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BIS Standards for Bamboo based applications
- Method of tests for round bamboos IS: .
To evaluate physical (moisture content, specific gravity, and shrinkage) and mechanical (static bending, and compression parallel to grain) properties of whole bamboo culms.
- Methods of tests for split bamboos IS: .
To evaluate physical (moisture content, and specific gravity) and mechanical (static bending, and compression parallel to grain) properties of split bamboo.
- Specification for bamboo supports for camouflaging equipment IS: .
Requirements relating to materials, types, dimensions, workmanship and finish, permissible defects and preservation of bamboo supports for camouflaging equipment.
- Specification for bamboo tent poles IS: .
Covers wall, standing, and ridge poles.
- Code of practice for preservation of bamboos for structural purposes IS: .
Types of preservatives and methods of treatment of bamboos used for structural purposes like posts, scaffolding, house building and wall trusses. The preservatives recommended are Coal Tar Creosote, Copper Zinc Naphthenates and Abietates, Boric Acid and Borax, Copper-Chrome-Arsenic (CCA) Composition, Acid-Curpric-Chromate Composition, Copper-Chrome-Boric Composition
- Preservation of bamboo and cane for non-structural purposes-Code of practice (First Revision) IS 1902: 1993.
Types of preservatives and methods of treatment of bamboos and canes used indoors and outdoors for non structural purposes. The preservatives recommended are Coal Tar Creosote, Copper and Zinc Naphthenates and Abietates, Boric Acid and Borax, Copper-Chrome-Arsenic (CCA) Composition, Acid-Copper-Chrome (ACC) Composition, Copper-Chrome-Boron (CCB) Composition, Boronated Copper Chrome Arsenic.
Referred Standards
- Specification for creosote and anthracene oil for use as wood preservatives (second revision) IS 218: 1983.
- Code of practice for treatment of timber (third revision) IS 401: 1982.
- Code of practice for preservativation of bamboos for structural purposes IS 9096: 1979.
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