noah (pbuh) in the ark. The description suggests that the event took place 1656 years after the creation of Adam (pbuh) or 292 years before the birth of Abraham, at a time when Noah (pbuh) was 600 years old. Thus the flood may have occurred in the 21st or 22nd Century B.C. This story of the flood, as given in the Bible, contradicts scientific evidence from archaelogical sources which indicate that the eleventh dynasty in Egypt and the third dynasty in Babylonia were in existence without any break in civilisation and in a manner totally unaffected by any major calamity which may have occurred in the 21st century B.C. This contradicts the Biblical story that the whole world had been immersed in the flood water. In contrast to this, the Qur’anic presentation of the story of Noah and the flood does not conflict with scientific evidence or archaeological data; firstly, the Qur’an does not indicate any specific date or year of the occurance of that event, and secondly, according to the Qur’an the flood was not a universal phenomenon which destroyed complete life on earth. In fact the Qur’an specifically mentions that the flood was a localised event only involving the people of Noah. It is illogical to assume that Prophet Muhummad (pbuh) had borrowed the story of the flood from the Bible and corrected the mistakes before mentioning it in the Qur’an. 13. MOSES (PBUH) AND PHARAOH OF THE EXODUS The story of Moses (pbuh) and the Pharaoh of the Exodus are very much identical in the Qur’an and the Bible. Both scriptures agree that the Pharaoh drowned when he tried to pursue Moses (pbuh) and led the Israelites across a stretch of water that they crossed. The Qur’an gives an additional piece of information in Surah Yunus chapter 10 verse 92: "This day shall We save thee in thy body, that thou mayest be a sign to those who come after thee! But verily, many among mankind are heedless of Our Signs!" [Al-Qur’an 10:92] Dr. Maurice Bucaille, after a thorough research proved that although Rameses II was known to have persecuted the Israelites as per the Bible, he actually died while Moses (pbuh) was taking refuge in Median. Rameses II’s son Merneptah who succeeded him as Pharaoh drowned during the exodus. In 1898, the mummified body of Merneptah was found in the valley of Kings in Egypt. In 1975, Dr. Maurice Bucaille with other doctors received permission to examine the Mummy of Merneptah, the findings of which proved that Merneptah probably died from drowning or a violent shock which immediately preceeded the moment of drowning. Thus the Qur’anic verse that we shall save his body as a sign, has been fulfilled by the Pharaohs’ body being kept at the Royal Mummies room in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. This verse of the Qur’an compelled Dr. Maurice Bucaille, who was a Christian then, to study the Qur’an. He later wrote a book ‘The Bible, the Qur’an and Science’, and confessed that the author of the Qur’an can be no one else besides God Himself. Thus he embraced Islam. 14. QUR’AN IS A BOOK FROM ALLAH These evidences are sufficient to conclude that the Qur’an was not copied from the Bible, but that the Qur’an is the Furqaan - ‘the Criteria’ to judge right from wrong and it should be used to decipher which portion of the Bible may be considered as the Word of God. The Qur’an itself testifies in Surah Sajda chapter 32 verse 1 to 3 Alif Laam Meem. (This is) the revelation of the Book in which there is no doubt - from the Lord of the Worlds. Or do they say, ‘He has forged it’? Nay, it is the Truth from thy Lord, that thou mayest admonish a people to whom no warner has come before thee: in order that they may receive guidance." [Al-Qur’an 32:1-3]
I like this guy's documentaries..He deals with super facts and real testing of the results.
Just think, how much hardwork he puts in making awesome videos
i know you are not stewart lee in disguise
2:23 - that is just such an excellent edittting cut ........ all thehallmarks of the godfather, or apocalypse now, but no, it's richard hammond with a realisation of recognising brilliant editting cuts...... hats off to anyone involved in this production and editting :-)
It is real
Just started watching Richard's content very educational and he makes them interesting.
Amazing video as always....great great great video
Wow! Its such a superb peice of mans scientific and engineering ingenuity.
Really enjoyed a few of these documentaries that have been uploaded but this one was great 👍
This was a very good and detailed explanation. Why did you miss out that horizontal floating bar hotel at top of Al Arab?
to me, this is better than many Hollywood movies that get put out nowadays
Im inspired by this man. I love all his contents.
