Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for preparing aqueous solutions of calcium nitrite by forming a solution of sodium nitrite and calcium nitrate; cooling the solution to precipitate sodium nitrate; admixing calcium hydroxide with the residual aqueous phase and forming a double salt of calcium nitrite/calcium hydroxide; and decomposing the double salt in the presence of water to form a solution of calcium nitrite and insolubilize calcium hydroxide.

Abstract: An applicator suitable for one-man application of sheet material in an accurate manner onto structural substrates wherein the applicator can direct changes in the path of application while readily maintaining control over the roll of sheet material.

Abstract: A method of preparing a preformed sheet-like waterproofing material in the form of a laminate structure of a sheet-like flexible support member having on one side thereof a flexible membrane of an adhesive bituminous composition. The method requires placing the flexible sheet-like polymeric support member in facing relationship with a forming surface, applying a coating of an adhesive bituminous composition having a temperature above the melting point of the polymeric support member to the opposite surface of the support and simultaneously cooling the forming surface at a rate at least sufficient to maintain the support member thereon below its melting point for a time at least sufficient to permit the bituminous composition to cool below the melting point of the support member. The present method alleviates the utilization of a non-structural release sheet during formation or packaging of the waterproofing composite structure.

Abstract: A water-reducing admixture for use in hydraulic cement compositions comprising about 25 parts by weight of a lignosulfonic acid salt, from about 6 to 16 parts of calcium formate; and from about 2 to 8 parts of monosaccharides.

Abstract: A novel preformed, sheet-like, flexible material suitable for waterproofing or substructural surfaces, the sheet-like material having a laminate structure of (1) a waterproof and waterproofing pressure-sensitive adhesive membrane having a surface of predetermined width extending from edge to edge of said membrane; and (2) a support covering said entire predetermined width of said surface, said support comprising (a) a major flexible support sheet superimposed on a major portion of said surface, and (b) at least one minor support sheet, each of said at least one minor support sheets extending from one of said edges toward the major support sheet. The flexible polymeric support covering the major portion of the membrane's covered surface has its free face substantially non-adherent to the composition of the waterproofing adhesive membrane.

Abstract: A method of controlling and removing ice and snow from roads and bridge deckings in a substantially non-corrosive manner by applying calcium nitrite to such areas at a rate of from 1 to 50 tons per two-lane mile. The present method is particularly applicable to the control and removal of snow and ice from roads and bridges formed from hydraulic cement.

Abstract: An inorganic foam formed by initially mixing particulate aluminum with an aqueous solution of an alkali metal base for a time sufficient to at least initially cause the formation of hydrogen gases therefrom, folding the mixture into an aqueous alkali metal silicate solution in a manner to substantially retain concentrated areas of the mixture in the silicate solution for a time sufficient to allow a substantial amount of the theoretical hydrogen gas to form, then thoroughly mixing the materials to form a solid inorganic foam.

Abstract: Improved method of forming zinc chromate on galvanized reinforcing bars comprising treating the bar directly with calcium chromate.

Abstract: The setting time of quick-setting magnesium oxide-ammonium phosphate concretes is extended by the addition of specified oxy-boron compounds such as sodium borate. The incorporation of the oxy-boron compound in the composition has also been found to increase the extended or overall compressive strength of the composition.