Create the Future
Create the Future
Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering
The Future of Bamboo Buildings
22 minutes Posted Oct 4, 2024 at 12:49 am.
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Stronger than steel, more robust than concrete, more flexible than wood? Is bamboo the construction industry's new miracle material. And do bamboo buildings really perform better in earthquakes?


Host George Imafidon constructs a fascinating conversation with Seb Kaminski, a structural engineering specialising in bamboo and seismic design.


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