Composition and structures created therewith
OwnerChristopher K. Yancey, Scott P. Doyleinventors
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Abstract
According to aspects of the present disclosure, a composition is disclosed, which can be utilized to construct a retention structure, e.g., for use with hardscape such as pavers, tile, stone, and other building materials. The composition is a mixture of a cement component (e.g., Portland cement), a sand component, a gravel component, a silica fume component, and fiber component, the above-components mixed in varying ratios. When the cement component, sand component, gravel component, silica fume component, and fiber component are mixed in an effective amount, combined with a water component, and applied against a hardscape, the composition, once cured, defines a retention structure that abuts to, but is not adhered to the hardscape.
Claims17
A composition for use with hardscaping, the composition consisting essentially of:
- a cement component having a weight between about 10% and about 25% by weight of the composition;
- a sand component having a weight between about 30% and about 50% by weight of the composition;
- a silica fume component having a weight between about 0.20% and about 1.40% by weight of the composition;
- a gravel component having a weight between about 35% and about 55% by weight of the composition;
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- a fiber component having a weight between about 0.005% and about 0.025% by weight of the composition;
- wherein the cement component, sand component, silica fume component, gravel component, and fiber component are mixed in an effective amount, such that when the composition is combined with a water component, and is applied against a hardscape, the composition, once cured, defines a retention structure that abuts to, but is not adhered to the hardscape.
A composition for paver retention, the composition comprising:
- a cement component having a weight between about 10% and about 25% by weight of the composition;
- a sand component that is silica sand, the silica sand component having a weight between about 30% and about 50% by weight of the composition;
- a gravel component having a weight between about 35% and about 55% by weight of the composition;
- a silica fume component having a weight between about 0.20% and about 1.40% by weight of the composition;
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- a fiber component that includes fibers that are heterogeneous in length, the fiber component having a weight between about 0.005% and about 0.025% by weight of the composition and comprising at least one of a thermoplastic polymer, a polypropylene, a polyethylene, a polyester, a nylon, an acrylic, a macro-fiber, a micro-fiber, a sika fiber, and a fiber blend;
- wherein when the cement component, sand component, gravel component, silica fume component, and fiber component are mixed in an effective amount, such that when the composition is combined with a water component, and is applied against a hardscape, the composition, once cured, defines a retention structure that abuts to, but is not adhered to the hardscape;
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- the silica fume introduces air pockets into the retention structure once cured, such that the air pockets resist damage to the retention structure due to freeze and thaw cycles.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.