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Post #394562 by hewey on Wed, Jul 16, 2008 8:19 PM

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hewey posted on Wed, Jul 16, 2008 8:19 PM

Bamboo is actually quite strong due to the fibres in it, but still has enough flex in it to act as a shock absorber. In places like Asia its quite common, all of which makes it a natural buiilding resource.