DAEHAN i.m. offers Bio Hori-Drain®, a biodegradable PHD designed for soft ground improvement and soil consolidation. This biodegradable horizontal drain provides an efficient pathway for excess pore water during ground consolidation and is designed to biologically degrade under natural soil conditions after completing its required function without leaving any residual plastic behind.
What Is a Prefabricated Horizontal Drain?
Prefabricated Horizontal Drains (PHDs) are drainage systems installed horizontally in soft ground to provide efficient pathways for excess pore water during soil consolidation. By creating horizontal drainage channels, PHDs can help accelerate water dissipation and support the consolidation of soft, saturated soils.
Bio Hori-Drain® provides an eco-friendly alternative to conventional horizontal drainage systems using natural sand and aggregates. Its high discharge capacity allows it to efficiently transport water while supporting more economical soft ground improvement solutions.
Bio Hori-Drain®: An Eco-Friendly Horizontal Drainage Solution
Bio Hori-Drain® is a biodegradable Prefabricated Horizontal Drain developed for soft ground improvement applications. The product is designed to provide high drainage performance during the ground consolidation process and subsequently biodegrade under natural soil conditions.
Unlike conventional drainage systems that may require natural sand and aggregate materials, Bio Hori-Drain® can provide a manufactured drainage pathway with high discharge capacity. This can help reduce the amount of natural drainage materials required for horizontal drainage applications.
After completing the ground consolidation process, Bio Hori-Drain® is designed to biologically degrade under natural soil conditions without leaving residual plastic behind.
Key Features of Bio Hori-Drain®
- Biodegradable drainage material:
Designed to biologically degrade under natural soil conditions after completing the required ground consolidation function. - High discharge capacity:
Provides efficient water flow through the horizontal drainage pathway during soft ground consolidation. - High long-term drainage performance:
Comparative testing indicates that the discharge capacity of Bio Hori-Drain® is approximately 2.5 to 8 times higher than other plastic horizontal drains. - Eco-friendly solution:
Designed to reduce concerns associated with permanent plastic drainage materials remaining in the ground after their required function. - Alternative to sand and aggregate drainage:
Can economically replace existing horizontal drainage systems using natural sand and aggregates in suitable applications. - Efficient horizontal drainage path:
Provides a dedicated pathway for excess pore water to move through soft ground during consolidation. - Suitable for soft ground improvement:
Developed specifically for drainage applications associated with soft, saturated and compressible soils. - Post-consolidation biodegradation:
Designed to degrade biologically after the completion of the required soil consolidation process without leaving residual plastic behind.
How Does a Prefabricated Horizontal Drain Work?
The basic purpose of a Prefabricated Horizontal Drain is to provide an efficient drainage path for excess pore water during the consolidation of soft ground.
When soft, water-saturated soil is subjected to loading, excess pore water pressure develops within the soil. Because soft clay generally has low permeability, natural water dissipation can take considerable time. This can result in prolonged consolidation and settlement.
A Prefabricated Horizontal Drain provides a horizontal pathway through which excess water can move more efficiently. The drainage system collects and transports water away from the consolidated soil, helping accelerate the dissipation of pore water pressure.
Bio Hori-Drain® performs this drainage function during the required ground improvement period. After completion of ground consolidation, its biodegradable material is designed to break down naturally without leaving residual plastic behind.
Why Use Bio Hori-Drain® for Soft Ground Improvement?
The primary advantage of Bio Hori-Drain® is its combination of high drainage performance and biodegradable material characteristics.
Traditional horizontal drainage systems may use natural sand and aggregates to create drainage layers. Bio Hori-Drain® can provide a manufactured alternative with high discharge capacity, potentially reducing the material and construction requirements associated with conventional drainage systems.
Its biodegradable characteristics also make it suitable for projects where reducing permanent plastic materials in the ground is an important consideration.
Applications of Bio Hori-Drain®
Bio Hori-Drain® can be used for horizontal drainage applications in soft ground improvement projects where efficient pore water discharge is required. It is particularly suitable for projects seeking a manufactured alternative to conventional horizontal drainage systems using natural sand and aggregates.
If you’re looking for biodegradable horizontal drain, you can find them at DAEHAN i.m.
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