Table 1.

Geological survey results for the Hsin Hwa area

Depth (m)	0–3.4 m	3.4 m–8.1 m	8.1 m–20.5 m	20.05 m–35 m
SPT-N	2–5	11–14	3–7	15–64
Soil type	Brown and yellow silty clay interbedded with thin layers of fine sand	Brown and gray sandy silt interbedded with thin layers of clay	Gray silty clay and nonplastic silty sand	Gray and silt
USCS	CL, ML	SM	CL, CL-ML	SM, ML, CL-ML
ω (%)	20.6–23.7	18.7–22.4	21.6–39.7	19.4–24.1