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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 1989
Filed:
May. 13, 1987
Applicant:
Inventors:
Takuji Kobori, Tokyo, JP;
Hiroo Kanayama, Tokyo, JP;
Mitsuo Sakamoto, Tokyo, JP;
Shunichi Yamada, Tokyo, JP;
Shuichi Kamagata, Tokyo, JP;
Assignee:
Kajima Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E04B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
52-1 ; 52167 ;
Abstract
A method of controlling a building against an earthquake according to the present invention comprises the steps of analyzing instantly the earthquake on the basis of data observed by earthquake sensors disposed in the building and narrow and wide regions, varying the connecting conditions in the building on the basis of obtained earthquake response forecast to vary the rigidity of the building or giving counter force to a building with an exciter to control oscillation according to individual earthquake characteristics.