Journal of the Network of African Countries on Local Building Materials and Technologies - Volume 2, Number 1 (HABITAT, 1992, 50 p.): (introduction...)

Journal of the Network of African Countries on Local Building Materials and Technologies - Volume 2, Number 1 (HABITAT, 1992, 50 p.)

(introduction...)

The aim of the Network and its journal

Foreword

Significance of information exchange in promoting the local building-materials sector in developing countries

Nigeria: Pozzolana - the cheap alternative to Portland cement*

Mauritius: A study of the potential use of Mauritian bagasse ash in concrete*

Malawi: The use of rice-husk and bagasse ash as building material*

Technology profiles

Technology Profile No. 1: Mini-cement production*

Technology Profile No. 2: Production of lime*

Technology Profile No. 3: Hydrated lime*

Publications review

Events

Back cover

United Nations Centre for Human Settlements (Habitat)
Nairobi, 1992

Women contribute significantly in shelter construction.

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