Introduction
Bamboo is a widely used and it is an important material that is found typically anywhere in the world. It is generally found in rural areas as building materials in small tropical countries, this is due to bamboo having a high strength and low weight. Even though bamboo is referred to as a rural material, Architects and Engineers have begun to incorporating bamboo into buildings for strength and beauty. Bamboo is a versatile, renewable and sustainable resource in South Africa. It is easy to use bamboo in buildings, as simple tools can be used bend and cut it easily. Bamboo construction is also very resilient to wind, easy to build with and is even resistant to some natural disasters like earthquakes (if done and used properly). Bamboo is also used in landscape industry, interiors and as a temporary building material in construction.
Bamboo as a Permanent Architectural Building Material
Bamboo is a building material that is mostly used in rural communities for houses, but even Architects and Engineers are beginning to use Bamboo for it strength as a structural component and a styling agent by means of bamboo window blinds and many more. Bamboo is also commonly used as a type of construction for schools, farms and bridges. Bamboo is also used as scaffolding, shutters, a reinforcing agent for concrete and water piping, the demand for bamboo has recently increased as a new development of variety of bamboo based panels (Dunkelberg, 1992) has been constructed and incorporated into many buildings. Small buildings both non-structural and structural in nature both can be made entirely out of bamboo with the obvious exception of chimneys and fireplaces due to bamboo being a fuelling agent for fires, but it is not used alone it...
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Today in my assignment I will be talking to you about Timber Frame Construction and its Cladding Systems. I will go on to mention its current position, what a Cladding is, I will also give a brief summary of the characteristics of different types of claddings. Also a diagram will be presented will labels of a cladding system fastened onto a timber framed building.
AFTER. I have fallen into the hands of savages, who hate Freedom and everything America stands for. I don’t know how much longer will I be able to endure the pain. I’ve been beaten and laughed at for not carrying a gun, but as a Christian, I refuse to fire a gun or take someone’s life. This is beyond degrading, I can’t hold my breath much longer – my lungs are filling up with water.
Castleton and Davison, (2010) explains that intensive green roofs have a shallow substrate layer that tolerate deeper rooting plants, so that the trees and shrubs can remain alive. They are usually accessible and need regular maintenance such as extensive irrigation and fertilising. This type of roofs is generally thicker and can support a wider selection of plants and generally they are heavier systems, but therefore it has the highest demand on building structures. Fioretti and Palla, (2010) suggest that Intensive roofs are considered to be expensive to maintain and to build.
After doing extensive research on Haiti’s earthquake and their shelter design, we decided these several facilities are most innovative and adaptable to Haiti and its condition. We have distinctly identified our innovative shelters into temporary and permanent. Temporary Shelters JAS – “Just Add Sticks” Transitional Shelter This inexpensive, versatile frame connector system, when used in conjunction with local or delivered bamboo, roofing and wall membranes, provides 18m2 of covered space. Simple assembly of familiar “3-4-5” truss-roof frame modular design allows World Shelters JAS to be made in multiple sizes.
Indonesia is rich in natural resources which turn out to be the gold mine for this country. Among the most popular natural resources that are popular for their excellent quality is mahogany wood. Its characteristic is unique, while its durability is top notch. This is the main reason, why this wood remains as the most exported woods. Mahogany is not only found in Indonesia, but also other tropical countries which are mostly in Asia. However, Indonesian mahogany is different to other mahogany species whose origins are from England. Back in the 17th century, mahogany was the main choice for rich British people's furniture. Mahogany was also the best wood for boats, thanks to its high durability against rot.
This just shows the impact that carpenters have had in our past. Wood has been the most useful structure for helping carpenters build what they are trying
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Nowadays, it will not be inept to inform that the universe is going over a construction boom. In truth, in the past few decades an entire affair of construction has altered dramatically like all other aspects of life. Currently, construction is no more just about keeping one brick above the other, but a diverse more than that. With the present scenario, the construction work encompasses all the aspects of construction like, performance, optimization, developing and designing. As an outcome, construction chemicals have become an essential part of the world construction industry. These chemicals are typically utilized to impart different properties into the layout.
Before one can even begin to understand the way in interpellation and social history influence Ozaki story “The Bamboo Cutter and the Moon-Child”. This a fascinating story of an old bamboo cutter who was poor and sad for he had no child to call his own. One morning as usual he went out and found a nice spot and started cutting some down. Then he saw the bright light coming from on the bamboo’s and found a tiny girl inside the size of his hand. He brought her home and the couple were extremely happy. After three months the girl grew into a full size women and her step-parents decided to name her Princess Moonlight. They had a party and invited everyone they knew to celebrate their new daughter. After the party the word of her beauty spread far
As a contemporary architect, when a disaster happens, the great need of building new temporary buildings for emergency solving is a great chance for exploration of new material, structure and processes.
Bamboo is largely considered as one of the planets fastest-growing plants; some species can stretch up to a 3 feet in a single day. It is an enticing option because bamboo is just as strong as all of the existing hardwoods. It is a smart option because it resembles the qualities of hardwood at a lesser price. Finally, it is also sustainable due to the abundant obtainability and fast regeneration. While becoming a popular choice for floorings in homes and businesses today, bamboo flooring has the potential to be resilient, cost-efficient, and environmentally friendly.
A sustainable building, or green building, or green Architecture was fundamentally seen in so many ancient civilizations and traditional architectures. So it is no more a new trend except that in the present it is viewed through a new perspective and with a proper technological support (Pawar Satish, 2014). The ‘Building Sector’ is the major source of demand for energy and materials e.g. steel that also produce by-product greenhouse gases (GHG) which is also prone to rusting and other weather degrading factors. However, a low-cost and renewable resource for permanent construction could be based on ‘Bamboo’. In tropical regions, construction size Bamboo reaches full strength already after 3-4 years. Bamboo can be seen growing on hill sides and along roads and fields it does not encroach on agricultural land either. On the contrary, Bamboo can prevent erosion and even revitalize devastated rain forest soil. Local economy can be promoted at all steps in the supply chain of Bamboo. Bamboo can even be of great help to the whole world by its remarkable CO2 sequestrating capacity. Bamboo has historically been used as a building material due to its inherent properties, being regenerating, biodegradable, with high tensile strength, and
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This module broadens our understanding on the ways in which buildings are constructed and the purpose of choosing materials and structures for buildings. This module is divided into survey, structure, materials and construction. These are taught specifically through lectures, tutorial exercises, drawings and lab test workshops. The lectures were an explanation of the topics in which our knowledge was put into practice by solving and experimenting questions during tutorials and workshops. By the end of the year, we gained great knowledge on the contents of this module by taking part in this structured order of learning and understanding in workshops and tutorials.