Curling that occurs as the concrete shrinks and dries will lower the F-numbers. Greater magnitudes of curling deflection result in lower FF values. Mock-ups: A slab-on-ground mock-up is easy to ...

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Concrete pump operators face significant challenges ... withstand the imposed forces and stiff enough to prevent excessive deflection. “Operators are often scrambling at the job site to find ...