Lightly modified bamboo for structural applications

David Jorge Alexander Trujillo; Michael Ramage; Wen-Shao Chang

doi:10.1680/coma.12.00038

Lightly modified bamboo for structural applications

David Jorge Alexander Trujillo
, Michael Ramage
, Wen-Shao Chang

Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering

Coventry University
University of Cambridge

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

32 Citations (SciVal)

Abstract

Laminated bamboo is becoming an increasingly widespread commodity, even for structural applications, but it does require considerable transformation of the raw material. The aim of this LimesNet mission to Colombia was to observe how bamboo that has undergone minimal transformation may be used for structural applications. Significant achievements have been made in architecture, academic research and structural engineering with bamboo in Colombia. These are discussed. Observations of numerous bamboo structures are also reported. Bamboo is a promising renewable resource with a low environmental impact, and lightly modified bamboo is an exciting and nascent form of using this material that reinforces its sustainability credentials.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	238-247
Number of pages	10
Journal	Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Construction Materials
Volume	166
Issue number	4
Early online date	3 Jun 2013
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1680/coma.12.00038
Publication status	Published - Jun 2013

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

Bamboo

Access to Document

10.1680/coma.12.00038

Cite this

@article{602b539a904a48898f018685acbb4ccb,

title = "Lightly modified bamboo for structural applications",

abstract = "Laminated bamboo is becoming an increasingly widespread commodity, even for structural applications, but it does require considerable transformation of the raw material. The aim of this LimesNet mission to Colombia was to observe how bamboo that has undergone minimal transformation may be used for structural applications. Significant achievements have been made in architecture, academic research and structural engineering with bamboo in Colombia. These are discussed. Observations of numerous bamboo structures are also reported. Bamboo is a promising renewable resource with a low environmental impact, and lightly modified bamboo is an exciting and nascent form of using this material that reinforces its sustainability credentials.",

keywords = "Bamboo",

author = "Trujillo, \{David Jorge Alexander\} and Michael Ramage and Wen-Shao Chang",

year = "2013",

month = jun,

doi = "10.1680/coma.12.00038",

language = "English",

volume = "166",

pages = "238--247",

journal = "Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Construction Materials",

issn = "1747-650X",

publisher = "ICE Publishing",

number = "4",

}

TY - JOUR

T1 - Lightly modified bamboo for structural applications

AU - Trujillo, David Jorge Alexander

AU - Ramage, Michael

AU - Chang, Wen-Shao

PY - 2013/6

Y1 - 2013/6

N2 - Laminated bamboo is becoming an increasingly widespread commodity, even for structural applications, but it does require considerable transformation of the raw material. The aim of this LimesNet mission to Colombia was to observe how bamboo that has undergone minimal transformation may be used for structural applications. Significant achievements have been made in architecture, academic research and structural engineering with bamboo in Colombia. These are discussed. Observations of numerous bamboo structures are also reported. Bamboo is a promising renewable resource with a low environmental impact, and lightly modified bamboo is an exciting and nascent form of using this material that reinforces its sustainability credentials.

AB - Laminated bamboo is becoming an increasingly widespread commodity, even for structural applications, but it does require considerable transformation of the raw material. The aim of this LimesNet mission to Colombia was to observe how bamboo that has undergone minimal transformation may be used for structural applications. Significant achievements have been made in architecture, academic research and structural engineering with bamboo in Colombia. These are discussed. Observations of numerous bamboo structures are also reported. Bamboo is a promising renewable resource with a low environmental impact, and lightly modified bamboo is an exciting and nascent form of using this material that reinforces its sustainability credentials.

KW - Bamboo

UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/84885003697

UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1680/coma.12.00038

U2 - 10.1680/coma.12.00038

DO - 10.1680/coma.12.00038

M3 - Article

SN - 1747-650X

VL - 166

SP - 238

EP - 247

JO - Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Construction Materials

JF - Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Construction Materials

IS - 4

ER -

Lightly modified bamboo for structural applications

Abstract

UN SDGs

Keywords

Access to Document

Other files and links

Fingerprint

LIMES.NET: Network for Low Impact Materials and Innovative Engineering Solutions for the Built Environment

Cite this

Lightly modified bamboo for structural applications

Abstract

UN SDGs

Keywords

Access to Document

Other files and links

Fingerprint

Projects

LIMES.NET: Network for Low Impact Materials and Innovative Engineering Solutions for the Built Environment

Cite this