Can an artic drive on readymix after 3 days?

[Northeastfarmer]

Hmmm, not sure about that.

I thought 'RC' just meant 'readymix concrete' and 'C' just meant concrete

 

[Sunny Suffolk]

I thought 'RC' just meant 'readymix concrete' and 'C' just meant concrete

Afraid not. You can order a C40 or an RC40 either ready mixed in a 4/6/8m3 truck or from a mix on site jobby. The R really does indicate it's suitability to be used with reinforcing mesh.

 

[Lincsman]

An RC and a C are the same mix, just lazy people miss the R off

The plant will send what you ask for, and if your too lazy to say the R then you will get something you didnt really want.. but hey it all looks like concrete.

 

[RWG Contracts]

I've asked a man who knows

 

[S J H]

The plant will send what you ask for, and if your too lazy to say the R then you will get something you didnt really want.. but hey it all looks like concrete.

I'm pretty sure Rob knows the job, I'm sure he'd have known from driving a mixer aswell as laying it.

 

[RWG Contracts]

I'm pretty sure Rob knows the job, I'm sure he'd have known from driving a mixer aswell as laying it.

Only an amateur me Sam I'll get there one day

 

[Steevo]

Only an amateur me Sam I'll get there one day

I'd love to see what you call a pro!

 

[S J H]

Only an amateur me Sam I'll get there one day

Driving a bus last week, weren't you Rob?

 

[Lincsman]

I've asked a man who knows


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I least he agrees you dont use C where RC is required.

 

[RWG Contracts]

I least he agrees you dont use C where RC is required.

I might not be the most academic but I can't see where he says don't use a C where RC is required

 

[Sunny Suffolk]

Seems to me that he agreed that RC and C aren't the same thing but that they will achieve the same strength. Same can be said of PAV mixes with the same cement content, but that doesn't mean they are the same thing.

One things for sure... there aren't going to be any winners in this argument.

 

[Lincsman]

I might not be the most academic but I can't see where he says don't use a C where RC is required

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Water cement ratio is the key.

 

[Lincsman]

This page gives a brief outline of what each is for;
https://www.concrete2you.com/products/