Revolutionary bamboo crash barriers utilizing sustainable materials for enhanced road safety.

ABSTRACT: Road accidents are a growing concern worldwide, and crash barriers have significantly reduced the severity of these incidents. In its pursuit of developing an eco-friendly crash barrier, India installed the world's first 200 m bamboo crash barrier, on Bombay-Pune Highway. Although its eco-friendly and recyclable design is commendable, using Bambusa balcooa infused with creosote oil and covered with High-density polyethylene (HDPE) raises substantial health and environmental issues due to the presence of toxic and carcinogenic Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). To address these concerns, a novel eco-friendly design has been proposed, utilizing Pseudoxytenanthera bamboo species treated with Cashew nutshell liquid (CNSL). This study rigorously characterizes these bamboo species through

SUBMITTER: Jiyas N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11759669 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature