How To Decide When To Pump Ready Mix Concrete?

1.	How To Decide When To Pump Ready Mix Concrete?
Answer» The advantages associated with pumping ready mix concrete are numerous. From a time and money saving perspective, it often cannot be matched. When it comes to placing concrete in difficult situations, pumping is generally the only viable option. Reasons to use the Lafarge pumping service Quality Easy placement of high quality concrete of uniform consistency Pumped concrete is flowable yet highly cohesive Pumped concrete is formulated to allow pumping without segregating and with minimal bleeding Saving time The site or the element to be concreted may be difficult to reach. Pumps can bypass this problem quickly Pumps place concrete at higher speeds than alternatives For high rise projects, placing concrete at various levels is quick and easy Saving money Pumping reduces equipment and plant costs Pumping reduces labour costs Convenience Lafarge Readymix pumping removes MANY of the handling and logistical PROBLEMS associated with working with large amounts of concrete Pumping means concrete is PLACED directly where needed, EASILY and efficiently Pumped concrete in residential applications Removes the need to build ramps to wheelbarrow concrete onto first floor decks Removes the need to break down garden walls and destroy established gardens to allow for access to Ready Mix trucks or other concrete material delivery vehicles Ordering concrete to be pumped Tenders and quotations If it is decided that the concrete will have to be pumped, there will be a cost of setting up the pump adjustments to mix PROPORTIONS and the cost of concrete to accommodate pumping Acceptance and confirmation Confirm the date and time of your order when the quotation is accepted, or arrange to confirm these details later - at least 72 hours in advance to avoid cancellation fees Pre-pumping site inspection To plan for a pump job, a Lafarge Ready Mix representative will inspect the site to check: Access for the pump and truck mixer to maneuver on site Equipment needed to complete the job as efficiently as possible Whether the operation will be done using a truck-mounted boom pump or a static pump Whether there is adequate water supply and washout area on site Safety aspects on site Special site requirements- some residential areas have curfews on construction work That the customer is aware of the pump priming requirements Important Note: If Lafarge Ready Mix considers that the site is unsafe, corrective action may be required before the pour is undertaken. The advantages associated with pumping ready mix concrete are numerous. From a time and money saving perspective, it often cannot be matched. When it comes to placing concrete in difficult situations, pumping is generally the only viable option. Reasons to use the Lafarge pumping service Quality Saving time Saving money Convenience Ordering concrete to be pumped Tenders and quotations If it is decided that the concrete will have to be pumped, there will be a cost of setting up the pump adjustments to mix proportions and the cost of concrete to accommodate pumping Acceptance and confirmation Confirm the date and time of your order when the quotation is accepted, or arrange to confirm these details later - at least 72 hours in advance to avoid cancellation fees Pre-pumping site inspection Important Note: If Lafarge Ready Mix considers that the site is unsafe, corrective action may be required before the pour is undertaken.

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The advantages associated with pumping ready mix concrete are numerous. From a time and money saving perspective, it often cannot be matched. When it comes to placing concrete in difficult situations, pumping is generally the only viable option.

Reasons to use the Lafarge pumping service

Quality

Easy placement of high quality concrete of uniform consistency
Pumped concrete is flowable yet highly cohesive
Pumped concrete is formulated to allow pumping without segregating and with minimal bleeding

Saving time

The site or the element to be concreted may be difficult to reach. Pumps can bypass this problem quickly
Pumps place concrete at higher speeds than alternatives
For high rise projects, placing concrete at various levels is quick and easy

Saving money

Pumping reduces equipment and plant costs
Pumping reduces labour costs

Convenience

Lafarge Readymix pumping removes MANY of the handling and logistical PROBLEMS associated with working with large amounts of concrete
Pumping means concrete is PLACED directly where needed, EASILY and efficiently
Pumped concrete in residential applications

Removes the need to build ramps to wheelbarrow concrete onto first floor decks
Removes the need to break down garden walls and destroy established gardens to allow for access to Ready Mix trucks or other concrete material delivery vehicles

Ordering concrete to be pumped

Tenders and quotations

If it is decided that the concrete will have to be pumped, there will be a cost of setting up the pump adjustments to mix PROPORTIONS and the cost of concrete to accommodate pumping

Acceptance and confirmation

Confirm the date and time of your order when the quotation is accepted, or arrange to confirm these details later - at least 72 hours in advance to avoid cancellation fees

Pre-pumping site inspection

To plan for a pump job, a Lafarge Ready Mix representative will inspect the site to check:
Access for the pump and truck mixer to maneuver on site
Equipment needed to complete the job as efficiently as possible
Whether the operation will be done using a truck-mounted boom pump or a static pump
Whether there is adequate water supply and washout area on site
Safety aspects on site
Special site requirements- some residential areas have curfews on construction work
That the customer is aware of the pump priming requirements

Important Note:

If Lafarge Ready Mix considers that the site is unsafe, corrective action may be required before the pour is undertaken.