Is Bamboo A Sustainable Alternative Building Material For...

Technology in cultural context Is bamboo a sustainable alternative building material for light weight construction in Southeast Asia? 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Background of the study Concrete, brick, wood and steel are the prominent materials used for construction around the world. However, due to the high expenses of steel and timber, researches have been made to discover a new alternative for these materials with a lower and more economic cost. Bamboo is becoming more and more popular as building materials in the construction world due to its strength and durability. Currently, efforts have been made to introduce bamboo as an alternative for construction materials. Bamboo is one of the oldest and most versatile building materials with many applications in the field of construction, particularly in developing countries. Bamboo has a long and well established tradition as a building material throughout the world’s tropical and sub-tropical regions. (Jayanetti, D. L., Follett 2008) To address the issue, this research aims to provide some insides on bamboo being the sustainable alternative building materials. This research wil l limit its scope to lightweight construction. Literature review will be used to establish research directions and preliminary findings. Selections and discussion of theoretical and descriptive material and detailed comparison of theories in terms of their applicability is the methodology of theoretical analysis of the topic. ThisShow MoreRelatedBamboo As A Low Cost, Eco Friendly Manner2571 Words   |  11 PagesBAMBOO IN ARCHITECTURE ABSTRACT Bamboo has found use in extensive fields ranging from medicine to cooking to furniture making and most importantly in construction. The advantage of using bamboo is the easy availability of the material especially in India. The use of bamboo as a structural construction material is also gaining popularity primarily because it is a rapidly growing material which makes it sustainable. It has many positive engineering attributes such as its high strength and durabilityRead MoreSustainable Building Material...24522 Words   |  99 PagesGreen Building A Guide to Sustainable Building Materials and Methods in Santa Cruz County Funded through waste reduction grants from the City and County of Santa Cruz Departments of Public Works, and in cooperation with Ecology Action. Green Building: A Guide to Sustainable Building Materials and Methods in Santa Cruz County  © 2004, Ecology Action of Santa Cruz Principal Authors: Barry Hooper Karsten Mueller, Ecology Action Editor Kiosk/Graphic Designer: Jenny Shelton, Shelton Design Read MoreLayout Plan.14080 Words   |  57 Pagesproduced a new car every 49seconds. Iron ore, coal, and other raw materials went in one end and came out the other as a completed automobile. Today, the Rouge employs about 7000 people and assembles the Ford F-150. Outside suppliers provide most of the components and subassemblies. But great things are happening at this famous facility. Bill Ford has built a new assembly plant on the site, designed for flexibility and sustainable manufacturing. With flexible equipment and new processes, Ford’s