Class F. fly ash containing settable composition for general purpose concrete having high early strength and method of making same
OwnerRonald L. Barbourinventor
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Abstract
In general purpose concrete compositions, from about 10% but less than about 25% by wt of the usual amount of portland cement for such compositions is replaced with Class F fly ash and cement kiln dust, both abundant and inexpensive waste products, in the weight ratio of such fly ash to cement kiln dust of about 3:1-1:1 with a minimum of about 5% of the replaced portland cement being cement kiln dust. General purpose concrete prepared from these mix compositions exhibit early strength characteristics, especially from day 1 to day 3, generally equal to or better than those exhibited by comparable all portland cement mix compositions.
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In a settable composition for producing general purpose concrete which comprises per cubic yard of the concrete to be produced a generally homogeneous admixture of about 400-750 lbs. portland cement, up to minor amounts of conventional concrete additives, and a mixture of coarse and fine aggregate suitable for general purpose concrete containing about 1600-2000 lbs. coarse aggregate of a size of at least about 3/8 inch, and sufficient fine aggregate of a size less than 3/8 to yield one cubic yard when the admixture is combined with water in an amount equal to about 40-70% by weight of said portland cement, the improvement wherein said portland cement is partially replaced with a) Class F fly ash and b) cement kiln dust, said fly ash and cement kiln dust being present in amounts which when combined equal at least about 10% but less than about 25% by weight of said portland cement and have a weight ratio of about 3:1-1:1 with a minimum of about 5% by wt of said portland cement being replaced by said cement kiln dust and the balance of the replaced portland being said fly ash.
A settable composition for producing general purpose concrete which comprises per cubic yard of the concrete to be produced a generally homogeneous admixture of about 400-750 lbs. cementitious ingredients, up to minor amounts of conventional concrete additives, and a mixture of coarse and fine aggregate suitable for general purpose concrete containing about 1600-2000 lbs. coarse aggregate of a size of at least about 3/8 inch, and sufficient fine aggregate of a size less than 3/8 to yield one cubic yard when the admixture is combined with water in an amount equal to about 40-70% by weight of said cementitious ingredients, said cementitious ingredients consisting essentially of more than about 75% up to about 90% by wt of portland cement and at least about 10% but less than about 25% by wt of Class F fly ash and cement kiln dust, the weight ratio of said Class F fly ash to said cement kiln dust being in the range of about 3:1-1:1 with a minimum of about 5% of the replaced cement being cement kiln dust.
In a method of mixing general purpose concrete which comprises the step of mixing concrete-making ingredients comprising 400-750 lbs portland cement, up to minor amounts of conventional concrete additives, and a mixture of coarse and fine aggregates suitable for general purpose concrete containing about 1600-2000 lbs coarse aggregate of a size of at least about 3/8 inch, and sufficient fine aggregate of a size less than 3/8 to yield one cubic yard when the admixture is combined with water equal to about 40-70% by weight of said portland cement, pouring the resultant mixture into a form, and allowing the poured mixture to harden to form general purpose concrete, the improvement of partially replacing said portland cement being so mixed with Class F fly ash and cement kiln dust, said fly ash and cement kiln dust being present in amounts which when combined equal at least about 10% but less than about 25% by weight of said portland cement and have a weight ratio of said fly ash to said cement kiln dust is in the range of about 3:1-1:1 with a minimum of 5% of the replaced cement being cement kiln dust.
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