TITLE:
Technical Profile on the Production of Pozzolana (An Emerging Construction Material) in Nigeria
AUTHORS:
Ekele A. Ogwu, Friday I. Apeh, Angela A. Ogwu, Babatunde S. Yahaya
KEYWORDS:
Pozzolana, Technical Feasibility, Technical Requirements, Civil Work, Calcinated Clay, Utilities
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Civil Engineering,
Vol.9 No.4,
December
26,
2019
ABSTRACT: Pozzolana
which is an eco-friendly and cheap supplementary cementious material has not been established on a commercial scale
in the construction industry in Nigeria. Hence, this paper is aimed at
presenting a feasibility study to show the viability and highlight the business
opportunities available for local and foreign investors in the area of
pozzolana production in Nigeria. The paper discussed the technical requirements
and estimated start-up capital for setting up a Pozzolana production plant from
calcinated of Fifteen Thousand Tonnes Annual Production Capacity. An outline
for start-up capital identified building and civil work, furniture and fixtures,
machinery and equipment requirement, intangible assets, and seed fund. Raw materials/utilities
and organizational requirement for annual production were also
presented. The investment is viable with a total investment cost of $507,321.23, annual net profit of $107,961.70 and a
payback period of 4.7 years. The net profit ratio and rate of return are 16.28%
and 21.28% respectively. The findings and understanding of the technical and
financial requirements from this work will aid investors in making decisions.
The project if carried out will reduce
cement contents in concrete and mortar structures, with eco-friendly cement
admixtures and subsequently reduce the cost of construction in general.