Capacity Design and Axial Resistance of Novel Flanged-Plug Bamboo–Timber Composite Members

Abstract

AbstractThis paper presents an integrated experimental–analytical framework for a novel bio-based composite member composed of a Moso bamboo culm with an adhesively bonded, flanged timber plug. A capacity-based design methodology produced six ductile ...Practical ApplicationsConnecting round bamboo culms in construction is a major challenge, often leading to unreliable joints that can fail suddenly. This research introduces and validates a new, bio-based connection system that effectively addresses this ...