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ARCHITECTURAL STRUCTURE
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to an architectural structure more
particularly, the present invention relates to a structure having a tube
structure or the structure of a skeleton.
2. Description of the Related Art
Conventionally, a rahmen frame (rigid frame) is well known as the
architectural structure of a high-rise or a super high-rise architectural
structure. The rahmen frame is comprised of a pillar and a beam combined in
a three dimensional lattice-shape. However, there was a disadvantage that an
inner design is greatly limited because beams are arranged among all pillars.
In contrast, a tube frame is comprised of pillars which are continuously
arranged on the outer periphery of a building and beams connecting pillars.
The tube frame can obtain a space without the pillar or the beam in the
inside. Thereby, there is an advantage that a design is highly free. In
addition, the overall building is deformed in a tube-shape, thereby,
earthquake-resistance and wind pressure -resistance are superior.
In a patent reference 1, a common use zone is formed at the center
thereof and a dwelling zone is formed on an outer periphery. An outer
peripheral tube frame is formed. The structure of the outer peripheral tube
frame is that of the general rahmen frame of a quadrilateral lattice=shape
having an outer peripheral pillar on the outer periphery of the dwelling zone
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and an outer peripheral beam between pillars. An inner peripheral tube
frame is formed. The structure of the inner peripheral tube frame is the
general rahmen frame comprised of an inner peripheral pillar and an inner
beam between inner peripheral pillars, in the common use zone. This
publication discloses a double tube structure having the outer peripheral tube
frame and an inner peripheral tube frame.
A patent reference 2 also discloses a double tube structure having an
outer peripheral frame and an inner peripheral frame. The outer peripheral
frame and the inner peripheral frame are the general rahmen frames.
A patent reference 3 discloses a building having an outer peripheral
tube frame which places braces intersecting within lattices of a general
rahmen frame comprised of a vertical pillar and a horizontal beam. In the
inside, this outer peripheral tube frame has a diaphragm in a slab-shape to
obtain resistance and solidity, like a conventional rahmen frame.
Conventionally, a honeycomb structure, in which hexagon lattices are
continuously connected, is known as a strong structure. The honeycomb
structure is used at various points of a building and the member of the
building (disclosed in a patent reference 4 and a patent reference 5 etc.). In
a
structure applied to a tube frame, the honeycomb structure is formed by
continuously connecting hexagon units in a horizontal plane, e.g., as
disclosed
in a patent reference 6. It is known that the honeycomb structure as
mentioned above is stacked via a stud. The honeycomb structure is stacked in
a perpendicular direction.
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A reference 1 discloses a building in which a steel member in a
honeycomb-shape is provided on a curved surface course, and a pillar bears
inside of the building. In the steel member in the honeycomb-shape on the
surface course of this building, the hexagon lattices having the same shape
are not equally connected in balance. Each edge of a lattice is not a general
linear member(pillar or beam etc.).
Patent reference 1: Unexamined Japanese Patent Application
No.2002-317565
Patent reference 2: Unexamined Japanese Patent Application
No.2004-251056
Patent reference 3: Unexamined Japanese Patent Application No. H
07-197535
Patent reference 4: Unexamined Japanese Patent. Application No.H09-4130
Patent reference 5: Unexamined Japanese Patent Application No. H
10-18431
Patent reference 6: Unexamined Japanese Patent Application No. H
09-60301
The reference 1: "Imagining Ground Zero"(P.137) written by Suzanne
Stephens, translated by Hiroko Shimoyama, published on December 1, 2004
and published by EKnowledge.
The basic structure of a conventional tube frame is a general rahmen
frame in which quadrilateral lattices are connected. Quadrilateral lattices
comprise a vertical pillar (stud) and a horizontal beam. In order to obtain
some structural stability and some earthquake-resistance in a high-rise
building or a super high-rise building, the only outer peripheral tube frame
is
not enough. Pillars of the outer peripheral tube frame and/or inner tube
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frame are arranged in more than some densities. The inner tube frame is
provided. The outer peripheral tube frame and the inner tube frame are
connected by a flat slab or a specific beam. Further, a sub frame is
incorporated into the outer peripheral tube frame. A plurality of outer
peripheral tube frames are continuously connected each other. In most of
cases, aforementioned various limitations of a structure are essential. For
example, it is essential that a frame is at least a double tube frame in the
patent references 1 and 2. It is essential that a diaphragm in a horizontal
slab-shape is provided in the inside, in the patent reference 3.
