Efficacy of Using Bamboo as Alternative Material in Production of Reinforced Concrete
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EFFICACY OF USING BAMBOO AS ALTERNATIVE MATERIAL IN PRODUCTION OF REINFORCED CONCRETE
Department of Technical Education
Oyo State College of Education, Lanlate
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Department of Technical Education
Oyo State College of Education, Lanlate
ABSTRACT
Concrete has been found to have excellent compressive strength but poor in tensile strength. To take care of the tensile stresses, steel is commonly used as reinforcing material in building. Production of steel is however very costly and its use in concrete as reinforcing material increases the cost of construction by many folds. Also production of steel emits a large amount of greenhouse gases causing considerable deterioration of the environment. This review therefore addresses ‘bamboo-reinforced concrete’ and assesses its structural and environmental performance as a viable alternative to steel reinforced concrete. It was opined that Bamboo’s light weight and relative flexibility make it a particularly attractive alternative for residential construction. It was concluded that, although bamboo is a material with extraordinary mechanical properties, its use in bamboo-reinforced concrete during construction is still seen as the situation remains the same even when an ill-considered concept, even with its significant durability, strength and stiffness issues, has not met the environmentally friendly credentials often attributed to it.
Keywords: Bamboo, Bamboo-reinforced concrete, Steel, Alternative Reinforcing Material.
