READY-MIXED CONCRETE

LE BETON PRET A L'EMPLOI

The author reviews the design principles and manufacturing processes of ready mixed concrete: (1) various types of concrete plant (proportioning and mixing plants) and their equipment, control of water proportioning, manufacture of hot concrete; (2) transport of concrete: number of vehicles necessary, cost of transport, and selection of equipment; equipment (hoppers with or without agitators, conveyor belts, etc.). /TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Federation Nationale des Trav Publ & des Synd Aff

  6 Avenue Pierre Premier de Serbie
  Paris 16e,   France 
• Authors:
  • Jouffre, J
• Publication Date: 1974-4

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 37-41
• Serial:
  • Travaux
  • Issue Number: 469
  • Publisher: Federation Nationale des Trav Publ & des Synd Aff

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete; Costs; Equipment; Manufactures; Manufacturing; Mix design; Mixing plants; Pumps; Ready mixed concrete; Transportation
• ITRD Terms: 5532: Compression; 224: Cost; 3674: Equipment; 3647: Manufacture; 4714: Mix design; 3649: Mixer; 3648: Mixing plant; 1054: Network (traffic); 1502: Penalty; 9063: Quality; 4770: Ready mixed concrete; 9072: Selection; 187: Specification (standard); 177: Specifications; 5544: Strength (mater); 6722: Temperature; 6288: Test method
• Subject Areas: Materials; Planning and Forecasting; Transportation (General); I32: Concrete; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00129668
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Central and Regional Labs of Bridges & Highways,Fr
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 7 1976 12:00AM