When the general rahmen frame comprised of the stud and the
horizontal beam as the basic structure of the tube frame is applied as a
structural unit, various limitations are necessary on the high-rise building,
specially the super high-rise building, in order to obtain strength on the
structure. As a result, freedom on a design is reduced. Freedom is the
advantage of the tube frame.
In the honeycomb structure applied to the tube frame, the
honeycomb structure is provided in a horizontal plane and stacked via the
stud in the perpendicular direction, as disclosed in the patent reference 6.
The stud like the general rahmen frame bears a perpendicular load. In the
reference 1, the steel member in the honeycomb-shape is provided on the
surface course. However, a bearing pillar is necessary in the inside and the
only surface course does not bear the overall.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
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Therefore, it is object of the present invention to provide an
architectural structure comprising a tube frame having a novel basic
structure, which is different from the basic structure of a conventional
tube frame. In the present invention, it is object to obtain stability and
earthquake-resistance of a structure by the only outer peripheral tube
frame in the architectural structure applied to a high-rise and a super
high-rise building. Stability and earthquake-resistance of the structure
in the present invention are superior to those of a conventional structure.
In addition, it is object to obtain, on a design, freedom higher than that of
the structure of a conventional tube rahmen frame.
According to an aspect of the present invention, an architectural
structure comprises an outer peripheral tube frame as a main frame
where each edge of a hexagon structural unit having six edges is shared
with an adjacent unit and each edge is rigidly connected to the adjacent
unit in a honeycomb-shape; in which
the hexagon structural unit arranges two edges such that right and
left are symmetric, two edges where two inclined pillars inclined in an
opposite direction are connected, and
any of a beam or one part of a slab is respectively provided at an
upper side and a lower side along a horizontal direction.
According to an aspect of the present invention, an architectural
structure comprises a plurality of slabs as a main frame at the same interval
as height of the hexagon structural unit.
According to an aspect of the present invention, an architectural
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structure comprises a sub frame, in which a space between slabs is
partitioned into four layers.
According to an aspect of the present invention, an architectural
structure comprises a plurality of slabs as the main frame at the same
interval as one-second height of the hexagon structural unit.
According to an aspect of the present invention, an architectural
structure comprises a sub frame, in which a space between slabs is
partitioned into two layers.
According to an aspect of the present invention, an architectural
structure comprises
a portion for having a plurality of slabs as the main frame at the
same interval as height of the hexagon structural unit and
a portion for having a plurality of slabs as the plurality of main
frames at the same interval as one-second height of the hexagon structural
unit.
According to an aspect of the present invention, an architectural
structure comprises one or a plurality of pillars placed in the inside, as the
main frame, extending in a perpendicular direction in the inside of the outer
peripheral tube frame.
According to an aspect of the present invention, an architectural
structure comprises one or a plurality of inner tube frames as a main frame
where
a second hexagon structural unit is rigidly connected in a honeycomb-
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shape in the inside of the outer peripheral tube frame.
According to an aspect of the present invention, an architectural
structure in which height of the second hexagon structural unit is one-second
of that of the second hexagon structural unit.
According to an aspect of the present invention, an architectural
structure in which the outer peripheral tube frame and the inner tube frame
are connected via the slab or the beam as the main frame.
According to an aspect of the present invention, an architectural
structure comprises the slab as the main frame in the inside of the inner tube
frame.
According to an aspect of the present invention, an architectural
structure in which inside of the inner tube frame is void.
According to an aspect of the present invention, an architectural
structure in which the slab is a flat slab or a slab with a beam when the slab
as the main frame is provided.
