Abstract
This technical letter gives a concise overview of the state-of-the-art in concrete pumping. It outlines the different pump systems, briefly describes the general flow behavior of concrete in pipes and addresses the main challenges of pumping. It also elaborates upon factors influencing the pumping behavior and how to control the pumping process.
Recommended Citation
D. Mikhalev and S. F. Nejad and S. Ng and B. Bose and R. De Schryver and A. Brunčič and M. K. Mohan and Y. Wang and A. V. Rahul and A. U. Rehman and D. Jiao and V. Mechtcherine and G. De Schutter and D. Feys, "Practical Insights and Advances in Concrete Pumping," RILEM Technical Letters, vol. 9, pp. 1 - 9, RILEM Technical Letters, Sep 2024.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.21809/rilemtechlett.2024.198
Department(s)
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Concrete; Lubrication layer; Pressure; Pumping; Quality control; Rheology
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
2518-0231
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2024 The Authors, All rights reserved.
Creative Commons Licensing
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Publication Date
19 Sep 2024
