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| Engineered bamboo is appealing because it sequesters 35% more ], has stronger material properties, and is resistant to thermal expansion. The quality of laminated bamboo varies between manufacturers and the maturity of the plant from which it was harvested (six years being considered the optimum); the sturdiest products fulfill their claims of being up to three times harder than ]. Panel composites made from bamboo have better strength and dimensional stability when compared to panels made from several fast growing timbers.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Bamboo composites: Material of the future|author=Bansal, Arun K. and Zoolagud, S.S.|volume=1|number=2|year=2002|pages=119-130|journal=Journal of Bamboo and Rattan}}</ref> | Engineered bamboo is appealing because it sequesters 35% more ], has stronger material properties, and is resistant to thermal expansion. The quality of laminated bamboo varies between manufacturers and the maturity of the plant from which it was harvested (six years being considered the optimum); the sturdiest products fulfill their claims of being up to three times harder than ]. Panel composites made from bamboo have better strength and dimensional stability when compared to panels made from several fast growing timbers.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Bamboo composites: Material of the future|author=Bansal, Arun K. and Zoolagud, S.S.|volume=1|number=2|year=2002|pages=119-130|journal=Journal of Bamboo and Rattan}}</ref> | ||
| Bamboo has a low resistance to degradation meaning treatment is of importance for long term service. The range of suitable chemical preservatives is limited by the restricted permeability of the culm tissue.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Preservation of bamboo structures|journal=Ghana Journal of Forestry|volume=15|page=156|year=2004|author=W Liese}}</ref> | |||
| ==Usage== | ==Usage== | ||
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Template:Article incubator Engineered bamboo is a processed bamboo, often laminated. It can be made into many different forms for each of the various applications in which it is used. It is frequently used to replace wood over which it has a number of advantages including its much shorter maturity than trees allowing it to be harvested in a shorter cycle.
Process
Bamboo can be cut and laminated into sheets and planks. This process involves cutting culms into thin slats, plaining them flat, putting through a curing process of boiling and drying and then are glued, pressed and finished. Products made from bamboo laminate, also known as lamboo (short for laminated-bamboo), can be included in window and door applications, panels and veneer, cabinetry, furniture, and it is even a structural grade material. Decorative and architectural uses are currently surging in popularity, transitioning from the boutique market to mainstream providers. Laminated bamboo can be used for structural elements and is stronger than wood and more rapidly renewable. Bamboo laminate board, lamboo, can be used to substitute wooden applications in all areas of architecture.
History
Engineered bamboo was developed by a company working with the University of Illinois.
Material qualities
Engineered bamboo is appealing because it sequesters 35% more carbon, has stronger material properties, and is resistant to thermal expansion. The quality of laminated bamboo varies between manufacturers and the maturity of the plant from which it was harvested (six years being considered the optimum); the sturdiest products fulfill their claims of being up to three times harder than oak. Panel composites made from bamboo have better strength and dimensional stability when compared to panels made from several fast growing timbers.
Bamboo has a low resistance to degradation meaning treatment is of importance for long term service. The range of suitable chemical preservatives is limited by the restricted permeability of the culm tissue.
Usage
Temporary shelters were constucted following the 2004 tsunami in the eastern Andaman and Nicobar archipelago for the 10,000 families that were left homeless. Following objections from local non-governmental organisations to the initial plans to use pre-fabricated metal structures for permanent housing new designs were proposed using wood and engineered bamboo.
References
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- Yan Xiao, Masafumi Inoue, Shyam K. Paudel (2008). Modern bamboo structures: proceedings of First International Conference on Modern Bamboo Structures. CRC Press. ISBN 041547597X.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - "Bamboo: Facts, Discussion Forum, and Encyclopedia Article". Absoluteastronomy.com. Retrieved 2012-02-11.
- Bansal, Arun K. and Zoolagud, S.S. (2002). "Bamboo composites: Material of the future". Journal of Bamboo and Rattan. 1 (2): 119–130.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - W Liese (2004). "Preservation of bamboo structures". Ghana Journal of Forestry. 15: 156.
- Subir Bhaumik (18 December 2005). "Andaman tsunami victims still homeless". BBC. Retrieved 2012-04-03.