Precast Concrete Manufacturing and Erection

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Precast Concrete is a construction product produced by casting concrete in a reusable mold or “form” which is then cured in a controlled environment, transported to the construction site and lifted into place. In contrast, standard concrete is poured into site-specific forms and cured on site. Precast stone is distinguished from precast concrete by using a fine aggregate in the mixture so the final product approaches the appearance of naturally occurring rock or stone.

By producing precast concrete in a controlled environment (typically referred to as a precast plant), the precast concrete is afforded the opportunity to properly cure and be closely monitored by plant employees. Utilizing a Precast Concrete system offers many potential advantages over site casting of concrete. The production process for Precast Concrete is performed on ground level which helps with safety throughout a project. There is a greater control of the quality of materials and workmanship in a precast plant rather than on a construction site. Financially, the forms used in a precast plant may be reused hundreds to thousands of times before they have to be replaced which allows cost of formwork per unit to be lower than for site-cast production.

There are many different types of precast concrete forming systems for architectural applications, differing in size, function and cost. Precast architectural panels are also used to clad all or part of a building facade free-standing wall used for landscaping, soundproofing and security walls and some can be Pre stressed concrete structural elements. Storm water drainage, water and sewage pipes and tunnels make use of precast concrete units.

The vulnerability of porous concrete

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Though it is believed that porous concrete to protect not need all the same should pay attention to the presence of a set of tiny cavities, making it vulnerable to external factors (wind, water). Therefore, additional protection such as plastering, tiling, painting – cannot hurt. And facing materials offered today by various construction companies, encouraged by a wide selection. However, each material has its pluses and minuses. Aerated concrete – lightweight material with a lot of advantages. But we should remember that in no case be obkladyvat wall of aerated concrete bricks on the front side. This is one of his weaknesses.

WARNING: brickwork, laid up against the cellular-concrete wall, will reflect the resulting vapor in the house and send it back to the room that faces the consequence of an increase in moisture content and the appearance syrostnyh phenomena on the walls of the house.

CONCLUSION: Pay close attention to the selection of materials and use them exactly as prescribed.

Cement

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Cement is the main basic ingredient of ready-mix concrete. Whether in bags or in bulk, Mastour ReadyMix provides its customers with high-quality branded cement products for their construction needs.

Cement is a fine powder, obtained from the calcination at 1,450°C of a mix of limestone, clay, and iron ore. The product of the calcination process is clinker—the main ingredient of cement—that is finely ground with gypsum and other chemical additives to produce cement.

 

Cement is the most widely used construction material worldwide. It provides beneficial as well as desirable properties, such as compressive strength (construction material with highest strength per unit cost), durability, and aesthetics to a variety of construction applications.

Some properties of cement-based products are:

Hydraulic

The hydration reaction between cement and water is unique: the material will set and then harden. Interestingly, the hydraulic nature of the reaction allows hydrated cement to harden even under water.

Aesthetic

Prior to setting and hardening, hydrated cement exhibits plastic behavior. Therefore, it can be cast into molds of different shapes and forms, and can generate aesthetically interesting architectures difficult to achieve with other construction materials.

Durable

When properly used (e.g., good concrete mix design practices), cement can yield structures which have a long service life that withstand extreme changes in weather conditions and chemical attack.

Acoustic

Cement–based material can provide excellent noise insulation with the appropriate design.

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Sustainable Construction

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Mastour ReadyMix aims to lead in sustainable construction by developing building products and solutions that have significant positive sustainability attributes and contribute to the transformation of the construction sector.

Concrete is humanity’s primary building material. It literally provides the foundation, structural support, floors, and walls for much of the infrastructure of modern civilization: from homes, offices, and factories to bridges and runways, dams, and power plants. That infrastructure must and will continue to grow.

By 2050, world population is expected to increase from today’s 6.9 billion to more than 9 billion. Also by 2050, some 70 percent of earth’s population will live in cities, up from 47 percent in 2000. Concrete will be fundamental to providing this burgeoning urban population with housing, energy, transportation, and the many other necessities and enjoyments of life.

Sustainable Benefits of Ready-Mix Concrete

Mastour ReadyMix continuously work to improve the properties of concrete that make it a key component of sustainable construction: durability, resistance to aggressive environments, light reflection, and capacity to store energy, among others.

Mastour ReadyMix also constantly work to develop innovative solutions that advance the sustainability of structures made with concrete. In this way, our customers can design sustainable buildings that can take advantage of the benefits of concrete in a wide range of applications.

