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 HOTEL INDUSTRY IN INDIA
A caravanserai was a roadside inn where travellers (caravan errs) could rest and
recover from the days journey. Caravansaries the flow of commerce ,information,
HISTORY OF HOSPITAL INDUSTRY and people across the network of trade routes covering Asia, north Africa, and
FROM THE STONE AGE INTO THE southern Europe, especially along silk road.

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The word is also rendered as caravansary ,caravansary and caravansary.
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The period word karwansara is a compound word combining karwan with Sara

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(palace, building with enclosed courts)to which the old Persian suffix-yi is added.
From ancient to modern times Pilgrims, or others travellers, engaged in long distance travel. The word sera is
sometimes used with the implication of caravanserai.
• In the beginning, there was a fire at the hearth, a These were found frequently along the Persian empires royal road ,a 2500 long
warm meal and a roof over one‘s head. Thus (1600miles) ancient high ways that stretched from Sardis to Susa according to
begins the history of the hotel industry. People Herodotus: “now the true account of the road in question is the following : royal
have been providing hospitality for weary travellers sections exist along its whole length , and excellent caravanserats and throughout, it
since our ancestors inhabited the earth about traverses an inhabited tract , and is free from danger.” Major urban caravanserais
100,000 to 200,000 years ago. were also built along the grand trunk road in the Indian subcontinent , especially in
• Some years down the line, in the age of antiquity, the region of Mughal serai, sarai alamgir and sarai alamgir and srai [Link] a
spas and bathhouses often provided sleeping great many other places are also based on the original meaning of “palace”

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facilities and were popular attractions for those History of Delhi
seeking rest and relaxation. Tourism has become one of the worlds major industries , but its emergence since
• In medieval times, it was mostly cloisters and the second world war has caught many unaware and unprepared. Its revenue and
abbeys that provided travellers with developed potential were soon recognized and pursued in the expansionary post
accommodation. It was also during this period that war economy, first by individual entrepreneurs and then governments.
more and more inns and guesthouses were opened Consequently , the early emphasis was on growth and promotions rather than
on popular trade routes to provide food and management and control .
lodging for travelling merchants and their horses. The imperial
• These were not hotels as we know them today. Considered to be one of the best hotels in India , the imperial was where Pakistan
Hotel chains such as the “Ritz” only came into was founded during the second world war . designed in 1934 by Bloomfield and
being hundreds of years later and were a built by sbs ramjet Singh, the grand architecture of the hotel is complemented by
manifestation of the growing prosperity of the wonderful collections of historical memorabilia and art which the hotel hosts.
developing industrial nations. The oberoi maidens hotel
• The hotel industry, which always strove to meet a From the legendary oberoi group, the maidens, which was built in 1903 has a fair
changing society’s needs and demands, has share of history that took place within its wall . standing proud with its colonial
meanwhile developed into a highly complex branch durbar hosted by lord Curzon in 1903.
of the economy. Today, the hotel industry includes The claridges
all categories of establishments from inexpensive A historical landmark, the claridges in new Delhi was built in 1952. Ideally situated

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guesthouses to luxurious 5 star hotels. Hotel in close proximity to Delhi's prominent commercial and cultural venues , the hotel is
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developments and it could be said that these The ashoka
strategies have even entered the realm of science. Ashok symbolizes and celebrates the traditional grandeur of the capital of India. The
The demand for and the choice of subjects that can hotel is set in the heart of new Delhi, in the diplomatic enclave, and is an iconic
be studied such as hotel or hospitality landmark, with its rose-pink walls and arched arc-turreted contours .it was the first
management show the increasing academisation convention hotel in Delhi. The ashok has welcomed presidents celebrities and
of the hotel industry. distinguished clientele with traditional Indian hospitality and offers the prefect
setting for windergy India
 ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING HOTELS WORLDWIDE
Milestones of the Hotel Industry The Tourism industry worldwide has generated billions for recipient
From caves to skyscrapers countries, making the tourism industry one of the most successful
• The Lascaux caves that are part of the Unesco World sectors in international trade in services. Often facing economically
Cultural Heritage are considered to be the first shelter where difficult times there has been the creation of several world organizations

