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WICK DRAINS
Wick
drains, also identified as Prefabricated Vertical Drains (PVD) and Vertical
Strip Drains (VSD), are a ground improvement method that provides drainage
paths for pore water in soft compressible soil, using prefabricated geo-textile
filter, wrapped plastic strips by molded channels.
Wick
is a Dutch company expert in soil stability, including installation of
Prefabricated Vertical Drain (PVD). They have world biggest PVD Installation
rig, which can put in up to 60m. PVD manufacturers are Ceteau, Tencate, etc.
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