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Vertical drains can be installed in square and triangular patterns. Which pattern is better?

Vertical drains are commonly installed in square and triangular patterns. The zone of influence of vertical drains (R) is a function of drain spacing (S).

For drains in square pattern: R = 0.546S
For drains in triangular pattern: R = 0.525S

The advantages of square pattern are that it is more convenient to lay out and manage on site. However, triangular pattern is the most popular one because it provides a more uniform consolidation between drains than square pattern.

Square pattern and triangular pattern of vertical drains

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This question is taken from book named – A Self Learning Manual – Mastering Different Fields of Civil Engineering Works (VC-Q-A-Method) by Vincent T. H. CHU.

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