Performance Evaluation of Axially Loaded Element Using Bamboo as Reinforcement
Jigar K. Sevalia1, Nirav B. Siddhpura2, Deep B. Shah3, Jai V. Kapadia4, Chetan S. Agrawal5
1Jigar K. Sevalia, Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering Department, Sarvajanik College of Engineering & Technology, Surat, Gujarat, India.
2Nirav B. Siddhpura, UG Student, Civil Engineering Department, Sarvajanik College of Engineering & Technology, Surat, Gujarat, India.
3Deep B. Shah, UG Student, Civil Engineering Department, Sarvajanik College of Engineering & Technology, Surat, Gujarat, India.
4Jai V. Kapadia, UG Student, Civil Engineering Department, Sarvajanik College of Engineering & Technology, Surat, Gujarat, India.
5Chetan S. Agrawal, UG Student, Civil Engineering Department, Sarvajanik College of Engineering & Technology, Surat, Gujarat, India.
Manuscript received on March 22, 2013. | Revised Manuscript received on April 16, 2013. | Manuscript published on April 30, 2013. | PP: 413-415 | Volume-2, Issue-4, April 2013. | Retrieval Number: D1471042413/2013©BEIESP
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Abstract: There is a long-standing tradition of Bamboo Construction, dating back many hundreds of years. Different cultures have found in this material an economical system of building, offering sound yet light and easily replaceable forms of shelter. Bamboo can be used to make all the components of small buildings, both structural and non-structural. It is, however, often used in conjunction with other materials, cost and availability permitting. This study represents the use of Bamboo as reinforcement in axially loaded cement concrete members. In this study, various surface treatments on bamboo have been used before using as reinforcement in axially loaded element. The various chemicals used are Araldite, Epoxy and Bitumen. The cage of Bamboo using Bamboo stirrups was prepared for reinforcing in cement concrete column element.
Keywords: Bamboo strips, Column, Compression Test, Cracks, Tensile test.