Nachträgliche Abdichtung von Betonbauwerken durch Gelinjektionen

Post-Construction Sealing of Concrete Structures by Gel Grouting

This article deals with possibilities to seal concrete structures by other products than those authorized by the DAfStb. Among those products are grout injection gels which have several favourable properties which allow the user to seal even those structures where conventional methods might fail. Particularly for acrylate gel there is already a wide range of experience. This article describes the main properties of the materials, standard boundary conditions and the resulting types of sealing: curtain grouting, injections into the structural components or joints between structural elements, in cracks and a mixture of the methods mentioned above. The focus is set on curtain grouting which differs significantly from common grouting to repair cracks and defects. The usage of curtain grouting is limited. A method is described to recognize those limitations. One possibility could be to perform test injections at the original site using water instead of the gel. Apart from technical basics and practical limitations the requirements made by the authorities are characterized.