How to choose a suitable batching plant from Dry mixing and Wet mixing type?

In concrete construction, the use of tank trucks (mixer trucks) and mixing stations (stationary mixing stations) are two different production and transportation methods, each with its own advantages and disadvantages and applicable scenarios.

The advantages and disadvantages of tanker truck mixing

Advantages

Long-distance transportation: dry material transportation is not easy to solidify, suitable for remote areas (such as mountainous areas, rural areas) or multinational projects.

Flexible adjustment: the water-cement ratio can be adjusted according to the demand or add additives such as quick-setting agent when adding water on site.

Low cost: no need to build a #mixing_plant, suitable for small projects with limited budget.

Emergency use: quick response when unexpected project repair or temporary demand.

Disadvantages

Unstable quality: poor homogeneity of tanker truck mixing, easy to cause fluctuations in concrete strength.

Low efficiency: on-site mixing is time-consuming and affects the construction period.

Environmental issues: on-site mixing may generate dust and noise pollution.

Dependence on driver operation: the proportion of water and mixing time depend on the driver's experience, quality control is difficult.

Advantages and disadvantages of mixing plant

Advantages

Stable quality: industrialized production, precise proportioning, high strength consistency (especially suitable for high grade concrete above C30).

Efficient construction: direct use of ready-mixed concrete saves on-site mixing time and is suitable for large-volume continuous pouring.

Environmental compliance: centralized mixing reduces on-site pollution and meets the environmental requirements of urban construction.

Economy of scale: cost dilution for large-scale projects, more economical for long-term use.

Disadvantages

Transportation limitations: wet-mixed concrete needs to be poured before the first set, and the transportation radius usually does not exceed 50 kilometers.

High initial investment: construction of a concrete mixing plant and purchase of specialized mixing trucks are required.

Poor flexibility: the mixing ratio needs to be adjusted back to the mixing plant, so it is not possible to respond to the needs of the site instantly.

Recommendations for Applicable Scenarios

1.Preferred tanker truck mixing

Remote area projects: such as mountainous highway, rural self-built houses, long transportation distance and no concrete mixing station coverage.

Small scattered projects: family decoration, local repair, temporary facilities, etc.

Special demand projects: need to flexibly adjust the proportion on site (e.g. add fiber, quick-setting agent).

Low-cost priority projects: limited budget and low requirements for concrete strength.

2. Preferred mixing plants

Large-scale centralized projects: high-rise buildings, bridges, subways, dams and other projects with high quality requirements.

Urban municipal projects: roads, pipeline corridors and other scenes that require continuous pouring and strict environmental requirements.

Demand for high-strength concrete: C30 and above grade concrete, relying on precise proportioning.

Long-term stable supply: commercial concrete is popular in the region, relying on industrialized supply chain.

In modern projects, Concrete batching plants have become the mainstream due to quality control and high efficiency, but tanker truck mixing is still irreplaceable in special scenarios. The choice requires a comprehensive assessment of project needs, geographic location, budget and environmental requirements.