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35. The bedrock is a dirty Franciscan Complex sandstone (greywacke)

Thu Aug 26, 2021, 03:13 AM

Aug 2021

The only granite you're going to find in the Bay Area is west of the San Andreas fault, like the granite found out at point Reyes which originated in the Baja California region. Of course there's a boatload of granite in the Sierra, but that's totally another story.

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Repairs of sf millenial tower halted after it sinks an inch in one week!! [View all] Demovictory9 Aug 2021 OP

It's a lot bigger than that condo building in Florida. NT mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2021 #1

its huuuuge Demovictory9 Aug 2021 #2

It's a good thing that the RepubliQans want..... MyOwnPeace Aug 2021 #3

If I lived in that motherfucker, I would be OUT OUT OUT Celerity Aug 2021 #4

Me, too. Do not pass go, do not collect $200. Just leave. Arkansas Granny Aug 2021 #7

couple highlighted on.60.min.a few yrs ago..sold at loss and left Demovictory9 Aug 2021 #12

I'd love to see the real estate listing for that one.... PoliticAverse Aug 2021 #18

Act now, this one won't last long! NameAlreadyTaken Aug 2021 #26

Sales arent brisk. One sold in july after price cut Demovictory9 Aug 2021 #34

Grotesque!!! 😬😳🤭 ailsagirl Aug 2021 #21

In 2015 I helped move a couple in the millennium towers kimbutgar Aug 2021 #5

I dunno but maybe if it starts sinking more you want to hurry up the stop sinking project PoliticAverse Aug 2021 #6

It's when you decide whether to continue the "stop sinking" project or... JHB Aug 2021 #14

I have a feeling that building is doomed. smirkymonkey Aug 2021 #31

Precisely JHB Aug 2021 #32

I'm guessing that the "stop sinking" project, ramming i-beams into the earth, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2021 #36

That's what I was thinking. lagomorph777 Aug 2021 #40

Disturbing the already unstable sand might indeed make the problem worse before it gets better. PoliticAverse Aug 2021 #41

Maybe they disturbed a void in the landfill Klaralven Aug 2021 #43

I wouldn't want to be anywhere near it. lpbk2713 Aug 2021 #8

But think what a great tourist attraction it could become Ligyron Aug 2021 #38

I used to work in a 51 story very thin building in New York City. During high wind days... PoliticAverse Aug 2021 #42

Note to self: stay the hell away from Mission and Fremont Auggie Aug 2021 #9

I would.hate living in.bldg on leaning side Demovictory9 Aug 2021 #13

Got earthquakes to think about too Auggie Aug 2021 #15

So today I learned they are building skyscrapers in a earthquake zone on sand... PoliticAverse Aug 2021 #16

That's nuts. I worked next door to 101 California for three years ... Auggie Aug 2021 #19

Oh hell yes Hekate Aug 2021 #27

They're going to have to tear it down. The insurance payouts will be humongous. brush Aug 2021 #10

this reminds me of a tv show called " thunderbirds " epi called terror in nyc AllaN01Bear Aug 2021 #11

Ask and ye shall receive JHB Aug 2021 #17

Oh Man I am not going to get any work done now. NT cinematicdiversions Aug 2021 #25

Well, not for 48 minutes, anyways JHB Aug 2021 #29

Aaaahhhhh memories dickthegrouch Aug 2021 #30

The classic line - "The masks! Put the masks on!" muriel_volestrangler Aug 2021 #39

Hilarious to see puppets smoking Demovictory9 Aug 2021 #45

The repairs are to sink the pylons into the granite which should have be done in the first place PortTack Aug 2021 #20

There is no way to tear down a building this size. They will have to implode it. localroger Aug 2021 #24

The bedrock is a dirty Franciscan Complex sandstone (greywacke) Brother Buzz Aug 2021 #35

Evacuate the sucker and tear it down. Martin68 Aug 2021 #22

+10000000000000000 Celerity Aug 2021 #28

eek barbtries Aug 2021 #23

OK that's terrifying Withywindle Aug 2021 #33

Time to evacuate. NT ecstatic Aug 2021 #37

Why weren't the piling required to be set into bedrock instead of sand ripcord Aug 2021 #44