According to an aspect of the present invention, an architectural
structure comprises a part in a dome-shape in which a pluralitv of pentagon
structural units are inserted at the top of the outer peripheral tube frame.
According to an aspect of the present invention, an architectural
structure, comprising a tube width shift part that a plurality of pentagon
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structural units are inserted at one part of the axis direction of the outer
peripheral tube frame; in which
width of the outer peripheral tube frame at the upper part of the tube
width shift part is narrower than that of the outer peripheral tube frame at a
lower part.
According to an aspect of the present invention, an extension
architectural structure comprises a plurality of the architectural structures
where two adjacent architectural structures share with the hexagon
structural unit of one part of each outer peripheral tube frame and two
adjacent architectural structures are connected each other.
According to an aspect of the present invention, the extension
architectural structure comprises a plurality of architectural structures
where each of the plurality of architectural structures is spaced each other
and is connected by a beam or the slab as the main frame.
According to an aspect of the present invention, an architectural
structure comprises two inclined outer peripheral tube frame connected in a
X-shape or a A -shape; in which each of two inclined outer peripheral tube
frame rigidly connects the hexagon structural unit in a honeycomb-shape to
form the main frame.
According to an aspect of the present invention, an architectural
structure comprises an inclined inner tube frame as the main frame in which
a second hexagon structural unit is rigidly connected in the honevcomb-
shape, in the inside of each of two inclined outer peripheral tube frames.
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This summary of the present invention does not necessarily describe
all necessary features so that the invention may also be a sub-combination of
these described features.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Fig.1A is the appearance perspective view of one example of an
architectural structure according to the present embodiment.
Fig.1B is the partial enlarged view of one example according to the
present embodiment.
Fig.IC is the plan view of one example according to the present
embodiment.
Fig.2A is the explanatory view of an analysis on a structure to
compare the present invention with a conventional technology.
Fig.2B is a view showing the result to compare deformation between
the present invention and the conventional technology.
Fig.2C is a view showing the result to compare a member related to
deformation between the present invention and the conventional technology.
Fig.2D is a view showing the result to compare stress on a horizontal
load between the present invention and the conventional technology.
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Fig.3 is a view of one example of the architectural structure according
to the present embodiment.
Fig.4 is a view of one example of the architectural structure according
to the present embodiment.
Fig.5 is a view of one example of the architectural structure according
to the present embodiment.
Fig.6 is a view of one example of the architectural structure according
to the present embodiment.
Fig.7 is a view of one example of the architectural structure according
to the present embodiment.
Fig.8 is the view of one example having pillars placed in the inside of
the architectural structure according to the present embodiment.
Fig.9 is the appearance perspective view of one example having the
pillars placed in the inside.
Fig. 10 is the appearance perspective view of one example having an
inner tube frame.
Fig.11 is the appearance perspective view of one example having the
inner tube frame in the architectural structure according to the present
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invention.
Fig.12 is the appearance perspective view of one example having the
inner tube frame.
Fig.13 is the appearance perspective view of one example having the
inner tube frame.
Fig.14 is the appearance perspective view of one example having the
inner tube frame.
Fig.15 is the appearance perspective view of one example having the
inner tube frame.
Fig.16 is the appearance perspective view of one example having the
inner tube frame.
Fig.17 is the appearance perspective view of one example having a
dome-shaped part at the top.
Fig. 18 is the appearance perspective view of one example having a
tube width shift part at one part of an outer peripheral tube frame.
Fig. 19 is an appearance perspective view showing one example of an
extension architectural structure comprising a plurality of architectural
structures having the outer peripheral tube frame in Figs.lA to 18.
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Fig.20A is the appearance perspective view of the architectural
structure having two inclined outer peripheral tube frame connected in an
X-shape.
Fig.20B is a brief cross sectional view in a horizontal direction at a
part to connect the inclined outer peripheral tube frames.
Fig.21 is a view showing sub frame provided in the architectural
structure or the extension architectural structure shown in Figs.lA to 20.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The invention will now be described based on preferred embodiments,
which do not intend to limit the scope of the present invention, but rather to
exemplify the invention. All of the features and the combinations thereof
described in the embodiments are not necessarily essential to the invention.
