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Grouts & Anchors / Site problem guide

Voids beneath machine baseplate grout

Hollow zones and vibration develop below equipment.

A practical decision sequence

Diagnose the cause, then verify the repair.

Use the site evidence to agree a project-specific method with the responsible engineer, concrete producer, manufacturer or specialist applicator.

01 / Symptom

What is happening?

Hollow zones and vibration develop below equipment.

02 / Inspect and test

Evidence to collect

Sound the grout; inspect formwork, flow route, head pressure and bearing area.

03 / Likely mechanism

Why it can fail

Interrupted placement, trapped air or unsuitable flow can leave voids.

04 / Technical response

Choose the system

Engineer a repair or regrout using appropriate nonshrink grout for loads and gap geometry.

05 / Site execution

Control the application

Prepare and precondition substrate; place continuously from one side with suitable head and venting.

06 / Acceptance

Verify the result

Verify contact and bearing by approved sounding or inspection method.

Avoid this shortcut

Do not grout from opposite sides and trap air beneath the plate.

These guides are editorial starting points, not a project specification. Confirm the design, product data, substrate conditions and inspection plan for the actual site.
Technical references

References inform the topic; they do not endorse a specific product for this project.

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