Abstract:
The invention provides a cementitious composition comprising a cement component comprising (i) an accelerant, (ii) a calcium sulphate source and (iii) an ettringite forming cement; an aggregate; and optionally water; wherein the cement has a minimum unconfined compressive strength of 1500 psi when tested in accordance with ASTM C1140 and/or C1604 at 15 minutes after placement; methods for its use and concrete formed from it.
Abstract:
A method for improving early strength of cements, comprising introducing into a cement during the grinding thereof (a) at least one water reducer comprising a polyoxyalkylene polymer; (b) a sugar; (c) an alkali or alkaline earth metal chloride; and (d) an amine. Additives and cement compositions are also disclosed.
Abstract:
This invention relates to enhancing the compressive strength of cements after 1, 3, 7 and 28 days following hydration and to improving porosity and finished surfaces of the hardened cements and concretes made therefrom. The improved cements are prepared using certain hydroxylamine additives in amounts of up to 0.1% which preferably are added during grinding of the cement in which case the amines further act as grinding aids.
Abstract:
A composition is supplied for filling pot holes and other types of structural deterioration. The composition consist of hydraulic cement and an alkali metal silicate. The silicate includes a molar ratio of silican dioxide to alkali metal oxide from 0.4 to 4.0. The silicate is in a concentration ranging from 0.2 to 20 percent by weight of the cement. A method is also provided which comprises repairing a deteriorating structure by inserting therein a cementitious composition and controlling the rate of setting of the composition by the inclusion therein of sodium silicate in the molar ratio of silicon dioxide to sodium oxide of from 0.4 to 4.0.
Abstract:
The present invention provides an admixture composition comprising a liquid suspension of colloidal silica, siloxane, and polycarboxylate polymer cement dispersant for enhancing early age strength, finishability, and other properties in hydratable cementitious compositions such as concrete (e.g., shotcrete). An inventive method involves mixing the components together in a specific sequence, thereby to obtain a stable liquid suspension. This attainment of a stable liquid suspension is surprising and unexpected because (i) the polycarboxylate polymer cement dispersant and siloxane components are incompatible and immiscible with one another; and (ii) that colloidal silica and siloxane compound are incompatible and immiscible with one another. Yet, the present inventors achieved an additive in the form of a stable liquid suspension which can be conveniently dosed into concretes and shotcrete mixtures, to enhance early age strength, and to improve workability and rheology in terms of finishability of concrete surfaces and improved rebound performance in shotcrete applications.
Abstract:
Concrete that exhibits increased flexibility (i.e., low modulus of elasticity) and high compressive strength is described. High aspect ratio structures as may be formed of the concrete are described. Structures formed of the concrete can have the same high compressive strength as similar structures formed from a more conventional concrete, but can be significantly more flexible, which can allow for better load distribution in the structure and associated assembly. The concrete includes a weathered granite as course aggregate. The materials can be particularly beneficial in forming concrete components of a rail infrastructure, such as railroad ties and slabs.
Abstract:
The present invention provides the early strengthening agent for hydraulic compositions containing a compound (a) obtained by reacting (A) one or more compounds selected from polyhydric alcohols having 3 to 20 hydroxy groups and alkylene oxide adducts thereof with (B) a sulfating agent, and the additive composition for hydraulic compositions containing the compound (a).
Abstract:
The present invention is an admixture for cementitious compositions that provides both good flowability and high early strength as is desired in the art. The admixture of the invention includes a superplasticizer comprising a water-soluble modified acrylic copolymer and at least one accelerant selected from the group consisting of salts of thiocyanic acid, water-soluble alkanolamines, ethylene oxide adducts of ethylenediamine, and morpholine derivatives. The combination of the superplasticizer and the accelerant used in the invention surprisingly has a synergistic effect on the early compressive strength of the cementitious composition and also enhances the W/CM ratio and the flowability of the cementitious composition.
Abstract:
Cements or hydraulic binders may be prepared by adding an aqueous suspension comprising a ground mineral filler and at least one grinding aid agent to a cement or hydraulic binder. The resulting cement or hydraulic binder has very appreciably improved mechanical properties, particularly the property of “strength at young ages.” The grinding aid agent may be a natural or synthetic homopolymer and/or copolymer.
Abstract:
A rapid setting cementitious composition useful for making cement boards employs an insoluble form of anhydrous calcium sulfate (anhydrite) to accelerate setting and to permit reducing the amount of high alumina cement usage.