Grout Method Bang Nam Priao

Method Statement
Grouting of Post Tension tendons

At Bang Nam Priao Bridge Chainage 18+285 and

25+970

Owner: Department of Rural Road way, Thailand

Main Contractor: Banchakit Construction CO Ltd

Prepared BY Checked : Approved Date Issue Revision

BVN 21-02-2018 First 1

Span Systems International Ltd

8/11, Soi Vipavadi 44, Vipavadi Rangsit Road, Latyao
Jatujak, Bangkok – 10900
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Mobile: +66 95 115 1495

e mail: span-dsi@span-systems.com

1. Introduction

1.1 When post-tensioning stressing work is completed the tendons ducts will be
grouted with plain cement grout with added admixture.

2. Materials

2.1 Portland Cement Type I of weight

2.2 Water (w)

2.3 Vitacrete AG3 additive

3. Equipment and accessories

3.1 Grouting machine with hose

3.2 Air compressor

3.3 Flow cone for testing the flow

3.4 100 mm cube molds

4. Grouting operation and mix details

4.1 Grout vents are provided at anchorages for each cable.

4.2 The anchorage pockets should be capped with concrete or suitable capping
material prior to grouting operation

4.3 After the anchorage has been capped the tendon shall be air flushed through
the grout hole which projects from the top of the duct or anchorage

4.4 Grouting hoses of internal diameter for pumping shall be used with pressure
capacity excessive to the pump capacity.
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4.5 Grout quality tests shall be performed during trial mix as per Appendix-I ( BS
5400- Part7 specifications)

4.6 As soon as flushing is completed the grout operation shall start.

5. Grout mix shall have the mix proportion of water/cement ratio as specified by the
weight.

1. Water cement ratio = 0.40 by weight

2. Portland Cement Type I of weight = 50 kilograms

3. Water (w) = 20 litres

4. Vitacrete AG3 additive = 500 Grams ( 1 pac)

6. Method of mixing and injection

6.1 Water shall be added to the mixer first, followed by the Portland cement type
1 and then the admixture ( Vitacrete AG 3).
6.2 Mixing will be in such that the uniform blended grout is achieved.

6.3 Mixing shall be by the agitator.

6.4 The grout shall be continuously agitated until it is pumped.

6.5 Grout injection shall be continuous and shall be slow enough to avoid
segregation of grout during pumping.

6.6 Pumping continued until the no visible slugs or water or air is fully ejected.

6.7 The injection should ensure compete filling of the duct. A proper inspection at

the outlet will ensure that proper filling of duct.

6.8 A pressure of 0.5 N/sqmm shall be maintained during filling of tendon duct and

then the inlet is sealed.

6.9 The water cement ratio shall not exceed 0.42

6.10 After completion of grouting the projected portion of grout vent shall be cut
flat to the top of segment level by means of abrasive disc.
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วิธีทดสอบและเกณฑ์การยอมรับตาม BS 5400

วิธีการสดสอบ มาตรฐาน ช่วงเวลาที่ทดสอย เกณฑ์การยอมรับ

Test method Standard Period of testing Acceptance criteria
การร่อนผ่านตะแกรง BS 5400/ Project ทันทีหลังจากการผสม ไม่เป็นก้อนใหญ่

Fluidity test flow cone method
การเยิ้ม: Bleeding
การเปลี่ยนแปลงปริมาตร Volume Change
Volume change( expansion)
spec Immediately after mixing Fluidity measurements
done immediately after
mixing are denominated in
cone method and after 30
minutes. The fluidity
expected results
immediately after mixing <
25 s
BS 5400 After 3 hours and after 24 hours When tested the bleeding
shall not exceed 2% of the
initial volume of the grout
after kept 3 hours at rest
and 4% max after 24 Hrs.
Water should be fully
absorbed after 24 hours
BS 5400 จนถึงเวลา 24 ชัว่ โมง Plastic shrinkage shall
not exceed 2%. A final
plastic expansion of 1 to
2 % is preferable.

กาลังอัด BS 5400 7 วัน  20 นิวตัน/ตร.ม.

Strength 28 วัน  30 นิวตัน/ตร.ม.