Friday, August 21, 2015

Learn Civil Engineering by CivilUstaad ; A detail about Wick Drain ; An informative work

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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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