Comparative advantages of using sandcrete blocks and clay bricks in the construction industry in Sierra Leone: a preliminary analysis

Elliot Jw.

ILO Working Papers from International Labour Organization

Abstract: Working paper on the comparative advantages of construction techniques using sandcrete and clay bricks for residential construction in the construction industry of Sierra Leone - examines capital intensive vs. Labour intensive technique, costs, use of energy, small scale industry cement manufacturing, etc. References, statistical tables.

Keywords: construction technique; clay; brick; residential construction; construction industry; capital intensive; labour intensive employment.; technique; cost; energy; small scale industry.; cement; manufacturing; statistical table; technique de construction; argile; brique; construction résidentielle; bâtiment et travaux publics; forte intensité de capital; emploi à forte intensité de main-d'oeuvre; technique; coût; énergie; petite industrie; ciment; industries manufacturières; tableau statistique; técnica de construcción; arcilla; ladrillo; construcción residencial; industria de la construcción; alto coeficiente de capital; empleo con alto coeficiente de mano de obra; técnica; costo; energía; pequeña industria; cemento; industrias manufactureras; cuadros estadísticos (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 10 P. pages
Date: 1985
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Published in World Employment Programme research working paper. WEP 2-22, Technology and Employment Programme

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