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Placing Concrete
Normal concrete weighs approximately 150 pounds per cubic foot and should be placed as near as possible to its final position. Excess handling can cause segregation of the course and fine aggregates. Wetting up the concrete so it can be raked or pushed into a location far from where it is discharged is not acceptable.
Concrete is poured directly from the chute of the ready mix truck, wheeled into place with a buggy, or pumped into place with a concrete boom pump (see concrete pumping).
Concrete is normally specified at a 4-5" slump. Industrial, commercial, and some residential projects require an inspector on concrete pours who monitors the concrete slump and takes slump measurements at the required intervals.
Also see, How To Build High Quality Slabs on Grade
Rattle Stick Concrete Tools
Add useful vibration to floats, screeds and more.
Laminated Wood Bull Float
Draws excess water to surface. Bracket assembly kit included.
Basic Rugged Spin Screed
Produces higher quality, flatter concrete surface with less work.
