AUTOMATION OF BAMBOO CONSTRUCTION IN INDIAN CONTEXT WITH THE AID OF COMPUTATIONAL DESIGN

Abstract

Bamboo – a grass that belongs to the family Poaceae, and sub-family Bambusoideae with over 1200 species around the world which is also considered a sacred plant in some parts of the world such as China, India, and Japan. The plant has numerous uses of which one being construction material that has better compressive and Tensile strength than concrete and steel respectively. Bamboo being a vernacular construction material for many tribes and communities across the world the construction with bamboo is sustainable as the plant grows fast and absorbs more atmospheric carbon dioxide than regular lumber. Bamboo construction techniques are passed down through generations, the construction process of bamboo structures is more hands-on based and is built by trained artists and craftsmen and modern innovations such as steel joints, nut-bolts and better treatment techniques made bamboo construction durable and versatile. In recent times the use of bamboo in construction both passively and actively has risen and possibilities are being explored. One major part of bamboo construction is physical model making to test the structural stability and Design of the structure and rescaling the model onto the site when the desired result is achieved. The main problems being quality and production control and with global digitalization and the advent of BIM made design and construction of structures Systematic while minimizing errors.