Best to build on a firm foundation
Sunday, February 8, 2015
Most of us are familiar with images of city skylines. We may even recognize certain buildings and know from sight if we are looking at images of New York, Chicago, San Francisco -- even London or Paris. When you travel to a city with skyscrapers dotting the landscape and walk among the streets it's very easy to be impressed and overwhelmed by the size and scale of these buildings. Often what we do not think of when looking up at the impressive steel and glass structures is the depth at which the building actually goes down in its foundation so it can reach those heights.
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