Fantastic, informative and really interesting documentary and I have been to the Burj Al Arab for afternoon tea which was great. Anyone who get's the chance, do it. It is worth every penny.
well made documentary , educational, enlightening and very interesting ...
The high quality dimmers used in such exotic places are not just some cheap converter systems. They are ac-dc-ac converter systems with very good control schemes for eg: one cycle control, and tight regulated voltages. Such better control schema also reduces the transient voltages and currents across the power electronic switches thereby reducing capacity of passive filters
Sounds expensive, when you have a zillion of them. Though since the switch only has 4 different levels, I wonder if they could have centralized converters and run 4 different wires for lighting
thank you for sharing.
This kind of documentary make every thing easy for backbenchers like me.. fortunate enough to born in Richardson era.
Dubai is Stunning 💯💖
Very nice documentary. Really explained.
Destin from Smarter every day would love the laminar flow in those beautiful water plays^^
I would like to see the same type of show on the Burj Khalifa.
That water trick was amazing 😯😯
There's a better chance of the Queen cutting the grass in her lawn at Buckingham palace than Richard Hammond putting that phonebook together for skin friction
Lol
That was funny as hell.
Ol'ryt 🥂🍾 swt
Great job by richard.. Please make many more videos.. Very informative..
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Very informative ..
Richard Hammond have had and incredible life... What an awesome guy 😂😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻 He actually is a role model for his love for cars and Science 😁👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
I'm 8 years old and I like this documentary
This method of explanation should implement in school,man u deserve much better than a like man ❤️
This documentary of this structure demonstrates how every sub field of civil engineering is used to build a structure. Structural with the heat expansion of steel. Geotechnical with skin friction of sand as well as with the holes on the side for the waves. Hydrology, water resources and hydraulics with the fountain. And transportation with the helicopter landing.
Exactly! As Civil engineers, we have several different ways we can contribute to the construction of a structure.
Amazing documentary!!! Well done Haaaamoooond!!! 😉😁👌🏻
how many sheds does james may have to lose...
Where is James may? :D
Vary...good...u...spek...konto....token....wll....manjeg....
Vary...good...u...spek...fand...m.....wll.. Kewt....modeal....
ohhh auch...there should have been sprinklers in the shade...
Hammond you idiot
1:23 "LOOK WHAT YOU'VE DONE TO MY BLOODY SHED MAN!!!"
Science is amazing
Came for the Burj, stayed for the Hamster
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😂😂😂😂
yeah for a second i thought its gonna be burj.. was wondering hes busy with grand tour series now, how come hes still doing documentaries.. realised its old af
@@unaits.9021 hamster se kya muraad hai iski bro?
I'm the opposite, only here cuz Richard makes these interesting as hell
Thanks Richard!
When I first watched Top Gear, I thought that I saw this man somewherez but that was my first time watching Top Gear. Now I know where I saw him!
Thanks Richard Hammond
This is a true engineering wonder!
If you look at the prices per night, we have a word in our country, it's a financial engineering wonder, too. 😂😂😂
Blackpool coastal line did this many years ago man.....(holes = less force/pressure)
Engineering is very inspiring.
a real inspiration for creativity to enginers
Have a 2 page explanation of the circuit in the light's testing equipment done by your next lab.
Such a great episode.
That piece of music at the 19 minute mark is the same they used when Hammond raced the Veyron against the Typhoon fighter jet in Top Gear.
They use a lot of top gear music. At the end of the gas super tanker video for example
It's so cool. I just realized that Hammond has a helicopter license as well!
All the more reason why he should have been sitting in the cockpit. Plus he flew a military helicopter in a Top Gear episode.
Great video...
That was a brilliant documentary. The Burj is simply the most amazing Hotel and if you've never been, trust me its worth a visit.
Shame most of Dubhi is built by human slavery
@@rossco5409 Were the hell is Dubhi? Lol.
wow the revolving door blew my mind
These guys kept seeing the future every single day
Just stayed for the first time last month. Incredible experience from start to finish!
