A Review of Codes and Standards for Bamboo Structural Design

Amede, Ermias A.; Hailemariama, Ezra K.; Hailemariam, Leule M.; Nuramo, Denamo Addissie

doi:10.1155/2021/4788381

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“…This limitation is largely attributed to the difficulties posed by its connection systems, worsened by the limited widely applicable standards and codes to aid in the design of structural elements. Consequently, bambooʹs utilization as a structural material heavily depends on established practical methods [80].…”

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Advances in Connection Techniques for Raw Bamboo Structures – A Systematic Review

Aniñon,

Garciano

2024

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While bamboo's sustainability and impressive mechanical properties make it suitable for structural use, its application is hindered by challenges in connection systems. Bamboo's hollow, thin-walled nature, dimensional variations, and anisotropic properties complicate connection design. Despite numerous studies and proposed connection types, a consensus on preferred bamboo connections remains elusive. Ideal connections for raw bamboo structures should be robust, economical, practical, simple, and easy to assemble. This paper reviews 62 scientific papers from the Scopus database published between 2003 and 2024, along with additional relevant references. It identifies research gaps, recommending further studies on bamboo connections considering factors like species, harvest age, treatment type, and node location. Analysis of failure modes and long-term behavior is essential to anticipate and mitigate risks associated with bamboo connections, ensuring durability, and minimizing maintenance needs. Lastly, developing universally accepted standards and codes for bamboo and bamboo connections is crucial for widespread adoption in the construction industry.

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Section: Codes and Standards For Bamboomentioning

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Advances in Connection Techniques for Raw Bamboo Structures – A Systematic Review

Aniñon,

Garciano

2024

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“…As a result, bamboo has primarily been utilized in applications with low technological complexity and limited added value [50] until bamboo treatment and fabrication technologies have been developed [51]. Furthermore, bamboo standards are outdated, with the most recent publications occurring more than 10 years ago, lacking updates to incorporate new technologies in bamboo product manufacturing, for instance, JG/T 428 [52] for composite ply bamboo forms with steel frames, GB/T 30762 [53] for quality grading standards of main bamboo shoots, JG/T 199 [54] for testing methods of physical and mechanical properties of bamboo used in building, GB/T 2690 [55] for bamboo timber, and GB/T 15780 [56] for testing methods of physical and mechanical properties of bamboo [57].…”

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The Application of Bamboo in the Railway Industry: A Sustainable Solution for Track Construction

He,

Jia,

Dong

et al. 2023

Infrastructures

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The railway industry has shown a strong interest in utilizing sustainable materials, including recycled materials and composites, in construction. Bamboo, as a highly renewable natural resource, has been proposed as a construction material for the railway industry. This material offers several advantages, such as high strength and durability, sustainability, low embodied energy, and ease of handling. It has been used in various construction materials like plywood, scrimber, laminates, and fibers. This paper aims to review the application of bamboo as a material in the railway industry and provide suggestions for its future use as railway sleepers. The mechanical properties of bamboo and its desirable features for sleeper construction, such as versatility, durability, low embodied energy and carbon footprint, lightweight, and ease of handling, are discussed. Bamboo-based products like plywood and scrimber can offer higher mechanical properties compared to traditional timber sleepers. Moreover, due to its rapid growth rate, bamboo is considered an environmentally friendly material. However, there are certain factors that limit the widespread deployment of bamboo in the railway industry. For instance, the lightweight nature of bamboo can reduce the lateral resistance of sleepers. Additionally, long-term performance studies and its performance in regions with varying weather conditions need to be further investigated. This review paper aims to promote the increased utilization of bamboo in the railway industry, contributing to the development of sustainable railway tracks. By considering the mechanical properties and advantageous characteristics of bamboo, it is possible to explore its potential as a viable and eco-friendly material for railway sleepers.

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“…Because grading standards are not yet accessible, the material qualities of bamboo are obtained from test findings. As a result, when modeling a bamboo structure, producing an accurate engineering calculation is challenging (Amede et al. , 2021).…”

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Identification of barriers, benefits and opportunities of using bamboo materials for structural purposes

Hailemariam

Amede

et al. 2022

ECAM

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PurposeBamboo is still a traditional material that requires additional development before it can be considered as a modern and reliable alternative to steel, wood, and concrete. When compared to the huge volumes of information available on timber and concrete, bamboo has a little quantity of information. When it comes to estimating bamboo structures, there are not many options. As a result, pinpointing the key qualities and events that aid or impede bamboo's integration into the construction sector is vital.Design/methodology/approachFactor analysis (FA) was used for summarizing and reducing data to significant ones in identifying barriers, benefits and potentials of using bamboo materials for construction. In this method, small number of factors was aimed at to explain most of the variances observed in a much larger number of variables. The goal was to identify not-directly-observable barriers and opportunities based on a larger set of observable or measurable indicators identified from literature. It attempted to identify underlying challenges and potentials that lay the patterns of bamboo material usage in the construction sector.FindingsFrom the results of FA, six specific components with loadings greater than 0.5 were kept for both the barrier and the advantages of using bamboo Lack of awareness on bamboo material, Unorganized supply chain, Exclusion from standards, Outperformance of industrial products, Lack of innovation and institutional support and Bamboo's mechanistic limitation was considered to be the root causes of all barriers. On the other end, structural suitability of bamboo, viable timber alternative, meeting sustainability's demand, attractive economic model, cost effective material, positive social implications were labeled as benefits of bamboo. Finally, major recommendation regarding research, facility, institutionalizing and resource management were forwarded.Originality/valueEthiopia is a major bamboo producer in Africa. The bamboo sector, on the other hand, remains a part of the undeveloped and informal rural economy, preventing it from reaching its full potential. Despite technological advancements, bamboo is not commonly used in construction. As a result, using bamboo as a building material is frowned upon. In order to take effective action to accommodate bamboo as an alternative building material, significant challenges, benefits, and potential of the material must be stated with this purpose in mind.

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A Review of Codes and Standards for Bamboo Structural Design

Cited by 20 publications

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Advances in Connection Techniques for Raw Bamboo Structures – A Systematic Review

Advances in Connection Techniques for Raw Bamboo Structures – A Systematic Review

The Application of Bamboo in the Railway Industry: A Sustainable Solution for Track Construction

Identification of barriers, benefits and opportunities of using bamboo materials for structural purposes

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