Bamboo As Building Material

BAMBOO AS BUILDING MATERIAL
CONTENTS
• INTRODUCTION
• COMMON USES
• VARIOUS STRUCTURAL SHAPES
• METHODS OF WORKING ON BAMBOO
• BAMBOO AS A BUILDING MATERIAL
• ADVANTAGES
• DISADVANTAGES
• CONCLUSION
• REFERENCES
INTRODUCTION
 Bamboos are one of the fastest-growing plants in the world
and their growth is three times faster than most other
species of plants.
 They are renewable and extremely versatile resource with
multi-purpose usage.
 Among many uses of bamboo, Housing is one of the major
areas applications especially in the wake of residential
shortages around the globe.
 Bamboo as a building material is conventionally associated
with the region of Southeast Asia and South America where
climate is best suitable for its cultivation. In many of the
nations, bamboo is used to hold up suspension bridges or
simply make places of dwelling.
COMMON USES
 Soil stabilization, wind break, urban waste water
treatment and reduction of nitrates contamination
 Removing atmospheric carbon- bamboo can
capture 17 metric tons of carbon per hectare per
year, i.e., effectively than any other species.
 Building and construction.
 Small scale and cottage industries, for handicrafts
and other products.
 New generation products as wood substitutes
 Industrial products
VARIOUS STRUCTURAL SHAPES OF
BAMBOO AS A BUILDING MATERIAL
Bamboos are treated in such a way that they assume desired
shapes and structures while they grow:
I. Squared cross-section can be obtained by compressing
the growing stalk of bamboo within a square section.
II. Arch shapes of bamboo can also be created by
compressing the bamboo’s growth into the desired shape.
This would cost lesser than it would to get the same form
with normal timber.
III. Curved and Flat shapes of bamboo are achieved through
traditional techniques like applying heat and pressure.
IV. Structural Shapes of Bamboo as a Building Material
METHODS OF WORKING ON BAMBOO
 For a bamboo to be used as a building material, it
must be worked on to create desired shape, bend
and length to be used for structural or other
purposes.
 Following are the different works involved with
use of bamboo:
Splitting
Shaping
Bending
SPLITTING OF BAMBOO
• The bamboo canes are split into halves or
quarter sections using a knife ideal for the job
and setting them apart by a wedge. About
four or eight segments can be acquired which
are used as canes, strips or battens. Canes can
be peeled to make strings and ropes up to the
age of 18 months.
SPLITTING OF A BAMBOO CANE
SPLITTING BAMBOO WITH A KNIFE FRAME
Shaping of Bamboo
Even though bamboos are naturally circular in
form but if they are grown in a box of square
shape they acquire a shape as desired.
Bending of Bamboo
Bamboos can be bent while they are freshly
cut by heating them above the temperature of
150° C. Bamboo will retain this shape even
after cooling and drying off.
Preservation of Bamboo
 A thorough treatment of Bamboo is required

to protect it against insects and rot before it is
put into use. Commonly a mixture of Borax
and Boric acid are utilized for this purpose.
Another procedure generally employed is to
boil cut bamboo to remove the starches that
draw insects
Bamboo as a Building Material
Utilization of Bamboo for construction is
achieved by a structural frame technique
which is related to same approach applied in
usual timber frame design and construction.
In the case bamboo, floor, walls and roof are

interconnected and often rely on the other for
overall stability. Bamboo has played a vital
role in the growth of enterprises and the rural
transformation.
Bamboo for Foundations
 There is very limited use of bamboo as foundation material
because when in contact with moisture laden surface they
decay fast. However, this issue can be tackled to quite an
extent though proper treatment using appropriate
chemicals.
 The various types of foundations constructed with bamboo
are:
a) Bamboo which is in direct contact with ground surface.
b) Bamboo fixed to rock or preformed concrete footings
c) Composite bamboo or concrete columns
d) Bamboo piles
BAMBOO USED FOR FOUNDATION
Walls Construction with Bamboo as a
Building Material
Bamboo is extensively used for construction of
walls and partitions. Posts and beams are the
main elements normally constructed with
bamboo provide structural framework for
walls. They positioned in a way to be able to
withstand forces of nature. An infill is used
between framing elements to add strength
and stability to the walls.
BAMBOO USED FOR WALL
CONSTRUCTION
Roofing with Bamboo as a Building
Material
Bamboo is one of the best roofing materials
and provides ample sturdiness to the
structure. It is a proven shield against forces of
nature or animals and are considerably light
weighted which makes them easy to install.
The bamboo roofs encompass purlins, rafters
and trusses.
ROOFING WITH BAMBOO
ADVANTAGES
• Tensile strength: Bamboo has higher tensile strength than steel
because its fibers run axially.
• Fire Resistance: Capability of bamboo to resist fire is very high and
it can withstand temperature up to 4000 C. This is due to the
presence of high value of silicate acid and water.
• Elasticity: Bamboo is widely preferred in earthquake prone regions
due to its elastic features.
• Weight of bamboo: Bamboos due to their low weight are easily
displaced or installed making it very easier for transportation and
construction.
• Unlike other building materials like cement and asbestos, bamboo
poses no danger to health.
• They are cost effective and easy to use.
• They are especially in great demand in earthquake prone areas.
DIS-ADVANTAGES
 Bamboos come with their own set of drawbacks such
as:
1. They require preservation
2. Shrinkage: Bamboo shrinks much greater than any
other type of timber especially when it loses water.
3. Durability: Bamboo should be sufficiently treated
against insect or fungus attack before being utilized
for building purposes.
4. Jointing: Despite prevalence of various techniques of
jointing, structural reliability of bamboo is
questionable.
CONCLUSION
• Since time immemorial, bamboo has played an
important role in the development of mankind.
• It is used for a wide range of day-to-day
purposes, both as a woody material and as
food.
• It has been the backbone of much of the
world’s rural life and will remain so as the
population increases.
REFERENCES
• wikepedia
• theconstructor.org
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