Environmental impacts of bamboo as a substitute constructional material in Nigeria

The environment in Nigeria is exceptionally exposed to diverse natural hazards. Due to this factor, this paper investigates a material which can be substituted for wood or steel in construction. Bamboo, a natural raw material, is one of the fastest growing plants on earth. Bamboo use in construction...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: J. Atanda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-12-01
Series:Case Studies in Construction Materials
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214509515300048