Abstract
This five-part technical series, aimed at both developed- and developing-world contexts, will bring together current knowledge and best practice on the structural use of bamboo.
This fourth article in the series proposes element design equations for typical loading conditions on a bamboo culm: flexure, shear, axial tension, axial compression and local bearing. The work draws on existing published bamboo and timber design codes, and sound engineering judgement.
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages | 24-27 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | The Structural Engineer |
| Volume | 95 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - 31 Mar 2017 |
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Structural use of bamboo : Part 4: Element design equations. / Laurence, Andrew T; Trujillo, David; Feltham, Ian; Kaminski, Sebastian; Delgado, Felipe López.
In: The Structural Engineer, Vol. 95, No. 3, 31.03.2017, p. 24-27.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Structural use of bamboo
T2 - Structural Engineer
AU - Laurence, Andrew T
AU - Trujillo, David
AU - Feltham, Ian
AU - Kaminski, Sebastian
AU - Delgado, Felipe López
PY - 2017/3/31
Y1 - 2017/3/31
N2 - Bamboo is a strong, fast growing and very sustainable material, having been used structurally for thousands of years in many parts of the world. In modern times, it has the potential to be an aesthetically pleasing and cost competitive alternative to more conventional materials, such as timber, as demonstrated by some visually impressive recent structures.This five-part technical series, aimed at both developed- and developing-world contexts, will bring together current knowledge and best practice on the structural use of bamboo.This fourth article in the series proposes element design equations for typical loading conditions on a bamboo culm: flexure, shear, axial tension, axial compression and local bearing. The work draws on existing published bamboo and timber design codes, and sound engineering judgement.
AB - Bamboo is a strong, fast growing and very sustainable material, having been used structurally for thousands of years in many parts of the world. In modern times, it has the potential to be an aesthetically pleasing and cost competitive alternative to more conventional materials, such as timber, as demonstrated by some visually impressive recent structures.This five-part technical series, aimed at both developed- and developing-world contexts, will bring together current knowledge and best practice on the structural use of bamboo.This fourth article in the series proposes element design equations for typical loading conditions on a bamboo culm: flexure, shear, axial tension, axial compression and local bearing. The work draws on existing published bamboo and timber design codes, and sound engineering judgement.
M3 - Article
VL - 95
SP - 24
EP - 27
JO - Structural Engineer
JF - Structural Engineer
SN - 1466-5123
IS - 3
ER -