Bamboo as reinforcement in structural concrete elements

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Industrial applications of natural fibre-reinforced polymer composites – challenges and opportunities (2018, background): “Ghavami (2005) has reported the use of bamboo fibre to make structural concrete elements.”
The effects of silica fume and polypropylene fibers on the impact resistance and mechanical properties of concrete (2010, background): “Among the polymer fibers, polypropylene (PP) has attracted the most attention among researchers because of its low cost, outstanding toughness and enhanced shrinkage cracking resistance in concrete reinforced with this type of fiber [11–16].”
Mechanical and durability properties of high-strength concrete containing steel and polypropylene fibers (2015, background): “The fibers are mainly made of steel, carbon or polymer [24–26].”
A review on the degradability of polymeric composites based on natural fibres (2013, background): “Water-repellent treatment is necessary to ensure strength of bonding [45].”
Experimental investigation on chemically treated bamboo reinforced concrete beams and columns (2014, background): “Ghavami [12] presented a concise summary regarding structural applications of bamboo as structural concrete elements including beams, shutters, frames and elements subjected to bending stress.”
IMPACT RESISTANCE AND STRENGTH RELIABILITY OF FIBER-REINFORCED CONCRETE IN BENDING UNDER DROP WEIGHT IMPACT LOAD (2014, background): “The fibers are mainly made of steel, carbon or polymer (Ghavami, 2005).”