About This Book:
- Learn about the machinery that perfectly mixes rocky material, sand, cement, water, and other substances in the truck’s giant drum.
- Discover how the concrete mixture is pumped from the truck to where it is needed on a construction site.
- Find out what it is like to be a concrete mixer driver and do this skilled and important job.
*Review Contributed By Rachel Feeck, Staff Reviewer*
Learn about Concrete Mixers
A handy guide to concrete mixer trucks, including the vehicle itself and many different ways concrete is used. The blend of colorful diagrams and real life photos clearly breaks down the concrete mixing process and different activities one would see for a concrete pour on a construction site. The text itself is pretty clear and simple, employing bold key words and labels to give additional context to pictures in a way that’s accessible for younger readers.
Despite the title, the book has quite a breadth of information about concrete construction, from the methods used to clean equipment to concrete placement on roads, foundations, or parking structures. Savvy readers may also recognize pictures of batch plants or other special equipment, which present opportunities to engage in further research or conversation.
Pick this up for an introduction to concrete construction and the broader subject of how our cities are made.
