EXH0673024994

PCHBPollution Control Hearings Board of the State of Washington

Some Observations of Geotechnical Aspects of the February 28, 2001, Nisqually Earthqu..J Page 1 of 32 Some Observations of Geotechnical Aspects of the February 28, 2001, Nisqually Earthquake in Olympia, South Seattle, and Tacoma, Washington Performance of Earth Structures d Earth Embankments Landslide on Highway 101 Slide in Martin Way, Eastern Olympia Road Embankment Earth Embankment, Olympia Railroad Embankment North of 4th Ave.. Olympia Chambers Bay dp Mecharfically__Stabiliz&d Earth Retaining Walls Extended S_t_y America_a_t_kIighway 101, Tlalaawater Costco MSE Wall, Tacoma JI r Solid Waste Landfills Midway Landfill Jp Earth Embankments Landslide on Highway 1O1 AR 024994 http://peer.berkeley.edu/nisqually/geotech/earthstructures/ 3/6/2002 Some Observations of Geotechnical Aspects of the February 28, 2001, Nisqually Earthqu..J Page 2 of 32 / Olympi= Highway 101 slide area AR 024995 http://peer'berkeley'edu/nisqually/ge°tech/earthstructures/ 3/6/2002 Some Observations of Geotechnical Aspects of the February 28, 2001, Nisqually Earthq.._ Page 20 of 32 / Olympit Highway 101 slide area MSEWall i i! ¸¸¸ i=¸¸ _ ii_iI i _'_._ J_" A failed MSE wall in front of the Extended Stay America in western Tumwater (lower right comer of location plan) was observed. A 2" irrigation water line was also observed near the top of the fill. However, the relative timing between the break of the water line and the failure of the wall is unknown. AR 025013 http://peer.berkeley.edu/nisqually/geotech/earthstructures/ 3/6/2002 Some Observations of Geotechnical Aspects of the February 28, 2001, Nisqually Earthq.,_ Page 26 of 32 ,_/ _w_,,_ _ -/ itlDesMoines •_ _'_- Kent Landfill (closed) II=ln LI_ Mlt_4_ 0Ira _ Landfi Location maps of…
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