The use of bamboo as a substitute for steel promotes “green technology” or “green steel” and encourages the use of sustainable resources in construction. Bamboo becomes one of the most high-quality and environmentally friendly building materials due to its good qualities such as high tensile strength and is available at a low cost. In the previous study, bamboo was used as reinforcement in concrete panels namely bamboocrete panels, and the strength and durability of bamboocrete panels cast over three years period were investigated. This study was carried out to investigate the effect of aging between untreated bamboo, treated bamboo, and salvaged bamboo from bamboocrete panels. The tension and compression tests were carried out to determine the mechanical properties of the bamboo. The compressive strength of salvaged bamboo was about 12% lower than treated bamboo; however, it was 11% higher than untreated bamboo of the same age samples. Similar pattern on tensile strength was also observed.
