Chemical Grouting

Structural Chemical Grouting is the permeation of sands with fluid grouts to produce sandstone like masses to carry loads.

Water Control Chemical Grouting is the permeation of sands with fluid grouts to completely fill voids to control water flow.

 


Chemical (Permeation) Grouting Applications
  • For lagging operation
  • Support of footing
  • Grouted tunnel support
  • Grouted cut-off wall
  • Grouted pipeline support
Cross Section of Grout Hole
Important Geotechnical Parameters
  • Permeability
  • Microstratigraphy
  • Groundwater
  • Porosity

Soil "Groutability"

Chemical Grouting Performance Steps
  • Define grout pipe layout plan

  • Develop injection staging and sequencing plan

  • Perform grout mixing and injection work
  • Make injection process measurements (QC)
  • Perform post-injection evaluation testing (QA)
Injection Process Measurements (QC) Include
  • Total grout volume at each grout port
  • Injection flow rate vs. time
  • Injection pressure vs. time
  • Microseismic (acoustic) emissions
  • Laboratory injection tests

Post-Injection Evaluation Testing (QA)
Performed to establish the location and boundaries of the grout, and the properties of the grouted soil.

Chemical Grouting Assurance (QA) Methods
  • Permeability
  • Inspection Pits
  • Pressuremeter Testing (PMT)
  • Standard Penetration Testing (SPT)
  • Reinjection Testing
  • Radar Profiling
  • Seismic Velocity (shear wave) Profiling
Chemical Grout Types
  • Sodium Silicates (GELOC-4)
  • Acrylates (AC-400)
  • Acrylamides (AM-9, discontinued)
  • Polyurethanes (TACCS)
  • MC-Silicates
Hazards in Existing Dams/Levees
  • Fracturing the core
  • Plugging existing drains
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