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Wick drain and strip drain connection

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Francisco A.

Francisco A.

Geotechnical
May 21, 2021
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Hi forum,
Wanted to know whether somebody could share a connection detail between wick (vertical) drains and strip (horizontal) drains for soil improvement applications. Thanks!
 
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The horizontal drains laid on vertical wick drains in the filter material ( sand , gravel..)

Snap from the book SOIL IMPROVEMENT AND GROUND MODIFICATION METHODS..(by PETER G. NICHOLSON )


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I cannot give you the formula for success, but I can give you the formula for failure..It is: Try to please everybody.

 
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