From: Chris Franckowiak
Location: Manistee, Mi
Email: fr8ters at hotmail.com
Remote Name: 24.247.138.169
Date: 11/30/03
Time: 12:51:52 PM
Reese, the cement is shipped as a fine powder which when aerified flows much like a liquid. It is pumped into the hold using air-slide loaders. During unloading, the cement falls out of the holds onto either a conveyor belt, or auger system which take the cement forward. There it is caught by a large pump which sends it over the side by two large pipes.
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