Basic Study on Mechanical Properties of Bamboo Reinforced Concrete

Bamboo, low cost, fast growing, and broad distribution of growth, is expected to contribute significantly to earthquake-resistant construction and seismic retrofit technology for developing countries. This report has been prepared to assist the seismic retrofit of the masonry structures in the design and construction of bamboo reinforced concrete. A study of the feasibility of using bamboo and non-steel as the reinforcing material in concrete members was conducted in our laboratory. Six pull-out specimens were carried out to investigate the effect of the factors influencing the resulting pull-out bond stress between concrete and bamboo. Six beam specimens were constructed and a total of 11 beam tests were performed to examine the flexural cracking and the shear cracking strength. Additionally, monotonic compression tests were carried out on 16 column specimens with confining steel bars or PP-band spirals.