Date : 31st January, 2025
Venue : Navdeep Construction Company RMC, Turbhe
Resource Person : Mr. Sanjeev Raje
Faculty Coordinator : Ms.Gayatri Pathak
Department : Civil Engineering (FE & SE)
Event Objective :
To study the process of batching, mixing, transportation, and quality control of concrete in an RMC plant.
To observe storage of cement, aggregates, admixtures, batching plant components, transit mixers, and testing facilities.
To connect classroom concepts such as mix design, water-cement ratio, workability, and quality control tests with real field practices.
Event Outcome :
Describe the step-by-step procedure from raw material storage to dispatch of concrete.
Recognize silos, conveyor belts, weigh batchers, mixers, control panels, and transit mixers.
Gain knowledge about slump test, cube casting, batching accuracy, and importance of standard practices as per relevant codes (e.g., IS standards).
Description of Event:
The Department of Civil Engineering conducted a site visit to Navdeep Construction Company RMC, Turbhe on 27th January 2025 for the students of Second Year (SE) and First Year (FE) Engineering.
A total of 52 SE Civil students and 21 FE students participated in the visit. The activity was conducted as part of the academic curriculum for SE Civil students studying Building Materials and Concrete Technology (BMCT) and FE students studying Elements of Civil Engineering. The primary objective of the visit was to provide practical exposure to the working of a Ready Mix Concrete (RMC) plant and to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and field practices.
The session was guided by Mr. Sanjeev Raje, Vice President – Technical, who explained the overall functioning of the RMC plant in detail. He described the complete process of concrete production, beginning with the storage of raw materials such as cement in silos, aggregates in separate bins, and admixtures in tanks, followed by automated batching, mixing, and transportation through transit mixers to construction sites.
Students observed the operation of the computerized batching plant, including weigh batchers, conveyor belts, mixers, and control systems. The importance of maintaining the correct water-cement ratio, proper mix design, and the role of admixtures in improving workability and strength were clearly explained.
Special emphasis was given to the quality control measures adopted at the plant. Students witnessed practical demonstrations of slump testing for workability and cube casting for compressive strength testing. The significance of following relevant IS standards and ensuring accuracy in batching for achieving durable and high-quality concrete was highlighted.
For SE Civil students, the visit strengthened their understanding of concrete production, mix design, and quality assurance as part of the BMCT subject. For FE students, it provided foundational knowledge about construction materials and modern construction practices under the Elements of Civil Engineering subject.
Overall, the site visit was highly informative and beneficial, offering valuable industrial exposure and enhancing students’ practical learning experience. The visit was successfully conducted under the coordination of Ms. Gayatri Pathak, Faculty Coordinator, Civil Engineering Department.
Site Visit Photos:
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