Hidden benefits of Ready Mix Concrete

Mastour ReadyMix is one of the most efficient ready-mix concrete producers in the K.S.A.

Ready mix concrete is generally looked upon as a costly product rather than as a facility for an appropriate quality product on site as and when required. Ready Mix Concrete is considered to be more expensive compared to site mixed concrete. The initial cost of Ready Mix Concrete may seem higher. However, Ready Mix Concrete has several hidden advantages that can substantially reduce cost to the owner. And since these cannot be accurately determined, they are often ignored while evaluating the cost of RMC over site mixed/produced concrete.
The advantages over the site-mixed concrete are–the quality of concrete will be superior over the site-mixed concrete. However, it will greatly depend on the controls and checks exercised at site and at Ready Mix Concrete producer’s plant. The considerable wastage of materials on site due to poor storage conditions and repeated shifting of the mixer location is prevented.
In most cities, the plot area is barely sufficient to store reinforcement steel, concrete and other construction materials. Using Ready Mix Concrete can cause less congestion and better housekeeping on the site resulting in efficient working environment. Obtaining Ready Mix Concrete at site can reduce supervision and labor costs, which would otherwise be required for batching and mixing of concrete at site.
The modern RMC plants have an automatic arrangement to measure surface moisture on aggregates. This greatly helps in controlling the water to cement ratio (w/c), which results in correct strength and durability. Due to automation process the control and check can be emphasized at each and every stage of RMC manufacturing and thus ensuring better and consistent quality batch after batch. RMC encourages mechanization and promotes the use of new materials like micro silica and fibers that can be safely used in ready mix concrete, which in conventional concrete may pose problems