Why Flowable Fill Concrete Is Perfect For Utilities Whether you work directly in the sector or as a contractor, consumer demand for communication, electricity, gas, water, and other energy and utility industry products is ever increasing. This constant need heightens the drive to provide installation and repairs in a timely manner, no matter the location.…
How Volumetric Mixers Align With Intake Structures Simple or complex, the purpose of an intake structure is to help control water flow and quality for a wide range of supply sources: Erosion control, Screening solids, and Turbulence reduction. Since many of these structures are in remote locations, it can be difficult to receive optimal concrete…
Heat-Induced Pavement Buckling For motorists and pedestrians, even a small pavement buckle poses a risk. For municipalities and Departments of Transportation, time is of the essence to make repairs for risk mitigation. That’s when having the ability to pour high-quality concrete quickly and when you need it is more than helpful. Causes Of Road Buckling…
What Every Municipality Should Consider When Buying Concrete Mixers Large or small, municipalities rely on concrete. From a simple park walkway to water main replacement, this durable material is always in high demand. But the decision to switch from using traditional barrel mixers, which frequently come with caveats and catches, to a city-owned volumetric mixer…
Every year there are 10 billion tons of concrete produced by thousands of concrete mixers or cement mixers as they are also called globally, this makes concrete the 2nd most used material in the world. There are a number of factors that must be addressed when producing concrete. The first questions to ask about concrete…
Shotcrete Vs. Gunite: 6 Common Questions — Answered With summer right around the corner, home and business owners throughout the country are beginning to clean up and ready swimming pools for another season of use. The same can be said for gunite and shotcrete contractors which is why Cemen Tech answered these six common questions.…
Creating A Concrete Curb With A Mobile Volumetric Mixer Concrete curbs fulfill several functions. First, they separate the road from anything else nearby. Second, drivers know where to park and it discourages parking off the road, such as on lawns or sidewalks. Third, it routes water runoff toward storm drains, sending water into streams or…
Why Volumetric Mixers Are Perfect For DOT Work Millions of motorists and pedestrians depend on highways, streets, and all size and type of roadways every day. Any time these thoroughfares are inaccessible, whether due to a small repair or full-scale replacement, headaches and hassles generally ensue as DOT crews scramble to complete the concrete work…
What Kind Of Concrete Can A Mobile Mixer Produce? Simply put, all kinds. Because mobile concrete mixers are designed to mimic large batch plants, they’re able to handle the litany of design mixes available for a project. The only thing you need to do is to add aggregates to the bin, press a button or…
10 Reasons Why You Should Use A Volumetric Mixer For Curb & Gutter Projects Though they appear the same, every curb and gutter has minute differences tailored to the climate, topography, and other specific considerations. But, since the crux of each is to help provide a safe driving surface, pouring and forming shouldn’t be a…