Ready Mix Plants
Ready mix plants usually batch ready-mix concrete and deliver the mixed concrete to the work site. This kind of concrete may help speed up the construction process through having the concrete mixed and ready to pour on site. Using ready-mix concrete can help builders save time and money during the construction of any structure or building.
The very first ready-mix concrete was batched at a factory during the 1930s. It was not until the 1960s that it became more in demand. From then onwards, the business of batching ready-mix concrete gave way to the sprouting of ready mix plants all over the world, which now continues to grow as one of the major industries globally.
The science of mixing concrete for buildings and structures can be something that can be easily learned. Ready-mix concrete is composed of about 10 to 15 per cent of cement, with about 60 – 75 per cent of aggregates and with approximately 20% water. Cement can be made from limestone, clay, with sand or shale. Aggregates can be composed of gravel, sand and rock.
Small and large construction projects generate demand for ready-mix concrete. It can be used to pour in driveways, open parking lot, and even for foundations in homes and even for large commercial buildings. Ready mixed concrete can also be used for the building of bridges, carriageways, and even for the completion of sidewalks and planting strips in road right of ways.
Using ready mix concrete may bring forth several benefits to its users, as it can help speed up the process of building things. There are a number of construction companies that have achieved savings in terms of money and time in construction by simply using ready mix concrete. By using portable plants that can batch ready mix concrete on site, huge savings on labor is possible as the need to have a full crew for mixing concrete at the site is eliminated.
There are other benefits that are attributed to using ready mix plants, including the elimination of pollution in the construction site. This is due to the fact that dust is a usual problem when mixing concrete on site. Although there are a number of benefits, using ready-mixed concrete also brings in some limitations. One of these is that it cannot be transported over far distances. This is because once mixed, concrete needs to be poured within two hours in order to be compliant with industry’s standards. However, it can translate to huge savings in terms of labor, and thus can be a more practical option.