Advantages of Cascade's Mobile Mix System

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Advantages of Using Concrete Pumps         • Pumping placement is faster than placement by any other method.         • Pumped concrete can be placed in areas that are difficult or impossible to reach by other placement methods.                  Our pipelines can corner sharply, pass through narrow spaces, travel over or under walls, through doorways etc.         • Pumping often results in a savings in manpower and equipment cost and cycle time.         • Pumping is not limited by weather conditions, (snow, rain, heat) as the concrete is protected during transport to the placement area.         • Pumping can be used when the space available for construction equipment is limited.         • Pumping concrete frees cranes and hoists for other construction operations, such as delivering materials.         • Pumped concrete can be easier to handle because the flow of concrete is directed to the exact spot of placement.                  (whereas cranes and conveyors deposit large piles of concrete that must be moved manually).         • A continuous supply of pumped concrete remains steady and controlled, helping set a steady work pace for the placement crew.         • A contractor can vary the placement speed or add lines to fit the pace of the job.         • Pumping concrete allows a contractor to place floor slabs on upper floors before completing the concrete work on lower floors.                  This provides protection from weather when working on lower floors.         • For large pours, multiple pumps can be set up, allowing several trucks to discharge at the same time.         What makes concrete Pumpable?          "Pumpable concrete is pushed under pressure through a pipeline as a cylinder, separated from the pipeline wall by a lubricating layer of water,           cementitious material and sand (paste)." A concrete mix must be such that the concrete can pass through reducers in the pipeline system,           and can go around bends in the line. In order to obtain this type of pumpability, the mix must be dense, cohesive, and have sufficient mortar.

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