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The concrete is dumped right on the ground. See that big pile? That's concrete. That big yellow machine is called a "laydown machine." It creeps slowly forward on tracked feet. As it moves, it shapes the pile into a uniform layer of concrete that's 15 inches thick. Total images: 22 | Last update: 8/13/08 11:48 AM | Help