Our materials

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What is concrete?

Concrete is made up of three basic components: water, aggregate, and cement usually in powder form acts as a binding agent when mixed with water and aggregates.

Raw Materials & Quality Policy Statement 

we use local cement (Al Khalij cement factory) and Gabbro Aggregate from Oman. Washed sand From a Local supplier

Material Quality & Storage in Al MISNED READYMIX:

Al MISNED READYMIX Company has the capability to store raw materials such as various types of cement, gabbro aggregate, washed sand, water, admixture, micro silica, PFA, GGBS& flaked ice sufficient to produce approx.600m3 of concrete at any given time.

Aggregates

Quality: 
  • Percentage:  60 – 75% aggregate
  • Broken stone is generally used as coarse aggregates.
Storage:

Course and fine aggregates are stored under the shade in different bins separated by the concrete walls, protected against the inclusion of wind-blown dust, sulfates, and other foreign matter.


Water 

 Quality: 
  • Percentage:   15- 20%
  • It should be free from Acids, Alkalis, or Iron.
  • Test every six months. 
Storage:

Stored in a clean covered insulated tank.

Cement

Quality:
  • Percentage: 10-15% 
  • The cement should comply with all standard specifications.
  • Chemical and Physical Analysis
Storage:

Delivered to the plant in bulk containers and stored in silos.

Admixtures

Delivered to plant and stored in covered steel tanks connected to the dispensers of the plant.