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Bamboo as a Structural Component

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Many people cannot afford concrete and steel houses and the use of bamboo as a structural replacement for steel has been highlighted as having the potential to lower the price of a new house.However, the properties of bamboo vary. It would be beneficial to identify the ideal species of bamboo for use as a building material, how to cultivate it in Pabal or India in general and most importantly, a method for assessing the strength of the bamboo. Also, an investigation into the lifespan of the bamboo and any methods of expanding it if necessary would be of interest; a lifespan approaching 50 years is desired.
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