A batching plant combines ingredients to make concrete, which is transported to construction sites by truck. It can be temporary and located close to the site. The plant includes mixing equipment, storage containers, and measuring tools. Workers are trained to operate the heavy equipment and wear protective clothing.
Also known as a batching plant, a batching plant is a facility where the ingredients used to create concrete are combined and mixed. The mixed concrete mixture is transported directly to the construction site with the use of a truck with a rotating drum. This approach allows concrete to be poured immediately upon arrival at the construction site, a strategy that can often save time and money.
In some cases, batch planting is established as a temporary facility rather than a permanent plant operation. In this case, the actual location of a batching plant is often quite close to the construction site. For example, the batch plant may be on a lot adjacent to the site, or on land that is a short distance from the construction site. The idea is to maximize the use of the site space itself to the fullest, while still allowing for regular deliveries of ready-mixed concrete and avoiding unnecessary delays in the progress of construction.
A typical batch plant will include equipment for mixing aggregate, water, cement and any other additives required in the batch sizes required for a pending activity such as a construction site. In addition to the mixing equipment, the facility will also house storage containers for the different ingredients. Depending on weather conditions, aggregates such as gravel or pebbles may actually be segregated into several open-air piles, often sorted by pebble size. Tools and equipment for measuring the amount of each ingredient pulled from storage containers make it easy to mix each batch to specification, which in turn helps ensure that the poured concrete is durable and compliant with local building codes.
A smaller dosing facility may require mixing to be done by hand. When this is the case, care is taken to ensure that correctly measured amounts of each ingredient are put into the mixer. This is especially important when it comes to the aggregate, as that particular ingredient helps determine the weight of the concrete. As the batch plant is a heavy equipment facility which may include not only mixers and storage hoppers but also conveyor belts, personnel are usually trained in how to safely operate all equipment on the premises. As with other construction professionals, batch plant workers often wear protective clothing, including hard hats, steel-toed work boots, eye protection, and air filtration masks.
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