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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In this document I will be reviewing secondary data that goes over some of the defects that have been observed in timber frame constructed buildings. I will be using data that has been put together both by experts in this field that have carried out their own investigations. I will be comparing the findings of the experts that have a duty of care to only speak facts and findings, to those views of the organisations that try their upmost to keep us safe.
Technical documents describe the benefits, uses, and equations for structural materials. A structural codebook for bamboo does not exist, but the first manual for bamboo design was published in 2000 with the ICC‟s technical document titled Acceptance Criteria for Structural Bamboo, and the second in 2001 with the ISO‟s document Bamboo Structural Design (ISO 22156). The ICC‟s document defines codes and references to use during structural bamboo design and procedures for testing. The ISO document, referred to as ISO 22156, was created to centralize the suggestions of researchers. ISO 22156 is not an international standard, but a step in the recognition of bamboo by other agencies as a structural material and creation of a codebook for design. ISO 22156 has suggestions for design and drawing details to provide adequate guidance essential for proper bamboo structural design. ISO 22156 is summarized to increase understanding of requirements for designing bamboo structures. Traditional knowledge can provide adequate design of bamboo structures, but structural engineering occurs when the engineer verifies the loads on a building and executes a safe, affordable, and sustainable design. Generally, a material has a codebook governing the structural design, which has information regarding equations, detail guidelines, and construction practices. Bamboo has a manual of guidelines, ISO 22156, and empirical design criteria to accommodate quality design practice but requires the dev...
D1 - Evaluate the environmental performance of modern materials and techniques used in the construction of substructures for low-rise domestic and commercial buildings, for two different tutor-specified scenarios
Makeshift dwellings may not be the dream homes of yesteryear, but they are simple, affordable, and sustainable in their use of salvaged materials. With imaginative designers, they could help solve the present housing
Most of Japan experiences long, hot, and humid summers which is reflected through their architecture. Consequently, buildings were constructed of wood. This was the material of choice because it was cool in the summer and warm in the winter. With the abundance of timber in Japan, almost all the buildings were constructed of wood. Furthermore, wood was flexible and could withstand the harsh forces of earthquakes and tsunamis. Earthquake-resistant construction is still a leading problem in Japan’s architectural standpoint, especially with its abundance of major storms and natural disasters. Whereas exposed wood in Chinese buildings is painted, Japanese architects decided not to paint the excess wood in their buildings. Next, the interior of Japanese architecture was virtually open. Rooms flow from one to another, and not even screens separated individual spaces. Over time, architecture was redesigned with the idea of self standing screens that portioned off rooms for common everyday functions such as eating, sleeping, or dressing. In Japan, people didn’t want walls with joints, so architects decided to make walls that could be taken apart then reassembled. Japanese liked their homes plain. Hence, the floors were fitted with earthy rice mats. Web-Japan.org states,“To the Japanese a house was somewhere to escape the troubles of the world, a place of calm and contemplation.” Even though
Moso Bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis (Carrière) J. Houz., 1906) or tortoise-shell bamboo is a temperate species of bamboo native to China and Taiwan and naturalized elsewhere. “Mao Zhu” is the Chinese name of Moso bamboo, meaning “hairy bamboo”. The bamboo is famous for its edible shoots which gave the part in its Latin name edulis. This bamboo can reach heights of up to 28 m (92 ft). This particular species of bamboo is the most common species used in the bamboo textile industry of China. Its physical properties boast an average breaking tenacity more than three times that of cotton, wool, rayon, or polyester.
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.
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Sustainable buildings are becoming somewhat of a necessity in the world today. As the demand for green building develops, so does the demand for green building materials. Just as the old techniques and building materials seem to disappear in the assembly of things, they are now making a come back. Green building focuses on the efficiency of major resources like water and energy. As the cost for sustainable materials and products are on the decline, building green seems to be the most cost effective kind of design and construction. Looking specifically at green materials and their impact on the production of structures, it is evident that they are a prime choice for building material. The use of green materials should be promoted because they are better for the environment, more healthful for the consumer, and better for the economy.
Any type and size of projects could be applied use feng shui principles, no matter it’s a public or private projects. Feng shui could be natural open spaces su...
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.
Green buildings are not only designed for present use, but consideration is also been given to future uses as well. An adaptable structure can be "recycled" many times over the course of its useful life. If specific technical issues prevent use of the building for a new function, then the materials used in its construction are designed to facilitate ease of recycling and reprocessing of materials.
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 the green material of the future, or is it? Bamboo is the largest member of the grass family. It is one of the fastest growing “woody” plants in the world. There are different types of bamboo, but on of the most used is called the giant bamboo plant. It can grow in most places in the world excluding those areas of extreme cold or extreme dryness (Bamboo Grove). It is a very useful material for many different animals such as building for humans, or eating for the pandas. It is the main food source for the pandas that live in areas of the world such as Chengdu China. Bamboo is very helpful for humans too.