SANDCRETE BLOCK AND BRICK PRODUCTION IN NIGERIA - PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES

SANDCRETE BLOCK AND BRICK PRODUCTION IN NIGERIA - PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES

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Sandcrete blocks comprise of natural sand, water and binder. Cement, as a binder, is the most expensive input in to the production of sandcrete blocks. This has necessitated producers of sandcrete blocks to produce blocks with low OPC content that will be affordable to people and with much gain. The poverty level amongst West African Countries and particularly Nigerian has made these blocks...
 
Published at IIARD: International Journal of Environmental Research
Volume Vol. 1
Issue No.4
Pages 1-17
Published in 2015
 
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Anthony Babatunde Sholanke;Olabosipo I. Fagbenle;Adewuyi Peter Aderonmu;Musibau Akintunde Ajagbe
Aderonmu Peter Adewuyi
 
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