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Practical notes from our engineers
How to cure, mix, test and buy. Written for builders and the people paying for buildings.
Curing in the rainy season: what still goes wrong
Every July we get the same call: a slab poured in the rains has a dusty surface and fine cracks. The builder is confused. It rained every day. Surely it was wet enough.
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How many blocks should one bag give you?
Ask ten block yards how many blocks they get from a bag and you will hear numbers from 25 to 60. The honest answer depends on the mix, the machine and how you cure.
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What is changing at Monolith. Example news for this demo.
- 3 Nov 2026
Second ready-mix plant for Osogbo
Our Osogbo depot now batches ready-mix, cutting drum times for Osun builders.
- 20 Oct 2026
Builders Circle passes 6,000 members
Thank you to the masons and builders who joined. Training days now run monthly in Osogbo too.
- 2 Oct 2026
Price held for the third week
Gas costs steadied, so prices at all depots stay the same this week.
- 18 Sep 2026
Moniya plant tour for 120 students
Engineering students from three universities toured the kiln and laboratory.
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