Among the different natural fibre materials, bamboo is the strongest, economical, durable and abundantly available material. Traditionally bamboo if well known for non-structural applications like low cost houses, craft and furniture. But structural use of bamboo is a recent concept. Many have tried to explore the possible use of bamboo in construction. To exploit its further application, the present authors have undertaken research work for utilization of its structural properties for space frame applications. Buckling stress of bamboo under axial compression is one of the important properties while designing the structural member made with bamboo. Experimental investigations are carried out to study buckling behaviour of bamboo under axial compression and efforts are made to investigate suitability of available formulae for columns. The permissible stress are also worked out for different slenderness ratios for further work.
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