YouTube Video Demonstrates Conco’s Problem-Solving Ability

  

During our almost 60 years in the business, The Conco Companies have had to come up with creative solutions to effectively and efficiently solve problems to keep our projects on time and budget.  Many times one of the biggest problems we face is simply a lack of space to stockpile equipment and materials.  This requires us to plan carefully in order to make the best use of the available space. 

One case where it was vital to maximize our limited space in order to get a project done in an extremely tight time-frame was during the building of 1 South Market, a high-rise residential tower under construction in downtown San Jose.  Our task involved the need to backfill 2,900 tons of crushed rock in the space of just three 8-hour days.  Knowing that any delays on our part would impact other job tasks and taking into account the already congested worksite, Conco brought in our Direct Feed trailer to tackle the job.     

In order to get a good look at the process and to see our equipment in action, watch our YouTube videos, Direct Feed Trailer Gets High Productivity in Tight Space Part 1 and Part 2.   Our solution was to bring in a Direct Feed trailer that allowed a Super Dump, Transfer, End Dump or 10-Wheeler to unload its contents directly into the hopper attached to the trailer.   The material was then fed from the hopper onto one of Conco’s Telebelts.   From there, the Telebelt placed the material directly where it needed to be placed.  By employing this system, we eliminated the need to stockpile material on a limited space jobsite along with the need to handle it twice via a loader or bobcat.  Since the material was discharged directly into the back of a truck, it meant we accomplished the task not only quicker but it required less labor than if we had used a loader to move the material. 

Another advantage The Conco Companies bring to our projects is as the proud owner of a trucking company, we can guarantee we will have the equipment we need to successfully get the job done.  Conco’s Reliable Trucking Company provided the Super Dumps we used for the job. 

The Conco Companies are the foremost supplier of concrete services for the Western U.S. We have built a reputation on superior concrete formwork, reinforcing, place and finish, shotcrete and other ancillary services that benefit from our vast experience.  Conco’s concrete services include commercial, educational, parking and other construction development along with public works projects.  Our four regional offices serve California, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, and Nevada.