Tag: concrete
Nigeria transitioning from asphalt to concrete ìn road construction – Minister,
The Federal Government says it plans to transition from asphalt to concrete in the construction of roads and highways across the country.The Minister of...
Cement is a big carbon emitter and quality is costly: a civil engineering professor explains
By Elsabe Kearsley, University of PretoriaEvery year the world uses 4 billion tonnes of cement to make the concrete that goes into buildings and...
Unilag inaugural lecture: Prof. Efe Ikponmwosa to Explore the Benefits of Concrete Technology
On January 24th 2024, the J.F Ade Ajayi Auditorium will host experts across board at the University of Lagos's Inaugural Lecture, to be presented...
Flexible pavements or Rigid pavements for Nigerian roads. Which is better?
By Engr. Odinaka Victor Okonkwo Ph.DThere have been several talks on the use of flexible or rigid pavements for our Nigerian roads. The merits...
Eco Material’s Sustainable Green Cement Is Transforming Construction
By Erik Kobayashi-SolomonPicture the Pantheon in Rome. Considering that it was built in CE 128, it has held together remarkably well under the footsteps...
On concrete pavements, road infrastructure deficit, challenges ahead Part 3
By Lambert EzeajughiSo, what is the matter with our roads? Will a shift from flexible to rigid pavements as put forward by the Honourable...