Contents

1 Distribution of Bamboo Forest Resources and Species

for Construction 1

1.1 Chinese and Global Markets for Bamboo Structural Products 4

References 5

2 Types and Characteristics of Bamboo Materials

for Construction Uses 7

2.1 Structure and Morphology of Bamboo 8

2.2 Bamboo as a Load-Bearing Structural Material 9

2.2.1 Full-Culm Bamboo 9

2.2.2 Engineered Bamboo 15

2.3 Bamboo as Enclosure and Decoration Materials 19

2.3.1 Bamboo Flooring 19

2.3.2 Indoor Bamboo Decorative Materials 20

2.4 Bamboo in Other Structural Load-Bearing Applications 22

2.4.1 Bamboo Scaffolding 22

2.4.2 Bamboo-Reinforced Concrete Structures 23

2.4.3 Bamboo-Reinforced Masonry Structures 24

2.4.4 Application of Bamboo Bars in Soil Reinforcement

Engineering 24

2.4.5 Application of Bamboo in Strengthening of Existing

Structures 25

References 26

3 Research and Development Status of Different Types

of Bamboo Structures 31

3.1 Full Culm Bamboo Structures 31

3.1.1 Research Status of Full Culm Bamboo Structures 43

3.1.2 Summary of Full Culm Bamboo Structures 46

3.2 Engineered Bamboo Structures 46

3.2.1 Research Achievements in Engineered Bamboo

Structures 53

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3.2.2 Summary of Engineered Bamboo Structures 55

References 55

4 Standards 59

4.1 International Standards 59

4.2 Chinese Bamboo Standards 62

References 69

5 International Organizations, Research Institutions,

and Production and Processing Enterprises in China 71

5.1 International Organization 71

5.2 Research Institutions 72

5.2.1 Bibliographic Analysis Methodology 72

5.2.2 Findings 72

5.3 Production and Processing Enterprises 75

References 78

6 Case Studies 79

6.1 Bamboo as Decorative Materials 80

6.2 Bamboo as Structural Materials 123

6.3 Landscapes 200

6.4 Rural Construction 232

6.5 Transport Facilities 245

6.6 Water Pipelines and Urban Municipal Tunnels 255

References 260

7 Opportunities and Challenges for the Modern Bamboo

Construction Industry in China 261

7.1 Advantages for Competition 261

7.1.1 Resources and Material Advantages 261

7.1.2 Industrial and Technological Advantages 263

7.1.3 The Advantage of Eco-culture Value 264

7.2 Disadvantages for Competition 264

7.2.1 Inadequate Basic Research 264

7.2.2 Inadequate Penetration of Automation in Bamboo

Processing Industries 265

7.2.3 Lack of Standardisation 265

7.2.4 Lack of Capacity-Building for Professionals 266

7.3 Opportunities 266

7.3.1 Support by National Policies 266

7.3.2 Towns with Local Characteristics and Revitalization

of Rural Areas 267

7.4 Threats 267

7.4.1 The Rising Cost of Labour 267

7.4.2 Low Public Awareness of Bamboo Architecture 268

7.4.3 Risk in Bamboo Enterprises 268

7.5 Summary 269

References 269