JEC 1

Going
Mega Tall
in Arabia

JEC 2

They are all

born as
daring ideas:
If its doable,
why not?

JEC 3

Source: A Changing Skyline: The Worlds Tallest Buildings Over Time - Jeff Desjardins - on May 9, 2016 at 11:15 am

Jeddah Economic Company

JEC 4

Kingdom Holding Co.

33.35%

Abraar Int.Holding Ltd. 33.35%

Saudi Bin Laden Group 16.63%

Kelaa (Jeddah for Real 16.67%

Estate Investment Ltd.)

JEC 5

Challenges of Building Mega Tall

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Project Location
Tower Design
Logistics
Program and Construction
Delivery
Vertical Transportation
Curtain Walling
Construction Health and Safety
Completion and Commissioning

JEC 6

Project Location

JEC 7

Linked to the
web of roads
and mass
transport
networks

Tower Design

JEC 8

The Competition..
Who can do it
best?

JEC 9

Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF) New York

Shanghai World Financial Center -International Commerce Center

Aedas Limited Dubai

OCEAN HEIGHTS BOULEVARD PLAZA

JEC 10

Henning Larsen Denmark

Pelli Clarke- New Haven USA

Prince Naif Centre for Health Science Research King Abdullah Financial District

International Finance Centre

Petronas Towers

JEC 11

Pickard Chilton USA

Kingdom Tower Riyadh - Wells Fargo Tower

SOM USA
NCB BANK
Burj Khalifah

JEC 12

AS+GG Chicago USA

Wuhan Tower

Foster + Partners UK
Al Faisaliah Complex
Wembley Stadium

JEC 13

AS+GG Chicago USA

Wuhan Tower

ASGG second option

The Delivery Team

JEC 14

Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill

Architect/Design Consultants

Dar Al-Handasah

Construction Manager/ Design

Infrastructure

SWA

Landscape Architect

Environmental System Design

MEP

Fortune Shepler Consulting

Vertical Transportation

Thornton Tomasetti, INC

Structural Consultant

Omnium Intenational Ltd.

Quantity Surveyors

EC Harris & Mace

Project Management

Saudi Bin Laden Group

Main Contractor

Jeddah Economic Co.

November, 2013

JEC 15

Arch./ Planner IAN HOGAN

Calthrope Associates

Urban Planners, Designers, Architects

GAJ

Design Team Consultants

Master Plan Consultant

Master Plan Consultant

Dr. Rolf Katzenbach GMBH

Architect/Design Consultants

Magnusson Klemenic Associates

Structure Peer Reviewer

Cosentini and Associates

MEP Peer Reviewer

AON

Fire Protection Engineering Peer

Reviewer

Edgett Williams Consulting

Vertical Transportation Peer Reviewer

ALT Limited, Inc.

External Faade

Retail Consulting Group

Jeddah Economic Co.
November, 2013

JEC 16

BNP PARIBAS

COLLIERS INT.

Financial Advisors

Real Estate Advisors

PRISME INTERNATIONAL

Lighting Consultants

WET

Water Feature Consultant

TBA

Project Documentary Consultant

EARTHCAM

Project Time-lapse Consultant

Jeddah Economic Co.

November, 2013

JEC 17

Groupe F

Fireworks Consultants

Light Cibles

Lighting Consultants

Alan G. Davenport Wind Engineering Group

Wind Engineering Peer Reviewer

Piling Sub-consultant

Jeddah Economic Co.

November, 2013

JEC 18

SLEEK

PERFORMANCE

JEC 19

Tower Design: Stacking & Space

R2 - Floor Count = 11 program
Level 73 83
Saleable Area = 19,275
2 Bd rooms = 21
3 Bd rooms = 24
4 Bd rooms = 16
Total units count = 61
R1 - Floor Count = 22rea = 42,7
Level 43 55 / 58 - 66
2 Bd rooms = 40
3 Bd rooms = 102
4 Bd rooms = 17
Total units count = 159

FS Service Apartments
Level 27 37
Floor Count = 11
Saleable Area = 23,702
102 units
Hotel / FS
Level 20 - 26
Floor Count = 7
Saleable Area = 15,597
175 Rooms / 186 Keys

