Timber & Structural BambooBSh (Hot Semi-Arid)Aw (Tropical Savanna)
Savanna Solid-Stem Bamboo (Oxytenanthera abyssinica)
Bambou des Savanes / Bambou Massif du Sahel
Primary Geographic Coverage: Senegal Mali Guinea Ghana Nigeria Zambia South Sudan
Compressive Strength
74 MPa
Wet yield: 52 MPa (Ratio: 70%)Thermal Conductivity (λ)
0.165 W/m·K
Diffusivity: 0.147 mm²/sThermal Phase Lag (30cm)
15.3 hrs
U-Value: 0.52 W/m²·KCarbon vs. Concrete
-120%
Embodied: -0.48 kgCO2e/kgSoil Mechanics & Physics
| Soil Classification: | Lateritic gravel and sandstone savanna soils; highly drought-resistant |
| Liquid Limit (LL): | 0% |
| Plastic Limit (PL): | 0% |
| Plasticity Index (PI): | 0% |
| Optimum Moisture Content: | % |
| Proctor Dry Density: | 760 kg/m³ |
Thermal Thermodynamics
| Conductivity (λ): | 0.165 W/m·K |
| Specific Heat Capacity (c): | 1480 J/kg·K |
| Thermal Diffusivity (α): | 0.147 mm²/s |
| Volumetric Heat Capacity: | 1125 kJ/m³·K |
| 30cm Wall U-Value: | 0.52 W/m²·K |
| Phase Delay (30cm Wall): | 15.3 Hours |
Tectonic Specifications & Architectural Engineering
Bioclimatic Engineering Strategy
Unlike hollow mountain bamboo, savanna bamboo has almost solid culm walls, granting extraordinary resistance to buckling and local crushing under roof loads.
Mortar Formulation & Stabilization Mix
Natural dowel pins and coconut coir / wire lashings
Curing, Quality Control & Erosion Protection
Academic References & Lab Data Sources
- INBAR Savanna Bamboo Research Monograph, 2020.
- Balouo Salo & Kaira Looro Architectural Construction Protocols, Sedhiou, Senegal.