What Is A Cement Company?
Cement manufacturing is a two stage process. Materials such as limestone that contain calcium oxide are mixed with silica and alumina materials such as sand, shale or clay. The raw materials are usually dried and ground, and then the mixture is heated in a rotary kiln to form clinker.
Below Are The List Of Cement Companies In Uganda
iBM Ready Mix Concrete Supply Company Ltd Uganda
National Cement Company Uganda Ltd
East African Portland Cement Company
Metro Cement
Hima cement
Tororo Cement Limited
Kampala Cement Co. Ltd
Standard Concrete Company
OBAMA CONCRETE COMPANY LTD
ALTAS GROUP LIMITED
What Does A Cement Industry Do In Uganda?
Cement-based materials, such as concrete and mortars, are used in very significant amounts. For example, concrete production amounted to more than 10 billion tonnes. Cement plays an important role in terms of economic and social importance as it is necessary to develop and enhance infrastructure.
How Do Cement Companies Make Money In Uganda?
It’s a dynamic pricing market. Cement is a bulky material hence handling this bulky material takes a lot of effort. It occupies a lot of space and carries a lot of weight. Hence higher the distance a cement bag travels, higher is the freight and handling cost involved and lower is the profit a manufacturer makes.
What Are The Types Of Cement In Uganda?
Types of Cement
Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC)
Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC)
Rapid Hardening Cement.
Quick Setting Cement.
Low Heat Cement.
Sulphate Resisting Cement.
Blast Furnace Cement.
High Alumina Cement.
What Is The Strongest Type Of Cement In Uganda?
Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC) is a cementitious, concrete material that has a minimum specified compressive strength of 17,000 pounds per square inch (120 MPa) with specified durability, tensile ductility and toughness requirements; fibers are generally included in the mixture to achieve specified requirements.
Which Type Of Cement Is Best In Uganda?
OPC is the best for house construction in Uganda. Generally, OPC 53 Grade cement is suitable for all RCC structures like footing, column, beam, and slabs, where ever initial and ultimate strength is the major structural requirement.
Which Cement Is Used For House Construction In Uganda?
The two most commonly used cements for construction are Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) and Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC). However PPC cement is more suitable for home construction and especially for critical applications such as Foundations, Columns, and Beams & Slabs.