The Physics Behind The Burj Khalifa And Why It Doesn't Fall Over

The Physics Behind The Burj Khalifa And Why It Doesn't Fall Over | Richard Hammond's Big

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Richard Hammond investigates how the worlds tallest building manages to stay standing despite having foundations made of sands and being battered by powerful winds.
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@aaryadevpraveen8970 3 жыл бұрын

This was short, crisp, informative and to the point. I love it.

@kh2b573 3 жыл бұрын

Just like Richard Hammond

@minorearthmajorsky1476 3 жыл бұрын

Crisp, and sharp

@captainmormon8289 3 жыл бұрын

@@minorearthmajorsky1476 the wise words of jezza

@minorearthmajorsky1476 3 жыл бұрын

@@captainmormon8289 modern lorry drivers

@gtPacheko 3 жыл бұрын

Short just like Hammond

@yashwardhanraut2605 3 жыл бұрын

Clarkson will be like: World's shortest man next to the world's tallest building.

@pharmerbrown 3 жыл бұрын

Hammond would say "I wouldn't go climbing the biggest building you big APE! Might fall trying!"

@pratikvyas9626 3 жыл бұрын

thats hamster for ya

@markussdzintars3456 3 жыл бұрын

On tonight's show worlds smallest man next to the world's tallest building, the world's slowest man in the world's fastest car and the world's biggest spanner can't find a hammer

@elliotlowe4994 3 жыл бұрын

Think he would just say "man stands next to normally sized building"

@pharmerbrown 3 жыл бұрын

@@elliotlowe4994 that actually sounds about right. These guys are just great together

@jackprojectz 3 жыл бұрын

This guy should do a tv show about super cars

@souravmmishra 3 жыл бұрын

Especially be around Rimac!!

@lucashansen9898 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, that’s actually very funny, because he have, actually he made two. Top gear and the grand tour.

@pr0jv 3 жыл бұрын

Either this is double sarcasm or its a /whooosh moment

@FinMul 3 жыл бұрын

@@lucashansen9898 Don’t really care if you’re being sarcastic but... r/whooooosh

@lucashansen9898 3 жыл бұрын

@@pr0jv it was, I made a bad joke out of a even worse joke

@moneyandtimefreedom3352 3 жыл бұрын

Never before has someone so small stood next to something so tall

@clutched77 3 жыл бұрын

what about when he stands next to clarkson

@eybok4145 3 жыл бұрын

😶

@kvtre666 3 жыл бұрын

I can hear clarkson saying that

@mokonono5903 3 жыл бұрын

I know this is a joke, but if anyone's curious, search up the world's shortest man next to the world's tallest man. It's genuinely such a weird picture.

@jakecole7447 3 жыл бұрын

@@mokonono5903 his arm is as long as the other guys hand wtf

@matthewcurtis3759 3 жыл бұрын

Hammond is so good at these shows. The writing and delivery are always perfect.

@Breathtaker5000 2 жыл бұрын

IKR

@lukahj Жыл бұрын

Sometimes his genius... oh wait, wrong guy

@caseyberthiaume2994 3 жыл бұрын

These physics are something we need to admire.

@obeseperson 3 жыл бұрын

LeMao ZeBron your comment is stupid and makes me laugh thank you

@yodaguy6956 2 жыл бұрын

The physics, yes. The reasoning behind building stuff like this, not so much

@vortex-_-9259 2 жыл бұрын

@@yodaguy6956 i would have agreed with you if you didn't have double standards, how come when other countries do it, it's considered amazing or beautiful, but when Arabs do it there's always so much hate?

@ApricityVal Жыл бұрын

@@vortex-_-9259 exactly bro. i always get so confused when they say things like this about Arab countries and not only Arab countries but non arab Muslim countries too like Pakistan, Turkiye, Indonesia etc

@chalobhai4751 3 жыл бұрын

my physics teacher could'nt have explained like this in the whole semester

@kevinnouxer5919 3 жыл бұрын

bcs ur teacher doesn't have any buggy

@f16krom 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe he could, but you never understood him(:

@ibrahim-sf9od 3 жыл бұрын

@@f16krom are u a physics teacher 😅😅lol

@ihavenoname4851 3 жыл бұрын

@@ibrahim-sf9od he’s making a good point.

