STUDY AND APPLICATION ON READY MIX CONCRETE – A REVIEW
Abstract
Concrete is one of the major components of a structure, particularly a multi-storied structure,
where in it accounts for 30% - 50% of the total cost. The quality of concrete has also a very direct bearing a
on the strength & durability of the structure as a whole. It is in this context that RMC assumes relevance.
Few things are more aggravating to produce on a worksite than concrete. Bags of cement, sand, aggregate
(gravel) & possibly other additives must be delivered to the construction area. A supply of clean water is
also necessary, along with a rented concrete mixing hopper. Even after all the dusty & heavy ingredients
have been loaded into the Hooper, one small error in the wet/dry ratio can render an entire batch of concrete
unusable. One common solution to this messy & time consuming problem is “Ready Mix Concrete”.RMC is
a specialized material in which the cement aggregates and other ingredients are weigh-batched at a plant in a
central mixer or truck mixer, before delivery to the construction site in a condition ready for placing by the
builder. Thus, `fresh' concrete is manufactured in a plant away from the construction site and transported
within the requisite journey time. The RMC supplier provides two services, firstly one of processing the
materials for making fresh concrete and secondly, of transporting a product within a short time.
Author
Gokulram H1 , Famiez Hameed H 2
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