The document provides a summary of a class project to build a clubhouse using bamboo. Some key points: - The class discusses the strength and flexibility of bamboo as a building material. - They begin construction by laying the floor, erecting poles, and adding crossbeams and flooring. - Arches are constructed to support rafters for the roof. - Various techniques are used like measuring, leveling, and model building. - Construction continues with setting rafters, drilling, and pinning them in place.

1. GREEN SCHOOL 7-8 CLASS
LET’S MAKE A CLUBHOUSE
(...in progress, more to come.)

2. BAMBOO,
YOU CAN
BEND IT

3. But you can’t strrrrrrretch it
Tensile strength is greater than steel (by weight)

4. Y
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5. You can sit on it all day
Teo: a piece of petung between legs on the ground

6. Sitting Bamboo

7. 4
5
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8. And a bunch of
bamboo...

9. Some old inner tubes

10. To build a structure which holds the drum up in the air.

11. Tie on a triangular brace

12. Test it...

13. Finished structures!

14. Oopps the Teacher! :P

15. ADD WATER

16. Both held about 200 kilos of water
The winner used less bamboo

17. MEASUREMENTS

18. Hand Measuring

19. Foot Measuring

20. Running a Line

21. Leveling a Span

22. Build a Model

23. What We Know...

24. Clubhouse!!!
Took a hole in the jungle

25. Cleaned it out
Found a centipede, snake, scorpion,
gecko and tons of spiders

26. Fashion Cleaner

27. Tired Cleaner

28. Bolt a crossbeam to a tree

29. L L
A A
Y Y
IN IN
THE THE
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BEAMS BEAMS

30. First 3 Poles

31. M
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32. PUTTING IN THE FLOOOOR

33. S G
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34. S B
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W Y

35. G
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36. N
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37. T
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38. Father Helper

39. B
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40. B
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41. Beautiful Basement

42. WHAT’S NEXT?...

43. SPLIT SOME BAMBOO...
MAKE SOME LIDI

44. C
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45. MAKE AN ARCH

46. D
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47. 4 1
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S T

48. Arches to hold the Rafters

49. T T
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B H
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50. B
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B
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51. Model becomes a Building

52. Setting Rafter

53. Spacing the Rafters

54. Boys up the Tree

55. Drilling Rafter

56. Pinning

57. View from the Tree

58. R
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G

59. JUMP IN THE RIVER
More Tomorrow

60. What could be our future