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What is a Concrete Pump?

· Concrete Pump,Industrial Services,Singapore
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The days when concrete is being mixed in a container attached to a wheel burrow were long gone. In the past, mixing a large volume of concrete to fill a building took so much time and manpower. Thus, the concrete pump was introduced. To date, the concrete pump has been one of the advancements in the construction industry.

A concrete pump makes mixing and delivering concrete easier, especially when constructing a high rise building. Firstly, it can mix a large quantity of concrete to finish the project in a short time. Another thing is that it can pour the concrete mix to the desired location with remote control. It allows a lesser workforce compared to manually lifting barrels of concrete to and from the construction site.

Want to know more about how concrete pump works? Here we listed everything you need to know about concrete pumps.

  • Concrete pumps have two variations, concrete boom pump, and concrete line pump. These two differ significantly in their functions.

    • A concrete boom pump is convenient for high-rise buildings as it can extend vertically to deliver concrete inside a tall building.

    • A concrete line pump is ideal for constructing residential units and other low-rise establishments.

  • An average concrete pump can pour about 50 cubic meters of concrete in one go. This amount is far beyond what a manual concrete pouring can do.

  • Large concrete boom pumps can reach up to 40 meters vertical height, making them ideal for pouring concrete on high areas.

  • Some concrete pumps can fit even in narrow construction sites.

So if you want your construction project to be more efficient, using a concrete pump will surely help. However, the price of one unit can be very high.

Good thing some companies sell used concrete pumps in Singapore. Buying a used concrete pump over a new one is cheaper. Some companies also offer concrete pump rental if you’ll be needing one for a single project.