19^th October 2024 · Products & Services

Key benefits of ready-mix concrete delivery for your construction project

Buildings and other structures can be made from a variety of materials, each one bringing its own set of benefits and purposes. One of the most popular construction materials used on sites is concrete. Several types of concrete can be used in construction, with ready-mix being the most popular.

In this blog post, we will discuss what ready mix concrete is, what it is used for, and the advantages it can bring when used in a construction project.

What is ready-mix concrete?

‘Ready-mix’ is a type of concrete made from aggregates, water, and other cement that has been batched and delivered from a central plant rather than mixed on-site. It is specifically manufactured and tailored for customers’ construction projects in the exact quantity required, and it is ready to use when delivered.

What is it used for?

Ready-mix concrete can be used for a variety of applications, including:

• House building
• Home extensions
• Conservatories
• Paths
• Flooring slabs
• Foundations
• Driveways
• Draining
• Fencing
• External paving
• Industrial and agricultural applications
• Large-scale commercial projects

Benefits of ready-mix concrete

There are several benefits to investing in a ready-mix concrete delivery service for your construction projects. These include:

It’s cost-effective

A key goal of any construction project is to reduce costs. Ordering ready-mix concrete allows you to get all of your materials in one place rather than buying each raw material separately. This ensures that you receive the appropriate balance of each material and are charged fairly for it, preventing you from overpaying for a large amount of a specific material in bulk when you only require a small amount.

It also eliminates the need for you to purchase your own mixing equipment, reduces transportation costs compared to using large mixing trucks, and prevents the risk of a batch being mixed incorrectly by you or your team, which would be costly to replace.

Ready-mix concrete not only lowers initial costs but also saves businesses money on onsite storage and raw materials. Furthermore, the hardness of ready-mix concrete increases with time, making it a strong, durable, long-lasting option with low maintenance costs. In a nutshell, it will save you money across your entire project!

A sustainable solution

Ready-mix concrete has significant environmental benefits, including reduced waste and energy consumption in construction projects.

It contributes to sustainability through its precise, efficient manufacturing process, which can be tailored to the specific requirements of a construction project. This reduces the production of surplus concrete, which is frequently wasted, thereby significantly lowering the environmental impact of concrete production and waste disposal.

Additionally, the mixing process for ready-mix concrete is more energy-efficient than that for site-mixed concrete, reducing the need for on-site mixing equipment and lowering CO2 emissions from construction activities.

It is sourced from sustainable suppliers and uses supplementary cementitious materials, such as fly ash or slag cement, instead of highly energy-intensive products, reducing on-site energy consumption and the overall carbon footprint of a construction project.

Superior product quality

When it comes to concrete, it is critical to precisely balance the water-cement ratio and ensure that the aggregates used are properly graded.

When mixed on-site, a variety of variables can affect the product’s end quality, including weather, lack of attention throughout the process, contamination of materials, and incorrect volume/weight ratios when mixing the product.

As a result of these potential issues, the concrete may fail to meet the specifications outlined in the engineering details, resulting in a low-quality finished project or, in the worst-case scenario, being rejected by building control.

Ready-mix concrete is delivered in a volumetric mixer, which is outfitted with a precise balance & weigh system to ensure the most accurate measurements. This improved accuracy elevates ready-mix concrete to a higher level of quality, strength, and durability, making it an excellent choice for any construction project.

Time-saving

Ready-mix concrete can significantly shorten construction timelines, helping to ensure that projects are completed on time. This time efficiency is critical in fast-paced construction environments, where meeting deadlines is just as important as the actual build.

Ordering and receiving ready-mix concrete takes less time than installing the mixing equipment, mixing the concrete, dismantling the equipment after completion, and disposing of the waste.

Since the concrete has already been mixed to the correct proportions, you can begin pouring and settling it as soon as it is delivered, removing the wait time associated with on-site mixing. Furthermore, using ready-mix concrete saves labour time and allows your team to focus on other critical tasks which will contribute to a reduced overall project time.

How Titan Concrete can help

At Titan Concrete, we have a growing fleet of volumetric mixers delivering ready-mix concrete across the North East. Each of our wagons carries approximately 9m³ per load, depending on the type of premixed concrete required.

Through our ready-mix concrete delivery service, we can provide any quantity of concrete, from small domestic jobs to large-scale construction projects. Our wagons are calibrated on a regular basis to ensure that the concrete we supply and deliver contains the correct ratio of sand, stone, and cement.

To learn more about our ready mix concrete delivery service, contact us today.