Claims
- 1. A structure at least partially of a concrete formulation comprising:
- scoria, a suitable fibrous material, and pumice, the pumice being of a type having a microstructure substantial portions of which appear fiber-like under an electronic microscope, said type being found at least in the vicinity of Milford, Utah, Malad, Idaho, and Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, so that the scoria, the fibrous material and the pumice cooperate together in the concrete to render the concrete structurally strong and resistant to water.
- 2. The structure of claim 1, wherein:
- the fibrous material is chopped fiberglass.
- 3. A structure comprising:
- at least one portion of lightweight concrete comprising scoria, a suitable fibrous material, and pumice, the pumice being of a type having a microstructure substantial portions of which appear fiber-like under an electronic microscope, said type being found at least in the vicinity of Milford, Utah, Malad, Idaho, and Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, so that the scoria, the fibrous material and the pumice cooperate together in the concrete to render the structure strong and resistant to water, and
- at least one portion of lightweight concrete comprising aggregates selected from among perlite, vermiculite and perlite, and a suitable fibrous material, so that the insulating properties of the structure are enhanced and the portions are bonded permanently together upon cure after the portions are successively poured into a mold one upon the other.
- 4. The panel of claim 3, wherein:
- the fibrous material is chopped fiberglass.
- 5. The structure of claim 3, further comprising:
- wire mesh embedded in the concrete of the structure so as to impart additional structural strength thereto.
RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuing Application of co-pending application: Ser. No. 714,919; filed Aug. 16, 1976, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,259,824; Inventor, Fred Tellez Lopez; and having also the title hereinbelow.
US Referenced Citations (15)
Non-Patent Literature Citations (1)
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Pumice and Scoria; . . . by Perlaki Acta Geologica, vol. 10, No. 1-2, pp. 13-29, file 89 Geovet. |
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