Bamboo Reinforced Concrete.

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Abstract:

Military construction activities in Southeast Asia have caused renewed interest in bamboo reinforcement and an investigation of the use of bamboo as expedient reinforcement for concrete was begun at the U. S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station. The more important results and conclusions are summarized here.

Author(s):
Geymayer, Helmuth G. ; Cox, Frank B.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MISS
Descriptive Note:
Miscellaneous paper,
Supplementary Note:
See also Rept. no. AEWES-TR-C-69-C-1 dated Feb 69, AD-685 824.
Pagination:
0019

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
WES-MP-C-70-2
 Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*CONCRETE, *REINFORCING MATERIALS, *REINFORCED CONCRETE, *FIBER REINFORCEMENT, DEFORMATION, CRACKING(FRACTURING), DEFLECTION, STRENGTH(MECHANICS), FLEXURAL STRENGTH, BONDING, SHRINKAGE
Field(s)/Group(s):
Ceramics, Refractories and Glass, Laminates and Composite Materials, Textiles
Keyword(s):
*Bamboo
Report Date:
1970 Jan 01