Dubai's Latest Engineering Marvel – 100m Horizontal Tower

Dubai's latest engineering marvel The Link is slotted into place - 100 metres high, the Link is 'another tower, only difference it will be placed horizontal'. The 230-metre long cantilever – branded as ‘The Link’ - is now in place between two under construction towers that make up the One Za’abeel project built near the Dubai World Trade Centre and the Dubai Frame. At 100 metres from the ground, this is one of the tallest cantilever building placements in the world. “There’s a huge difference between a cantilever and a structure that’s supported at either end, such as a bridge. The strategy to build The Link in sections and then sliding one piece after another was in itself a huge challenge.” “The tip of the Link is now lifted into place – it will take some time to weld it in,” said Raad Jarrah, Chief Development Officer at Ithra Dubai. The closer you deep into the details of what this project entails, the more intricate the design. It’s not just another structure that is being lifted into place – this goes way beyond that.