10 Superior Types of Bamboo as a Construction Material with MCDM …
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in the future can change the technology of reinforced concrete construction (Walker
2014).
From the new material, you can do any forms. For example, as twigs, it can replace
the reinforcing mesh without any loss in bearing capacity. At the same time, such a
bamboo composite works better for stretching but weighs four times less.
Now, together with the University of Berkeley, the scientist is developing a new
concrete, where instead of cement, a material based on mycelium (mycelium) would
be used. The scientific laboratory from Singapore Future Cities Laboratory suggested
using simple bamboo instead of reinforcement. In developing countries, steel reinforcement is very in demand. During the experiments, bamboo has outstripped the
strength of many materials—including steel reinforcement. This stability is provided
by the tubular structure of the bamboo stems, formed during the evolution under the
influence of winds. Another undoubted advantage of bamboo is its low weight—it is
easy to assemble and transport. In addition, the cultivation of bamboo as a building
material will positively affect the environment—during growth, it absorbs a large
amount of carbon dioxide (Walker 2014).
Bamboo as solar shading devices. External shading devices for windows are effective cooling measures, since they block both direct and indirect sunlight from outside.
The shading screen is a dense weave that blocks up to 70% of all sunlight. With the
proper use of mobile shading devices, you can gain advantages in the use of energy.
In the daytime, the shading device is kept in the open state in winter; it does not
reduce the supply of radiation energy in the room. In winter, at night, when closed,
lowers the heat transfer coefficient, i.e., heat loss, and in summer it protects the room
from overheating. Such screens absorb sunlight, so they should be installed from the
outside of the window.
Stairs. In countries where bamboo grows, the trunks of this plant are often used
to make ladders. The choice in favor of bamboo in the manufacture of stairs is
completely justified: such simple designs are very convenient. Even with a long
length, they are light enough, and they can be easily carried by one person. According
to the planned width of the stairs, the third bamboo is cut (the trunk is cut to the
appropriate lengths). Next, take a long bamboo, in the trunk of which make holes. At
the same time, the diameter of the holes must be such that they include previously
cut pieces of bamboo stem. Holes can be made with one (internal) or two sides of
bamboo (the trunk is cut through). If the holes are made only from the inside, the
transverse sections of bamboo into the trunk are pushed to the stop so that it touches
the opposite side of the support. Fasten the steps in any convenient way, for example,
cutting bamboo to the trunk can be glued with a suitable glue for bamboo. In order
not to allow the vertical stands of bamboo to disperse under load, the trunks in the
top, bottom and middle should be tightened with threaded studs. In order not to spoil
the appearance of the ladder and not to make extra holes in the bamboo, the trunks
are pulled together by pins, passing them inside the transverse segments.
Fence. Bamboo can be used as a frame for a balcony or a loggia, and it can also
serve as a decoration for entering the house. And this is made possible by the fact
that the bamboo has lush foliage, which makes it possible to create rapidly growing
walls and a clever background for landscape compositions.
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in the future can change the technology of reinforced concrete construction (Walker
2014).
From the new material, you can do any forms. For example, as twigs, it can replace
the reinforcing mesh without any loss in bearing capacity. At the same time, such a
bamboo composite works better for stretching but weighs four times less.
Now, together with the University of Berkeley, the scientist is developing a new
concrete, where instead of cement, a material based on mycelium (mycelium) would
be used. The scientific laboratory from Singapore Future Cities Laboratory suggested
using simple bamboo instead of reinforcement. In developing countries, steel reinforcement is very in demand. During the experiments, bamboo has outstripped the
strength of many materials—including steel reinforcement. This stability is provided
by the tubular structure of the bamboo stems, formed during the evolution under the
influence of winds. Another undoubted advantage of bamboo is its low weight—it is
easy to assemble and transport. In addition, the cultivation of bamboo as a building
material will positively affect the environment—during growth, it absorbs a large
amount of carbon dioxide (Walker 2014).
Bamboo as solar shading devices. External shading devices for windows are effective cooling measures, since they block both direct and indirect sunlight from outside.
The shading screen is a dense weave that blocks up to 70% of all sunlight. With the
proper use of mobile shading devices, you can gain advantages in the use of energy.
In the daytime, the shading device is kept in the open state in winter; it does not
reduce the supply of radiation energy in the room. In winter, at night, when closed,
lowers the heat transfer coefficient, i.e., heat loss, and in summer it protects the room
from overheating. Such screens absorb sunlight, so they should be installed from the
outside of the window.
Stairs. In countries where bamboo grows, the trunks of this plant are often used
to make ladders. The choice in favor of bamboo in the manufacture of stairs is
completely justified: such simple designs are very convenient. Even with a long
length, they are light enough, and they can be easily carried by one person. According
to the planned width of the stairs, the third bamboo is cut (the trunk is cut to the
appropriate lengths). Next, take a long bamboo, in the trunk of which make holes. At
the same time, the diameter of the holes must be such that they include previously
cut pieces of bamboo stem. Holes can be made with one (internal) or two sides of
bamboo (the trunk is cut through). If the holes are made only from the inside, the
transverse sections of bamboo into the trunk are pushed to the stop so that it touches
the opposite side of the support. Fasten the steps in any convenient way, for example,
cutting bamboo to the trunk can be glued with a suitable glue for bamboo. In order
not to allow the vertical stands of bamboo to disperse under load, the trunks in the
top, bottom and middle should be tightened with threaded studs. In order not to spoil
the appearance of the ladder and not to make extra holes in the bamboo, the trunks
are pulled together by pins, passing them inside the transverse segments.
Fence. Bamboo can be used as a frame for a balcony or a loggia, and it can also
serve as a decoration for entering the house. And this is made possible by the fact
that the bamboo has lush foliage, which makes it possible to create rapidly growing
walls and a clever background for landscape compositions.