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World Trade Center dig unearths glacial landscape

Wednesday Sep 24, 2008

Posted by blaugust September 22, 2008 12:17PM

Construction workers digging at ground zero have uncovered a 40-foot pothole and other features carved by glaciers about 20,000 years ago.

Unearthing these glacial features has been critical in preparing the foundation for Tower 4 of the new World Trade Center, being built by Silverstein Properties at the southeast corner of the site. Engineers need a clear understanding of the contours of the rock. Read the rest of this entry »