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Bamboo as a building material has high compressive strength and low weight has been one of the most used building material as support for concrete, especially in those locations where it is found in abundance. Bamboo as a building material is used for the construction of scaffolding, bridges and structures, houses. Due to a distinctive rhizome-dependent system, bamboos are one of the fastest-growing plants in the world and their growth is three times faster than most other species of plants. They are renewable and extremely versatile resource with multi-purpose usage. Among many uses of bamboo, Housing is one of the major areas applications especially in the wake of residential shortages around the globe. Bamboo as a building material is conventionally associated with the region of Southeast Asia and South America where climate is best suitable for its cultivation. In many of the nations, bamboo is used to hold up suspension bridges or simply make places of dwelling.

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1. BAMBOO FOR FOUNDATIONS

There is very limited use of bamboo as foundation material because when in contact with moisture laden surface they decay fast. However, this issue can be tackled to quite an extent though proper treatment using appropriate chemicals. The various types of foundations constructed with bamboo are:

  • a) Bamboo which is in direct contact with ground surface.
  • b) Bamboo fixed to rock or preformed concrete footings
  • c) Composite bamboo or concrete columns
  • d) Bamboo piles

2. BAMBOO AS A BUILDING MATERIAL

Bamboo is extensively used for construction of walls and partitions. Posts and beams are the main elements normally constructed with bamboo provide structural framework for walls. They positioned in a way to be able to withstand forces of nature. An infill is used between framing elements to add strength and stability to the walls.

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3.ROOFING WITH BAMBOO

Bamboo is one of the best roofing materials and provides ample sturdiness to the structure. It is a proven shield against forces of nature or animals and are considerably light weighted which makes them easy to install. The bamboo roofs encompass purlins, rafters and trusses.

4. SCAFFOLDING WITH BAMBOO

Due to advantageous properties of bearing heavy load bamboos are considered as one of the highly-endorsed materials for scaffolding even for tall structures. For the construction of scaffolding, cane extensions are obtained by lashing cane ends using several ropes. The ties are positioned in such a way that forces acting vertically downwards lodge the nodes in the lashing. This technique has immense significance since the joints can be re-aligned in the right degree.

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In recent times, along with cement and iron, bamboo has also been used in the construction sector for building houses. From bamboo, bamboo is being used to the maximum extent in the construction sector like bamboo restaurant, bamboo hotel, bamboo resort, bamboo pagoda.

Maharashtra Bamboo Development Board has constructed a bamboo constructed temple at SaiMandir, Wardha Road Nagpur

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Awareness about bamboo cultivation was created by participating in Agro Vision 2019 Agriculture Exhibition at Nagpur and various items made from bamboo were exhibited. The response to this exhibition was over whelming.

The interior construction of the cabin in the Managing Director, Maharashtra Bamboo Development Board,Nagpur is made from bamboo.

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The interior construction of the cabin in the office of Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (HoFF), Maharashtra State, Nagpur is made from bamboo.