Residences

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Table of Contents iv
3. I The Technology of Bamboo Building
4. 1 Historical Examples 9
5. 2 The Plant 15
6. 3 Cutting, Drying, Treatment and Storage 17
7. 4 Physical Properties 21
8. 5 Building with Bamboo in Europe and North America 27
9. 6 General Aspects of Construction 29
10. 7 Basic Construction Elements 33
11. 9 Joints 41
12. 10 Constructive Elements and Systems 48
13. 11 Complementary Elements 72
14. 12 Reinforcing with Bamboo 78
15. II. Built examples
16. Residences 82
17. Cultural, Educational and Sacral Buildings 100
18. Offices; Industrial and infrastructural Buildings 122
19. Pavilions and Experimental Structures 130
20. Bridges 150
21. Appendix 154