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submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by mookulator@mander.xyz to c/whatisthisthing@lemmy.world

I see these things at construction sites pretty often and have no idea what they are for.

It’s about 5 feet tall, 2 feet wide, 2 feet deep, 3-inch wall thickness and hollow. Big circular indents on each side. They’re usually empty, sometimes with random litter inside.

What is its purpose?

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[-] Diocese3049@lemmynsfw.com 17 points 10 months ago

Do they cut out the concrete where the pipe goes?

[-] Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca 9 points 10 months ago

It probably pretty thin and easy to cut, makes it more universal since you can use it for any change instead of having to make specific ones for 90° turns or for T-junctions.

[-] BaroqueInMind@kbin.social 5 points 10 months ago

No, they use a portal gun in those spots to get the correct flow directions.

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