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Bamboo Reinforced Concrete

Concrete has great compressive strength but needs more materials for tension. In the past, the steel used to reinforce concrete low tensile load. Furthermore, other materials are also used as fiber reinforcement. The ‘green’ construction, which seems to be limited to the physical structure embodied energy. We think highly of the rapid turnover and reinforces the need to find materials that can serve as. At the same time, the material will have to work in extreme conditions correctly.

In 1966 at Naval Engineering laboratory released the document of “BAMBOO REINFORCED CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION” and noticed the ultimate use of bamboo as reinforcement for construction. There are so many types of bamboos are available in the world for best properties for this use. BAMBOO can replace the steel reinforcement in construction if it will be coated by decay resistance cover. As like steel, bamboo can be bent by applying heat which can form pressure. By this method Bamboos can be bent in to C shape and like in stirrups. It can be placed either wet or dry bamboo. To avoid moisture in Bamboo waterproof coating added to the exterior. This coating can avoid the swelling of Bamboo during construction. Waterproof coating is required because without this bamboo will swell during construction and there are chances of damage of structure.

Techniques are same for casting only material (bamboo) and its properties are changed. Bamboo due to the low modulus flexural members of the crack growth under load is always normal service. With this the above- grade concrete structures reinforced with bamboo standard treatment for severe conditions will handle the expected load. However buildings with concrete foundation or concrete structures and for general use force in the event of a natural disaster can create acceptable conditions. Bamboos don’t have greater strength like steel, so it is preferable for only light weight structure.