Grouting and Injection

Unit-6 Grouting and Injection

Introduction
Groutability
Suspension grout
 Solution grout
Grouting equipments and methods
Applications.
Introduction
Grouting is a process of ground
improvement attained by injecting fluid
like material into subsurface soil or rock.
Modern grouting started in mining works
to arrest seepage and strengthening in civil
engineering works.
It is a constantly evolving technique with
innovation of new materials and
construction techniques.
 Usefulness of grouting in foundation
works
In foundation works before
construction
To control water problem
To fill infill voids to control
settlement
To increase soil bearing capacity
etc
 Usefulness of grouting in foundation
works
In foundation works during
construction
To control ground water flow to
stabilize loose sand against
liquefaction.
To provide adequate lateral
support.
Usefulness of grouting in foundation
works
In foundation works after construction
To reduce machine foundation
vibrations
To eliminate new seepage
To apply under pinning work.
However

Grouting is limited to relatively smaller

volume of works and special problems.

Grouting is applied for both temporary

and permanent works. Harris(1983) has
defined certain works where grouting
has been used.
Harris (1983)
 ASPECTS OF GROUTING
The principle of grouting is to introduce a substance
into rock fissure or into a soil by pumping fluid (called
a grout) down a small diameter tube in the required
location. It is essential that a particular grout should
penetrating satisfactorily into the permeable materials
or rock fissures and seal all voids.
Before implementing any grouting technique in the
field, the basic function it is intended to do should be
realised.
BASIC FUNCTIONS
The three basic functions involved in soil and rock
grouting as per (Koerer, 1985)

PERMEATION GROUTING
COMPACTION GROUTING
HYDROFRACTURING
The three basic functions involved in soil and rock
grouting as per (Koerer, 1985)
GROUTABILITY RATIO