Abstract
This paper commends the merit of the standards that have been published over the last
decade (e.g. ISO 22156 and NSR-10), but observes that these standards provide limited
guidance on ways to ensure building material will have adequate strength and stiffness. It is
recommended that a procedure similar to that used for timber – strength grading – is
researched, particularly the more efficient ‘machine strength grading’, though visual grading
for bamboo is discussed too. Evidence is presented that correlations between physical
properties – that are readily measured through non-destructive tests – and strength properties
can be inferred for bamboo; hence, in principle machine strength grading could be possible.
The limitations of the current data are stressed and a research proposal is presented.
decade (e.g. ISO 22156 and NSR-10), but observes that these standards provide limited
guidance on ways to ensure building material will have adequate strength and stiffness. It is
recommended that a procedure similar to that used for timber – strength grading – is
researched, particularly the more efficient ‘machine strength grading’, though visual grading
for bamboo is discussed too. Evidence is presented that correlations between physical
properties – that are readily measured through non-destructive tests – and strength properties
can be inferred for bamboo; hence, in principle machine strength grading could be possible.
The limitations of the current data are stressed and a research proposal is presented.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Construction Materials and Technologies, Kyoto, Japan, Paper E |
Number of pages | 9 |
Volume | 74 |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |
Event | International Conference on Sustainable Construction Materials and Technologies - Kyoto, Japan Duration: 19 Aug 2013 → 21 Aug 2013 Conference number: 3 |
Conference
Conference | International Conference on Sustainable Construction Materials and Technologies |
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Country/Territory | Japan |
City | Kyoto |
Period | 19/08/13 → 21/08/13 |
Keywords
- bamboo,
- guadua
- machine strength grading
- non-destructive tests