Use of lignocellulosic biomaterials for sustainable development of bamboo strand lumber for structural applications

Bamboo is one of the fastest growing plants and has mechanical properties similar to timber. The main reasons for popularity bamboo in construction can be attributed its low cost, local availability, adequacy simple, tools, skills fabrication. Application is, however, normally limited low-cost housing temporary structures due several factors including irregular shapes, hollow circular cross sections, durability issues. This report presents results an investigation into production engineered lumber product. culms were cut smaller strands re-constituted rectangular sections by gluing pressing at 140 °C 145 °C. approach overcomes presence inherent core randomizes inter-nodes other growth characteristics found bamboo. reconstituted strand (RBSL) was developed using crushed Bambusa bambos species phenol formaldehyde resin. physical evaluated as per IS 1734 (1983). From it that BSL used alternate timber meet Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) building applications will effectively transform world.