Bamboo in Construction and Design

Bamboo in Construction

• Bamboo is a lightweight, versatile, and renewable construction material
• Projected to use new construction methods
• Growing demand worldwide but lacks design standards
• Unique circular hollow cross-section and internal nodal support of bamboo
• Curvature of bamboo members for stress distribution needed
• More environmentally sustainable than timber but less orthotropic
• More out-of-plane stiffness than timber

Bamboo Material Properties and Failure Mechanisms

• Renewable and sustainable material, similar to timber and cost-effective
• Increased interest due to sustainability
• Fast growing and renewable with strong structural properties
• Material not commonly used due to non-homogenous cross-section and irregularities
• Many factors impacting structural properties (climate, topography, soil, altitude, cutting, treatment, age, stem and humidity)
• Variance of bamboo properties creates uncertainty

Design of Grid Shells

• Bamboo grid shells formed basis for structural analysis and design
• Grid shell composed of individual members
• Light and strong, curved form-active structure
• Reduces frameworks cost and complexity of alternative shell structures
• Thin glass cladding material between bamboo members is used
• Creates waterproof shelter, natural ventilation, and overcomes inconsistencies

Connection Type

• Connections in bamboo grid shells prevent sliding/torquing of members, enabling a fixed joint
• Allows transfer of forces between members
• Crossing of members provides inherent lateral support system, distributing loads more effectively
• Round hollow section prevents similar joints as wooden structures
• Binding and bolted connections are optional solutions

Structural Design - Preliminary Curved Bamboo Member Design Guidelines

• Method uses finite element analysis

Parametric Design

• Parametric design describes key structural parameters
• Parameters varied to get optimal solution
• Computational techniques used for optimal solution
• Used for complex architectural geometry; also used for structures

Case Study - Structural System Design

• Three design case studies with plan, front elevation, and side elevation figures
• Dimensions provided per design (e.g., 6.6m, 6m, 3.45m)

Proposed Research Method

• AutoCad and Strand7 software use for preliminary modeling
• Material and property assignment
• Local and global analysis, including multiple load cases
• Includes SLS and ULS design categories
• Analyses of effects of changing section properties, thickness, diameter
• Preliminary modeling, material and property assignment is done in the first step
• This is followed by local and global analysis with multiple designs and different loading conditions
• This includes an investigation of the effect of changing structural parameters

Model Analysis (Models 1, 2, and 3)

• Figures with labeled displacements and stresses (e.g., Max Displacement = - 5.89 mm, Max Tension = 0.12 MPa)
• Load cases and figures representing the results of this analysis

Durable and Environmentally Friendly

• Bamboo is durable and environmentally friendly
• Minimal waste production

References (Note: Not all are complete as the page content is incomplete)

• List of various research papers and articles related to bamboo construction
• Authors and publication details for these articles
• Include keywords like "carbon dioxide emissions", "sustainability", "structural material", "environmental design", etc. from the references provided

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