Design and Construction Practice of Ultra-Large Geotextile Tubes Applied to the Port Expansion Project in Taiwan
ACE Geosynthetics Inc.
1. What was the purpose of this project? What did the client request? This project was located at a port on Taiwan’s west coast. In response to port expansion requirements, a new pier was required. The original design for the temporary cofferdam specified a riprap-mound embankment. However, due to the tight construction schedule, limited availability …