Bamboo culms are an excellent mateial for countless applications.Their wider use for construction is encouraged by the growing scarcity of timber.Since bamboo has a low natural resistance,protection against biological...Bamboo culms are an excellent mateial for countless applications.Their wider use for construction is encouraged by the growing scarcity of timber.Since bamboo has a low natural resistance,protection against biological degradation is of vital importance forlong term service.Protective measures without chemicals are preferable,but often limited in their effectiveness.When using preservatives,the restricted permeability of culm tissue,choice of preservative and treatment method and environmental effects as well as economical aspects have to be considered.展开更多
文摘Bamboo culms are an excellent mateial for countless applications.Their wider use for construction is encouraged by the growing scarcity of timber.Since bamboo has a low natural resistance,protection against biological degradation is of vital importance forlong term service.Protective measures without chemicals are preferable,but often limited in their effectiveness.When using preservatives,the restricted permeability of culm tissue,choice of preservative and treatment method and environmental effects as well as economical aspects have to be considered.