A ready mix truck arriving on site is of little use unless all the site staff have been fully prepared for its arrival. All too often the biggest contributor to a problem on site is the poor logistics of the concrete supply.
Prepare Access Before the Truck Arrives
A ready mix truck is a large, heavy vehicle and therefore needs a good sized route to the pour point. Please check for any low bridges, narrow entrances and soft ground which could allow the truck to sink into the ground. Also check for any highway restrictions which could affect a large vehicle such as a ready mix truck,.
Understand How the Chute Works
From the back of the ready mix truck the discharge chute generally extends around 3-4 meters from the rear of the vehicle. If the pour point is beyond this, a pump or site dumper will be required to complete the pour.
Co-ordinate Multiple Loads Carefully
When placing large quantities of concrete, multiple loads will be delivered to site. Try to time the arrival of subsequent loads to allow for a workable pour, whilst trying to avoid creating cold joints by allowing the previous pour to set before the next load is placed.
Keep the Pour Moving
Ready mix concrete supplied in Swindon has a workability life of around ninety minutes from mixing. Try to complete placing and compacting the material as quickly and continually as possible to prevent wasting time sitting in the back of the truck whilst other aspects of your work are slowing down.
If a Load Is Late or Rejected
For Concrete Swindon, visit https://www.monstermixconcrete.co.uk/concrete-swindon. Simply dial the supplier’s number and have a plan in place to recover should problems arise with a delivered batch.
A good delivery to site is a simple pour.
