Overview

This book highlights the basic properties of round bamboo and bamboo strips of various species worldwide. Processing and properties enhancing treatment of bamboo strips and round bamboo are discussed.

Structural Applications

It presents the structural applications of round and engineered bamboo and provides an insight on the potential applications as construction and building materials.

Multipurpose Uses

Bamboo as a multipurpose plant in various fields such as chemical feedstocks, energy sources, furniture, fabric, pulp and paper, and their recent developments are also discussed in detail.

Assessment

The book also includes the economic, social, and environmental assessment of bamboo products.