Washington, D.C. : Foreign Agricultural Service, United States Department of Agriculture, 1972, c1953
Descript
52 p. : ill. ; 28 cm
CONTENT
Parts of a house for which bamboos are suitable: Foundation ; Frame ; Floors ; Walls, partitions, ceilings ; Doors and windows ; Roof ; Pipes and troughs -- Bamboo reinforcement of concrete -- Geographical distribution of bamboo -- Differences among species -- Some bamboos used in housing -- Shortcomings of bamboo and how to overcome them -- Preservation -- Skill requirements -- Tool requirements