PT Fosroc Indonesia

JI. Akasia II Blok A-8 No.1

Delta Silicon Industrial Park
Lippo Cikarang
Bekasi 17550

Branch Office:
Surabaya
Bandung



Method Statement

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Conbextra GP
Aneral Comments
ARS:1
This method statement should be read in conjunction with the Application criteria section
of the relevant data sheet(s). Please refer to the local Fosroc office for advice on selection of
the most appropriate product for your application.

High temperature working
It is suggested that, for temperatures above 35C, the following guidelines are adopted as good
working practice:

(ii) Store unmixed materials in a cool (preferably temperature controlled) environment,
avoiding exposure to direct sunlight.

(iii) Water from the pipe in hot day is also hot. If required collect sufficient water to allow to
cool (about 25
o
C) for grouting.

(iv) Keep equipment cool, arranging shade protection if necessary. It is especially important
to keep cool those surfaces of the equipment that will come into direct contact with the
material itself.

(v) Try to avoid application during the hottest times of the day. Make temporary shading if required.

(vi) Make sufficient material, plant and labour available to ensure that application is a
continuous process.

Equipment

It is suggested that the following list of equipment is adopted as a minimum requirement :

Protective clothing : Protective overalls
: Good quality gloves, goggles and face mask
Preparation equipment : Electric or pneumatic breaker
: Hammer and chisel
Mixing equipment : Measuring jug
: 1 KW slow speed drill, 400 or 500 rpm, plus
Fosroc mixing paddle and mixing vessel, or
: Forced-action mixer, fitted with a suitable paddle
Application equipment : Formwork
: Pouring equipment








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JI. Akasia II Blok A-8 No.1
Delta Silicon Industrial Park
Lippo Cikarang
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Branch Office:
Surabaya
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Method Statement

telephone:
+6221 897 2103



+6231 502 9142
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Application - points of note

Fosroc operates a policy to encourage the use, where possible, of approved or licensed applicators.
This ensures that works are completed satisfactorily so that the long term performance of the
materials is assured. For contractors who wish to apply the materials themselves Fosroc is also able
to offer technical assistance and training, either on-site or at its Training Centre in Dubai.
B: Application Method
1.0 Surface Preparation

Attention to full and proper preparation is essential to successful grouting.
1.1 The substrate surface must be free from oil, grease or any loosely adherent material.
1.2 If the concrete surface is defective or has laitance, it must be cut back to a sound base.
1.3 Bolt holes or fixing pockets must be blown clean of any dirt or debris.
2.0 Bearing plate/base plate
2.1 The underside of the base plate should be clean and free from oil, grease, rust, scale or other
loosely adherent material.
2.2 It maybe necessary to provide air pressure relief holes to allow venting of any isolated high
spots.
2.3 If levelling shims are to be removed once the grout has hardened, then they should be pretreated
with a thin layer of grease.
3.0 Formwork - general
3.1 Before fixing any formwork, ensure that the area to be grouted is clean.
3.2 The formwork itself must be constructed to be leakproof, to prevent any possible grout loss.
This can be achieved by using foam rubber strip or mastic sealant beneath the formwork, and
at any joints in the formwork. It shall, however, also be provided with drain holes and plugs.
3.3 The formwork should also be constructed in such a way as to keep the final, unrestrained
surface area of the grout to a minimum, to avoid problems with cracking at a later stage.
3.4 It should be fixed in such a way as to allow easy stripping, without causing damage or
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distress to the grout - particularly if this is to be done whilst the grout is still green.
3.5 All dirt and debris to be removed from the grout area before the last piece of formwork is
fixed, to facilitate pre-soaking (see below).
4.0 Formwork - geometry
4.1 Pouring side
- set up so that grout will be poured the shortest distance across the base plate
- erected a maximum of 150 mm from the base plate edge
- erected a minimum of 150 mm higher than the underside of the base plate
4.2 Open side
- set up directly opposite the pouring side
- erected a maximum of 50 mm from the plate edge
- erected a minimum of 25 mm from the underside of the plate
4.3 Flanking sides
- set up flush with the plate edge
- close attention to grout tightness of the formwork
5.0 Pre-soaking
5.1 All concrete surfaces within the formwork area should be saturated with clean, fresh water for
several hours prior to grouting.
5.2 Immediately before grouting takes place, any free water should be removed. Particular care
should be taken to blow out all bolt holes and pockets.
6.0 Base plate
6.1 Base plate must be clean and free from oil, grease or scale.
6.2 Air pressure relief holes should be provided to allow venting of any isolated high spots

