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Mixing, Placing and Curing Concrete

Concrete Pumping for Hard-to-Reach Sites

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Concrete pumping moves large amounts of concrete through pipes to places that are hard to reach. It is used for sites such as deep foundation pits and other inaccessible locations. The system includes a hopper, a pump, and pipelines that carry the concrete to the placement point.

Direct-acting pu...

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Concrete can be transported through pipelines over long distances to be placed in locations difficult to access, such as deep foundation pits.

The system includes a hopper for receiving concrete, a pump, and pipelines to deliver the concrete.

In a direct-acting pump, the movement of the piston aids the entry of concrete into the pu...

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