Bamboo structures

Bamboo structures Green buildings for all Waseem Akram Bamboooz.com

Introduction A Bamboo structure is a kind of Eco-friendly building or a green building. These structures that have little to no negative impact on the environment.

Many Corporates and Architects are taking interest in Ecofriendly buildings or green buildings. These buildings are not only beautiful but also cost effective.

Top 5 Green buildings in India

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Suzlon One Earth, Pune

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Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA), Hyderabad

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CII- Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre, Hyderabad

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Infosys Limited, Mysore

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Infinity Benchmark, Kolkata

How are bamboo structures built? 

Bamboo structures are made the similar way the traditional structures are made.

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Bamboo poles are lashes together like a beam to support the structure and take up the load.

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The roof is made of bamboo truss. Covered by corrugated bamboo roofing sheets

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The walls are covered with woven bamboo mat

Type or Species of bamboo used in construction

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It depends on where you live, availability and the climatic conditions.In any place one species might be good.

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In India architects prefer Bambusa balcooa and Bambusa bambos for construction. The South Americans prefer Guadua angustifolia and likewise.

What bamboo structure can I build today?

A bamboo structure that takes little to need skill and you can start building them today. These are your good DIY projects 

Bamboo Pergola

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Bamboo Arbour

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Bamboo Fence

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Bamboo Trellis

Bamboo lashing technique Lashing refers to wrapping a cord to secure two or more bamboo poles together.

The techniques are: 

Square lashing

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Diagonal lashing

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Shear lashing

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Drilled lashing

Advantages of bamboo building material 

Bamboo is eco-friendly

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Bamboo is strong and durable. It can last a century

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It is natural and good looking

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Nothing goes to waste from a bamboo pole

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It is suitable for all seasons

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It is cost effective

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There is no need of painting and polishing bamboo

Conclusion Bamboo has been around for a long time. Most of us don’t know but bamboo is also being used for construction for centuries.

Bamboo is considered a poor mans timber But the benefits of bamboo far out ways the sentiment.

It is now that the western community and other Asian countries have started making use of bamboo.

The environment is to be saved. Use Bamboo to do so.

Thank You

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