Curable formulations for structural and non-structural applications

1. A curable mixture configured to set in the presence of water, the mixture comprising:

magnesium oxide; and

a primary cementitious component, wherein the primary cementitious component comprises slag; and

at least one accelerant, wherein the at least one accelerant comprises at least one of the following: magnesium chloride, magnesium nitrate, and magnesium sulfate;

wherein a proportion by weight of the primary cementitious component is 80% to 120% of a proportion of magnesium oxide by weight of the mixture;

wherein a sum of the proportions of magnesium oxide and the primary cementitious component comprises at least 15% by weight of the mixture;

wherein the mixture does not include Portland cement or gypsum;

wherein the 7-day strength of the mixture once combined with water and permitted to cure is at least 2000 psi; and

wherein the 1-day strength of the mixture once combined with water and permitted to cure is at least 1000 psi.

2. The mixture of claim 1 , wherein:

wherein the sum of the proportions of magnesium oxide and the primary cementitious component is 15% to 50% by weight of the mixture; and

wherein the proportion by weight of the primary cementitious component is 90% to 110% of the proportion of magnesium oxide by weight of the mixture.

3. The mixture of claim 1 ,

wherein a pH of a final cured product resulting from combining the mixture with water is greater than 8.

4. The mixture of claim 1 :

wherein the at least one accelerant comprises magnesium chloride in the form of MgCl 2 .6H 2 O or magnesium nitrate in the form of Mg(NO 3 ) 2 .6H 2 O, wherein a proportion by weight of MgCl 2 .6H 2 O or Mg(NO 3 ) 2 .6H 2 O is 1% to 30% of the proportion of magnesium oxide by weight of the mixture; and

wherein the at least one accelerant further comprises magnesium sulfate in the form of MgSO 4 .7H 2 O, wherein a proportion by weight of MgSO 4 .7H 2 O is 15% to 50% of the proportion of magnesium oxide by weight of the mixture.

5. The mixture of claim 1 , wherein the at least one accelerant does not comprise a phosphate-based material.

6. The mixture of claim 1 , wherein the at least one accelerant further comprises a phosphate-based accelerant, wherein a proportion by weight of the phosphate-based accelerant is 0.1% to 5% of the proportion of magnesium oxide by weight of the mixture.

7. The mixture of claim 1 ,

wherein the at least one accelerant comprises magnesium chloride in the form of MgCl 2 .6H 2 O or magnesium nitrate in the form of Mg(NO 3 ) 2 .6H 2 O;

wherein a proportion by weight of MgCl 2 .6H 2 O or Mg(NO 3 ) 2 .6H 2 O is 80% to 120% of the proportion of magnesium oxide by weight of the mixture.

8. The mixture of claim 1 ,

wherein the at least one accelerant comprises magnesium sulfate in the form of MgSO 4 .7H 2 O;

wherein a proportion by weight of MgSO 4 .7H 2 O is 90% to 140% of the proportion of magnesium oxide by weight of the mixture.

9. The mixture of claim 1 , wherein the sum of the proportions of magnesium oxide and the primary cementitious component is 40% to 70% by weight of the mixture.

10. The mixture of claim 1 , wherein the proportion by weight of the primary cementitious component is 90% to 110% of the proportion of magnesium oxide by weight of the mixture.

11. The mixture of claim 1 , wherein a proportion by weight of the at least one accelerant is 15% to 50% of the proportion of magnesium oxide by weight of the mixture.

12. The mixture of claim 1 , wherein a proportion by weight of the at least one accelerant is 80% to 145% of the proportion of magnesium oxide by weight of the mixture.

13. The mixture of claim 1 , wherein the 7-day strength of the mixture once combined with water and permitted to cure is at least 3000 psi.

14. The mixture of claim 1 , wherein the 7-day strength of the mixture once combined with water and permitted to cure is at least 4000 psi.

15. The mixture of claim 1 , wherein the 1-day strength of the mixture once combined with water and permitted to cure is at least 1500 psi.

16. The mixture of claim 1 , wherein the 1-day strength of the mixture once combined with water and permitted to cure is at least 2000 psi.

17. The mixture of claim 1 , wherein the primary cementitious component comprises one or both of slag cement and Class C fly ash.

