Concrete Pumps

How to Determine Concrete Slump
How to Determine Concrete Slump
What is concrete slump? What tools do you need? What is the procedure to test concrete slump? Great questions. Let's break down the tools needed and the testing procedure step by step.
May 19, 2021
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Getting Real-time W/C Ratio Data at the Mixer
April 5, 2021
Arizona Grain Slipform Silo Construction Required 9-Day Long Continuous Concrete Pour
Arizona Grain Slipform Silo Construction Required 9-Day Long Continuous Concrete Pour
February 25, 2021
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FiberTech Super Duty Outrigger Pads
February 24, 2021
The FloorMate80E
The FloorMate80E - A Fully Electric Mobile Mixer & Pump Combination
February 9, 2021
The Placer
The Placer Mobile Batch Plant & Gypsum Pump
January 31, 2021
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Learn why LafargeHolcim, one of the world’s largest building materials suppliers, chose to partner with Zello for its push-to-talk and dispatch solution. Spoiler alert: the answers are safety and efficiency.
June 14, 2021
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Concrete contractors pump concrete for the Hudson's site skyscraper in Detroit.
December 14, 2020
The rock waterfall pictured here was created using a concrete squeeze pump, which was the ideal solution for Pool Crafters to preserve the detailed process of rock carving.
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South Florida pool company uses squeeze pump for concrete pumping.
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Recognizing the potential for leadership and industry advancement, the Bob Weatherton Scholarship are for undergraduate, graduate, and vocational students and studies in fields related to concrete, construction, concrete pumps, and concrete trucks.
November 25, 2020
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It's Only Just Begun: Miami's $25 Million Underground Parking Garage
The three-level subterranean basement will become the deepest, most expensive underground parking garage ever built in Miami. The vertical construction of the 47-story luxury tower is slated for 2021, to be completed in 2023.
November 6, 2020
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June 30, 2020
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FEMA Examines How Stronger Buildings Lead to Less Disaster Damage
FEMA is studying how updated building codes, such as using concrete for increased resiliency, could reduce the amount of damage during natural disasters.
June 24, 2020
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Multiquip issued an updated statement regarding its activities regarding COVID-19.
May 8, 2020
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The American Concrete Pumping Association names the recipients of several 2019 ACPA Awards, including the Pioneer Award, Hall of Fame and Safe Operators of the Year.
April 3, 2020
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The ACPA announced the election of its new executive board at the ACPA Annual Meeting and Awards Presentation in Las Vegas.
April 3, 2020
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American Concrete Pumping Association (ACPA) Announces Certification 2020 Program
“The new training and certification program focuses on elevating the quality and effectiveness of operator safety training and will raise the bar for safety in our industry,” says Christi Collins, ACPA Executive Director.
March 12, 2020
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January 29, 2020
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A panel of industry judges selected Jose Bermudez of U.S. Concrete West Region (Central Concrete Supply Co.) as the 2020 Ready Mixed Concrete Delivery Professional Driver of the Year.
January 22, 2020
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December 20, 2019
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A new safety bulletin from the American Concrete Pumping Association addresses the proper methods for using concrete delivery hoses with two ends.
December 6, 2019
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How a Concrete Pump Attachment Maximizes Equipment Utilization
One way contractors are maximizing productivity of construction equipment such as skid steers is by adding a concrete pump attachment to their fleet.
December 3, 2019
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November 26, 2019
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June 24, 2019
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June 6, 2019
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May 13, 2019
A new record for the largest continuous concrete pour was set in Washington state when 13,690 cubic yards (10,467m³) of concrete was placed in 24 hours for the foundation of the 450-foot (137.16m) tall north tower at Lincoln Square.
Washington Sets Two Placement Records Within a Month
Two record-setting continuous concrete placements accomplished within a month of each other in Washington state.
April 23, 2019
Three Putzmeister pumps – two 56Z-meters and a 58-meter – continuously placed concrete for the control tower base, as mixer trucks discharged two at a time into each hopper.
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Large boom pumps quickly, smoothly and safely pump concrete in short time frame on intense air traffic control tower pours.
March 28, 2019
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American Concrete Pumping Association Announces Elections Results
The ACPA is pleased to announce the election of its new executive board at the ACPA Annual Meeting and Awards Presentation on January 23, 2019 in Las Vegas.
March 20, 2019
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The American Concrete Pumping Association (ACPA) created a new video called Day in the Life of a Concrete Pump Operator to support the ACPA Workforce Development program.
March 20, 2019
The American Concrete Pumping Association (ACPA) is pleased to announce Bobby Blankenship (left) as the recipient of its 2018 Safe Operator of the Year award and Beth Langhauser, ACPA (right).
American Concrete Pumping Assoc. Recognizes Safe Operator of the Year
The American Concrete Pumping Association (ACPA) is pleased to announce Bobby Blankenship as the recipient of its 2018 Safe Operator of the Year award.
March 20, 2019