@ibrahim-sf9od 3 жыл бұрын

@@ihavenoname4851 u must be physics teacher then!!?? 😂

@anasmohamed1848 3 жыл бұрын

This is a part James May would normally do

@ohdear2166 3 жыл бұрын

Wut mate? Hamster has been hosting popular science productions for literally decades.

@kinshukruparelia2206 3 жыл бұрын

And then say Hmmm... I think its rather interesting how the concrete mixture in the Burj is .....

@anasmohamed1848 3 жыл бұрын

@Black Dad i agree, I would like to change my answer 🤚

@anasmohamed1848 3 жыл бұрын

@Black Dad although May is very technical, hence my comment

@idreeskhan8885 3 жыл бұрын

@LeMao ZeBron No you're buying into the marketing that these guys purport. I think James especially is wrongly percieved. He just knows a lot of argubaly useless stuff. He isn't this super smart guy, and actually hes rather close minded and cliche.

@warrenmaugo4489 3 жыл бұрын

Probably on of the most difficult concepts explained in the most simple understandable and entertaining way!

@ottojagenstedt9740 3 жыл бұрын

wow you have no idea how complicated some concepts are

@chairchair1231 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely not one of the most difficult

@lovo9565 3 жыл бұрын

So no one is going to talk about how the structure engineer is just chilling while Hammond is worried

@lovo9565 2 жыл бұрын

@@andyelliott8027 bro wtf ??

@Ramirez_477 3 жыл бұрын

This is the type of things I like to see on KZfaq. Not throwaway TikTok dances and cringey staged 'pranks'

@Ramirez_477 3 жыл бұрын

@JP I do you muppet, KZfaq shorts and recommendations are full of the shite I was talking about. Stop trying to be a smart arse.

@squidward6317 3 жыл бұрын

@@Ramirez_477 always hated the know it alls in the replies

@k.s.104 2 жыл бұрын

@@Ramirez_477 Then just ignore it and watch these kind of things. Not that deep buddy.

@LocoMan123 3 жыл бұрын

Hammond can do anything and I would watch it

@karishahfulify 3 жыл бұрын

I wish Richard was my Physics teacher. This was incredibly informative and done in just 10 mins.

@betongbetong6995 3 жыл бұрын

"But mom, I don't want to go to the swings, there's this weird bearded kid creepin me out"

@seigouginhaokip911 3 жыл бұрын

Legend say the books are still stuck together somewhere in the desert.

@giannirusso5410 3 жыл бұрын

The trio doesn’t need to be making car programmes to stay relevant as ever.

@ottojagenstedt9740 3 жыл бұрын

programme *brittish af*

@WEDRIVEINDIA 3 жыл бұрын

They’re definitely more relevant than commenting on KZfaq mate.

@tim90003 3 жыл бұрын

1:54 "No" "Problem" Gotta love Richard Hammond

@cdfort 3 жыл бұрын

That friction example was awsome!

@bobcostas6272 3 жыл бұрын

Im so excited to spend the rest of my life watching hammond talk about literally every subject

@TheCuriousOrbs 3 жыл бұрын

"Confusing the wind"... Self-dampening by design and so simple. Love it!

@kepler186f4 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent presentation, technical terms with easy to understand explanations for the non-engineer crowd.

@dannyrodger491 3 жыл бұрын

It's incredible how much effort he puts into each word

@ahmadtheaviationlover1937 3 жыл бұрын

I never knew that friction on books can be inseparable even with more than 100 horsepower each buggie is just amazing

@ericgeorge5483 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely fascinating. Who doesn't love a little bit of science from a little person?

