Comparative Studies of Bamboo and Steel in Concrete

Abstract

 It is true that in most countries the construction industry exists as the main consumer of energy and materials where bread, cloth and house are integral needs of human beings.  In the race to provide proper and safe housing to the people in the growing population of the world, some materials are very much needed.The increased use of these materials has posed a serious problem to the future generation regarding its existence.  For sustainable development, researchers are trying to convert building materials into suitable materials, steel is one of them.  This paper suggests a great alternative to prevent overuse of steel, reduced production and environmental damage.  Bamboo has been shown to have many uses in place of steel in reinforcement.  Bamboo is found everywhere around the world and it is also important to understand that Bamboo is not a tree but a tall grass.  This can free us from the worry of environmental damage and shortage of steel supply.

Bamboo’s tensile strength is almost the same as steel’s tensile strength.  Therefore, in the end some things have been proposed with the hope that in the new construction, without harming the world, we can move forward on the path of development.