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Bamboo construction involves the use of bamboo as a building material for scaffolding, bridges, houses and buildings. Bamboo, like wood , is a natural composite material with a high strength-to-weight ratio useful for structures. [ 1 ]
Engineered bamboo is a set of composite products produced from bamboo. It is designed to be a replacement for wood [ 1 ] or engineered wood , but is used only when high load bearing strength is not required [ 2 ] because building standards for this type of use have not been agreed by regulatory bodies. [ 3 ]
Durability of bamboo in construction is directly related to how well it is handled from the moment of planting through harvesting, transportation, storage, design, construction, and maintenance. Bamboo harvested at the correct time of year and then exposed to ground contact or rain will break down just as quickly as incorrectly harvested material.
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Bamboo is a natural composite material with a high strength-to-weight ratio similar to timber, and its strength is generally similar to a strong softwood or hardwood timber. [9] In its natural form, bamboo as a construction material is traditionally associated with the cultures of South Asia, East Asia, the South Pacific, Central and South America.
Bamboo scaffolding an under-construction water tower Hainan, China. Bamboo scaffolding is a type of scaffolding made from bamboo and widely used in construction work for centuries. Many famous landmarks, notably The Great Wall of China, were built using bamboo scaffolding, [15] and its use continues today in some parts of the world.
From a utilitarian perspective, Guadua is the most important American bamboo. Due to its quality, the genus has been widely used for house construction along the inter-Andean rivers of Colombia and in coastal Ecuador. Guadua angustifolia, endemic to Tropical America, is slowly becoming well known once again as a building material.
Bamboo is an eco-friendly, highly renewable source of material. As a grass, bamboo grows much faster than wood. Moso Bamboo is the primary species used for the manufacturing of flooring and plywood. [4] Moso bamboo can grow up to 119 centimetres (47 in) in 24 hours and 24 metres (79 ft) high in 40 to 50 days.