Eco-friendly concrete and soil cement utilizing waste products
AssigneeIdaho State University
InventorsMustafa Mashal, James Mahar, Kunal Mondal, Kabiraj Phuyal
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Abstract
A precipitated calcium carbonate derived from plant matter may be used in place of or in combination with cementitious materials in various products and methods of making such products. The product may be a concrete comprising water and an aggregate in addition to the precipitated calcium carbonate derived from plant matter. The product may also be a soil cement comprising soil in addition to the precipitated calcium carbonate derived from plant matter.
Claims19
A concrete, comprising:
- a cementitious material comprising a cement and precipitated calcium carbonate derived from plant matter;
- water;
- and
- an aggregate.
A soil cement, comprising:
- soil;
- and
- a cementitious material comprising precipitated calcium carbonate derived from plant matter.
A method of preparing a product comprising cementitious material, the method comprising:
- mixing the cementitious material with an aggregate to form a mixture, wherein the cementitious material comprises precipitated calcium carbonate derived from plant matter;
- and
- curing the mixture, wherein curing the mixture comprises a hydration reaction of the cementitious material whereby the product is formed.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.