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both an artistic cultural background as well as the to monitor progress, promote and developed sustainable tourism in the

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accommodation of people of a different tribe can be proven. hotel industry. The following are some of the world organizations

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The exact dating of the caves is disputed, but they are said to representing the tourism and travel industry:
be as old as 38,000 to 15,000 BCE. World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
• It gets a little more concrete in classical Pompeii; The (UNWTO) is one of the United Nations agencies, which is
hard evidence of a Lupanar, a bordello dating back to the year accountable for the advancement of responsible and sustainable tourism.
69 BCE was found. This bordello is considered to be the first Being the Word leading organization in the tourism sector, UNWTO
proven hospitality establishment that also charged for promotes tourism as a mean for economic growth, development and
lodging. environmental sustainability and offers the monitoring and assistance to
• The first real guesthouses can be traced back to the the hotel sector in creating market knowledge and promotes competitive
early eighth century in Japan. The Nishiyama Onsen and Hoshi global tourism policies.
Ryokan are the first hotels in human history: 47 generations
later, the latter establishment is still owned by the original
International Hotel & Restaurant Association (IHRA)

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The IHRA is an international association representing the welfares of
family.
• hotel and restaurant industries. IH&RA main members are national hotel
It took another millennium for the first establishment
and restaurant associations which are located worldwide. Their main
to call itself a hotel. The Grand Hotel opened its doors in
mission is the monitoring of international agencies in the tourism
London on 25th January 1774.
• industry. It comprises of 300,000 hotels and 8 million restaurants, this
Today, just 250 years later, there are countless
represents 60 million people who worked in the sector and raise more
(according to estimates, over 500,000) hotels and
950 billion USD yearly
gastronomical establishments around the world.
• According to the Guinness Book of Records, the HSMAI – Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association
biggest hotel in the world with 7351 rooms is the First World International
Hotel in Pahang, Malaysia. The HSMAI is the largest international association of travel sales and
• The Ritz-Carlton in Hong Kong has the distinction of marketing professionals. The association have over 4,000 members from
being the highest hotel in the world. The hotel is located on different travel and tourism organizations including hotels, resorts,
the 102nd to the 118th floor of the International Commerce airlines, cruise lines and others in 31 countries worldwide, with the
Center and lies at an altitude of 484 meters. purpose of improving sales and marketing, education and management
• The record holder for the all time most expensive skills in the hospitality organizations worldwide.
hotel to be sold is the Waldorf Astoria New York in The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)
Manhattan. It was sold to the Chinese Anbang Insurance The WTTC is a global authority which caters for the economic and social

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Group for 1,95 billion US dollars in 2014. impact of Travel & Tourism. Its main aim is to support sustainable growth
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and international institutions to generate employments, to boost exports
and to bring prosperity.
CLASSIFICATION OF HOTELS:
Hotels are classified according to the hotel size, location, market, level of services, facilities
LEVELS OF SERVICE
provided, number of rooms, ownership and affiliation, etc. World class service. These are also called
SIZE/NUMBER OF ROOMS – luxury / Five Star hotels, they target top
Under 200 business executives, entertainment celebrities
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Hotel targets many markets and can be classified according to the markets they attempt to concierge services and also private dining
attract their guests. Common types of markets include business, airports, suites, facilities.
residential, resort, timeshare, casino, convention and conference hotels.
Business hotel – these are the largest group of hotel type and the primarily cater to
business travellers and usually located in downtown or business districts. Although
business hotels primarily serve business travellers, many tour groups individual tourists
and small conference groups find these hotels attractive. The amenities in the business
hotels include complementary newspaper, morning coffee, free local telephone calls,
breakfast, etc.
Airport hotels – these types of hotels typically target business clientele, airline passengers

