Concrete projects can sometimes cost
fluctuation based on geographical location. Geographical location throughout
the country have varying wage scale of that locations work force. This is one
of the most important factors to scout for when looking at a project in a new
geographical location. Many high-rise flat slab concrete projects will be
within a city and most cities are subject to union wage scales and union work
rules. These work rules can cause a significant increase in labor and overall
project costs. Work rules can dictate everything from the means and methods
that have to be used, such as no prefabrication, or the number and make up of a
crew required for various installations, to name a few. This is important to
account for because some local markets are not familiar with or will not accept
a new technology or method of construction which they are not accustomed to
performing. A projects specific site location can dictate the loading and
movement of materials based on street access and potential lay down area for
tight city projects. Concrete materials need to be sourced from a facility that
can reach the site not more than 1 and half hour of their batching. This can
create complications for projects within a dense city or for projects in rural
location that may not be near a batch plant. Location to a batch plant will
also dictate how many concrete trucks are required to service a project. This
count of trucks can be very important because too few trucks will result in an
underserved project and have crew members standing around waiting for
materials, to many trucks and the project cost for concrete could become too
expensive. Moreover, the cost for concrete materials can be increased if the
source of the raw materials, such as aggregate, cement, or blast slag or fly
ash, needs to be sourced from a distance requiring costly trucking or shipping
methods to the batch plant. Additionally, any formwork materials needed for the
project can have increased cost due to distance for sourcing of the materials
and the proximity to the storage yards for the various concrete suppliers.
It is essential to ask your concrete supplier’s
values and goals when assessing whether or not they could be a good fit. When a
company’s values align with yours, it’s typically a good indication that the
partnership work well. It is also important to consider hiring some concrete
suppliers that is well equipped and has the best type of concrete. To save on
time during the transportation, it is important to check whether the company
has volumetric trucks that are in mint condition. Make sure that the concrete suppliers have enough equipment such as the drum mixers if you need to ease the
work in your site. For durability and easy maintenance, make sure that the
supplier has high-quality concrete. The costs of the services offered by
concrete suppliers needs to be considered. With a list of recommended options,
you should definitely consider having one that has affordable prices because
the price is an essential factor. This means that you should go for a supplier
which is reliable with quality of assurance and has the most reasonable prices.
Also remember that if you need the best concrete, you should consider paying
more. Do some research to understand the quality of the product or service the concrete
suppliers provide. It should be obvious that your supplier’s quality will have
a direct impact on your project overall. Again, refer to reviews and past work
for a true picture of a supplier’s quality.
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