Bamboo: A Viable Alternative to Steel Reinforcement?
Architectural Blog archdaily reported recently on the ongoing research of CoReSing’s bamboo composite materials for the building industry.
“Developing countries have the highest demand for steel-reinforced concrete, but often do not have the means to produce the steel to meet that demand. Rather than put themselves at the mercy of a global market dominated by developed countries, Singapore’s Future Cities Laboratory suggests an alternative to this manufactured rarity: bamboo. Abundant, sustainable, and extremely resilient, bamboo has potential in the future to become an ideal replacement in places where steel cannot easily be produced.”
The full article can be found here.