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with overnight travel layovers or cancelled flights and air crew or staff. Some hotels might
give free transport between hotel and airport. These hotels charge their guest by hour Mid-Range Service :Hotels offering mid-range
instead of normal day/night charges. or otherwise 3 to 4 star hotels service appeal
Suite hotels – these kinds of hotels are the latest trends and fastest growing segment in the largest segment of tik travelling public This
the hotel industry. Such hotels have a living room and a separate bathroom. Professionals kind of hotels does not provide elaborate
such as accountants, lawyers, businessmen, executives find suite hotels particularly service and have a adequate staffing They also
attractive as they can work and also entertain in an area beside the bedroom. provide uniformed service food and beverage
Extended stay hotels – extended hotels are similar to suite hotels but usually offer kitchen room service, in room entertainment and also
amenities in the room. These kinds of hotels are for a longer stayer who wants to stay Wifi.
more than a week.
Serviced apartments – also known as residential hotels provide long term or permanent
accommodation for guests. Usually guests make a lease agreement with the hotel for 1
month – year. Rooms generally include living room, bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, private
balcony, washing machine, kitchen utensils, etc. Unlike normal hotels service hotels
provide weekly one housekeeping services.
Resort hotels – these are generally located in the mountains, on an island, or in some
exotic locations away from the city. These hotels have recreational facilities, scenery, golf,
tennis, sailing, skiing and swimming. Resort hotels provide enjoyable and memorable

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guest experience that encourage guest to repeat to the resort.
Bed and breakfast/homestay – these are houses with converted into overnight facilities, Budget / Limited Service: These hotels
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this can size up to 1 to 10 guest rooms. This can size up to 1 to 10 guest rooms. They are
also known as ‘Home Stay’s’. The owner of the B and B usually stay on the premises and is rooms and meet the basic need of guests
responsible for serving breakfast to guest. Budget hotels appeal primarily to budget
Timeshare/vacation rentals – another new type or segment of the hospitality industry is minded travellers who wants a room with
the timeshare hotels. These are sometimes referred to as ‘vacation – interval’ hotels. minimum services and amenities required for
Timeshare hotels are where the guests who purchase the ownership of accommodation comfortable stav, withoutunnecessary paying
for a specific period. These owners may also have the unit rented out by the management additional cost for costly services
company that operates the hotel.
OWNERSHIP AND AFFILIATIONS
Independent / Single Owner Hotels: They do not have identifiable ownership or
management affiliation with other properties Example for the same would be family owned

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Chain hotels Hotels which are part of a hotel chain and these kind of ownership usually
imposes certain minimum standards, rules policies and procedures to restrict affiliate
activities In general the more centralised the organisation the stronger the control over the
individual property

RATING CRITERIA OF HOTELS -

Hotels are an important component of the tourism product. They contribute in the overall
tourism experience through the standards of facilities and services offered by them with the aim
of providing contemporary standards of facilities and services available in the hotels, the Ministry
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be applicable to the following categories.
Star Category Hotels - 5 Star Deluxe, 5 Star, 4 Star, 3 Star, 2 Star & 1 Star
Heritage Category Hotels- Heritage Grand, Heritage Classic & Heritage
The star classification system is a common way of rating hotels Higher star ratings indicate
more luxury and facilities.

STANDARDS OF HOTEL CLASSIFICATION HOTEL INDUSTRY IN INDIA

• Food services, entertainment, view, room variations such as sizes and additional amenities, The Hotel Industry comprises a major part of the Tourism industry.
fitness centres, ease of access and location may be considered in establishing a standard Historically viewed as an industry providing a luxury service valuable to
• The more common classification systems include Star' rating, Letter grading, from A' to 'F' the economy only as a foreign exchange earner, the
Diamond or simply a satisfactory or 'unsatisfactory footnote industry today contributes directly to employment and indirectly
• Systems using terms such as Deluxe/ Luxury, First Class/ Superior, Tourist Class/ Standard facilitates tourism and commerce.
and Budget Class/ Economy are more widely accepted as hotel types, rather than hotel Hotels in India are broadly classified into
standards. Categories
FIVE-STAR
WORLD HOTEL RATING/CLASSIFICATION . FOUR STAR
There is so far no international classification which has been adopted. There have . THREE STAR

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been attempts at unifying the classification system so that it becomes an internationally recog TWO STAR
nised and reliable standard, but they have all failed . ONE-STAR

