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    This document summarizes research evaluating the performance of wick drains, which are prefabricated vertical drains used to accelerate consolidation of soils, in Virginia soils. The research included: 1) Testing the reduction in vertical discharge capacity of different types of wick drains after applying a 90 degree crimp to simulate installation; 2) Upcoming testing of the horizontal discharge capacity of wick drains under increasing lateral stresses to simulate soil consolidation; 3) Characterization of four different soil types from Virginia that will be used to test the wick drains, including interbedded sand and clay, soft clay with organics, marine clay, and sandy silt.

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    This document summarizes research evaluating the performance of wick drains, which are prefabricated vertical drains used to accelerate consolidation of soils, in Virginia soils. The research included: 1) Testing the reduction in vertical discharge capacity of different types of wick drains after applying a 90 degree crimp to simulate installation; 2) Upcoming testing of the horizontal discharge capacity of wick drains under increasing lateral stresses to simulate soil consolidation; 3) Characterization of four different soil types from Virginia that will be used to test the wick drains, including interbedded sand and clay, soft clay with organics, marine clay, and sandy silt.

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    This document summarizes research evaluating the performance of wick drains, which are prefabricated vertical drains used to accelerate consolidation of soils, in Virginia soils. The research included: 1) Testing the reduction in vertical discharge capacity of different types of wick drains after applying a 90 degree crimp to simulate installation; 2) Upcoming testing of the horizontal discharge capacity of wick drains under increasing lateral stresses to simulate soil consolidation; 3) Characterization of four different soil types from Virginia that will be used to test the wick drains, including interbedded sand and clay, soft clay with organics, marine clay, and sandy silt.

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    Evaluating Wick Drain Performance in

    Virginia Soils

    Susan E. Burns
    University of Virginia

    Graduate and Undergraduate Research


    Assistants
    Matthew J. Cline
    M.S. Civil Engineering, 2002

    J. Matthew Wright
    B.S. Civil Engineering, 2001

    Prefabricated Vertical Drain Study

    Literature Review / Soil Characterization


    Damage Testing (complete June 01)
    90 Crimp

    Lateral Pressure Test (start May 01)


    Consolidation (start June 01)

    Prefabricated Vertical Drain Cores

    PVD Properties
    Property

    Amerdrain
    407

    Amerdrain
    407F

    Amerdrain
    607

    Amerdrai
    n
    417

    Mebra-Drain
    MD-7407
    Typar 3407-1

    Mebra-Drain
    MD-88

    Core

    Corrugate
    d

    Corrugate
    d

    Corrugate
    d

    Dimple

    Corrugated

    Fin

    2.5

    3.9

    Grab Tensile
    Strength (lbs)

    145

    65

    250

    145

    130

    130

    Puncture
    Strength (lbs)

    50

    50

    80

    50

    40

    40

    Trapezoidal Tear
    (lbs)

    70

    70

    100

    70

    60

    56

    AOS (US Sieve)

    80

    >200

    70

    80

    100

    120

    Core Tensile
    Strength (lbs)**

    200

    200

    200

    200

    180

    180

    Discharge
    Capacity (gpm)***

    1.6

    1.6

    1.6

    1.6

    1.7

    1.9

    Weight (oz/yd2)

    *All fabric and cores made from polypropylene


    **Amerdrain ASTM D 4632; Mebra-Drain ASTM D 638
    *** ASTM D4716

    Wick Drains
    Used in
    Crimp Testing

    Vertical Discharge Capacity - Hydraulic

    Vertical water flow


    Constant head 1 kPa (1.45 psi)
    Measure flowrate through wick
    Crimp with a 90 bend, measure flowrate
    Measure flowrate through empty heat shrink

    Flow

    Flow

    Vertical Discharge PVD Methodology

    PVDs encased in heat shrink tubing


    Uniformity critical
    Insert wick into heat shrink
    Clamp into aluminum plates, with spacers
    Heat aluminum to shrink tubing

    PVD Discharge Capacities (mL/s)


    Run 1

    Run 2

    Run 3

    Run 4

    Average
    Flow
    Reduction
    (%)

    Standard
    Deviation

    Amerdrain
    407

    240

    249

    244

    223

    27

    Amerdrain
    407F

    260

    220

    229

    240

    34

    Amerdrain
    607

    287

    290

    311

    281

    20

    Amerdrain
    417

    310

    255

    247

    262

    27

    Mebra-Drain
    MD-7407
    Typar 3407-1

    371

    290

    263

    316

    31

    Mebra-Drain
    MD-88

    447

    345

    404

    451

    17

    Blank

    692

    692

    457

    No flow

    No flow

    90 Crimp Test Results


    60%
    HS 1

    Flow Reduction (%)

    40%

    30%

    HS 1

    Corrugated
    Low Strength
    Fabric

    50%

    HS 2

    Corrugated

    Dimple

    HS 3

    Corrugated

    Corrugated
    High Strength
    Fabric

    Fin

    20%

    10%

    0%
    Amerdrain 407 Amerdrain 407- Amerdrain 607 Amerdrain 417
    F

    MebraDrain
    7407

    MebraDrain 88

    Horizontal Discharge Capacity

    Conforms to ASTM D4716


    Measure lateral discharge through wick
    Compact soils; apply range of stresses
    Measure discharge under increasing lateral
    stress

    Lateral Stress Test

    Soil Types

    Four soils to be tested:


    Woodrow Wilson Bridge
    Interbedded sand and clay
    West Point
    Soft clay with organics
    Craney Island
    Marine clay
    Sandy silt
    High shear strength, high permeability

    Woodrow Wilson Bridge Soil


    Characterization

    Craney Island Soil Characterization

    Conclusions

    Fin & corrugated high strength fabric


    performed best in crimp test
    Corrugated & dimple core perform similarly
    Corrugated low strength fabric had highest
    flow reduction
    Using same core, fabric strength influenced
    flow reduction, with strongest fabric showing
    the least reduction

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