Palm island

Seminar on Palm Island.

1. PALM JUMEIRAH (PALM ISLAND) SEMINAR ON PRESENTED BY:- SAHIL NALKANDE

2. Contents Project review History Plan Equipments Construction of the island Why it is made in Dubai ? Conclusion

3. Project Review Location:- Dubai, United Arab Emirates Start date:- August 2001 Finish date:- November 2008 Number of Villages:- 1400 Number of Hotels: -32 Cost of filling:- 2 Billion Dollars Cost of Project:- 11 Billion Dollars Shape :- Palm tree Type:- Artificial Island

4. History Dubai is one of the richest places in world. The Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, envisioned the creation of such islands because of the business and tourism potential of Water front areas. It was the realization that the country cannot depend on its oil reserves forever to drive its economy. World over it is seen that water front properties command premium price. The Palm was conceived as a natural progression in a succession of extraordinary tourism initiatives in Dubai

5. Plans City at sea Luxury villas Shopping malls Restaurants More space for peoples Island to be made of natural materials- rock and sand Save country.

6. Equipment Bulldozers Cranes Vibrator compactors Dredges Barges Trucks Admixes Rollers Lifts, etc..

7. Construction of Island Phase 1 :- Construction of Breakwater. Phase 2 :- Construction of Palm Island. Phase 3 :- Infrastructural Development on main Island.

8. Process of Breakwater Build up the sea floor. Collect a thin layer of sand from a sea bed. Dump it on the site of the construction. This layer of sand was to 7.4 meters thick. Layer of Rubble. Huge rocks of irregular shape and size. Provides rigidity to the wall. It is 7 meters in height. Outer Armor. The rocks are interlocked among themselves.

9. Construction of Palm Island The designer at site Nakheel (contractor) believe the breakwater will protect the palm island from average gulf weather and even an enormous storm. They even suggest that villas barely 10 feet above sea level will be safe from the rising seas of global warming. The palm islands themselves are constructed from sand dredged from the sea floor. Palm Jumeirah is made from 3,257,212,970.389 cubic feet of ocean sand vibro -compacted into place. Vibro -compaction increases the density of loose sand by saturating it with jets of water and vibrating it with probes.

10. Infrastructural Development Entire city is placed in a span of 2 years. It has a capacity to withstand a population of 220,000. Palm island will feature themed hotels, Villas, Apartment buildings, beaches, restaurants.

11. Why It Is Made In Dubai ? Dubai have sunny days throughout the year. 5million tourists visit Dubai annually ,but the SHEIKH wanted to more than 15 million Problem- Coastline of Dubai is 72kms which is not enough for 15million tourist. So he improve the cost line of Dubai. The SHIEKH MUHAMMAD planned to build a artificial palm tree shaped island which will increase the coastline by 56kms.

12. CONCLUSION The construction of the Palm Jumeirah was a feat of engineering, but did not come without its challenges. An immense amount of sand and stone was used, and it all had to be placed in precisely the right location. The island was designed to withstand both the forces of nature and the forces of the city being built on top of it, all within a strict deadline. It has been speculated that the island is sinking.

13. Reference Official site of palm island. GOOGLE.

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