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PowerCem Technologies has been active in the region since 2008, where dikes and roads are
being treated with RoadCem. By mixing this additive with cement and the in-situ soil, the dikes
are protected against collapse and the road system is available for use, after a flood.
Traditional PowerCem
Figure 2: Difference in erosion between traditional pavement construction and
RoadCem
This report offers a study of the direct macro-economic effects of the use of PowerCem-based
technology. The variables that are used in the study have been verified by official government
bodies, contractors and engineers.
It shows that the use of one of the products of PowerCem Technologies, RoadCem, prevents
damage to the dike and state road infrastructure, with the implication of a significant
reduction in direct damage costs coupled with lower indirect costs due to floods. The indirect
costs are not taken into account in this model but the indirect costs will be described for
specific areas.
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