Knowledge and Partnership Network
Over the years, we have consolidated strategic alliances with leading academic institutions and research centres, contributing to the advancement of scientific knowledge about bamboo through the exhaustive characterisation of its physical and mechanical properties. At the same time, we have established cooperative links with leading organisations in green building and sustainable architecture, creating an interdisciplinary ecosystem where research, innovation and professional practice converge to develop high-impact construction solutions.
- With the Academy:
- We collaborate with universities and research centres in the advanced characterisation of materials, participating in R&D projects that analyse the physical and mechanical properties of bamboo, its durability and structural behaviour.
- This synergy brings scientific rigour to our work and nurtures the training of new generations of professionals.
- With the Green Building Sector:
- We are active members of associations, guilds and organisations dedicated to sustainable construction. This involvement keeps us at the forefront of techniques, regulations and philosophies of bioclimatic and low-impact architecture.
- Together, we promote the integration of bamboo as a leading material in cutting-edge projects.
- With the Community and Specialists:
- We build bridges with local communities that possess traditional knowledge and with specialised artisans and technicians, in a dialogue of knowledge that enriches our methodology.
The International Bamboo and Rattan Organisation (INBAR) is a multilateral development organisation that promotes environmentally sustainable development using bamboo and rattan.
We collaborated with INBAR in organising the 1st Iberian Bamboo Symposium, as well as participating in talks and webinars on the promotion and use of bamboo for sustainable development.
We are part of the founding group of ASIB, the Iberian Bamboo Association, created with the aim of connecting all stakeholders interested in promoting the use of bamboo, especially in the Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal), and promoting its dissemination in all its aspects, helping to create synergies and joint plans, whose impact will always be greater than at the individual level.
Study of bamboo and its use in construction. Mechanical characterisation.
The research carried out in this thesis has revealed the resistance values of the species analysed, determining how they respond to the climatic conditions of Granada.
Bamboo is a material that has traditionally been used in the construction industry, especially in traditional ways. However, it has now attracted interest in new areas of architecture and construction, with one caveat. Fire resistance. Because it is a fast-growing material that does not affect biodiversity, has the capacity to sequester carbon dioxide, and is not prone to deforestation, it is often considered a sustainable material. Therefore, we have determined that research on bamboo would be a valuable contribution to the field of construction. For the development of the research, we used two species of bamboo. Guadua Angustifolia, native to Latin America, and Phyllostachys Pubescens, native to China, and subjected them to fire testing. During the experimental procedure, the fire behaviour of both species was characterised by applying Epiradiator or drip tests and determining the oxygen limit index. For this study, both fire-retardant and non-fire-retardant species were evaluated. The following commercial products were used as flame retardants: Ignimad® (phosphate-based) and Solubor® (boron salt-based), impregnated by autoclave. The results obtained have demonstrated a significant improvement in fire behaviour for both species of bamboo, opening up the possibility for it to be considered in the construction industry.
Theoretical and practical workshop on building with bamboo 2019. Construction of a bamboo greenhouse structure on the premises of the Faculty of Agricultural Engineering.
Theoretical-Practical Workshop II Iberian Bamboo Symposium. In collaboration with Asib.
Study of the physical and mechanical characteristics of different varieties of bamboo - Luisa Molari, Engineer.
MECHANICAL BEHAVIOUR OF BAMBOO IN BUNDLES AS THE SECTION GEOMETRY VARIES: an experimental and numerical analysis
CANDIDATE: Kiara Perolli
SPEAKER: Prof.ssa Ing. Luisa Molari
CORRELATOR/CORRELATORS
Ing. Silvia Greco, Ing. Giovanni Donini
Academic Year 2023/2024
Characterisation of Guadua bamboo (Guadua Angustifolia) for design and industrialisation in Spain
Nowadays, leaving future generations with a viable environment that does not exceed its carrying capacity has become one of humanity's main concerns. In this regard, this proposal arises as a search for the possibilities of the Guadua bamboo species (Guadua Angustifolia) as a viable and sustainable alternative material for design and industrialisation in Spain. It is due to a lack of dissemination and knowledge that it continues to be commonly perceived as merely exotic. *** Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version) ***
To this end, this research project carries out a technical-mechanical and environmental characterisation using a deductive method that analyses the mechanical properties, technological advances and sustainability of the material. Furthermore, the design of a modular structure using Guadua is proposed as a case study, highlighting the environmental advantages over other conventional materials.
In conclusion, it is a resistant, versatile and environmentally friendly material that, if discovered, can be successfully exploited thanks to its properties. Not only as a structural material but also in various industries, including furniture manufacturing, as it can advantageously replace wood in all sectors where it is used.
Doctoral thesis by Asier Elejoste
Characterisation of bamboo, modification using impregnation techniques, and design of sustainable structures.
Year: 2024 University: University of the Basque Country / Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea (UPV/EHU)
Persons in charge of management: Dr Cristina Peña and Dr Amaia Butrón
Bamboo is a biodegradable and compostable material with exceptional properties. This workshop demonstrates how bamboo has ideal characteristics for building a boat. Three techniques for working with bamboo were practised: cutting, joining and bending.