Shih-Duenn Kuo, - Senior Civil Engineer Kaohsiung Harbor Bureau ۶۲, Lin-Hai ۲nd Road, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, R.O.C.

The 5th Container Terminal of the Port of Kaohsiung is the state-of-the-art port facility with draught of 15 meters. Besides it can accommodate the latest 5th generation container ships of 7,000+ TEUs, the berth structure design of vertical wall plus deck -type combination is the first example of its kind in Taiwan. The design concept and construction experience of this project is worthwhile to open for discussion.

jet flow, typhoon, monsoon, concrete block, scouring protection, interlock failure,