Introduction to bamboo

By the end of this module you will be able to understand:

• The essential characteristics of bamboo and its potential in moving towards net zero construction.
• The key differences between timber construction and bamboo construction.
• Structural and safety considerations pertinent to bamboo construction.
• The impact of bamboo on architectural language and constructed form.
• The relative strengths and weakness of natural bamboo and engineered bamboo.
• Key considerations in designing connections for bamboo structures.
• International precedents for the use of natural bamboo in construction.
• International precedents for the use of engineered bamboo in construction.
• Procedures and best practice for the testing and analysis of bamboo structures.
• The regulatory landscape: international standards and quality control.
• Developments in the digitisation of the form and analysis of bamboo structures.
• Current thinking around the future of bamboo as a construction material.