DOI: 10.36347/sjet

Pages: 39-43

Bangladesh is a region where abundant amount of rattan (or cane) is available of different types. This paper attempts to understand several properties of Zali bet (Calamus guruba). It is easily available in many parts of Bangladesh. All the rattan samples used in this study were collected from minimum three years old trees. These samples were used to find the Ultimate Tensile Strength (UTS), Yield Strength (YS), Modulus of Elasticity (MoE) and Bond Strength (BS) with concrete. Pull-out test was done to have an idea about the Bond Strength of rattan with concrete. Here three types of specimens were prepared to investigate the relative performance. Each type includes two specimens. Pull out test of steel was also made to report comparison. From the result of laboratory work Zali bet offered some prospective data which can be utilized as the preliminary reference for the future works related to it.