Concrete

EXPERTS CALL FOR TIMBER USAGE AHEAD OF CONCRETE DURING CONSTRUCTION IN UGANDA

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EXPERTS CALL FOR TIMBER USAGE AHEAD OF CONCRETE DURING CONSTRUCTION IN UGANDA

Experts have urged Ugandans to consider thinking of mass timber construction as an alternative to concrete in Uganda’s building industry but also as one of the ways to reduce country’s construction emissions. Speaking during the launch of the Timber Innovation Centre at Crown House in Kampala, Patience Naamara, the Country Director for Fairventures Worldwide, a non-profit organization it is high time Ugandans thought of mass timber construction as one of the ways to save the…

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ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERS HOST FIRST AGM/CONFERENCE IN PORT HARCOURT

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ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERS HOST FIRST AGM/CONFERENCE IN PORT HARCOURT

The Nigerian Institution of Environmental Engineers – Port Harcourt Chapter, advocates for Sustainable Construction at its Annual General Meeting/Annual Conference. Chairman of the Nigerian Institution of Environmental Engineers (NIEE), Engr. Prof. M.J. AYOTAMUNO FNSE hosts professionals and stakeholders at the State Engineering Secretariat for its annual conference. During his opening speech, Engr. Prof. AYOTAMUNO remarked that the aim of the conference is to “identify possible waste materials with latent cementitious properties that can be used…

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HOW IS CONCRETE VITAL TO ANY STRUCTURE

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HOW IS CONCRETE VITAL TO ANY STRUCTURE

Concrete is one of those priceless materials that can never be ignored during any construction project. It is a material that enhance the strength of your building or your structure. The material is the single most widely used in the world. Concrete comes from the Latin “concretus” which means to grow together. It has become an ubiquitous because it is hard to imagine modern life without it. According to statistics from Zhigen Wu from Aplustopia…

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WHAT ARE THE IMPORTANCE OF CONCRETE GRADE IN STRUCTURES

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WHAT ARE THE IMPORTANCE OF CONCRETE GRADE IN STRUCTURES

Concrete is a construction material composed of cement, fine aggregate (sand) and coarse aggregate mixed with water. It is a material that starts setting and gradually with increased bonding becomes hard like stone. Its importance is key because it contributes extensively in buildings, bridges and most infrastructural projects. The material is of immense value even though it is a man-made material on earth. During  INFRACON, 2017 in India with theme “the Innovations in Concrete for Infrastructure…

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CONSTRUCTION KICKS OFF ON NIGERIA’S LONGEST CONCRETE ROAD PROJECT

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CONSTRUCTION KICKS OFF ON NIGERIA’S LONGEST CONCRETE ROAD PROJECT

AG-Dangote Construction Company Limited starts construction of Nigeria’s longest concrete road. The construction of Nigeria’s longest rigid pavement on the Obajana-Kabba road project in Kogi State have kicked off. AG-Dangote Construction Company Limited is handling this construction. The Managing Director of AG-Dangote Construction Company, Ashif Juma said, the project will be complete in due time. The 44km Obajana- Kabba road which will link the North and the South of Nigeria is the longest concrete road project in Nigeria. Currently, 33…

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NEW STRETCHY CEMENT IMMUNE TO EARTHQAUKES

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NEW STRETCHY CEMENT IMMUNE TO EARTHQAUKES

Scientist invent new concrete material that can withstand earthquakes. At the University of British Columbia, researchers have developed a form of concrete that is able to stretch without breaking. This property of the concrete makes it able to withstand the forces produced by earth movements. Concrete are usually strong under compression and weak under tension, but this new concrete material had its molecular structure altered which in turn gave it the malleability and ductility properties of…

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