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Unique sensor system deflects lightning from Burj Khalifa $30,000 installation at tower's tip emits charge to nullify threat Last updated: September 15, 2018 | 21:54 ...
That doesn’t mean the lightning arrester on the Burj Khalifa’s spire doesn’t require maintenance. In the following three videos, you’ll learn a lot about this record-breaking man-made creation, ...
EMAAR Properties, the owner of Burj Khalifa, selected a security management system to secure the tower’s luxurious corporate, residential, hotel and public spaces, including nearly 900 ...
On a covered porch. Covered shelters are fine for protection against rain but they don’t protect against lightning strikes. The same goes for open garages or carports, where it’s safer to be ...
It's all about timing. Photographer Brian Hawkins captured the perfect moment when lightning struck the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, during a thunderstorm last week. Hawkins set up in ...