dc.contributor.author | Mbuge, Duncan O | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-05-07T09:39:44Z | |
dc.date.available | 2013-05-07T09:39:44Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2000 | |
dc.identifier.citation | MASTER OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING | en |
dc.identifier.uri | http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/19715 | |
dc.description.abstract | This research project investigated the tensile, bending anti compressive strength of a species or
bamboo called Bambusa vulgaris, in an effort to contribute towards the development of a code of
design using bamboo. The density of the or B. Vulgaris was found to be 590 kg/nr' (oven dry).
The tensile strength was found to be 94.3 MPa with nodes and 117.9 MPa without nodes. The
compressive strength was 49.9 MPa with nodes and 56.7 MPa without nodes, bending strength
was 107.0 MPa with nodes and 137.7 MPa without nodes and the modulus of elasticity in tension
was 3002.2 MPa with nodes and 3594.0 MPa without nodes. The Modulus of Elasticity in
compression was 10,405.3 MPa without nodes and 7,268.1 MPa with nodes. The nodes were
found to have a significant effect in lowering UIC tensile and bending strength of bamboo. The
compressive strength was not affected by the presence or absence of nodes. | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.publisher | University of Nairobi | en |
dc.title | Mechanical properties of bamboo (Bambusa vulgaris) grown in Muguga, Kenya | en |
dc.type | Thesis | en |
local.publisher | DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING | en |