Masonry Magazine September 2007 Page. 34
GROUT CONSOLIDATION
By Cory Sekine-Pettite
Getting the Air Out
A cutaway of the shaft of a mechanical vibrator.
With the seemingly constant changes to lift heights and required consolidation in the codes, there seems to be some confusion out there as to the what, when, where, how and why concerning the consolidation of grouted masonry cells. This article will help to demystify masonry grout and vibration products, and their usage.
High-lift grouting typically is performed with a grout or concrete pump, as high as 24 feet in one pour.