Mechanical Properties of Three Bamboo Species: Effect of External Climatic Conditions and Fungal Infestation in Laboratory Conditions
Bamboo is a material with good tensile and flexural resistance. As a construction material with structural capacity, using bamboo implies considerable environmental advantages in relation to other typical materials such as steel or concrete. For its correct implementation, it is necessary to define...
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| description | Bamboo is a material with good tensile and flexural resistance. As a construction material with structural capacity, using bamboo implies considerable environmental advantages in relation to other typical materials such as steel or concrete. For its correct implementation, it is necessary to define its mechanical properties and durability. Bamboo is susceptible to degradation due to the lack of natural toxins and thin walls, which means that shallow decomposition processes can imply appreciable reductions in its mechanical capacity. The main degrading agents considered in this study were beetles, termites, and xylophagous fungi. The aim of this study was to analyze the durability of three different species: DS, PA, and AA. Durability and mechanical tests results after 6 months of exposure to biotic and abiotic agents were compared with their original properties and chemical composition. In this study, durability was analyzed in two ways. Firstly, the loss of mass due to fungal infection was investigated. The results obtained were based on the standard EN 113 using the fungus CP. Secondly, bending and compressive strength was evaluated after a durability test according to the standard EN 335:2013 for the CU3.1 use class after a 6 month period in the city of Donostia/San Sebastian, Spain. The DS and AA varieties were rated as very durable CD1, while the PA variety is durable CD2, thus proving to be an attractive material for construction. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c604239c8ee44cc7966c0c36d6acd5f82023-11-24T14:55:08ZengMDPI AGForests1999-49072022-12-011312208410.3390/f13122084Mechanical Properties of Three Bamboo Species: Effect of External Climatic Conditions and Fungal Infestation in Laboratory ConditionsAsier Elejoste0Juan Luis Osa1Alfonso Arevalillo-Roman2Arantxa Eceiza3Jose Miguel Abascal4Jose Miguel Rico-Martinez5Amaia Butron6Cristina Peña-Rodriguez7‘Materials + Technologies’ Research Group (GMT), Chemical and Environmental Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Gipuzkoa, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), 20018 San Sebastián, SpainMechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Gipuzkoa, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), 20600 Eibar, SpainTECNALIA, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), 20730 Azpeitia, Spain‘Materials + Technologies’ Research Group (GMT), Chemical and Environmental Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Gipuzkoa, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), 20018 San Sebastián, SpainTECNALIA, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), 20730 Azpeitia, SpainArchitecture Department, School of Architecture, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), 20018 San Sebastián, SpainTECNALIA, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), 20730 Azpeitia, Spain‘Materials + Technologies’ Research Group (GMT), Chemical and Environmental Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Gipuzkoa, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), 20018 San Sebastián, SpainBamboo is a material with good tensile and flexural resistance. As a construction material with structural capacity, using bamboo implies considerable environmental advantages in relation to other typical materials such as steel or concrete. For its correct implementation, it is necessary to define its mechanical properties and durability. Bamboo is susceptible to degradation due to the lack of natural toxins and thin walls, which means that shallow decomposition processes can imply appreciable reductions in its mechanical capacity. The main degrading agents considered in this study were beetles, termites, and xylophagous fungi. The aim of this study was to analyze the durability of three different species: DS, PA, and AA. Durability and mechanical tests results after 6 months of exposure to biotic and abiotic agents were compared with their original properties and chemical composition. In this study, durability was analyzed in two ways. Firstly, the loss of mass due to fungal infection was investigated. The results obtained were based on the standard EN 113 using the fungus CP. Secondly, bending and compressive strength was evaluated after a durability test according to the standard EN 335:2013 for the CU3.1 use class after a 6 month period in the city of Donostia/San Sebastian, Spain. The DS and AA varieties were rated as very durable CD1, while the PA variety is durable CD2, thus proving to be an attractive material for construction.https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/13/12/2084bamboodurabilitybending strengthconstruction materials |
| spellingShingle | Asier Elejoste Juan Luis Osa Alfonso Arevalillo-Roman Arantxa Eceiza Jose Miguel Abascal Jose Miguel Rico-Martinez Amaia Butron Cristina Peña-Rodriguez Mechanical Properties of Three Bamboo Species: Effect of External Climatic Conditions and Fungal Infestation in Laboratory Conditions Forests bamboo durability bending strength construction materials |
| title | Mechanical Properties of Three Bamboo Species: Effect of External Climatic Conditions and Fungal Infestation in Laboratory Conditions |
| title_full | Mechanical Properties of Three Bamboo Species: Effect of External Climatic Conditions and Fungal Infestation in Laboratory Conditions |
| title_fullStr | Mechanical Properties of Three Bamboo Species: Effect of External Climatic Conditions and Fungal Infestation in Laboratory Conditions |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mechanical Properties of Three Bamboo Species: Effect of External Climatic Conditions and Fungal Infestation in Laboratory Conditions |
| title_short | Mechanical Properties of Three Bamboo Species: Effect of External Climatic Conditions and Fungal Infestation in Laboratory Conditions |
| title_sort | mechanical properties of three bamboo species effect of external climatic conditions and fungal infestation in laboratory conditions |
| topic | bamboo durability bending strength construction materials |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/13/12/2084 |
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