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BAMBOO

Introduction
Bamboois one of the most sustainable building materials on
the planet and is termed as vegetable steelwith a tensile
strength of 28000 per square inch and provide earthquake
resistant structures.

Facts about bamboo
•Bamboo contains high levels of starch which attracts insects.
without proper treatment, bamboo has a natural durability of
less than 2 years.
•Species like genus “dendrocalamus” and “bambusa” have the
best properties for structural applications.
•One of the fastest growing plants on earth.its growth rate
ranges from 30cm to 1m in 24 hours.
•1450 species are found in diverse climates across the world.

Advantages of Bamboo
The various advantages of bamboo are mentioned below:
1. Light, strong and versatile
2. Environment friendly
3. Accessible to the poor
4. Self renewing resource
5. Fast growing
6. Highly productive
7. Earthquake resistance

How to protect bamboo
•SOAKING: A method commonly used in India is to soak bamboo
for ninety days in water. Then set to dry in a sunny area for two
weeks.
•AIR DRYING: Cut the bamboo leaving the branches and leafs
still attached. Store the bamboo upright in the sun for two weeks.
Then continue drying in a cool dry place out of direct sunlight,
cross your fingers and hope for the best. Depending on the area,
watch for molding.
•ABURANUKI: The Japanese method of drying used by the
Shaku hachi or flute makers of Japan.