Resort Construction in the Bahamas A contractor building a resort on a remote island had a problem producing concrete for footings and grouting block. No ready-mix availability meant using a 1/3 yard portable mixer and losing valuable time. In addition, he could not get the consistent concrete strength that was demanded for the project. Using
Water Access Only At a remote site on Silverwood Lake is a recreational facility that can only be accessed by boat. When it came time to upgrade the site, the contractor turned to the Cart-Away CUBE. as the ready-mix solution. The onsite batching system was used for rehabbing restrooms, shade structures, docks, and walkways. They
Concrete Facts and Economic Strengths Concrete is the second most consumed product on earth, behind water. Yet, by comparison, concrete construction represents millions of more jobs and a much greater economic return than water. In fact, sustainable water projects rely heavily on concrete for storage, distribution, and reclamation. There are nearly 3 tons of concrete
Strong concrete needs evenly distributed cement. Producing a strong concrete requires the appropriate blending of aggregates with Portland cement and water. With the correct recipe and a proper mixing process, these materials will conjoin into a “stew” that can harden into the most durable material on earth. This concrete stew loses its effectiveness when the
A standard concrete mix design is heavy It is important to understand some rules of thumb when it comes to working with concrete. The first and most obvious concept in these "guesstimates" is that concrete is heavy. Standard concrete is created from rock, sand, and cement, all of which are naturally heavy materials. There has
No wonder there is so much concrete mixing going on... Every year the Mineral Information Institute delivers a baby... A mineral baby that is. The "baby" is the MII's way of demonstrating the demand for minerals in the United States. It is always amazing to us to realize the volume of materials it takes to maintain our society. When
With an experienced ear, you can hear concrete mixing If you have worked concrete often enough you can recognize good concrete either by looking inside the cement mixer or watching as it comes out of the mixer and goes into the wheelbarrow or form. Concrete flows Whether your mixer is a 6 cubic foot Home
Getting the concrete off from the mixer Clean tools make for successful concrete pours. From tampers to edgers to floats, all of the tools for your concrete project will work better for you if they are clean. So, after every pour all of the tools must be cleaned so they will be ready for the
Small towable cement mixers, the six to twelve cubic foot models, generally don’t have any way to adjust the tongue weightthey put on a vehicle. This is just fine because unless you have a hitch that’s three feet off the ground, the manufacturers have put the axle in the most optimal location for towing. Additionally, the
Understanding the most popular Cement mixing trailer hitches and couplers Towing a portable cement mixer seems pretty straightforward: hook it up to your truck and go, right? Well, not quite so fast. Like everything else that looks easy to do, there is something to know. The larger the cement mixer, the more you have to pay attention
