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Gibbon1 on Aug 2, 2016 | parent | context | favorite | on: Millennium Tower is tilting, sinking

Not sure but my understanding is high clay soils expand and contract seasonally due to moisture changes.

astrodust on Aug 2, 2016 [–]

In a location with a variable water table this could be trouble, but I'm not sure it's going to be much better in the same situation with sand.

I wonder what kind of foundation these homes are built on. Do they include a full basement?

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