Pouring Concrete-transport from truck to pour site

bmac · Sep 25, 2003

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 I would think the sewer pipe would be ok if it was packed decent and it 24" down. 

I need concrete poured in the back of my property but the truck would have to drive over the septic drain field (not the septic tank). I don't know the typical depth of these lines but I would imagine less than 24".

Any thoughts here? I was planning on using a powered buggy. Slab will be 16' X 24'.

GaryM · Sep 25, 2003

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I would not let a concrete truck anywhere near the drainfield! Nor the tank either!

Depending on the distance and terrain, a concrete buggy or a pump truck with the proper reach would work well. We used a pumper to do my foundation, 48 yards, and the cost for the pumper was $900. They charge by the hour with an additional fee for each yard pumped.

CTyler · Sep 25, 2003

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( ....the truck would have to drive over the septic drain field (not the septic tank). I don't know the typical depth of these lines but I would imagine less than 24". )

I just put in a couple septic systems. The drainfield is 3+' deep. The domes were 1' tall and needed to be covered with 4-6" of road gravel.

Depending on your system your pipe/dome whatever is probably 18-24" down. I would not drive over it or the tank with a cement truck.

I put in a couple stout looking cement tanks covered with a couple feet of dirt. You can drive a pickup truck, tractor etc.. over them with no problem. Wouldn't let a cement or dump truck on it though.

newaukum · Sep 25, 2003

I do not think you will be very happy with the results of hauling concrete in your fel. I had to do it once and I am still cleaning the concrete off my tractor. I do quite a bit of concrete work. Do yourself a favor and have a line pump come out. In my area they run about $250 a job. You will not waste so much concrete and not destroy your yard. It also is easy on your back because you can place the concrete exactly where you want it, not so much raking and spreading.

CTyler · Sep 26, 2003

I agree that the pump truck is the easiest way to go. Next would probably be the buggy, Tractor and then the manual loader.

Assuming the bottom line is budget and you just can't pay for the pump, buggy or extra beer for the 20 peeps running wheel barrows. Here is what I do... Build some sides/box out of OSB to help with any slosh. Bolt it to the sides of the bucket. Having a higher slump won't let it slosh as much. A power screed starts looking real nice with high slumps but again money to rent one.

tdenny · Sep 29, 2003

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BMAC,
take Gary's advice and DO NOT let a concete truck anywhere near your drainfield or your septic tank. I just poured 4 yards a couple of weeks ago and I let the truck drive across my back yard (not near the septic tank or lines to the drainfield) and it was amazing how much the lawn compressed. My soil is nothing but rocks and yet it still compressed.

bmac · Sep 29, 2003

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TDENNY,
Thanks for the advice. I didn't think that would be a good idea but wanted to run it by my "experts" here on TBN.

dfeck · Sep 30, 2003

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Well after thinking about it for a few days I'm going to use a concrete buggy to transport the concrete. I checked a few rental places and the cost will be ~60 bucks (a day). Now this leads me to a few other questions. How fast are the buggy's? The one I'll be renting is 16 cu. ft. but I'm not at all familar with them and would like some to comment on the speed or techniques. In addition, is it a good idea to have the truck back onto my driveway (blacktop) while the pour is taking place. I have a few pieces of plywood that I plan to place on the driveway but not enough for the entire length of the truck.

NAAsty · Oct 3, 2003

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I hate to add such partial information, but in my hometown, there is a portable concrete trailer/mixer, whatever you call it that you can use. It looks like a miniature cement truck mixer on a trailer, slick rig. It holds 3 yards. I have no Idea on price, but sounds like it'd be just the ticket for you. You order what you need, they get it ready, you pay, take it where you want and bring it back. Can't find a picture of it, sorry.

rdbrumfield · Oct 16, 2003

I took a 55 gallon drum, welded a 2 in angle about 2 ft long to the bottom of the drum and faced it toward the cutting edge of the bucket with a chain hook on it. by taking a chain and hooking to that coming up the backside of the bucket and around the drum and binding it to itself on the backside it makes for a wonderful transporter. being able to take it right to the chute and dump it where needed sure takes the work out of it. Even pouring foundation stem walls is a piece of cake. If anyone could us this I could post a few pics.