A method of preparing high strength coral concrete, wherein the high strength coral concrete is prepared from raw materials of the following parts by mass: 25˜63 parts of cementing materials, 45˜58 parts of coral aggregate, 10˜16 parts of mixing water and water reducer 2˜5% the weight of the cementing materials; the weighed coral aggregate, mixing water, water reducer and 55˜85% of the cementing materials are stirred in an agitator for 10˜15 minutes; the rest of cementing materials are added in batches before initial setting and stirred; then poured and removed from the mould after 24 hours, cured in mixing water at normal temperature for 28 days, to get the high strength coral concrete.

A method of preparing high strength coral concrete, wherein the high strength coral concrete is prepared from raw materials of the following parts by mass: 25˜63 parts of cementing materials, 45˜58 parts of coral aggregate, 10˜16 parts of mixing water and water reducer 2˜5% the weight of the cementing materials; the weighed coral aggregate, mixing water, water reducer and 55˜85% of the cementing materials are stirred in an agitator for 10˜15 minutes; the rest of cementing materials are added in batches before initial setting and stirred; then poured and removed from the mould after 24 hours, cured in mixing water at normal temperature for 28 days, to get the high strength coral concrete.

The present application relates to a mixture comprising at least one compound A selected from glyoxylic acid, salts thereof, and condensation or addition products of glyoxylic acid or salts thereof; and at least one polyhydroxy compound B. Furthermore, the present application relates to a construction material composition comprising said mixture, and to the use of said mixture for modifying the hardening of inorganic binder containing building material formulations, and/or for producing building products.

The present application relates to a mixture comprising at least one compound A selected from glyoxylic acid, salts thereof, and condensation or addition products of glyoxylic acid or salts thereof; and at least one polyhydroxy compound B. Furthermore, the present application relates to a construction material composition comprising said mixture, and to the use of said mixture for modifying the hardening of inorganic binder containing building material formulations, and/or for producing building products.

A high performance concrete composition comprising: (i) at least one Class C fly ash, (ii) at least one calcium aluminate cement, (iii) at least one aggregate, and (iv) water.

A high performance concrete composition comprising: (i) at least one Class C fly ash, (ii) at least one calcium aluminate cement, (iii) at least one aggregate, and (iv) water.

Disclosed herein are improved methods for recycling used engine oil (UEO). The method includes steps of, mixing UEO, a superplasticizer, and water to give a suspension; mixing aggregates, ordinary Portland cement (OPC), fly ash, silicate fume, and the water to give a first mixture; adding the suspension to the first mixture to give a second mixture; and molding and curing the second mixture into a concrete. The thus produced concrete contains up to 5% of UEO (by weight of total cementitious material) and exhibits comparable compressive properties as to that of ordinary concrete.

A method for continuously forming gypsum-based panels of high fixing strength comprises the steps of: •forming a mixture comprising stucco, non-pregelatinized migratory starch, glass fibre, fluidizer and water; •casting the mixture in a continuous band; •maintaining the band under conditions sufficient for the stucco to form an interlocking matrix of set gypsum; •cutting the band to form one or more wet panel precursors; and •drying the wet panel precursor to form one or more gypsum-based panels. •The weight ratio of water to stucco in the mixture is less than 0.7; •the stucco is present in the mixture in an amount of over 60 wt % relative to the total solids content of the mixture; •the starch is present in the mixture in an amount of over 3 wt % relative to the stucco; •the glass fibre is present in the mixture in an amount of over 1 wt % relative to the stucco; •the fluidizer is present in the mixture in an amount of at least 0.1 wt % relative to the stucco; and the density of the gypsum-based panel is greater than 700 kg/m.

A method for continuously forming gypsum-based panels of high fixing strength comprises the steps of: •forming a mixture comprising stucco, non-pregelatinized migratory starch, glass fibre, fluidizer and water; •casting the mixture in a continuous band; •maintaining the band under conditions sufficient for the stucco to form an interlocking matrix of set gypsum; •cutting the band to form one or more wet panel precursors; and •drying the wet panel precursor to form one or more gypsum-based panels. •The weight ratio of water to stucco in the mixture is less than 0.7; •the stucco is present in the mixture in an amount of over 60 wt % relative to the total solids content of the mixture; •the starch is present in the mixture in an amount of over 3 wt % relative to the stucco; •the glass fibre is present in the mixture in an amount of over 1 wt % relative to the stucco; •the fluidizer is present in the mixture in an amount of at least 0.1 wt % relative to the stucco; and the density of the gypsum-based panel is greater than 700 kg/m.

A set control composition for cementitious systems comprises (a) an amine-glyoxylic acid condensate, and (b) at least one of (i) a borate source and (ii) a carbonate source. The carbonate source is selected from inorganic carbonates having an aqueous solubility of 0.1 gL.sup.−1 or more, and organic carbonates. The set control composition improves workability of cementitious systems for prolonged periods of time without compromising early compressive strength. Due to the retarding action of the set control composition, the dosage of dispersant(s) necessary to obtain a desired flowability of the cementitious system can be reduced.