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• After the placement of graded aggregates, cement grout will be injected into the
formwork from THE BOTTOM.
• The resulting concrete will be in excellent quality in proper implication.
Materials :
Grout for preplaced aggregateconcrete may be mixed with sand either
of the gradation specified for conventional concrete orwith fine sand, pozzolanic
or fly ash fillers,water reducing admixtures, and pumpingadmixtures as dictated
by the minimum size of the coarse aggregate. With 1-1/2-inch minimumsize
coarse aggregate, the sand gradation is thatspecified for conventional concrete.
Theportland cement, water, and sand are mixed using high speed centrifugal
grout mixers thatproduce well mixed grouts of a creamy consistency. For use
with 1/2-inch minimumsize coarse aggregate, a grout mixture is prepared
containing fine sand passing a No. 8screen and with at least 95 percent passing
a No.16 screen. Best pumping characteristics will be obtained with fineness
modulus between 1.2 and 2 and with the rounded shape of natural sands as
opposed to crushed sands. admixture improves the flowability of the grout
and the ultimate strength. Proprietary pumping admixtures are commonly used to
increase the penetration and pumpability of the final grout.
The consistency of grout for preplaced aggregated should be uniform from batch
to batch and should be such that it can be readily pumped into the voids at
relatively low pressure. Consistency is affected by water content, sand
grading, filler type and content, cement type, and admixture type. For each mix,
there are optimum proportions that produce best grout pumpability or
consistency, and tests are necessary for each job to determine these optimum
proportions. The maximum size coarse aggregate used with both types of grout
is the largest available, provided that the aggregate can be easily handled
and placed. Coarse aggregate should meet all the requirements of coarse
aggregate for conventional concrete. It is essential that the
coarse aggregated be clean. The aggregate should be well graded from
minimum size (1/2- inch minimum or 1-1/2-inch minimum) up to the maximum
size, and when compacted into the forms, should have a void content of 35 to 40
percent. If grout containing sand of concrete grading is used, the minimum
coarse aggregate size should be 1-1/2 inches.
Application ranges
• For use at areas where concrete placing is difficult, e.g. at beam soffits.
• For areas with congested reinforcement or depth of repair is greater than
75mm where patch repair is not suitable.
• For where the structural strength have to be restored.
Advantages
• Compare to sprayed concrete, it has greater density, greater uniformity, lesser
permeability, lower shrinkage, less dependence on personal skills of equipment
operators, less dust, less clean-up work, and more economical.
Limitations
• All works in vertical surfaces require formwork. At least 3 to 4 inches of space
is required for replacement.