Bamboo reinforced concrete
Bamboo reinforced concrete construction follows same design, mix proportions and construction techniques as used for steel reinforced. Just steel reinforcement is replaced with bamboo reinforcement. Properties of bamboo reinforcement, mix proportion of concrete, design and construction technique with bamboo reinforced concrete is discussed in this article. Nature’s material, bamboo has been widely used for many purposes. Mainly as a strength bearing material. It is used for building shelters from an earlier time. Bamboo has used for scaffolding works, formwork supporting stands and many in building construction works. These are limited to medium-large projects. Even though existence of bamboo has been found from centuries, bamboo as reinforcement material is an innovation in the civil engineering construction field. This innovation was based on Clemson’s study that has been conducted in the Clemson Agricultural College. Bamboo is a biodegradable and renewable in nature. It is energy ef...