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Descritption of Bamboo houses |
This section of the web site is dedicated to construction of houses from bamboo poles.
The bamboo species are widespread through the tropical, subtropical and temperate climates around the globe. However not all
types of bamboo are suitable for house construction.
The fibres of bamboo poles posses high strength both in tension and compression. Its compressive strength is roughly twice the compressive strength of concrete and bamboo has
roughly the same tensile strength to weight ratio as steel has. The hollow cross section and solid diaphragms at regular intervals contribute
to the strength of the bamboo pole.
It is a renewable plant with a very short rotation period. Bamboo grows to its full size for about a year. Another two or three years are required for the plant to gain its high strength.
Bamboo production doesn't involve much energy consumtion and therefore adoption of bamboo housing helps
to preserve the environment.
The information for earthquake resistant bamboo houses is structured in four portions
in an easy to understand way. New developments in the practice related to bamboo housing are considered and presented in an accessible way. |
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