Bamburi Cement Limited is ’s leading cement producer BAMBURI CEMENT LIMITED with an annual capacity of 2.3 million tons, and a member of Corporate Offices, 6th floor, -Re Towers, Lafarge Group - the world’s largest building materials supplies Upper Hill, off Ragati Road, group. Bamburi is one of the most technologically advanced yet P.O. Box 10921, 00100, environmentally responsible cement producers in Africa. Email: [email protected] Tel: +254 (020)2893000 / 2710510 All Bamburi Cement products are produced under stringent quality controls in line with both Kenya Bureau of Standards and EN (European Norms) standard specifications. Bamburi Cement products have been awarded the superior Diamond Mark of NAIROBI GRINDING PLANT Quality certificate by the Kenya Bureau of Standards, epitomising P.O. Box 524-00204, Athi River excellent, consistent performance on quality and compliance to Email: [email protected] standards. Tel: +254(045)22886/9, 22871 ISDN: (020) 6614000

Bamburi Cement provides the WIDEST and most INNOVATIVE range of Cement and Concrete Solutions. PLANT NGUVU 32,5 R CEMENT Mombasa-Malindi Road P.O. Box 90202-80100, Mombasa Homes are built to last forever Email: [email protected] Tel: +254 (041) 5485501-10 ISDN: (041) 2101000

For all your Bamburi Cement queries contact the Customer Services Team on Tel: +254 020 8091109 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.lafarge.co.ke NGUVU CEM II/B-L 32,5 R Applications Storage & Usage information NGUVU CEM IV/B-P 32,5 R Structural applications/Reinforced concrete • Suspended slabs • Columns STORAGE General • Beams Store bagged cement by stacking on raised NGUVU 32,5 R is a general purpose cement with wide • Water retaining structures timber platforms or plastic sheeting to applications from domestic concrete to large building and • Staircases prevent rising dampness. Avoid contact with construction projects. Bamburi Cement manufactures Nguvu external walls. Use the cement in the order 32,5 R pozzolanic cement at the Nairobi Grinding Plant in Medium strength concrete you have received it i.e first in first out. Athi River and Nguvu 32,5 R limestone cement at the plant in • Mass concrete MIXING Mombasa. • Domestic foors, foundations and footings Accurately measure all materials with a Composition Low strength concrete suitable container (wheelbarrow or bucket). • Poles and post foundations Mix thoroughly until a uniform colour is NGUVU 32,5 R is formulated from Portland clinker and inter- obtained. Add water whilst mixing but avoid ground with other constituents (mainly natural pozzolana or Mortar for brick laying and plastering adding too much water. limestone) according to the physical and chemical requirements of the harmonized East African Standard KS EAS 18-1 WATER Block Making In general, the more water used for a given composition, specifications and conformity criteria for common • Concrete blocks quantity of cement, the weaker the concrete cements. • Soil stabilized blocks or mortar will be. It is therefore important to KS EAS 18-1 is an adoption of the European Norm EN 197-1 use the minimum amount of water required cement standard. Precast concrete • Paving blocks to make the mix workable. Benefits • Culverts CURING • Slabs • is characterized by high early and 28 day Concrete or plaster should be kept moist NGUVU 32,5 R • Road kerbs strengths for atleast 7 days to prevent cracking and • Fencing posts to ensure that its strength increases. Spray • Fast setting: Develops early day strengths rapidly • Waffles etc gently with water or protect it with plastic • Strong: Achieves the desired final day strength for concrete sheets (or wet hessian) to prevent it from • Gives desired bonding and stick ability in concrete and Bamburi Cement manufactures NGUVU 32,5 R under strict drying out. masonry works quality assurance and quality control procedures to ensure optimum product performance and consistency. • Easy to mix and apply HEALTH AND SAFETY WARNING • Smooth plastering There are many variables that affect concrete performance that • Improved sulphate resistance for pozzolanic Nguvu are beyond the control of the cement manufacturer. Skilled • Available countrywide in retail, wholesale and distributor persons should use cement with special attention given to • When working with cement wear safety glasses and gloves outlets batching, mixing, placing, finishing and curing. • Wash your hands after working with wet cement Certification The judicious selection of concrete constituent materials with • Wear a dust mask has a standardization mark and the superior NGUVU 32,5 R special emphasis on aggregates coupled with proper concrete diamond mark of quality as certified by the Kenya Bureau of • Wear a safety helmet mix design process and testing of trial mixes will assist Standards. users in obtaining the best results. • In the event of cement contact with eyes, rinse thoroughly with water and get medical attention if necessary • Keep cement out of reach of children