Contract CD271A of the Tucheng extension to Dingpu is an important section of the Taipei MRT “Three Rings & Three Lines.” The geological profi le at the Dingpu Station site, a stratum of gravel underlain by sandstone, is very different from the Songshan Formation composed of alternate layers of clay and sand on which most underground stations of the Taipei MRT were built. Therefore, the problems faced in diaphragm wall construction at Dingpu Station may not be easily solved using experience accumulated in the past. The main issues encountered during diaphragm wall construction on gravel stratum include the drawdown of slurry, trench collapses, concrete leakage, and abrasion of dredge bits. Prior to construction, the above issues were studied and construction details were planned, such as the type of panel, pattern of steel cage, and type of anti-drawdown material. During construction, the work process was reviewed constantly and new remedial measures were proposed, such as revising the width of panels, placing a plywood board between the steel cage and the vinyl sheet, and adding a steel plate to reinforce the end-plate of the steel cage. In addition, the optimum pressure of the hydraulic bucket was obtained by various in-situ trials in order to minimize the abrasion of the dredge bits. These problems and the corresponding measures are described in this paper. The experience learned can be used as a reference for similar work in the future.