4. Conclusion

With the quest for ever-higher performance levels, manufacturing plays an increasingly important role in the quality of concrete, both in terms of performance levels and consistency during construction.

Unlike the other links in the chain, manufacturing is at a turning point in the chain, since it can correct nature's "imperfections" and produce "made-to-measure" products. To do this, you need to be familiar with the characteristics of the components, some of which are highly variable over time.

Preserving the characteristics of the constituents, and doing everything possible to ensure that the final properties of the mixture benefit as much as possible from these characteristics, must be the permanent objectives and primary concern of the plant operator. To this end, he has access to tools for which he is responsible for carrying out inspection...