Modern Bamboo Structures

Bamboo materials are plentiful in the world and have much shorter maturity periods than trees. Therefore, they can be harvested with shorter cycles of plantation. Despite the fact that society has a long history of using bamboo, there is still a lack of modern and industrialized application of bamboo materials in construction. Promoting the application of bamboo in construction could provide a potential solution to the sustainable, green, and environment-friendly development of construction industry. Modern Bamboo Structures is the first book of its kind covering the applications of bamboo materials in modern structures. It presents the state-of-the-art on materials, design, analysis, testing, manufacturing, and construction.