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The spire was built from the . Using a hydraulic jacking system, the steel sections were assembled within the center of the building and then "telescoped" or pushed upward. This process ensured that the structure was perfectly centered and stable against the high-altitude winds of the Arabian desert. 3. Purpose Beyond Aesthetics

In 2014, French urban climber and stuntman illegally climbed the Burj Khalifa’s spire with only a rope and a small bag of chalk. He took four hours to ascend the last 200 meters of the spire, and police arrested him at the top. More famously, Tom Cruise scaled the exterior of the Burj Khalifa in Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol , but the spire scenes were largely filmed on a purpose‑built set—though he did hang from the real building at level 123. spire of burj khalifa

To account for wind vortex shedding (wind swirling around the building), the spire is designed to sway. This flexibility prevents the steel from snapping under pressure. The spire was built from the

Beyond its aesthetic role, the spire is packed with purpose: More famously, Tom Cruise scaled the exterior of

Here are some technical specifications of the spire of Burj Khalifa: