STUDY OF BAMBOO-MESH REINFORCED CEMENT COMPOSITES

An experimental investigation was conducted on cement mortar reinforced with woven bamboo mesh in a manner similar to ferrocement. The main parameter of the study was the volume fraction of bamboo and its surface treatment. The effect of casting pressure was also included. The results of the tests conducted in direct tension, flexure and impact are presented and discussed. Test results indicate that inclusion of bamboo mesh imparts considerable ductility and toughness to the mortar, and increases significantly its tensile, flexural and impact strengths. Use of some waterproof coating has been found to be effective to overcome high water absorption of bamboo and to improve its seemingly poor bond strength. Application of a small amount of casting pressure significantly improves the composite action. (Author/TRRL)

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  Construction Press

  Longman House, Burnt Mill
  Harlow, Essex CM20 2JE,   England 
• Authors:
  • Mansur, M A
  • AZIZ, M A
• Publication Date: 1983-8

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 165-171
• Serial:
  • International Journal of Cement Composites and Lightweight Concrete
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Longman Group UK Limited
  • ISSN: 0262-5075

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Absorption; Adhesive bond strength; Bamboo; Bonding; Casting; Cement; Cement mortars; Compasses; Composite materials; Ductility; Fibers; Flexural strength; Flexure; Impacts; Material reinforcement; Mortar; Navigation; Pressure; Reinforcing materials; Seal coats; Strength of materials; Tensile strength; Tension; Tests; Toughness; Waterproofing materials; Wire mesh; Woven fabrics; Woven materials
• Uncontrolled Terms: Heading
• ITRD Terms: 4514: Bamboo; 4758: Cement; 9005: Composite; 5586: Deflection; 5520: Failure; 4557: Fibre; 4769: Mortar; 7454: Plastic material; 7422: Polyvinylhydrocarbon; 3471: Reinforcement (in mater); 2973: Sealing coat (on top of the surfacing); 5471: Shock; 5544: Strength (mater); 5502: Tension; 6255: Test; 6288: Test method; 4549: Woven material
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; Planning and Forecasting; I32: Concrete; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00381195
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 30 1984 12:00AM