Compressive strength

PyroGenesis Announces That Lab Strength Tests Achieve 45% Above Target for Green Cement Additive Product

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Thursday, April 11, 2024
Quartz, Pollution, Portland cement, ASTM, TSX, Plasma, Water, Carbon, 0 A.D. (video game), Progressive, Society, Greenhouse, SCMS, GHG, CO2, Compressive strength, SCM, FRA, Ready-mix concrete

This plasma-based process – a collaboration with Progressive Planet – explores the feasibility of converting widely available, high-grade, crystalline silica into amorphous silica.

Key Points: 
  • This plasma-based process – a collaboration with Progressive Planet – explores the feasibility of converting widely available, high-grade, crystalline silica into amorphous silica.
  • The resulting amorphous silica can be used to enhance the strength of concrete as a replacement for fly ash.
  • The average Strength Activity Index (SAI) result for the four 7-day strength tests for PozPyro was 108.75%, a 45% gain against the minimum target value.
  • PyroGenesis’ involvement in developing PozPyro from quartz is part of PyroGenesis’ three-tiered solution ecosystem that aligns with economic drivers that are key to global heavy industry.

C-Crete Technologies Pours World's First Basalt-Based Concrete, A Zero-Emission Product Free of Portland Cement

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Monday, April 8, 2024
Element, ASTM International, Climate change, Construction, SAN, Calcium, Research, ASTM, Compressive strength, Corner, CO2, Civilization, Coal, Silicon, Cement

SAN LEANDRO, Calif., April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- C-Crete Technologies, a pioneer in the development of cement-free concretes devoid of CO2 emissions, announces its deployment of the world's first basalt-based concrete, another significant move forward in the company's development of eco-conscious construction materials.

Key Points: 
  • Basalt is primarily composed of silicon, aluminium and calcium, three of the Earth's most abundant elements.
  • In terms of volume, it is more abundant than the limestone used for manufacturing Portland cement.
  • "This pour was that research and development step that proves an idea works, with validation from a real-world placement."
  • Because cement companies are going to want to adopt this technology, just like the steel industry converted from [coal] blast furnaces to electric arc furnaces."

Extruded Polystyrene Market worth $6.9 billion by 2028 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Growth, Dow Chemical Company, Report, Supreme Petrochem, Compressive strength, Commercial, Kaneka Corporation, Heat, Kingspan Group, Construction, Urbanization, BASF, Thermoplastic

Extruded polystyrene is in high demand due to rising urban living standards and a greater emphasis on sustainable construction techniques.

Key Points: 
  • Extruded polystyrene is in high demand due to rising urban living standards and a greater emphasis on sustainable construction techniques.
  • "Foundation segment is estimated to be the largest application in extruded polystyrene market in 2022, in terms of value."
  • Furthermore, the expanding global population and rapid urbanization trends are vital factors propelling the growth of the extruded polystyrene market.
  • This combination of economic growth, industrial competence, and consumer preferences has firmly established Europe as the largest market for extruded polystyrene.

Extruded Polystyrene Market worth $6.9 billion by 2028 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Growth, Dow Chemical Company, Report, Supreme Petrochem, Compressive strength, Commercial, Kaneka Corporation, Heat, Kingspan Group, Construction, Urbanization, BASF, Thermoplastic

Extruded polystyrene is in high demand due to rising urban living standards and a greater emphasis on sustainable construction techniques.

Key Points: 
  • Extruded polystyrene is in high demand due to rising urban living standards and a greater emphasis on sustainable construction techniques.
  • "Foundation segment is estimated to be the largest application in extruded polystyrene market in 2022, in terms of value."
  • Furthermore, the expanding global population and rapid urbanization trends are vital factors propelling the growth of the extruded polystyrene market.
  • This combination of economic growth, industrial competence, and consumer preferences has firmly established Europe as the largest market for extruded polystyrene.

C-Crete Technologies Secures California Energy Commission Funding for Its Zeolite-Based Concrete, Free of Carbon Dioxide Emissions

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Thursday, January 25, 2024
SAN, Atmosphere, CO2, ASTM International, Compressive strength, Energy, Cement

SAN LEANDRO, Calif., Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- C-Crete Technologies, a pioneer in the creation of cement-free concrete products, proudly announces funding from the California Energy Commission that will help the company advance its CO2 emissions-free, zeolite-based concrete. The funding marks an important milestone for C-Crete, an indication that the company's novel materials align with California's mission to foster innovation in clean and sustainable technologies.

Key Points: 
  • The funding marks an important milestone for C-Crete, an indication that the company's novel materials align with California's mission to foster innovation in clean and sustainable technologies.
  • The support of the commission also underscores the transformative potential of the concrete, which substitutes zeolite, an abundant naturally occurring non-carbonate rock, for Portland cement.
  • C-Crete's zeolite-based concrete meets the industry standards set by ASTM International for the mechanical and durability properties of concrete.
  • "We are excited to leverage this support from the California Energy Commission to bring environmentally friendly concrete alternatives to a broader market."

DEWALT® Unveils Groundbreaking Equipment System: DEWALT POWERSHIFT™, an Electrified Line of Heavy-Duty Tools to Optimize Workflow of Concrete Jobsites

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
Compactor, Woman, Peter Hancock (professor), Adapter, Converge, Toyota, Stanley Black & Decker, Knowledge, Partnership, Rotation, Workflow, Toyota Camry, Silver, Education, Regular-Irregular, SWK, Safety, TRD, Compressive strength, Celebration, NASCAR

Designed to meet the critical needs of concrete professionals – power, runtime, and ergonomics – the electrified line will allow users to transition away from gas-powered equipment, without compromising efficiency and performance.

