Complete General Construction adds another Rapidmix to its fleet, enhancing RCC capabilities.

Complete General Construction, an Ohio-based construction company, recently added another Rapidmix mobile continuous mixing plant to their fleet, enhancing their capabilities in roller compacted concrete (RCC), cement treated base (CTB) and stabilised soils...

Rapidmix – “RCC industry standard”

Complete General Construction, established in 1928 in Columbus, Ohio, has been a long-standing key player in the construction industry, providing a wide range of services such as paving, underground work, bridges, electric services, earthmoving and roller compacted concrete (RCC). As the company expanded its involvement in mass paving projects, their interest in RCC grew significantly. To explore their options, they conducted extensive research, seeking advice from industry experts and clients and visiting other facilities.

Their research led them to the Rapidmix mobile continuous mixing plant, recognised for its widespread use in RCC projects across the USA and beyond. According to Jeff Thompson – VP of Paving Operations at Complete General, “…our research kept coming up with the Rapidmix plants being very well-known and utilised in RCC projects throughout the US and around the world. Basically, the Rapidmix is the RCC industry standard.” 

Rapidmix “…a great asset…” to RCC business

Complete General Construction subsequently engaged with Gulf-Atlantic Industrial Equipment, a long-standing Florida-based sales representative of Rapidmix plants, to gather further insights and observe the plants in operation during site visits. Convinced by the evidence, they decided to purchase a Rapidmix plant for an upcoming project, anticipating it would enhance their RCC operations. “After the above research and working with Gulf-Atlantic, we decided the Rapidmix would be a great asset to our RCC business.”, said Mr Thompson.

Adaptable and efficient for various applications

Complete General identified several applications for their Rapidmix plant. Its adaptability and efficiency made it suitable for various applications, including producing RCC, cement treated base (CTB) and stabilised soils. The plant's capability to deliver high-quality output at a reasonable cost appealed to Complete General's specific needs and objectives. “These plants provided good value for the quality of product you receive,” commented Mr Thompson.

The plant's reliable performance and consistent output enabled them to “…meet and exceed…” customer expectations. Rigorous testing of the mixes produced by the Rapidmix plant consistently demonstrated superior performance, bolstering Complete General's reputation as an experienced and reliable contractor. Jeff Thompson remarked, “The performance of the mixes put out by the Rapidmix plants have been tested countless times and proven to outperform.”

Mr Thompson, further added, “Rapid, along with Gulf-Atlantic, provide the best mixing plants with the best support for our RCC needs. I would definitely recommend them to anyone in the market.” 

Rapidmix and RCC

The production process for RCC involves the Rapidmix receiving aggregates from the plant’s aggregate hopper via the weighed conveyor belt, along with a specified weighed amount of cement from the onboard silo. This is subsequently mixed in the onboard twin-shaft mixer and loaded into trucks via the machine’s outloading conveyor. The cement treated aggregates are finally loaded into compaction pavers and laid at 94% compaction. Compacting rollers are finally used to further compact the material to 98%.

Shortly after it is laid, the RCC is sufficiently strong enough to support traffic and further operations all the way to the edge of the step.