A concrete mixing plant is a piece of equipment in which the components used for the production of concrete are professionally combined and mixed together. Upon completion of the process, the mixed concrete mixture is conveyed directly to the workplace using a rotating drum truck. This method allows the concrete to be poured immediately after it reaches the workplace site.
Types of concrete mixing plants.
Portable And Fixed Concrete Mixing Plants
Portable on-site concrete mixing plants are suitable for small projects such as small bridge constructions and small buildings. Large permanent concrete mixing plants ( planta dosificadora de concreto portatil ) can be established on the construction site involving large projects such as large investment buildings of large multipurpose bridges and walls. Such concrete mixing plants produce a large amount of concrete that can be used on-site without causing delays in the work.
Technology Advancement In Concrete Mixing Plants.
With the advancement of technology in the construction industry, Concrete Mixing Plants are being designed to emit little or no dust from the cement, unlike the traditional concrete plants that were the major dust emitters thus contributed to the contamination of the environment.
Note sustainable design concrete plants are currently available with a high level of technology such as reducing dust and particle emissions and recycling of the wastewater. These plants can also be customized to meet your work specifications For instance if you are undertaking a major underwater construction project ( proyecto de construccion ), then a stationary concrete plant for continuous cement needs can be designed to best suit your work. Meanwhile, mobile mixers are ideal for projects that move from one place to another, such as pipes work.
Advantages of portable and fixed plants.
A concrete mixing plant can be established as a temporary factory rather than a permanent factory.
Temporary concrete mixing plants should be located at a short distance from the construction site to use fewer trucks to transport concrete, saving fuel, labor, and equipment. The actual location of the concrete mixing plant is usually near the construction site.
When this distance is reduced the transportation of the concrete using trucks ( silos verticales para cemento ) is minimized and this, in turn, reduces the trans option cost thus construction cost. Since a temporary concrete mixing plant may not have concrete storage tanks, conveyor belts are used in instead in transferring the concrete to the constriction site plants, all station personnel should be trained in the safe use of the equipment on site.
Note that there is a continuous supply of the concrete on the site thus the project is implemented according to the schedule ant this ensures that the project is completed on time and schedule. Remember concrete pump can also be used to pump the concrete instead of using the trucks and this saves transportation time further.
On the other hand, a project requiring a large amount of concrete requires a permanent concrete mixing plant. Such kind of plants are well equipped with all necessary machinery such as automated weighing machines and computerized operations thus the quality of the concrete produced is the actuality of very high quality compared to that of temporary plants. The goal is to minimize the construction cost while ensuring quality and a regular supply of concrete to avoid construction delays.
Things to consider when looking for a concrete mixing plant.
The operation mode of the concrete mixing plant.
Examine which concrete mixing plants are right for your cement. Record the type of cement you use for your construction project. Various batching plants support different combinations of cement and other ingredients such as stones, and among others. Check which concrete mixing plants can handle the type of cement you are going to use. The main features to look for in each type of dispenser unit are the mixing devices and concrete storage containers. Remember large concrete storage containers and large mixing chamber can dramatically increase the rate of the concrete production
The technology used by the concrete mixing plant.
Choose concrete mixing plants with the most advanced technology. This may include a computerized one which controls the quality of the concrete being produced. It can detect the moisture content of the concrete and add or dry the concrete accordingly. An automated with remote control panel can enable the driver to operate the plant at a distance thus saving their time. It can also weigh accurately the ratio of each concrete ingredients thus high-quality cement