Bamboo joints & Joinery techniques

Building materials by
Sourav Zaman,
Lecturer
Department of Architecture
Northern University of Business and Technology

1. COURSE NO: ARCH 1201 COURSE TITLE: BUILDING MATERIALS Lecture 2 BAMBOO JOINTS & JOINERY TECHNIQUES

2. Do not use green, fresh cut bamboo. Bamboo has to be completely  dry  before using it in construction Use mature bamboo of 4-6 years Use appropriate cuts and joints when building with bamboo BASIC PRINCIPLES Do not use conventional  wood nails  in bamboo joinery, they will cause the bamboo to split. Instead use nylon, steel or vegetal cord of the appropriate diameter

3. Bamboo columns or beams need to have a node at  both ends If it isn't possible to find bamboo of the required length with both end nodes in place then insert a  wooden cylinder  of the appropriate diameter or a fitting piece of bamboo with a node. BAMBOO NODES

4. BAMBOO CUTS

5. Joint with one or two ears.  Is used to join bamboo rafters, logs or lumber BAMBOO JOINERY TECHNIQUES

6. 1. Joining bamboo with dowels and lashing.  The peg should be placed in the column parallel to the rafter. BAMBOO JOINERY TECHNIQUES 2. Fish mouth joint with pegs 3. Bamboo joint with wooden anchor

7. 4. Bamboo joint with metal anchor BAMBOO JOINERY TECHNIQUES

8. RECOMENDED REFERENCES http://www.guaduabamboo.com/working-with-bamboo/joining-bamboo