Bamboo Construction Manual For Single-Story Housing

Authors

Base Bahay Foundation, Inc.

International Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR) Organization

Overview

This manual provides a detailed guide of how to construct a single-story bamboo house using a Composite Bamboo Shear Wall (CBSW) system. The CBSW system is an innovative construction method that integrates full bamboo culms with modern connection techniques and is protected with exterior plastering material. This guide outlines a step-by-step process, from the production of treated and structurally graded bamboo culms and the prefabrication of CBSW components to the prefabrication of roof trusses, ensuring high quality control. Site preparation and foundation work can be conducted in parallel, streamlining the process and allowing for rapid installation of structural systems on-site. The subsequent chapters provide a guide to the roofing, plastering, and finishing.

In addition, this guideline details best practices, common pitfalls, and key considerations when seeking to effectively use structurally graded bamboo in housing construction. Note that this manual is specific to single-story housing and does not cover other types of structures.