Arab Construction and
Projects Forum
Suez Cement
Cairo,
15 May 2015
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Egypt cement industry has untapped capacity
to support Egyptian construction market in a
competitive way
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Nameplate capacity :67 to 70 million tons of Portland Cement (+30-40%)
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Investing on coal and waste fuels to alleviate gas and fuel oil shortages and
price increases
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Actual capacity potential up to 80-85 million tons of cement with blended
cement qualities, similar to what exist in EU, Morocco,…
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Diversified geographic presence from Alexandria to Aswan
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Diversified type of companies (multinationals, local, public and Army)
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Cement industry is also ready to offer solutions
to construction company and developers
demands, like:
• Composite (blended) cement with high performance,
lower energy content
• Ready Mix Concrete batching plants with strict quality
control, optimized formulations, clean construction sites
• Precast elements with strict quality control, faster
construction, ideal for repetitive patterns
• Self Compacting Concrete for more design flexibility,
increased productivity, enhanced surface
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Portland Cement typically represents less than 20% of
all cement used in Europe vs 85% in Egypt
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Blended cements: a WIN-WIN-WIN situation
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COUNTRYWIDE
Increased production capacity
Lower energy consumption
ENERGY
RECYCLING
EMISSIONS
DURABILITY
ENVIRONMENT
• By-product management
• Natural resources saving
• CO2 emissions reduction
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STRUCTURES
• Enhanced performances
• Increased durability
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Practical Applications:
Switzerland: Gotthard base tunnel
Longest train tunnel worldwide with 57 km length
Fastest way to pass through the alps.
Cement used : CEM II-AL (Portland limestone):
concrete for paving
Portugal: Oporto Vodafone Building
Cement used: White Cement CEMII/A-L 52.5N
Overall cost: €13.4 millions
Architect: Antonio Barbosa
Ireland: Kilronan Harbour Development
Cement used: CEMII A-L , breakwater , pier ,
cargo quay , slipways , deep-water berths ,
floating pontoon and associated services
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Ready Mix vs on-site concrete preparation:
Ready Mix Batching Plant
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On-site Mixer
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Ready Mix vs on site concrete preparation:
Advantages of using RMC:
Reduction in cement consumption
Dust pollution will be reduced and cement will be saved.
Conservation of energy and resources.
Environment pollution is reduced.
Eliminating or minimizing human error and reduction in dependency on labour.
General benefits like speedy work, stability of structure,…. etc.
No need for space for storing the materials
Perceived disadvantages of Using RMC:
•Higher cost compared to the site–mixed concrete: do you count everything?
• Loss of workability may occur due to transportation time from the RM batching
plant and the site : proper additives can fix it
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Precast Concrete
It is a construction product produced by casting concrete in a reusable mold or
"form" which is then cured in a controlled environment, transported to the
construction site and lifted into place.
Applications:
•Structural Application: slabs, beams , columns , floors , roofs, walls, building
cladding,…..etc.
•Architectural Applications(non-structural) : It can be used to clad all or part of a
building facade.
•Drainage , sewage pipes, tunnels , bridges , roadways barriers , ……etc.
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Precast Concrete:
Advantages of Precast:
• Fast construction “Plug&Play” can carry preinstalled utility services and
fixtures.
•Effective for sound reduction because of concrete density.
•Fireproof material
•Helps keeping buildings secure
•Smooth surface finishes formed in any shape , size and texture.
•Thermally efficient
•Perfect for water tanks , drainage and sewage water systems.
•Achieve higher strengths and durability and can support heavy loads.
•Reduce job site impacts and noise of building sites and to be more cleaner.
•Can be self-cleaning incase used as a cladding , which helps to keep the
surface clean “i.active”. And be used for innovative approaches “i.light panels”
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Practical Applications:
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Self-compacting concrete (SCC)
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Self-compacting concrete, also known as self-consolidating concrete (SCC),
is a highly flowable, non-segregating concrete that spreads into place, fills
formwork, and encapsulates even the most congested reinforcement, all
without any mechanical vibration. requirements.
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Applications of SCC:
• Columns , Residential structures , Beams , Civil Projects ,
Tanks , Pumped Concrete , Footers , Architecture concrete “i.design Effix”….etc.
Advantages of SCC:
•Increase Productivity , Design flexibility and Pumpability.
•Decrease overall production costs , Wear and tear on equipment , Discharge &
placement time , Noise levels and Time-consuming cosmetic repairs.
Disadvantages of SCC:
•Formulation and implementation accuracy to avoid bleeding or segregation .
Mix Proportions of SCC:
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Practical Applications:
Italcementi Calusco Plant , Italy
i.design Effix
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Project for Hengshan Arch Dam , China
Drainage and Sewage concrete pipes
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Innovative cement and concretes : Italian Pavillion
at 2015 Expo Milan
• Outside cladding made of thin precast panels
– self compacting concrete
– micro-fibers reinforced
– i.active photocatalytic cement (air pollution abatement)
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