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🧱 Building Strong Foundations – On-Site Concrete Edition 🧱 At Procon, we’re committed to providing high-quality concrete solutions for every project. One of the best ways to ensure top-notch results is by using concrete mixed on-site. Here are some tips and tricks to make the most of this approach. 🔍 Why Choose On-Site Concrete? Freshness: On-site mixing guarantees that your concrete is fresh, ensuring optimal strength and durability. Customization: Tailor the mix to your project’s specific requirements, adjusting the ratios of cement, sand, and aggregate as needed. Efficiency: Reduce waste by mixing only the amount of concrete you need, when you need it. Flexibility: Make adjustments on the fly to account for site conditions and project demands. 🌟 Top Tips for On-Site Mixing: Accurate Measurements: Ensure precise measurements of all components for a consistent mix. Proper Equipment: Use high-quality mixers and tools to achieve a homogeneous blend. Weather Conditions: Take weather into account. Hot or cold temperatures can affect the curing process, so plan accordingly. Mixing Time: Mix for the right amount of time to achieve the desired consistency without over-mixing, which can weaken the concrete. 💬 Share Your Experience: Have you used on-site mixed concrete for your projects? Share your tips, tricks, and success stories in the comments below. Your insights could help others achieve perfect results. 🔗 Get Involved: Consult: Contact us for a consultation on your next concrete project. Share: Spread the word by sharing this post with friends and colleagues. Follow: Stay updated with more tips and industry news by following our page. #OnSiteConcrete #ConstructionTips #Yorkshire #NorthWest #ConcreteSuppliers #BuildingBetter Together, let’s build stronger, more efficient projects with on-site concrete. 🚧

Beat the heat and ensure a successful concrete pour this summer! Our latest Dr. Concrete blog dives into the importance of using shades when laying concrete during hot weather. Discover how shades can prevent rapid drying, reduce the risk of cracking, and contribute to a strong, long-lasting finish. Head over to the link below to read the full article and learn valuable tips for your next concrete project! https://lnkd.in/eeDBF7Yx #DrConcrete #SummerConcrete #TipsAndTricks #PICS

The mist rising off the fresh concrete shows it's a very cold night. But, this crew is prepared. Using proper cold-weather placement techniques and ordering the right concrete, they’re ensuring a strong, durable pour despite the chill. At Triangle Ready Mix, we know how to be your resource for concrete pours during cold weather. Our commitment to quality cold-weather concrete starts with heated mix water, available year-round to maintain proper curing temperatures. And with 100% generator backup, we can continue supplying heated mix water even during widespread power outages, keeping your projects on schedule no matter the conditions. We also provide precision-metered admixtures specifically designed for cold weather concreting. Our accelerators, available in both calcium chloride and non-chloride options, help speed up set times, reducing the risk of freezing and improving early strength development. Our water-reducing admixtures, including plasticizers and superplasticizers, enhance workability and strength while reducing the amount of water needed in the mix. Additionally, air-entraining admixtures create microscopic air pockets within the concrete, increasing durability and resistance to freeze-thaw cycles. Finally, our precision inline blending process ensures superior low-porosity concrete mixes, which means less permeability, increased strength, and enhanced resistance to harsh winter conditions. When the temperature drops, Triangle Ready Mix is "The Contractor's Choice" for concrete that performs! TriangleReadyMix.com #readymixconcrete #readymixedconcrete #thecontractorschoice

Concrete Honeycombs: Small Voids, Big Consequences" "Honeycombs in concrete might seem like minor imperfections, but they carry major risks to structural integrity. These hidden voids form due to improper compaction, inadequate mix design, or insufficient vibration during the pour. In construction, precision matters. Addressing honeycombs early not only prevents costly repairs but also ensures the safety and longevity of the structure. Proper training, quality control, and using the right tools can make all the difference in preventing these issues. Let's prioritize quality over speed and uphold the highest standards in our work. Because a strong foundation isn't just built on concrete; it's built on diligence and expertise. How do you ensure your concrete is free from honeycombing? Share your strategies and solutions below! #ConcreteQuality #ConstructionExcellence #BuildingStrong

Inaccurate estimates regarding the amount of concrete needed for pours can prove costly. General Chipping’s Concrete Calculator helps crews avoid overestimates that result in unused material and underestimates which lead to wasted time traveling back and forth to refill. #Concrete #ConcreteWork #ConstructionWork #ConcreteCalculator #HereToHelp https://bit.ly/44RShJ5

