Junsheng Prefabricated Vertical Drain is composed of a plastic core encased by a geotextile for the purpose of expediting consolidation of slow draining soils.It is typically coupled with surcharging to expedite preconstruction soil consolidation. Surcharging means to pre-load soft soils by applying a temporary load to the ground that exerts stress of usually equivalent or greater magnitude than the anticipated design stresses. The surcharge will increase pore water pressures initially, but with time the water will drain away and the soil voids will compress. These prefabricated vertical drains are used to shorten pore water travel distance, reducing the preloading time. The intent is to accelerate primary settlement. Pore water will flow laterally to the nearest drain, as opposed to vertical flow to an underlying or overlying drainage layer. The drain flow is a result from the pressures generated in the pore water. Figure 2 below demonstrate vertical water flow without the use of prefabricated wick drains, and horizontal water flow with the use of it.