Aleco and Prokon: Fostering Collaborative Growth in the Department of Civil & Construction Engineering
The morning visit on 29th August 2023 was marked by the presence of distinguished individuals from both Aleco and Prokon, alongside key figures from the department. The Chairman of the department, Dr. Osano, and Prof. Mumenya, along with Eng. Muthomi and Mr. Ochieng from the University of Nairobi, welcomed the representatives, setting the stage for productive discussions.
PARTIAL REPLACEMENT OF CEMENT WITH WASTE GLASS POWDER AND BURNT RED CLAY POWDER IN CONCRETE
Growth in global population leads to increased need for new buildings and infrastructure. This
population growth has in turn causes increased production and consumption rate of cement due to
the need of building durable structures whereby the majority use reinforced concrete. However,
the production of cement results in increase of carbon dioxide emissions, depletion of natural
resources and high energy consumption which has encouraged the search for more environmental