Abstract: The world timber demand is increasing at a rapid rate but the timber supply is depleting. It’s been found through research that bamboo can suitably replace timber and other materials in construction and other works. Industrially treated bamboo has shown great potential for production of composite materials and components which are cost-effective and can be successfully utilized for structural and non-structural applications in construction. Bamboo is one of the oldest traditional building materials used by mankind.
Through research it has been found that some species of bamboo have ultimate tensile strength same as that of mild steel at yield point and this coupled with other merits boosts the usage of bamboo as construction material. Bamboo is a versatile material because of its high strength-to-weight ratio, easy workability and availability. Bamboo needs to be chemically treated due to their low natural durability. It can be used in different ways for roof structure as purlins, rafters and reapers, for flooring, doors and windows, walling, ceiling, man-hole covers etc.
Keywords: Bamboo, bamboo reinforcement, tensile strength, construction material, cost effective.
Title: Bamboo as Construction Material and Bamboo Reinforcement
Author: Pratish Kumar Singh, Aashish Jodhani, Abhay Pratap Singh
International Journal of Civil and Structural Engineering Research
ISSN 2348-7607 (Online)
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