Properties of Bamboo–Wood Hybrid Glulam Beams
Abstract
ABSTRACT Bending and shear characteristics of bamboo–wood hybrid glulam (BWHG) beams were investigated to evaluate the possibility of using laminated bamboo lumber (LBL) as a lamstock for glulam beams in structural application. Moreover, two different resin types were also evaluated for bamboo–wood bond strength. Isocyanate-based resin performed better in terms of bond performance and resulted in higher bending strength and comparable stiffness to that of phenol-resorcinol-formaldehyde resin. The BWHGs performed better than the reported values on Douglas-fir ( Pseudotsuga menziesii ) glulam beams. Initial results indicate there is potential for LBL to be used as lamstock for glulam beams, which should be investigated further.
Reference
Arijit Sinha; Milo Clauson. (2012). Properties of Bamboo–Wood Hybrid Glulam Beams. Forest Products Journal. https://doi.org/10.13073/fpj-d-13-00007.1
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