Foundation pocket walls chipping/roughing before grouting
Foundation pocket walls chipping/roughing before grouting
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We are going to do pocket grouting for a compressor. The side walls of the pockets are smooth. Will the smooth walls create any adhering problem for grout material. Grout material is : Flowgrout EP(R). We have already placed the machine on foundation. So, if we want to chip side walls of the pockets we need to lift the machine away, chip the walls and again align the skid. This would be very tedious job for us. So my question is will the grout material serve its purpose with smooth pocket walls? Will the smooth walls create any adhering problem for grout material.





RE: Foundation pocket walls chipping/roughing before grouting
RE: Foundation pocket walls chipping/roughing before grouting
RE: Foundation pocket walls chipping/roughing before grouting
I have this problem right now regarding the ship unloader rail foundation @ jetty that was already grouted with Sika 215, although its surface was rough but it was not chipped. My question is, Does it affect the purpose of the grout with this condition? see attached drawing (pdf file)for more info. the ship unloader weighs about 900 tons and the base plate of the rail was anchored with j bolt that was embedded in the concrete. please help me analyze this problem. if there is any justification with reference or calculation it will be a big help.
RE: Foundation pocket walls chipping/roughing before grouting
RE: Foundation pocket walls chipping/roughing before grouting