Modelagem numérica de um gazebo de bambu com vistas à sua análise estrutural

Abstract

The depletion of raw materials combined with pollution of natural resources and world population growth makes clear that it is urgent to think about environmental conservation. From this angle, the search for sustainable ways, the ones that are gentle with ecosystem, are imperative and this approach has already been studied and applied in the Civil engineering field. That is where bamboo come in scene. It is a very safe option in this new scenario because it is a clean, high-speed reproduction material, easy to use and profitable. However, studies and interest for its structural use are just a new theme on the academic context. In this way, this work aims to expand the research of bamboo's dynamic behaviour, outlining the frequencies and mode of vibration of a bamboo gazebo built in Technology Center of the Federal University of Paraíba by Architecture students who joined a Tectonics and Sustainability research group, coordinated by Dr. Germana Rocha.