COMPOSITE CONCRETE MATERIAL AND METHOD OF MAKING A COMPOSITE CONCRETE MATERIAL

A lightweight composite concrete cover is provided for subgrade trenches and vaults. The lightweight cover comprises at least one low density layer that has a low density filler material such as polyethylene terephthalate beads. The low density layer substantially reduces the overall weight of the c...

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Hauptverfasser:	Leblanc, Charles, Gogol, John Ronald
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	ARTIFICIAL STONE CEMENTS CERAMICS CHEMISTRY COMPOSITIONS THEREOF, e.g. MORTARS, CONCRETE OR LIKE BUILDINGMATERIALS CONCRETE LIME, MAGNESIA METALLURGY REFRACTORIES SLAG TREATMENT OF NATURAL STONE
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Zusammenfassung:	A lightweight composite concrete cover is provided for subgrade trenches and vaults. The lightweight cover comprises at least one low density layer that has a low density filler material such as polyethylene terephthalate beads. The low density layer substantially reduces the overall weight of the cover, and the remaining layers provide sufficient structure for the cover to pass rigorous load and chemical exposure testing. In addition, a method of manufacturing a lightweight cover is provided that promotes the combination of different layers of the cover and the cross linking of polymer chains between layers of the cover. The lightweight cover has substantial weight savings and also meets rigorous testing standards such that a worker can manually remove the cover, transportation costs are realized, and worker safety is improved.