Posted on 12/17/2024 11:29:04 AM PST by DUMBGRUNT
Opened in 2014, the Porsche Design Tower was the first automaker-branded residence in the city—and one of the first buildings anywhere in the world with a car elevator. It has since spawned competitors like the 818-foot Aston Martin skyscraper just down the road, with other automaker residences soon to pop up from brands like Bentley, Mercedes-Benz, and even Pagani.
But now, some of those companies may want to give their skyscrapers a second thought.
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"Fine Corinthian Leather" may be a better bet.
Architect was a woman.
I’ll stick with the crushed velour
Is that why it’s sinking?
How about the old GM “Mouse Fur”?
Has nothing to do with it. My wife designs custom homes.
“Architect was a woman”.
What’s your point?
,,, engineers deal with the foundations side of a project. Was that a woman and how is it relevant?
“In Miami, bedrock is typically found just a few feet below the surface, often around 3 to 4 feet deep, but it can vary depending on the location. The bedrock is primarily composed of Miami limestone, which is part of the Biscayne aquifer.”
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barrier islands are large deposits of compressed sand and silt being washed over slowly eroding bedrock, on otherwise unprotected ocean coastline, for thousands or millions of years
Can’t imagine how deep one needs to go with a foundation to find something solid to build a skyscraper upon.
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The wise man built his house upon the rock - which excludes Florida.
Could be that the tower is not sinking, but the ground is rising.
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The study used satellite images to capture the changes, with settling most noticeable in buildings in Sunny Isles Beach. The scientists said preliminary data also suggests sinking or settling further north, along the beaches of Broward and Palm Beach counties. - google
Maybe because it’s build on limestone karst and they pump water from the aquifer. Overpumping groundwater can cause ground subsidence. Desalination plants would be a better choice.
I’d hate to have to pay that special assessment.
“. . . engineers deal with the foundations side of a project. Was that a woman and how is it relevant?”
It is not relevant. Being a good engineer has nothing to do with a person’s sex.
Now if we were talking about backing a car out of the garage, that is a totally different subject.
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