A Study of Liquefaction Potential for a New Reclaimed Land in Taiwan

Der Her Lee, Jing Wen Chen, C. Hsein Juang, Chih Sheng Ku

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Abstract

On September 21, 1999. the devastating earthquake Chi-Chi Earthquake hit Taiwan, taking more than 2300 lives and resulting in widespread damage. Heavy damage of building, bridge and wharf induced by soil liquefaction and ground settlement occured in central Taiwan. This paper presents the liquefaction performance of a site at the Chang-Hwa Coastal Industrial Park. The site contains three sub-areas, A, C, and D, and is on a reclaimed land that was created by hydraulic filling. In this earthquake, evidence of liquefaction was observed in the reclaimed land. After the earthquake, site exploration using SPT and CPT was carried out. These in situ test data are analyzed in detail to find out the characteristics of the liquefied soil layers.

Original languageEnglish
Pages524-528
Number of pages5
Publication statusPublished - 2002
EventProceedings of the Twelfth (2002) International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference - Kitakyushu, Japan
Duration: 2002 May 262002 May 31

Other

OtherProceedings of the Twelfth (2002) International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityKitakyushu
Period02-05-2602-05-31

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Ocean Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering

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