Figs.lA to 1C show one embodiment of an architectural structure
according to the present invention, Fig.lA is an appearance perspective view.
Fig. lB is a partial enlarged view. Fig.1C is a plan view.
Fig. lA is an outer peripheral tube frame 1, which is the main frame of
an architectural structure. The outer peripheral tube frame 1 has a cylinder,
namely a tube-shape. The cylinder in the tube-shape is formed by rigidly
connecting a hexagon structural unit in a honeycomb-shape. The hexagon
structural unit is comprised of six edges. The axis of a tube extends in a
perpendicular direction. The main frame is the main part of a structure and
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an essential main part on structural resistance. Each edge of the hexagon
structural unit is the structural element of the main frame. The element is a
pillar, a beam or a partial part of a slab. In an example shown in the figure,
all edges of the hexagon structural unit are comprised of the pillar and the
beam. In an example shown in the figure, the cylinder is an angular cylinder.
However, the cylinder may be a circular cylinder.
The architectural structure according to the present invention is
basically formed by the hexagon structural unit in which the overall outer
peripheral tube frame 1 is connected in the honeycomb-shape. Within the
scope of the present invention or an allowable scope on a structural dynamic,
however, the scope of the present invention includes structures to incorporate
structures except for the hexagon structural unit into one part of the outer
peripheral tube frame 1.
Fig.1B shows the enlarged figure of one part of the outer peripheral
tube frame 1 in Fig.lA. One hexagon structural unit 10 places, members
comprising the main frame, at six edges of a lower edge 11, an upper edge 12,
a lower-left edge 13, an upper-left edge 14, a lower-right edge 15, and an
upper-right edge 16. A hexagon lattice is formed by connecting members.
Further, circumference of one hexagon structural unit 10 is surrounded by six
hexagon structural units in the same shape. Each edge is shared with the
hexagon structural unit which is adjacent to each edge. One-second of the
height of the hexagon structural unit is shifted between a column and b
column. a column is comprised of a plurality of hexagon structural units
connected along a perpendicular direction G. b column next to a column is
comprised of a plurality of hexagon structural units connected along the
perpendicular direction G. a column and b column are alternately arranged
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along circumference of the tube.
The hexagon structural unit 10 has a shape in which the left side and
the right side are symmetric. Two inclined pillars are inclined in an opposite
direction along the perpendicular direction G. The right edge comprises the
lower-right edge 15 and the upper-right edge 16. The lower-right edge 15 and
the upper-right edge 16 are connected and arranged in the hexagon
structural unit 10. The lower-right edge 15 and the upper-right edge 16 are
two inclined pillars. The lower-right edge 15 is inclined at a - a angle with
respect to the perpendicular direction G. The upper-right edge 16 is inclined
at an a angle with respect to the perpendicular direction G. The left edge is
comprised of the lower-left edge 13 and the upper-left edge 14. The lower-left
edge 13 and the upper-left edge 14 are inclined similar to the lower-right
edge
and the upper-right edge 16.
In an example shown in Fig. 1C, the plane-shape of the outer
peripheral tube frame 1 is almost quadrilateral. The face of the hexagon
structural unit 10 placed at the four corners in the plane-shape is directed
to
the vertex of quadrilateral. Therefore, four corners of the plane-shape is a
notched-shape. The plane-shape of the outer peripheral tube frame 1 may be
circular or any of polygons. Also, the plane-shape may be a shape which
includes a concave portion.
In an example of the hexagon structural unit 10 can be comprised of
the pillar and the beam. Edges of the lower-left edge 13, the upper-left edge
14, the lower-right edge 15, and the upper-right edge 16 are inclined pillars
as mentioned above. The lower edge 11 and the upper edge 12 are the beam
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or one part of the slab. Each of pillars is rigidly connected. The pillar and
the
beam are rigidly connected. The pillar and one part of the slab are rigidly
connected. Each of pillars can be connected by known various ways. The
pillar and the beam can be connected by known various ways. The pillar and
one part of the slab can be connected by known various ways.
