R O C K G R O U T

CEMENT GROUTING IN ROCK FOUNDATIONS

by A.C.Houlsby, Grouting Engineer (Retired), Sydney, Australia

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