To fuse metal by the application of heat is the simple definition of welding. When the pieces of metal become boom sections stretching 200-feet over a jobsite, the welding process becomes ultra critical. Because welding is a broad discipline, it’s good to know the procedures that apply to concrete pumps. Knowing your concrete pump is welded together properly is the peace of mind you deserve from a manufacturer.
In an economy that is searching for bright spots, just look east to Ruttura and Sons, concrete contractors located on Long Island, NY. Their reputation, experience and extensive concrete pumping fleet is keeping them busy on larger commercial projects these days. They are also the concrete contractors on the new $800 million CITI Field which will replace Shea Stadium when the New York Mets begin their 2009 season.
Unique Boom Transforms Pipe Plant
Into Composting Facility
In a another example of Going Green, a boarded up plant is being transformed into a recycling facility using a unique concrete pump and boom combination in Ontario, Canada. The 100,000 square foot Stelco Pipe Plant, located in Welland, Ont. was closed in 2002 and sat idle until Universal Resources Recovery, Inc., purchased the buildings and site in 2006 with the intent of building a state-of-the-art organic composting, construction waste and demolition reclaiming facility.
The Streets of Buckhead Are Supported with Shotcrete
For those not familiar with Atlanta, Georgia, Buckhead is a community that covers approximately 20-percent of the northern metropolitan area. Comprising some of the wealthiest neighborhoods, the area acquired its name from a tavern, long since gone, that prominently displayed a large stuffed buck’s head. Located along the prestigious Peachtree Corridor, a new development called The Streets of Buckhead will comprise nearly a million square feet of Class A office and retail space along with three world class hotels. Using a cost saving shotcrete method, an Atlanta-base geotechnical specialty contractor is shoring up a deep excavation for a below grade parking structure on the project.
Moving on Up General Contractor Self Performs Concrete with Trailer Pump
Self-sufficiency is a source of pride in rural Minnesota and sometimes it just makes good business sense. For commercial and residential general contractors Wilcon Construction located in St. James, Minnesota, about 100 miles southwest of the Twin Cities, self-sufficiency means self performing as much of the construction process as possible. The purchase of a new trailer pump recently furthered this goal on a multi-family project that they are also developing.
