Building Green: Exploring Bamboo as a Sustainable Construction Material

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Buch | Softcover
220 Seiten
2024
tredition (Verlag)
978-3-384-28059-6 (ISBN)
29,39 inkl. MwSt
The preliminary literature review indicated that there was a lack of scientific or structural information regarding bamboo as a building material from an engineering or materials perspective, both globally as well as in South Africa. A large portion of the information was provided by architects, who promoted bamboo as a favourable alternative to timber or steel from a sustainability perspective. However, few scientific facts were published to corroborate these statements. Furthermore, due to the many different species of bamboo, and the vagaries of working with a natural material, i.e. not man-made, the qualitative information found regarding the material and engineering properties varied widely, and it was challenging to establish engineering design parameters. Furthermore, the information found relating to bamboo in South Africa focussed mainly on bamboo as a source for biofuel, and the growing of bamboo for such purposes

Dr. Purky is a dedicated environmental scientist with a deep interest in water resource management and remediation. Their expertise lies in the field of bioremediation, a sustainable approach to cleaning polluted environments using natural biological processes. Dr. Purky's research focuses on developing and implementing bioremediation solutions for various environmental challenges, with a particular emphasis on combating the detrimental effects of acid mine drainage (AMD). Dr. Purky's work has been instrumental in advancing our understanding of how bioremediation can be harnessed to restore water quality in areas impacted by AMD. Their research has been published in leading scientific journals and presented at international conferences, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing within the environmental science community. Dr. Purky's commitment to environmental protection extends beyond academia. They actively participate in public outreach initiatives, educating communities about the importance of clean water and the potential of bioremediation for a sustainable future.

Erscheint lt. Verlag 5.7.2024
Verlagsort mybmn
Sprache englisch
Maße 155 x 234 mm
Gewicht 377 g
Themenwelt Naturwissenschaften Geowissenschaften Geografie / Kartografie
Schlagworte biomass • Carbon Sequestration • Eco friendly • fast growing • Green Building • low embodied energy • natural building material • renewable resource • Resilience • structural integrity
ISBN-10 3-384-28059-8 / 3384280598
ISBN-13 978-3-384-28059-6 / 9783384280596
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