Taitung Resort Hotel
Taitung, Taiwan The Taitung Resort is situated in a beautiful river valley near the mouth of the Chihpan Creek. This area is reknowned for its hot springs. The building program for the Taitung Resort consists of three
buildings interconnected by plazas, courtyards and pedestrian bridges. Two buildings, one
15-story and one 12-story are designated for time-sharing condominiums, the third
building, which is also 15-story tall, will be a luxury resort hotel with hot spring and
spa amenities. The close proximity of the site to the Chihpan Creek, the high permeability of the subsoil material, hydrostatic uplift on the structure caused by the high ground water table, and the 50-year flood level were all significant design considerations. Reinforced concrete trench walls are embedded under the plaza and low rise areas, where dead weight of the structure is less than the hydrostatic uplift, to tie down the structure. The edges of the raft foundation are specially detailed to provide maximum frictional resistance between the structure and surrounding soil. The hot springs created a construction challenge that was addressed during design. The bottom surface temperature during excavation can be as high as 90 degrees centigrade. Special requirements, materials and construction procedures were developed and specified for proper concrete curing, and to ensure that the long term durability and structural integrity of the raft/mat foundation would not be compromised. |
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