BAMBOO UTILIZATION ON BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

Abstract. Bamboo is a plant that is widely available in Indonesia. Of the about 1250 types of bamboo
that exist in the world, 11% is a type of Indonesia. Indonesian people are accustomed to use bamboo
material for everyday purposes, such as for home furniture, home construction, crafts, agriculture,
music instrument, even food. In the field of construction, bamboo is often used as a wood substitute
material, because bamboo has a flexible but strong character. Bamboo is a strong and lightweight
material and can be used without processing or finishing. Bamboo construction is resistant to
earthquake style and is easily repaired in case of damage. However, in order to use the potential of
bamboo plants as construction materials need preservation efforts so that the bamboo plants do not
quickly run out. Less productive land utilization is a good solution for the preservation of bamboo plants.
With the use of extensive bamboo in the field of building structures, the circulation of bamboo is able to
support the economy of the people and provide a positive impact on the environment.

Keywords: bamboo, building construction, earthquake resistant.

Introduction

The image of bamboo plants is always associated with Asian and tropical country contexts. This is also
true for the country of Indonesia. We can find bamboo hollow plants throughout the territory of
Indonesia. It is supported by the fact that from 1250 species of bamboo in the world 11% is a native
bamboo plant from Indonesia. The value of bamboo is increasingly thick because many of Indonesia's
people use bamboo for daily needs, such as home furniture, agriculture, crafts, music equipment home
construction, even to eat. Bamboo is often used for building construction due to its rhinagn and elastic
properties making the bamboo construction resistant to quake-style and easily repaired when there is
damage.

Some good values of bamboo plants include the following:

1. The fastest growing among other crops, bamboo is able to grow 30 to 90 cm in one day.

2. The durability of the bamboo is stronger than the wood.

3. Maximum strength achievement achieved when the new bamboo is 3 to 5 years old.

4. Faster crop time compare timber (bamboo can be harvested three times in 10 years)

5. Processing at least once after harvest.

6. Plants that can be used to control against soil erosion.

7. Bamboo plants can absorb carbon pollution.

8. Renewable materials.

9. Minimal care.
10. The generation of biomass is seven times more than ordinary forest trees.

However, from above excess, bamboo also has some disadvantages, including:

1. In terms of durability: bamboo is prone to fungal and insect attacks. If not immediately handled, then
the bamboo can only survive no more than 5 years.

2. Construction connection: low structural efficiency.

3. Flammable.

There are many kinds of bamboo in Indonesia, there are more or less 75 of Indonesian natural bamboo.
However, of the many types of bamboo in Indonesia, only about 10 types of bamboo that have an
economical value. The types of bamboo that are often used as material building construction in
Indonesia, such as bamboo Wulung, bamboo legi, bamboo petung, bamboo ampel. Below are the
pictures of some types of bamboo that have an economical value.

Pictures

Method

The method of research used is a descriptive method that is of the same nature and uses analysis
according to the existing data. Data observation techniques are done through the observation process.
In addition, it is also possible to search the data online through reliable sources and references related
to research topics.

RESULT AND DISCUSSION

In the field of construction, bamboo is used to make all components of buildings, structural and non-
structural bail, such as roofing elements, wall elements and flooring.

A. Bamboo as a foundation.

The use of bamboo as a foundation, usually bamboo is placed on the foundation of concrete or directly
inserted into concrete. Better not let the bamboo contact directly with the ground, because the bamboo
can quickly rot.

B. Bamboo as the floor.

Usually bamboo is used as a floor when the building is a stage building, so bamboo does not direct
contact with the land. This certainly enhances comfort and cleanliness in the building. Bamboo floors
usually consist of bamboo beams placed on the foundation beams.

C. Bamboo as a wall

Indonesian people more often use bamboo as their wall of home. Especially the homes that exist in the
countryside. The main elements of bamboo walls are generally part of the structural framework.
Bamboo as a wall is able to withstand the burden of both own heavy buildings and burdens from the
weather and earthquakes. The use of bamboo as a wall has its own advantages, such as sunlight and
angina can penetrate through the gap of woven.

D. Bamboo as a roof.

The roof of the building serves as a protector of extreme weather including rain, sun, and wind. Thus the
roof should have a strong, resilient and lightweight structure.

The bamboo structure for roofing can consist of roof frame components, gording, Kaso and batten.

Bamboo Building as an environmentally friendly building. Each building is designed by minimizing

negative impact on the environment. Here are the categories of materials: green building, including:

A. Products made from existing materials in the surrounding environment.

B. Products that have a slight negative impact on the environment during construction period.

C. Products that reduce the environmental impact of building operations.

D. Safe products for indoor and outdoor areas.

Bamboo qualifies as an environmentally friendly construction material. Bamboo is currently being

viewed as an alternative to low-cost building materials for major housing issues faced by some
developing countries. Bamboo has the potential of environmentally friendly materials, because:

A. High tensile strength than steel.

B. Requires less energy for production.

C. Bamboo can be preserved with certain materials, so that it can extend the life of bamboo.

D. Bamboo is easy to set up.

E. Have high strength to withstand shocks.

F. Highly efficient in absorbing carbon dioxide and contributing to the reduction of greenhouse effect.

Conclusion

Bamboo can be used as a building construction so that it can carry a more scarce wood material. If the
bamboo is designed and cared for well then it can extend the life of bamboo. With the preservation
effort in the form of bamboo immersion in the less productive land, it will have a positive impact on the
environment, such as fresh air because bamboo donors are larger oxygen-and can absorb carbon
dioxide, utilizing Land, and may prevent erosion.

Ack

The author wants to thank the parties who have assisted in the completion of this research.
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