A composition comprising: (a) fly ash cementitious binder; and (b) a chemical activator selected from sodium silicate, potassium silicate, sodium sulfate, sodium phosphate, calcium sulfate, potassium sulfate, potassium phosphate, CaO, Fe.sub.2O.sub.3, sodium chloride, calcium chloride, fine fraction of concrete waste from construction or demolition, cement kiln dust, or a combination thereof, wherein the fly ash is the only cementitious binder present in the composition and the CaO activator, if present, is present in an amount 10 weight percent, based on the total dry weight of the composition.

The present invention relates to a method for producing aggregates from concrete residues which are not used for construction purposes or, more generally, from cement mixtures which are unused for any reason and returned to the production facility in the truck mixer. The present invention also relates to the material obtained by said process and its use as an aggregate for concrete production or other applications.

The present invention relates to a method for producing aggregates from concrete residues which are not used for construction purposes or, more generally, from cement mixtures which are unused for any reason and returned to the production facility in the truck mixer. The present invention also relates to the material obtained by said process and its use as an aggregate for concrete production or other applications.

The present invention relates to a method for producing aggregates from concrete residues which are not used for construction purposes or, more generally, from cement mixtures which are unused for any reason and returned to the production facility in the truck mixer. The present invention also relates to the material obtained by said process and its use as an aggregate for concrete production or other applications.

A non-dispersible granular substrate is formed of a plurality of granules, each granule being a mixture including an inert mineral component, a mineral cement, and optionally a light weight additive. The granular substrate could be used, for example, as carriers for pesticides or soil amendments, and as animal bedding (e.g. cat litter). A method of making a non-dispersible granular substrate includes forming a batch mixture including an inert mineral component, a mineral cement, and water, and co-pelletizing the batch mixture to form a plurality of non-dispersible granules.

A non-dispersible granular substrate is formed of a plurality of granules, each granule being a mixture including an inert mineral component, a mineral cement, and optionally a light weight additive. The granular substrate could be used, for example, as carriers for pesticides or soil amendments, and as animal bedding (e.g. cat litter). A method of making a non-dispersible granular substrate includes forming a batch mixture including an inert mineral component, a mineral cement, and water, and co-pelletizing the batch mixture to form a plurality of non-dispersible granules.

The invention relates to a low-carbon-footprint hydraulic binder for mortar, and to mortar containing such a hydraulic binder. The hydraulic binder for mortar comprises at least 60% steel slag and at least one catalyst.

The invention relates to a low-carbon-footprint hydraulic binder for mortar, and to mortar containing such a hydraulic binder. The hydraulic binder for mortar comprises at least 60% steel slag and at least one catalyst.

The invention relates to fresh concrete which contains in 1 m.sup.3 135 to 250 kg of water, 135 to 400 kg of cement or 135 to 455 kg of a mixture of cement and substituents of cement in a ratio of cement to substituents of cement from 30:70 to 70:30, 28 to 52 kg of microsilica and 1000 to 2000 kg of aggregate with upper fraction of up to 16 mm, or up to 8 mm, whereby 70 to 100% of this aggregate is formed by brick or ceramic or mixed recyclate made from inert construction and demolition waste with a fraction of 0 to 16 mm, or 0 to 8 mm and/or concrete recyclate with a fraction of 0 to 16 mm, or 1 to 16 mm, or 0 to 8 mm, or 1 to 8 mm. A possible remaining part of the aggregateup to a maximum of 30% by weight, is formed by natural aggregate with upper fraction of up to 16 mm or up to 8 mm. Another 0 to 30% by weight of the aggregate may be made up of at least one known improving component which enhances thermal and/or acoustic and/or fire resistance properties of concrete and which is commonly used in standard concretes.

The invention also relates to a dry mixture for the preparation of this concrete, as well as a concrete product or a prefabricated element made from this concrete.

In addition, the invention relates to a method for the preparation of this fresh concrete.

The invention relates to fresh concrete which contains in 1 m.sup.3 135 to 250 kg of water, 135 to 400 kg of cement or 135 to 455 kg of a mixture of cement and substituents of cement in a ratio of cement to substituents of cement from 30:70 to 70:30, 28 to 52 kg of microsilica and 1000 to 2000 kg of aggregate with upper fraction of up to 16 mm, or up to 8 mm, whereby 70 to 100% of this aggregate is formed by brick or ceramic or mixed recyclate made from inert construction and demolition waste with a fraction of 0 to 16 mm, or 0 to 8 mm and/or concrete recyclate with a fraction of 0 to 16 mm, or 1 to 16 mm, or 0 to 8 mm, or 1 to 8 mm. A possible remaining part of the aggregateup to a maximum of 30% by weight, is formed by natural aggregate with upper fraction of up to 16 mm or up to 8 mm. Another 0 to 30% by weight of the aggregate may be made up of at least one known improving component which enhances thermal and/or acoustic and/or fire resistance properties of concrete and which is commonly used in standard concretes.

The invention also relates to a dry mixture for the preparation of this concrete, as well as a concrete product or a prefabricated element made from this concrete.

In addition, the invention relates to a method for the preparation of this fresh concrete.