Comparative study on the mechanical properties of different plank arrangements for Kawayan Bolo (Gigantochloa (Blanco) Merr.) engineered bamboo

Date

6-2015

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

College

College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (CEAT)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Timothy M. Bertiz

Abstract

As the demand for wood and wood products increase, the need to find alternatives for structural materials also increases. Local bamboo varieties, specifically Kawayan Bolo(Gigantochlo levis), are viewed as potential alternatives due to their abundance and comparable mechanical properties to known structural wood species (Bansal and Prassad, 2004). In this study, bamboo poles were converted in engineered bamboo slats and laminated together into planks using two different plank arrangements. Standard Test Methods for Evaluating Properties of WoodBase Fiber and Particle Panel Materials or the ASTM D 103796a was performed on the two plank arrangements, and statistical analysis is used to compare the results. Test results show that the average Modulus of Elasticity and Modulus of Rupture values exhibited by plank arrangement B is higher that of plank arrangement A. The independent samples ttest and ANOVA done on Hardness and Nail Withdrawal test results show no significant difference between the two different plank arrangements in terms of their hardness and nail withdrawal resistance.

Language

English

Location

UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section (USCS)

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Document Type

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