What is a PVD ?

• Prefabricated Vertical Drain - PVD
• Also called as wickdrain.
• Used for soil consolidation, settlement instead of sand drains.
• Typically 95 -100 mm wide by 3 - 5 mm thick
• Synthetic core wrapped with geotextile
• The core may be produced from different polymers (PVC, PP, PE or mixtures ...)
• The geotextile jacket type can differ depending on the producer.
• There are also many core types in the market.