Multistory Construction
How bamboo can provide structural solutions for buckling-safe columns, splicing, composite beams, and floor slabs in multi-level structures.
Buckling-resistant clustered column configuration.
Multi-story bamboo structures require careful consideration of axial compressive loads and lateral sway stability. By bundling culms and using internal mortar infill at critical joint nodes, the effective slenderness ratio is significantly reduced.
Beam & Slab Connections
Splicing bamboo culms horizontally and vertically allows long span lengths while maintaining high moment capacity across floor assemblies.
Floor slab detailing with mortar matrix overlay.
Combined with thin ferro-cement composite slabs, prefabricated bamboo joist grids offer exceptional strength-to-weight ratios suitable for upper floor levels.