Prefabricated Vertical Drain (PVD) Design Manual


Hello,

I wonder if there are any designs manual available for PVDs.

Thanks in advance.

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Asked 07/10/2013 20:04, updated: 14/03/2017 14:08
Sepehr

3 Answers

Votes: 1

Dimitrios Zekkos

There is a number of manuals/guides related to PVD. One of the most common ones is from the US Federal Highway Administration. The manual is available here: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/engineering/geotech/library_arc.cfm?pub_number=16

 


Votes: 1

Sepehr

Appreciate your time and consideration.


Votes: 1

Falko Schmidt

there is a book as well:

R D Holtz, Prefabricated Vertical Drains - design and performance, 1991