Offices
Level 7 - 13
Floor Count = 7
Saleable Area = 17,195
6 units / floor

JEC 20

Observation & Sky Terrace

Level 157 159 (Double Height)
Elev: 630 (Project Elevation)
Elev: 644 Mslve MSL
R4 - Floor Count = 20
Level 99 103 / 106 - 120
Saleable Area = 27,322
2 Bd rooms = 09
3 Bd rooms = 07
4 Bd rooms = 17
5 Bd rooms = 16
6 Bd rooms =
Total units count = 58
R3 - Floor Count = 8
Level 87 - 94
Saleable Area = 13,013
3 Bd rooms = 16
4 Bd rooms = 24
Total units count = 40
Total Floor Count = 252
Last Usable Floor = 160
Last Livable Floor = 120
TCA = 465,000 m2
GFA = 245,000 m2
Salable = 180,739 m2
Efficiency = 62 %

Total apartments = 318 Unbranded + 102 Branded = 420 units

Podium Geometry

JEC 21

JEC 22

Basement level (3) Area 85,000

JEC 23

OFFICES
LOBBY

HOTEL
LOBBY

Level (1) drop off

GIFA = 6,700 sqm

RESIDENTIAL
LOBBY

JEC 24

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JEC 26

Level (7):
OFFICES
GIFA 3,174

1. ELEVATOR LOBBY
2. CORRIDOR
3. WOMENS TOILET ROOM
4. MENS TOILET ROOM
5. TENANT
6. TENANT
7. TENANT
8. TENANT
9. TENANT
10. TENANT

JEC 27

Level (157)
OBSERVATORY
GIFA 990 sqm
Observation & Sky Terrace
Level 157 - 159
Elev 630 - 646
Elev 644 - 660 Above MSL

1. ELEVATOR LOBBY
2. CIRC
3. OBSERVATORY
4. VEST
5. SKY TERACE

Level (157) OBSERVATORY STEEL GEOMETREY

JEC 28

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JEC 30

Exterior
walls

JEC 31

Exterior
walls

JEC 32

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JEC 35

The Walkie Talkie Skyscraper in

London

JEC 36

The Vdara Hotel of Las Vegas

JEC 37

Peak Surface Temperatures

JEC 38

JEC 39

Building Management Units window

wash

JEC 40

JEC 41

Tower Light
Towerinspiration
walls exterior & Balcony lights

JEC 42

145,000 Bulbs
100 km of LED lighttubes

JEC 43

Tower Spire lights

JEC 44

Tower walls exterior Fireworks and pyrotechnics

JEC 45

Tower walls exterior

Fireworks and pyrotechnics

JEC 46

Vertical transportation

JEC 47

JEC 48

57 Elevators (60 Cabs)

2 Double Deck High Speed Shuttle Elevators (observatory)
Speed 10mps- It takes 66.5 sec to go from lobby to observatory level
3 Double Deck Shuttle Elevators (Groups 1 and 2 shuttles)
Speed 6mps
44 Single Deck Passenger elevators
2 Double Deck Service Elevators
6 Single Deck Service Elevators
1 Spire workmens lift
10 Escalators

JEC 49

Obs

Level (1) CORE SETUP

JEC 50

A Comparison between steel ropes and KONE UltraRope for the Kingdom Tower observation
Double Deck elevators

JEC 51

Vertical Transportation
KONE UltraRope is a new innovative rope specially developed for use in high Rise
buildings.
KONE UltraRope is considerably
lighter than conventional steel ropes
It has very high strength properties
and it is very durable.
KONE UltraRope is comprised of
several carbon fiber cores held
together by an epoxy matrix. The
cores are covered by a durable high
friction coating.
KONE UltraRope is held in place by
crowning and is capable of running
at extremely high speeds.
UltraRope has been tested at speeds
of 15 m/s, and can operate at speeds
over 20 m/s.
KONE UltraRope

JEC 52

JEC 53

Safety measurement

JEC 54

All areas/floors are isolated with fire-rated walls of up to 4 HRS. Fire rated
materials are chosen for construction to meet the most updated codes.
Eight Refuge Floors: Provided every 20 floors,
Each Refuge Floor is provided with a Civil Defense/Fire Fighter Operations Room.
Fire Service Elevators with Pressurized Lobbies based on IBC 2009.
The elevators open to pressurized lobbies that are surrounded by 2-hour fire
barriers.
A stair has been incorporated into the core with direct access from the
firefighters elevator lobby.

