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connecting tool consists of various types. The materials used are varied, both natural and artificial
materials. The use of each technique and connecting tool depends on the situation and condition of the
existing building. The following are various techniques and connecting tools and their explanations.

No. Types of Explanation Advantages and disadvantages
connecting
techniques
and tools

1. Tie Technique It can also be done with a traditional The tying technique method does
connection, where the connecting tool not damage the bamboo stems being
used is a strap. Three types of rope ties connected. However, stability
are commonly used: The dead cross- depends on the friction force that
tie technique, the Moving cross-tie arises based on the type of binding
technique, and the Moving bar tie material and the shrinkage of the
technique. bamboo, which causes the bond to
loosen.

2. Peg Technique The connection method is carried out ● Remains stable even though the
by inserting a ductile peg into the hole bamboo experiences flowering
in the two connected pieces. and shrinkage.
● It does not require special skills
to apply it.
● The weakness causes bamboo
damage. Mechanical damage:
Bamboo breaks unidirectionally
following the direction of the
fiber. Biological damage:
wounds or holes where the
stakes are placed cause water to
seep into the stems and mold,
which causes the bamboo to
become moldy and brittle.

3. Substitution It is a combined connection system ● It does not damage the bamboo
Technique between tie techniques and peg stems that are connected.
techniques and does not rule out the ● Remains stable even though the
possibility of involving other materials. bamboo experiences flowering
and shrinkage.
● Disadvantages: Requires special
skills to apply. Requires more
costs than conventional
connections.

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