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2007 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary

Urban Renewal Using Gap-Spaces between Buildings

Research Project

Project/Area Number 17360291
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Town planning/Architectural planning
Research InstitutionTokyo University of Science (2007)
Chiba University (2005-2006)

Principal Investigator

UNO Motomu  Tokyo University of Science, Faculty of Engineering, Professor (20261935)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) ANDA Masao  Chiba University, Graduate School of Engineering, Professor (80110287)
FUJII Shunji  Taisei CorpoOration, Manager (20393655)
MATSUMURA Shuichi  The University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Engineering, Professor (00199853)
Project Period (FY) 2005 – 2007
Keywordsearthquake-proof retrofitting / seismic isolator / energy saving / renewal of building services / urban renewal / 都市再生
Research Abstract

Having explored potential resource values of abandoned gap-spaces between buildings, this research was aimed at developing technologies to enhance efficient use of spaces, improve earthquake-proof and energy-saving performances and facilitate renewal of building services of existing building stocks.
With regard to improving earthquake-proof performance of small building built in 1960's, the major problem apart from their poor structural strength is the fact that structural connection of adjacent buildings of more or less the same size would not result in effective absorption of seismic energy. Our solution is to add a small mass over the rigid isolator frame built on top of the buildings, and with this retrofitting technology it was proved that torsion, deflection and response of the existing structures can be greatly reduced
The basic idea to minimize energy consumption for heating and cooling is to reduce thermal load by enveloping a group of adjacent small buildings, i.e. closing gap-spaces between building and adding second skins to existing facades and roofs. The result of thermal response analyses have shown that more than 50% of energy for heating during Winter can be saved by simply closing gap-spaces between buildings and that further energy saving can be achieved by combining it with double skin facades and additional roof skins.
In order to facilitate renewal work of building services, a multi-storey service rack unit has been developed and tested. The steel unit, assembled in the gap-space between buildings and suspended from the roof top without damaging existing structure and finishing, holds racks each of which can carry maximum 500kg of piping, ducting, cooling units, boilers, etc. The three storey high test assembly was completed within one day.

  • Research Products

    (8 results)

All 2006 2005

All Presentation (8 results)

  • [Presentation] 過密地区における外部音熱環境制御と省エネルギー性に関して2006

    • Author(s)
      児島 功、安藤 正雄、本堂 泰治
    • Organizer
      日本建築学会大会
    • Place of Presentation
      神奈川大学
    • Year and Date
      20060900
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Presentation] ビル間の隙間を利用した耐震性能向上に関する研究(その1:旧耐震ビル群)2006

    • Author(s)
      岡田 直子、藤井 俊二、阿部 彩香、小谷 俊介、坂本 成弘
    • Organizer
      日本建築学会大会
    • Place of Presentation
      神奈川大学
    • Year and Date
      20060900
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Presentation] ビル間の隙間を利用した耐震性能向上に関する研究(その2:旧耐震建物と新耐震建物)2006

    • Author(s)
      阿部 彩香、藤井 俊二、岡田 直子、小谷 俊介、坂本 成弘
    • Organizer
      日本建築学会大会
    • Place of Presentation
      神奈川大学
    • Year and Date
      20060900
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Presentation] Study on the Relationship between Energy Conservation and the Control of Thermal Environment in Densely Built-up Business District2006

    • Author(s)
      KOJEMA, Isao, ANDO, Masao, HONDO, Yasuharu
    • Organizer
      AIJ Annual Meeting
    • Place of Presentation
      Kanagawa
    • Year and Date
      20060900
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Presentation] Prevention of Severe Seismic Damage by Connecting Buildings (Partl : Response of Old buidings2006

    • Author(s)
      OKADA, Naoko, ABE, Sayaka, SAKAMOTO, Sigehiro, FUJII, Shunji, OTANI, Shunsuke
    • Organizer
      AIJ Annual Meeting
    • Place of Presentation
      Kanagawa
    • Year and Date
      20060900
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Presentation] Prevention of Severe Seismic Damage by Connecting Buildings (Part2 : Buildongs Designed by Old and New Codes2006

    • Author(s)
      ABE, Sayaka, OKADA, Naoko, SAKAMOTO, Sigehiro, FUJII, Shunji, OTANI, Shunsuke
    • Organizer
      AIJ Annual Meeting
    • Place of Presentation
      Kanagawa
    • Year and Date
      20060900
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Presentation] 日本建築学会大会2005

    • Author(s)
      白石 高志、松村 秀一、安藤 正雄、宇野 求、安孫子 義彦、藤井 俊二、本堂 泰治
    • Organizer
      都市空間における隣棟間隙間の協調利用に関する研究
    • Place of Presentation
      近畿大学
    • Year and Date
      20050900
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Presentation] A Study on the Cooperative Use of Nichesbetween Buildings2005

    • Author(s)
      SHIRAISHI, Takashi, MATUMURA, Shuichi, ANDO, Masao, UNO, Motomu, ABIKO, Yoshihiko, FUJII, Shunji, HONDO, Yasuharu
    • Organizer
      AIJ Annual Meeting
    • Place of Presentation
      Osaka
    • Year and Date
      20050900
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より

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