Monday, September 23, 2013

Making a Curb/Our World

 Curb being formed

I have never seen curbs being formed before so when I saw it happening I was fascinated.  I hope you find this interesting too.

 Curb making machine (left), cement mixer (right)

The job involved two large machines and several workers.

 Transferring cement to curb making machine #1

I was pleased to see that there were several workers there making sure everything was going smoothly and safely.

 Transferring cement to curb making machine #2

Cement moved down a chute then up a conveyor belt, sprayed with a bit of water to maintain the correct consistency, and then down into the machine to be lower into the ditch below and shaped into the curb. (See top photo)

Other side of curb making machine

Here you can see the edge of the road and the ditch being filled with the new curb.

More photos from Our World can be seen by clicking HERE.
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21 comments:

  1. AndySeptember 23, 2013 at 6:08 AM

    It's always so easy when you have the right tools.

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  2. RevrunnerSeptember 23, 2013 at 6:12 AM

    Beats doing it by hand, I suppose.

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  3. MadSnapperSeptember 23, 2013 at 6:50 AM

    i knew they have a machine for everything these days but i have not seen a curb maker. really cool how it does that... and the house behind the machine has me drooling.

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  4. Gail DixonSeptember 23, 2013 at 7:16 AM

    I've never seen a curb being made either. Interesting!

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  5. DarlaSeptember 23, 2013 at 9:01 AM

    So that's how it is done. Huh. Never even thought about it but I will now notice curbs with a new eye.

    Darla

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  6. TexWisGirlSeptember 23, 2013 at 9:27 AM

    interesting - no forms, just the right machinery.

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  7. RandySeptember 23, 2013 at 9:40 AM

    I hate construction but I do like that house behind all the machines.

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  8. Pamela GordonSeptember 23, 2013 at 9:48 AM

    Now that was interesting. I've never thought about how they make curbs today. :)

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  9. Small City ScenesSeptember 23, 2013 at 10:48 AM

    Very interesting. You are just in the right spot at the right time. MB

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  10. KarenSeptember 23, 2013 at 10:54 AM

    Amazing machine!

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  11. RoseSeptember 23, 2013 at 11:09 AM

    Oh, yes, it is interesting...can you just imagine the time it saves with not having to build forms? Never mind the manpower it saves.

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  12. Esther JoySeptember 23, 2013 at 3:19 PM

    Looks like some fine curbing is going on! Great photos of the event!

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  13. Linda W.September 23, 2013 at 3:30 PM

    Ah yes. I'm a civil engineer who designs roads, so I'm very familiar with this machine. It's very intersting to watch it in action.

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  14. NatureFootstepSeptember 23, 2013 at 5:28 PM

    yes, that is quite interesting. :)

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  15. Photo CacheSeptember 23, 2013 at 6:39 PM

    very very interesting. i have never seen it done before either.

    emma and buster

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  16. eileeninmdSeptember 23, 2013 at 7:35 PM

    All you need is the right machinery! It is an interesting procedure! Have a happy week!

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  17. IndraniSeptember 23, 2013 at 8:30 PM

    Very mechanized. Here the scene would have been different.

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  18. StephanieSeptember 23, 2013 at 10:47 PM

    Quite a lot of machinery for a curb.

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  19. Margaret Birding For PleasureSeptember 24, 2013 at 2:56 AM

    Hi Those are some BIG machines.

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  20. Cezar and LéiaSeptember 24, 2013 at 3:28 AM

    Great pictures, lots of hard work is going on there!
    Léia

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  21. Fun60September 24, 2013 at 10:16 AM

    Never thought about them being made before. Interesting post.

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