The following is a guest post provided by MixIt, a concrete supplier in the UK. They provide services such as: ready mix concrete, onsite concrete mixing, concrete pumps, concrete floors, floor screed, and drum mixer vehicles. For more information about their company, visit www.mixit.co.uk
Ready mix concrete has been used in construction projects since the first ready-mix factory was built in the 1930s. Since the 1980s, there has been a boom in construction and the use of ready-mix as a building material means that concrete plants have had to work hard to keep up with the ever increasing demand.
Mixing concrete in plants rather than onsite saves time and labor costs, and specialist concrete firms are able to provide clients with a wide range of concrete mixtures. These mixes can be suitable for wide range of construction projects, from laying a driveway to foundations for a skyscraper.
With improvements in transport options, more and more people are using ready mix concrete for their domestic building projects. Rather than mixing concrete themselves, building enthusiasts are using ready mix companies to provide them with the concrete they need, which usually results in a huge saving in labor time and effort.
However, concrete firms still face questions related to how best to use the concrete, tips on how to place and compact concrete and ultimately avoid the arduous task of fixing concrete mistakes.
To help people better understand the challenges associated with using ready mix concrete, MixIt have created this helpful infographic which answers some of the frequently asked questions that their team face on a regular basis. We hope you find this useful and answers some of your questions too.
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