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Stopping the Millennium Tower from Sinking Further

Clip: Season 48 Episode 8 | 3m 28s  | Video has closed captioning.

When San Francisco's Millennium Tower unexpectedly sunk 16 inches, residents worried the building would topple over. Here's how a structural engineer and his team figured out the cause and suggested a potential fix.

Aired: 01/05/22

Rating: NR

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