Chemical Engineering Transactions (Jul 2018)

Study on the Performance of Reinforced Concrete Blocks Treated by Styrene-Acrylic Emulsion

  • Jing Zhu,
  • Wenzhong Zheng,
  • Lili Xie,
  • Yunqiang Wu,
  • Yongxin Zhang,
  • Junxiang Fu

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3303/CET1866015
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 66

Abstract

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This paper introduces a method of improving the performance of reinforced concrete blocks and reveals the reinforcing effect of fibers. It is pointed out that the plant fibers treated by styrene-acrylic emulsion can effectively improve the interfacial bonding conditions, for the modified straw fibers which were treated by alkali processing and acrylic coating, their performance has been significantly improved, which is conducive to absorbing energy and improving the strength of the material. This paper focuses on introducing three types of reinforced concrete blocks, it’s known that the bridging effect can effectively prevent the development of micro cracks. The occurrence of cracks increases the macroscopic tensile strain of the material and increases the ductility and toughness of the matrix. Studying plant fiber reinforced blocks will help promote the application of this new wall materials.