Ground treatment in reclamation design & construction – Three Hong Kong case studies

Most reclamation projects involve the forming of land over soft or loose near-shore or shallow water sediments which often require some form of ground treatment to minimise post-construction settlement. Each reclamation project has a unique set of conditions, which will determine which of the available ground treatment techniques are appropriate for achieving the required performance improvement. Three case studies are presented which illustrate some of the different ground treatment techniques used, and the reasons for their choice is discussed.