Abstract: Additives for cementitious compositions are stabilized against particle agglomeration. The additive may be provided in an aqueous liquid admixture composition for cementitious compositions that includes the additive, a polymer thickener, and water, where the particles are stabilized against agglomeration and the admixture is stabilized against physical separation. The method for stabilizing the additive against particle agglomeration utilizes a pH sensitive thickener that may be activated through neutralization of acid groups on the polymer thickener. Methods of making cementitious compositions and hardened cementitious structures using the stabilized additive and admixture are also disclosed.

Abstract: An additive for cementitious compositions for mitigating alkali-silica reaction (ASR) includes particles of alkali-silica reaction mitigating that are against agglomeration. The additive may be provided in an aqueous liquid admixture composition for cementitious compositions that includes the alkali-silica reaction mitigating additive, a thickening agent and water. The admixture utilizes a pH sensitive thickener in combination with pH adjustment to stabilize the particles of alkali-silica reaction mitigating additive against agglomeration. The admixture composition is used to mitigate the alkali-silica reactions in a cementitious composition. Methods of making the admixture, cementitious compositions and hardened cementitious structures are also disclosed.

Abstract: Method for the production of a building material, in particular mortar or concrete from an alkali activated hydraulic binder, in which at least one dispersing agent and at least one set modifier is added to the mix, in which at least the dispersing agent is added after mixing the binder with water.

Abstract: A method for the production of an alkali activated hydraulic binder, with the binder comprising slag, natural aluminum silicates, and an alkali activator, and the binder being free of CaSO4. The slag is provided in amounts greater than or equal to 20% (w/w), and the natural aluminum silicates are different from furnace slag, and are provided in amounts from 5 to 75% (w/w). The alkali activator is provided in an amount which corresponds to a Na2O equivalent defined as (Na2O+0.658 K2O) (ASTM C 150) between 0.7 and 4% (w/w). The method includes the step of heat treating a mixture of the slag, the natural aluminium silicates, and the alkali activator at temperatures between 40° C. and 50° C. for 4 to 6 hours.

Abstract: A method for the production of an alkali activated hydraulic binder, with the binder comprising slag, natural aluminum silicates, and an alkali activator, and the binder being free of CaSO4. The slag is provided in amounts greater than or equal to 20% (w/w), and the natural aluminum silicates are different from furnace slag, and are provided in amounts from 5 to 75% (w/w). The alkali activator is provided in an amount which corresponds to a Na2O equivalent defined as (Na2O+0.658K2O) (ASTM C 150) between 0.7 and 4% (w/w). The method includes the step of heat treating a mixture of the slag, the natural aluminium silicates, and the alkali activator at temperatures between 40° C. and 50° C. for 4 to 6 hours.

Abstract: In a hydraulic binder containing slags, aluminium-silicates and calcium sulphate, slag, in particular furnace slag, in amounts below 50% (w/w) as well as aluminium-silicates different from furnace slag, as for example flue-ash and natural aluminium-silicates, as for example basalt or andesite, in amounts of 5 to 75% (w/w) respectively related to the entire blend with the requirement that the stm of slag and aluminium-silicates is between 82 and 95.9% (w/w) and as one of the activators CaSO4 in amounts between 4 and 15% (w/w) as essential components are present. Additionally alkali activators, in particular alkali hydroxides and/or carbonates of Na and/or K in amounts from 0.1 to 3% (w/w) are deployed.

Abstract: In an alkali activated hydraulic binder containing slags and aluminium silicates slag, in particular furnace slag in amounts from ?20% (w/w), aluminium silicates different from furnace slag such as for example flue-ash and natural aluminium silicates, such as for example basalt, clays, marl, andesite or zeolite, in amounts from 5 to 75% (w/w) and an alkali activator in an amount, which corresponds to a Na2O equivalent defined as (Na2O+0.658 K2O) (ASTM C 150) between 0.7 and 4% (w/w), respectively related to the entire mixture are present in the mixture as constitutive components.

Abstract: In a method for the production of high-strength, acid-resistant concrete by use of water, hydraulic binder and aggregates, a hydraulic binder containing aluminosilicates, calciumsulfate and an activator containing salts of alkalimetals is applied wherein the aluminosilicates are chosen from the group consisting of furnace slag, clay, marl and industry-by-products like flue-ash with the requirement that the Al2O3-content of the binder is greater than 5% (w/w) and that furnace slag is present in an amount less than 35% (w/w) of the binder and that cement kiln dust in amounts from 1 to 20% (w/w) of the binder is applied as activator whereby the hydraulic activator is applied in amounts >400 kg per m3 concrete safeguarding a water/binder ratio from 0.25 to 0.40.

Abstract: A slag cement having an improved early strength and containing aluminosilicates, blast furnace slag, clinker and CaSO4, has a content of 70 to 95% by weight of blast furnace slag used in the ground form at >4,500 Blaine (cm2/g) with no more than half of this portion being substitutable by aluminosilicates such as fly ash, alumina, marl or the like, 0.1 to 2% by weight of clinker, sulfate in amounts of below 5% by weight, calculated as SO3, and 0.3 to 1% by weight of a superliquifier such as, e.g., naphthalene sulfonate.

Abstract: A slag cement having an improved early strength and containing aluminosilicates, blast furnace slag, clinker and CaSO4, has a content of 70 to 95% by weight of blast furnace slag used in the ground form at >4,500 Blaine (cm2/g) with no more than half of this portion being substitutable by aluminosilicates such as fly ash, alumina, marl or the like, 0.1 to 2% by weight of clinker, sulfate in amounts of below 5% by weight, calculated as SO3, and 0.3 to 1% by weight of a superliquifier such as, e.g., naphthalene sulfonate.

Abstract: An activated aluminosilicate binder containing aluminosilicates, calcium sulphate and an activator containing alkali metal salts is disclosed. The aluminosilicates are selected from a group consisting of blast furnace slag, clay, marl and industrial by-products, such as fly ash, and has an Al2O3 content greater than 5% by weight. Blast furnace slag is present in an amount less than 35% by weight, and cement kiln dust, in an amount of from 1 to 20% by weight, is added to the mixture as an activator.

Abstract: The invention describes an activated supersulphated aluminosilicate binder containing aluminosilicates, calcium sulphate and an activator containing alkali metal salts, wherein the aluminosilicates are selected from the group consisting of blast furnace slag, clay, marl and industrial by-products such as fly ash with the proviso that the Al2O3 content is greater than 5% by weight, wherein blast furnace slag is present in an amount exceeding 35% by weight and clay, marl and/or fly ash is present in an amount exceeding 5% per weight and wherein cement kiln dust in an amount of from 3 to 10% by weight is added to the mixture as an activator and calcium sulphate is used in an amount exceeding 5% by weight.