The long haul south
Trucks run down Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, then on to Expo Road or Emirates Road. At 27 km, travel time is a large share of the concrete's workable life, especially in summer. We set the retarder dose for the full trip at the hour of the pour, and ask your engineer for the slump at discharge.
Because each truck has a long round trip, a large pour needs more trucks in rotation. For 300 m³, that is 25 loads, and we commit the fleet in advance to keep spacing steady.
Access zones
The district covers Expo City, the logistics zones around Al Maktoum airport and new residential phases. Several areas are controlled: gate passes, escort rules or set delivery windows. These are decided by the zone operator or the master developer, so check with them and pass the details to us before the pour date.
Allow extra time for the first truck: a new driver at a controlled gate can take a while to clear. Once the pass routine works, the following trucks go through faster.
Open sites, wind and curing
New phases sit on open desert ground. Wind and sun on fresh slabs bring a real risk of plastic shrinkage cracking. Night pours, curing started immediately and fibre-reinforced mixes for ground slabs keep this under control. Make sure the site approach is firm for loaded 12 m³ mixers.
Logistics buildings are mostly placed from the chute or a short boom. Residential blocks with set-back pump positions may call for the 57 m boom.
Lighting matters for night work on these open plots: the pump, the truck approach and the washout area all need to be lit.
Questions from Dubai South sites
- Is Dubai South too far from Al Quoz?
- No, but it is a long haul. We plan retarder dose and truck rotation for it on every pour.
- What should I check before booking in Expo City?
- Gate passes and delivery windows with the zone operator or developer.
- How many trucks are needed for a logistics building floor?
- Volume divided by 12. A 300 m³ floor is 25 loads, planned with enough trucks in rotation for the long round trip.