Guadua bamboo In pedestrian bridges

Carmiol-Umaña, Virginia

dc.contributor		es-ES
dc.creator	Carmiol-Umaña, Virginia
dc.date	2016-04-06
dc.date.accessioned	2017-09-19T20:36:46Z
dc.date.available	2017-09-19T20:36:46Z
dc.identifier	https://revistas.tec.ac.cr/index.php/tec_marcha/article/view/2513
dc.identifier	10.18845/tm.v29i5.2513
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/2238/7878
dc.description	When discussing pedestrian bridges, it is always useful to consider the latest work done in Colombia. These innovative constructions not only make it possible to cross rivers and roads, but also show how competitive this material is in ecological engineering. The spread of this type of construction throughout the country indicates that Guadua bamboo is already a part of Colombian culture, and that its fresh style is no longer associated only with poverty and social improvement projects. Furthermore, it shows that this material is a perfectly feasible option for a country such as ours, which is exposed to landslides, flooding and earthquakes. Although pedestrian bridges were initially built to shorten distances and overcome natural barriers, during the last several decades they have also become necessary to safeguard pedestrians who have to walk in areas of very high urban growth. However, in spite of the existence of alternative solutions to the same problem, almost all such solutions are postponed, in that they normally involve a State investment. This article addresses a construction technique which originated in South American indigenous populations. Although it was forgotten by several generations, this technique, which has been updated, has multiple benefits. By injecting concrete in bamboo internodes it is possible to build structures that are in harmony with current needs, as well as bridges with more lighting Most importantly, this makes low-impact construction accessible to small communities or private businesses with limited resources.	es-ES
dc.format	application/pdf
dc.language	spa
dc.publisher	Editorial Tecnológica de Costa Rica	es-ES
dc.relation	https://revistas.tec.ac.cr/index.php/tec_marcha/article/view/2513/2305
dc.rights	acceso abierto	es-ES
dc.source	Revista Tecnología en Marcha; 2016: Revista Tecnología en Marcha. Número Especial Inglés; p. 3-13	es-ES
dc.source	2215-3241
dc.source	0379-3982
dc.subject		es-ES
dc.subject	Bamboo; Guadua; pedestrian bridge; ecological engineering; truss beam; arch; compression; tension; traction	es-ES
dc.title	Guadua bamboo In pedestrian bridges	es-ES
dc.type	artículo original

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