Static and Dynamic Moduli of Elasticity & GROUTING
Static and Dynamic Moduli of Elasticity & GROUTING
Static and Dynamic Moduli of Elasticity & GROUTING
Young's modulus.
If stress and strain are tensile/compressive then the ratio is called Young's modulus of
elasticity(Denoted as ‘E’)
The Stiffness of a Material
Measure of the ability to withstand changes in length
Static of Moduli
The static moduli are those directly measured in a deformational experiment.
Often Use in Wellbore Stability
Dynamic Moduli
The ration of STRESS and STRAIN under vibratory conditios.
Important Structure Parameters in Road Design
Static Moduli
Directly measured in a deformational experiment.
(10^-2)
Dynamic Moduli
Calculated from elastic wave velocity and density.
(10^-7)
Shear modulus
is the ratio of shearing stress to the corresponding shearing strain.
Another name for shear stress is the Modulus of Rigidity.
Bulk modulus
is the ratio of hydraulic stress to the corresponding hydraulic strain.
Defines as volumetric stress over volumetric strain and is the inverse of crompressibility
Grouting
What is Grouting
Grouting in civil engineering refers to the injection of pumpable materials into a soil or rock
formation to change its physical characteristics. It is one of the ways ground water can be
controlled during civil engineering works.
Grouting is a process of strengthening weak rocks and unconsolidated soil of a project site
Grouting plays an important role in arresting the leakage of water through fractured rocks or
porous materials of a dam foundation or reservoir basin.
In a dam foundation, curtain grouting, consolidation grouting, and blanket grouting are generally
taken up to strengthen weak rocks and to contain leakage.
Purpose of Grouting
The purpose of grouting can be either to strengthen a formation or to reduce water flow
through it. It is also used to correct faults in concrete and masonry structures.
CEMENT GROUTING
the injection under pressure of cement or grout to fill voids or fractures in the soil, rock unit or
concrete structure. Cement Grouting is a process by which cement is injected under pressure to
fill fractures and voids in concrete structures.
CHEMICAL GROUTING
transforms granular soils into sandstone like masses by filling the voids with a low viscosity, non
particulate grout. The chemical grout is injected under pressure through the ports. The grout
permeates the soil hardens, creating a sandstone- like mass.
BENTONITE GROUTING
is specially formulated sodium bentonite. It can be used for drilled hole abandonment, water
well grout, sealing monitoring well casing or as a geothermal grout.
RESIN GROUTING
Traditional grout is made from a cement based mix. It’s not waterproof and actually absorbs
water when it becomes wet. It also absorbs stains easily as anyone who has scrubbed grout will
attest to.
BITUMINOUS GROUTING
Hot Bitumen Grouting is a special type of grouting where melted bitumen is injected into
medium, saturated with water, it cools quickly at the interface, and turns from its fluid state to a
highly viscous, tenaciously sticky, elastoplastic state.
CHARACTERISTICS OF GROUTING
High final strengths
Substrate preparation
No segment or bleeding
Shrinkage Compensated
Able Adjustable fixture
TYPES OF GROUTING
UNSANDED/ NON SANDED GROUT
- This is used for wall tiles where the grout joint is less than 1/8”.
FINELY SANDED GROUT
-This is used for floor tiles where the joints are 1/8” to 3/8” wide
QUARRY – TYPE GROUT
- This is the same as finely sanded grout for ceramic tiles except that coarser grade of sand is used.The
quarry type grout is used for joints that are 3/8” wide to 1/2” wide such as those used with Saltillo
tiles.
EPOXY GROUT
- This consists of an epoxy resin and hardener. Epoxy grout for ceramic tile is highly resistant to stains
and chemicals and has a tremendous bonding strength. It is ideal for countertops and other areas
susceptible to stains.
MODES OF Grouting
Permeation or Penetration
- Grout flows into a soil voids freely with a minimal effect.
Compaction or controlled displacement
- Grout remains more or less intact as a mass and exerts pressure on soil.
Hydraulic fracturing or uncontrolled displacement
- Grout rapidly penetrate fracture zone, created the grout pressure is greater than tensil
strength of soil or rock.
IMPORTANCE OF GROUTING
Fixing ground anchors for street pile walls, retaining walls, stabilishing rock cutting, tunnels, etc.
Producing mass concrete structure and piles.
Sealing the gap between the surface of a concrete foundation and the base plate of a foundation.
Sealing the base of structure founded on a pervious dam