30 Bags of cement already used!

The Kenya team have already used 30 bags of cement on their first day of building. The team who started work this morning (5am UK time) have got off to an incredible start.

Interesting facts about Cement

What is the Most Consumed Substance on the Planet? Concrete, produced at an estimated rate of 7 billion cubic yards per year, is the second most widely consumed substance on Earth, after Water.

Cement Usage: The United States uses 891 lbs. of cement per person each year. California uses 860 lbs and Nevada uses 2,170 lbs. per person each year! Source: US Census 2000 & USGS Mineral Survey

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