As we know that all materials to start a construction project must be matched with their capacity. In this case, the microstructure will be determined by its composition. The composition such as curing conditions, and also the mixing method and condition of the mixer used in processing the concrete.
The operational procedures of a concrete mixer must take into account the type of mixer, the order in which the materials are fed into the mixer, and the mixing energy (duration and power). For this reason, the process of controlling the workability or rheology of concrete is very important. Because this relates to how the concrete is processed in the concrete mixer machine.
In the process of determining the mixing of cement and other materials, of course, there are different mixing methods. It is customized according to several factors such as construction site (distance from batching plant), quantity of concrete required, construction schedule (volume of concrete required per hour), and cost.
However, this process will consider the quality of the concrete that has been produced. This mixing process will determine the quality of concrete performance and material homogeneity.
In addition, the mixer efficiency parameter is influenced by the order in which the various constituents of the concrete. Concrete is fed into the mixer, the type of mixer, and the mixing energy (power and duration) used.
The concrete mixer is the most important machine in the construction project, because:
- Concrete is the result of mixing several materials, namely cement, sand, gravel and water. This concrete will be used as the main material in the construction project of a building.
- The existence of a Concrete Mixer or Concrete Mixer as a medium for mixing homogeneous materials. This machine is equipped with a drum that will rotate during operation.
- Concrete mixers can also use electric motors or combustion engines, offering flexibility of use on construction sites.
- Concrete mixers are available in various sizes and capacities to suit the specific needs of each project.
- Concrete mixers are widely used such as road construction, civil engineering works, residential and commercial construction projects.
- The use of concrete mixers can save time and reduce human physical labor in the concrete mixing process.
- Concrete mixers can certainly have higher quality results in construction projects.
- In using a concrete mixer, you must comply with the safety instructions during operation.
