When concrete is poured from a height greater than 1.5m, segregation may occur coz the heavier coarse aggregates (ballast) tend to fall faster than the cement paste and sand (mortar) during high free fall. When this happens, the concrete mix begins to separate and causing the ballast to collect at the bottom while the mortar remains behind. This alone leads to honeycombing or weak zones and esp at the base of deep columns. Concrete pour in column cage To prevent this