A 3D printed bio-composite removable connection system for bamboo spatial structures

A 3D printed bio-composite removable connection system for bamboo space structures is introduced in this paper. The consists of a clipping raw structures, adapted to the European market. use parametric design and printing enables have both production processes non-uniform culm dimensions, while being standardisable. resulting possibilities are very large due high adaptability whole process. efficiency has been validated experimentally. Standardized specimens material, detail (clip), structural component were examined experimentally validate design. pyramidal structure made culms 30 mm diameter 4 thickness was able sustain load 7 kN compression, proving relevance proposed system. finite element model developed clip behaviour successfully compared experimental results.