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(OP)
what is the grade of concrete to be used for lintel beam reinforced with bamboo???????

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Man, you really have me bamboozled on this one!

Even though it is "normal" construction in some locations, is there really a code that covers that?

Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
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(OP)
thats what im searching for IS code specially for bamboo costruction specifically grade of concrete generally used...if u hv any idea then kindly tell me about the grade of concrete????

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"Bamboozled"? Heh-heh...

The US Navy did some research on the topic years ago. See link for more info.

http://www.romanconcrete.com/docs/bamboo1966/Bambo...

That might be as good as you're going to get. I don't know of any code that would cover it but I'm here to learn...

RE: concrete

very interesting...

quick google search has a few hits.

Didn't read this one very closely but seems useful. The references listed at the bottom seem useful as well.

http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&...

RE: concrete

Organic materials in concrete do not work very long due to chemicals and moisture.

I have seen many organics used in international concrete construction (India, SE Asia, Central America)and they were only posts used to support previously poured slabs on multi-story buildings and removed before they sprouted (usually a week or so to avoid and expansion forces). They never even considered anything but light reinforcement steel in concrete that was available and usable for the long term structure life.

Dick

Engineer and international traveler interested in construction techniques, problems and proper design.

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Presumably to that end the Navy research paper recommended drying the bamboo and coating it in pitch. Also, as far as I know it was simply a research project and wasn't put into widespread use.

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