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CEMENT GROUTING IN ROCK FOUNDATIONS

by A.C.Houlsby, Grouting Engineer (Retired), Sydney, Australia
Definition of grouting Animation explaining foundation grouting Description of grout

THE BASICS: Holes are drilled into the foundation and grout is pumped down them. If suitable grout and methods are used the grout is pushed out into the open joints and fills most of them. This type of grouting is used in the foundations of dams and other large Civil Engineering structures

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