Abstract: A small modular building system and method for establishing a small scale retail business in an existing parking lot. The building system includes three building modules sized to fit on two trailers, which when assembled form a building with a one-story main service area and an attached tower with a lower story bathroom and an upper story mechanicals/utility room above the bathroom. A further component of the system is a rigid carport arch dimensioned to fit in complementary fashion with one or more of the building modules onto the delivery trailer. A method is also disclosed for delivering, assembling, and installing the modules in an existing parking lot to form a functional, well-anchored building with minimal disruption to the parking lot.

Abstract: A small modular building system and method for establishing a small scale retail business in an existing parking lot. The building system includes three building modules sized to fit on two trailers, which when assembled form a building with a one-story main service area and an attached tower with a lower story bathroom and an upper story mechanicals/utility room above the bathroom. A further component of the system is a rigid carport arch dimensioned to fit in complementary fashion with one or more of the building modules onto the delivery trailer. A method is also disclosed for delivering, assembling, and installing the modules in an existing parking lot to form a functional, well-anchored building with minimal disruption to the parking lot.

Abstract: A micro-trench filling system and method of filling a trench holding a conduit is provided. The micro-trench filling system includes a trench formed into a covering surface, a conduit disposed in the bottom of the trench, a structural filler disposed on the conduit in the bottom of the trench, the structural filler made of a mesh material and having a plurality of openings; and a flowable filler poured into the trench and over the structural filler and surrounding the conduit. The flowable filler flows through the plurality of openings of the structural filler creating a bond between the flowable filler and structural filler, the flowable filler cures after a predetermined amount of time, and the structural filler and the flowable filler hold the conduit in place.

Abstract: A micro-trench filling system and method of filling a trench holding a conduit is provided. The micro-trench filling system includes a trench formed into a covering surface, a conduit disposed in the bottom of the trench, a structural filler disposed on the conduit in the bottom of the trench, the structural filler made of a mesh material and having a plurality of openings; and a flowable filler poured into the trench and over the structural filler and surrounding the conduit. The flowable filler flows through the plurality of openings of the structural filler creating a bond between the flowable filler and structural filler, the flowable filler cures after a predetermined amount of time, and the structural filler and the flowable filler hold the conduit in place.

Abstract: A grout for filing a micro-trench formed in the ground includes comprises Class F fly ash in a range of approximately 0 to 30% by weight of grout and cement kiln dust in a range of approximately 50 to 90% by weight of grout.

Abstract: A thermally enhanced, single component, geothermal grout from recycled materials, such as class F fly ash and cement kiln dust. Additional components can include a mid-range water reducer and a dry caustic.

Abstract: A thermally enhanced, single component, geothermal grout from recycled materials, such as class F fly ash and cement kiln dust. Additional components can include a mid-range water reducer and a dry caustic.

Abstract: A thermally enhanced, single component, geothermal grout from recycled materials, such as class F fly ash and cement kiln dust. Additional components can include a mid-range water reducer and a dry caustic.

Abstract: A process for forming crushable, “synthetic” rocks from waste gypsum involves collecting natural and synthetic gypsum waste in the form of flue gas desulfurization (“FGD”). The gypsum waste has a sludge-like consistency and is passed through an extruder where the moisture in the waste gypsum is drawn off and the waste is densified. The removal of moisture is accomplished under vacuum. The densified waste gypsum is extruded through a die to create three-dimensional shapes with preselected aspect ratios.