Abstract
Joints are one of the main problems concerning the design of bamboo structures. This paper proposes a classification of the main joints applied in full-culm bamboo structures according to their constructive behavior, subdivided into semi-rigid and flexible joints. A novel flexible joint called the Hinged Flexible Connection (HFC) for lightweight bamboo structures is developed and analytically described, allowing for a deployable motion in the center of the joint and mobile assembly procedures. The joining system utilizes lashed polyester ropes and bio-composite rings coupled in the bamboo culms working as geometric and mechanical constraints. The HFC has the potential to substitute bolted joints for the engineering design of bamboo structures.
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