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If your project requires concrete, then you’ll need to enlist the support of a specialist, accredited and fully qualified concrete delivery specialist.
At iMix Concrete, we are the chosen supplier of countless projects throughout London, Essex, Kent and the surrounding areas. This includes supporting everything from one-off domestic projects, to vast commercial and industrial sites.
When you work with a specialist supplier, you’ll be advised on the best delivery method and type for your specific context. This includes the most appropriate concrete delivery trucks to suit your delivery requirements.
There are two main types of concrete delivery vehicles – ready mix concrete trucks and volumetric concrete trucks.
To help you understand their specific use cases, our experts have shared a quick and handy guide to each of these vehicle types and their advantages.
Ready Mix Concrete Trucks
Ready mix concrete trucks are the vehicles that most people traditionally associate with concrete delivery.
↑ A Ready Mix Concrete Truck loading up at our Batching Plant
They feature rotating drum vehicles, which carry the concrete.
These trucks are designed to carry concrete that has already been mixed at a batching plant (and transport it from the plant to the site).
During transport, the drum continuously rotates. This keeps the concrete at the correct consistency, while also preventing it from setting too early.
Then, once the truck reaches the site, the concrete can be poured directly into the required area.
Ready mix trucks are widely used across a vast range of project types, including both domestic and commercial construction projects.
Common projects include:
- Property extensions
- Large building developments
- Foundations and footings
- Driveways, patios and other outdoor spaces
- Commercial flooring
Advantages of Ready Mix Concrete Trucks
Flexibility – These trucks can be used to transport almost any concrete type and grade, and can accommodate large volumes of concrete. They can also be used to deliver screed mixes.
High consistency and predictability – Ready mix concrete trucks are ideal for ensuring the highest quality control standards. This is because, as the concrete is mixed at a dedicated batching plant, the mix design is precisely prepared and monitored before transport. This is particularly valuable for projects that require large pours or repeat deliveries, as it achieves excellent consistency even when multiple batches and deliveries are needed.
Ideal for large pours – For projects that require large volumes of the same concrete mix, ready mix trucks typically provide the most practical and cost-effective solution. In fact, specialist suppliers like iMix Concrete offer continuous delivery scheduling options.
Faster use on-site – With ready mixed concrete, the concrete is delivered fully prepared and ready to use immediately. This is a great way to increase efficiency in projects where timing is key.
Minimal equipment required on-site – As the concrete is already mixed before arrival on site, additional mixing or processing equipment isn’t needed for the site.
Volumetric Concrete Trucks
Volumetric concrete trucks are different from ready mix vehicles in that they carry the separate raw materials required for the concrete (rather than transporting pre-mixed concrete).
↑ A Volumetric Concrete preparing to load aggregates at our Batching Plant
These trucks transport the required raw materials in appropriate containers.
The materials transported typically include:
- Cement
- Sand
- Aggregates
- Water
Then, the concrete can be mixed on-site. Most volumetric concrete trucks are also equipped with their own mixing system, to make this process quicker and easier.
Advantages of Volumetric Concrete Trucks
Material flexibility – Opting for this method of concrete delivery means that site managers have more flexibility surrounding the preparation of the concrete. For example, they can make adjustments to the mixture on-site, if needed.
Volume flexibility – In addition to flexibility regarding the mixture’s preparation, volumetric concrete trucks also give you more flexibility concerning the volume of concrete that is prepared. This makes it a great fit for smaller projects or phased pours, where the volume of concrete required may fluctuate.
Only pay for what you use – One of the biggest advantages of volumetric concrete is that it reduces waste or unnecessary product. As the concrete is mixed on demand, the exact required amount can be produced on-site, and you only have to pay for the exact amount that you need.
Cater to multiple mixtures – If your project requires multiple concrete strengths or applications, then volumetric trucks can often adapt the concrete mixture to accommodate all of these needs.
Freshly mixed concrete – As the concrete is mixed immediately before pouring, there is much less concern about travel or delays affecting the quality of the mixture.
Which concrete truck is best for your project?
The best fit will completely depend on the nature of your project, the amount of concrete that you require, and how likely these requirements are to fluctuate.
Generally speaking, ready mix concrete trucks are the preferred choice for:
- Large projects
- High concrete volumes
- Projects that need consistent mix specifications
- Time-sensitive projects
In comparison, volumetric concrete trucks are often chosen for:
- Smaller or domestic projects
- Projects with changing requirements
At iMix Concrete, we provide both ready mix concrete and volumetric concrete, delivering directly to sites throughout London, Essex, Kent and the surrounding areas.
Whatever the nature of your project, our team are on hand to advise and help you identify the solution that ticks all your boxes.
If you are looking for a trusted, fully qualified supplier to support your upcoming project, don’t hesitate to get in touch.
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