BALI, Indonesia -- Nearly two decades have passed since treated bamboo began making headlines as an eco-friendly alternative to conventional construction materials such as concrete, wood and steel.
A unique species of grass with a composition similar to wood, bamboo has a compressive strength 10% higher than wood and a tensile strength three to four times that of steel per unit of weight, according to the International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering.
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