The ticket is the contract
Most site engineers glance at the truck number and the grade. The other 18 fields on a batch ticket are where every dispute is won or lost.
The 7 fields that matter
- Plant ID + batch time — fixes the chain of custody
- Grade and design mix code — must match your PO
- Cement type and quantity — verify against approved mix design
- W/C ratio (calculated) — single biggest predictor of site performance
- Admixture dosage — under-dosed retarder = early stiffening
- Departure time + km from plant — drives slump-loss compensation
- Driver signature + QC approval — the legal anchor
Sample ticket header
TKT-2026-04-09812
Plant: ALP-EAST-02
Batch time: 09:42 IST
Grade: M40 PUMP
Design code: ALP-M40-PMP-V3
"If your ticket doesn't have a QC signature, you didn't receive concrete — you received a slurry."
What to do at site
- Photograph every ticket on arrival
- Cross-check slump within 5 minutes of unloading
- Reject any truck with a transit time > 90 minutes
- File tickets by pour, not by date
Ut enim ad minim veniam.
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