A low strength backfill material having a 28 days compressive strength less than approximately 2.0 MPa is provided. The backfill is suitable for use in areas with dense underground utilities due to its high excavatability and good thermal conductivity. The backfill includes a cementitious binder of approximately 1 weight percent to approximately 10 weight percent and fine aggregates in an amount of approximately 40 to approximately 75 weight percent. Filler is provided at 20 microns to approximately 100 microns for high flowability. A density-controlling agent of 0.0001-5 weight percent is used such that the density of a cured backfill material is approximately 1600 kg/m.sup.3 to 2000 kg/m.sup.3. Thermally conductive particles having a size range of approximately 0.01 microns to 500 microns in an amount of approximately 0.1 to 10 weight percent are evenly dispersed throughout the backfill.

A method for producing a cementing material from the waste from the brick and ceramics industry is provided, the method being selecting the batches of waste from bricks and ceramics for a subsequent grinding, in which they should achieve a grain size of between 20 and 40 microns, and wherein this waste can be mixed together or used individually to be subsequently included in the cement in a proportion of up to 30%, wherein the mixtures can achieve designs of up to 4000 PSI.

A method for producing a cementing material from the waste from the brick and ceramics industry is provided, the method being selecting the batches of waste from bricks and ceramics for a subsequent grinding, in which they should achieve a grain size of between 20 and 40 microns, and wherein this waste can be mixed together or used individually to be subsequently included in the cement in a proportion of up to 30%, wherein the mixtures can achieve designs of up to 4000 PSI.

The invention is directed to compositions and methods for the manufacture of pigmented solids structures for which can be used for construction and/or decoration. Manufacturing comprises fixing one or more pigments to an aggregate material such as crushed rock, stone or sand. The pigmented aggregate is incubated with urease or urease producing microorganisms, an amount of a nitrogen source such as urea, and an amount of calcium source such as calcium chloride forming calcite bridges between particles of aggregate. The resulting solid has a hardness and colorfastness for most any construction material. Using selected aggregate and pigment, the process also provides for the manufacture of simulated-stone materials such as clay or granite bricks or blocks, marble counter-tops, and more. The invention is also directed to composition containing microorganisms and pigment as kits that can be added to most any aggregate materials.

The invention is directed to compositions and methods for the manufacture of pigmented solids structures for which can be used for construction and/or decoration. Manufacturing comprises fixing one or more pigments to an aggregate material such as crushed rock, stone or sand. The pigmented aggregate is incubated with urease or urease producing microorganisms, an amount of a nitrogen source such as urea, and an amount of calcium source such as calcium chloride forming calcite bridges between particles of aggregate. The resulting solid has a hardness and colorfastness for most any construction material. Using selected aggregate and pigment, the process also provides for the manufacture of simulated-stone materials such as clay or granite bricks or blocks, marble counter-tops, and more. The invention is also directed to composition containing microorganisms and pigment as kits that can be added to most any aggregate materials.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a preceding material for pumping, a feeding of a very small amount thereof being capable of extending the pumping distance. The preceding material for pumping includes an added cellulose nanofiber and having calcium carbonate as a main component. The present invention enables a thin lubricant layer of a uniform thickness to be formed inside a pipe even when the pipe has a slightly roughened inner surface due to, for example, residues of solidified cement paste or the like, allowing the pumping distance to be extended. Thus, the present invention is suitable, for example, for casting ready-mixed concrete at various construction sites.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a preceding material for pumping, a feeding of a very small amount thereof being capable of extending the pumping distance. The preceding material for pumping includes an added cellulose nanofiber and having calcium carbonate as a main component. The present invention enables a thin lubricant layer of a uniform thickness to be formed inside a pipe even when the pipe has a slightly roughened inner surface due to, for example, residues of solidified cement paste or the like, allowing the pumping distance to be extended. Thus, the present invention is suitable, for example, for casting ready-mixed concrete at various construction sites.

Methods, systems, and compositions for wellbore cementing are provided. A method may comprise: analyzing an industrial byproduct and one or more additional components to generate data about physical and/or chemical properties of the industrial byproduct; determining a concentration of the byproduct and the one or more additional components based on the data to provide a settable composition having a twenty-four destructive compressive strength at 100 F. to 200 F. of about 50 psi or greater.

A permeable pavement system including a permeable pavement composition and a related method are provided. The permeable pavement system includes a first layer of a permeable pavement composition including a quantity of a first permeable pavement material and a quantity of cured carbon fiber composite material (CCFCM) incorporated therewith, the first layer defining a first surface; and a second layer of a second permeable pavement material deposited over a substantial entirety of and covering the first surface of the first layer of the permeable pavement composition, wherein the first layer interfaces with the second layer to at least strengthen the permeable pavement system.

The invention is directed to compositions and methods for the manufacture of pigmented solids structures for which can be used for construction and/or decoration. Manufacturing comprises fixing one or more pigments to an aggregate material such as crushed rock, stone or sand. The pigmented aggregate is incubated with urease or urease producing microorganisms, an amount of a nitrogen source such as urea, and an amount of calcium source such as calcium chloride forming calcite bridges between particles of aggregate. The resulting solid has a hardness and colorfastness for most any construction material. Using selected aggregate and pigment, the process also provides for the manufacture of simulated-stone materials such as clay or granite bricks or blocks, marble counter-tops, and more. The invention is also directed to composition containing microorganisms and pigment as kits that can be added to most any aggregate materials.