About the author  ⁄ Dan Mullins, P.E.., S.E.

Dan Mullins is a Structural Engineer with Martin/Martin, Inc. in Lakewood, Colorado. He is a member of ACI Committee 318 (Structural Concrete Building Code), 355 (Anchorage), and 445 (Shear and Torsion). (dmullins@martinmartin.com)

Structural grouting is an integral part of precast concrete, steel, and tilt-up construction. Currently, there are no requirements in building codes or standards for the installation or special inspection of grouted joints. The lack of attention to the timeliness of structural grouting has led to structural failures in both precast concrete and steel-framed structures.

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