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Belt conveyors for handling concrete are special in that they
transport plastic concrete which is about 48 percent heavier than
aggregate or other commonly conveyed materials. They transport
plastic concrete from a supply source such as a truck mixer or a
batching and mixing plant to the point of placement or to other
equipment which is used to place the concrete. Concrete placement
by belt conveyors should be a continuous operation. Maximum success
for conveyor placing requires a constant supply of properly mixed
concrete for charging the belt conveyor and a provision for moving
the discharge point during placement so that the plastic concrete
is deposited over the entire placement area without the need for
rehandling or excessive vibration. Concrete belt conveyors are
classified into three types: 1) portable or self contained, 2)
feeder or series, and 3) spreader; radial or side discharge.