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3/29/2010<br />

Rainfall Record<br />

Site Observati<strong>on</strong><br />

Panels<br />

Wet panels & traces watermark shown water seeping out<br />

at the panel joints<br />

The highest level <strong>of</strong> observed water seeping was<br />

immediately below 2m high L-shaped RC wall<br />

∴ Evidence <strong>of</strong> high water table behind the wall panel<br />

<strong>Pile</strong> Foundati<strong>on</strong><br />

Flexural damage <strong>of</strong> pile body at 1.75m to 2m below slab<br />

s<strong>of</strong>fit level<br />

Significant rotati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> upper part <strong>of</strong> pile above the plastic<br />

hinge<br />

∴ Likely due to excessive lateral load <strong>on</strong> piles<br />

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