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Pre-engineered Bamboo Structures: A Step Towards Sustainable Construction
Abstract This paper presents the new developments undertaken by the bamboo research group (BRG) at IIT Delhi in the area of sustainable construction. Bamboo is a natural grass, which grows fully in much less time and with much less resources as compared to timber, which is fast depleting across the world. A scientific design approach has been formulated recently by BRG along with detailed material characterization (which includes both strength and elastic characterization) of the common Indian species Dendrocalamus strictus. This is followed by the development of modular structural components, which, when connected, can pave way for pre-engineered construction. In order to achieve easy connectability, special steel shoes have been developed which easily fix at the ends of the bamboo culms, hold up there through friction and impart weldability as well as bolting. The paper also briefly describes the development of high-capacity flexural/compression members, which can pave way for the construction of full portal frame of multistory buildings.
Pre-engineered Bamboo Structures: A Step Towards Sustainable Construction
Abstract This paper presents the new developments undertaken by the bamboo research group (BRG) at IIT Delhi in the area of sustainable construction. Bamboo is a natural grass, which grows fully in much less time and with much less resources as compared to timber, which is fast depleting across the world. A scientific design approach has been formulated recently by BRG along with detailed material characterization (which includes both strength and elastic characterization) of the common Indian species Dendrocalamus strictus. This is followed by the development of modular structural components, which, when connected, can pave way for pre-engineered construction. In order to achieve easy connectability, special steel shoes have been developed which easily fix at the ends of the bamboo culms, hold up there through friction and impart weldability as well as bolting. The paper also briefly describes the development of high-capacity flexural/compression members, which can pave way for the construction of full portal frame of multistory buildings.
Pre-engineered Bamboo Structures: A Step Towards Sustainable Construction
Bhalla, Suresh (author) / West, Roger P. (author) / Bhagat, Diwaker (author) / Gupta, Mukul (author) / Nagpal, Aaarti (author)
2016-11-23
6 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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Bamboo and Sustainable Construction
| TIBKAT | 2023
Bamboo and sustainable construction
| TIBKAT | 2023