In the us the sb slurry wall technique is used far more frequently than any of the other slurry trench construction methods cement bentonite or soil cement bentonite.
Slurry wall concrete mix design.
Compared to other barrier wall types soil bentonite slurry walls offer the following advantages.
Concrete mix design and workability shall be consistent for tremie or pump placement.
Day äbsträct ä cement bentonite cb slurry cut off wall is a variation of the slurry wall process that is used to create an underground barrier to stop the lateral flow of ground water and other fluids.
Because of the relative simplicity.
The ratio for a basic concrete slurry mix is 1 or 2 parts portland cement to 1 part water.
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Start with equal parts cement and water and then add more cement until you have the desired consistency.
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Concrete consolidation during placement.
The most common type of slurry wall is the conventional reinforced concrete diaphragm wall.
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Conventional reinforced concrete diaphragm crc walls.
In this type of wall the reinforcing cage is designed to span vertically with no structural continuity between adjacent panels.
Slurry walls are successively extended to enclose an area blocking water and softened earth from flowing into it.
When completed the structure built within the walled off area supports the wall so that tiebacks or other temporary bracing may be removed.
Advantages of soil bentonite slurry walls.
To prevent the concrete wall from collapsing into the newly open area temporary supports such as tiebacks or internal crossbeams are installed.
Once the concrete has hardened excavation within the now concrete wall enclosed area can proceed.
Flowable fill concrete is a self compacting cementitious slurry consisting of a mixture of fine aggregate or filler water and cementitious material which is used as a fill or backfill in lieu of compacted soil backfill.
Some contractors who specialize in vertical work have developed their own wall mixes based on tried and true formulas.
To choose a slurry wall as a remedial measure should consider the continuing obligation to replace or propose a new remedy at the end of the slurry wall design life.
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In particular the concrete slump should be 8 inches 1 inch for tremie or slurry construction and 7 inches 1 inch for all other conditions.
This mixture is capable of filling all voids in irregular excavations and hard to reach places such as under undercuts of existing slabs is self leveling and hardens in a matter of a few hours without the need for compaction in layers.
