Bamboo Structures: Composite Beams, SEB & Design Principles
When using bamboo poles in their natural round form, it is possible to combine them for increased strength.
When using bamboo poles in their natural round form, it is possible to combine them for increased strength.
In the latest episode of The Lab Podcast titled “Bamboo Development in South Africa through Architecture”, RHSA Directors Kanji and Dimitar join Morris Andati to talk about bamboo and its potential impact on South Africa’s economy, environment and culture.
Now that bamboo construction has entered the main-stream, there is renewed opportunity for designers and engineers to start exploring this material.
Traditional forestry practices typically remove indigenous vegetation to increase yield and efficiency. However in order to preserve our natural bio-diversity, it is necessary to be more sensitive to our environments while venturing on our commercial practices.
What do we do with unusable land? How can we generate streams of extra revenue? What is bamboo good for?