2011 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Historical study on transfer of the French Technology of architecture at the Yokosuka Arsenal
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20760435
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Architectural history/design
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| Research Institution | The Yokosuka City Museum |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2008 – 2011
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| Keywords | 横須賀製鉄所 / 横須賀造船所 / 建築史・意匠 / 技術史 / 国際貢献 / 横須賀市 / フランス海軍 / 技術移転 |
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| Research Abstract |
The research has revealed that"a hybrid structure of lumber and brick"was deliberately applied to buildings for the Yokosuka Arsenal, well understanding the resource condition of less quality stone in Japan and the advantages of lumber, popular material in Japan, for resistance to seismic shocks and the brick wall for fire resistance. The article also tells that the Arsenal was taking the initiative in utilizing modern construction materials.
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Research Products
(6 results)
