01. Increased stability starts with a solid foundation. The building’s concrete slab foundation measures 14 feet thick, and keeps the building from swinging or collapsing. The foundation took 18 hours to complete with 130 trucks delivering nearly 7,300 cubic yards of concrete. 02. Added protection against natural disaster. The core walls were built using 10,000 psi self-consolidating concrete. This allowed the concrete contractor to use a form system that was raised in two to three days. The concrete core provides lateral strength to resist high wind and earthquakes. 03. Bringing concrete to new levels. High-strength lightweight concrete was also used in most of the building’s floors. Because of the building’s stature, the concrete needed to be pumped and placed at record height

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