Material stacking device and method for depositing material in a pile

摘要

A material stacking device (10) including: an elevated truss (12) supported at opposite ends by first (16) and second (18) pillars, the first pillar includes a pivot allowing the truss to pivot about the location of the first pillar and the second pillar moving in an arc as the truss turns about the first pillar, and a material conveyor (30) extending at least part way along the truss and discharging material to be deposited to an upper section of a material pile (14) below the truss.