Bamboo Skyscrapers

Bamboo Skyscrapers explores the potential of engineered bamboo to revolutionize high-rise construction, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional materials like steel and concrete. The book argues that bamboo, with proper engineering and design, can be structurally sound, aesthetically pleasing, and environmentally superior.

Did you know that the construction industry is a major contributor to global carbon emissions, and bamboo offers a way to significantly reduce the environmental impact of urbanization? The book highlights bamboo's renewability and ability to sequester carbon as key advantages.

The approach used in Bamboo Skyscrapers begins with an introduction to sustainable construction, followed by the material properties of bamboo, the engineering and design considerations for high-rise buildings, and finally, the environmental and economic implications. Detailed technical drawings, photographs, and data tables illustrate key concepts.

The book challenges the perception of bamboo as a "low-tech" material, presenting engineered bamboo as a sophisticated, high-performance material that meets stringent building codes.

© 2025 Publifye (eBook): 9788233975562

Traductores: AI

Fecha de lanzamiento

eBook: 19 de febrero de 2025