Application Of Bamboo As Reinforcement In Concrete Substitute

Abstract

The idea of the replacement of reinforced steel to bamboo in this research is to solve the problem raised from the usage of reinforced steel in construction’s sector. The uneconomic reinforced steel’s cost and the reducing quantity of its source are the problem that being situated in the research. The placing of bamboo in concrete structure is more economic compared to steel reinforcement as it is really helps in deducting the construction’s cost. Bamboo can be replant and the source is easier to find compared to reinforced steel. Through the literature study, it is found that ‘bamboo semantan’ is the is the thickest and strongest compared to the others. Over the years, bamboo had well known as decoration materials, scaffoldings, fences, bridges, canoe, walking canes, roof, as well as furniture. This research is trying to prove that bamboo can replace the reinforced steel as the raw materials in construction industry. The significant of this final project is to benefit the plant which is high in strength such as bamboo as one of the raw materials using in construction industry. The usage of the bamboo is very effective to reduce the cost of using reinforced bar so as to invent a new environment structure.