Govt backs switch to manufactured sand in construction

Thursday, October 27, 2016

Illegal sand mining has dire environmental consequences

As the natural river sand has reached depletion state, government has begun to promote the use of manufactured sand saying it is cost effective and stronger than natural sand.

A workshop held by the Department of Mines in collaboration with Botswana Geoscience in Gaborone this week revealed that the characteristics of mortars and concrete using manufactured sand as fine aggregate are superior when compared to the natural sand as fine aggregate.

According to a principal economic geologist for Botswana Geoscience, Nggie Wantlo compared to the natural sand, manufactured sand is cheaper and stronger.

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Govt backs switch to manufactured sand in construction

As the natural river sand has reached depletion state, government has begun to promote the use of manufactured sand saying it is cost effective and stronger than natural sand.

Disc, license renewal requirements waived amid system failures

This is not reversal born of weakness- Salakae

Batlokwa reject Tlokweng expansion plan

Enough is enough – Kgosi Gaborone

CoA dismisses Meswele convicts' appeal against 40-year imprisonment

‘Insurance killer’ case leaves family in ruins

Serowe police probe Mogorosi tragedy

Man found seriously injured by Letlhakane roadside

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