Introduction:

Ready-mix concrete is a type of concrete that is manufactured in a factory or batching plant, according to a set recipe, and then delivered to a work site, by truck mounted transit mixers . This results in a precise mixture, allowing specialty concrete mixtures to be developed and implemented on construction sites. The first ready-mix factory was built in the 1930s, but the industry did not begin to expand significantly until the 1980s, and it has continued to grow since then. Ready mix concrete is sometimes preferred over on-site concrete mixing because of the precision of the mixture and reduced work site confusion. However, using a pre-determined concrete mixture reduces flexibility, both in the supply chain and in the actual components of the concrete. The leading ready-mix concrete supplier worldwide is the Mexican concrete company Cemex; its main competitor is Francebased Lafarge and the leading ready-mix concrete supplier in Middle East is the Unibeton Ready Mix. Ready Mixed Concrete is also referred as the customized concrete products for commercial purpose. the Ready-mix Concrete Company offer different concrete according to user's mix design or industrial standard. The ready mixed concrete company is required to equip themselves with up-to-date equipment, such as transit mixer, concrete pump, and Concrete Batching Plant, which needs visualized production management software and also PLC controller. Ready Mixed Concrete, or RMC as it is popularly called, refers to concrete that is specifically manufactured for delivery to the customer's construction site in a freshly mixed and plastic or unhardened state. Concrete itself is a mixture of Portland cement, water and aggregates comprising sand and gravel or crushed stone. In traditional work sites, each of these materials is procured separately and mixed in specified proportions at site to make concrete. Ready Mixed Concrete is bought and sold by volume - usually expressed in cubic meters. Ready Mixed Concrete is manufactured under controlled operations and transported and placed at site using sophisticated equipment and methods. RMC does not assures its customers numerous benefits.

Types of Ready-Mix Concrete

There are many types of Ready Mix Concrete. Different Ready Mix concrete with details is given below:

Standard Ready-Mix Concrete

Standard ready-mix concrete is the most common form of concrete. It is prepared for delivery at a concrete plant instead of mixed on the construction site, which guarantees the quality of the concrete.

Architectural and Decorative Concrete

This type of concrete can provide a structural function, as well as an aesthetic or decorative finish. It can offer smooth or rough surfaces or textures, as well as a variety or range of colors.

Rapid-setting Concrete
Designed to enhance early strength development, this concrete allows fast formwork removal, accelerated construction sequencing, and rapid repair for such jobs as roads and airport runways. Typically used in low temperature (5-10C) concreting during winter, this concrete can also be used in buildings, railways, and precast applications. In addition to saving time, this concrete technology offers improved durability and acid resistance.

Fiber-reinforced Concrete
Concrete designed with micro or macro fibers can be used either for structural applications, where the fibers can potentially substitute for steel rebar reinforcement, or for reducing shrinkageprimarily early age shrinkage. Macro fibers can significantly increase the ductility of concrete, making it highly resistant to crack formation and propagation.

Fluid-fill Concrete
Fluid mortar or concrete simplifies the process of laying pipe and cable by surrounding the pipe or cable with a tightly packed shell that provides protection from the elements, prevents settling, and enables crews to work quickly.

Roller-compacted Concrete
Compacted in place and cured, roller-compacted concrete is a zero slump concrete with the abrasion resistance to withstand high velocity watermaking it the material of choice for spillways and other infrastructure subject to high flow conditions. It represents a competitive solution in terms of cost and durability when compared to asphalt.

Self-consolidating Concrete (SCC)

SCC has very high flow; therefore, it is self-leveling, eliminating the need for vibration. Due to the superplasiticizers usedchemical admixtures that impart very high flowSCC exhibits very high compaction as a result of its low air content. Consequently, SCC can have very high strengths, exceeding 50 MPa.

Pervious Concrete
Because of its unique design mix, pervious concrete is a highly porous material that allows water, particularly rainwater, to filter through, reduces flooding and heat concentration by up to 4C, and helps to prevent skidding on wet roads. This concrete is ideally used in parking lots, footpaths, and swimming pool border applications.

Antibacterial Concrete
This concrete controls bacteria growth and is used to help maintain clean environments in structures such as hospitals, laboratories, and farms.

Different types of Ready Mix Concrete plant:

There are many types of Ready Mix Concrete Plant, different type of plants details is given below

Conclusion:
While the Cyberport can continue to be constructed using concrete delivered by barges or by land to the site from an off-site concrete batching plant, there are obviously overall environmental benefits of setting up an on-site concrete batching plant. The approved EIA report has assessed the potential impact without this proposed plant. However, it has been shown above that with appropriate mitigation measures, adverse impacts due to the additional plant are unlikely to occur. In addition, as the concrete batching plant is constructed on top of a concrete slab, land contamination will be expected during decommissioning. Besides, during decommissioning of the proposes concrete batching plant, the noise and air quality impacts will be much lower those in the construction and operation phases.