Archive of IJHRB


Archive of IJHRB


Vol. - No. Vol.11 - No.3
Date Sep., 2022
Title Challenges in High-rise Wooden Structures and the Seismic Design
in Japan
Author Hiroyasu Sakata1+ and Yoshihiro Yamazaki2
Institutions 1Department of Architecture and Building Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
2Senior Research Engineer, Building Research Institute, Japan
Abstract Research and development on high-rise or large-scale wooden buildings
have been actively conducted both domestically and internationally. The trend of high-
rise wooden buildings is driven by increasing awareness of environmental issues. To
utilize wooden materials in buildings is believed to lead to the reduction of the
environmental impact. On the other hand, Japan is one of the most earthquake-prone
countries in the world, and many wooden detached houses have been damaged in past
major earthquakes. This paper summarizes the issues that arise in the realization of
medium- and high-rise wooden buildings in Japan, and introduces the initiatives that
have been seen so far.
Keyword Cross laminated timber, Passive control structure, Hybrid structure
PP. PP.171~180
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