ASSESSMENT OF INTERFACIAL BONDING STRENGTH OF BAMBOO AS REINFORCEMENT IN CONCRETE: A STATE-OF-THE-ART
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- June 30, 2021
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ABSTRACT
The rising cost of iron and steel production and its concomitant damage to the ecosystem has become a major challenge for estate developers and governments in many of the developing African nations’ especially, Nigeria, as they struggle with infrastructure development and delivery to their citizens. To address this challenge, replacing steel with bamboo as reinforcement is considered. The paper reviewed previous studies on bamboo reinforced concrete technology with a view to reducing the over-dependence on steel, carbon emission challenges in the region and achieve better environment at reduced cost. The study revealed major challenges in the behaviour of bamboo at elevated temperatures or in fire conditions is unknown and the possible week bond likely to exist between the bamboo – concrete interface in a bamboo reinforced concrete composite.
Keywords: Interfacial Bonding Strength; Bamboo; Reinforcement in Concrete
Ozoemena R. C.1, Nwagbara A. O.2 and Isiofia L. A.3