Flammability of Finishes and Furnishings will be monitored,

Lifeboat Evacuation Elevators (8 elevators),
Additional Fire Fighters Elevators (5 elevators)

JEC 55

- Wider Stairs: The stairs are designed as 1,44 m wide to facilitate counter flow of fire fighters and occupants using stairs simultaneously.

- Critical Life Safety systems within the concrete core.

- Redundant Fire Protection Water Supply including two sprinkler risers on every floor.

- Smoke extraction system from all floors, corridors and risers is provided in case of fire.

- Emergency power: Eight (8) hours on-site fuel oil supply.

- Fire resistive spandrel panels at the floor levels in the exterior wall.

- The Tower is located less than 240 Meters from the nearest Civil defense department center.

- The Tower is designed to be Fully evacuated within 2 hours.

SEISEMIC LOADS/ANALYSIS
The Kingdom Tower is
inside Region 6 of
Earthquake Ground
Motion of the Kingdom
Of Saudi Arabia.
Shaking severity: objects
fall
Description: Felt by all.
People walk unsteadily.
Furniture moved or
overturned. Trees and
bushes shake visibly

JEC 56

DESIGN CATEGORY Vs MAGNITUDE

Intensities that are typically
observed at locations near
epicenter of earthquakes of
different magnitudes
Low to moderate seismic
vulnerability (MMI value = VI).

JEC 57

TOWER LATERAL RESISTANCE SYSTEM

JEC 58

The Tower is Composed of Ordinary Reinforced Shear

Walls

SEISMIC Vs WIND

JEC 59

Seismic Drift at Sky Raft

(Level 167).

Wind Drift.

JEC 60

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JEC 62

JEC 63

JEC 64

Tower Facts
&Technical Data

JEC 65

Height:
More than 1000m

The Shard London, UK

JEC 66

JEC 67

Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat

The Super Tall Towers of the World (highest architectural top), as
determined by CTBUH Height Criteria.

JEC 68

We noticed in the case study on Kingdom Tower, Jeddah, that a fair amount of the top of the
building seemed to be an unoccupied spire. This prompted us to investigate the increasing trend
towards extreme spires and other extensions of tall buildings that do not enclose usable space,
and create a new term to describe this: Vanity Height, i.e., the distance between a skyscrapers
highest occupiable floor and its architectural top, as determined by CTBUH Height Criteria.

JEC 69

Area:
465,000 m2 Total Area
Tower (275,000m2) + Podium (190,000m2)
Parking
2,221 Parking spaces on 3 Podium levels
Special Uses:
Observatory (Lower Level) / Sky Terrace: Level 157 at Elevation
629.5m
Observatory (Upper Level): Level 159 at Elevation 637.5m
Current highest public observatory: Level 148 at Burj Khalifa at
Elevation 555.7
Current highest private observatory at Makkah Clock Tower at 559m

JEC 70

Exterior Wall:
33,000 Exterior wall Panels
250,000 m2 of glazing
Stairs:
5,512 steps to get you to the top of KT. (4,147 stair risers + 872 ships ladder risers + 493 ladder
rungs)
Walls:
The most used interior wall type is E6 (a 135mm, 2 hour rated, shaft wall) and is used 7147 times in
the tower.
Doors:
There are approximately 5,654 doors
Slabs and Shear Walls:
7,360 slab openings alone in the core and over 12,000 openings in the shear walls.
Elevators:
There is 8.028 km of elevator hoist-way in the tower or approximately 18.2 Willis (Sears) Towers
Even at 10 mps (22.5 mph) it will take 66.5 seconds (door close to door open) to reach the
Observatory/Sky Terrace.

