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ABSTRACT
The escalating cost due to high demand for sustainable construction materials has necessitated a closer examination of bamboo as a possible alternative. Bamboo, with its rapid growth and renewability, presents an eco-friendly option for construction. This project evaluated the effect of bamboo reinforcement on concrete beams. The primary focus is on assessing the flexural performance of bamboo which provided valuable insights into the material's applicability in construction. The structural performance was evaluated through flexural strength tests on beams reinforced with both steel and bamboo. This comprehensive approach ensures a thorough examination of bamboo's properties and its potential in sustainable construction. The results obtained include value of slump height at average value of 31.7mm which indicates medium workability according to code standards, the water absorption test of the fully bamboo reinforced concrete beam. A total of 21 beams were tested at varying loads at 7, 14 and 28days and 3 bamboo reinforced beams were used to determine the percentage of water absorption. The flexural strength test results showed that steel reinforced beams has higher strength than the fully bamboo reinforced beam. However, the results also showed that bamboo can partially replace steel in concrete works when used as top reinforcement bars.
