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Masonry Magazine July 2006 Page. 33
July 2006



Not only is grouted masonry an efficient system, it's easy to accommodate the amount of reinforcement needed to strengthen the wall as desired.



Conventional grout has a slump ranging from eight inches to 11 inches, which is

Masonry Magazine July 2006 Page. 34
July 2006

GROUT
Self-consolidating Grout

ONE OF THE MOST exciting new areas is the advent of self-consolidating grout (SCG). This is an offshoot of the self-consolidating concrete industry. Using new grout formulations incorporating a newer class of

Masonry Magazine July 2006 Page. 35
July 2006

CUT RISK
RISICUT COST
FOR C.M.U. CONSTRUCTION

EMI BLOK-FLASH
THE MAGIC OF MOVIESE
by Mortar Net

BLOCKNET
by Mortar Net


Water Intrusion and Damage

Water from driving rains or snowfalls ente

Masonry Magazine July 2006 Page. 36
July 2006


GROUT

* The grout slump is maintained between 10 and
11 inches; and
* The wall contains no intermediate bond beams
between the top and bottom of the pour height.

For grout pours over five feet, cleanouts ar

Masonry Magazine July 2006 Page. 37
July 2006

Choosing a Grout Based on Job Parameters

| | Traditional High-lift | Traditional Low-lift | SCG | Traditional Extended Set |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Mixing | Plant or field | Plant or field | Plant | Plant |
| Location | All location

Masonry Magazine July 2006 Page. 39
July 2006



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"... the pressure system for applying
water should not be the same
system for applying chemicals..."
- Jim Diedrich, Diedric