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@article{183680,
        author = {Mohit Kumar and Ayush Sangal},
        title = {Study Of Strength and Durability of Bamboo Reinforced Concrete (BRC) Beams Under Flexural Load},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {3},
        pages = {2473-2478},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=183680},
        abstract = {This research investigates the flexural strength and durability of bamboo-reinforced concrete (BRC) beams using locally available, 25-30 mm diameter treated bamboo as a sustainable alternative to steel reinforcement. A total of six concrete beams were cast, i.e., three with bamboo reinforcement and three with conventional steel reinforcement, and tested under two-point flexural loading. The bamboo strips were chemically treated with a boric acid–borax solution and coated with engine oil and cement slurry to enhance durability and improve bonding with the concrete.
The experimental results showed that BRC beams achieved approximately 70% of the ultimate load capacity of steel-reinforced beams. Although the BRC beams exhibited greater deflection and earlier crack formation, they demonstrated ductile failure behavior, which is favorable in structural applications. No signs of decay or deterioration were observed in the treated bamboo after 28 days of curing and testing.
This study confirms that treated bamboo can serve as an eco-friendly, low-cost reinforcement for light-duty concrete structures, particularly in rural and resource-constrained regions. Further long-term studies are recommended to evaluate its performance under environmental exposure and dynamic loading.},
        keywords = {Bamboo-Reinforced Concrete (BRC), Flexural Load, Treated Bamboo, Sustainable Construction, Eco-Friendly Material, Alternative Reinforcement, BRC Beam, Flexural Strength.},
        month = {August},
        }