RMC‘s full form is Ready Mixed Concrete. It is manufactured in a batching plant or factory according to the standard specifications that are required. After being prepared it is delivered to the construction location in two different ways. The first way is using in-transit mixers which deliver the concrete mixture in a plastic state to the location. The second way is by using volumetric concrete mixer which delivers the material in the dry state and mixes it on the site.
There are three types of RMC that are available based on the proportion of ingredients that are mixed. These three are:
Advantages of RMC are quite large, due to which it is a quite popular amount the construction industry. These are:
It does have some disadvantages as well like RMC has a limited period during which it should be batched, mixed and cured, but there are some methods, using which one can increase the time span of RMC.
RMC has garnered quite a popularity as the structures made out of this material has the lifespan of around 30 years even with high traffic so many industries are using it.