Review of physio-chemical and mechanical properties of bamboo as a reinforcement in concrete

• P R Himasree

  KSCSTE -National Transportation Planning and Research Centre (KSCSTE-NATPAC), Govt. of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695011, India

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• Chaaruchandra Korde

  Centre for Technology Alternatives for Rural Areas (C-TARA), Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400076, India

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• Roger P West

  Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland

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• N Ganesan

  Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology Calicut, NIT Campus, Kozhikode, Kerala 673601, India.

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Various researchers have investigated bamboo reinforcement as an alternative to steel; however, the findings of these studies are widely dispersed and have not been comprehensively synthesized. This review collates and consolidates existing research on the use of bamboo as a reinforcement material to support more focused and systematic future investigations. The article provides a concise overview of the physical, chemical, and mechanical properties of bamboo relevant to reinforcement applications. In addition, it highlights key research gaps and outlines future research directions to explore the potential of bamboo as a sustainable green building material for construction applications.

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