Mobile Concrete Batching Plant Applied in U.S. Highway Construction

Recently, at a construction site in Houston, USA, HAOMEI Machinery’s mobile concrete batching plant was quickly installed and commissioned, successfully applied to local highway construction, injecting strong momentum into the upgrade of local transportation infrastructure.

With its mobility, rapid installation, and on-site production advantages, HAOMEI’s mobile concrete batching plant has gradually replaced part of the stationary concrete batching plants, becoming an ideal choice for expressways, national and provincial roads, as well as municipal road projects.

Why is a mobile batching plant preferred in highway construction?

1.On-site production ensures concrete freshness
Highway projects often span long distances and have scattered work areas. Traditional centralized batching requires long-distance transport, which can lead to premature setting or slump loss. A mobile plant can produce concrete close to the construction site, ensuring that the mix is placed at its optimal time.

2.Reduced transportation and labor costs
It minimizes the number of trips by concrete mixer trucks, reducing fuel consumption and driver labor costs. It also decreases road traffic frequency, lowering traffic disruptions and carbon emissions.

3.Quick relocation for sectional construction
Highway projects are often built in segments. A mobile plant can move along with the construction schedule, avoiding the limitations of a stationary plant’s fixed location.

4.Flexible switching between mix designs
Equipped with an automatic control system, it can quickly adjust mix proportions to meet the varying concrete strength and performance requirements of base layers, surface layers, and bridge deck paving.

5.Reduced material waste and storage pressure
Producing concrete on demand reduces the risk of cement and admixture deterioration due to prolonged storage, improving raw material utilization.

How to choose the right YHZS mobile concrete batching plant model?

Mobile concrete batching plants cover a wide production capacity range, from small projects to large-scale highway construction. The capacity directly affects construction efficiency and return on investment, so selection should be based on project scale, construction period, and concrete demand.

Small mobile batching plants
Common capacities range from 20-40 m³/h, such as YHZS25 and YHZS35 models. These compact, easily relocatable plants are ideal for rural road construction, municipal sidewalks, and small bridge maintenance projects. Their strength lies in flexibility - they can be quickly deployed even in sites with limited space or poor traffic conditions.

Medium mobile batching plants
Capacities typically range from 50-75 m³/h, such as YHZS50, YHZS60, and YHZS75 models. These are common choices for national and provincial road upgrades, medium-scale expressway segments, and bridge deck paving. They strike a balance between output and mobility, ensuring a steady concrete supply while retaining the ability to relocate quickly when needed.