Pressure Grouting
Pressure Grouting is the process of pumping a cement or chemical grout into soft or weak strata of soil or voids. This grout fills these voids, thus stabilizing and strengthening the soil. Pressure Grouting has many applications. One of these includes support for existing structures or where foundations have shifted.
1:The purpose of Pressure Grouting is to control the amount of grout going into the pipe. As the process is repeated at additional elevations, the soil is compacted.
2:The process begins with the pumping of grout at the lowest elevation. The pipes are withdrawn slightly and the grout is allowed to set.
3:The process is repeated at the next elevation. Upon completion, the pipe is again withdrawn slightly to the next elevation. The grout is allowed to set. Each level of grout pumping will push the soil upward.
4:The number of grout pumpings at these different elevations
that are needed to compact the soil will vary. Once the soil
is compacted, it causes lift
. This lift then pushes the
footing and wall upward.
Circumstances under which Pressure Grouting can be used include stabilizing soils under existing footings and slabs to alleviate settlement as shown in the animations above. Pressure grouting can be used for the filling of voids or cavities below grade without excavation. Filling voids in soil or rock to control water seepage or leakage can also be accomplished with Pressure Grouting.
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