Assessment of physical and mechanical properties of juvenile and matured Bambusa vulgaris glue-laminated bamboo for structural applications in Ghana

This study assessed the properties of juvenile and matured glue-laminated bamboo for structural applications. Glue-laminated bamboo was produced from 2-year-old and 4-year-old culms of Bambusa vulgaris with a fast-curing polyurethane adhesive (Rapid Lion). The composites produced were assessed for t...

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Main Authors: Emmanuel Appiah-Kubi, Michael Awotwe-Mensah, Stephen Jobson Mitchual
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sustainable Development Press Limited 2023-12-01
Series:Sustainable Structures
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Online Access:http://www.sustain-dpl.com/UploadFile/article/202301022205168949.pdf