Municipal Sewer Grout School
January 11-12, 2017
Houston, TX

Our expert panel from Aries, Avanti and Logiball will present this comprehensive overview of injection grouting.

The Municipal Sewer Grout School will help you understand how and why injection grouting stops groundwater infiltration into sewer collections. The two-day session will present technical information on:
    • Test and Seal system component operation, maintenance and repair
    • Lateral and mainline test and seal packer operation maintenance by Logiball
    • Mixing and optimizing acrylamide grout performance by Avanti
    • Review and demonstration of new NASSCO/ICGA grout specification
      requirements
    • Live infiltration and grout sealing demos
    • New grout testing and monitoring information and methods

Attendees will receive:
    • Credit for (10) Professional Development Hours (PDH) awarded by CIGMAT
    • Earn SOPP certification - Safe Operating Practices Program
    • Training documentation, product manuals and wiring
    • Personalized Certificate of Completion
    • Continental breakfasts, lunches and first evening's meal

Cost: Team learning is best! $585 for one registrant, $485 for each additional registrant(s) from the same company.

Travel Recommendations
Flying - 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 approximately 50 miles from our office.

Lodging - A discounted room rate has been reserved at the nearby Holiday Inn Webster at $113/night + tax. To reserve your room at the discounted rate, click here or call 281-335-6272 and request the 'Avanti Grout Group Block'. Rooms are reserved on a first come, first served basis.

Day 1 - 1/11
8:00 - 8:30 - 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 Groups
                    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 - 5:15 - Re-cap of Day + Dinner

Day 2 - 1/12
7:45 - 8:00 - Breakfast
8:00 - 9:30 - Grouting Material Safety Training + Test
9:30 - 9:45 - Break
9:45 - 10:30 - Grout Tank Mixing
10:30 - 11:00 - Logiball Packer Presentation & Maintenance
11:00 - 11:30 - Hydrometer Test + Temperature Effects on Gel Times
11:30 - Noon - Manhole Rehab - Injection Grouting - Presentation and 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 - 2:45 - Break
2:45 - 3:15 - Open Discussion
3:15 - 3:30 - Course Evaluation Forms
3:30 - 3:45 - Certificates of Completion
3:45 - 4:00 - Final Comments + End of Course
*Agenda subject to change

Registration is on a first come, first served basis. We are limited to the number of registrants we can accomodate - so register today!

If you have questions regarding this event, please contact Jessica Williams at jessica.williams@avantigrout.com or 281.956.3111.