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Max Giese

Max Giese (1879-1935) was a German engineer and inventor known for creating the concrete pump in 1928, which allowed for the direct pumping of concrete from mixers to construction sites. This innovation reduced water content in concrete, leading to faster and stronger hardening. Giese also founded his own company, Max Giese Bau GmbH, in Kiel.

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Max Giese

Max Giese (1879-1935) was a German engineer and inventor known for creating the concrete pump in 1928, which allowed for the direct pumping of concrete from mixers to construction sites. This innovation reduced water content in concrete, leading to faster and stronger hardening. Giese also founded his own company, Max Giese Bau GmbH, in Kiel.

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Max Giese

Max Giese (1879 – 1935) was a German engineer and


inventor. Max Giese

Life
In 1927, the disadvantages of using a conventional
pouring tower led engineers Max Giese and Fritz Hell
to the idea of pumping concrete from a concrete mixer
directly to the point of use.[1] In 1928, Giese invented
the concrete pump. The reduced water content in the Portrait of Max Giese
concrete during the pumping process not only saves Born 1879
energy but also allows the material to harden faster and Sigmaringen, Province of
stronger. Gravel or crushed stone were used. It was Hohenzollern, Prussia,
possible to pump to a height of 38 meters and at a German Empire
distance of 120 meters.[2] Died 1935 (aged 55–56)
Kassel, Hesse, Germany
In Kiel Max Giese started his own company Max Giese
Bau GmbH. Occupation(s) Engineer, inventor

References
1. "Сoncrete at the front the Bruges submarine shelter (1917-1918)" (https://core.ac.uk/downlo
ad/pdf/160492384.pdf) (PDF). core.ac.uk. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
2. "Geschichte des Betons" (https://www.beton.org/wissen/beton-bautechnik/geschichte-des-b
etons/). beton.org. Retrieved 2022-06-27.

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