Characterization and Evaluation of Bamboo Species for Construction Applications Incorporating TOPSIS, AHP and VIKOR

• Published in: Arabian journal for science and engineering (2011) 2024-10, Vol.49 (10), p.13915-13931
• Main Authors: Sain, Amit, Gaur, Arun, Somani, Prakash, Khichad, Jeetendra Singh, Balotiya, Ghanshyam
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Engineering; Humanities and Social Sciences; multidisciplinary; Research Article-Civil Engineering; Science
• ISSN: 2193-567X; 2191-4281
• DOI: 10.1007/s13369-024-08797-x

Bamboo, recognized as a versatile and eco-friendly construction material, has garnered substantial interest in recent times. This study undertakes a comprehensive assessment of five bamboo species—Bullet, Deluxe, Choti Khunti, Premium, and Kanaat. The primary objective is to evaluate their suitability for construction practices. The investigation initiates with an analysis of the bamboo species density and moisture content, shedding light on their physical properties and durability. The results reveal notable variations, with Choti Khunti bamboo boasting the highest density and the lowest moisture content, signifying its potential resilience. Additionally, the study scrutinizes the shrinkage behavior of these bamboo species concerning changes in thickness, diameter, and length under varying temperatures. Deluxe bamboo shows compressive and tensile strengths of 82.64 N/mm 2 and 151.95 N/mm 2 , respectively. In the term of bending strength, Kanaat bamboo exhibits the highest bending strength of 319.26 N/mm 2 . To facilitate decision-making, three multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) methods—TOPSIS, AHP, and VIKOR—are employed to rank these bamboo species based on their overall laboratory performance. The consensus among these methods places deluxe bamboo in the top position, followed by bullet, thus positioning deluxe as the most promising bamboo species for construction applications.