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Grouting in Post
Grouting in Post
Water:
Clean potable water, free from impurities, shall be used, where seawater shall
be strictly avoided. Usually, the temperature of the grout mix should be 25 °C
or less depending upon the design/site requirement. For temperature control,
ice can be used with water if required.
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The grout shall be prepared with ordinary Portland cement and potable water to
keep the water-cement ratio per the approved mix design. Water shall first be
added and followed by cement, ice (if necessary), & admixture (if specified).
Mixing time shall be 2 to 3 minutes so that uniform and thoroughly blended grout
is prepared.
After mixing, grout shall be kept in a grout agitation tank for continuous
movement.
Grouting shall be commenced initially with a low pressure of injection until it
comes out at the other end.
Grouting of pre/post-tensioned cable ducts shall be allowed to flow freely from the
other end until the grout’s consistency becomes almost the same as that of the
injection end.
The other end shall then be closed with a suitable plug. The air vents, if provided,
shall also be checked for grout flow, free of air bubbles and subsequently plugged.
PSC Girder Grouting Methodology: Precautions
As per the psc girder grouting methodology, the pressure gauge of the grout pump
shall be calibrated before starting the grouting operation.
If the ambient temperature exceeds 40°C, grouting operations should be done
during morning or late evening hours. Otherwise, ice should be used for keeping
grout temperature low. However, grouting should not be done if the temperature is
below 05°C.
PSC Girder Grouting Methodology: Reference
MORT&H 5th Revision
IRC: 18-2000 Design Criteria of Prestressed Concrete Road Bridges (Post-tensioned
Concrete)