Bamboo na Pang Poste Kawayan Tinik (heavy Duty)

Variant : Kawayan Tinik

Size and Measurement : 8 feet Long with 1 to 2 inches Diameter

uses: Pang poste, reinforce sa roof, pang tukod, pang katig sa bangka.

🏠 Bamboo as Reinforcement

• Alternative to Steel Bars: In some rural and eco-friendly constructions, bamboo is used instead of steel reinforcement bars (rebars) in concrete.
• Lightweight & Flexible: Bamboo has high tensile strength, making it useful in beams, slabs, and small concrete members.
• Treatment Needed: Bamboo must be treated (with borax, boric acid, or other preservatives) to resist termites and rotting before being embedded in concrete.
• Limitations: It is not as durable as steel, especially in humid or wet conditions, so it’s usually used in low-cost housing or temporary structures.

🏡 Bamboo as House Posts

• Structural Posts: Large, thick-walled bamboo poles can serve as posts in native houses, cottages, and light structures.
• Eco-Friendly: Bamboo posts are renewable, cheap, and sustainable.
• Foundation: The base of bamboo posts should be treated and sometimes set in concrete or stone to avoid direct contact with soil (prevents rotting).
• Design Uses: Common in traditional Filipino bahay kubo, modern bamboo houses, and decorative structural supports.

👉 In short, bamboo can be used both as reinforcement (inside concrete) and as posts (main structural supports), but it needs proper treatment, protection from moisture, and correct installation for safety and durability.