Grouts and Grouting Methods for Water Supply Wells
Grouts and Grouting Methods for Water Supply Wells
Presented on Tuesday, December 15, 2015
This session will identify the types of grouts and additive most commonly used in water supply wells and discuss their pros and cons. The session will also discuss grout placement methods and techniques, their appropriate applications, and precautions. Such methods, terms, and techniques include but are not limited to pouring, annular tremmie pipe, Braden head, ‘Halliburton’, stab-in shoe, plugs, etc. This is an interactive workshop; audience participation in identifying grout materials and placement methods/techniques and their best applications will be encouraged and expected.
Presenter:
Steve Schneider, MGWC
National Ground Water Research and Educational Foundation
National Ground Water Research and Educational Foundation
Steve Schneider is a Master Groundwater Contractor and manages the drilling division of Schneider Water Services. The 70-year-old company operates in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho, specializing in large capacity wells and water systems. Schneider is a licensed driller and pump installer and also has a degree in mechanical engineering. He has conducted educational seminars on a variety of topics including well drilling, grouting, standards/guidelines, and components and benefits of properly constructed wells. Schneider is the current president of the National Ground Water Research and Educational Foundation and primary author of Water Supply Well Guidelines for Use in Developing Countries.
