Wood-Cement Boards (WCB) from Bambusa Vulgaris / Jamaludin Kasim, Chen Fung Woo and Rahim Sudin

• Main Authors: Kasim, Jamaludin, Chen, Fung Woo, Sudin, Rahim
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Biro Penyelidikan dan Perundingan, Institut Teknologi MARA 1994
• Subjects: Gramineae (Grass). Bamboo; Malaysia; Cement industries. Cement, lime, mortar, plaster, etc.
• Online Access: http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/11478/1/AJ_JAMALUDIN%20KASIM%20BRCJ%2094.pdf; http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/11478/

Bambusa vulgaris taken from the riverside of Sg. Benus, Bentong, Pahang was found to be suitable in the manufacture of (WCB). It contains a high amount of sugars and was found to have a retarding effect on cement setting. In the study, higher cement ratio gives better board properties. Board with a...