PROJECT DOWN TOWN LINE 2 Method Statement for

Fissure Rock Grout

4.3 Indication of Lugeon Value to Permeability
To give a sense of proportion for the unit:
x 1 lugeon unit is the type of permeability where grouting is hardly necessary.
x 10 lugeons warrants grouting for most seepage reduction jobs.
x 100 lugeons is the type of permeability met in heavily jointed sites with relatively
open joints or in sparsely cracked foundations where joints are very wide open.
5. GROUTING MIX SPECIFICATION
5.1 Type of Grout
After the Lugeon test, the permeability value will be used to decide the type of grout and
the mix proportion to be used for the fissure rock grout. If the lugeon value is equal or less than 1
lugeon value or 1 x 10
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a.) Cement Bentonite Grout
m/s, there will not be required to carry out the fissure grout. In this
project, 2 types of grout are proposed for the grouting work:
b.) Microfine Cement Grout
5.1.1 Cement Bentonite Grout
Cement bentonite grout will be used in the fissure rock grout. The cement water ratio
between the range 2.0:1 to 0.8:1.
0.8 < W/C < 2.0
Values hereafrer are given for reference and have only an indicative value:
Bentonite: 2 to 3% of cement in weight
PROJECT DOWN TOWN LINE 2 Method Statement for
Fissure Rock Grout

5.1.2 Microfine Cement Grout
These mixes may be used to reduce seepage monitoring in finely cracked media. The water
cement ratio is between 1< W/C < 1.3.
5.2 Threshold Value for Grouting
Initially contact grout will be carried out at the toe level of the diaphragm wall. After this the
fissure rock grout will be commenced for the continue coring depth to seal the fissure at the
treated area in order to stop the seepage of ingress water while excavation. Threshold value
for each type of grout is shown in the below table
Stop fissure grout: (a) If grouting pressure _ Pr, reIusal pressure (20 bar)
Grouting Criteria
(b) If grouting volume _ Vmax, volume maximum
Re-grout : (a) If previous grouting stopped due to reach the Vmax prior to refusal
Pressure. (re-grout with different type of grout or more viscous grout
(Lower water cement ratio)
Type of Grout Contact grouting
Grouting Stop Seepage Water
ingress
Grout Volume
Maximum, Vmax
80 (0.5m depth grout hole
volume + 6% of the treated
volume)

Z
12
80
(1m depth grout hole
volume + 3% of the treated
volume)

Refusal Pressure,
Pr
20 20