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*asskisser will tell you it's nighttime in the middle of the day. He's the
biggest waste of time I've *ever* come across. He's an idiot. Just friggin' unbelievable. --Mike "Jack Goff" wrote in message news ![]() On Tue, 16 Jan 2007 15:46:10 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III" wrote: basskisser wrote: Are you REALLY saying that a yard of concrete weighs better than 2 tons? Care to have me cut and paste some design mixes for you? http://www.petermanconcrete.com/faq.shtml Quoted from the website Reggie gave us. "Q. How much does a yard of concrete weigh?" "A. Approximately 4000 lbs. per cubic yard." From other websites: "Size & Weight The mixer empty weight is 2,900 lbs. It is 15' 6" long depending on hitch size, 7' 5" wide including guards and 8' 4" high in load configuration. The mixer holds 2.75 yards stationary and 2.0 yards on the road. A yard weighs approximately 4,200 lbs. so road weight is approximately 11,500 lbs loaded." http://www.con-crete.com/2-yd-mixer.htm How much does a concrete truck weigh? If a truck is carrying 10 cubic yards, then the weight of the concrete is approximately 40,000 lb. The truck will weigh approximately 26,000 lb. for a total of 66,000 lb. http://www.tx-taca.org/concretefaq.htm#How_much_does "The Revolution composite drum by Dodge Center, Minn.-based McNeilus Truck & Mfg. is 2000 pounds lighter than traditional steel drums. This means a ready-mix truck can carry an extra one-half cubic yard of concrete per load. Then, after the concrete is poured, the lighter weight results in annual fuel savings of $400 to $700 per truck, says McNeilus." http://www.findarticles.com/p/articl...3/ai_n14712121 Maybe you *should* post links to verifiable sites backing up your assertion that shows concrete to be 3000lbs per yard. It seems no one else agrees with you. |
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