Cement Grouting Services
Throughout the country, our customers turn to Nicholson Construction Company because of our leadership in high-quality and cost-effective ground treatment techniques including cement grouting technology. Cement grouting is the injection of specially formulated cement-based mixes into the ground to improve its strength or reduce permeability. Nicholson offers a wide range of placement techniques for new, remedial or redevelopment applications. Our cement grouting technologies are increasingly chosen for cost-effective, permanent solutions.
Cement grouting is most commonly performed by drilling holes into the foundation to intercept open cracks, joints, fissures or cavities, then pumping under pressure balanced and stabilized grout mixes using a combination of cement, water, and additives. Work generally begins with a base mix and is modified during the grouting process with subsequent mixes in order to achieve closure by reducing permeability to a predetermined lugeon value.
For larger, more complex projects, enhanced quality control is available through real-time computer aided grouting. The Soletanche Bachy Group has been a leader in electronic monitoring systems for geotechnical processes since the mid 1980s. Nicholson currently uses the GROUT I.T. computer monitored grouting software when warranted by the project complexity and/or owner specified requirements.