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Finite Element Analysis of a Portable Bamboo Girder Used in Emergency Responses

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dc.contributor.authorMusthaffa A.A.en_US
dc.contributor.authorNor N.M.en_US
dc.contributor.authorAlhayek A.en_US
dc.contributor.authorYusof M.A.en_US
dc.contributor.authorYaakob M.Y.en_US
dc.contributor.authorid57196369742en_US
dc.contributor.authorid42262394000en_US
dc.contributor.authorid57221437286en_US
dc.contributor.authorid42263374100en_US
dc.contributor.authorid58755571000en_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-03-03T07:42:15Z
dc.date.available2025-03-03T07:42:15Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractThis study uses numerical simulation to explore the performance of a portable bamboo girder designed for emergency scenarios and compares it to its steel counterpart. It underscores bamboo?s appeal, offering a lightweight, quickly deployable, and eco-friendly alternative to steel. The research aims to assess bamboo?s viability in emergency bridge construction, utilising SOLIDWORKS and ANSYS to create and simulate bamboo and steel girders. A bamboo girder aimed at humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) operations was analysed through ANSYS software under a Toyota Hilux truck?s weight. Material properties, loads, and boundary conditions were defined for an accurate simulation. Three individual bamboo culms were tested in four-point flexural experiments, and the results revealed a modulus of elasticity of 14583 MPa and a local failure due to crushing and splitting with an ultimate strength of 263 MPa. Finite element analysis results indicated that the bamboo girder had a stress of 85.56 MPa and a deflection of 84.68 mm. Although the steel girder showed lower deflection, it had significantly higher stresses and weighed 180% more than the bamboo version. The bamboo girder?s deflection surpassed the recommended limit under a fully loaded truck, indicating room for improvement. However, stress analysis revealed that the bamboo?s structural integrity remained below its design strength. Conversely, the steel girder exhibited higher stresses and considerably greater weight. Despite deflection concerns, the bamboo girder demonstrated structural soundness and lower weight compared to steel. This positions it as a viable solution for swift emergency deployment, warranting further refinement for enhanced performance. ? Universiti Putra Malaysia Press.en_US
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dc.identifier.doi10.47836/pjst.32.5.24
dc.identifier.epage2384
dc.identifier.issue5
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85202918720
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dc.identifier.urihttps://irepository.uniten.edu.my/handle/123456789/36403
dc.identifier.volume32
dc.pagecount15
dc.publisherUniversiti Putra Malaysia Pressen_US
dc.sourceScopus
dc.sourcetitlePertanika Journal of Science and Technology
dc.titleFinite Element Analysis of a Portable Bamboo Girder Used in Emergency Responsesen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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