The Complete Meaning Of Cement Concrete

WHAT IS A CEMENT CONCRETE

Cement concrete is a mixture of cement coarse aggregate, fine aggregate (non coherent materials) and water to form a hard coherent mass as a result of the chemical reaction which takes place between the water and the cement (hydration). It is a man made composite: the major constituent of which natural aggregate such as gravel is and sand or crushed rock. Alternatively, artificial aggregate for example: blast-furnace slag, expanded clay, broken brick and steel shot may be used where appropriate.

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30 Steps To Making Your Home Cooler

For a tropical region, a cool interior with continuous flow of air is desirable because of high humidity and intense sun rays that emits a lot of head to the environment

Generating cooler air through mechanical /electrical means can be expensive as well, but you can do a lot to reduce the heat in your home. The general concept is to keep the air moving.

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Steps In Buying A Plot Of Land In Nigeria

There are basic steps you ought to take when you've finally decided to buy a plot of land in Nigeria whether as a Nigerian or a foreigner. This post is created and directed to those willing to buy a plot of land in Lagos, but the steps below are also applicable in other parts of the country like portharcourt, warri, Abuja, Benin, Sapele, Aba, Asaba, all the major cities in Nigeria

 To reduce stress you must ask basic questions and take these steps

Consult your agent and tell him exactly what you want and how you’ll like to have it, if you have a good agent he will most likely get a property close to what you want faster than you might think is possible, this will save you stress, but give him the instruction that you won’t want a land under government acquisition, this will make him to work harder and search for the right one.

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Cities In Nigeria Where Real Estate Will Boom

This post is created for the viewing pleasure of you, yes you! a constant reader of my blog and today we will be discussing on a list of cities in Nigeria that will generate a lot of income from Real estate development, i will also tell us why these states are the best to invest in 

There are different factors that will determine the profitability of your investment in Real estate. 

Number one is demand- The rate of demand will have to come first before any other considerations since the law of demand states that " an increase in demand leads to an increase in price" this is the reason why it may cost a young man almost N450,000 to be able to settle down in a nice apartment in Lagos (even if that amount may only afford a self con or bed sitter)

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Updated: How To Calculate For The Number Of Blocks For Your Building

As a builder, it i have come to understand that one of the most commonly asked questions from a would-be house owner is no other than "How many blocks do you think would be just complete the building"?

It is because of the regularity of this question that i have decided to write this post on how to calculate the number of blocks required to complete your buidling project. The calculation of course would be done based on the Architectural plan issued to you by your Architect.

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