JEC 71

Tower Structural System

The height of the Tower is 1006
meters above grade, with a height
to width aspect ratio of
approximately 11 at the tower
base.
The structural system for The
Kingdom Tower is comprised of a
highly efficient assembly of
concrete elements configured to
respond to the architectural form of
the building, while addressing the
rigorous design requirements of a
Super-tall Tower.

JEC 72

Tower Structural System

JEC 73

Resistance to lateral load is provided by a central triangular reinforced

concrete core augmented by three wings assemblies comprised of RC
corridor walls, fin/demising walls, and sloping end walls. These wings
assemblies extend approximately 36 meters from the tips of the triangular
core at the base of the Tower.

JEC 74

The architectural expression is created by sloping the end of each wing over the
height of the Tower.
Each of the three wings slope at slightly different angles to form three unique
and differing height spires at the top of the Tower.

JEC 75

JEC 76

The slopping ends and changing width of the wing

end over the height prevent the organization of wind
vortices along the height of the Tower. By preventing
or minimizing vortex correlation, aerodynamic wind
forces on the Tower are reduced.
In order to predict the full-scale wind pressure acting
on the building as a function of return period (870
years), the wind tunnel data were combined with a
statistical model of the local wind climate. The wind
climate model was based on local surface wind
measurements taken at Jeddah International Airport.
Ultimate design wind speed is 42.2 m/sec

Aero-elastic Wind Tunnel Test Model

JEC 77

Concrete compressive strength for

tower walls up to level 99 is 85 MPa at
90 days which is three times the
compressive strength for traditional
structures.
Concrete compressive strength is 75
MPa from level 100 to level 167, and 65
MPa up to the end of the concrete level
at 962 m height (level 240).
Reinforcing bars is grade 75 steel with a
yield strength of 520 MPa for the walls,
and grade 60 with a yield strength of
420 MPa for slabs and beams.
Mpa = Mega Pascal
KSI = Kilo pounds per Square Inch
PSI = Pounds per Square Inch

Concrete and Rebar strength Over The Tower Height

JEC 78

Steel Structures Pinnacle

The concrete walls extend up to 962 m height
first time on planet earth and the
Pinnacle Structure which is comprised of
steel framing will extend beyond the concrete
walls up to the tip of the Tower by 48 meters.
The upper part with length of 12m, is a steel
pipe of 1200 mm Diameter.

Upper Part

Middle Part

The middle part is 16m long, with a hexagon

cross- section.
The lower part is 16m long ,with a hexagon
cross- section; inserts 4m deep into the
pentagon cross-section concrete spire.
The total steel quantity of the spire is
approximately 404 Ton.

Lower Part

Structural Health Monitoring

The lateral movement along Tower height

JEC 79

SPIRE DAMPING STRATEGY

JEC 80

Two (2) Tuned Mass

Dampers to be used to
improve the wind-induced
displacement response to the
Spire and the long-term
structural serviceability
performance of the Tower
Spire.
View of Cable-Pendulum Type Bi-Tuned TMD

JEC 81

The upper damper

suspended at level 221 is
260 tons and the lower
damper suspended at
level 218 is 870 tons.
The system shall be tuned
to Spire modes in order
to reduce the wind load
at the upper part.

Steel Structures

JEC 82

Steel Structures Sky Terrace

The sky terrace is located at Level
157 (+630 m)
It is a cantilever viewing platform of
maximum hanging distance of
approx. 33 m.
It consists of three parts; support
frames, Box Truss and Plate Girder
Floor Framing.
The central box truss spine
supporting the cantilevered sky
terrace tying back into the building
core walls.
The total steel quantity is
approximately 1,076 Tons.

JEC 83

Steel Structures - Canopy

The Canopy is arranged

around the Tower, with one
end connect to the Tower and
the other end supported by
oblique steel columns.
The canopy roof adopt huge
solid web curved beams and
truss locally.

JEC 84

Steel Structures - Canopy

JEC 85

The Canopy roof height varies between 10 m to 25 m and extending around

the Tower by 36 m to 54 m.
The total steel quantity of the Canopy is approximately 1,076 Tons.

