Grout curtain
Agrout curtainis a barrier that protects the foundation of adamfromseepageand can be made during initial construction or during repair.[1]Additionally, they can be used to strengthen foundations and contain spills.
Characteristics
[edit]A grout curtain usually consists of a row of vertically drilled holes filled with pressurizedgrout,a process commonly known aspressure grouting.[2]The holes are drilled in intervals and in such a way that they cross each other, creating a curtain.
Method
[edit]Grout is injected with grouting jets, which use a high-pressure fluid stream (i.e., slurry or water) to erode a cavity in the soil.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ab"How grouting is used in dam foundations".Archived fromthe originalon 2009-11-09.Retrieved2009-12-17.
- ^Answer.com – Grout curtain