Floor settled requiring owner to make substantial repairs

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Contractor entered into agreement to construct a post office building. Excavation revealed inadequate soil to support the structure. Contractor stopped work, informed the owner and an expert was hired to make recommendations. The recommendation was for additional piling beneath exterior walls and the owner agreed to pay for same. It became obvious to the contractor that additional piling would be needed beneath the floor itself but the owner refused to authorize the changes and ordered the contractor to build according to the plans and specifications, which the contractor did. After construction, the floor settled requiring the owner to make substantial repairs. Who is responsible for repairing the floors?

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