WIDESPREAD ADVANCES EASE CONCRETE PROBLEMS

Getting concrete from the batching plant to the formwork often means overcoming major technical problems. This report looks at advances in mobile mixing, pumps and placing booms, and admixtures, intended to make the job easier. Few construction technologies are changing as fast as concrete handling. Equipment suppliers are constantly upgrading the capabilities and reliability of the mechanical plant used for moving the heavy, abrasive, and demanding material from batching plant to formwork. And at the same time, admixture manufacturers are brewing new patent remedies that drastically change its handling properties.

• Corporate Authors:

  Donnelley (Reuben H) Corporation

  466 Lexington Avenue
  New York, NY  United States  10017
• Publication Date: 1985-1

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 17-20
• Serial:
  • World Construction
  • Volume: 38
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Donnelley (Reuben H) Corporation

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete; Construction management; Formwork; Freight transportation; Handling characteristics; Mixing plants; Physical properties; Shipping; State of the art studies
• Uncontrolled Terms: Concrete properties; Handling
• Subject Areas: Construction; Freight Transportation; Highways; Marine Transportation; Materials; Vehicles and Equipment; I32: Concrete;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00458027
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Information, Incorporated
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 30 1987 12:00AM