Patents Assigned to U.S. Concrete, Inc.
  • Accelerated drying concrete compositions and methods of manufacturing thereof
    Patent number: 10000414
    Abstract: Cementitious compositions and processes for preparing and using the cementitious compositions are provided. The cementitious compositions are characterized by the property of a reduced or an attenuated water vapor emission from a cementitious mix and a concrete formed therefrom. Certain cementitious compositions are characterized by the property of accelerated drying while still maintaining good workability. Methods of improving water retention and surface drying of concrete, including lightweight concrete are provided. A water soluble ionic salt may be used to sequester water within the pores and capillaries of the cement paste and/or porous lightweight aggregate. In some examples, the salt may be added directly to concrete or aggregates may be infused with a water-salt solution to provide treated porous aggregates having improved water saturation and water retention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: U.S. CONCRETE, INC.
    Inventors: Alana Guzzetta, Ryan Allen Henkensiefken, Raymond C. Turpin, Jr.
  • Accelerated drying concrete compositions and methods of manufacturing thereof
    Patent number: 9174869
    Abstract: Cementitious compositions and processes for preparing and using the cementitious compositions are provided. The cementitious compositions are characterized by the property of a reduced or an attenuated water vapor emission from a cementitious mix and a concrete formed therefrom. Certain cementitious compositions are characterized by the property of accelerated drying while still maintaining good workability. Methods of improving water retention and surface drying of concrete, including lightweight concrete are provided. A water soluble ionic salt may be used to sequester water within the pores and capillaries of the cement paste and/or porous lightweight aggregate. In some examples, the salt may be added directly to concrete or aggregates may be infused with a water-salt solution to provide treated porous aggregates having improved water saturation and water retention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: U.S. Concrete, Inc.
    Inventors: Alana Guzzetta, Ryan Allen Henkensiefken, Raymond C. Turpin, Jr.
  • Cementitious compositions for decreasing the rate of water vapor emissions from concrete and methods for preparing and using the same
    Patent number: 9133058
    Abstract: Cementitious compositions and processes for preparing and using the cementitious compositions are provided. The cementitious compositions are characterized by the property of a reduced or an attenuated water vapor emission from a cementitious mix and a concrete formed therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: U.S. Concrete, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond C. Turpin, Jr., Ryan A. Henkensiefken
  • ACCELERATED DRYING CONCRETE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF
    Publication number: 20130303662
    Abstract: Cementitious compositions and processes for preparing and using the cementitious compositions are provided. The cementitious compositions are characterized by the property of a reduced or an attenuated water vapor emission from a cementitious mix and a concrete formed therefrom. Certain cementitious compositions are characterized by the property of accelerated drying while still maintaining good workability. Methods of improving water retention and surface drying of concrete, including lightweight concrete are provided. A water soluble ionic salt may be used to sequester water within the pores and capillaries of the cement paste and/or porous lightweight aggregate. In some examples, the salt may be added directly to concrete or aggregates may be infused with a water-salt solution to provide treated porous aggregates having improved water saturation and water retention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: U.S. Concrete, Inc.
    Inventors: Alana Guzzetta, Ryan Allen Henkensiefken, Raymond C. Turpin, JR.
  • Method for estimating properties of concrete
    Patent number: 8220344
    Abstract: Provided are procedures for estimating the amount of water vapor emissions as well as other properties, such as slump and volume yield, of a concrete or cementitious mix used in producing a concrete.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: U.S. Concrete, Inc.
    Inventor: Raymond C. Turpin, Jr.
  • CEMENTITIOUS COMPOSITIONS FOR DECREASING THE RATE OF WATER VAPOR EMISSIONS FROM CONCRETE AND METHODS FOR PREPARING AND USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20120097072
    Abstract: Cementitious compositions and processes for preparing and using the cementitious compositions are provided. The cementitious compositions are characterized by the property of a reduced or an attenuated water vapor emission from a cementitious mix and a concrete formed therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: U. S. Concrete, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond C. Turpin, JR., Ryan A. Henkensiefken