A Review of Basic Mechanical Properties of Bamboo Scrimber Based on Small-Scale Specimens

Abstract

This review summarizes the existing knowledge about the mechanical properties of bamboo scrimber (BS) in literature. According to literature reviews, the strength of BS under different load modes is affected by a series of factors, such as the type of original bamboo, growth position, resin content, treatment method and density. Therefore, different production processes can be adopted according to different requirements, and bamboo scrimbers can also be classified accordingly. In addition, this review summarizes the changes in different factors considered by scholars in the research on the mechanical properties of BS, so that readers can have an overall understanding of the existing research and make more innovative and valuable research on this basis. This review provides and discusses the conclusive observations, the current research gaps and future research directions on the mechanical properties of BS.