| Vol. - No. | Vol.4 - No.3 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep., 2015 |
| Title | Construction of 300 m Vertical City "ABENO HARUKAS" |
| Author |
Kenichi Mizutani1, Kiyoaki Hirakawa2, Masato Nakashima3 |
| Institutions |
1Construction Planning Group, Construction Engineering Department, Osaka Main Office, Takenaka Corporation, Osaka 541-0053, Japan 2Structural Engineering Section, Design Department Osaka Main Office, Takenaka Corporation, Osaka 541-0053, Japan 3Building Engineering Group, Construction Project Office, Osaka Main Office, Takenaka Corporation, Osaka 541-0053, Japan |
| Abstract |
Abeno Harukas is a highest building in Japan located in Abeno which is one of the three main railway transport nodes in Osaka. This building has a height of 300m and 30m below ground. It is used department store, museum, offices, hotel and observatory. In this urban renewal project, a section of the department store that encloses the station was dismantled and replaced by a super tall building complex, while simultaneously infrastructure was constructed, including upgrades to the station and the existing department store, improved connection with the subway and pedestrian bridges, a new pedestrian walkway over the road. In this paper, ingenious erection processes, newly developed technologies and precise managements for the construction of Japan's tallest building are introduced. |
| Keyword | High-rise buildings, Setback structure, Overhanging structure, High-strength CFT column, Outer diaphragm, Sliding cover system |
| PP. | PP.199~207 |
| Paper File |
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