Abstract: A concrete mixture is specified, comprising a cement composition and an aggregate, characterized in that the cement composition contains an olivine-based binder, and the aggregate is an alkali-sensitive aggregate. Also specified in the context of the invention are a process for producing concrete using the concrete mixture, a concrete, and the use of the concrete mixture for production of concrete with avoidance and/or reduction of the alkali-silica reaction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing an aggregate comprising the steps of providing a starting product comprising at least 20% by mass magnesium silicate hydrate, crushing to a fineness corresponding to a BET surface area of 0.1 m2/g or finer, homogenizing the starting product, and at least partially dewatering the starting product of bound water by means of thermal treatment in a thermal treatment unit, contacting the dewatered starting product with CO2, wherein CO2 reacts with the dewatered magnesium silicate hydrate and the CO2 is bound in the resulting magnesium carbonate hydrate and/or magnesium carbonate, and compressing and compacting the dewatered starting product before or after contacting with CO2 to solids for producing the aggregate. The invention also relates to an aggregate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composite material that makes use of cement stone of a MgO- and/or olivine-based binder and reinforcing elements for increasing the load-bearing capacity, wherein the reinforcing elements are resistant to pH values of less than 11 and/or have a protection against pH values of less than 11. Additionally or alternatively, agents for raising the pH value of the pore solution of the cement stone can be added to the MgO- and/or olivine-based binder of the cement stone.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for sequestering CO2, which comprises the steps of providing a starting product comprising at least 20% by mass of one or more of the following components, ultramafic rocks, weathering products of ultramafic rocks, olivine and/or industrial waste materials, homogenizing the starting product and hydro-thermally treating the homogenized starting product in a heat treatment apparatus at a temperature of above 100° C. for at least 24 hours. Furthermore, the converted starting product is dewatered of bound water by means of thermal treatment and/or reaction grinding. Subsequently, the product thus obtained is contacted with CO2, wherein the latter is bound.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing cements by hydrothermally treating a starting material containing sources of CaO and SiO2 in an autoclave at a temperature of 100 to 300° C., and tempering the obtained intermediate product at 350 to 700° C., wherein water formed during tempering is dissipated by grinding the intermediate product and/or tempering taking place under a continuous gas stream. The invention also relates to cements obtained in this manner, hydraulic binders therefrom, and building materials which contain said binders.

Abstract: Activators for supplementary cementitious material, comprising reactive belite, obtainable by hydrothermal treatment of a starting material, which contains sources for CaO and SiO2 in an autoclave at a temperature of 100 to 300° C. and tempering the obtained intermediate product at 350 to 495° C., hydraulic binders based on the supplementary cementitious material above, and by a method for activating the supplementary cementitious material by adding reactive belite obtainable by hydrothermal treatment of a starting material which contains sources for CaO and SiO2 in an autoclave at a temperature of 100 to 300° C. and tempering the obtained intermediate product at 350 to 495° C. and the use of the reactive belite containing material as activator.

Abstract: The present invention relates to building materials, in particular a method for the production of a binder for concrete, mortar or plaster, and a binder produced according to this method as well the use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to building materials, in particular a method for the production of a binder for concrete, mortar or plaster, and a binder produced according to this method as well the use thereof.