When Will a Concrete Service Use a Pump?
A concrete service pump is a useful piece of equipment within the construction industry, due to the fact it is able to distribute high volumes of concrete in a short period of time. Concrete trucks are able to dump their whole load into a concrete pump at once. A hydraulic pump sucks the concrete inside and it is distributed at a rapid pace. There are 2 kinds of pumps used by a concrete contractor. They are a line and a boom pump.
The most commonly used concrete pump is a boom. It’s usually attached to a truck and has a mechanical arm that will be controlled by a remote control. Boom pumps can be on trucks which have anywhere between 2 – 6 axles. The booms come in sections which will unfold and will offer extra length. They can have as many as 6 sections. The maximum length is able to reach to around 61m.
A line pump is a separate piece of equipment, which can be mounted on a trailer or a truck. They work using the same principle as a boom pump with the exception that it will require manual labor in order to distribute the concrete via long hoses. Line pumps also pour concrete slower than boom pumps, so they will generally be reserved for smaller projects.
There are numerous advantages of using a concrete pump. When a commercial slab is poured, a concrete truck that has a distribution chute is only able to reach so far, which is why a pump is better for the job. These can save several hours of labor when taking concrete into the center of the slab. That will also save labor costs that are associated with this type of job. The concrete service provider will use booms to pour concrete in high-rise buildings, as they have both the height and versatility needed.
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