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  2. Cement prices threaten Nigeria's economic recovery - AOL

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    Nigerian property developer Olawale Ayilara is grappling with spiraling costs.He's CEO of LandWey Investment, which is building 12,000 homes across 14 sites in the affluent Lekki district of Lagos ...

  3. Lafarge Africa - Wikipedia

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    In 2016, the firm's capacity was 14.1 million tonnes of cement, 5 million metric tonnes of aggregates and 3.5 million tonnes of ready-mix concrete. The company manufactures and distributes products through its associated divisions that include WAPCO, United Cement Company of Nigeria, Calabar , Ashaka Cement, Lafarge South Africa and Atlas ...

  4. Self-consolidating concrete - Wikipedia

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    Self-consolidating concrete or self-compacting concrete (SCC) [1] is a concrete mix which has a low yield stress, high deformability, good segregation resistance (prevents separation of particles in the mix), and moderate viscosity (necessary to ensure uniform suspension of solid particles during transportation, placement (without external compaction), and thereafter until the concrete sets).

  5. Ready-mix concrete - Wikipedia

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    Speed in the construction practices followed in ready mix concrete plant is followed continuously by having mechanized operations. The output obtained from a site mix concrete plant using a 8/12 mixer is 4 to 5 metric cubes per hour which is 30-60 metric cubes per hour in a ready mix concrete plant.

  6. Zinc phosphate - Wikipedia

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    Zinc phosphate cement is used for cementation of inlays, crowns, bridges, and orthodontic appliances and occasionally as a temporary restoration. It is prepared by mixing zinc oxide (ZnO) and magnesium oxide (MgO) powders with a liquid consisting principally of phosphoric acid, water, and buffers. It is the standard cement to measure against.

  7. Types of concrete - Wikipedia

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    Regular concrete is the lay term for concrete that is produced by following the mixing instructions that are commonly published on packets of cement, typically using sand or other common material as the aggregate, and often mixed in improvised containers. The ingredients in any particular mix depends on the nature of the application.

  8. Shocking before and after pictures show all-out obliteration ...

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    The LA wildfires across the state of California this week have taken the lives of 5 individuals and thousands displaced from their homes. These before and after pictures show the wildlife's ...

  9. These NFL teams didn't make the playoffs — what will it take ...

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    The work isn’t done. The offensive line took a huge leap in 2024 but some tweaking can be done up front. Also, one more vertical X-receiver option would complete this wide receiver room.