Cement Mixer: What is "slump"?

I drive a cement mixer in Washington State. This concrete delivery uses a concrete pump truck to pour a new foundation. In this video I'll explain how to measure the consistency of concrete. Slump is the way we measure how wet, or dry, the load is in the cement mixer.
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[@AccountInactive]

Slump is the lie the customers say they want because they're going to try to pump a 3 then get mad when it doesn't pump or they're going to add 20 gallons to the 5 they ordered anyway 😂

[@SootyMangabey.]

Right? Order a 5 put in 40+ gallons then spend over an hour unloading you while constantly using your water hose... Then get pissed when you cut them off... Got to love it.

[@vaekkriinhart4347]

I'm new but yeah, ticket says one thing about the slump, but once u get there, they always have u add water. When I wash in, I don't care how much water goes into the drum bc I know it will dry out a little bit and the customer will almost always want it wetter

[@didyoudirtyjim6363]

@@vaekkriinhart4347 thats the dumbest comment ive seen

[@didyoudirtyjim6363]

we order 5-5.5 then make it a 6-6.5 because dumb ass mixer drivers are brain dead and dont know what tf is a slump is.... and who tf uses a 3inch slump for a fuckin footer or a wall LOL you want that shit to flow bud.....

[@gerardthijssen8046]

Maar is wel zo

[@robertc3172]

Good stuff. Love pump jobs , dump and go.The easier the better. Delivering concrete 26 yrs in NYC. Concrete jungle.

[@Bassmastr-ly5vf]

Rear discharge suck front discharge much better I’ll take my Oshkosh any day

[@DenverCityChamp303]

Man these dudes I'm working with pour 7s and 8s for foundations, they order a 4 or 5 usually

[@vaekkriinhart4347]

It's similar here. They always want it wetter than what the ticket says

[@bigmig5150]

I’m looking to transition from the residential automated side loader position into a ready mix position next week.

[@grabbinggears109]

Nice man! How long have you been doing the side loader?

[@Pete559Gaming]

When i got called for an interview for ready mix position your videos helped to get an idea about what the job was about before i even started and id like to say thank you very much for your content!! To this day i have never had a load rejected either so im very proud of that

[@josebenitez41]

It easy to learn this job. ?

[@fragdad]

I start doing the next week as a complete newbie. The trucks all look dirty and dusty. Any tips on keeping them clean on the outside?

[@ConcreteLaddy3637]

I went to dollar tree and bout everything lol I. A new new driver lol wash your truck wash your truck.......and most importantly after any job rinse out the hopper your blades and your chute

[@darrenmurphy4325]

Acid, your company should supply this to keep their trucks ckean

[@swiggins4742]

Clean it everyday if you want it to stay looking good.

[@kristeb74]

Get a chipper

[@robbutcher9503]

Ok, so I am two years late seeing this video, but because I start in 2 days as an Agi Driver, I am seeking out as much info as I can. I've learned more in this video than the last six KZbin videos that I've watched. Now a subscriber and thank you.

[@HunterC.]

If I've learned anything from the concrete videos I've watched, that's about a 5 inch slump..

[@tonycoates3995]

Nice, Cement Truck work 😊 always good to enjoy your profession Big man

[@est_lliillii_8794]

I'm from south africa.. the contractors love the concrete wet so they can just push it with their feet😂 because they lazy

[@jasonmcarthur9175]

Some do that here in the USA also lazy as hell

[@vaekkriinhart4347]

@@jasonmcarthur9175 they do it in mexico n central america too. lazy fucks

[@TimeToBeKind]

But you also have to take the temperature into consideration. I rather get the dirt moist and pour a 3 in slabs with up to 80 degree temperature, which gives me a stronger slab. That’s also New Jersey, not Arizona. In Arizona I poured slab of 7 and I saw the men rush. In New Jersey, even in the summer a 5 was a great slump. But if it rained the day before and temperatures around 70, I would ask for a 3. In using a phone to write that and I can barely read what I wrote, hopefully I didn’t confuse anyone.

[@bigryanm7083]

im a School Bus Driver Trainee here in Regina Canada, i have a Class 1A license (Class A CDL), and wanting to try out working as a mixer driver, but right now im attempting to get my School Bus license “S” endorsement and work as a School Bus Driver- from the beginning a spare driver, there is difficulty but the driving makes me enjoy it, im trying to get experience as a Heavy Vehicle Operator , so i can apply a job working as a Heavy Truck Driver or driving a Bus.. and nice videos very informative..

[@toddschuster9160]

Concrete mixer, not a cement mixer!!!

[@299charles]

House Slabs 7-8 unless you’re the 1st truck then 5-6 Commercial jobs a 5 Normally … I tell people a 4-5 Is a Wendy’s frosty? Hey 7-8 is a McDonald’s milkshake

[@luciencubano]

Thanks for this video. Helped me out. Good simple explanation. Be safe out there.

[@mohummudahjaznassurally9731]

Incoming to,,the working lorry driver mixed c from you company okay

[@FairlyInconspicuous]

Great work putting this together. Informative, detailed, and edited well. It’s as if I had a loving older brother showing me the ropes. Thank you.

