The Present Facts
Purpose – What is achieved?
-Concrete Pouring transports concrete from
site of mixing to formworks and footings to
create the necessary shape in an efficient
manner
Place – Where is it done?
- Concrete boom tower is situated at the
centre of the site and directs concrete over
large areas which is fed by a pump placed
at lower levels into which delivered
concrete was fed through
- 3-4 Parramatta Square
Sequence – When is it done?
- Concrete pouring is completed after the
erection of formworks, placement of rebar
foundation and accommodation of
protrusions within the site with delay strips
or vertical rebar.
Person – Who does it?
- A team of individuals work together to
simultaneously pour, vibrate and screed
freshly poured concrete
- The team must exhibit suitable
experience and safety knowledge
reinforced with consistently following safe
work practices and wearing Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE)
Means – How is it done?
- Materials – Cement, water, aggregate
Alternatives
Is it necessary? If YES, Why?
- Yes, concrete possesses significant
compressive strength and tensile
strength when combined with rebar and
has diverse applications in the
construction industry
Why there?
- Setting a stationary pump provides
flexibility when pouring across a large
area and across multiple levels
-The procurement of concrete on site is
fast due to its close proximity to Boral
Cement on Parramatta Road
Why then?
- Formworks must be constructed prior
to concrete pouring to ensure concrete
is moulded into the desired shape.
Rebar is to be laid to improve
compressive strength of concrete whilst
protrusions must be accounted for
beforehand to prevent obstruction to
future work.
Why that person?
- This team is required to ensure the
correct and efficient setting of concrete
- Possessing the appropriate knowledge
is crucial as quality of concrete pour
dictates the structural integrity of the
building. Furthermore, safe work
knowledge is required to prevent
accidents
Why that way?
Selected for Alternative Development
What ELSE could be done?
- Greencrete: Concrete substitute of
aluminosilicate material
- Ferrock: Produced from industrial
waste and mainly steel dust. Sets
faster than concrete
Where else could it be done?
- The stationary pump can be
replaced with pumps mounted onto
trucks
- Necessity of a central concrete
boom tower can be replaced with a
crane guided kibble
When else could it be done?
- No Alternatives; guiding
formworks must be set to allow
concrete to achieve a desired shape
Who else could do it?
- Machinery dedicated to
autonomous concrete pouring and
screeding
How else could it be done?
Short Term
- Ferrock
Long Term
- Further research and development
required to develop alternate methods to
provide efficiency of elevated concrete
pouring
Where?
- Utilisation of a crane guided kibble to
provide a faster concrete pour process
whilst removing the need to facilitate a
pump onsite
When?
- Without further research in construction,
the current sequencing of concrete pouring
after formworks crucial in producing a
stable structure
Who?
- Machinery allows for long term savings
whilst ensuring safety to workers by
reducing the strenuous task of screeding
How?
Materials – Cement, water, aggregate
- Equipment – Concrete boom, pump,
formboards, vibrators, helicopter trowels,
rebar
- Method – Concrete was delivered using a
concrete tower boom as workers vibrate
and screed away the excess concrete.
Materials – Materials are abundant, and - Replacing the stationary tower Equipment – Crane, Kibble, Formboards,
addition of water produces a hydration boom with a kibble attached to a vibrator
reaction with cement. crane Method – The crane lifts the cement filled
Equipment – Vibrators allow trapped kibble above site of pour before releasing
air to escape from the concrete. contents
Concrete boom move concrete through
pumps to an agitator
Method – Simultaneous work ensures
the most efficient procedure