'We need to pump concrete half a MILE into the sky"
Todd 02-27-2014
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  • The Kingdom Tower will measure 3,280ft (1km) tall if it is built in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to provide views of the Red Sea
  • Foundations will be 200metres deep and able to withstand salt of Red Sea
  • Engineers are currently testing materials, such as concrete and steel, out of which the massive skyscraper could be constructed
  • Once of the biggest challenges is the pouring of concrete thousands of feet off the ground - and a thin pressurised tube could be the answer



Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2567458/We-need-pump-concrete-half-MILE-sky-Engineers-puzzled-build-worlds-tallest-building.html#ixzz2uWfVO4yf 
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Doug 02-27-2014
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Calcs say using 6" system it will require 500hp and close to 5,000 psi to pump 30 yards per hour at 3000'.


rusty22 02-27-2014
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Use 4" inch  or two pumps.


Todd 02-27-2014
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I once did 600' with 3 Mayco C30's piggy backed, so let me do that math, i would need 17 Mayco C30's or just one of my sponsors pumps.


Doug 02-27-2014
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4" system = 600HP and almost 6,000 pis


concretelover 02-27-2014
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Todd,

Just give them Conco's Number.


Mister_Perkins 02-28-2014
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Schwing would do the job i'm sure Wink


localboy 02-28-2014
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Crane up Materials dry, mix it , pump it!


Dipstick 03-01-2014
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I've been wondering about that with 2 pumps. But 1st of all it would be quite a problem with cleanout etc on the 100th floor.

It will probably also have some effect on the concrete pumping it twice. Air and so on...


putzman1975 03-03-2014
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mister perkins you made a funny ha ha you mean a putz can do the job !