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Bamboo As Building Material Case Study

This document discusses the use of bamboo in construction. It notes that bamboo is a fast-growing, renewable resource that is strong yet lightweight. It then covers various uses of bamboo in construction, including flooring using small or split bamboo culms, walls constructed from whole or halved bamboo poles, and roofs made from bamboo beams or corrugated sheets. Bamboo can also be used for scaffolding, reinforcement in concrete, and doors and windows. The document lists advantages such as strength, flexibility, earthquake resistance, and cost-effectiveness, as well as limitations including flammability and a lack of standardized design guidance.

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Bamboo As Building Material Case Study

This document discusses the use of bamboo in construction. It notes that bamboo is a fast-growing, renewable resource that is strong yet lightweight. It then covers various uses of bamboo in construction, including flooring using small or split bamboo culms, walls constructed from whole or halved bamboo poles, and roofs made from bamboo beams or corrugated sheets. Bamboo can also be used for scaffolding, reinforcement in concrete, and doors and windows. The document lists advantages such as strength, flexibility, earthquake resistance, and cost-effectiveness, as well as limitations including flammability and a lack of standardized design guidance.

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BAMBOO IN CONSTRUCTION

Name : Isar kotur


USN No :2IG19AT010
Subject : MMBC Sem :7th
INTRODUCTION :
Bamboo has been in wide usage since ancient times as a low-cost material for houses, bridges etc. Recently started appearing in designer homes as flooring, walling
and paneling material .it is a renewable and versatile resource, characterized by high strength and low weight . Bamboo is the world’s fastest growing woody plant. It
grows approximately 7.5 to 40 cm a day. Bamboo also excels in biomass production, giving 40 tons or more per hectare annually. It is estimated that there are 1200
species growing in about 14.5 million hectares area.It has been used successfully to rehabilitate soil ravage by brick making in India.

PROPERTIES :
• TENSILE STRENGTH
• COMPRESIVE STRENGTH
• ELASTIC MODULUS
• ANISOTROPIC PROPERTY
• SHRINKAGE
• FIRE RESISTANCE

PRJECTION OF BAMBOO IN CASE OF BAMBOO REINFORCED STRUCTURES :


• During the casting and curing of concrete, reinforcing bamboo absorbs water and expands
• The swelling of bamboo pushes the concrete away
• Then at the end of the curing period, the bamboo loses the moisture and shrinks back almost to its original dimensions leaving voids around itself
• The swelling and shrinkage of bamboo in concrete create a serious limitation in the use of bamboo as a substitute for steel in concrete.
• One effective treatment is the application of a thin layer of epoxy to the bamboo surface followed by a coating of fine sand.
BAMBOO HOUSING :
The majority of bamboo construction relates to the rural community needs in developing countries.
common types of construction include farm and school buildings and bridges.
Further applications of bamboo relevant to construction include its use as scaffolding, water piping and as shuttering and reinforcement for concrete
The majority of bamboo construction relates to the rural community needs in developing countries.
common types of construction include farm and school buildings and bridges.
Further applications of bamboo relevant to construction include its use as scaffolding, water piping and as shuttering and reinforcement for concrete.
FOUNDATIONS :
The use of bamboo for foundation is rather restricted.
The types of bamboo foundations identified are:
Bamboo in direct ground contact:
For strength and stability, large diameter and thick walled sections of bamboo with closely spaced
nodes should be used.
Bamboo on rock or preformed concrete footings : Where bamboo is being used for bearings, it should
be placed out of ground contact on footings of either rock or preformed concrete. Preformed concrete
footings

