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Detailed explanation-1: -The tower began to lean during construction in the 12th century, due to soft ground which could not properly support the structure’s weight. It worsened through the completion of construction in the 14th century.

Detailed explanation-2: -It became apparent that the Leaning Tower of Pisa was leaning in the late 1170s, after completion of the first three of the tower’s planned eight stories. The leaning was caused by the uneven settling of the building’s foundations in the soft ground.

Detailed explanation-3: -By the time builders had finished the third of eight planned stories about five years later, the tower’s foundation had begun to settle unevenly on the ground beneath it, a dense mixture of clay, sand and shells. As a result, the structure had begun to tilt visibly toward the south.

Detailed explanation-4: -On August 9, workers lay the foundation stones for what will become the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Constructed of marble, lime, and stones, the tower is built in a circular ditch about five feet deep, on ground consisting of clay, fine sand, and shells.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Leaning Tower’s Foundation The foundation was made of limestone and lime mortar. However, it was dug only 3 meters deep and built on dense clay, which was not a very stable place to build a 14, 500-ton tower. The weight started to compact the soil until it found the weakest point and started sinking in on one side.