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HERITAGE HOTELS
This may be the case of the World Hotel Rating (WHR) project, which notably aims to set in by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of
international classification standards and rating criteria along the lines of a world star-rating sys India, based on the general features and
tem. It will also establish an information platform on the hotel industry facilities offered The five star segment is the
Hotel Industry in India. largest category accounting for 29% of the
rooms
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PARKING STANDARDS BARRIER FREE
Parking • RAMP
The Public Entrance and The Movement of Staff and Goods Should Be Segregated
. The Parking Pattern That Will Be Most Satisfactory Fully Warrants a Careful Thought It De-

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At Right Angle Turn On The Driveway Should Be 25 Feet Wide and The Curb Should Have a

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30 Feet Radius
a Slope Of 12 1s Customary for Ramps
Central Driveway with Two Rows of Cars And 90 Parking Gives The Best Economy
Diagonal Parking Is Easier for Drivers, Reduces the Necessary Width, But Requires More
Total Space
One Parking Space/30 m2 of Public Space
Staff Allocated Space/Every 2 Members on Duty

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 SINAGE Position of Raised
Capitalization and Style of Characters on Signs
Raised Characters

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Line Spacing Installation Height for Visual
Character Signs

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Braille Type Size and Position of Pictograms on Signs

Installation Height for Tactile Signs Position of Tactile Signs

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TOILET DINING AREA
To be able to eat comfortably one person requires a table area of around 60cm wide by 40cm
deep. This provides sufficient clearance between adjacent diners. Although an additional
20cm of space in the Centre for dishes and tureens is something desirable, an overall width of
80-85cm for a dining table. Round table, or table with six or eight sides, with a diameter of

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Restaurants should be planned so that variety of seating arrangement can be achieved.

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Ambience is an important part in restaurant design
Decoration, lighting should be a integral part of restaurant design.
Large regular spaces should be broken up in small more intimate areas
Changes of level not usually favoured by caterers but acceptable providing, they may positive
contribution to design Do not involve more than 2 or 3 steps and main restaurant should be
same level as kitchen

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AREA REQUIREMENT

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Ratio of service area to total
area: 25-50%

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Net kitchen area: 15-25%
Service aisles- not less than
900mm-1350mm
- Cafeteria in a commercial
area should be
16-18 [Link]./per seat
KITCHEN LAUNDRY
Kitchen planning requires four stages of development: There are different types of washing machines and irons available in the market and
Determine a process plan covering all major areas it also depends on the number of guest rooms the hotel
Check maximum and minimum personnel need per area
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Space allocation

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Space allotment for the main kitchen
6 sq. Ft. Per restaurant seat
2 sq. Ft. Per banquet seat
• 1 sq. Ft. Per guest room
. Service lanes should not be less than 900 1350 mm
Net kitchen 15 to 25%
Kitchen and wash to be preferred at the same level as the restaurant
Kitchen area divided into serving area, area for cooking, frying, and grilling and
preparation of
soup and vegetables and wash up area

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Space allowance excluding
cooking area
Food is normally cooked within
counter area but that for
preparation, wash-up required
1.50 to
2.20 sqm per person including
counter

Café service
0.83 sqm per person, usually
family type of business with
Separate kitchen for dinning
designed on traditional lines

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Self service café.
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self-service counter providing
Good circulation spaces with
spaces for cleaning trolleys
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Different type of hotel offer varying standard of quality and facilities Hotel may be part
of a
chain or independent It provides accommodation facilities, include rooms, toilet, BALCONY
bathroom

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remaining 40-50% can be the back of the house-services & kitchen etc.

BASIC ROOM LAYOUT

Hotel offer different types of accommodation, including bedrooms, suites. The size and
number of beds largely dictates dimensions and layout of rooms, eg twin 100/200cm,
double.
150/200cm, queen-size 165/200cm, or king size 200/200cm rooms may include a sitting
area
with chairs, a desk. T V, self-services drinks refrigerator and suitcase stand
Corridor space should be about 6mper room, and normally at least 1.5-1.8m wide
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route should be provided for guest, staff and goods.

