VERTICAL WICK DRAIN

Vertical Wick Drains are the most economical ground improvement solution for soft soils with a high clay/silt content. CeTeau manufactures and installs Prefabricated Vertical Drains (PVD) to accelerate the settlement of soft soils. In combination with surcharge or vacuum pressure, the time required to reach the settlement is reduced from years to only months.

“Consolidation you can build on.”

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Description

ONE STOP SOLUTION

CeTeau provides a wide range of solutions for any project around the world. Together with the customer the most suitable approach is selected for the most challenging projects.

  •  Supply of PVD.
  •  Supply and installation of PVD.
  •  Supply or rental of PVD installation equipment.
  •  Specialist PVD equipment for installation in hard soils or with height restrictions.

 

Applications

  •  Roads, railways, dikes and airports.
  •  Land reclamation.
  •  Harbor construction.
  •  Urban and industrial sites.
  •  Stabilization of slopes.
  •  Degassing of landfills.

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Advantages

  •  Increases the strength of the soil.
  •  Minimizes the long term residual settlement.
  •  Limits differential settlements.
  •  Can improve soils up to 50 m depth.
  •  Relatively low cost.

Disadvantages

  •  The consolidation process still takes considerable time (6-12 months).
  •  Loading by surcharge or vacuum is required.

Specialties

  •  Low overhead installation.
  •  Automatic installation.
  •  GPS positioning.
  •  Jumbo roll 2.500 m wick drain rolls.
  •  Off-shore installation.

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