Modern Bamboo Structures : Proceedings of the First International Conference

Modern Bamboo Structures is the first of its kind covering the applications of bamboo materials in modern structures. These proceedings of the First International Conference on Modern Bamboo Structures (ICBS-2007, Changsha, China, 28-30 October 2007) include the state-of-the-art on materials, design, analysis, testing, manufacturing, construction of modern bamboo structures. Modern Bamboo Structures will be essential for researchers, engineers and administrators involved in structural engineering, civil engineering, agriculture engineering, forestry, environmental engineering and urban development.

Chapter 1 : Properties of bamboo materials, components
Chapter 2 : Design, experimental testing, analysis of bamboo structures and components
Chapter 3 : Modern bamboo buildings and bridges
Chapter 4 : Composites of bamboo, timber and other materials
Chapter 5 : Bamboo reinforced concrete
Chapter 6 : Comparative studies of timber and bamboo structures
Chapter 7 : Adhesives, joints, engineered bamboo products
Chapter 8 : Environmental, sustainability and ecological issues
Chapter 9 : Structural and constructional applications of other natural and non-conventional materials
Chapter 10 : Bamboo materials are well available in the world
Chapter 11 : Bamboo has much shorter maturity than trees, thus can be harvested with shorter cycles of plantation
Chapter 12 : Despite the fact that human society has a long history of using bamboo, there is still a lack of modern and industrialized application of bamboo materials in construction
Chapter 13 : Promoting the application of bamboo in construction could provide a potential solution to the sustainable, green and environment-friendly development of construction industry