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 BURJ-AL-ARAB, Dubai
● The Burj Al Arab - Tower of the Arabs , also known as "Arab Sail“.
● A luxury hotel located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
● At 321 m (1,050 ft), it is the third tallest building in the world used exclusively
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● Connected to the mainland by a private curving bridge.

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● It is an iconic structure, designed to symbolize Dubai's urban transformation
and to mimic the sail of a boat.
CONCEPT
The instruction from the client (the Crown Prince of Dubai) was to design, not just
• Building Name: Burj-Al-Arab Hotel. a hotel, but also a signature building; one that would announce, "Welcome to
• Other/Former Names: Arab Sail. Dubai".
• Chief Architect: The primary architect who ● The client wanted a dramatic statement with imagery that would immediately
designed the building Tom Wright of Atkins. conjure up images of the city.
• Chief Contractor: WS Atkins Partners ● The building is built on sand, which is unusual as most tall building are founded
Overseas. on rock. The Burj al Arab is supported on 250, 1.5M diameter columns that go 45

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• Construction Contractor: Murray & Roberts. meters under the sea. As there is only sand to hold the building up the columns
• Construction : 1993 – 1999. rely on friction.
• Floors : 60. ORIENTATION AND CIRCULATION
• Floor Area : 111,500 m2 (1,200,000 sq ft) CONCEPT
The orientation of the building minimizes the heat gain during the summer
ARCHITECT’S BACKGROUND
seasons.
Tom Wright (formerly Tom Wills-Wright) - The architect
The south elevation has the most exposed surface area. As a result, it has the
and designer of the Burj al Arab in Dubai, UAE.
maximum capacity for heat absorption.
Tom Wright lived in Dubai during the design and construction of the project, working as
For people, there is access to the hotel through the roof via a helicopter. At the
the project Design Director for Atkins , one of the world′s leading multi discipline design
main entrance there is a grand stairway, an escalator and elevators.
consultancies.
For air, the revolving door located at the main entrance acts as a locking
Tom Wright is British, born in Croydon a suburb of London on 18th September 1957.
mechanism to prevent a phenomenon known as the stack effect, which occurs
Educated at the Royal Russell School and then Kingston Polytechnic school of
when the hot air rises and the cool air falls in a tall building.
Architecture.
Wright became a member of the Royal institute of British Architects in 1983 and has been
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ENVIRONMENTAL APPROACH
TYPICAL FLOOR PLAN
WIND EFFECTS DUBAI’S ● Building is a hybrid “V” shape structure constructed in
Geographic location subjects the hotel to severe weather conditions concrete and blended with structural steel.
including strong winds and occasional violent thunderstorms. ● The “V” shape steel frame wraps around the reinforced
Due to the structure’s proximity to its adjacent hotel resort, wind concrete tower inhabiting hotel rooms and lobbies.

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● The two wings enclose space in center to form largest
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atrium in the world standing about 180m height.
Dubai Municipality, was adopted for the design. ● Burj al Arab is made up of 28 storeys of split levels (56
SEISMIC IMPACT DUBAI storeys) with 10,000 Sqmt floor area, 60,000 Sqmt of concrete
Itself is not located in an earthquake intensive zone. However, and 9,000 ton of reinforced steel.
southern Iran which is only 100 miles away to the north is subjected ● The roofs and walls of the building are made of
to moderate earthquake risk and in turn which could create tremors prefabricated concrete
in Dubai if a seismic event were to occur in Iran. ● There is a concrete core at the back of the building which
To reinforce the structure from any potential swaying, two tuned forms the base of the V-shape and the trusses are connected
mass dampers, weighing about 2 tonnes each, limit vibrations in the to it.
tubular steel mast that projects 60 m above the building.

