This work examines the development of a completely new type of building envelope system and presents a prefabricated wall module made of bamboo. This creative solution was developed with the Southeast Asian market in mind, where bamboo is widely accessible, and represents a sustainable substitute for cross-laminated timber panels. The study focuses primarily on the Philippines and serves as a detailed case study and potential guide for technology transfer to other regions. The study begins with a thorough investigation of the properties of bamboo and then moves on to the detailed design of the wall modules. The structural strength was analyzed, while suggestions and alternative solutions for waterproofing, acoustic performance and fire resistance are given based on existing data and studies. The study concludes with a comparative analysis contrasting the proposed prefabricated bamboo panels with conventional building materials in concrete and steel frames. The environmental impact of the bamboo wall, which was determined by a life cycle analysis (LCA), is also taken into account. As bamboo grows faster than wood, the results show considerable advantages in terms of sustainability, economic efficiency and reduced deforestation. With this work, we aim to create awareness that further research on the scalability of bamboo as a building material can be encouraged in the future by emphasizing the untapped potential of bamboo and calling for more research and attention to properly understand and utilize its potential in sustainable construction.
Questo lavoro esamina lo sviluppo di un sistema di involucro edilizio completamente nuovo e presenta un modulo di parete prefabbricato in bambù. Questa soluzione creativa è stata sviluppata pensando al mercato del Sud-Est asiatico, dove il bambù è ampiamente accessibile, e rappresenta un sostituto sostenibile dei pannelli in legno a strati incrociati. Lo studio si concentra principalmente sulle Filippine e funge da caso di studio dettagliato e da potenziale guida per il trasferimento della tecnologia in altre regioni. Lo studio inizia con un'indagine approfondita sulle proprietà del bambù e passa poi alla progettazione dettagliata dei moduli per pareti. È stata analizzata la resistenza strutturale, mentre sono stati forniti suggerimenti e soluzioni alternative per l'impermeabilizzazione, le prestazioni acustiche e la resistenza al fuoco, sulla base di dati e studi esistenti. Lo studio si conclude con un'analisi comparativa che mette a confronto i pannelli prefabbricati di bambù proposti con i materiali da costruzione convenzionali in cemento e acciaio. Viene preso in considerazione anche l'impatto ambientale della parete di bambù, determinato da un'analisi del ciclo di vita (LCA). Poiché il bambù cresce più velocemente del legno, i risultati mostrano notevoli vantaggi in termini di sostenibilità, efficienza economica e riduzione della deforestazione. Con questo lavoro, ci proponiamo di creare la consapevolezza che ulteriori ricerche sulla scalabilità del bambù come materiale da costruzione possono essere incoraggiate in futuro, sottolineando il potenziale non sfruttato del bambù e chiedendo maggiore ricerca e attenzione per comprendere e utilizzare correttamente il suo potenziale nell'edilizia sostenibile.
Prefabricated Bamboo Wall System for Low-Carbon Housing in South East Asia
Devassy, Anargha Ebin;George, Sunaina Anne
2023/2024
Abstract
This work examines the development of a completely new type of building envelope system and presents a prefabricated wall module made of bamboo. This creative solution was developed with the Southeast Asian market in mind, where bamboo is widely accessible, and represents a sustainable substitute for cross-laminated timber panels. The study focuses primarily on the Philippines and serves as a detailed case study and potential guide for technology transfer to other regions. The study begins with a thorough investigation of the properties of bamboo and then moves on to the detailed design of the wall modules. The structural strength was analyzed, while suggestions and alternative solutions for waterproofing, acoustic performance and fire resistance are given based on existing data and studies. The study concludes with a comparative analysis contrasting the proposed prefabricated bamboo panels with conventional building materials in concrete and steel frames. The environmental impact of the bamboo wall, which was determined by a life cycle analysis (LCA), is also taken into account. As bamboo grows faster than wood, the results show considerable advantages in terms of sustainability, economic efficiency and reduced deforestation. With this work, we aim to create awareness that further research on the scalability of bamboo as a building material can be encouraged in the future by emphasizing the untapped potential of bamboo and calling for more research and attention to properly understand and utilize its potential in sustainable construction.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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https://hdl.handle.net/10589/222735