Concrete product and methods of preparing the same

A method for producing a concrete product for industrial and commercial applications comprising:

• a) preparing a concrete slurry with a water to cement ratio of between about 0.400 to about 0.450, with fibers selected from the group consisting of steel fibers, macro synthetic fibers, and combinations thereof;
• b) applying the concrete slurry to a substrate;
• c) allowing the concrete slurry to cure to form the concrete product;
• and
• d) preparing a spray solution comprising an additive selected from the group consisting of colloidal silica, graphene oxide, and combinations thereof, and spray-applying the spray solution to the cured concrete product.

A method for producing a concrete slab on a substrate for industrial and commercial applications comprising:

• a) preparing a concrete slurry comprising a concrete mixture, a colloidal silica admixture, and a graphene oxide admixture;
• b) pouring the concrete slurry onto the substrate;
• and
• c) allowing the concrete slurry to cure,
• whereby capillary pores develop in the concrete as the concrete slab sets from the poured concrete slurry, silica and calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) at least partially fill the capillary pores of the concrete, the silica and calcium hydroxide react to produce a gel structure of calcium silicate hydrate within the capillary pores, and the concrete is embedded with the graphene oxide.

A concrete product comprising:

• cement;
• aggregate;
• fibers selected from the group consisting of steel fibers, macro synthetic fibers, and combinations thereof;
• and
• an additive selected from the group consisting of colloidal silica, graphene oxide, and combinations thereof,
• wherein the concrete product is produced by a method comprising the steps of:
• a) preparing a concrete slurry with a water to cement ratio of between about 0.400 to about 0.450;
• b) adding at least one of the fibers;
• c) adding at least one of the additives;
• and
• d) allowing the concrete slurry to cure to produce the concrete slab.