Abstract
Laminated bamboo in structural applications has the potential to change the way buildings are constructed. The fibrous microstructure of bamboo can be modelled as a fibre-reinforced composite. This study compares the results of a fibre volume fraction analysis with previous experimental beam bending results. The link between fibre volume fraction and bending stiffness shows that differences previously attributed to preservation treatment in fact arise due to strip thickness. Composite theory provides a basis for the development of future guidance for laminated bamboo, as validated here. Fibre volume fraction analysis is an effective method for non-destructive evaluation of bamboo beam stiffness.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 241-246 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Construction and Building Materials |
Volume | 165 |
Early online date | 11 Jan 2018 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 20 Mar 2018 |
Funding
This work was conducted as part of a MEng thesis project in the Department of Engineering at the University of Cambridge. The work was also supported by a Leverhulme Trust Programme Grant and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC Grant EP/K023403/1 ). Additional data related to this publication is available at the University of Cambridge’s Institutional Data Repository ( https://doi.org/10.17863/CAM.17204 ).
Keywords
- Analytical modelling
- Bamboo
- Mechanical properties
- Microstructure
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Building and Construction
- General Materials Science