BAMBOO RAINFORCEMENT

BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY IN

CIVIL ENGINEERING

By

NAME – DAMAYANTI BEHERA

(Regd. No. - 2001320004 )

GUIDE NAME – UMAKANTA PRADHAN

 CONTEN
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INTRODUCTION

COMPARISION BETWEEN BAMBOO AND STEEL

SELECTION OPF BAMBOO

PLACING OF BAMBOO

CONCRETE MIX PROTECTION

PLACEMENT OF BAMBOO

ADVANTAGES

LLIMITATIOPNS OR DRAW BACK

CONCLUSION
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 INTRODUCTION

 Developing countries have the highest demand for steel

reinforcement concrete, but often do not have the means
to produce the steel.
 In recent years, many researchers around the world are
begun to explore the use of low-cost and low-energy
substitute construction materials.
 Among the many possibilities for such substitutions,
Bamboo, which is one of the fastest growing plants, has
got a great economic potential.
COMPARISION BETWEEN BAMBOO AND STEEL
PROPERTIES BAMBOO STEEL

Modulus of elasticity 2000 21000

Compressive strength 6.2-9.3 14

Tensile strength 14.8-38.4 16

Bending strength 7.8-27.6 14

Shear strength 2.0 9.2

 SELECTION OF BAMBOO

The following factors should be considered in the

selection of bamboo for use as reinforcement in concrete
structures.
 Use only bamboo showing pronounced brown colour.
This will insure that the plant is at least three years old.

 Select the longest large diameter culms available.

 Do not use whole culms of green, unseasoned bamboo.

 Avoid bamboo cut in spring or early summer. These

culms are generally weaker due to increased fiber
moisture content.

PLACEMENT OF BAMBOO
 Bamboo reinforcement should not be placed less than 1%
inches from the face of the concrete surface.

 Reinforcement should be evenly spaced and lashed

together on short sticks placed at right angles to the main
reinforcement.

 The tires can be made with vegetation strips.

 Spacing of the stirrups should not exceed 6 inches.

 CONCRETE MIX PROPORITIONS

 The same mix designs can be used that are normally used
with steel reinforced concrete.

 Concrete slump should be as low as workability will

allow.

 High early – strength cement should be preferred to

minimize cracks caused by swelling of bamboo in case if
seasoned bamboo is not water – proofed.
 PLACEMENT OF BAMBOO

 Bamboo reinforcement should not be placed less than 1

half inches from the face of the concrete surface.

 The clear spacing between the bamboo rods should not e

less than the maximum size aggregate plus ¼ inch.

 Reinforcement should be evenly spaced and lashed

together on short sticks placed at right angles to the main
reinforcement.

 The ties can be made with vegetation strips.

 Spacing of the stirrups not exceed 6 inches.

 ADVANTAGES

 STRENGTH : Strong naturel fibre, when cultivated ,

harvested, prepared and stored properly.

 FLEXIBILITY : Due to it’s flexible nature, it can be

used for archways and other curve areas.

 EARTHQUAKE RESISTANCE : High shock absorption

makes it particularly used in earthquake - phone areas.

 LIGHTWEIGHT : Building with bamboo can be

accomplished faster than building with other materials.

 COST EFFECTIVE : Especially in areas where it is

cultivated and readily available.

 DURABLE : It is long lasting when properly harvested

and maintained.

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 LIMITATIONS OR DRAWBACKS

Following 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.

 SPLITTING : Low strength along the fibres causes it to

split or crack.

 LACK OF DESIGN GUIDANCE AND

CODIFICATION : The engineering designs of bamboo
structures has not yet been fully addressed. There is a
little or no data containing specifications of bamboo.
 CONCLUSION

 Based on the research of bamboo obtained in universities

and other institutes around the world, the first norms for
bamboo were created by determining the physical and
mechanical properties of bamboo.

 These norms have been evaluate by international code

council and will be included in the ISO norms in near
future.
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