Advance on Joint Types of Recombined Bamboo Timber

Reviews were made on properties of recombined bamboo timber, such as similar mechanical properties and density as wood. Texture of carbonized recombined bamboo timber was near high quality wood with low coefficient of shrinkage, good material for furniture production. Analysis on connection performances of mortise-tenon, nailed and bolted joint demonstrated that mortise-tenon of recombined bamboo timber was stronger than that of wood. Diameter of bold, texture direction and timber moisture content had great effect on strength of the connection. Deepness and diameter of nail had more influence on strength than types of nail.