Nice and how long was the flight
@@danielduarte1574 15 hours non-stop from Houston, then 16 on the return.
Should have gone in Winter. Even better and the best weather!
Gerrod Allen how much is it for the entire trip?
Amazing illustrations with the phone book. I love the "confusing the wind" phrase.
I must confess that, all scientists and engineers are genius...
Thanks.
@Syed Shuvo ,Architects only visualize how the building will look; engineers scratch their heads as to how the building will actually come to life
@Syed Shuvo When you google burj al arab or any other famous building, you'll see the name of the architect because people only see the exterior and external appearance of a structure; if they had witnessed the construction process first hand, they'd realize that the architect did just 10℅ of the work. You won't find the engineer's name on a building because engineering is a science, not an art like architecture. Architecture is about drawing and conceptualization of a structure, eg how tall it will be, how many rooms it will have , exterior facade etc. Architects don't do structural design ( i don't know where you got that), structural engineers do. Structural design is about designing members that will safely carry the structure and all its loads, throughout its design life. It's science and math, not about personal recognition
@Syed Shuvo Architects have existed for as long as humans developed interest in art; it's only because of recent developments in science and engineering that a structure like Burj al arab or Burj Khalifa exists
@Syed Shuvo Your long reply just proves my point more; architecture is more abstract, more artistic and more fantasy oriented. Engineering is cold hard science; engineers don't care about how a building looks, feels etc, it's about the application of scientific and mathematical principles to enable the actualization of architectural conceptions. Architecture and civil engineering are two distinct sides of the same coin; very different yet interdependent. You should also know that civil engineering is very wide and is not only about buildings: it involves roads, railways, bridges, aqueducts, pipelines, fluid mechanics, foundation engineering among many others, all of which make our lives better every day
Just look at the holes in those ships hit by freak waves
@37:29 Things might be getting out of control when you start moving the equipment out of the way...
Thank God for engineers.
Mike, great to see you on camera! Enjoyed working with you building that island of 'SHED' units back in 95/96.
Dubai really difference back then, but now 😍
Wow wonderful expansion ❤ dear brother Thanksgiving
37:32 my bloody shed MAN!
Health is Wealth If Something that add more to create Wealth is being healthy both mentally and physically So Stay Healthy add Be Wealthy Great Video Dude Lots of Love
15:19 this was a GREAT MythBusters segment 😁
Amazingly, the Hamster didn't crash the building into the ground.
There are 3 ways to dim lights - Auto transformers ie variacs, phase cutting & filters and AC frequency change. I guess filtering was the cheapest method, and required only 1 run of wires. With that kind of 4 buttons i think that the whole building has 4 giant transformers each with a different voltage level ie 230 190 150 110V or something each coresponding to a different 'mood' but that would require a 'signal' cable to switch voltage level to the room.
well.. just use led and DC power, with PWM signal, solved :D
@@Ecne3D Ya George is stuck in the 90s... Also, looks like the research team for this doc got that part wrong. The lights are all LEDs, and PWM is all the "magic" behind dimming those lights
14:10 And a shout out to the production staff.
Was fortunate to visit in 2015. Just insane levels of quality, hospitality, and the food was amazing. Didn't stay, but just partook in the Afternoon Tea. Expensive but would highly recommend.
How much did you pay for the afternoon tea?
@@JenutTNI believe the cost was roughly AED 250 per person (pax). It's pretty expensive but you do get a multi-course meal and as many teas as you'd like to sample. So it's kind of a pay-one-price get whatever, type of lunch. In my opinion it was all very tasty so very worth the price because well, every thing else in that building is far more expensive than that!
@@TheRealLink Thank you. Can have dinner for few days in Dubai for that amount of money. But worth to try it once in a while
@@JenutTN Oh for sure. If you're there for a long time or local, yeah, easily the price of several meals probably. But as I was on vacation with my Mom for a (generally) once in a lifetime kind of thing, I felt it necessary to do lots of cool things. Totally worth it if you can afford it. The desert safaris also generally cost close to that price as well by the way but also such a good experience.
