Study of the Structural Behavior of Bamboo Reinforced Concrete Slabs.

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1 Structural Engineering - Faculty of Engineering - Mataria - Helwan University - Egypt

2 Structural Engineering - Faculty of Engineering - Badr University - Cairo-Egypt

Abstract

This research investigates the structural behavior of concrete slabs reinforced with bamboo as an alternative to conventional steel reinforcement.
Bamboo, a renewable and eco-friendly material, offers potential benefits in terms of sustainability and weight reduction.
Seven one-way concrete slabs with dimensions of 1500 × 550 × 100 mm were tested under flexural loading, with varying reinforcement configurations including 100% steel, 100% bamboo, and hybrid ratios.
The experimental results revealed that while bamboo-reinforced slabs demonstrated reduced strength compared to steel-reinforced slabs, certain hybrid combinations showed acceptable structural performance. The findings indicate that bamboo can partially replace steel reinforcement in non-critical structural elements, offering an environmentally sustainable alternative.
This study contributes to the development of green construction practices and supports further research into improving the mechanical and durability properties of bamboo as reinforcement in concrete structures.This study explores the feasibility of using bamboo as a sustainable reinforcement alternative to steel in concrete slabs, focusing on structural performance under flexural loading.

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Engineering Research Journal
Volume 184, Issue 4
September 2025
Pages 56-80

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