MaterialsPuntland
How do you take delivery of cement, steel and blocks in Puntland?
Match every delivery against the order before unloading: check bags, rebar tags and block faces, then record the batch numbers and what you reject.
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MaterialsPuntland
How do you keep cement dry through the Gu and Deyr rains in Puntland?
Keep cement dry by storing it off the floor and walls in a closed store, using older stock first, and rejecting bags that have already set hard.
MaterialsNews
Cement Factory Share Agreement Reached, Report Says
On 16 June 2012, Somaliland Sun reported a share agreement for Berbera cement factory. The percentages sum to 130% and no implementation is confirmed.
MaterialsNews
National Cement starts exporting to Djibouti and Somaliland
On 18 June 2013, National Cement began exporting to Djibouti and Somaliland after a 2 billion birr expansion, according to Somaliland Sun.
MaterialsNews
Ethiopian Cement Finds Booming Market in Somaliland
Somaliland Sun reported on 26 February 2014 that Ethiopian cement dominated the market, displacing Oman cement, amid stalled local production at Berbera.
MaterialsNews
Wardheer: Raysut-Barwaaquo Berbera terminal deal reported
Wardheer News reported on 15 September 2014 that Raysut Cement and Barwaaquo Cement signed a $7.5m JV for a 12,000 t terminal; no status since.
MaterialsNews
Oman's RCC and Barwaqo Strike Cement Storage Partnership Deal
Somaliland Sun reported on 14 September 2014 that Oman's Raysut Cement announced a joint venture with Barwaaqo Cement to build a $7.5m cement terminal…
MaterialsNews
Berbera Cement Plant Revival Proposed in 2016 Op-Ed
A 2016 op-ed in Somaliland Sun flagged the Berbera Cement Plant as a potential 200,000-ton-per-year producer but gave no evidence of revival.
MaterialsNews
Somaliland Relinquishes Control of Berbera Cement Factory
Somaliland Sun reported on 17 June 2017 that the government passed ownership of the Berbera cement plant to Red Sea Cement…
MaterialsNews
Raysut Cement Eyes 75% Maldives Terminal Stake
Somaliland Sun, 5 Feb 2020: Raysut Cement is in talks for a 75% stake in LH Maldives, with a 1.0Mt/yr grinding plant under construction in Somaliland.
MaterialsNews
Ministry received 7,690 barrels of bitumen, report says
Somaliland Standard reported on 2020-06-14 that the Ministry of Roads and Transport received 7,690 barrels of bitumen, but no delivery or use is verified.
MaterialsNews
Somaliland buys 7,690 barrels of bitumen for Burao-Erigavo road
Somaliland Sun reported on 2020-06-13 that 7,690 barrels of bitumen were received for the Burao-Erigavo road, where 60 km remained un-tarmacked.
MaterialsNews
MSG Group signs agreement for Berbera cement plant
Somaliland Standard reported on July 2, 2022, that MSG Group signed an agreement with Bedeschi SPA for a cement plant in Berbera, Somaliland…
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Berbera Cement Factory: Horn Diplomat Reports Dormant Plant
Horn Diplomat reported on 2026-07-11 that Berbera Cement Factory is abandoned and dormant, but no operational data confirms current status.
How to calculate concrete for a slab, beam, column or footing
Work out concrete volume from the dimensions, add a waste allowance, then split the dry volume by the mix to get cement, sand, aggregate and water.
MaterialsBerbera
How do you protect rebar from salt air in Berbera?
Clean rebar, adequate cover and a dense mix slow chloride attack; confirm cover and mix details with the project engineer.
MaterialsBosaso
Who spots corrosion risk on a Bosaso coastal build?
Corrosion training gaps in Bosaso mean early salt damage is missed. Ask for coating and cover records, then walk a recent coastal site.
MaterialsGarowe
Why do cement bids come in low in Garowe?
A low cement bid can mean an unstated grade, a different bag mass or excluded testing. Fix make, grade and bag mass in the tender before you compare.
MaterialsGarowe
How do you check clerk of works skills in Garowe?
Ask any clerk of works in Garowe to read a beam drawing out loud to the steel fixer before the bars are tied, and watch what happens.
MaterialsQardho
What happens if Qardho work is approved without test records?
If a clerk of works signs off concrete, fill or welds with no cube, compaction or bend test records, the client pays for work nobody can prove is sound.
MaterialsBosaso
How do you check cement in Bosaso before you build?
A bag label is a claim, not a test result. Check batch records, storage and cube results before cement goes into Bosaso concrete.
MaterialsBosaso
Why do coastal finish low bids in Bosaso fail?
Low bids for coastal finishes in Bosaso often drop coats, cure and surface prep. Check the specification line by line before you sign.
MaterialsBorama
How do you check cement batching on a Borama site?
Check batching before the pour: ask for the mix design, watch how sand, aggregate and water are measured, and test one batch before trusting the rest.
MaterialsBerbera
How do concrete cover skills gaps show up in Berbera?
Cover holds up only if spacers, tying and pouring are checked. Weak cover skills let steel sit too close to the surface.