02956nam a22003377a 4500003000400000005001700004008004100021040003600062050002500098100003600123245022000159260006600379300002300445336001500468337001300483338001500496500002200511502012800533504004900661520147100710650002302181650003502204650002102239700003902260700003602299700003002335700003902365942002002404952017702424999001702601OSt20260519150158.0260519b        |||||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  aTUPMbEnglishcTUPMdTUPM erda  aBTH TA 145bN33 2022  aNadurata, Joville DB. eauthor   aStrength analysis of solignum: btreated Bambusa Blumeana bamboo as a suspended pavement material/ cJoville DB. Nadurata, Ross Emerson S. Realino, Gian Carlo F. Sindac, Shyne B. Toldo, and Elmer E. Villareyes jr./   aManila:bTechnological University of the Philippines, c2022.  a110pages: c29cm.   2rdacontent  2rdamedia  2rdacarrier  aBachelor's thesis  aCollege of Engineering.--bBachelor of Science in Civil Engineering: cTechnological University of the Philippines, d2022.  aIncludes bibliographic references and index.  aSuspended pavement, also known as cantilevered sidewalks, are structural
systems designed to support pedestrian surfaces while providing an underground soil
volume that promoted tree root development. the walking surface while creating an
underground void filled with soil to promote tree root development. This study
investigates the feasibility of using Solignum-treated Bambusa blumeana as a
sustainable and robust alternative to polyethylene-based systems like Silva Cells, which
are widely used in urban green infrastructures. Following ISO 22157-1 standards, both
physical and mechanical properties of treated bamboo were assessed. Treated samples
exhibited a moisture content of 12.5% and water absorption of 12.5% compared to
26.67% and 6.67%, respectively, for untreated samples. Mechanical tests using a
Universal Testing Machine (UTM) revealed an average compressive strength of 64.3
MPa and a prototype load-bearing capacity of 17,900 kg with 13.8 mm displacement,
surpassing the 12,506 kg maximum load of Silva Cell 2. These results demonstrate that
Solignum-treated bamboo satisfies structural requirements for suspended pavement
applications, offering a durable, eco-friendly material that enhances urban tree growth
and supports sustainable stormwater management.

Keywords: Suspended pavement, Solignum-treated bamboo, Bambusa
blumeana, Silva Cell, sustainable infrastructure, compressive strength, urban forestry,
stormwater management, ISO 22157-1  aCivil engineering   aPedestrian structural systems   aBambusa blumeana  aRealino, Ross Emerson S. eauthor   aSindac, Gian Carlo F. eauthor   aToldo, Shyne B. eauthor   aVillareyes jr., Elmer E. eauthor   2lcccBTH COEn0  00102lcc4070aTUPbTUPcBachelor's Thesis COE-2Fd2026-05-19iBTH-6827l0oBTH TA 145 N33 2022pBTH0006827r2026-05-19tc.1. w2026-05-19yBTH COEzFor library use only   c31461d31460