Determining if the concrete can be placed directly from the truck or will need to be pumped

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Can you get a truck up close to where the concrete's final destination is?

Trucks can't get close enough to the pour for four reasons:

  • The ground surrounding the project is too wet and the truck will sink.
  • The slope leading to the concrete pour is too great for the truck.
  • There is too narrow of an opening for where the truck would need to pass to reach where the concrete is needed.
  • The pour is big and the trucks chute can not reach everywhere concrete will need to be poured.

Confirm with your Ready Mix Supplier that there is truck access. Each Ready Mix Company has their own criteria on what they feel is accessible for their trucks and should be consulted.

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