Concrete Honeycombs: Small Voids, Big Consequences" "Honeycombs in concrete might seem like minor imperfections, but they carry major risks to structural integrity. These hidden voids form due to improper compaction, inadequate mix design, or insufficient vibration during the pour. In construction, precision matters. Addressing honeycombs early not only prevents costly repairs but also ensures the safety and longevity of the structure. Proper training, quality control, and using the right tools can make all the difference in preventing these issues. Let's prioritize quality over speed and uphold the highest standards in our work. Because a strong foundation isn't just built on concrete; it's built on diligence and expertise. How do you ensure your concrete is free from honeycombing? Share your strategies and solutions below! #ConcreteQuality #ConstructionExcellence #BuildingStrong

That's one of the major qualities of concrete

How to create the perfect concrete base for an extension? Building a sturdy foundation for your extension begins with understanding ground conditions, including soil type and drainage issues. New Mix Concrete offers expert advice and site visits to help select the appropriate concrete based on these conditions. While permitted development often bypasses formal planning applications, compliance with building regulations remains essential. To calculate concrete needs accurately, New Mix provides an easy-to-use concrete calculator, minimising wastage. The step-by-step guide starts with excavation, followed by sub-base preparation using well-graded granular shot and drainage installation if necessary. Formwork is then set up to hold the wet concrete in place. Ready-mixed concrete, prepared on-site by New Mix, ensures consistent quality and cost-effectiveness. The concrete is poured by experienced teams and compacted using vibrating plate compactors and tamping rods. Liquid screed can be applied for further compacting and finishing. Curing the concrete involves keeping it moist for several days post-pouring to facilitate the hydration process. New Mix emphasises their commitment to providing high-quality concrete for a strong and durable foundation, ensuring confidence in building your dream extension. Order Your Ready Mix Concrete Here: https://lnkd.in/dShezqnq #NewMixConcrete #ConcreteSuppliers #ConcreteProject #ConcreteDelivery #BarrowMix

Vibrating concrete is critical because by removing air pockets & packing the aggregate particles together, it increases the density and strength of the concrete. Tightly packed particles will result in a stronger, more durable concrete structure. Concrete which has not been vibrated is full of small air pockets sometimes known as honeycombing which results in a poor finish and weak structure. As a vital part of a successful concrete pour, concrete vibrating techniques have been widely used to ensure the correct compaction of concrete structures all over the globe. All right and credit reserved to the respective owner,s #ConcreteVibrations #Construction #ConcretePouring #VibratingTools #BuildingMaterials #ConstructionEquipment #ConcreteWork #StrongFoundations #VibrationTechnology #ConcreteConstruction

In the fourth part of this series, we focus on the procedures involved in assigning spring supports to simulate a consistent soil modulus of subgrade reaction under the tank/pool slab. We distributed the soil stiffness to every node at the base of the slab using the method of joint springs. Although we could have used area springs utilising the concept of contact element for more realistic results, we will leave that topic for another presentation. In the meantime, here are some interesting questions to consider: -If this tank/pool structure was situated in a highly reactive soil, how would you model soil reactivity and the relative soil stiffness to evaluate differential movement? Would you consider using Mitchell or Walsh's slab on mound behavior? -What if there were varying depths to this tank/pool? How would you factor in the characteristic surface movement, considering that the soil cracking zone is reduced by the depth of the excavation at several locations under the slab? -Would you still consider an average change of suction at the ground surface of 1.2 Pf, as we do for residential slabs? -Would you model differential movement using a series of mound shapes rather than just one? What if we employed the method of coupled-flow deformation analysis? We could proactively adopt an idealised moisture-swell model for a particular site and then model soil reactivity by assessing the degree of saturation and resulting suction under the slab cover, rather than applying one mound shape with one soil stiffness value. What are your thoughts on this? -Depending on the soil reactivity and the weight of the structure, how would you design for uplift? Would you resist uplift by tying the tank/pool down with reinforced concrete piers tied back to the slab with 'L' bars? Or would you use screw piles with horizontal bars through the pile head? Alternatively, would you use a series of deepend stiffened beams? Hopefully, we can discuss all of these topics in the next series of presentations. Until then, I hope you have a great afternoon! https://lnkd.in/g35ArX4y