Bamboo Houses by Bamboo Technologies are designed to exceed seismic and hurricane requirements of international building codes. Steel reinforced bamboo brace panels are used in each building and then bolted securely to engineered foundations.
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Now we have real evidence from the Cook Islands, of just how well Bamboo houses held up against 173 mph hurricane winds and tsunami like waves, compared to nearby conventional wood frame resorts which were demolished.
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In February 2005, three cyclones (hurricanes in the southern hemisphere) smashed into South Pacific Islands from Samoa to the Cook Islands. After Meena and Nancy brought high winds, Olaf coincided with high tides and drove waves 100 meters inland, demolishing buildings along the west coast of Rarotonga.
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Conventional resort houses nearby were destroyed and have to be rebuilt. See more photos.
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Bamboo houses, boarded to prevent glass damage, were still standing. See more photos.
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