1. Bamboo incorporated in to concrete footings :


• The poles are directly fit into concrete footing . This can be single post and strip
footing.
• Composite bamboo/concrete columns: a concrete extension is given to a bamboo post
using a plastic tube of the same diameter.
• Bamboo piles: It is used to stabilize soft soils and reduce building settlement. Single
Post footing Strip Footing Bamboo Piles
2. FLOORING:
the floors may be at ground level, and therefore consists only of compacted earth, with or without a covering of
bamboo matting.
The various types used are:
• Small bamboo culms: They are directly tied and nailed together.
• Split bamboo: Culms are split along their length into strips, several centimeters wide.
• Flattened bamboo: Formed by splitting green bamboo culms removing the diaphragms, then rolling and flattening
them. Bamboo Cane Floor Decking Split Bamboo Floor Decking Flattened Bamboo Floor decking

3. BAMBOO MATS: The slivers are woven into mats of different sizes according to the available hot-press plates anguser’s demands.In construction using
bamboo mats, phenolic resins are employed.
4. BAMBOO PLASTIC COMPOSITES: It is an innovative technology in which bamboo fiber is the
raw material and compounded with plastic as the core material of the flooring. The ratio of plastic should be over
30% for higher water resistance and dimensional stability. BAMBOO MAT

5. BAMBOO WALLS : whole bamboo culms vertical halved culms


bahareque wattle woven bamboo wall

6. BAMBOO ROOFING :The roof offers protection against extremes of weather including rain, sun and wind, and to provide shelter, clear and usable space
beneath the canopy.
• The simplest form consists of a bamboo purlin and beams, supported on perimeter posts.
• Corrugated sheets made out of bamboo are also used commonly as roof covering.
• A layer of bitumen is sandwiched between two mats of bamboo forming a semi rigid panel.
6. PLASTERED BAMBOO: A cement plaster, with or without the addition of organic fibers, is traditionally applied to bamboo roofs, Simplest
Form Corrugated Sheets Bituminized Bamboo Mats

7. SCAFFOLDING : Because of the favorable relationship between load-bearing capacity and weight, bamboo can be used for the construction of
save scaffoldings even for very tall buildings.
The cane extension is carried out by lashing the cane ends together with several ties.
• The vertical and horizontal canes used for scaffolding are almost exclusively joined using soft lashing.
• This technique has the great advantage that the joints can be re-tensioned to the right degree without difficulty and also quickly released again.

8. BAMBOO REINFORCED CONCRETE : comparison of bamboo and steel The strength of bamboo is greater than steel. Bamboo is easily
accessible Bamboo lowers the cost of construction Bamboo can crack and deflect more than steel reinforcement. Bamboo Reinforced Column

9. BAMBOO DOOR AND WINDOWS :doors and windows are kept to a minimum in bamboo housing. Doors tend
to be made of: with wood bamboo matting woven on a bamboo frame; or, bamboo "bars" put up in a gate-like fashion
ADVANTAGES:
Strength - Bamboo is an extremely strong natural fibre, on par with standard hardwoods,
when cultivated, harvested, prepared and stored properly.
Flexibility - Bamboo is highly flexible. During its growth, it may be trained to grow in
unconventional shapes. After harvest, it may be bent and utilized in archways and other
curved areas.
Earthquake-resistance - It has a great capacity for shock absorption, which makes it
particularly useful in earthquake-prone areas.
Lightweight - Bamboo is extremely lightweight. Consequently, building with bamboo can be
accomplished faster with simple tools than building with other materials. Cranes and other
heavy machinery are rarely required.
Cost-effective – Economical, especially in areas where it is cultivated and is readily
available. Transporting cost is also much lesser.
Durability - As long-lasting as its wooden correlates, when properly harvested and
maintained.
Limitations and drawbacks :
• Few considerations currently limit the use of bamboo as a universally applicable
construction material
• Jointing techniques - Although many traditional joint types exist, their structural
efficiency is low. Considerable research has been directed at the development of more
effective methods.
• Flammability - Bamboo structures are not fire-resistant, and the cost of treatment, where
available, is relatively high.
• Lack of design guidance and codification - The engineering design of bamboo structures
has not yet been fully addressed. There is little or no data containing specifications of
bamboo.

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