Diametric compression of rings to analyze Guadua bamboo creep on the transverse plane.

ABSTRACT: Guadua angustifolia is a bamboo species that has been used in construction since it is an excellent sustainable material. However, it creeps under sustained loading, modifying the structural behavior of culms and joints. Thus, this study was aimed at describing the creep behavior of Guadua on the transverse plane. To this end, 60 Guadua rings were submitted to a diametric compression load by means of steel blocks, while the diametric displacement was measured over time. In tests conducted for up to 90 days, the displacements did not reach a stationary value. A high degree of deformation over time was measured, which was about 2-3 times that reported for bamboo creep under axial bending. The data were successfully fitted to a generalized Maxwell model and a Burgers model. Model param

SUBMITTER: Duque JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10882040 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature