SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR MIXING CONCRETE HAVING DESIRED STRENGTH CHARACTERISTICS
A method and system for system for rapidly determining the predicted strength of concrete prior to pouring the concrete is disclosed herein. The system and process provides for a database storing concrete family characteristics that may be updated as actual strength of poured concrete is determined. The process also allows construction workers to pour concrete with a keener knowledge of the resulting concrete strength.
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15 . A system for mixing a concrete batch to have a predetermined compressive strength, the system comprising:
a processor comprising
a transceiver to receive or transmit signals,
a database comprising laboratory information and field information,
and an algorithm for calculating a W/C ratio and comparing the calculated ratio against information in the database;
a concrete truck comprising
a truck water input system,
and a transceiver to receive or transmit signals to the processor; and
a concrete manufacturing plant comprising
a plant water input system,
a plant cement input system,
and a transceiver to receive or transmit signals to the processor.