A properly treated bamboo has a 100 years lifespan which is explained clearly in the ending.
Firstly, A high quality dense one even with rigorous usage and rough movement of bamboo it does not wear and tear because it has the strength of steel. Thoughskoto fully bamboo house, Keeth house model are houses partly made bamboo are also low cost and environmental friendly. For example, we have a concept in Auroville, Pondicherry.
Firstly, A high quality dense one even with rigorous usage and rough movement of bamboo it does not wear and tear because it has the strength of steel. Thoughskoto fully bamboo house, Keeth house model are houses partly made bamboo are also low cost and environmental friendly. For example, we have a concept in Auroville, Pondicherry.
Secondly, it is certain that growing bamboo is profitable as it reaches maturity in 2 years on top of that we do not require permissions from Indian government to plant, grow or sell it. But mature bamboo between 2-3 years old is selected for construction.
A Three Story Bamboo Villa House - Video link
Construction: This video gives outline idea of how to build but we can combine with cement for foundation flooring initially and plastering of walls. It requires visualization and planning.
A Three Story Bamboo Villa House - Video link
Construction: This video gives outline idea of how to build but we can combine with cement for foundation flooring initially and plastering of walls. It requires visualization and planning.
- Initially make a foundation and tie them together vertically without any gap.
- Then pour cement for foundation up to 14-50 inches your wish.
- then tie horizontal bamboos
- Use regular bamboos for remaining floor structures and stairs.
- Finally plaster from inside and outside with cement as normal fashion.
How to do Treatment for bamboo: To enhance its natural durability and to protect it from insects, it is necessary to treat bamboo before use. Below is the natural bamboo treatment process
- the bamboo soaks in a borax and boric acid solution for 7 days to allow the salts to fully penetrate the inside “meat” of the bamboo
- Borax or sodium borate is a soft, colourless, powdery mineral that dissolves easily in water.
- It is a natural insect repellent and preservative
- Boric acid is considered one of the most effective and natural way to get rid of those pesky pests in your home and it is used to kill cockroaches, ants, fleas, termites, silverfish, beetles, wood borers, and other parasites.
- bamboo poles are left to bask in the sun for 1 week depending on the amount of sunlight
- rotate the bamboo poles daily to avoid cracking.
Storage: last step of the bamboo treatment, the bamboo poles are left to dry slowly in a cool, dry place for storage.