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Benefits to our customers of ‘on-site’ mixed concrete

Mastour ReadyMix is a high quality ready mix concrete and cement product producer

• Competitive prices
• Fresh concrete every time
• Easily placed and Economical
• Reliable service
• Enhanced workability
• Friendly helpful drivers
• Load sizes from 0.25m3 to 9m3
• Technical advice
• Excellence in product quality and support service
• Leading to strong relationship with customers
• Fast, friendly, helpful, professional and reliable service

We, in the Mastour ReadyMix Company are ready to accommodate and serve you our best to satisfy your needs.

 

How Does Concrete Work?

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Modern concrete consists primarily of four components: Portland cement, sand, gravel and water. A common misconception with concrete is that it dries and gets hard. Actually, the hydraulic cement reacts with the water in a chemical process called hydration. As an example, concrete can be placed underwater and will still change from a liquid state to a solid state and achieve full strength.

Many additional ingredients can be added to the basic concrete mix in order to change the properties of the resulting concrete. The following list shows some common admixtures (additives) and additional ingredients and their basic purposes:

Admixtures

1. Accelerators speed up the hydration, or hardening, of the wet concrete. Often used in colder temperatures so the concrete crew has less waiting time between placing and finishing the concrete.
2. Retarders slow the hydration, or hardening, of the wet concrete. Often used in hotter temperatures so the concrete doesn’t set too quickly, allowing the concrete finishing crew to get the proper finishing work completed.
3. Air entraining agents add and help distribute tiny air bubbles throughout the concrete. These tiny air bubbles help the concrete resist the freeze-thaw cycles with much less cracking and damage.
4. Plasticizers and Super plasticizers improve the workability of the concrete during the wet (or plastic) stage allowing the concrete to flow more easily. They are particularly helpful when placing concrete around congested rebar arrangements. Alternatively, Plasticizers and Super plasticizers can be used to lower the water content in the concrete while keeping a decent level of workability.
5. Pigments change the color of the concrete for aesthetic reasons.

Additions

1. Fly Ash can replace about half of the required amount of Portland cement. Fly Ash is a by product of coal fired electric generating plants, so is often readily available and economical. Concrete made with Fly Ash and Portland cement can have higher strength and improved chemical resistance and durability. The use of Fly Ash concrete is considered environmentally sound, since most fly ash otherwise ends up in landfills and the energy to produce the replaced Portland cement can also be saved.
2. Ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS or GGBFS) can also replace part of the required Portland cement. GGBS is a by product  of the steel production process. GGBS has had the most use in Europe and Asia.
3. Silica Fume can also replace part of the required Portland cement. Silica Fume is a by product of the manufacture of silica alloys. The particle size of Silica Fume is 100 times smaller than that of Portland cement. Silica Fume improves concrete strength, abrasion resistance and corrosion resistance to chemicals, particularly to salts.

Mastour ReadyMix’s Services

Mastour ReadyMix provides its customers with high-quality branded Ready mix concrete and cement products for their construction needs

Mastour ReadyMix provides its customers with high-quality branded Ready mix concrete and cement products for their construction needs. We are in this business since 1398 Hegira (1978) and employ more people. Presently our plants are located in Jeddah, Khamis Mussayt, Abha and Dammam area .

We continuously communicate and interact with our customers to identify and implement effective ways to create more value for them. We recognize that customer loyalty happens by design, not by chance.

The company produces many types of ready-mixed concrete, which covers consumer need, and different designs of concrete mixing different kinds, depending on use and the effort required to achieve up to 100 (MPA).

Types of Concrete

• DRY CONCRETE : Wherein, this kind of concrete depends on the mixing of dry materials through the transfer of materials using belt conveyor to the tanker Mixer (mixer) and are mix with materials without water and add chemicals as required.

• WET CONCRETE Wherein, the transfer of materials through a belt conveyor of the central mixer, which in turn mix materials inside the Odra by initial mixing and add water and chemical substances within the central conclusion of Automatic then load concrete within the mixer of the site .

Benefits to our customers of ‘on-site’ mixed concrete

• Competitive prices
• Fresh concrete every time
• Easily placed and Economical
• Reliable service
• Enhanced workability
• Friendly helpful drivers
• Load sizes from 0.25m3 to 9m3
• Technical advice
• Excellence in product quality and support service
• Leading to strong relationship with customers
• Fast, friendly, helpful, professional and reliable service

We, in the Mastour ReadyMix Company are ready to accommodate and serve you our best to satisfy your needs.