READY MIXED CONCRETE – WHAT INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE PRODUCER?

Ready Mixed Concrete
Ready Mixed Concrete

Information to be Supplied by The Producer

Before supplying any concrete, the producer should provide the following information to the purchaser.

  • Nature and source of each constituent material
  • Source of supply of cement
  • Proposed proportions or quantity of each constituent/m3 of fresh concrete

If any admixture is to be used to produce concrete, then following information about admixture should be provided.

  • Generic types of the main active constituents in the admixture
  • Whether or not the admixture contains chlorides and if so, the chloride content of the admixture expressed as a percentage of chloride ion by mass of admixture
  • Whether or not the admixture leads to the entrainment of air when used at the adopted dosages
  • Where more than on admixture is used, confirmation of their compatibility
  • Initial and final setting time of concrete when admixture is used at adopted dosages

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