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Before releasing the work, the team identifies this condition: truck cannot reach but hose route is practical. Which concrete placement equipment fits best?

Correct Answer

B) line pump with hose route

line pump with hose route best matches the stated condition. The other choices are real construction options in the same family, but they fit different field conditions.

Answer Options
A
boom pump for high reach
B
line pump with hose route
C
buggy transport for open slab
D
bucket and crane for remote elevated placement

Why This Is the Correct Answer

line pump with hose route best matches the stated condition. The other choices are real construction options in the same family, but they fit different field conditions.

Why the Other Options Are Wrong

Option A: boom pump for high reach

boom pump for high reach addresses a neighboring field issue, but not the condition or method control required for line pump use.

Option C: buggy transport for open slab

buggy transport for open slab addresses a neighboring field issue, but not the condition or method control required for line pump use.

Option D: bucket and crane for remote elevated placement

bucket and crane for remote elevated placement addresses a neighboring field issue, but not the condition or method control required for line pump use.

Memory Technique

the controlling choice Use method for Foreman Selecting: condition first, tool second.

Reference Hint

Open-book path: tab Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction, 10th Edition to Concrete tools; line pump placement conditions; verify the construction method, material selection, equipment choice, or work sequence that fits the field condition.

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