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.
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:
A high early strength admixture for precast hydraulic cement comprises a calcium salt and a copolymer having a carbon-containing backbone to which are attached cement-anchoring members, such as carboxyl groups, and to which are also attached oxyalkylene pendant groups by linkages selected from the group consisting of amide and imide members. The copolymers used are preferably formed by reacting an acrylic polymer with ammonia or an alkoxylated amine. The calcium salt, preferably calcium nitrite, and the copolymer can be added simultaneously as one admixture, or separately. The invention relates also to methods for enhancing high early strength in concrete, cement, masonry, and mortar mixtures generally, and to precast concrete particarly, and also pertains to such hydraulic mixtures containing the calcium salt and copolymer.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a composition and method involving the use of at least one cement dispersant mixed with a diphosphonic or triphosphonic acid or salt as a slump retention-enhancing agent that is chemically unreacted with the at least one cement dispersant, such that, when introduced into the aqueous environment of a cementitious mixture, slump retention-enhancing agent molecules move independently of cement dispersant molecules with respect to the cement particles.
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. The rapid setting cementitious composition comprises as a reactive powder blend: (a) 35 to 90 wt% potland cement; (b) 0 to 55 wt% pozzolan; (c) 5 to 15 wt% high alumina cement and (d) 1 to 8 wt% insoluble calcium sulfate anhydrite.
Abstract:
A method for improving early strength of cements comprising introducing into a cement, preferably during the grinding thereof, (a) at least one water reducer comprising a polyoxyalkylene polymer; (b) a sugar; and (c) an alkali or alkaline earth metal chloride. In further exemplary embodiments, the polyoxyalkylene polymer preferably comprises a comb polymer having a backbone and pendant groups. Optionally, an amine may be included with the additives. Exemplary additives and cements and cementitious compositions, preferably blended cements, and more most preferably pozzolanic cements, comprising the additives are also disclosed.