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Soil Grouting and Concrete Injection 101
May 3, 2023 @ 8:00 am - May 4, 2023 @ 5:00 pm EDT
Location: STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGIES World Headquarters – 10150 Old Columbia Road, Columbia, MD 21046
Dates: May 3-4, 2023
Session times: 8:00AM – 5:00PM (each day)
STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGIES’ subject matter experts (SMEs) deliver educational training courses that address solutions that repair, protect, and enhance civil and structural infrastructure.
OUR TWO-DAY SOIL GROUTING AND CONCRETE INJECTION 101 TRAINING COURSE INCLUDES:
This training course provides information about the basics of soil, grout, and concrete injection, equipment and hardware, curtain grouting, cracks, and joints. Hands-on demonstrations will take place throughout the day.
This is a two-day, 20-hour course approved for 20 CEUs.
AGENDA
Day 1, May 3
1. Classroom
- Soil 101
- Porosity
- Soil types
- Particle size
- Soil classification
- Percent passing
- Soil injection grout 101 (using demonstration kits that are activated)
- Hydrophilic
- Hydrophobic
- Crack injection
- Oil stabilization
- Polyacrylates
- Acrylamide
- Sodium silicate
- Microfine cement
- Bagged microfine with and without plasticizer
- Equipment and hardware
- Pumps types
- Mixing
- Accessories
- Planning
2. Hands-on training
- Touch and feel of various equipment and accessories
- Demonstrate equipment using colored water by food coloring
- Equipment set up
- Use of equipment
- How-to tips and tricks
- Safety considerations
- Tools
- Cleaning and packing
Day 2, May 4
1. Classroom
- Concrete injection 101
- Equipment and hardware
- Curtain grouting (type of structure and consideration)
- Cracks (type of structure and consideration)
- Joints (type of structure and consideration)
2. Hands-on training
- Touch and feel of various equipment and accessories
- Polystyrene models get various sizes to show crack and joint injection
- Demonstration utilizing curtain grouting rig
PLANNING INFORMATION
The training will be two days, May 3-4, 2023. We recommend arriving the day before training begins (May 2nd) and depart the evening of May 4th. Please consider the airport information below when finalizing plans. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Airports
- Baltimore Washington International (BWI): 25 – 35 minutes from training site
- Ronald Reagan International (DCA): 45 minutes – 1 hour from training site
- Dulles International (IAD): 1 -1.5 hours from training site
Hotels
- Hampton Inn & Suites Columbia/South
7045 Minstrel Way, Columbia, MD 21046 - Spring Hill Suites by Marriott Columbia
7055 Minstrel Way, Columbia, MD 21046