Dry mix and concrete composition containing bed ash and related methods
AssigneeCrown Products & Services, Inc.
InventorsDouglas W. Schane, Arthur B. Brown
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Abstract
Embodiments of a dry mix for producing a concrete composition are provided. The dry mix includes aggregate, cement, and bed ash. The bed ash contains the combustion product of a fluidized bed coal combustion reaction. Additionally, embodiments of a method of preparing the dry mix and embodiments of a method of preparing a concrete composition are provided. The dry mix is also suitable for repairing soil slips, and embodiments of a method of repairing a soil slip are also provided.
Claims19
A method of preparing a concrete structure, comprising:
- premixing cement and bed ash such that the cement coats the bed ash;
- mixing water and a dry mix to form a wet concrete, the dry mix comprising from 35% to 75% by weight aggregate, from 30% to 50% by weight of the bed ash, and from 5% to 15% by weight of the cement;
- and
- allowing the wet concrete to cure to form the concrete structure.
A method of preparing a concrete structure, comprising:
- mixing water and a dry mix to form a wet concrete, the dry mix comprising from 35% to 75% by weight aggregate, from 30% to 50% by weight bed ash, and from 5% to 15% by weight cement;
- and
- allowing the wet concrete to cure to form the concrete structure;
- wherein the dry mix further comprises a fluorite catalyst.
A method of preparing a concrete structure, comprising:
- mixing water and a dry mix to form a wet concrete, the dry mix comprising from 35% to 75% by weight aggregate, from 30% to 50% by weight bed ash, and from 5% to 15% by weight cement;
- and
- allowing the wet concrete to cure to form the concrete structure;
- wherein mixing is performed in a mud hole.
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