How Do You Build a 601 m Tower Next to Masjid al-Haram? Full Documentary

🕋 How was a 601-meter tower built right next to Masjid al-Haram in Makkah? This documentary follows the complete construction story of the Makkah Royal Clock Tower (Abraj Al-Bait), step by step, from empty ground to the world's largest clock face. 🏗️ In this video you will discover: 🔹 How the site was cleared and the foundation was designed 🔹 Why engineers chose a pile-and-raft foundation 🔹 How the tower changed from concrete to composite to steel as it rose 🔹 Why a giant transfer slab was needed at podium level 🔹 How the huge clock faces and the crescent spire were installed 🔹 How the finished tower opened as part of a seven-tower complex 🔔 Subscribe for more engineering and megastructure stories, and tap the bell so you never miss one! 👍 Like, 💬 comment your favorite part, and 📤 share with someone who loves engineering. 📚 SOURCES AND FURTHER READING 🔗 Britannica – Abraj al-Bayt: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Abraj-al-Bayt 🔗 PCT – Makkah Royal Clock Tower (clock, facade and crescent): https://www.pct.ae/dokkae-tower 🔗 Skyrise Cities – Abraj Al-Bait: https://skyrisecities.com/news/2016/05/flash-forward-friday-abraj-al-bait.20886 🔗 Gulf News – World's tallest clock getting set to chime in Makkah: https://gulfnews.com/business/property/worlds-tallest-clock-getting--set-to-chime-in-makkah-1.568215 🔗 World Construction Network – Project overview: https://worldconstructionnetwork.com/?p=6178 🔔 Subscribe for more engineering and megastructure stories, and tap the bell so you never miss one! 👍 Like, 💬 comment your favorite part, and 📤 share with someone who loves engineering. ⚠️ DISCLAIMER This video is for educational and informational purposes only. Dates, dimensions and figures come from publicly available sources and may differ between sources. This channel is not affiliated with Saudi Binladin Group, Abraj Al-Bait, Fairmont, or any official or government entity. The Masjid al-Haram and surrounding areas are shown only from a respectful distance. 🤖 AI CONTENT DISCLOSURE This content includes AI-assisted visuals for educational and informational purposes. While accuracy is reviewed, some scenes may be simplified or dramatized for visual explanation 🎬 CLIPS AND COPYRIGHT All clips and visuals in this video were created by the channel owner. Please do not re-upload or reuse them without permission. #AbrajAlBait #Megastructures #MakkahRoyalClockTower #WorldsLargestClock #TallestHotel #Mecca #Makkah #SaudiArabia #EngineeringDocumentary #ConstructionDocumentary #HowItWasBuilt #Skyscraper #Skyscrapers #Megaproject #Engineering #CivilEngineering #StructuralEngineering #Architecture #Construction #TallestBuildings #ClockTower #WorldRecords #Documentary #HistoryDocumentary #KSA #SaudiArchitecture #IslamicArchitecture #FoundationEngineering #RaftFoundation #CompositeStructure #SteelStructure #ConcreteConstruction #TowerCranes #BuildingTheImpossible #EngineeringMarvel #MegaConstruction #SkyscraperConstruction #AIGenerated #AIDocumentary #AIVisuals #Explained #Infrastructure #WorldsTallest #GlobalLandmarks #ModernMarvels #UrbanDevelopment #ConstructionHistory #EngineeringExplained #DocumentaryChannel