ABSTRACT
Abstract The first International symposium on the use of vegetable plants and
their fibers as building materials was held in Baghdad during 7-10 Oct. 1986. The main aim was to discuss the role of vegetable plants such as: bamboo reed papyrus, rice, paddy or husk, palm leaves and sugar cane bagasse as building materials, and also to evaluate the use of these vegetable plants and their products to improve low-coat housing in different countries.
