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ARCHITECTURE
A DISSERTATION REPORT
BY:PRABHAT SAXENA
Contents
Table of figures...................................................................................................... 1
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION:.................................................................................1
1.1: Research question-...................................................................................... 1
1.2: Aim ........................................................................................................... 2
1.3: Objectives-.................................................................................................. 2
1.4: Scope-......................................................................................................... 2
1.5: Limitation-................................................................................................... 2
1.6: Methodology-............................................................................................... 2
CHAPTER 2: UNDERSTANDING BAMBOO................................................................3
2.1: Introduction................................................................................................. 3
2.2: Comparing bamboo with timber..................................................................3
2.2: Different species of bamboo........................................................................3
2.3: Advantages of bamboo construction-..........................................................4
2.4: Some defects of bamboo construction........................................................5
2.5: SOME SOLUTION OF BAMBOO DEFECTS......................................................5
CHAPTER 3: BAMBOO AS BUILDING ELEMENTS.....................................................7
3.1: Bamboo structures:..................................................................................... 7
3.1.1: Bamboo truss:....................................................................................... 7
3.1.2: Bamboo floor:........................................................................................ 7
3.1.3: Foundation:........................................................................................... 7
3.1.4: Bamboo roof:......................................................................................... 7
3.1.5: Bamboo walls:....................................................................................... 8
3.1.6: Bamboo door and windows:..................................................................8
3.2: Bamboo as reinforcement in concrete:........................................................9
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION:
1.1: Research questionHow can bamboo be a better alternative for low cost building construction
in India ?
1.2: Aim
To explore the advantages of bamboo usages in low cost construction
1.3: Objectives
1.4: Scope
construction material.
The dissertation will look upon how a more comfortable low cost
building can be made using bamboo compare to a steel and
concrete.
It will be applied for those regions where bamboo is used in
abundance ie; north east India and south-east Asia.
1.5: Limitation
1.6: Methodology
Survey of books, library works and researches which has been done
on bamboo.
To collect the information from site visit, seminars, photographs, and
exhibitions related to research question, and to search out facts and
Timber
Its growing speed is very slow
comparison to bamboo.
years of construction.
Bamboo is heartier than oak and
50 years to be harvested.
Its quality varies from plants to
plants.
Generally timbers are heavier then
warping
One of the most cost effective easily
water resistant,
May be easily available but not
cost effective.
Generally bending property in
found in south east-Asia from India to china and nearby island and from
japan to java.
Except in very dry and hot areas and high mountains regions of
Himalayas, one or the other species of bamboo is found all over, generally
luxuriant bamboo forests are found in Assam, West Bengal, and western
coast areas. With variations in climate, thick or thin bamboo forests and
different lengths of bamboo culms are found in these species.
There are about 109 species of bamboo which are found in our
country of which there are two primary species, dendrocalamus strictus
and bambusa arundinaceaea which are most suitable for construction
purpose. These are found in dry as well as damp regions but not in very
dry areas. The main species of bamboo which are found in Bihar are kata,
balku, bansani, lutang, medar and solia bans.
constructions.
Bamboo are circular in shape and solid or hollow, as such bamboo
and
for
temporary
can be easily cut into required size of split up with the help of simple
labour.
The cost of bamboo is very low and it is easily available in north
east India.
Because of the property of bending and gives shock proofing
characteristic a bamboo construction offers superior earthquakeresistance.
polishing.
Besides being used as a structural element, bamboo can also serve
attract insects.
Once dried, bamboo, like wood, is flammable.it catches fire very
contact.
Once dried, bamboo, like wood, is flammable. Bamboo can be
3.1.3: Foundation:
Bamboo piles
(Y. XIAO, 2008)
is for walls and partitions. The major elements of a bamboo wall (posts
and beams) generally constitute part of the structural framework. They
are required to carry the self-weight of the building and loadings imposed
by the occupants, the weather and, earthquakes. To this end, efficient and
adequate jointing is of primary importance
This
(mohan,
(Gonzalez, 1999)