Did you know that you shouldn’t nail two bamboo poles together?
In some construction, we see this way of joining uncut bamboo poles together in typical huts in the Philippines. We often see that these poles are being nailed together. While this is commonly done, this can actually damage the bamboo.
There’s a better and more sustainable way of connecting two bamboo poles together. The better option is tying the bamboo poles together using the traditional “uway” or a nylon, or steel cord with appropriate diameter.
Nailing bamboo will cause the material to split in the long run and can break the pole. Tying, however, diminishes this risk and as a result provides a better way for the bamboo pole to structurally combine with each other using the appropriate tying techniques and materials.
References:
“Basic Principles and Techniques” https://www.guaduabamboo.com/blog/joining-bamboo