# Grouting in Civil Engineering

> Grouting injects flowable cement or epoxy mixes into voids, cracks and joints. See where it is used, a machinery base plate example and how indents track grout.

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

The injection of a flowable cement or chemical mix into cracks, voids and joints to fill, seal or strengthen them.

## What is Grouting?

Grouting is the injection of a flowable, non-shrink material, usually a mix of cement, sand, water and special chemicals, into voids, cracks or joints. In civil engineering it fixes anchor bolts, stabilises soil, strengthens honeycombed concrete and waterproofs leaking basements.

## Practical example

While installing heavy industrial machinery, the contractor sets the steel base plate over the concrete foundation and pours high-strength epoxy grout into the 2-inch gap between the plate and the concrete. The grout flows level and hardens, so the vibration of the machine passes safely into the ground.

## In SuperWise

In SuperWise a [site engineer](https://superwise.site/glossary/site-engineer/) raises a [material indent](https://superwise.site/glossary/material-indent/) for epoxy grout with the quantity and the date it is needed, and can link the line to a [BOQ](https://superwise.site/glossary/bill-of-quantities/) item. Deliveries are recorded against the PO line, and consumption is recorded against a task and a BOQ item. SuperWise shows the stock left on site as an inventory balance per project.

[Material management](https://superwise.site/features/material-management/)

## Related terms

- [Vitrified Tiles](https://superwise.site/glossary/vitrified-tiles/)
- [Kotah Stone (Kota Stone)](https://superwise.site/glossary/kotah-stone-flooring/)
- [Waterproofing](https://superwise.site/glossary/waterproofing/)

## Related
- [Vitrified Tiles](https://superwise.site/glossary/vitrified-tiles/)
- [Kotah Stone (Kota Stone)](https://superwise.site/glossary/kotah-stone-flooring/)
- [Waterproofing](https://superwise.site/glossary/waterproofing/)
- [Material management](https://superwise.site/features/material-management/)