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    That should be interesting after a few months when it has rotted away.

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    Quote Originally Posted by albertq View Post
    That should be interesting after a few months when it has rotted away.
    The bamboo in the concrete is likely to outlast steel
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    Quote Originally Posted by Frank S View Post
    The bamboo in the concrete is likely to outlast steel
    Maybe if it is first treated against rot and fungus and used in paved areas as a cracking preventative.
    I would not use it as a structural member.



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