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Ready-Mixed Concrete
Vulcan is a significant producer of ready-mixed concrete – also known as
Portland cement concrete. Ready-mixed concrete consists of fine aggregates,
coarse aggregates, special binders and water. Sometimes, admixtures are also
added to modify the appearance, workability or physical properties of the
concrete.
Desired properties of hardened ready-mixed concrete include
durability, strength, water tightness, and resistance to abrasion. All of these
characteristics are influenced by the quality of the component materials and
their proportions. Sometimes, expert assistance is required and our
Technical Services
Center works with customers and specifiers to optimize the mix designs.
For thousands of years man has been mixing aggregates, cement and water
together to build structures. Many ancient structures such as the Great
Pyramids and the Coliseum were bonded together with cement mortars. Today,
ready-mixed concrete is frequently used to construct highways, bridges, dams,
buildings, airports, sewer systems, tunnels, home foundations, driveways, and
sidewalks.
Vulcan owns and operates ready-mixed concrete facilities primarily in markets
within the states of Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas. In markets
where we do not sell ready-mixed concrete, we work closely with other local
producers. To locate or learn more about a ready-mixed concrete facility in
your area, use our Facility Finder
.
Vulcan Materials Company also offers a variety of other products
and services including:
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