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● Burj al Arab has the structural expressionism.
● Structural Expressionism basically means that the structural components of the building are
visible
VORTEX SHEDDING on the inside as well as outside.
● Analysis were done with respect to Building response under ● This includes features such as exposed truss work and complex shapes.
wind loads FOUNDATION
● Wind tunnel could threaten the entire skeleton. Wind blowing

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The building is built on [Link] was compacted around the building to create friction against pile.
away sharp edges can cause destruction. This stopped the building from sinking.
● Vibration may cause due to vortex shedding ● It is supported on 250 numbers of 1.5 meter diameter columns that drilled deep into the sea

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RESPONSE ● Each column is a steel reinforced concrete foundation pile with 45 meter in length.
● First option was to change the shape but Architect was against ● Piles -20 percent longer than planned were executed with combined length of six and a half miles-
and forced the engineer to re-think. 35
● Ingenious hanging weight were installed at variable places - times as long as tiring hotel to support.
when wind blows, 5 ton weight will swing and damp down the ● Longer the pile the greater the effect of skin friction is.
vibrations to safety limits (refer image for locations highlighted in ● Foundations has the capacity to resists failure due to Liquefaction which is caused during
red) earthquakes.
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LOAD ANALYSIS
Total dead load : 2850,000,000 lbs
Total live load : 86,160,000 lbs
Total load on foundation : 150,000
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LATERAL LOADS
● The Burj Al Arab has three tubular steel trusses on the outside of the two
sides of the V (in green).
● The trusses act as cross bracing to wind and earthquake forces.
● The translucent fabric wall of the atrium helps transfer lateral load (in red).
● Due to the rigidity, lateral loads are transferred to the fabric wall which acts
similar to a diaphragm.
● The shape of Burj Al Arab lowers wind forces more effectively than a square
building because of the streamlined V and curved fabric atrium wall (in blue).
VERTICAL LOADS

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● The structure transfers vertical loads
from the top to the bottom of the
CORE structure using several different
aspects.
● The structure transfers the vertical
loading is through the large spine. This
is the most direct way for the vertical
loads to reach the ground.
● Secondly, the vertical loads transfer
through the curved edge.
● The steel trusses running alongside
the structure also helps in deflecting
MULTI FRAME the horizontal loads.

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and a gigantic steel structure
known as exoskeleton.
• connecting the two cores with
cross bracings of fabricated box
section, imparting stability
EXOSKELETON FRAME TYPES OF SUITE:
• Deluxe one bedroom Suite.
Exoskeleton is made of two legs on each side of the
• Club one Bedroom suite.
[Link] Legs are built up H- Sections connected
• Deluxe Twin one bedroom
by lattice braced members.
• Panoramic one bedroom suite.
Diagonal are huge tubular triangular trusses tied to two
PANORAMIC ONE BEDROOM SUITE.

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Horizontals-connects rear leg to core wall 25 o 315 square metres
-The exoskeleton bows are provided with tuned mass Room View
damper at 11 critical points with 5 ton weight which ant panoramic News of the Dubai cityscape and tranquil azure ocean
swings to damp down the vibrations caused by vortex Occupancy
shedding, S and 2 Children below to age of 12. Adults (Subjected t0 extra occupancy chare
Bed configuration).
FACADE King size bed
-Fabric wall stretched between horizontal beams
-stretch woven double skinned teflon coated woven glass DELUXE ONE BEDROOM
fibre screen. Size
-Glazed curtain wall with aluminium cladding 130 square miles
-Steel structure claded with 6mm composite aluminium Room View

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panels manificent pomoromicViews of the tranquil azure ocean
Occupancy
2 adults and 2 Children below the age of 12 or 3 Audits
subject to extra occupancy charge
Bed configuration
1 King Size Bed

CLUB ONE BEDROOM SUITE

Size
330 square metres
HELIPAD
Room View
-Made of steel trusses and 20mm thick plates
magnificent panoramic views of the tranquil azure ocean
-Two props circular steel pipes 1m in diameter
Occupancy
-Forms inverted V-shape inclined at 30 degree angle. -Tied
adults and 2 Children (below the age of 12 years)
back to the central core by 40 metre long spine truss
Bed configuration
Helipad
King size bed

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DELUXE TWIN BEDROOM
Size
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Room View
Magnificent panoramic views of the tranquil azure ocean
Occupancy
2 Adults and 2 Children (below the age of 12 years)
Bed configuration
Twin size beds
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FIVE ROLL NO: 15091AAO60
DESKTOP STUDY SEMESTER: VIII
STAR HOTEL COLLEGE : VSAP