UM SOFTWARE WEB PARA CÁLCULO DAS PROPRIEDADES FÍSICAS E MECÂNICAS DO BAMBU CONFORME NBR 16828-2

Abstract

Bamboo can be used in the most diverse segments of civil construction, such as in the design of structural elements. However, technical knowledge of the physical-mechanical properties of the different bamboo species present in Brazil is not widespread and its use is stigmatized, with prejudices regarding the resistance and durability of bamboo structures. In this sense, and with a close eye on new technologies that facilitate access to information, this study's main objective is to present a free web software developed to optimize the process of determining the physical and mechanical properties of bamboo according to ABNT NBR 16828-2 (2020), providing an intuitive tool for preliminary analysis. The base structure of the software was developed in JavaScript programming language with customizations added in HTML5 - HyperText Markup Language and responsive design in CSS3 - Cascading Style Sheets. Accessing the software's functionalities gives the user a tool with a differential in receiving and processing information through calculators of physical properties (moisture content, volumetric mass and shrinkage) and mechanical properties (resistance to compression, bending, shearing and traction). The software also has sections for the presentation of test methods and examples of constructive potential with bamboo.