Ready Mix Concrete

 
MADE BY-
RUSHABH . H . SHAH
STUDENT AT
CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPT .
VARTAK POLYTECHNIC.
READY MIX CONCRETE PLANT
Ready Mix Concrete - Definition

“Ready mix concrete is concrete whose

components are proportioned away from the
construction site for delivery to the construction
site by the truck in a ready-to-use-condition.”
 History

 In 1909, the residents of

Sneridan, Wyoming could
have witnessed the birth of
Ready Mix concrete
industry.
 Prior to World War I,
concrete was produced in
stationery plant mixer Transit Mixer in late 1950’s

hauled to construction sites

in dumps trucks.
Need for Ready Mix concrete

 Requirement for higher grades of concrete

 Correct accountability ingredients
 Rapid development of infrastructure industry
 Increased demand of concrete
 Possibility of manufacture of desired grades
 Mega project demands higher output
 Timely supply of reliable concrete
Progressive growth of Ready mix concrete
in India
PHASE TIME PERIOD CEMENT VOLUME OF
IN YEARS CONSUMPTION R.M.C PER
IN % YEAR
PHASE I 1992-2010 5-10% of cement 20 million cubic
consumption meter/RMC/year

PHASE II 2020-2050 20-25% of cement 70 million cubic

consumption meter/RMC/year

PHASE III 2050 Onwards 25-40% of cement 100 - 150 million

consumption cubic
meter/RMC/year
Advantages Of Ready Mix Concrete

 Quality assurance
 Elimination of manual errors
 Mass production of concrete possible
 Water cement ratio maintained
 Reduced material wastage
 Labour cost saved
 Design mix as per IS standards resulting in standard
deviation and improved characteristics.
Disadvantages Of Ready Mix Concrete

 The materials are batched at a central plant, and

the mixing begins at that plant
 Generation of additional road traffic; furthermore,
access roads, and site access have to be able to
carry the weight of the truck and load.
 Concrete's limited time span between mixing and
going-off