Authors:Khin Maung Sint; Hapla, F; Cho Cho Myint
Abstract:The basic data on physical and mechanical properties of most bamboos, which serve as basis for promoting their acceptance, are sli1llacking in Myanmar. So, with a view to promoting the utilization potential of some Myanmar bamboo species, their mechanical and physical properties were in vestigated, The moisture contents of bamboo generally are higher than those of most common Myanmar timber species and significantly decrease with height. Bamboos shrink more than most timber species and shrinkage is dependent upon green moisture content. The basic specific gravity oftested bamboo species ranges from 0.451 to 0,702 and is comparable to those of common Myanmar timber species. Specific gravity increases with height along the culm in all the tested bamboo species. As in wood, moisture content has a significant effect on most mechanical properties such as bending, compression and shearing strength. Most tested bamboo species have higher strength properties than some Myanmar lesser-used timber species, and are found suitable for construction uses,
Keywords:bending strength; chemical properties; compressive strength; density; moisture content; phys