Steel Structures Coupling Beams

JEC 86

Built-up Steel Beams are embedded in the Coupling Beams from Level B1 to
Level 124.
The cross section of the steel beam consist of H steel + single plate, and studs
of 20mm are welded all round.
the total steel quantity for the Steel Beams is 5,017 Tons.

Steel Structures Ballroom

JEC 87

The Ballroom is a separate structure from the Tower body.

It consists of two parts: a truss roof at Level 1 and a pavilion at 20 m high from
Level B2.
The truss roof is a plane truss structure system supported by concrete columns,
and the pavilion is a simple frame structure supported by curved columns.
The total steel quantity is approximately 1,806 Tons.

SOIL FORMATION
Layer 1:

JEC 88

Soil Cover

From GL to 1.6 2.0 m depth.

Layer 2:

Buff white, Coral reef (Reef limestone)

From 1.62.0 m to 52.50 m depth.

Layer 3:

Poorly consolidated conglomerate/ Gravel

bed.
From 52.50 m to 56.50 m depth.
Layer 4:

Brown, Poorly consolidated Sandstone/

sand bed
From 56.50 m to 69.70 m depth.

Layer 5:

Poorly consolidated sandstone with Gravel

beds.
From 69.70 m to 76.00 m depth.

Layer 6:

Poorly consolidated Sandstone/Sand

From 76.00 m to 120.00 m depth.

Saudi Bauer Foundation Contractors Ltd.

Problematic Soil Conditions

JEC 89

During the execution of the trial drilling, the method piles and the
main piles, many difficulties have been encountered due to the
poor soil formation.
These difficulties are:
Small voids and porous nature of the coral layer
Very weak formation at deep layers
Large cavities at several depths

JEC 90

Soil Conditions
(Weak formation)
Fines and loose materials

Cavities and voids

(Empty or full of loose materials)
(0.00)
(-10.00)
(-20.00)
(-30.00)
(-40.00)
(-50.00)
(-60.00)
(-70.00)
(-80.00)
(-90.00)
(-100.00)
(-110.00)

Saudi Bauer Foundation Contractors Ltd.

Piles Construction Methodology

Installation of Temporary Casing

Platform Level (+5.00)

Water Level (+0.00)

Existing Cavities , Fissures

and weak Spots

JEC 91

JEC 92

Drilling under excess water head

Platform Level (+5.00)

Water Level (+0.00)

Existing Cavities , Fissures

and weak Spots

JEC 93
Cavity/weak spot encountered.
(Loss of drilling fluid, or collapses in soil
layers)
Sustain Water Head Pressure and try to reach
Max. possible depth.

Platform Level (+5.00)

Water Level (+0.00)

Existing Cavities , Fissures and

weak Spots

Saudi Bauer Foundation

Contractors Ltd.

JEC 94

Filling the borehole with Sand-Cement

mix ensuring adequate head to fill
cavities and voids.

Platform Level (+5.00)

Water Level (+0.00)

Existing Cavities , Fissures

and weak Spots

JEC 95
Re-drilling after 24-48 hours,
Continue the drilling process till
reaching final level.

Platform Level (+5.00)

Water Level (+0.00)

Existing Cavities , Fissures

and weak Spots

JEC 96

In case another cavity is encountered at

a deeper level,
the same procedures shall be repeated.

Platform Level (+5.00)

Water Level (+0.00)

Existing Cavities , Fissures

and weak Spots

JEC 97

Filling the borehole (AGAIN) using

Sand-Cement mix with adequate
head to ensure filling of cavities
and voids.

Platform Level (+5.00)

Water Level (+0.00)

Existing Cavities , Fissures

and weak Spots

JEC 98

After 24-48 hours drilling works is

resumed till reaching the final toe level.

Platform Level (+5.00)

Water Level (+0.00)

Existing Cavities , Fissures

and weak Spots

JEC 99

Installation of the steel reinforcement.

Platform Level (+5.00)

Water Level (+0.00)

Existing Cavities , Fissures

and weak Spots

JEC 100

Pouring concrete into the borehole from

the bottom upwards using tremie pipes .