@marwan_M1 3 жыл бұрын

Normal people : thunder 0:59 Hammond: eLeCTriC sToRm

@SlivCommique 3 жыл бұрын

Is lightning not an option

@tim90003 3 жыл бұрын

2:56 "Yes" **Cut** Editor ain't got no time for that explainin he was bout to do

@thehammurabichode7994 3 жыл бұрын

*yos*

@tim90003 3 жыл бұрын

@@thehammurabichode7994 harrrraammuubi

@chillridesjohn 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed this documentary a lot, very clear

@jenvaher 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Thank you so much for educating me tonight. Great video. That engineer was so smart who designed it.

@destawold 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, Physics is Incredible & beautiful! I don't think It could be explained any better!

@jdf1stats 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool! Learned something new today. Thanks Richard. 👍

@calumashleymcdonough8955 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, amazingly well illustrated.

@ac1143 3 жыл бұрын

I went there for work and was very impressed. Cool place to visit.

@FITTinIT 3 жыл бұрын

Beautifully explained !

@olivergriffiths4445 3 жыл бұрын

i don't know how hammond makes everything interesting but somehow he manages it!

@sasazapadnik9335 3 жыл бұрын

He can make horseshit interesting. Literally. Look it up.

@suitsandstrings55 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely fascinating and explained to me like a 5 year old, which I basically am. Will have to check out the full show!

@hehehhe5461 3 жыл бұрын

This was actually so cool and informative

@jeanackle 3 жыл бұрын

This was awesome to watch.

@trendgamerzz7812 3 жыл бұрын

I remember the construction of this structure as a kid, didn't knew it had so much pressure on it!

@sow1827 2 жыл бұрын

Very Informative.. liked it!

@FCT70 2 жыл бұрын

Outstanding video. Well done.

@rmsteutonic3686 2 жыл бұрын

Hammond on a swing is super wholesome and I love it

@abhishekpoudel500 2 жыл бұрын

watched the first video from this channel. Instantly subscribed!!

@Ebaybbq 3 жыл бұрын

Very simple explanation thx for sharing

@Concerned_citizen_aus 3 жыл бұрын

When I was growing up on the Gold Coast, Australia, the Q1 was being built, we were told that it was an experimental building for a bigger builder which was going to happen in our “sister city” Dubai. We had lots and lots of UAE expats here prior to the build and during, once completed, they packed up and went home. Many of them took their Holden VT and VE SS commodores. I caught up with a few of them every time I was in Dubai. But yeah, not sure how true the story about the Q1 is but that’s what we were told.

@jeffallinson8089 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely fascinating!! Loved this vid and love Dubai!

@TimelineRevised 2 жыл бұрын

very informative,n to the point

@larryo6874 3 жыл бұрын

Really interesting video! Thanks!

@unknownxyz2160 3 жыл бұрын

Understood , how to anchor vehicles with books. Going to buy some books now

@sheldonberg125 6 ай бұрын

Very interesting! I never would have thought the friction of those two phone books, Inter-leafed together would create that much friction. The Burj Khalifa is a marvel of modern engineering. For most of us we see an extremely tall building and are impressed but there is so much more to it then that.

@Devanite13 2 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@elijahambelye1142 Жыл бұрын

You, Sir! have just gained another subscriber. I am enjoying your videos.

@superguy7044 2 жыл бұрын

Hammond needs to bring back Braniac, im need a refresher on which fruit floats or sinks, that lady with the lovely basket fruit was a great teacher

@SaeedKhan-op3by 2 жыл бұрын

This is incredibly incredible

@Ari-lu5ve 3 жыл бұрын

Loved this

@michaelkassis9556 3 жыл бұрын

I really really like this video, learned something really cool.

@dboygreenz 2 жыл бұрын

Wow what an amazing experiment, had no idea friction was such a powerful force!

@r33Dw1nG Жыл бұрын

loved this

@namelessjuan4696 2 жыл бұрын

Short but easy to understand explaination!

@Akalabria 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video 👍🏻

@ttw1981 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video .

