Living bridges are a unique form of sustainable pedestrian infrastructure found in several parts of the world, including China, India, Indonesia, and Nepal. These bridges are created by manually directing the growth of the roots of a Ficus tree across a river or stream, to form a natural, sustainable bridge that is simultaneously a living organism.
However, the current construction process is slow, taking up-to 100 years. This limits the potential for wider implementation. . Based on my own independent research as well as observations, it should be possible to construct a functional Living Bridge in as little as 2 - 3 years.
What potential benefits could be realised in developing urban spaces by reducing the construction time of living root bridges from 100 years to just 2 or 3 years, considering the ultra-low cost and carbon-negative nature of this technology that exist in multiple tropical countries?
This is an interesting topic as I had never heard of "living root bridges". My initial guess would be that these type of bridges are not "designed" in a conventional way, with design standards and design liabilities, etc. Presumably the first step will need to regulate the design and "construction" of such organic structures? I would be curious to hear more about it.
I had never heard of "living root bridges". My initial guess would be that these types of bridges are not "designed" in a conventional way, with design standards and design liabilities, etc. Presumably, the first step will need to regulate the design and "construction" of such organic structures.
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