PT Fosroc Indonesia

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Delta Silicon Industrial Park
Lippo Cikarang
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7.0 Formwork
7.1 Formwork should be constructed to be leak proof.
7.2 This can be achieved by using rubber strip or mastic sealers beneath the constructed
formwork and between joints.
8.0 Mixing
8.1 For best results a mechanically powered grout mixer should be used - do not use a colloidal
impeller mixer.
8.2 For small quantities of grout a slow speed drill (400/500 rpm) fitted with a high shear paddle
is acceptable, but mixing should be restricted to one bag at a time in a container of minimum
capacity 25 litres.
8.3 The quantity of clean water required to be added to a 25kg bag of Conbextra GP to achieve the desired
consistency:
4.0 litres for pourable consistency of the mix for a 25kg bag
4.5 litres for flowable consistency of the mix for a 25kg bag
Measure out appropriate quantity of clean water and add into the mixer first.
8.4 Slowly add the full pack of Conbextra GP to the water and mix continuously for 3 to 5
minutes, until a smooth, free flowing consistency is obtained.
8.5 Under no circumstances should part bags be used, or additional water employed. Either of
these two actions will change the water : powder ratio, adversely affecting material
performance and automatically invalidating Fosrocs standard product guarantee.
9.0 Placing
9.1 It is essential that the machine mixing capacity, material supply and labour availability is
adequate to enable the grouting operation to be carried out continuously.
This may require the use of a holding tank, with provision for gentle agitation to maintain fluidity.
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9.2 Immediately prior to placement, the mixed grout should be briefly agitated to release any
surface tension. At 25C, place the grout within 10 minutes of mixing to gain the full benefit of
the expansion process.
9.3 Conbextra GP can be placed in thickness up to 100 mm in a single pour when used as
an underplate grout. For thicker sections, it is necessary to fill out Conbextra GP with aggregates
to prevent thermal cracking.
9.4 Any bolt pockets must be grouted prior to grouting between the substrate and the base plate.
9.5 Continuous grout flow during the grouting operation is essential. Sufficient grout must be
available prior to starting, and time taken to pour a batch must be regulated to the time taken
to prepare the next one.
9.6 The mixed grout should be poured only from one side of the void to eliminate the entrapment
of air, or surplus pre-soaking water. The grout head must be maintained at all times so that a
continuous grout front is achieved.
9.7 When the grout reaches the open side of the formwork, and rises above the underside of the
base plate, pouring should continue slowly down the length of the base plate until completed.
10.0 Finishing
10.1 Wherever possible unrestrained shoulders are to be avoided. These have a tendency to
crack and/or debond, due to their unrestrained nature.
10.2 The gap between the perimeter formwork should not exceed 150 mm on the pouring side and
50 mm on the opposite side. It is advisable where practical to have no gap at the flank sides.
10.3 Cement grouts have minimal movement accommodation in common with concrete.
10.4 Effort must be made to ensure there is no movement after the pour in order to ensure the grout
have sufficient time allowed to cure properly to achieve its strength.

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JI. Akasia II Blok A-8 No.1
Delta Silicon Industrial Park
Lippo Cikarang
Bekasi 17550

Branch Office:
Surabaya
Bandung



Method Statement

telephone:
+6221 897 2103



+6231 502 9142
+62225201308
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+6221 897 2107



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11.0 Curing
11.1 Following the grouting operation, the formwork shall be left in place for a minimum of 24 hours if at ambient
temperature. Premature removal of the formwork while the grout has not achieved sufficient strength
development, may result in cracking.
11.2 On completion of the grouting operation, all exposed areas of grout should be thoroughly
cured. For best results use Concure curing membrane is recommended.
11.3 Alternatively use continuous application of water and/or wet hessian for 7 days.
11.4 Once the formwork is removed all the exposed faces of grout are to be thoroughly cured as per section 11.2
or 11.3: Approval and variations

Approval and Variations
This method statement is offered by Fosroc as a standard proposal for standard grouting.
It remains the responsibility of the Engineer to determine the correct method for any given grouting
operation.
Where alternative methods are to be used, these must be submitted to Fosroc for approval, in
writing, prior to commencement of any work. Fosroc will not accept responsibility or liability for
variations to the above method statement under any other condition.






























PT Fosroc Indonesia

JI. Akasia II Blok A-8 No.1
Delta Silicon Industrial Park
Lippo Cikarang
Bekasi 17550

Branch Office:
Surabaya
Bandung



Method Statement

telephone:
+6221 897 2103



+6231 502 9142
+62225201308
fax:
+6221 897 2107



+62315022711
+62225222713
Website:
www.fosroc.com



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