EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION AND ANALYSIS OF BAMBOO FRAME

CIVIL ENGINEERING

Bamboo as a material for building construction was assessed for its sustainability using data from secondary sources. It is a well - known fact that a sustainable material for building construction must be environmentally friendly, affordable, flexible in usage, and durable, which makes bamboo one because of these characteristics it possesses. Additionally, bamboo can be grown abundantly at a lower cost than other building materials, which makes it more economical. The concluded that bamboo could be used as a building material for various construction purpose such as foundation floor, walls and ceilings, doors, windows, scaffolding, trusses, and roofing. It also suggests the various preservation Techniques to be adopted in order to enhance its durability and lifespan for building construction purposes. However, the various problems which are associated with the use of chemical and non – chemical preservative treatments that enhances durability and lifespan.

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