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Engineering Marvel The Ain Dubai has put the emirate once again on the world map
Building Strong Future Dillinger is proud to prepare heavy plates for the world’s highest ferris wheel Ain Dubai
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ith so many surprising and new things popping up every second in the UAE, it is said that if you want to experience something new, wait for five minutes. But one thing which has been eagerly waited for a long time by tourists and locals alike has been the biggest Ferris wheel in the world. Ain Dubai, which means the ‘Eye of Dubai’ is literally an eye in the sky, offering panoramic views of the iconic skyline of the city from an astounding height of 250 metres, which also happens to be the highest in the world. Built at a cost of Dh6 billion, this marvel of science and engineering which is a testament to the creativity of the human mind, is now operational and ready to delight and excite millions. To help you get more acquainted with this jaw-dropping project, here are some interesting facts about Ain Dubai: • At 210 metres, the Ain Dubai is
taller than most skyscrapers. To get an idea, the Eiffel Tower in Paris is 300 metres tall, which is close to the height of the Ain Dubai. Hence, you are definitely sure to get the best views of the major landmarks of Dubai like the Palm Jumeirah, Burj Al Arab, Burj Khalifa, and many more. The Ain Dubai has a total of 48 capsules. The size of each capsule is 30 square meters and is completely made of glass, giving you a panoramic 360-degree view. At full capacity, each capsule is capable of accommodating about 40 people. It takes around 38 minutes to complete one complete round of the wheel. The capsules are fully air conditioned and are equipped with LED screens which will flash information to help the occupants gain knowledge about all the sights they are witnessing. • For those who are looking to have a more exclusive and extravagant ex-
perience, the Ain Dubai also have VIP capsules. These can accommodate 12 people and provide a more luxurious experience with food and beverages also included. • According to reports, 9,000 tonnes of steel were used in the construction of the Ain Dubai. This is more than what was used to construct the Eiffel Tower in France. • Another feature of the Ain Dubai
which not many know of is that one of the legs of the towering structure will be fitted on the highest rope-climbing platform in the world. This will surely be an added attraction for thrill seekers who will be interested in walking at such a height. • At full capacity, Ain Dubai is capable of carrying 1,750 passengers at a time in 48 self-contained capsules. The Ain Dubai is a huge structure that involves a high amount of steel, making it very heavy. To get an idea about its weight, it is equivalent to the total weight of eight Airbus A380s piled on top of each other. • More than 10 countries have come together to create Ain Dubai, with the steel wheel structure produced across the UAE, South Korea and Germany. Furthermore, the UK, France and the Netherlands provided key engineering and project management expertise.
or this recordbreaking and breathtaking attraction, more than 10 thousand tons of Dillinger heavy steel plates (steelgrades S690QL, S460 QL, S355NL, S355ML) in thicknesses of up to 200 mm have been used. Aiming a slender and light wheel structure, especially the higher strength steels, like S460QL and S690QL, were a perfect fit. The well-known German steel company owns two heavyplate rolling mills: at Dillingen, Germany, and at Dunkirk, France. Sales offices and steel service centres around the world ensure that every customer has the right contacts close by. Dillinger Middle East FZE, Dubai, is the local contact of choice when it comes to projects in the Middle East or Indian subcontinent markets. Dillinger Middle East’s customers benefit from the fact that they receive ex mill and ex stock products out of one hand. Dillingers success as a leading manufacturer of highquality heavy plates is driven by customer proximity — being always in intensive dialogue with the customers to ensure that they perfectly understand their requirements. Dillinger is able to supply heavy plates in out-of-the-ordinary dimensions and in a unique and broad range of steel grades: from non-alloy structural steels to ultra-highstrength Quench and Temper (Q&T) fine-grained steels, and from weathering- to sour-gas-resistant grades. Typical applications are high-rise buildings, bridges, power plants, machinery, or offshore rigs. And if exactly the right heavy-plate product really is not available, Dillinger will develop it in close cooperation with its customer. Because Dillinger meets the most demanding specifications.
The one - stop shop for the design and construction of Giant Observation structures Following the completion of the designs of Ain Dubai and New York Wheel we joined forces in an exclusive partnership with the world’s largest wheel manufacturer Zhejiang Juma Amusement Equipment Co. Ltd. Through this strong partnership utilising experience and knowhow of both companies a 128-meter Giant Observation wheel was built in Shenzhen in the recent 2 years by Juma and commenced operation in April 2021, on time, according to specification and within budget.
Ain Dubai consists of more than 9.000 t of high quality heavy plates from Dillinger, including higher strength steel as S690QL, S460QL and plate thickness up to 200 mm.
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More to follow! Following the successful completion of the Shenzhen Glory, another Giant Observation wheel of 139 meters high is currently under construction in Nanjing, due for completion next year.
We congratulate Meraas with the successful commencement of the operation of Ain Dubai and wish them success. Please feel free to contact us for any next Giant Wheel project anywhere in the world.
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Starneth Projects B.V. info@starneth.com www.starneth.com
Zhejiang Juma Amusement Equipment Co. Ltd. info@chinajuma.com www.chinajuma.com
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