Mid Colloquium Jonas Chenderasa

This research investigates the fracture behaviour of laminated bamboo lumber for structural connections loaded perpendicular to the grain. His work combines experimental testing and numerical simulation to characterise Mode I and Mode II fracture properties, supplemented by splitting‑capacity tests to capture the material's fracture behaviour. A central part of the study is aligning the results with the first‑generation Eurocode 5 Section 8.1.4. Based on the measured fracture properties, an equivalent value analogous to the softwood parameter in Equation 8.4 for laminated bamboo is proposed. The results are further contrasted with the second‑generation Eurocode 5 approach, which derives splitting resistance from a density‑based relationship. The research enables engineers to design connections with laminated bamboo loaded perpendicular to the grain.