Geological Investigation and Sliding Mitigation in Jiufen Area

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Lee-Ping Shi
Jen-Cheng Liao
Sheng-Hsiung Hung
Chien-Shui Huang

Abstract

Jiufen’s orographic and geological characteristics together with frequent typhoons and heavy rain make it potentially vulnerable to landslides. The landslide problems could be disastrous not only to the 2,300 local residents, but also to the constant flow of tourists visiting the town. After the site investigations, it is concluded that both of the colluvium and groundwater are the most important geological factors to the slope stability problems. According to the long-term groundwater level monitoring result, it varied from 8m to 12m during the period of typhoon and heavy rainfall. And the displacement induced by the groundwater level rising was found. Four underground flow lines were located based on the resistivity image profiling and self-potential investigation. Then five water collection wells were planned to construct according to the locations of underground flow lines. The level lowered down about 15m after the wells completed and the slope became stable. It is suggested that the depth of colluvium in Jiufen area needs to be investigated in more detail.

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Lee-Ping Shi, Jen-Cheng Liao, Sheng-Hsiung Hung, & Chien-Shui Huang. (2024). Geological Investigation and Sliding Mitigation in Jiufen Area. Geotechnical Engineering Journal of the SEAGS & AGSSEA, 47(2), 95–100. https://doi.org/10.14456/seagj.2016.47
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