MUMBAI, India, May 1 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202621014049 A) filed by Jaimin Kamal Shah; Dr. Jashvantkumar Devabhai Rathod; and The Maharaja Sayajirao University Of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat, on Feb. 9, for 'bamboo reinforcement with cane stirrups.'
Inventor(s) include Jaimin Kamal Shah; and Dr. Jashvantkumar Devabhai Rathod.
The application for the patent was published on May 1, under issue no. 18/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention relates to civil engineering and construction materials, particularly a sustainable bamboo reinforcement system employing flexible cane (natar) stirrups. It discloses a method for preparing bamboo-reinforced concrete for structural members such as columns and beams, using bamboo splits as longitudinal reinforcements (main reinforcement) arranged in a quadrilateral cage. Flexible cane (natar) stirrups are wound around the bamboo cage to provide confinement and structural stability. Each surface of the bamboo cage is coated with a sand-epoxy layer, which enhances bond strength between the bamboo reinforcement and the surrounding concrete. The system offers an eco-friendly alternative to conventional steel reinforcement in load-bearing structures."
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