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There are many points south of SF against the Bay where the solid ground is down far enough that they instead drive piles until they find enough resistance. Or
by wumpus 5y ago
There are many points south of SF against the Bay where the solid ground is down far enough that they instead drive piles until they find enough resistance.
Oracle's HQ is still standing. But the (East) Palo Alto 4 Seasons Hotel, whoops.
- djmips 5y agoAlthough it was reported that it had experienced more than expected settling, didn't the 4 Seasons open? Are there still problems?
- wumpus 5y agoI vaguely remember that they went back and drove more piles, somehow, until the building was stable that the exterior glass facade no longer shattered on a regular basis. However they did the work, it wasn't visible from the outside.