Platform Level (+5.00)

Water Level (+0.00)

Existing Cavities , Fissures

and weak Spots

JEC 101

Cast in Situ Bored pile is executed and cavities en-route are filled.

Platform Level (+5.00)

Water Level (+0.00)

Existing Cavities , Fissures

and weak Spots

Piled Raft Foundation

Total number of piles is 270 and classified as follow:

44 piles of 1.8m Dia. 45.0 m deep

121 piles of 1.5 m Dia. 45.0 m deep
15 Piles of 1.5 m Dia. 65.0 m deep
18 Piles of 1.5 m Dia. 85.0 m deep
72 Piles of 1.5 m Dia. 105.0 m deep

Length of Kingdom Tower Piles

Exceed 2 times the length of bored
piles for Traditional towers.

Concrete Volume: 38,000 m3

Steel Reinforcement: 4,400 Ton

JEC 102

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JEC 104

Temperature

Quality Control

Ground Stability

Polymer
Stabilisation

JEC 105

JEC 106

Piled Raft Foundation

Most advanced techniques, equipment,
materials, tools and construction procedures
were used to construct the 270 piles in one
of the most challenging and difficult
heterogeneous soil conditions that contain
cavities, voids and loose layers.
A robust Cathodic Protection system has
been used to prevent corrosion of
reinforcement steel against the severe and
corrosive environment (chloride and sulfate)
of the soil.
The fundamental of the Cathodic Protection
system that all steel reinforcement within
the piles and raft foundations are electrically
continuous.

JEC 107

Tower Raft

JEC 108

The reinforced concrete raft that is 5 meters thick under the 3 wings tips, and 4.5
meters thick in the central portion.
The Tower Raft is predominantly supported on the 270 piles relying on small
amount of sub-grade bearing .

Steel Reinforcement: 3,600 Ton (approx. 200 Kg/m3)

Concrete Volume: 18,260 m3

JEC 109

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JEC 111

Structural Health Monitoring

JEC 112

The foundations of the tower incorporates a network of load cell and

strain gauge instrumentation that is serving as a means to monitor
the health of structural foundation elements (reinforced concrete
piles and raft slab) over the life of the building. This is an
extraordinary measure and seems prudent for such an iconic project
reaching unprecedented heights.

Horizontal and vertical

deformations occur during
construction due to different
internal and external effects
such as elastic, creep,
shrinkage strains, and wind
load should be taken into
consideration.

JEC 113

Core wall survey control system consists of GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite
System) reference stations are designed to surround KT with an average
distance of 1 km from tower center point.
The references stations are connected to 3G internet connection, solar
power supply and WI-FI/ Radio broadcasting data stream.
Extreme height exceeding
1 kilometer, survey works
play a major role in
achieving such goal that
had never been reached
before in the history of
humanity within
acceptable designed
tolerances.

JEC 114

Tower Wall Compensation Program and Sequence Procedure

the 1 Km high tower is
discretized into 250 x 4 meter
high levels, with approx. 166
levels below the sky raft.
The analysis model groups
construction sequencing in
five-floor intervals, the result is
50 analysis stages. This
simplification is enacted to
provide a practical model setup
and keep the model size within
software limits, while still
providing rational and accurate
results.

JEC 115

The Tower central triangular core

is constructed first followed by the
Tower wings, and with slabs
poured shortly thereafter. This is
enacted in the model by activating
the wings one stage behind the
core.
Slabs are constructed one stage
behind the wings (that is, two
stages behind the core
construction).
The interface between the core
and wing walls is of a major
significance about differential
movements and corresponding
vertical compensation
requirements.

JEC 116

The distinction between the core and the wing walls ends at the Sky Raft
(Level 167, elevation 670). At this point, the Tower transitions to an all
exterior wall structure (the spire).

Podium Structure System

JEC 117

Outside the Tower footprint, 4 levels of podium structure is being

constructed above the existing grade.

