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Millennium Tower Review Team Recommends Approval for Reduced-scope Stabilization Plan

James leggate
James Leggate
June 16, 2022
4 Comments

Engineers working on the retrofit to stabilize the building developed a plan with 18 piles instead of 52, as had been considered earlier.


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Millenium Tower

Fix for Millennium Tower Pile Upgrade Going Well

December 10, 2021
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There was no measurable settlement during the Dec. 1-3 drilling for the second permanent pilot pile installed at the northwest corner of the troubled Millennium Tower in San Francisco, says Ronald O. Hamburger, engineer-of-record for the perimeter pile upgrade designed to stem settlement of the 645-ft-tall residential condominium.


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MillenniumPile
Foundation Repairs

Shimmick Gets Nod for Second Pilot Pile at Settling Millennium Tower

Installation methods modified after foundation fix accelerated building settlement
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Nadine M. Post
December 1, 2021
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First test pile operation did not increase building settlement at troubled foundation fix of San Francisco's Millennium Tower.


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SinkingTower
Foundation Repairs

Fix for Settling Millennium Tower's Troubled Pile Upgrade Inches Ahead

Pilot pile tests new installation methods after repair itself caused accelerated settlement
Npheadshot
Nadine M. Post
November 16, 2021
One Comment

By installing a pilot pile for the settling Millennium Tower's troubled foundation repair, Shimmick Construction hopes to prove the efficacy of revised construction methods so that work can continue without triggering accelerated building settlement.


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SinkingTower
Foundation Repairs

Minor Snag Hits Settling Millennium Tower Fix

Npheadshot
Nadine M. Post
November 1, 2021
3 Comments

The team working on the troubled foundation fix of the settling Millennium Tower has switched gears again due to equipment troubles.


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Buildings

Foundation Fix to Start Next Month on San Francisco's Troubled Millennium Tower

Nearly $100-million perimeter pile system aimed at solving tilt problems and 17.3 inches of settlement
Npheadshot
Nadine M. Post
October 7, 2020
3 Comments

Work on the nearly $100-million perimeter pile upgrade on the 645-ft-tall residential tower to prevent significant future settlement follows the resolution of litigation.


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MillenniumTower
Repairs

Fix for Settling Millennium Tower May Start This Fall

Npheadshot
Nadine M. Post
July 22, 2020
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With the lengthy and complex permitting and approval process complete and almost all the other details worked out, construction could begin in mid-November on the estimated $100-million fix for San Francisco's 645-ft-tall Millennium Tower, which has settled more than 17 in. since its completion in 2009. 


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