Wick Drain Installation Machine

The OMS Wick Drain Installation Machine is a soil improvement machine used for the rapid consolidation of cohesive soils.

The machine consists of hydromotors, sprocket gears, a mandrel and a high-frequency vibro hammer. It drains water from cohesive soils, minimizing liquefaction risk and accelerating settlement compared with standard procedures.

Wick drains can be applied in all areas requiring ground consolidation, including the following areas;
■ Highway walls, embankments, impoundment,
■ Bridge roads, routes and crossings,
■ Dams,
■ Railroads,
■ Airports and harbours, ports,
■ Storage tanks,
■ Mining waste ponds.

Operation Procedure for Installation of Wick Drain:

■ Wick drains in rolls are installed in the drain drum located on the machine.
■ Sand, gravel, or suitable materials, also called drain blankets, are laid on the ground to be placed in the wick drain.
■ The system is rigged to a vertical position with the help of an excavator. The product is ready for operation.
■ The specially designed button-type mandrel is driven to the desired depth by the OMS Wick Drain Installation Machine. After installing the mandrel, PVD material is left in the ground.
■ This operation is repeated at each predetermined drainage point. Depending on the application area, the required installation depth may vary.
■ After the installation of all the drains is completed, the ground should be loaded with earth material required by the project. The groundwater rises to the surface through the drains.