Question 1

What is Ready-mix Concrete?

Accepted Answer

Ready-mix concrete is manufactured in a batching plant or factory. It is usually delivered in two ways – in-transit mixers and volumetric concrete mixers. It has cost advantage over several other materials, and is used in large-scale projects.

Question 2

How is Ready-mix Concrete Made?

Accepted Answer

By mixing aggregates (obtained from quarries and aggregate banks), additives (for improving durability or reducing water content), water, and cement.

Question 3

What is the Cost of Ready-mix Concrete?

Accepted Answer

$50-$150 per cubic foot of concrete needed. The actual cost will depend on the type and amount of ready-mix concrete you use.

Question 4

What is Ready-mix Concrete Used For?

Accepted Answer

Ready-mix concrete is usually used in civil engineering projects, road and systems development projects, and building projects. It is usually preferred when mixing concrete on site is not feasible.

Question 5

What is the Difference Between Plant Ready-Mix Concrete and Job Mixed Concrete?

Accepted Answer

Plant ready-mix concrete is manufactured in a batch plant and delivered to the work site, whereas job mixed concrete is made at site.

Question 6

What are the Advantages of Ready-mix Concrete?

Accepted Answer

Superior quality and durability
Better handling and following the right mixing practices can help reduce cement consumption by 10-12 percent
Eco-friendly manufacturing process
No additional space required to store raw materials at site
Manufacturers have less dependency on human labor

Question 7

What are the Main Materials Used for Manufacturing of Concrete at Ready-mix Concrete Plant?

Accepted Answer

Portland or other cements
Water
Aggregates such as crushed stone, gravel or sand

Question 8

How Can You Tell the Quality of Ready-mix Concrete?

Accepted Answer

By conducting different tests such as slump test, compressive strength test, water permeability test, and water absorption test.

Question 9

What Concrete Should I Use?

Accepted Answer

When choosing the type of concrete to use in your project, consider important factors such as workability and durability of concrete, grading and type of aggregate, compressive strength of concrete, and maximum nominal size of aggregate.

Question 10

How is the Strength of Concrete Measured?

Accepted Answer

Compressive strength of concrete varies from 2,500 psi-4,000 psi and upward. The strength of concrete can be determined by conducting different tests such as pull out tests, compression tests, and ultrasonic pulse velocity methods.

Question 11

Is Ready-mix Concrete Good?

Accepted Answer

Ready-mix concrete offers the following advantages over site mix concrete:

Better consistency
Swift delivery
Sustainable production process
Testing is done by the manufacturer at no additional charges

Question 12

What are the Different Types of Stone Masonry?

Accepted Answer

Rubble masonry – Can be further subdivided into random rubble masonry, dry rubble masonry, and squared rubble masonry

Ashlar masonry – Can be further subdivided into ashlar facing, fine or coursed ashlar masonry, block in course masonry, rough tooled ashlar masonry, and random coursed ashlar masonry

Question 13

What is the Best Mulch for Landscaping?

Accepted Answer

When it comes to selecting mulch for landscaping, some popular choices include cocoa mulch, straw, compost, pine straw, fresh wood chips, corncobs, and seaweed.

Question 14

Are Rocks Good for Landscaping?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Rocks offer multiple benefits for landscaping.

They are low maintenance and have low costs
They help prevent a fire from spreading
They keep weeds away
They are wind-resistant

Question 15

How Much Does It Cost to Put Rocks in your Yard?

Accepted Answer

$0.75-$4 per cubic foot of landscape stone.

Question 16

What are the Ingredients of Concrete?

Accepted Answer

Three basic components of concrete are aggregate such as gravel, rock or sand, Portland cement, and water.

Question 17

Is Concrete a Rock?

Accepted Answer

No. Concrete, unlike rocks, is not formed by a natural process.

Question 18

Is Concrete Environmentally Friendly?

Accepted Answer

In its raw state, concrete is environmentally friendly; however, it ceases to be eco-friendly in extraction of materials, mixing, and application.

Question 19

How Quickly Will My Concrete be Delivered?

Accepted Answer

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