Proceedings of the Rocscience International Conference (RIC 2023)

Investigation of Geometric and Smear Parameters in the Design of Prefabricated Vertical Drains in Manila Bay

Authors
Ian-Will D. Ibañez1, Giancarlo P. Ventura1, *
1University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
*Corresponding author. Email: gpventura@up.edu.ph
Corresponding Author
Giancarlo P. Ventura
Available Online 8 November 2023.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-258-3_42How to use a DOI?
Keywords
PVD; Smear; Consolidation; Drain Spacing; Drain Configuration
Abstract

Prefabricated Vertical Drains (PVDs) are geosynthetic drains that are used to shorten the horizontal drainage path and allow water to flow laterally to the nearest drain. Because of remolding during installation, a zone of smear around the drain is formed, reducing the coefficient of horizontal permeability, and thus increasing time needed for consolidation. A sensitivity analysis was conducted to study the effects of varying PVD drain spacing, configuration, and smear properties in a multi-staged embankment using a soil profile in Manila Bay. A higher benefit in terms of increased maximum settlements is achieved when decreasing larger drain spacings as opposed to decreasing smaller drain spacings. However, the opposite is true for reduced consolidation times, wherein a higher benefit is achieved when decreasing smaller drain spacings as opposed to decreasing larger drain spacings. Meanwhile, a triangular configuration yields higher maximum settlements and lower consolidation times compared to that of a square configuration, with an average reduction in consolidation times of 32%. Additionally, a higher benefit in terms of increased settlement and reduced consolidation times is observed across all cases for smaller ratios of $$d_{s} /d$$ and $$k_{h} /k_{s}$$ corresponding to the ratio of the diameter of the smear zone and the drain, and the ratio of the horizontal permeability of undisturbed soil and the smear zone, respectively. Changing the drain spacing has the largest effect in consolidation times, with an average reduction of 77.69%. This is then followed by the smear properties $$k_{h} /k_{s}$$ and $$d_{s} /d$$, with an average reduction of 58.03% and 49.84% respectively. The study reveals that an ideal drain design in terms of higher settlements and reduced consolidation times has a spacing of between 0.75 m and 1.0 m, triangular configuration, and installed with drain installation procedures that yield low $$d_{s} /d$$ and $$k_{h} /k_{s}$$ ratios.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the Rocscience International Conference (RIC 2023)
Series
Atlantis Highlights in Engineering
Publication Date
8 November 2023
ISBN
978-94-6463-258-3
ISSN
2589-4943
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-258-3_42How to use a DOI?
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© 2023 The Author(s)
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