In the wake of the global COVID-19 pandemic, construction materials such as steel—a necessary material for use in traditional concrete applications—have been significantly impacted by price increases ...

As the demand for more sustainable construction grows and raw material shortages like steel continue to be a challenge, fiber-reinforced concrete has become an increasingly popular choice for flatwork ...

The choice of any type of pavement depends on the life cycle and costs of materials. Dan Reynolds Photography/Getty Images Nigeria’s new works minister, David Umahi, is pushing for the use of rigid ...

Ready-mix concrete is on a truck. An excavator carries and pours it onto the surface of an under-construction road. Then an automatic concrete-paving machine joins in and does the rest. This ...

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There have been several talks on the use of flexible or rigid pavements for Nigerian roads. The merits and demerits of both have been well noted. While rigid pavements are costlier, they can withstand ...

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Given the survival of ancient structures, this may seem curious. The critical difference is the modern use of steel reinforcement, known as rebar, concealed within the concrete. Steel is made mainly ...

Subcontractors: A.C. Dike Co.; American Civil Constructors West Coast; Cooper Engineering Inc.; Crown Fence Co.; Ferreira Coastal Construction Co.; Gerco Contractors ...

The Federal Government has confirmed that the Ibadan axis of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, which had been completed by Julius Berger, is failing very badly and has become very dangerous for vehicular ...