China was the first country to build a bamboo bridge capable of supporting loads of up to 90 metric tons. This bridge spans a road that crosses a river in the town of Daozi, in Hunan Province.
The bridge has a 9 meters long and a width of 3.4 m, located supported by 9 bamboo beams, And although it looks like a concrete bridge from the outside, if you look at it from below, you can see the beams made of this eco-friendly material. The bridge has been reinforced with fiberglass.
The The bridge took only ten days to build and it was opened in 2007 with the passage of an 8-metric-ton double-axle truck, although the bridge It would be capable of supporting loads of up to 90 metric tons. Those in charge of this project stated that the bridge could remain in service for a period of 20 to 30 years.
The benefits of building with this material are undeniable; it can reduce the construction costs of these types of structures and absorb more carbon dioxide than an equivalent amount of wood.
