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Figure 4 - Typical Borehole Installations
Installation C:
It should be noted that since the vibrating wire piezometer is basically a no flow instrument,
collection zones of appreciable size are not required. The piezometer can be placed directly in
contact with most materials, provided that the fines are not able to migrate through the filter. The
latest thinking
is that it is not necessary to provide sand zones and that the piezometer can be
grouted directly into the borehole using a bentonite cement grout only. However, good results
have been obtained by placing the piezometer inside a canvas bag filled with sand before
grouting.
The general rule for installing piezometers in this way is to use a bentonite grout that mimics the
strength of the surrounding soil. The emphasis should be on controlling the water to cement
ratio. This is accomplished by
mixing the cement with the water first.
The most effective way of
mixing the two substances is to use a drill rig pump to circulate the mix in a 50 to 200 gallon
barrel or tub.
Any kind of bentonite powder, combined with Type 1 or Type 2 Portland cement can be used to
make drilling mud. The exact amount of bentonite needed will vary somewhat. Table 1 shows
two possible mixes for strengths of 50 psi and 4 psi.
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