Abstract: Method and apparatus for manufacturing concrete mass, the concrete mass being manufactured in a mixer, and the torque caused by the mixing of the concrete mass to the mixing elements used for mixing of the concrete mass and/or the power consumption of the drive of the mixer, being measured in said method. The torque caused to the mixing elements of the concrete mass and/or the power consumption of the drive is measured at least with two different mixing speeds, and based on the measurement results, the properties of the concrete mass are determined.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for casting a concrete product with a substantially horizontal slipforming process, the casting mix in said method being fed at least in two different stages to a mold proceeding with the cast, whereby at least in one casting stage the casting mix to be fed to the mold is accelerated into a desired speed before taking the mix to the casting mold.

Abstract: A sidewall system of a casting mold to be fixed detachably to a casting bed, especially to be used with a sidewall robot, said sidewall system comprising a sidewall element (1) and a magnet unit (3) for fixing the sidewall element to the casting bed, whereby one or a plurality of auxiliary magnets (2) have been located to the sidewall element (1), to the surface of the sidewall element setting against the casting bed.

Abstract: A clamp unit is for interconnecting side wall beams of a concrete casting mold. The side wall beams incorporate protruding upper and lower edges. The clamp unit (1) includes at least two end portions (2,3) connected to each other and members (4,5,6) for adjusting the distance between the end portions. The end portions are advantageously connected to each other so that a spring-force is provided for moving the end portions farther or closer to each other.

Abstract: Dismountable casting mold side wall system including a side wall attachable dismountably to the casting mold and a magnet adapted to clamp onto a casting bed so as attach said side wall thereto, in which system the release/clamp operations of the magnet are adapted to take place in the interior space remaining between the exterior sides of said side wall.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for casting a concrete product using two or more different grades of concrete mix, in which method predetermined amounts of different grades of concrete mix are delivered at appropriate instants into the feeder hopper of the slip-form casting machine.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for manufacturing concrete mass, the concrete mass being manufactured in a mixer, and the torque caused by the mixing of the concrete mass to the mixing elements used for mixing of the concrete mass and/or the power consumption of the drive of the mixer, being measured in said method. The torque caused to the mixing elements of the concrete mass and/or the power consumption of the drive is measured at least with two different mixing speeds, and based on the measurement results, the properties of the concrete mass are determined.

Abstract: A method is provided for fabricating a concrete slab in a substantially horizontal slip casting process method, concrete mix is fed into a mold through a delimited cross section moving progressively in the casting process so as to form a concrete product of a desired shape. Onto the surface of the casting bed (1) is placed a core (3, 9, 10, 11) capable of delimiting the cross section of the concrete product (5, 5?) so as to provide an opening or a provision for an opening in the bottom surface of the slab. A core is provided for obtaining an opening or a provision for an opening. The structure and/or material of the core is/are such that the core is capable of yielding in vertical direction. A core may also be a multipart core, the outer part of which becomes detached from the inner part of the core in conjunction with lifting off the concrete slab from the casting bed.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for casting concrete elements with varying, determined length, equipped with one or with a plurality of longitudinal hollow cores, by means of a slipforming apparatus. The apparatus is movable with respect to the bed (2), said apparatus comprising forming members (10) for forming hollow cores. The mass is fed in the first step to the portion of the slab below the hollow cores, and in the second step the hollow-core forming members being brought onto the said portion of the slab and mass is being fed between the forming members and onto them. The forming member (10) for forming a hollow core comprises an attachable extension part (22). The height of a hollow core is changed by changing the extension part of the hollow core forming member.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are for fabricating a concrete product in a slip-form casting process, in which method concrete mix is fed into a slip-form mold of a defined cross section moving progressively in the casting process so as to obtain a concrete product of a desired shape. The method includes an interruptible guidance control of the prestressing tendons so as to allow the tendon guides to travel past supplementary parts such as reinforcing steels connected to the prestressing tendons.

Abstract: Clamping arrangement for casting mold sidewalls in which arrangement two adjacent sidewalls are clamped to their places by a interlocking plate together with a clamp magnet. The said interlocking plate is formed by a plate element having at its both end locking members adapted to rest against the exterior sides of said sidewalls and said locking members being aligned to project in opposite directions at the ends of said interlocking plate.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for casting a concrete product, in which method the concrete product is cast in an essentially horizontal slipform casting process during which the top surface height and profile of the concrete product being cast is measured continually. Based on the measurement results, the relative proportion of the concrete mix flowing to the upper layer or lower layer of the concrete product is controlled by way of moving or tilting a feed trough (12) located below the concrete mix feed means (2).

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for casting a concrete product, in which method the concrete product is cast in an essentially horizontal slipform casting process during which the top surface height and profile of the concrete product being cast is measured continually. Based on the measurement results, the relative proportion of the concrete mix flowing to the upper layer or lower layer of the concrete product is controlled by way of moving or tilting a feed trough (12) located below the concrete mix feed means (2).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a clamp unit for interconnecting side wall beams of a concrete casting mold, the side wall beams incorporating protruding upper and lower edges, characterized in that said clamp unit (1) comprises at least two end portions (2, 3) connected to each other and means (4, 5, 6) for adjusting the distance between said end portions. The end portions are advantageously connected to each other so that a spring-force is provided for moving the end portions farther or closer to each other.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for fabricating a concrete slab in a substantially horizontal slip casting process, in which method concrete mix is fed into a mold through a delimited cross section moving progressively in the casting process so as to form a concrete product of a desired shape, characterized in that onto the surface of the casting bed (1) is placed a core (3, 9, 10, 11) capable of delimiting the cross section of the concrete product (5, 5′) so as to provide an opening or a provision for an opening in the bottom surface of the slab. The invention also concerns a core for obtaining an opening or a provision for an opening characterized in that the structure and/or material of the core is/are such that the core is capable of yielding in vertical direction. A core according to the invention may also be a multipart core, the outer part of which becomes detached from the inner part of the core in conjunction with lifting off the concrete slab from the casting bed.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for casting a concrete product using two or more different grades of concrete mix, in which method predetermined amounts of different grades of concrete mix are delivered at appropriate instants into the feeder hopper of the slip-form casting machine.

Abstract: Dismountable casting mold side wall system including a side wall attachable dismountably to the casting mold and a magnet adapted to clamp onto a casting bed so as attach said side wall thereto, in which system the release/clamp operations of the magnet are adapted to take place in the interior space remaining between the exterior sides of said side wall.