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FEATURE - Das grösste Riesenrad der Welt mit einer Höhe von über 250 Metern steht in Dubai
Ferrari Press Agency
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01/02/2022
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The world’s tallest observation wheel, standing at over 250 metres, has been unveiled.The record-breaking Ain Dubai monument offers unrivalled 360-degree views of Dubai the UAE.The 48 passenger cabins that circle the enormous circumference of the wheel have capacity to carry more than 1,750 visitors at once.It dwarfs the landmark London Eye which in comparison is a mere135m.Each rotation takes approximately 38 minutes.The structure is supported by 35m deep piles are under each of its four legs The hubs with an internal diameter of 6.25 metres are made of 200mm thick very high-grade steel, skilfully rolled, welded and machined to extreme tolerances of circularity.The hubs and spindle assembly is approximately 40 metres long and 20 metres high and weigh a massive 1,805 tonnes - equivalent to four A380 aircrafts. Each rim section weighs roughly the same as two Airbus A380 aircrafts and was craned onto five temporary supports with two 115-metre temporary rigid spokes before connection to the hub.
OPS: The Ain Dubai, the world's tallest observation wheel.
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