18. The mixture of claim 1 , wherein a final cured product resulting from combining the mixture with water is suitable for contact with reinforcing bar, mesh, steel and other materials susceptible to corrosion.

19. The mixture of claim 1 , wherein the sum of the proportions of magnesium oxide and the primary cementitious component is 15% to 50% by weight of the mixture.

20. The mixture of claim 1 , wherein the mixture further comprises at least one material selected from the following: pumice, volcanic rock, sand, aggregate, talc, a clay material, a reinforced polymer, an admixture, a material that is configured to facilitate with fire protection, a material that is configured to facilitate with water protection, a material that is configured to facilitate with corrosion resistance, a surfactant, a plasticizer, a pigment, a dye, and titanium dioxide.

21. A curable mixture configured to set in the presence of water, the mixture comprising:

magnesium oxide; and

a primary cementitious component wherein the primary cementitious component comprises slag;

wherein a proportion by weight of the primary cementitious component is 80% to 120% of a proportion of magnesium oxide by weight of the mixture; and

at least one accelerant, wherein the at least one accelerant comprises magnesium chloride in the form of MgCl 2 .6H 2 O or magnesium nitrate in the form of Mg(NO 3 ) 2 .6H 2 O;

wherein a proportion by weight of MgCl 2 .6H 2 O or Mg(NO 3 ) 2 .6H 2 O is 80% to 120% of the proportion of magnesium oxide by weight of the mixture;

wherein the mixture does not include Portland cement or gypsum;

wherein the 7-day strength of the mixture once combined with water and permitted to cure is at least 3000 psi; and

wherein the 1-day strength of the mixture once combined with water and permitted to cure is at least 1000 psi.

22. A curable mixture configured to set in the presence of water, the mixture comprising:

magnesium oxide; and

a primary cementitious component, wherein the primary cementitious component comprises slag; and

at least one accelerant, wherein a proportion by weight of the at least one accelerant is 15% to 50% of the proportion of magnesium oxide by weight of the mixture;

wherein a proportion by weight of the primary cementitious component is 80% to 120% of a proportion of magnesium oxide by weight of the mixture;

wherein a sum of the proportions of magnesium oxide and the primary cementitious component comprises at least 15% by weight of the mixture;

wherein the mixture does not include Portland cement or gypsum;

wherein the 7-day strength of the mixture once combined with water and permitted to cure is at least 2000 psi; and

wherein the 1-day strength of the mixture once combined with water and permitted to cure is at least 1000 psi.

23. The mixture of claim 22 , wherein a pH of a final cured product resulting from combining the mixture with water is greater than 8.

24. The mixture of claim 22 , wherein the sum of the proportions of magnesium oxide and the primary cementitious component is 15% to 50% by weight of the mixture.

25. The mixture of claim 22 , wherein the proportion by weight of the primary cementitious component is 90% to 110% of the proportion of magnesium oxide by weight of the mixture.

26. A curable mixture configured to set in the presence of water, the mixture comprising:

magnesium oxide; and

a primary cementitious component, wherein the primary cementitious component comprises slag; and

at least one accelerant, wherein a proportion by weight of the at least one accelerant is 80% to 145% of the proportion of magnesium oxide by weight of the mixture;

wherein a proportion by weight of the primary cementitious component is 80% to 120% of a proportion of magnesium oxide by weight of the mixture;

wherein a sum of the proportions of magnesium oxide and the primary cementitious component comprises at least 15% by weight of the mixture;

wherein the mixture does not include Portland cement or gypsum;

wherein the 7-day strength of the mixture once combined with water and permitted to cure is at least 2000 psi; and

wherein the 1-day strength of the mixture once combined with water and permitted to cure is at least 1000 psi.

27. The mixture of claim 26 , wherein a pH of a final cured product resulting from combining the mixture with water is greater than 8.

28. The mixture of claim 26 , wherein the sum of the proportions of magnesium oxide and the primary cementitious component is 15% to 50% by weight of the mixture.

29. The mixture of claim 26 , wherein the proportion by weight of the primary cementitious component is 90% to 110% of the proportion of magnesium oxide by weight of the mixture.