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Bamboo

The Multipurpose Plant

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  • © 2017

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Authors:
  1. Esther Titilayo Akinlabi

    1. Dept of Mechanical Engineering Science, University of Johannesburg Dept of Mechanical Engineering Science, Auckland Park, South Africa

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  2. Kwame Anane-Fenin

    1. Dept of Mechanical Engineering Science, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park, South Africa

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  3. Damenortey Richard Akwada

    1. Dept of Mechanical Engineering Science, University of Johannesburg Dept of Mechanical Engineering Science, Auckland Park, South Africa

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  • Includes a chapter dedicated to bamboo taxonomy
  • Contains two chapters solely dedicated to bamboo characterization and current experimental techniques and testing methods
  • Introduces readers to both engineering and non-engineering applications (textiles, food, medicine and environmental impact)
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (6 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Bamboo Taxonomy and Distribution Across the Globe

    • Esther Titilayo Akinlabi, Kwame Anane-Fenin, Damenortey Richard Akwada
    Pages 1-37

  3. Regeneration, Cultivation, and Sustenance of Bamboo

    • Esther Titilayo Akinlabi, Kwame Anane-Fenin, Damenortey Richard Akwada
    Pages 39-86

  4. Properties of Bamboo

    • Esther Titilayo Akinlabi, Kwame Anane-Fenin, Damenortey Richard Akwada
    Pages 87-147

  5. Bamboo as Fuel

    • Esther Titilayo Akinlabi, Kwame Anane-Fenin, Damenortey Richard Akwada
    Pages 149-178

  6. Applications of Bamboo

    • Esther Titilayo Akinlabi, Kwame Anane-Fenin, Damenortey Richard Akwada
    Pages 179-219

  7. Current Trend in Bamboo Analysis

    • Esther Titilayo Akinlabi, Kwame Anane-Fenin, Damenortey Richard Akwada
    Pages 221-235

  8. Back Matter

    Pages 237-262
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About this book

This book is intended for use both in the industry and the academia. It introduces the physical, chemical and the mechanical properties as well as the characterization of bamboo. Novel industrial applications in structural, non-structural, reinforcement, afforestation, land reclamation, environmental significance, textile, medical, geotechnical, hydraulic, food, pulp and the paper industries are addressed in detail.


Bamboo has been used for centuries as a structural material as well as in diverse engineering applications, food and medicinal purposes, especially in Asia. As a natural fiber composite, bamboo has the potential for many developments in academic and industrial research. Current literature on composites tends to focus on bamboo as a plant or solely as a structural engineering material. This book seeks to bring together these two extremes and provides a holistic resource on the subject.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Dept of Mechanical Engineering Science, University of Johannesburg Dept of Mechanical Engineering Science, Auckland Park, South Africa

    Esther Titilayo Akinlabi, Damenortey Richard Akwada

  • Dept of Mechanical Engineering Science, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park, South Africa

    Kwame Anane-Fenin

About the authors

Professor Ester Akinlabi is a researcher and lecturer at the Department of Mechanical Engineering Science, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment (FEBE) at the University of Johannesburg (UJ). She was selected, from 57 nominations, to join the South African Young Academy of Science (SAYAS) in 2014.
Prof Akinlabi researches techniques to combine the best characteristics of different metals into a hybrid that is capable of much more than if it were built from a single material. In 2013, she was rated a Young Researcherby the National Research Foundation (NRF) in the areas of material science and technology, laser materials processing, and friction stir welding.




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