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082			_a691.1 _bMAN
100			_aManjunath, Neelam
245			_aLet's build with Bamboo : a complete construction manual Vol.1
260			_aBangalore _bManjunath, Neelam _c2022
260			_aBangalore _bCentre for Green Building Materials and Technology _c2022
300			_axi,12-187p.
505			_aContents Foreword Acknowledgement Introduction I. INTRODUCTION 01. Introduction to bamboo in construction 27 1.1 Bamboo in traditional construction 27 1.2 Bamboo in contemporary construction 32 1.3 Bamboo as a futuristic material in construction 33 1.4 Professional view on Bamboo construction 34 1.5 Market share of bamboo in construction 36 02. Contribution of architects from around the world 41 2.1 Architects 42 2.2 Builders and engineers 46 03. Acceptability of bamboo architecture, identifying major issues 53 3.1 The need for a Survey 53 3.2 Statement and Significance of the problem 53 3.3 Review of some of the related literature 54 3.4 Design of the study - survey 54 3.5 Analysis of the data 55 3.6 Questions 55 3.7 Action pointers 61 3.8 The Systemic Action Plan - Stakeholders participation guidelines 62 II. BAMBOO AS A MATERIAL IN CONSTRUCTION 04. Properties of bamboo 67 4.1 Physical properties 67 4.2 Mechanical properties 75 4.3 Chemical properties 79 05. Bamboo species used in construction 85 5.1 Types of bamboo 85 5.2 Parts of bamboo plant 86 5.3 Bamboo taxonomy 89 5.4 Globally-used species 90 5.5 Indian species 94 5.6 Various applications of different species of bamboo 105 06. Harvesting, selection, grading 109 6.1 Harvesting 109 6.2 Crieteria for selection of bamboo for construction 114 6.3 Grading 115 6.4 Processing 117 07. Treatment 127 7.1 Traditional methods 126 7.2 Modern methods - chemical treatments 127 7.3 Materials used in the treatment of bamboo 134 7.4 Drying and Storage 137 7.5 Environment, Health and Safety 138 7.6 Disposal of Preservation 138 08. Joinery of bamboo in construction 143 8.1 Structural requirements 143 8.2 Types of joints 143 09. Summary 157 Glossary 158 Index 166 References 176
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650			_aWaterfronts _aConstruction
650			_aEurope
650			_aExoticism in art