Post-grouting technique has a wide range application to piled foundations. The principle of post-grouting technique is as follows: through grouting cement into bottom of bored pile or around pile body
the loose material such as deposit and slime during pile construction can be strengthened; and it can highly increase frictional resistance and end bearing capacity of pile. Post-grouting technique was successfully employed in the piled foundation of Su-Tong Bridge
a huge bridge under construction which connects Suzhou City and Nantong City in Jiangsu Province
China. According to the results of static load tests
the U-shape grouting pipe was used in the project for the piles’ bottom grouting. After grouted
values of the ultimate bearing capacity of the tested piles were increased up to1.48-2.0 times the ones of un-grouted bored piles. For end bearing capacities
their values were increased up to 2.46-7.21 times. It can be drawn a conclusion that through using post-grouting technique
it saves investment
improves construction quality and reliability
and brings considerable economic benefits and well social environment effects as well.