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2. Purpose of Vertical Drains
and Preloading
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Vertical Drains |
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Speed up escaping/dissipation of
excess porewater/ pressure due to preloading. |
| (b) |
Preloading |
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Making the soil over-consolidated
and reducing both "primary" and "secondary" consolidation.
More accurately speaking, reducing
instant compression and creep. |
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