Cement is the binder that binds all materials together in construction. Cement, a naturally occurring material, has the basic elements of calcium, silicon, and oxygen. It is manufactured by heating these three elements and grinding them into a powdery substance. Cement was used as early as 5000BC for making pottery and mortar for building. The… Read More »
Cement is a binder, a substance that sets and hardens independently, and it is the most widely used material in the world. The word cement derives from the Latin word “cementum”, which means “pozzolanic ash”. When mixed with water, cement reacts chemically with calcium hydroxide (found in lime) and causes mineral hydrates to form; this… Read More »
Dangote Cement Plc, a subsidiary of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), is the largest cement manufacturer in Africa, producing over 20 million tonnes per annum. It has increased its capacity to 52 million tonnes of clinker per year by 2020 and plans to double it again by 2025. The company currently operates manufacturing facilities in Nigeria,… Read More »
Cement prices in Ghana are generally increasing day by day. This is because most of the cement factories are owned by individuals and they tend to overcharge people. In order to understand how much cement will cost you, you need to know what kind of quality you want for your construction project. For example, if… Read More »
This article here today talks more about the new Cement company in Ghana, Dzata Cement with its history, price and contact details in Ghana for average Ghanaian construction workers. Dzata Cement was launched in Ghana not long ago with the CEO known as Ibrahim Mahama — and it was interesting to see how Ghanaians were… Read More »