Edge bearing tests to assess the influence of radial gradation on the transverse behavior of bamboo

Bamboo is a sustainable material with high potential for structural applications. The aim of this study was to use edge bearing tests, digital image correlation analysis, and finite element simulations to research about the distribution of the circumferential elastic modulus through the wall and the associated failure strain and stress. Studied bamboo species were Phyllostachys edulis (Moso), Bambusa stenostachya (Tre Gai) and Guadua...