🚜 ASTM D2435 Consolidation Settlement (Prefabricated Vertical Drains PVD Grid)

Soil Consolidation & Wick Drain Calculator

Size ground improvement wick drain (PVD) arrays and surcharge pre-loading for accelerated consolidation of saturated compressible clay and silt soils under ASTM D2435: calculate ultimate primary consolidation settlement (inches = [Cc x H / (1+e0)] x log([σ'0 + Δσ] / σ'0)), reduce 90% consolidation time from 3 years to 3 months, and geotech profits.

1. Project & Operating Inputs

Ground Improvement Footprint (Square Feet e.g. 85,000 Sq Ft Embankment)

Compressible Clay Stratum Thickness (Feet e.g. 35.0 ft Deep Soft Clay)

Customer Bid Price for Installed PVD Drains & Sand Blanket ($ / Sq Ft)

PVD Wick Drain Rollers, Stitcher Rig, Sand Drainage Layer & Crew ($ / SqFt)

2. Financial Breakdown & Yield

PREFABRICATED VERTICAL DRAINS (PVD)

Turnkey Ground Improvement Profit

Geotechnical Contracting Margin

0.0%

Gross Revenue / Bill

Total Project CapEx

Operating / Material Cost