Key Points: 
  • Designed to meet the critical needs of concrete professionals – power, runtime, and ergonomics – the electrified line will allow users to transition away from gas-powered equipment, without compromising efficiency and performance.
  • The system, made up of six concrete tools, streamlines the full concrete application through use of the same DEWALT POWERSHIFT™ 554 WH battery and high-speed charger across all tools.
  • As part of this effort, DEWALT is providing a solution that electrifies the concrete workflow to maximize cost and time savings, while minimizing the environmental impact for the user.
  • Adaptor: DEWALT FLEXVOLT® to DEWALT POWERSHIFT™ adaptor allowing use of DEWALT FLEXVOLT batteries for additional runtime when using DEWALT POWERSHIFT™ equipment.

Mayfair Gold Announces Successful Completion of Fenn-Gib Geotechnical Study

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Monday, December 4, 2023
Hydrogeology, Pipestone, Gold, Compressive strength, MFG, Fault (geology), GSI

MATHESON, Ontario, Dec. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mayfair Gold Corp. (“Mayfair” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: MFG; OTCQB: MFGCF) is pleased to announce the successful completion of the geotechnical and hydrogeology studies in support of pre-feasibility-level open-pit design for the Fenn-Gib Project.

Key Points: 
  • MATHESON, Ontario, Dec. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mayfair Gold Corp. (“Mayfair” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: MFG; OTCQB: MFGCF) is pleased to announce the successful completion of the geotechnical and hydrogeology studies in support of pre-feasibility-level open-pit design for the Fenn-Gib Project.
  • We are now preparing to commence a pre-feasibility study, which we expect to be completed by mid-2024.”
    Mayfair Gold contracted InnovExplo Inc. to manage the geotechnical and hydrogeology campaign.
  • Mr. Evans added: “The geotechnical study confirms the potential to extend the Fenn-Gib open-pit to below 550m.
  • This is attributable to highly favorable broadly disseminated nature of the Fenn-Gib gold mineralization and the competence of the country rock.

CarbiCrete Concrete Products Meet or Exceed ASTM C90 Performance Requirements According to Third-Party

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Lafarge (company), ASTM International, EllisDon, Sustainability, GWP, Built environment, Climate, Compressive strength, Cmus, Carbon dioxide, CMU, Carbon, CO2, Alexander Dennis, Environment

Reducing embodied carbon in the built environment does not require any compromise on performance, says the company's CEO

Key Points: 
  • Reducing embodied carbon in the built environment does not require any compromise on performance, says the company's CEO
    MONTREAL, Dec. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - CarbiCrete, a leading firm in the decarbonization of concrete, announced today that it has received third-party validation that the products generated through its technology meet or exceed ASTM C90 performance requirements for concrete masonry units (CMUs).
  • The testing was conducted by CTL Group , the industry's leading expert in structures and materials, using ASTM C90, the most widely-referenced standard for specifying CMUs in North America, published by ASTM International.
  • The standards for quality performance contain minimum requirements for items such as compressive strength, permissible variations in dimensions, and finish and appearance criteria.
  • Additionally, CarbiCrete's concrete products are cured with carbon dioxide, which is mineralized and permanently removed from the atmosphere.

Anchors Market is Forecast to Reach US$ 4.9 Billion in 2028, Says Stratview Research

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Friday, December 15, 2023
Urbanization, Construction, Population growth, Compressive strength, Somatosensory system, Growth

DETROIT, Dec. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stratview Research, a global market research firm has launched a report on the global anchors market which provides a comprehensive analysis of the global and regional industry forecast, current & emerging trends, segment analysis, and competitive landscape.

Key Points: 
  • Based on product type - The anchors market is segmented as cast-in anchors and post-installed anchors.
  • In addition to that, post-installed anchors can be precisely located and can be used for both new construction as well as old construction.
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    Top 10 Companies in Anchors Market?
  • Stratview Research has identified the following companies as the top market players.

C-Crete Technologies Develops and Deploys the World's First Zeolite-Based Concrete

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Aluminium, Carbon, Construction, ACM, Zeolite, Climate change, SAN, SCMS, ASTM, CO2, Element, LMN, LMN Architects, Atmosphere, Silicon, SCM, Compressive strength, Cement

SAN LEANDRO, Calif., Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- C-Crete Technologies, a trailblazer in the creation of cement-free concretes, is celebrating the pour of the world's first zeolite-based concrete, an important step in proving that the revolutionary carbon dioxide emission-free product is ready for market.

Key Points: 
  • This pour  builds upon prior pours (in the same building) of approximately 100 tons of C-Crete cement-free concrete using different feedstocks.
  • The use of the new zeolite binder devoid of Portland cement signifies that it is now possible to begin significantly reducing carbon emissions in the construction industry.
  • "Our successful 20-ton concrete pour in Seattle utilizing the zeolite-based binder is an important step in our quest to revolutionize construction," said Rouzbeh Savary, Ph.D., founder and president of C-Crete Technologies.
  • There are other products that have announced they are coming to market, but none are currently available."