DRY PACK

AND
EPOXY BONDED DRY PACK

SUBMITTED BY
NAME: AKSHATA D
HEGDE
USN: 2IG17AT003
SEMESTER: 8
SUBJECT: MMBC-8
DRY PACK
• Dry pack mortar is also called deck mud or floor mud. It is a
mixture of sand, cement, and water.
• The mix proportion for making dry pack mortar is one part
of cement and four-part of sand(1:4)
• The sand which is used for dry pack mortar should be clean and
free from dust particles.

DRY PACKING
This is the process of ramming into a confined area a mixture of
portland cement, aggregate, and enough water to make it moist. This
is a repair method where thorough curing is required.

USE
It S
is used to repair small spots, creating thick bed mortar for tile and
brick placement, and bed shower installation.

Sketch showing dry packing process

STEPS INVOLVED
Step 1: Preparation of Inner Surface of the Hole
• Before applying dry pack mortar,
the surface or hole which needs
repair should be properly cleaned,
washed and dried. 
• The inner surface of hole should be
rough to develop good bond. If they
are smooth, they should be
roughened by tapered reamer or star
drill.

Preparation of inner surface of

the hole

Step 2: Preparation of Dry Pack Mortar

• Dry pack mortar is prepared using
only cement, fine aggregate and
water in the ratio 1:4
• Sand or fine aggregate used shall
pass through No.16 (1.19mm) sieve.
• Water in dry pack mortar should be
added in such a way that the mixture
should form a ball when molded in
hand and it should not crumble or
slump.

Dry Pack Mortar

Step 3: Applying Dry Pack Mortar
•Dry pack mortar should be applied in layers wise with a maximum
compacted thickness of 10 mm for each layer.
•After placing each layer, grooves are provided on the surface to
assist strong bond with above layer.
•Each layer should be immediately applied without any delay
otherwise the layer may become harden.
•The compaction of each layer is obtained by striking the surface
with hardwood stick using hammer. Hardwood Stick used is generally
8 to 12 inch long and 1 mm in diameter.
•While tamping or compacting, stick is generally placed with an
angle to compact the sides of hole.
•Metal rods or usage of water for ease of compaction is not
recommended in dry pack method.

Step 4: Curing of Dry Pack Repair Area

• After initial setting of applied mortar, repaired area is cured with
water for a period of 14 days.
• The mortar should not allowed to dry during this 14-day period.
• After completion of 14 days water curing, curing compound is
coated on the mortar surface.
 EPOXY BONDED DRY
PACK
•In this method, epoxy bond resins are used to create good bond
between dry pack mortar and surface.
•Epoxy resin is mixed and applied on the surface using brush.
•The concrete temperature should not be more while applying epoxy
otherwise it may burn or dry up the epoxy quickly.
•After applying epoxy, immediately the dry pack mortar must be
applied before epoxy dries out.
•Main advantage of using epoxy bond resin is it prevents hydration of
water to surrounding concrete surface.