{"id":5332,"date":"2022-05-04T15:59:39","date_gmt":"2022-05-04T13:59:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.soletanche-bachy.com\/?post_type=avada_portfolio&p=5332"},"modified":"2023-11-09T12:12:18","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T11:12:18","slug":"colmix","status":"publish","type":"avada_portfolio","link":"https:\/\/www.soletanche-bachy.com\/en\/offer-portfolio\/colmix\/","title":{"rendered":"Colmix\u00ae"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The most traditional Soil Mixing process, used for almost 40 years<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Colmix\u00ae technique has been used by Soletanche Bachy since the 1980s. The process has been improved since then and can widely be used, for ground improvement, cut-off walls and structural applications.<\/p>\n<\/div>

What is Colmix\u00ae ?<\/h2><\/div>

The Colmix\u00ae process is one of four solutions that are part of the Deep Soil Mixing family. It involves using a single or multiple tool to build Soil Mixing columns. Use of this tool requires the power of a piling machine.<\/p>\n

In the 1980s and 1990s, the Colmix\u00ae process referred to a method patented by Soletanche Bachy using several synchronised flight augers to build in-situ soil-cement columns. Cement was introduced during drilling and post-compactionof the mixture was done when the auger wasextracted. The process was then almost exclusively used for soil improvement<\/a> applications.<\/p>\n

The process has evolved since then and now involves single or multiple augers to construct columns or groups of columns by mixing a cement grout with the soil in place.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This simplification has significantly expanded the range of soils that can be treated, as well as the potential range of applications.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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In this section :<\/h3><\/div>

<\/i> What is Colmix\u00ae ?<\/a><\/a><\/h4><\/div>

<\/i> The advantages of this technique<\/a><\/a><\/h4><\/div>

<\/i> Soletanche Bachy’s advantages<\/a><\/a><\/h4><\/div>

<\/i> How to use the Colmix\u00ae process ?<\/a><\/a><\/h4><\/div>

<\/i> Execution controls and monitoring<\/a><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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The process is used for a wide range of applications:<\/h3>\n

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Hydraulic applications<\/h2><\/div>
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Cut-off walls<\/p>\n

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Structural applications<\/h2><\/div>
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Retaining structure, gravity walls and shafts<\/p>\n

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Soil improvement<\/h2><\/div>
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Reinforcement of platforms, stabilisation of embankments, reinforcement of diaphragm wall abutments, load-bearing walls, anti-liquefaction treatments, etc.<\/p>\n

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This solution is only employed as a wet process.<\/p>\n