A Study on the Red Clay Binder Stabilized with a Polymer Aqueous Solution

In this study, the performance evaluation was performed by adding a polymer aqueous (PA) solution as a new additive of the red clay binder for use in the rammed-earth construction method. The evaluation items were compressive strength, water erosion, shrinkage, crystal structure, and microstructure....

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Main Authors: Jinsung Kim, Hyeonggil Choi, Hyeun-Min Rye, Keun-Byoung Yoon, Dong-Eun Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Polymers
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/1/54
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spelling doaj-819e9e5ffa4444c8af1499d181e816812020-12-26T00:01:57ZengMDPI AGPolymers2073-43602021-12-0113545410.3390/polym13010054A Study on the Red Clay Binder Stabilized with a Polymer Aqueous SolutionJinsung Kim0Hyeonggil Choi1Hyeun-Min Rye2Keun-Byoung Yoon3Dong-Eun Lee4School of Architecture, Civil Environment and Energy Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, KoreaSchool of Architecture, Civil Environment and Energy Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, KoreaDepartment of Polymer Science and Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, KoreaDepartment of Polymer Science and Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, KoreaSchool of Architecture, Civil Environment and Energy Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, KoreaIn this study, the performance evaluation was performed by adding a polymer aqueous (PA) solution as a new additive of the red clay binder for use in the rammed-earth construction method. The evaluation items were compressive strength, water erosion, shrinkage, crystal structure, and microstructure. As a result of the experiment, the binder was improved by efficiently bonding the silica particles by the polymerized polymer. It was confirmed that adding a PA solution to red clay enhances the compressive strength, which is further improved when 5 wt% poly(Acrylic acid(AA)-<i>co</i>-Acrylamide(AM)) is added to the PA solution. Microstructural analysis indicated that the addition of a PA solution facilitates effective bonding of the silica particles of red clay to form hydrogen bonding with poly(AA-<i>co</i>-AM) and encourages aggregate formation. Therefore, the study confirmed that PA solution can be applied to satisfy the performance requirements of the rammed-earth construction by improving the durability and strength of the binder.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/1/54rammed-earth constructionpolymer aqueous solutionpoly(AA-<i>co</i>-AM)hydrogen bondingmicrostructure
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author Jinsung Kim
Hyeonggil Choi
Hyeun-Min Rye
Keun-Byoung Yoon
Dong-Eun Lee
spellingShingle Jinsung Kim
Hyeonggil Choi
Hyeun-Min Rye
Keun-Byoung Yoon
Dong-Eun Lee
A Study on the Red Clay Binder Stabilized with a Polymer Aqueous Solution
Polymers
rammed-earth construction
polymer aqueous solution
poly(AA-<i>co</i>-AM)
hydrogen bonding
microstructure
author_facet Jinsung Kim
Hyeonggil Choi
Hyeun-Min Rye
Keun-Byoung Yoon
Dong-Eun Lee
author_sort Jinsung Kim
title A Study on the Red Clay Binder Stabilized with a Polymer Aqueous Solution
title_short A Study on the Red Clay Binder Stabilized with a Polymer Aqueous Solution
title_full A Study on the Red Clay Binder Stabilized with a Polymer Aqueous Solution
title_fullStr A Study on the Red Clay Binder Stabilized with a Polymer Aqueous Solution
title_full_unstemmed A Study on the Red Clay Binder Stabilized with a Polymer Aqueous Solution
title_sort study on the red clay binder stabilized with a polymer aqueous solution
publisher MDPI AG
series Polymers
issn 2073-4360
publishDate 2021-12-01
description In this study, the performance evaluation was performed by adding a polymer aqueous (PA) solution as a new additive of the red clay binder for use in the rammed-earth construction method. The evaluation items were compressive strength, water erosion, shrinkage, crystal structure, and microstructure. As a result of the experiment, the binder was improved by efficiently bonding the silica particles by the polymerized polymer. It was confirmed that adding a PA solution to red clay enhances the compressive strength, which is further improved when 5 wt% poly(Acrylic acid(AA)-<i>co</i>-Acrylamide(AM)) is added to the PA solution. Microstructural analysis indicated that the addition of a PA solution facilitates effective bonding of the silica particles of red clay to form hydrogen bonding with poly(AA-<i>co</i>-AM) and encourages aggregate formation. Therefore, the study confirmed that PA solution can be applied to satisfy the performance requirements of the rammed-earth construction by improving the durability and strength of the binder.
topic rammed-earth construction
polymer aqueous solution
poly(AA-<i>co</i>-AM)
hydrogen bonding
microstructure
url https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/1/54
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