Building with Bamboo & for earthquake protection

Here is a list of bamboo resources associated with building with bamboo primarily for earthquakes however these techniques apply for bulding with bamboo generally.

These bamboo building techniques can also be used for strengthening your buildings and reducing bamboo building costs..


Building with Bamboo Videos


A series of 40 videos showing designs and different building techniques for many types and uses of bamboo



A great simple indonesian video on how to build a strong bamboo shelter or home that is earthquake proof.



Why build a bamboo home and how good is it ? Heres some great reasons and examples



The French doing a load test of a simple bamboo wall and showing bamboo to be above requirements for earthquake building codes. They are very happy with results! You could be to.




Some Website Links

Some more great reasons to think about building with bamboo
Treehugger Earthquake link



Method of joining bamboo trusses with hemp wrapped cement
Joining Trusses with Hemp fibre and cement



Another Method of joining bamboo trusses with a new material called Ceramicrete
Joining Trusses with Ceramicrete



Reinforcing Concrete with Bamboo


Reinforce concrete with Bamboo l
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This is a very good analysis of structural damage caused by earthquakes using site examples. Then shows methods and proof of advantages of using bamboo to reinforce concrete.
Link 2



An early paper from 1966 about reinforcing bamboo with concrete from U. S. NAVAL CIVIL ENGINEERING LABAORATORY.
Link 3



Book on Building with Bamboo

A recommended book on building with bamboo by Jules J.A. Janssen
Building with Bamboo: A Handbook