2. PVD takes the lead in soil consolidation
• Drain developed with more than 30 years of
experience in soil consolidation
• Approx. 300 mio linear metres of PVD
installed worldwide
• PVDwork backed-up by extensive
studies and testing by renowned institutes
(e.g. Delft Geotechnics, Geosytec)
3. Functions
• Forms a path for excess pore-water created by
the overburden, water is drained off to the
surface resulting in a stale subgrade on which
construction can take place.
• Reduces consolidation time of soft soils
significantly, which result in substantial cost
savings
4. PVD
• 10 cm wide with a solid polymer core covered on
both sides with a strong & permeable filter fabric
• Outer filter fabricate bonded to the core over its
entire surface to form a homogeneous
geocomposite product
• Unique patented hydraulically-designed core for
maximum water flow capacity
5. PVD
Fully bonded composite:
Unique combination of patented, hydraulically
designed core structure bonded to nonwoven
filter layers over the entire surface
6. • `
Reduction of Consolidation Time
Reduction of
consolidation time from
more than 15 years to
about 1 year
8. High Performance
High performance
• Nonwoven layers deliver
– Optimal filtration
– Permeability
– Strength
• PVD tensile strength increased by 25%
• Suitable for use in all soil types
9. Easy To Handle
• Roll length increase to 300 meters reduces
number of connections on site
• 30% Volume reduction resulting in less storage
spaced on site
• New pachaging allows faster unloading of
container
10. Durable
• Thermal bonding of filter to the entire surface
of core structure ensures that the filter is kept
taut across the flow channels
• Filter cannot tear or become separated from
the core when passing over the pulleys at the
rig top or during soil consolidation
11. INSTALLATION
• A purpose-built installation rig mounted on a
hydraulic excavator is usually used to install
PVD.
• The Height of rig is equal to the istallation
depth of PVD.