@awesomeaquarian.2076 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing.2 books holding each other with so much power

@workplace8605 3 жыл бұрын

This is amazing 😍👍🏼👍🏼

@blackhelmet5315 3 жыл бұрын

this is the tallest building pause...... in the world

@andriealinsangao613 3 жыл бұрын

I can imagine Clarkson saying that! 😂

@bappoprottecandbappoattacc107 2 жыл бұрын

Hammond you hudeiout

@lopezguy9587 2 жыл бұрын

The confusion of wind has sooooo much to do with it's sustainability too these guys are great

@TheAkashPatra 3 жыл бұрын

I wish I had a science teacher like Mr Hammond

@siddheshsomnesss 3 жыл бұрын

Hammond, you blithering genius!

@chandbasha606 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent sir

@erictingkingco2746 2 жыл бұрын

One Word. Incredible

@Khaled91 3 жыл бұрын

Has this been posted before! I feel like I've watched it already.

@taylorbates1844 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, interesting

@mrhmd8308 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Richard could you do a video on the leaning tower of Pisa?

@gilbertotieno3984 2 жыл бұрын

Great. Iam impressed

@fahimali9619 3 жыл бұрын

Very informative

@malibustacy3606 2 жыл бұрын

The Discovery Channel in Canada had (years ago) a show called Frontiers of Construction, and they ran a two part program of the building of the Burge Dubai which was the closest I was ever going to get to it.

@bobboberson2024 2 жыл бұрын

Okay... THAT was fascinating.

@RedWolfTuning 3 жыл бұрын

This is unreasonably interesting

@joshuabenton3785 3 жыл бұрын

HAMMOND!!! Can't believe I didn't know this existed!

@antesmolcic4354 Жыл бұрын

I just did the friction test with my kid with two of his notebooks. Great stuff.

@eddunne4190 3 жыл бұрын

Incredible

@kevjao267 2 жыл бұрын

All i can say is wow!

@FlipThatCardKez 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing

@saborise7485 3 жыл бұрын

That boom sound at the beginning sounded like the old gun sound of the Jagdtiger in Warthunder

@punchy77855 3 жыл бұрын

Today I learned how short Hammond really is, he still fits on a child’s swing.

@mjhernandez452 2 жыл бұрын

amazing

@richieh2006 2 жыл бұрын

That book experiment: UNBELIEVABLE! 🤨

@connormorse1010 3 жыл бұрын

This was actually super informative. Hammonds starting to get a belly though.

@FearlessLeader 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect

@51starplayer 3 жыл бұрын

Very interesting

@DannyGOaLChannel 3 жыл бұрын

This building is perfect in other words 😄👍

@hhn2002 2 жыл бұрын

brilliant

@smileyface8294 3 жыл бұрын

Clarkson will be like: World's shortest man next to a toothpick

@halon7476 3 жыл бұрын

The base of the Burj Khalifa is similar to the base of the CN tower in Toronto that was built in the 70s🇨🇦

@buckshot6481 3 жыл бұрын

Should've seen those fountains during the 40th anniversary celebrations back in 2011 it was fascinating.

@jtmmmm27 3 жыл бұрын

As someone who regularly works at heights, the thought of being near the top of that building makes me want to faint.

@jessiesmith399 2 жыл бұрын

Love it

@bean_eater1209 3 жыл бұрын

Dubai really got bored and entered Creative mode.

@AdamAdamHDL 3 жыл бұрын

@LeMao ZeBron Designed and engineered by the Americans and manufactured by the Koreans.

@shahidiqbal3707 3 жыл бұрын

That is clever breaking winds concordance

@yhaelrheymanglicmot2531 2 жыл бұрын

this man is perect for a tv show for supercars and be next with a rimac! would be a great review for a rimac

@renopereira1434 2 жыл бұрын

We loved it in #dubai 🇦🇪 what an amazing experience #burjkhalifatower and the #burjalarab 👍😎

@askroller 2 жыл бұрын

5:17 I believe that demonstration was included in presentation for investors