A seismic steel tubular column with internal local restraint and filled with high-strength compound concrete containing normal-strength demolished concrete lumps, and a construction process. The seismic column includes a steel tube (1), high-strength fresh concrete (2), normal-strength demolished concrete lumps (3), horizontal stirrups (4), and longitudinal erection bars (5). The horizontal stirrups (4) are arranged at upper and lower ends inside the steel tube (1). The high-strength fresh concrete (2) is poured and the normal-strength demolished concrete lumps (3) are put alternately inside the steel tube (1). A compressive strength of the high-strength fresh concrete (2) is 3090 MPa greater than that of the normal-strength demolished concrete lumps (3).

A seismic steel tubular column with internal local restraint and filled with high-strength compound concrete containing normal-strength demolished concrete lumps, and a construction process. The seismic column includes a steel tube (1), high-strength fresh concrete (2), normal-strength demolished concrete lumps (3), horizontal stirrups (4), and longitudinal erection bars (5). The horizontal stirrups (4) are arranged at upper and lower ends inside the steel tube (1). The high-strength fresh concrete (2) is poured and the normal-strength demolished concrete lumps (3) are put alternately inside the steel tube (1). A compressive strength of the high-strength fresh concrete (2) is 3090 MPa greater than that of the normal-strength demolished concrete lumps (3).

Gypsum panels, sheathing systems, and methods of making and using the same are provided. A gypsum panel includes a gypsum core associated with a first fiberglass mat having a continuous barrier coating, the coating penetrating a portion of the first fiberglass mat opposite the gypsum core, wherein gypsum penetrates a remaining fibrous portion of the first fiberglass mat such that voids in the first fiberglass mat are substantially eliminated. A building sheathing system includes at least two gypsum panels and a seaming component to provide a seam at an interface between the gypsum panels.

A compression shoe for use on a concrete products forming machine comprises a main body and a plated layer overlaid on the main body. The main body is configured to be slidingly received within a mold cavity of a concrete products mold. The plated layer overlaid on the main body of the compression shoe comprises a uniform electroless nickel (Ni), phosphorus (P), and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) nano dispersion coating to effect enhanced material release characteristics by preventing the build-up of material on the compression shoes and enhancing their wear characteristics.

A compression shoe for use on a concrete products forming machine comprises a main body and a plated layer overlaid on the main body. The main body is configured to be slidingly received within a mold cavity of a concrete products mold. The plated layer overlaid on the main body of the compression shoe comprises a uniform electroless nickel (Ni), phosphorus (P), and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) nano dispersion coating to effect enhanced material release characteristics by preventing the build-up of material on the compression shoes and enhancing their wear characteristics.

The invention concerns a compressed concrete block comprising a raw clay matrix, a calcined metal oxide composition and aggregates, said compressed concrete block having a basis weight less than or equal to 600 kg/m.sup.2.

The invention further proposes a preparation method (100) for a compressed concrete block having a basis weight less than or equal to 600 kg/m.sup.2, said method comprising the following steps: mixing (110) a raw clay matrix, a calcined metal oxide composition, aggregates and water; placing (120) the resulting mixture in molds; applying (140) pressure to one surface of the molded mixture, preferably the top surface; removing (160) the compressed concrete blocks from the molds, so as to obtain a compressed concrete block with a basis weight less than or equal to 600 kg/m.sup.2.

The invention concerns a compressed concrete block comprising a raw clay matrix, a calcined metal oxide composition and aggregates, said compressed concrete block having a basis weight less than or equal to 600 kg/m.sup.2.

The invention further proposes a preparation method (100) for a compressed concrete block having a basis weight less than or equal to 600 kg/m.sup.2, said method comprising the following steps: mixing (110) a raw clay matrix, a calcined metal oxide composition, aggregates and water; placing (120) the resulting mixture in molds; applying (140) pressure to one surface of the molded mixture, preferably the top surface; removing (160) the compressed concrete blocks from the molds, so as to obtain a compressed concrete block with a basis weight less than or equal to 600 kg/m.sup.2.

One aspect of the present invention pertains to methods of forming concrete structures. Another aspect of the present invention pertains to systems for forming concrete structures. Another aspect of the present invention pertains to devices forming concrete structures.

One aspect of the present invention pertains to methods of forming concrete structures. Another aspect of the present invention pertains to systems for forming concrete structures. Another aspect of the present invention pertains to devices forming concrete structures.

In some embodiments, a method may include preparing building forms including at least some cementitious materials. The method for preparing forms may include mixing substantially dry cementitious material particles with closed cell foam particles to form a substantially dry composition. In some embodiment, at least some of the cementitious material particles may adhere to at least some surface deformations on the surface of the closed cell foam particles. In some embodiments, the method may include mixing a second portion of water with the substantially dry composition for a second period of time to form a partially wet composition. In some embodiments, a method may include forming a building form including at least some cementitious materials from the partially wet composition. In some embodiments, the closed cell foam particles may include expanded polystyrene. In some embodiments, a ratio of the water to cementitious material particles may range from 0.20 to 0.40.