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As of 2008, Saudi Readymix grew to a work force of over 2,500 employees (2,900+ as of June 18, 2011), [5] reached production of over 5,000,000 m 3 of concrete a year, and [6] amassed a fleet of more than 400 mixer trucks, some of which are GPS equipped, [7] 150 mobile and stationary pumps, [8] and 3 aggregate quarries.
The output obtained from a site mix concrete plant using a 8/12 mixer is 4 to 5 metric cubes per hour which is 30-60 metric cubes per hour in a ready mix concrete plant. Better handling and proper mixing practice will help reduce the consumption of cement by 10 – 12%.
Trucks weigh 9,100 to 14,000 kilograms (20,000 to 30,000 lb), and can carry roughly 20,000 kilograms (40,000 lb) of concrete although many varying sizes of mixer truck are currently in use. The most common truck capacity is 10 cubic yards (7.6 m 3 ).
The volumetric mixer varies in capacity size up to 12 m 3 and has a production rate of around 60m 3 an hour depending on the mix design. Many volumetric concrete mixer manufacturers have innovated the mixer in capacity and design, as well as added features including color, multiple admixes, fiber systems, and the ability to do gunite or shotcrete.
A 1999 CCC Century II concrete mixer. In addition to over-the-road trucks and wheeled loaders, CCC also builds trucks for oil drilling, water well drilling, terminal tractors, and aviation fuelers. As with most American specialty truck manufacturers, the customer's choice of proprietary engines and transmissions have been available. [2]
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