Project Summary Micropiles Foundation Support and Re-leveling onstruction of a new high-rise hotel was under way in Chicago, the birthplace of the modern skyscraper. The soil beneath the streets of Chicago consists of very soft gray clay to depths of 50 feet or more, making tall building construction challenging. Since the construction of the first tall building in the early 20th century, engi- neers and contractors have developed special designs

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