Manual or motorized buggies can be used to transport concrete from the truck mixer to the point of deposit, but a temporary ________ ________ is usually needed to prevent the buggies from riding directly on any reinforcing bars.

Manual or motorized buggies can be used to transport concrete from the truck mixer to the point of deposit, but a temporary ________ ________ is usually needed to prevent the buggies from riding directly on any reinforcing bars.

• A. Plywood Ramp
• B. Wooden Plank
• C. Steel Ramp
• D. Concrete Board

Answer: (A)

A temporary plywood ramp is used to keep the buggy wheels off the reinforcing bars and provide a smooth path from the mixer to the pour. A plywood ramp gives a flat, continuous surface that distributes the wheel load across the rebar and formwork, reducing the chance of snagging or bending bars and preventing damage to the bars or the buggy. It’s quick to install, easy to remove after pouring, and inexpensive, which is why it’s the practical choice on site. Wooden planks can flex or shift and may create gaps; steel ramps are strong but heavy and costly; concrete boards aren’t a workable ramp surface.

A temporary plywood ramp is used to keep the buggy wheels off the reinforcing bars and provide a smooth path from the mixer to the pour. A plywood ramp gives a flat, continuous surface that distributes the wheel load across the rebar and formwork, reducing the chance of snagging or bending bars and preventing damage to the bars or the buggy. It’s quick to install, easy to remove after pouring, and inexpensive, which is why it’s the practical choice on site. Wooden planks can flex or shift and may create gaps; steel ramps are strong but heavy and costly; concrete boards aren’t a workable ramp surface.