[@weebeady]

I'm an instructional designer creating an online job training course on becoming a mixer operator. I am so impressed by how you explain things in this video, especially the part on slump tests. Great job!👏

[@entertainmententertainment8883]

Am also driving the concrete truck in USA so tell me. How can I apply in your company please tell me the procedure

[@rfbarillas]

That's new for me snow ❄️ I live on Texas Houston Good job you have your truck clean 👍🏽

[@syedmali3592]

Nice Loved the content .Name of background music sir kindly mention.

[@299charles]

The weter the concrete, the lower the psi…

[@onewhip9093]

I still can't believe he said for a curb they pour a 3-inch slump. He needs to come to Michigan because our curb is a 1- inch slump.

[@willlambert1809]

In NC it’s a 2 inch slump

[@smeshcel3025]

im in toronto sometimes they want a 7.5 😂 i cant complain makes it easier for me to washout.

[@vaekkriinhart4347]

It's usually a 3" here too in StLouis area maybe it's bc of different humidity levels in different areas (?)

[@vaekkriinhart4347]

@@smeshcel3025 not on a curb machine job bro. ur high

[@smeshcel3025]

@@vaekkriinhart4347 hey im speaking from what ive seen. These guys damn near want soup for curbs. But thats 70 percent of the time. The other 30, they want the dry stuff

[@mohummudahjaznassurally9731]

You help me please

[@daner.d]

might want to rethink that slump discription

[@mohummudahjaznassurally9731]

Very good work

[@wilsonalvesvieira4613]

Slump 8

[@Doughboy60435]

love the content !!

[@luthanielfarris1038]

Keep them rolling still a fan of the vlogs

[@grabbinggears109]

Thanks for the support bro. Do you drive mixers too?

[@felipeflores8009]

HELLO, CAN SOMEONE HELP ME WITH THIS QUESTION, HOW MUCH DOES A CONCRETE TRUCK DRIVER (MIXER) EARN PER HOUR? I DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY CALL HIM THERE, GREETINGS FROM CHILE

[@Valente1998]

depends on where you live and the company you work for, here in Colorado they normally start experienced drivers at $27-$28/hr

[@felipeflores8009]

@@Valente1998 I thought they earned more money per hour, in Orlando Florida how much are they earning per hour? I have 16 years of experience greetings from Chile =)

[@felipeflores8009]

And how many hours do they work daily in the concrete trucks in the USA?

[@Valente1998]

@@felipeflores8009 10 to 12 hours a day during busy season

[@Guitar157]

How do those things handle in the snow? I drive a frontload garbage truck and there horrible lol

[@grabbinggears109]

haha they handle like a dream if you keep it under 15 mph... I was looking into garbage trucks a few years ago but they had a wait list for new hires about a year out. How'd you end up with that gig?

[@Guitar157]

@@grabbinggears109 wow a year wait list a year out? Now they can’t keep anyone so it’s easy now lol. My uncle drove rolloff and got me a job I actually got my cdl that way same with a lot of other guys then we got bought out by waste connections. So they don’t do that anymore. 10 year so far. It’s a decent paying job by me same with ready-mix driver. In couple of years or so I might want to switch to concrete.

[@grabbinggears109]

@@Guitar157 yeah it was maybe 4 or 5 years ago I was looking into it so I'm sure it's different now. Do you run a specific route every day?

[@Guitar157]

@@grabbinggears109 yeah I do residential in the Chicago suburbs same route every week sometimes commercial but they don’t really mess with me anymore unless they have to if someone calls off some else will usually deal with that lol it’s good to be on vacation this week

[@bryceweaver01]

I like the videos, but how old is the footage?

[@grabbinggears109]

Haha yeah I'm slacking... it's from last winter. I'm recording new stuff now but I'm still working through old videos. Are you a mixer driver?

[@bryceweaver01]

@@grabbinggears109 not currently but very interested in getting my CDL, for either dump truck or concrete mixer. Stumbled upon your channel and have binge watched every episode so far. Do you prefer manual or is that all your company currently has?

[@grabbinggears109]

@@bryceweaver01 nice. I had a buddy quit mixers and switched to dump trucks. But he quit that like a month later and came back lol. He said it's rough because in a dump truck there's no break from driving, it's go go go all day. My company has both auto and manual, it's just luck that I ended up with a manual. Autos are obviously way more chill but manuals are more fun... it's a hard choice... where are you looking to work?

[@bryceweaver01]

@@grabbinggears109 I live in Indiana. That's good info on the variables between the 2, but still beats being stuck inside a factory for 8 or more hours a day! Plus, with a valid cdl you can always find a job, if you keep your driving record clean.

[@grabbinggears109]

@@bryceweaver01 That's true man, I moved across the state last year and lined up a job with a couple of phone calls. Especially with mixers, you can get a job just about anywhere...

[@CheaplaffsJohnson]

Can't learn anything from my trainer so I'm here watching KZbin videos