A high-silica-containing supplemental cementitious materials, and a method of producing same. This material undergoes a pozzolanic reaction during hydration in a mixture of Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) or lime.

The present invention relates to additives and, more specifically, the use of biochar, in concrete and other cementitious materials to provide for building materials that have a lower carbon footprint than their traditional counterparts. Traditional methods for production of cement produce large amount of carbon dioxide (CO2). When coupled with the massive demand for cement building materials around the world, this means that the cement production has a significant impact on the amount of CO2 produced globally. By including biochar and other additives along with, or instead of some traditional components of cement, one may be able to provide for cementitious building materials that sequester carbon, rather than release it.

The present invention relates to additives and, more specifically, the use of biochar, in concrete and other cementitious materials to provide for building materials that have a lower carbon footprint than their traditional counterparts. Traditional methods for production of cement produce large amount of carbon dioxide (CO2). When coupled with the massive demand for cement building materials around the world, this means that the cement production has a significant impact on the amount of CO2 produced globally. By including biochar and other additives along with, or instead of some traditional components of cement, one may be able to provide for cementitious building materials that sequester carbon, rather than release it.

A cementitious composition includes a Portland cement and at least one non-Portland hydratable cement selected from the group consisting of calcium sulfoaluminate cement, a calcium aluminosilicate cement, and calcium aluminate cement, wherein the Portland cement has a content of at least 10 percent based on the total weight of the non-Portland hydratable cement powder, wherein the cementitious composition is free of latex bonding agents, and wherein the cementitious composition is bondable to asphalt. The cementitious composition may also include an aggregate in the form of asphalt millings.

The present disclosure provides an aqueous composition comprising a quaternary amine compound neutralized with a polycarboxylic acid. The aqueous composition is particularly useful for inerting clay in cement compositions as well as compatibilzing pigments in pigment dispersions.

The present disclosure provides an aqueous composition comprising a quaternary amine compound neutralized with a polycarboxylic acid. The aqueous composition is particularly useful for inerting clay in cement compositions as well as compatibilzing pigments in pigment dispersions.

Alumina-modified colloidal silica nanoparticles mitigate Alkali Silica Reaction (ASR) in cementitious compositions. Additives containing the nanoparticles are used in methods of reducing ASR in concrete and to form cementitious compositions. Cementitious products, such as concrete, made by these methods are described herein.

Alumina-modified colloidal silica nanoparticles mitigate Alkali Silica Reaction (ASR) in cementitious compositions. Additives containing the nanoparticles are used in methods of reducing ASR in concrete and to form cementitious compositions. Cementitious products, such as concrete, made by these methods are described herein.

A pavement system that avoids the need for traditional contraction joints regardless of dimension of the pavement. The concrete composite pavement, comprises (i) a gap-graded concrete first layer; (ii) a flexural-hardening fiber reinforced mortar second layer, wherein the gap-graded concrete comprises cement, water and coarse aggregate, the flexural-hardening fiber reinforced mortar comprises cement; water, fine aggregate with a maximum particle size; fiber reinforcement comprising of synthetic and/or metal fibers; wherein the total thickness of the composite pavement is selected depending on the required maximum service point load, using the following formula H=(F/100).sup.0.5×100 mm, where H is the total thickness of the composite pavement and F is maximum service point load; wherein the ratio of the thickness of flexural-hardening fiber reinforced mortar second layer to the total thickness of the composite pavement is within the range of 1:5 to 2:5.

A pavement system that avoids the need for traditional contraction joints regardless of dimension of the pavement. The concrete composite pavement, comprises (i) a gap-graded concrete first layer; (ii) a flexural-hardening fiber reinforced mortar second layer, wherein the gap-graded concrete comprises cement, water and coarse aggregate, the flexural-hardening fiber reinforced mortar comprises cement; water, fine aggregate with a maximum particle size; fiber reinforcement comprising of synthetic and/or metal fibers; wherein the total thickness of the composite pavement is selected depending on the required maximum service point load, using the following formula H=(F/100).sup.0.5×100 mm, where H is the total thickness of the composite pavement and F is maximum service point load; wherein the ratio of the thickness of flexural-hardening fiber reinforced mortar second layer to the total thickness of the composite pavement is within the range of 1:5 to 2:5.