Pinus massoniana Lamb. was used as the raw cellulose fiber material to investigate effects of ultrasonic wave pretreatment and PFI pretreatment on fiber bonding and absorbability. Influences of ultrasonic wave pretreatment on fiber crystalline structure and hydrogen bonds were also analyzed by wide-angle X-ray diffraction and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. The absorption and internal bond strength of fiber pretreated by ultrasonic waves increased by 23.49% and 4.07%, respectively, in comparison with those of virgin fiber, which would result in the improvement of weak bonding and absorbability. Instead, when fiber was pretreated by PFI, absorption decreased in comparison with virgin fiber and internal bond strength increased as much as 1.33 times than that of virgin fiber. The analysis of wide-angle X-ray diffraction curves and FTIR spectroscopy curves revealed that the crystallinity of fiber decreased by 20.59% in comparison with that of virgin fiber when treated by ultrasonic waves. Moreover, the effect of ultrasonic wave pretreatment on intramolecular hydrogen bonds was rather stronger than that of intermolecular hydrogen bonds. Therefore, the optimal swelling ability of fiber would be obtained.

According to the theory of dense packing of particle, the theoretical particle size distribution of raw materials of RPC (Reactive Powder Concrete) was calculated. On the basis, the ratio of raw materials with different range of particle sizes of the RPC was determined by mechanical experiments. According to the determined ratio, a new type RPC was prepared by using flying ash and slag to replace part of cements and quartz flour, respectively. The workability, mechanical properties of the new RPC with different mix proportion and its shrinkage, cured at the normal temperature and 60°C, respectively, were studied. The results show that when water-binder ratio is 0.23, fly ash replaces 30% cements, slag replaces 50% quartz flour and superfine steel fibers percentage in volume is 2%, the compressive and flexural strength of prepared RPC are 160.1MPa and 25.3MPa, respectively, and after 3days heat curing (60°C), the dry shrinkage of it in 28days age reaches 299um/m. In addition, the fluidity of the new RPC is 258mm and meets requirements of workability of the pump concrete.

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