Failure Mechanisms of Structural Bamboo Using Microstructural Analyses

Table 1

Dimension of prepared specimens for each test.

Type of test	Dimension	Testing standard
Direct tensile (end strip test)	250 mm long, 15 mm width	ASTM D143-94
Compression	250 mm long	BS EN 12390
Elastic modulus	250 mm long	ASTM C469-10
Splitting tensile	250 mm long	ASTM C496/C496M-11
Flexural	500 mm long	ASTM C78-10