pouring concrete [RE-wrenches]

[Travis Creswell, Ozark Solar]

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Hi Joe,

A pump truck is how I would do it.  Around here we pay $120/hr for the
smallest rigs plus a few dollars per yard with a minimum of $300.  They can
pump 6 yrds quickly so if one has to drive an hour or so one way you might
still get by with the minimum.  They really make pouring concrete easier,
much easier than your alternative.  You'll loose about a 1/2 yard of
concrete which will all need to get pumped someplace on the jobsite while
the pump truck cleans out.  That might be a challenge for you.

You could rent or contract a skid loader with rubber tracks which really
spreads the load out to deliver it from the truck to the footing but that
would still tear the yard up when it turns(skids).

Travis Creswell
Ozark Energy Services, Inc.



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Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2004 4:36 PM
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  Hmmm.

  Why did you leave out the third option. Don't you have pumpers in your
area?
  60' is literally nothing for a competent concrete pumper.

  Matt T
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  Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2004 2:21 PM
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  Hello,
  We have a pole-mount job coming up and I would appreciate some advice
  about pouring concrete.  We have done pole mount systems before and on
  those jobs the site was accessible
  directly with a concrete truck.  No problem.

  On our upcoming job, however, the homeowner does not want us to drive
  the truck across his lawn
  and I agree.  The risk of damage it too great.  We have to pour a total
  of around 6 yds. for the footings.
  I see two options and I don't know which is the better choice:
      1. Use a truck to deliver the concrete and use cheap labor to
  wheelbarrow it from the driveway to the footing holes.
         It's a distance of about 60'.  We will have to pay extra charges
  for the concrete truck since he has to wait around
         for all the wheelbarrowing to get done.
      2. Rent a small mixer and mix it ourselves right on site.  I know
  with the ready mix that means around 240 bags at
          80 lbs each!

  I would appreciate any help form those with experience dealing with
  these types of issues.

  Thanks,
  Joe Felker

  MAK Technologies, Inc
  joe at MAKtechnologies.biz

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