Compaction Grouting

The Process Advantages Of Compaction Grouting

When compaction grout is injected into loose soils, homogeneous 8 Pinpoint treatment

grout bulbs are formed that displace, densify and thus strengthen 8 Speed of installation

the surrounding soil. Originally developed as a remedial measure 8 Non hazardous

for building settlement control, the technique has evolved to treat 8 No waste disposal

a wide range of sub-surface conditions including rubble and 8 Can be performed in very restricted access

poorly placed fill, loosened or collapsible soils, sinkholes 8 No need to connect to existing foundations

and liquefiable soils. 8 Economic alternative to removal & replacement or piling

The grout mix has specific characteristics; a very low mobility 8 Volume and pressure control option

(low slump) mixture that is pumpable but which, on installation,

exhibits an internal friction enabling it to remain intact and

displace the surrounding soil without fracturing it. Compaction

grout improves ground conditions by displacement of soil

particles.By sequencing the grout injections from primary to

secondary and tertiary locations this densification process can be

performed to achieve the required improvement.

8 Controlled underpinning of shallow 8 Low mobility compaction grout
foundations

Construction Sequence

Installation Of Grout Pipe: Initiation of Grouting: Continuation of Grouting:

8 Drill or Drive Casing 8 Typically a bottom up process 8 On-site batching of grout can aid control
8 Record Ground Information 8 Grout quality important 8 Sequencing of plan injection points
from Casing Installation 8 Slow uniform stage injection very important
8 Usually injection is pressure or volume limited

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