Abstract: The method of treating an aqueous, cementitious slurry, to enhance fluidity, that includes providing a container for the slurry and effecting movement of the slurry via an impeller, in the container, and locating at least one vibrator in the interior of the vessel, and operating the vibrator to transmit vibration to the moving slurry.
Abstract: A container is provided for slurry; an impeller is provided to effect slurry movement in the container; and a vibrator is operated for transmitting sufficient vibration to the moving slurry to lower the water/cement ratio to a low level, and at a water temperature within a specified range. The location of vibration transmission from the vibrator can be adjusted along the wall of the container.