The construction of the cement factory started in January 1997 for the client, Messebo Building Materials Production Share Company. The plant is located in the northern part of Ethiopia, 7 km from Mekele city.
The project encompassed all the civil and structural works, supply and installation of the structural steel, and the entire mechanical erection works. The mechanical equipment was provided by F.L.Smith of Denmark.
Project Description
Messebo Cement Factory
- Construction
Project Features
Scope of Work
Client
Key Quantities
| Excavation and Backfill | 256,000 m³ |
| Concrete | 44,000 m³ |
| Structural Steel | 3,700 tons |
| Rebar | 3,450 tons |
| Formwork | 115,000 m² |
| Equipment | 7,200 tons |
| Electrical Works | 500 tons |
Project Duration
| Start Date | 01.02.1997 |
| Finish Date | 31.12.1999 |
| Duration | 35 Months |
Location
Addis Ababa, EthiopiaENKA SCOPE OF SERVICES
The annual capacity of the plant is 600,000 tonnes and it is capable of producing portland cement with or without additives. The project involved 256,000 cubic meters of excavation and backfill, 44,000 cubic meters of concrete, 3,700 tonnes of structural steel, 3,450 tonnes of reinforcement, 115,000 m2 of formwork, 7,200 tonnes of mechanical installation and 500 tonnes of electrical installation. The project was completed at the end of 1999.
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