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i would like to know the kind of foundations that were used in the building of the world trade center
 
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Spread footings on rock. The perimeter wall was constructed by the slurry method [I believe this was the first use in NYC. The slurry wall was tied back, however, after the basement slabs were constructed the tierods were de-tensioned. The slabs provided the lateral resistance.
 
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