Tower Base / Podium

Podium Structure System

JEC 118

Allowable soil bearing capacity is 75 ton/m2 (7.5 kg/cm2) for dead +

live loads is used for the foundation design (isolated footings).
Typical Podium parking level floors are to be constructed of
conventionally reinforced flat plate concrete slabs supported by
either columns or walls situated on a typical 9m by 9m grid.

Podium Structural System

Podium Structure Construction Sequence

JEC 119

The sequence of casting between the Tower and the Podium is designed to
allow the Tower to reach the maximum settlement prior to connecting
Tower slabs to podium slabs.

JEC 120

Area 1: Construction of the Podium Structure can proceed all together with the Tower
construction.
Area2: Construction of the Podium structure is defined by 80 m radius from the center
of the Tower to start after the Tower reaches Level 45.
Area 3: Construction of the area between the Tower and the expansion joint to be
postponed as late as possible.

JEC 121

JEC 122

JEC 123

Logistics

JEC 124

Logistics

JEC 125

JEC 126

Tower-Cranes used for The Tower

2 Libherr cranes (type 357 HC-L), total lifting capacity
24 tons @ 18m with an a average speed of 100 m/min
- 1 external climbing reaching 500m.
- 1 internal climbing reaching 1025m.
2 Libherr cranes (type 357 HC-L) with total lifting
capacity 24 tons @ 18m with an a average speed of 90
m/min
- 2 external reaching approximate 480m and 50m
2 Wolff crane cranes (type 357 HC-L) with total lifting
capacity 28 tons and an average speed of 100 m/min
- 1 Internal climbing reaching 578m
- 1 Internal climbing reaching 734m

JEC 127

Tower Cranes Used for The Tower

JEC 128

JEC 129

Program and Construction Methodology

JEC 130

63 month construction program

Critical path through structure until Level 90 , then Curtain Wall
through to MEP
Detailed Progress Reporting early indication of program
issues
Concrete pumping 500m maximum
Concrete Mix Design
Prefabrication of 750 ton viewing deck
MEP Plant rooms and raceways

JEC 131

Construction Health and Safety

Key Risks

Working at Height
Access and Egress
Perimeter Working
Working in shafts and
risers
Electric Shock
Lifting

JEC 132

Testing and Commissioning

Integrate opening and operation strategy into design and
construction schedule
Construction schedule must be driven by precommissioning
Start early with progressive sign offs
Integration of life safety and stair /shaft pressurisation
Flushing of chilled water system
System integration testing, validation and handover
Ensure full involvement of authorities in construction and
project opening strategy.

JEC 133

JEC 134

Integrate opening and operation strategy into design and

construction schedule
Construction schedule must be driven by precommissioning
Start early with progressive sign offs
Integration of life safety and stair /shaft pressurisation
Flushing of chilled water system
System integration testing, validation and handover
Ensure full involvement of authorities in construction and
project opening strategy

JEC 135

JEC 136

JEC 137

JEC 138

JEC 139

Accommodating the Mega Tall Tower

Nearby Developments
Why North of Ubhur

JEC 140

Kingdom City Challenges

How to better accommodate the Mega Tall building

Smart City Approach

The Infrastructure of the City

Project Phasing

Integration with Jeddah Public Transit

Urban Design Approach

JEC 141

How to better accommodate the Super Tall building

JEC 142

How to better accommodate the Mega Tall building

JEC 143

Master Plan overview

All Phases Development Land Area = 5,311,559

m2 / Gross Floor Area = 12,280,945 m2 Land Use : Mixed Uses

JEC 144

Master Plan overview

Phase 1 = 1,551,250

Phase 2

Phase 1

m2 / Phase 2 = 3,760,309 m2 Land Use : Mixed Uses

Phasing Infrastructure by
occupancies related to
Project Development and
market trends and forces

