We have fully qualified engineers dedicated to evaluating and supervising all the products we offer. They continuously determine and quantify the necessary properties of the materials we use to produce our concrete. Based on these evaluations, they perform both workability and strength tests in the laboratory to ensure compliance with Mexican official standards and our own quality benchmarks.
Additionally, upon customer request or as part of random quality checks, we perform on-site testing of both fresh and hardened concrete using the best equipment available on the market. This is done to continuously improve the optimal dosing of materials in our concrete mixes.
Services Offered by Our Ready-Mix Concrete Laboratory:
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Material exploration and sampling
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Volumetric weights of aggregates
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Sieve (granulometric) analysis of coarse aggregates
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Sieve analysis of fine aggregates
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Determination of density and absorption of aggregates
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Determination of cement density and bulk weight
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Mixture design methods
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Dosage and preparation of concrete mixes
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Testing of fresh concrete
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Testing of hardened concrete
Recommendations & Suggestions
Recommendations & Suggestions for Better Results
To ensure optimal performance of the concrete:
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Have the necessary personnel and equipment ready upon the concrete’s arrival at the construction site to facilitate quick placement.
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Properly vibrate and finish the concrete surface during placement.
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Cure the concrete carefully—ideally for 7 days or at least 3 days.
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Begin curing once the surface starts losing its gloss.
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Avoid adding water or contaminating the concrete with other materials under any circumstances, as this can compromise its quality.
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In complex pours, allocate sufficient planning time for execution.