![]() ![]() The tower sits on a land that is prone to liquefaction, and, often, the solution for high-rises built on liquefaction zones is to drill and anchor down to bedrock. The problem with Millennium tower arose because the 60 to 90-foot-long friction piles supporting it were driven into sandy soil rather than the bedrock, 200 feet down. 5) The critics blame the city for allowing Millennium partners to anchor the building into packed sand rather than bedrock. Consequently, engineers were asked to conduct a survey of the tower’s windows, estimate potential damage to the façade, and install an overhead safety barrier to prevent debris from falling on the sidewalk. No conclusion was arrived at as to what caused the crack, but it was due to an ‘exterior impact’ and not because of the tilt or sink. During the same time, a drone investigating the building hit another building nearby before crashing to the ground. ![]() A month-long investigation was set off during which the San Francisco Department of building inspection threatened to ‘yellow tag’ the building, marking it as potentially dangerous to the residents. Recently an apartment owner detected a large crack on one of the windows on the 36 th floor, along with complaints about creaking noises from other residents. 4) A huge crack was detected on the window of one of the units on the 36 th floor, creating apprehension amongst the residents. Structural and geotechnical engineers are making daily routine checks of the building’s basement to monitor the growth of cracks on the stress gauges. Residents have also complained of bad odor in their units, floors bubbling up from moisture, cracked walls, and a giant fissure in the window on the 36 th floor. The tower’s unsteady footing has triggered a host of other issues, including cracks in the basement, declining home value, accusations of fraud, and numerous legal battles. ![]() 3) The sink and tilt of the Millennium tower have triggered numerous other problems. According to reports and satellite images, the tower will continue to sink at a rate of two inches per year which is double of what the engineers estimated earlier. Since its completion in 2009, the tower has sunk 17 inches and titled 14 inches to the northwest. 2) Millennium Tower has sunk an additional inch and tilted another two and a half inch towards the Transbay Transit Center under construction across the street. When it was first constructed, the project was visualized as a symbol of the revitalization of San Francisco’s South of Market district. The tower has prominent figures as tenants, like the San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joe Montana and late venture capitalist Tom Perkins. It provides the inhabitants with high-end amenities like a pool, fitness center, wine cellar, and tasting room, movie theatre, and concierge services. In less than five weeks of sales, the luxurious tower sold $100 million worth of condos, with the units ranging in price between $1.6 million and $10 million. 1) The city’s fourth tallest skyscraper has over 400 multi-million dollars condo units. Outlined below are ten interesting facts about the sinking Millennium Tower which has been caught up in a controversy that shows no sign of ending anytime soon. All of which has now turned into an ugly and litigious blame game between homeowners, developers, the city of San Francisco, and the developers of the neighboring construction project. Since its completion in 2009, the tower has unleashed a series of problems for the residents and building owners alike. Residents of the luxury condominium tower, which was once known for its multi-million dollar views, have written off their units as having zero value. ![]() Millennium Tower, a 58-story skyscraper in San Francisco designed by Handel Architects, has been the talk of the town for quite some time now due to its precarious tilt and sink. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |