Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising, based on the dry weight of said composition, (A) 10 to 70% by weight of one or more hydraulic binder and (B) 20 to 85% by weight of one or more filler, wherein the composition contains 0.05 to 5% by weight, based on the amount of the hydraulic binder, of at least one terpenoid alcohol, wherein the terpenoid alcohol is not terpineol or borneol. Additionally disclosed is a hardened product made by the composition and the use of at least one terpenoid alcohol in a composition, comprising hydraulic binder and filler, to reduce the shrinkage of the wet composition during curing.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of a sprayable hydraulic binder composition containing as main components water, aggregates, hydraulic binder, set accelerator, characterized in, that a calcium silicate hydrate (C—S—H) containing component is added before and/or at the spray nozzle.

Abstract: Disclosed is an exterior finish system for building structures that includes a water pervious adhesive for securing an insulation layer to a water resistive barrier applied to a building wall substrate. Also disclosed is a building structure such as a building column or wall that includes the finish system and a method of using the finish system to assemble a building structure such as a column or wall.

Abstract: Low modulus, polyurethane sealant or adhesive compositions and a method of reducing the modulus of a polyurethane sealant or adhesive composition, including adding a modulus reducing additive of at least one of rosin esters, hydrogenated rosin esters, or mixtures thereof, to a sealant or adhesive composition including a polyurethane prepolymer, optionally having a bio-based content of from about 15% to about 75% by weight.

Abstract: The invention relates to a monomer-based condensation product, wherein the monomers comprising at least one monomer having an aldehyde moiety and at least one monomer having a ketone moiety, which is carrying at least one non-aromatic moiety and the condensation product comprises at least one moiety from the series of phosphono, sulphino, sulpho, sulphamido, sulphoxy, sulphoalkyloxy, sulphinoalkyloxy and phosphonooxy groups and/or salts thereof, wherein the monomers further comprising gallic acid. Additionally disclosed are the preparation and the use of these condensation products in chemical products for the construction industry.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for grinding an inorganic solid from the series cement clinker, pozzolan and/or raw material for cement production, where a grinding additive is added before or during grinding, and the grinding additive, based on the dry mass, comprises 6% to 80% by weight of caprolactam and 1.5% to 30% by weight of aminocaproic acid, where, based in each case on the dry mass, 0.002% to 2% by weight of the grinding additive is used, based on the total solid. Further claimed are a grinding additive and the use thereof for increasing the compressive strength of the cured product produced therewith.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process for the preparation of a hardening accelerator composition by reaction of a water-soluble calcium compound with a water-soluble silicate compound and by reaction of a calcium compound with a silicon dioxide containing component under alkaline conditions, in both cases the reaction being carried out in the presence of a polycondensate containing at least one structural unit consisting of an aromatic or heteroaromatic moiety bearing a polyether side chain and at least one structural unit consisting of an aromatic or heteroaromatic moiety bearing at least one phosphoric acid ester group and/or its salt. The invention concerns a composition of calcium silicate hydrate and the polycondensate, its use as hardening accelerator and for the reduction of the permeability of hardened compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid composition containing calcium silicate hydrate and at least one water-swellable polymer which can form a hydrogel, and also to a process for preparing the composition, to the use thereof as a setting accelerator, and as a grinding aid in cement production. It also relates to building material mixtures which comprise the compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a polycondensation product by polycondensing monomers including (A) an aromatic or heteroaromatic compound containing a polyether chain, (B) optionally an aromatic or heteroaromatic compound which is different from monomer (A), and (C) an aldehyde, in the presence of a protonation catalyst, wherein the aldehyde is provided by a fast-releasing aldehyde source and a slow-releasing aldehyde source.

Abstract: A polycondensation product based on aromatics and/or heteroaromatics and aldehydes, the polycondensate containing at least one structural unit (I) having a polyisobutylene side chain and an aromatic or heteroaromatic and at least one structural unit (II) having an ionizable functional group and an aromatic or heteroaromatic, structural unit (I) not being the same as structural unit (II) and the aldehyde used having no acid or ester functions. A process for the preparation and the use as an additive for hydraulic binders are disclosed.

Abstract: A moisture-curable polyurethane formulation is provided capable of curing to form a reaction product, having high green strength and being dispensable from a caulking gun. The polyurethane formulation comprises at least one isocyanate-terminated prepolymer, at least one rheology modifier or filler, optionally monomeric/polymeric isocyanate, and at least one urea-based thixotropic additive added to the formulation or formed in situ, to provide greater than 1% of urea groups in the reaction product. A method for making a moisture-curable polyurethane formulation capable of curing to form a reaction product and methods of bonding materials together using the formulation are also provided.

Abstract: A bendable cover assembly for an expansion joint gap in a tread and riser application includes an elongated resilient cover for bridging a gap between underlying structural members. A plurality of spaced-apart rigid plate members are encapsulated within, or otherwise are engaged with, the elongated cover of the cover assembly. Additional bendable plate members may be positioned on opposite lateral sides of the plurality of spaced-apart rigid plate members. The cover has a thickness and sufficient elasticity to elastically deform for establishing supporting contact between the marginal support areas of the cover and the underlying structural members. Fasteners may be engaged with the cover at spaced apart sites along at least one lateral side portion thereof for elastically anchoring the elongated resilient cover to at least one of the underlying structural members.

Abstract: An expansion joint system for bridging a gap that is located between spaced-apart structural members. The expansion joint system may be utilized, for example, in roadway, bridge and tunnel constructions where gaps are formed between spaced-apart, adjacent concrete sections. The expansion joint system includes flexible moment connections for connecting vehicle load bearing members to the support member. In certain embodiments, the expansion joint system includes flexible moment connections and friction springs. The expansion joint system may be utilized where it is desirable to absorb loads applied to the expansion joint systems, and to accommodate movements that occur in the vicinity of the expansion joint gap in response to temperature changes, seismic cycling and deflections caused by vehicular loads.

Abstract: A cementitious composition including at least one cementitious and/or pozzolanic material and at least one desugared molasses. A method of preparing a cementitious composition including forming a mixture of water, at least one cementitious and/or pozzolanic material and at least one desugared molasses. An admixture for cementitious compositions including: (i) at least one desugared molasses; and (ii) at least one alkanolamine and/or at least one polyhydroxyalkylamine.

Abstract: Method of use of at least one polyamine compound selected from the group consisting of diethylenetriamine: triethylenetetramine (TETA), tetraethylengentemine (TEPA). pentaethylenehexamine (PEHA), hexaethyieneheptamine and heptaethyleneoctamine sticking decreasing additive for soil with a day mineral content o more than 10% by weight.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer composition containing 5 to 95% by weight of a copolymer H and 2 to 60% by weight of a copolymer K, the copolymers H and K each having polyether macromonomer structural units and acid monomer structural units, which are present in the copolymers H and K in each case in a molar ratio of 1:20 to 1:1, and at least 20 mol % of all structural units of the copolymer H and at least 25 mol % of all structural units of the copolymer K being present in each case in the form of acid monomer structural units, the polyether macromonomer structural units of the copolymer H having side chains containing in each case at least 5 ether oxygen atoms, the number of ether oxygen atoms per side chain of the polyether macromonomer structural units of the copolymer H varying in such a way that the corresponding frequency distribution diagram, in which the number of ether oxygen atoms per side chain of a polyether macromonomer structural unit is plotted along the abscissa and the associated frequenc

Abstract: The invention relates to dispersants for inorganic particles, preferably for hydraulic binders, which comprises the following structural units: i) at least one triazine structural unit, ii) at least one polyalkylene glycol structural unit, iii) and at least two phosphoric ester structural units, and also relates to a process for preparing the dispersants, to building material mixtures comprising one or more dispersants and one or more inorganic binders. The invention relates to the use of the dispersants as a water reducing agent, as a means for reducing the viscosity and for enhancing the early strengths of aqueous inorganic binders, and also to the use as a grinding aid in the production of cement.

Abstract: Disclosed is an exterior finish system for building structures that includes a water pervious adhesive for securing an insulation layer to a water resistive barrier applied to a building wall substrate. Also disclosed is a building structure such as a building column or wall that includes the finish system and a method of using the finish system to assemble a building structure such as a column or wall.

Abstract: An expansion joint system for bridging an expansion joint gap between two spaced-apart underlying stair structures. The expansion joint system includes a movable plate that is connected to a fixed plate through a hinge. The hinge connection permits the movable plate to move in response to thermal movements and seismic events that causes the width of the expansion joint to open to a greater width or close to a smaller width. Following the seismic or thermal event, the hinge connection automatically returns the movable plate to its original position.

Abstract: A cover assembly for bridging an opening located in an expansion joint between two spaced-apart structural members. The cover assembly includes a coverplate having a rigid plate member that is engaged with a resilient elastomeric cover. The cover assembly is affixed to the underlying structural members by base members. The proper positioning of the cover assembly within the expansion joint gap is maintained through a positioning assembly that is engaged with the coverplate and base members.