Application of bamboo as walling material in moderate climate conditions : A study of the Coimbatore region
By: Ragunath, P
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Contributor(s): Sanil Kumar | Soundarya, Vani.
Publisher: Mumbai Indian Institute of Architects 2021Edition: Vol.86(07), July.Description: 22-27p.Subject(s): URBAN PLANNING AND DESIGN (AR-UPD) | Bamboo fibre | Bamboo strips | Low embodied energy | Sustainable materialOnline resources: Full Article
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Journal of the Indian institute of architects :(JIIA)Summary: n his inaugural address, the then Hon'ble Prime Minister of
India, Mr. Atal Bihari Vajpayee christened bamboo as ‘green gold’,
replete with potential and promises for ecological and livelihood
support globally. Stating that though bamboo was an ‘ordinary'
plant with ‘extraordinary' qualities, he called it a ‘symbol of strength,
flexibility, tenacity, and ‘endurance', which has been integral to
the daily life of people throughout Asia for centuries. This is seen
as a substitute building material which is renewable, environment-
friendly and widely available, as the wood resources are diminishing
and restrictions are imposed on felling natural forests. This research
tries to explore the integration of bamboo with building design and
promoting bamboo, from being a traditional building material to
being considered for modern architectural design. Also, bamboo
can play a huge role in the construction industry if its mechanical
properties are used to the maximum. This study focuses on the
usage of bamboo as a wall element, either fully, partially or along
with other materials.
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n his inaugural address, the then Hon'ble Prime Minister of
India, Mr. Atal Bihari Vajpayee christened bamboo as ‘green gold’,
replete with potential and promises for ecological and livelihood
support globally. Stating that though bamboo was an ‘ordinary'
plant with ‘extraordinary' qualities, he called it a ‘symbol of strength,
flexibility, tenacity, and ‘endurance', which has been integral to
the daily life of people throughout Asia for centuries. This is seen
as a substitute building material which is renewable, environment-
friendly and widely available, as the wood resources are diminishing
and restrictions are imposed on felling natural forests. This research
tries to explore the integration of bamboo with building design and
promoting bamboo, from being a traditional building material to
being considered for modern architectural design. Also, bamboo
can play a huge role in the construction industry if its mechanical
properties are used to the maximum. This study focuses on the
usage of bamboo as a wall element, either fully, partially or along
with other materials.
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