A grout curtain is a barrier that protects the foundation of a dam from seepage and can be made during initial construction or during repair. Additionally, it can be used to strengthen foundations and contain spills.
Characteristics A grout curtain usually consists of a row of vertically drilled holes filled with pressurized grout, a process commonly known as pressure grouting.Answer.com – Grout curtain The holes are drilled in intervals and in such a way that they cross each other, creating a curtain.
Method Grout is injected with grouting jets, which use a high-pressure fluid stream (i.e., slurry or water) to erode a cavity in the soil.
See also Levee Dam failure
References
External links Curtain Grouting the Georgetown Lighthouse Avanti Group Case Study: Constructing Grout Curtain for Dam Barden Ridge Dam, Sutherland, NSW - Grout Intensity Number (GIN) Method Project Technical Resource for Jet Grouting