A temporary or permanent gravity-fed channel used to move bulk materials safely. On construction sites, temporary plastic debris chutes are strapped to scaffolding to dump trash directly into a dumpster below. Concrete trucks also use folding metal chutes to direct the wet mix exactly where the crew needs it.
Heard on the job
Hook up the third section of the chute so we can reach the back corner of the footing.
Also heard as
- debris chute
- trash chute
Related terms
Heavy equipment
Large, heavy-duty vehicles and machines used for earthmoving, lifting, and major construction tasks.
Scaffold
A temporary elevated framework used to support workers and materials during construction.
Hoarding
A temporary, solid perimeter fence erected around a construction site to protect the public and secure materials.