Slurry Wall
Slurry wall is a wall of vertical depth and variable thickness, consisting of elementary panels, either alternating or
successive, held in the basement, also able to absorb axial loads, horizontal thrusts and bending moments
The wall may have a static or hydraulic trap function, and can be made of plain or reinforced concrete, pre-molded or
coulis, as the intended scope.
Initially used in the construction of cut-off dam to intercept seepage flows, it has been applied in the solution of
many problems.
Execution methodology
Pre-cast slurry wall
Pre-cast slurry walls consist on a series of reinforced concrete elements, which are prepared at the facility or at the
construction site, and are applied in dug trenches with the presence of bentonite slurry, and its subsequent partial filling
of the bottom with concrete or mortar.
These panels are designed and armed to respond to submitted requests.
Plastic slurry wall
The slurry wall is a vertical barrier excavated with the use of "coulis" (cement, bentonite and water mixture), aiming to reduce the horizontal percolation of water. To improve its efficiency, the wall should penetrate the underlying layer of impermeable soil.