Shifting sands in VN’s construction industryVietNamNet Bridge – With demand for sand for construction rising even as prices are skyrocketing, Deputy Prime Minister Truong Dinh Dung has recommended the use of other materials in construction in place of natural sand. Iron and steel slag can be used as construction materials to replace traditional sand, according to the ministry. Tran Van Mien, head of the construction materials department at HCM City Polytechnic University, said a mixture of crushed stone and traditional sand in various ratios would meet construction standards. Experts also said relevant agencies should strengthen management of sand mining and come up with sound policies for the exploitation of natural sand. They also called on relevant authorities to issue better policies to promote investment in production of new materials to replace natural sand.

Source: VietNamNet News August 10, 2017 09:22 UTC