Why Volumetric Concrete Mixers Are The Right Choice For Large Construction Projects
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Concrete delivery on construction sites varies hugely depending upon the construction. Smaller projects usually use concrete that can be mixed on the construction site. This concrete is premixed, it contains sand, coarse aggregate and cement. It is simply mixed with water and then used as needed. The amount of water added depends on what it is needed for and may vary accordingly. Sometimes, admixtures are added to it to make it more workable, or stronger among other things. But when it comes to large construction projects the more commonly used are Ready Mix Concrete and . Of these Ready Mix Concrete, often simply known as RMC is usually used for foundation requirements. Let us see how and why Volumetric Concrete is suitable for large construction projects.
A volumetric concrete mixer truck is a truck that is specialized for concrete delivery often dealing with special mixes. It is a contraption mounted on top of a truck or a trailer. This contraption acts as a batch plant mounted atop a truck. It contains different compartments that are separated from each other and they hold the raw and unmixed ingredients of concrete mix designs in them and keep them separated. In detail:
The trucks compartments hold the basic ingredients such as Sand, Cement, Water and coarse aggregate. When there are admixtures or other additional materials needed in the concrete, those are also stored in separate compartments.
The mixing compartment is also located at the back of the truck. The materials are added to the mixing drum in whatever quantity and sequence is necessary. This is controlled through the control centre located at the back end of the truck.
The control centre or panel is used to control the number of raw materials, addition sequence, mixing and more. The delivery of concrete once mixed is also controlled through this as well. Volumetric Concrete Mixer Manufacturers London truck also comes with a concrete pump attached at the delivery end. This way concrete can be pumped to different floors as well as hard to reach or difficult access construction sites.
These trucks offer a more mess-free way to mix concrete at construction sites. As it is preferred to mix on-site for certain mix designs, it is not possible to mix in large amounts manually. Moreover, it will also create a huge mess on the sites. This issue is quite easily solved with volumetric concrete trucks.
When certain construction projects require more than one type of concrete mix design, using Volumetric Concrete Mixer Manufacturers London trucks is the easiest and most efficient way to get it done. As all the necessary raw materials are stored within the truck, the required concrete mix design in the required quantity can be mixed and delivered.
This is also a cost-effective and sustainable way of using concrete at sites. As these trucks can be used to make even minimal amounts of concrete mixes, this ensures that there is no extra concrete that goes to waste. But this is not the only way this saves cost. As the concrete is mixed in the trucks, there is no need to reopen the batch plants after work hours are done.