JEC 145

Master Plan overview

All Phases Development Land Area = 5,311,559

m2 / Gross Floor Area = 12,280,945 m2 Land Use : Mixed Uses

JEC 146

Master Plan overview - Accessibility

Coming From North & East

Going To North & East

Coming From North

Going To North

Potential Metro Station Location

JEC 147

Coming From Jeddah

Going To Jeddah

Coming From Jeddah

Going To Jeddah
Corniche Side

Kingdom City Challenges

How to better accommodate the Super Tall building

Smart City Approach

The Infrastructure of the City

Project Phasing

Integration with Jeddah Public Transit

Urban Design Approach

JEC 148

Public Transit & Integration of Jeddah Public Transport

JEC 149

Public Transit & Integration of Jeddah Public Transport

Orange Line
serves east side of KC
Red Line
is running south of
Obhur Creek

Orange Line

Kingdom
City

Blue line
Integrated Monorail
Within Kingdom City

Red Line

1 km

Ferry

JEC 150

Kingdom City Challenges

How to better accommodate the Super Tall building

Smart City Approach

The Infrastructure of the City

Project Phasing

Integration with Jeddah Public Transit

Urban Design Approach

JEC 151

Main Design Principles

1.
2.
3.
4.

Economic Development
Land Use and Diversity
Historical Identity
Create the Concept of Walkable City , Indoor & Outdoor
a. Pedestrian Connectivity between main components
b. Public Transport Connectivity
5. Useable Green Roof of the Mall to offer the concept of a
central park when seen from all High Rise Buildings
6. Connectivity between the different components of the Mall and
the Tower
7. Integration of the Shopping Mall within the Urban Environment
8. Mall Components, a Sequence of Events and Functions
9. Parking Provision
10.Circulation in the Underground Parking to offer a relief solution
to the external roads
11.Environmental sustainability

JEC 152

PHASE ONE CITY COMPONENTS

Phase One Development Land Area = 1,551,250 m2 / Gross Floor Area = 3,350,696 m2 Land Use : Mixed Uses & Community Facilities

JEC 153

PHASE 1 SECTORS

JEC 154

PHASE ONE CITY SKYLINE

Phase One Development Land Area = 1,551,250 m2 / Gross Floor Area = 3,350,696 m2 Land Use : Mixed Uses & Community Facilities

JEC 155

PHASE ONE CITY SKYLINE

Phase One Development Land Area = 1,551,250 m2 / Gross Floor Area = 3,350,696 m2 Land Use : Mixed Uses & Community Facilities

JEC 156

1- Al Balad Sector Water Body & Restaurants Strip

JEC 157

1- Al Balad Sector Water Body & Restaurants Strip Night View

JEC 158

2- Al Balad Sector Water Body & Restaurants Strip

JEC 159

Al Balad Sector Nucleus of Pedestrian Connectivity

Al Balad Sector : shaded , townscape with Residential apartments, offices , Retail & Entertainment with series of Piazzas & Public Spaces

4
3

JEC 160

3- Al Balad Sector View from Corniche Road

JEC 161

4- Al Balad Sector View Towards Water Body

JEC 162

4- Al Balad Sector View Towards Water Body Night view

JEC 163

5- Al Balad Sector Arcades Street

JEC 164

5- Al Balad Sector Arcades Street Night View

JEC 165

JEC 166

Master Plan overview

Phase one Development around Kingdom Tower Land Area = 1,551,250

JEC 167

m2 / Gross Floor Area = 3,550,676m2 approx. (FAR : 2.3)

Master Plan overview

Phase one Eastern View Exposure to the Red Sea

JEC 168

Master Plan overview

The Core of Phase one the Main Open Space Public Realm at the tower Base

JEC 169

Master Plan overview

Water Body Night View

JEC 170

Master Plan overview

The Water Body and Tower Birds eye view

JEC 171

Master Plan overview

Phase 1 Birds eye view

JEC 172

Master Plan overview

The Grand Mosque at Water

JEC 173

Master Plan overview

The Water Body seen from the Mall Top Roof

JEC 174

Master Plan overview

The Convention Center Birds eye view

JEC 175

Master Plan overview

Jeddah Tower seen From Al Balad Sector

JEC 176

JEC 177
View from the Financial District

JEC 178
Terraces within the Shopping Mall

JEDDAH ECONOMIC COMPANY

JEC 179
View Corridors to the Tower

Master Plan overview

The Resort Sector & British School Campus

JEC 180

JEC 181
The Resort

JEC 182

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