ABSTRACT
Introduction The purpose of this chapter is to review the methods and concepts associated with transporting, placing, and curing SCC. Some of the items regarding transport of sec range from delivery size and logistics for cast-in-place concrete to the use of non-agitating equipment to transport sec in a precast facility. The placement of sec is also a significant portion of this chapter, and a review of factors affecting surface finish will be presented. It should be noted that this book does not outline all of the safety factors associated with transporting and placing SCC. All of the standard precautions found in the accepted industry guidelines should be followed, in particular with regard to formwork construction. Additionally, although a variety of placement techniques and concepts will be discussed, this chapter is not intended to limit the techniques used to those presented, nor is there any implied guarantee that, if followed, the placement outcome will be acceptable, as that is determined by many factors.
