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This document provides details of a ground improvement project using prefabricated vertical drains (PVDs) and surcharging for a 3.9km road project on soft alluvium deposits in Selangor, Malaysia. Subsurface investigation found the top 30-45m consists of very soft soil with SPT-N values <5 and intermittent sand layers. Undrained shear strength was as low as 6-8kPa for the top 2m. PVDs spaced at 1.5-2m were designed to accelerate consolidation and reduce post-construction settlement. Surcharging was also used

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zuluagaga
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