IS THE CONCRETE CONVEYOR MAKING A COMEBACK?

What alternative is possible when a contractor must place more than 1,300 yd. of concrete on a mile long bridge without using a concrete pump? Both stone and lightweight aggregate are to be used and the maximum permissible slump is 4 in. Such a situation faced the Brunelli Construction Co. of Connecticut when they were awarded the contract to build a bridge over the Hudson River connecting Beacon to Newburgh, N.Y. Brunelli contacted Rotec Industries of Elmhurst, Ill., about the problem, and the Beltorete conveyor system was suggested.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Concrete Construction Publications, Incorporated

  P.O. Box 321
  Addison, IL  United States  60101
• Authors:
  • Ropke, J C
• Publication Date: 1984-2

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 22-23
• Serial:
  • CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION
  • Volume: 47
  • Issue Number: 10
  • Publisher: CEMENT & CONCRETE ASSOCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND
  • ISSN: 0549-0219

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Belt conveyors; Bridge decks; Concrete; Concrete construction; Construction management; Conveyors; Equipment; Inspection; Lightweight aggregates; Manual safety belts; Quality control; Slump test; Stone
• Uncontrolled Terms: Slumps
• Old TRIS Terms: Belt
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Geotechnology; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I53: Construction of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00387389
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 28 1984 12:00AM