In the video, aimed at demonstrating the infamous tilt, the marble was rolled on a hardwood floor but it then changed directions. "The building remains safe and is in no danger of collapse."
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"The structural upgrade currently underway at the tower is intended to prevent further settlement, and recover some of the building's tilt, rather than to repair damage or provide strengthening," Hamburger said in the statement. The original foundation was built into deep sand and experts determined that nearby projects and a process known as dewatering had weakened the soil under the sinking tower. The retrofit, announced in October following years of lawsuits, hearings and accusations, will finally anchor the building to the bedrock. The piles will then be tied to the existing foundation, he said. "I can state with confidence that settlements experienced by Millennium Tower have not compromised its stability and safety."Ī $100 million fix, set to be completed next year, involves the installation of piles into the bedrock of downtown San Francisco beneath the building, according to Millennium spokesman Doug Elmets. "Millennium Tower was designed to stringent earthquake resistance standards and is a much tougher form of construction than typical buildings in Florida, which are not required to be designed for earthquake resistance," he added.
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