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Chapter 8 GROUND IMPROVEMENT<br />

% of Consolidation<br />

Consolidationn period (month)<br />

Spacing (m)<br />

C h m 2 /year<br />

Figure 8.14 Design Chart for Horizontal Consolidation<br />

The Design Chart shown in Figure 8.14 can<br />

be used as a preliminary guide for PVD design. Simple<br />

input parameter such as drain spacing, degree of consolidation, required consolidation duration <strong>and</strong><br />

coefficient of horizontal consolidation are used for PVD design.<br />

In context of local Malaysian soft soil, the typical spacing of PVD ranges from<br />

1.0 to 1.5m<br />

c/c. In<br />

some construction, to further reduce the consolidation period, additional surcharge load is used.<br />

Some of the typical properties specified for Prefabricated Vertical Drain (PVD) are as shown<br />

in Table<br />

8.1 below. The actual limiting values of the<br />

properties can be obtained from the<br />

various suppliers or<br />

manufacturers:<br />

March 2009<br />

8A-5

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