Transportation of Concrete:

The procedure of carrying the concrete mix from the place of its mixing to final position of deposition is known as transportation of concrete.

The time factor is extremely important in case of transportation of concrete. Mixing of the concrete should be transported as quickly as possible.

Importance of Transportation

The concrete mix should carry from its mixing place to final position of placement in an extremely short time. It will minimize the loss of water by evaporation. It will also not permit the concrete to become stiff. The mix could be transported either manually or mechanically. Within case of manual labour, the concrete is transported in iron-pans, wheel barrows and etc. Trucks or Pumps or belt conveyors are used to transport the concrete mechanically. The concrete mix need at lower levels is transported through chutes and at upper levels is hoisted through means of barrow lifts attached to the scaffolding.