| Vol. - No. | Vol.5 - No.3 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep., 2016 |
| Title | Design and Construction of GINZA KABUKIZA |
| Author |
Hiroshi Kawamura, Yoji Ishibashi, Tsutomu Morofushi, Yasuyuki Saragai, Akira Inubushi, Ayako Yasutomi, Naohiko Fuse, Manabu Yoshifuku, and Kouji Saitoh |
| Institutions |
1.Structural Engineering Department, Mitsubishi Jisho Sekkei, Tokyo 100-0005, Japan, 2.Construction Technology Department, Shimizu Corporation, Tokyo 104-8370, Japan, 3.Steel Structure Division, Kawada Industires, Tokyo 114-8562, Japan |
| Abstract |
This paper describes the structural solution for the design of a 29-story high-rise tower, which features a large office space above the Kabukiza Theatre. Kabuki is a type of Japanese traditional drama, and Kabukiza is the home building of Kabuki. GINZA KABUKIZA is the fifth generation of the Kabukiza Theatre, the first of which was built in 1889. In order to support 23 stories of office space above the theater – featuring a large void in plan – two 13-meter-deep mega-trusses, spanning 38.4 meters, are installed at the fifth floor of the building. Steelwork is used as a primary material for the structure above–ground, and a hybrid response control system using a buckling-restrained brace and oil damper is adopted in order to achieve a high seismic performance. This paper also describes the erection process of installing hydraulic jacks directly above the mega-truss at column bases, in order to keep the structure above the truss level during construction. The temple architecture of the previous Kabukiza is carefully restored by incorporating contemporary light-weight materials supported by steelwork. |
| Keyword | Kabukiza Theatre, Mega-truss, High-rise building, Response-controlled structure, Hydraulic jack |
| PP. | PP.233~241 |
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