Everything was scripted except for Hammond explaining how cam shafts work
Been 3years h ow is your building holding up? Have you found any design issues?
09:00 the water '......' ? could someone tell me what's that word? never heard before. thanks
Incandescent light bulbs, film cameras, telephone books, strobe camera flash what a difference ten years has made.
As fitted on the majority of mc rear axle connection and for chain adjustment.
Why could I see in my mind, Jezza lifting the shackle just out of Hamster's reach and making a short comment during that segment on skin friction?
As someone who has high functioning autism, I found this excellent. It's definitely worth a watch.
OK, that light dimming part was bullshit. That's the whole point of using thyristors, silicon controlled rectifiers and the like. Do you see how the acetone soaked cotton balls flashed so quickly? That was a set up. Dimming the lights with the thyristors or SCRs or even if you were to use a variac (an autotransformer) there would be no heating problems in the wires. Let's forget about the variac for now because it's clear that they used thyristors. If you had used forth means of dimming the lights, a series resistance you would have an "I squared R loss" thus causing the resistor to heat up as it dropped part of the voltage. The whole point of using the thyristors is that they are either on or off. They turn on when the diac inside of the dimmer triggers and fires the triac (also called the thyristor). The triac conducts for the rest of the AC cycle until the waveform voltage crosses zero. The triac shuts off and either zero current or full current flows, the average current equals the brightness. If you had used the resistor to dim the lights. The resistor would get hot butnot the wires. No engineer would design a dimmer with a part that gets hot and put it in a waste basket in a fancy hotel with acetone soaked cotton balls. Only a goofball British faux science show would do this in order to fill out an entire show. I remember now this series has had more than one, just outright lame segment. I'm not sure why they do this.
14:00 my man Rich with the witt 😂
the 240z at 7:09 is cool
23:30 *translucent
I wonder how they planned the fire safety, that big atrium becomes a chimney if the sprinklers fail. That documentary was super fun to watch.
Nice video for kids
No joke, but watching this helped me get an A in my science test!
“Congratulations”
Hey it's good to see but could anyone tell how much is needed to get into this hotel??
You would think (though they probably calculated this) the weight load capacity changes based on what position the cam is? 🤔
Please add subtitles. Please
how much of the water damage to the glass was caused by the blast wave from the det cord?
Not as mutch as you think
It's amazing that all that area was just sand.
How large are the cams in the 180 M beams? While it corrects for difference in change due to temperature differential but they also correct for inaccuracies during manufacture. This is called compliance. The temperature differential demonstration makes a person think that there has to be two columns inside, but you don't. Air density varies with temperature so a differential pressure is created by the cold more dense air inside from the outside. The revolving door doesn't have to be compared to an air lock. Think of it as one door having to move against the pressure on the inside while another door is being assisted by the pressure. Combine another pair of doors to maintain integrity. Old or DIY dimmers did work like a water valve but it was inefficient because a variable resister had to restrict the flow which wasted much energy in the production of unwanted heat. Variable pulse rate is a great way to control motor speeds. The fountain explanation was great and the history was something I didn't know. Thank you. Great video .I wish I could afford to stay there because I would.
P.S. loved the unstirring.
11:09 mosquitoes were so happy during this part of the documentary production 😄
The #burjalarab is a stunning place 🇦🇪👍😁
24:11 what is the name of BGM?
Those capacitors that "SAFES Everyone" is nothing more than a" power factor correction unit". You find them in many industries. There are various types of loads. Some are capacitive and some are inductive. fridges, ovens, heaters etc are inductive loads and LCD TV's, computers, electronics in general are capacitive. PFC units adds capacitors to your grid if you are too inductive and the same is true, if you are too capacitive it adds inductors (transformers). This also lowers your electrical bill.
Did you mean SAVES everyone ?
yes I agree with you
The laminar flow device is just a "capacitor" for water.
How many lives were lost, what peanuts they got paid and how were they treated, now that's a big humanitarian question one needs to ask.
Exactly ! Same as you, this "big question" causes me bad sleep and nightmares every night. It would have been even worse if you were able to talk to those people and listen to their stories.......
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Unfortunately engineering can’t answer that