In contemporary society, in order to meet the growing specific needs of infrastructure development, construction projects are carried out on a large scale all over the world. So is Africa. So self-loading concrete mixer trucks have become a popular choice due to its unique climate and the inadequacy of concrete batching plants.
 
What is a self-loading concrete mixer truck?
 
Self-loading concrete mixer truck is a kind of construction equipment that can mix and transport concrete at the same time. It integrates self-loading, weighing, mixing, transportation and unloading. There are eight models of Talenet self-loading concrete mixer truck, with displacements ranging from 1.2m3 to 6.5m3. Details about self-loading concrete mixer truck can be seen in Something You Should Know about Self-Loading Concrete Mixer Truck.
 
How it works?
 
The self-loading concrete mixer truck can be operated by only one person. The operator can control the hydraulic shovel by operating the joystick to dump materials into the mixing tank. The mixing system will automatically add water and then mix according to the set ratio. The whole process can be finished in 12 minutes. The 270-degree discharge not only provides enough concrete, but also works well with less time and cost.
 
What projects is it applied in?
 
1. Roads and bridges, which rely heavily on the quality of concrete.
 
2. Dams, water infrastructure, etc. The self-loading concrete mixer truck is 4-wheel drive and can even crawl on a 30-degree incline.
 
3. Stadium and sports field.
 
4. Township construction such as tunnels and self-built houses.
 
5. Airport, railway, transmission line engineering.
 


Why is it popular in Africa?

1. Lagging conditions.
 

The infrastructure in Africa is always in remote locations, far from cities and major roads. Therefore, commercial concrete is usually not available. All these problems can be solved by the self-loading concrete mixer truck.
 

2. Shortage of skilled labor.
 

Because many projects are often located in mountainous and remote areas, less skilled labor can be found. A lot of workers are from rural areas, and they only know about those traditional practices. However, the self-loading concrete mixer truck can be operated by only a person and is easy to master the operation skills.
 
3. Excellent engineering achievements.
 

The self-loading concrete mixer truck has high degree of automation, which can ensure the  quality of concrete, save labor costs and improve the efficiency. Details about the efficiency can refer to the article How Is the Efficiency of the Self-loading Concrete Mixer Truck.