Structure Engineered Bamboo

Structural Engineered Bamboo materials result from processing the raw bamboo culm into a laminated composite, similar to glue-laminated timber products. The fine layers of bamboo strips are laid in parallel order and kiln dried, sanded smooth and then laminated edge to edge to create a single-ply panel or billet. These components are then laminated again to each other to create multi-ply bamboo panels and dimensional components. This bio based resource also resembles wood in its mechanical properties, yet it has a faster growth rate and harvest cycle and is stronger than most timbers. Additionally, bamboo is found in many places where softwoods and hardwoods are limited.