Patent ID: 9533429
Date: 2017-01-03
CPC Classifications: B28C,C04B

Claim:
1. A process for mixing a concrete batch to meet or exceed a predetermined compressive strength, the process comprising: a. recording an amount of water and an amount of cement added to the batch during mixing at a concrete plant; b. transmitting the amount of water added and amount of cement added to a processor; c. transferring the concrete batch to a concrete truck; d. adding an amount of water or an amount of cement to the concrete batch while the concrete batch is in the truck; e. transmitting to the processor the amount of water and amount of cement added while the concrete batch is in the truck; f. prior to pouring the concrete, calculating from the added water weight and added cement weight a batch water-to-cement ratio with the aid of the processor; g. prior to pouring the concrete, correlating the batch water-to-cement ratio to a predicted concrete strength, according to a database of concrete family characteristics including calculated water-to-cement ratios and actual concrete strengths; and h. prior to pouring the concrete, providing a notification of the predicted concrete strength.