Municipal Sewer Grout School
January 10-11, 2018
Houston, TX

The Municipal Sewer Grout School will help you understand how and why injection grouting stops groundwater infiltration into sewer collection systems. This two-day course will present technical information on:

• Lateral and mainline Test and Seal packer operation and maintenance
• Mixing and optimizing Acrylamide grout performance
• Review and demonstration of NASSCO/ICGA operating specifications
• Live infiltration and grout sealing demonstrations

Attendees will receive:

• Credit for (10) Professional Development Hours approved by CIGMAT
• SOPP certification - Safe Operating Practices Program
• Personalized Certificate of Completion
• Breakfast and lunch on both days and first evening's meal

COST - Team Learning is Best
$585 for one registrant, $485 for each additional registrant(s)

Travel Recommendations
Airport Options: If you are flying to this event, the recommended airport is William P. Hobby (HOU) - it is located approximately 15 miles from our office. For international flights, George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) is your best option - it is located approximately 50 miles from our office.

Hotel: Responsibility of registrant. A discounted room block has been setup at the local Holiday Inn Houston-Webster at a rate of $113/night + tax. To reserve your room at this rate, click here or call 800-465-4329 and mention the Avanti Grout Group Code AV1. Rooms are available on a first come, first served basis.

AGENDA

Day 1 - 1/10
7:30 - 8:30 - Welcome to Grout School + Breakfast
8:30 - 9:15 - Infiltration Control Presentation
9:15 - 9:45 - Infiltration Flow Rate Demo - Sewer Pipe Bedding Soils
9:45 - 10:15 - Grout Truck Introduction Video + Shop
10:15 - 10:30 - Break
10:30 - 11:15 - Introduction to Acrylamide Grouting
11:15 - Noon - Introduction to ICGA/NASSCO Specification
Noon - 12:45 - Lunch
12:45 - 1:00 - Hydraulic Water Pressure + Transducer
1:00 - 3:00 - Small Group
              a. Pump Station
              b. Check-Valve Station
              c. Electrical Station + Transducer
              d. Grouting - Acrylamide + Urethanes
              e. Truck Tour
3:00 - 3:15 - Break
3:15 - 4:15 - Grout Truck System
              a. Bucket Test
              b. Packer ASTM Test on System Integrity
              c. Packer Pump + Void Calculation
              d. Gel Times + Flow Rates
4:15 - 5:00 - Annulus Flow Demo in Lined Pipe, Lateral Packer Operation
5:00 - 6:00 - Re-Cap of Day + Dinner

Day 2 - 1/11
7:30 - 8:00 - Breakfast
8:00 - 9:30 - Grouting Material Safety Training (SOPP) + Test
9:30 - 9:45 - Break
9:45 - 10:30 - Grout Tank Mixing
10:30 - 11:00 - Packer Presentation + Maintenance
11:00 - 11:30 - Hydrometer Test + Temperature Effects on Gel Times
11:30 - Noon - Manhole Rehab - Presentation + Demo
Noon - 12:45 - Lunch
12:45 - 1:15 - Annulus Grouting of Lined Pipe
1:15 - 1:45 - Sand Grout Box + Packer
1:45 - 2:15 - Lateral Connection Sealing Demo
2:15 - 2:30 -  Break
2:30 - 4:00 - Open Discussion + Course Evaluation + Q&A + Certificates
*agenda subject to change

If you have questions regarding this event or issues with registration, contact Don Rigby at 281-956-3141 or don.rigby@avantigrout.com.