Along West Coast of Central Taiwan, including Taichung Harbor

     

Differential settlement along rail line at Taichung Harbor North Terminal - Berth 1 (N 24.2557 E 120.5241; 10/1/99)
Sinkhole initially created by liquefaction but expanded significantly due to washout of sand between caissons at Berth 1 (N 24.28 E 120.52; 10/1/99)


     

View to the east along dock at Taichung Harbor North Terminal - Berths 1 to 4 (N 24.28 E 120.52; 10/1/99)
Settlement behind laterally displaced caisson sections at Berth 1 in Taichung Harbor (N 24.2858 E 120.5226; 10/1/99)


     

Damaged storage building located at Berths 1-2 (N 24.2858 E 120.5226; 10/1/99)
Pavement damage at Berths 2-3 (N 24.2875 E 120.5253; 10/1/99)


     

Liquefaction at Berth 3 (N 24.2877 E 120.5280; 10/1/99)
Damage to molasses storage tanks at Taichung Harbor (N 24.2897 E 120.5290; 10/1/99)


     

Lateral spreading near river (N 24.1612 E 120.5179; 10/1/99)
Liquefaction at inward side of levee and at base of power line tower foundation shown in background (N 24.1638 E 120.5158; 10/1/99)


     

Liquefaction at base of pier foundation of power line tower which appeared undamaged (N 24.1617 E 120.5168; 10/1/99)
Hydraulic fill improved by dynamic compaction at Chang Bing Industrial Park generally performed well (N 24.0654 E 120.3856; 10/1/99)


     

Liquefaction was observed at several locations in untreated areas at the Chang Bing Industrial Park (N 24.0718 E 120.3802; 10/1/99)
CPT log at location of liquefaction in untreated ground (N 24.072 E 120.380; 10/1/99)


Liquefaction at untreated ground at Formosa Plastics Industrial Park in Mailiao; this park is a reclaimed island, but no liquefaction or ground failure was noted at treated areas within this park; Formosa Heavy Industries Corporation used a combination of dynamic compaction, preloading and stone columns, with piles generally supporting buildings (N 23.7851 E 120.1776).


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