The lower edge 11 and the upper edge 12 may be the beam. The lower
edge 11 and the upper edge 12 may be one part of the slab. One of the lower
edge and the upper edge 12 may be the beam and the other may be one part
of the slab. One part of the slab is, e.g., the end part of the slab (refer to
Fig.4
as mentioned hereinafter). When the slab protrudes from the outer
peripheral tube frame 1 as a cantilever, one part of the slab is the base of
the
protruding portion.
The slab used as the main frame may be either a flat slab or a slab
having the beam. Another embodiments as mentioned hereinafter are the
same. It is preferable to use the flat slab not having the beam in light of a
space is free without limitations.
The scale of the hexagon structural unit 10 can be set variously. For
example, the height of the hexagon structural unit 10 is height of the story
for one layer of the building. However, the height of the hexagon structural
unit 10 is height of the story for two layers or four layers of the building.
Thereby, it is preferable that the space is highly free. The hexagon
structural
unit 10 is not necessary to be a regular hexagon. Each of four edges placed at
the left and the right is the same length. The upper edge is also the same
length as the lower edge.
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Figs.2A to 2D show the result of comparison of two structural models
corresponding to the present invention and a conventional technology.
Referring to Fig.2A to 2B, the structural feature of the architectural
structure
according to the present invention will be described below. The architectural
structure has the outer peripheral tube frame shown in Fig. lA. Fig.2A is the
condition explanatory of a structural analysis to compare the present
invention to the conventional technology. Fig.2B shows the result of a
comparison deformed by a horizontal load. Fig.2C shows the result of
comparison of members which relate to deformations. Fig.2D shows the result
of comparison of stress the horizontal load.
Generally, the structure of a tube frame is highly stable. The tube
frame is a frame in which a large number of pillars (the beam or one part of
the slab is inclined) are arranged on an outer peripheral portion in balance.
Earthquake-resistance and wind pressure-resistance of the tube frame are
superior. The architectural structure according to the present invention has
not only the characteristic of the conventional tube frame but also the
following effect. That is, all pillars are inclined pillars and the inclined
pillars
are continuously connected in upper and lower directions. Thereby, it is
possible to bear a perpendicular load for a long term. In addition, it is
possible to bear an external horizontal load for a short term effectively.
That
is, the inclined pillars serve both pillars and braces at the same time.
In the outer peripheral tube frame comprised of the hexagon
structural unit, the stress of bending moment, which occurs on the pillar and
the beam (or one part of the slab) due to a load is smaller than that of the
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tube frame. The tube frame is a general rahmen frame comprised of a vertical
pillar and a horizontal beam.
In Fig.2A, (A) is a structural model, a hexagon tube frame, of the
outer peripheral tube frame in which the hexagon structural unit of the
present invention is rigidly connected in a honeycomb-shape. (B) is a general
rahmen frame model, namely "a stud tube frame". The general rahmen frame
is comprised of the vertical pillar and the horizontal beam. Conditions of a
hexagon tube frame and a stud tube frame are the same. The conditions are
the plane-shape (outer peripheral portion of 52.3m), a plane dimension (area
of 193.Im), and dimension of the height (6m x 5 layers=30) of the overall
structure model. The number of points of intersection of the pillar and the
beam is the same in each of the models. The hexagon tube frame is a frame in
which each pillar of a stud tube frame is inclined as shown in Fig.2A.
In the first structural analysis, deformation is compared in a case
where the pillar and the beam are members of the same dimension of
RC-500mm X 500mm, as shown in Fig.2B. In detail, a horizontal force, which
is necessary for a structural first design is applied and deformation is
analyzed. In the result of analysis, a numeral is shown in Fig 2B.
Deformation of the stud tube frame of (B) is 50mm at the maximum.
Deformation of the hexagon tube frame of (A) is 34mm at the maximum.
Therefore, the deformed volume of the hexagon tube frame is smaller and the
structure of the hexagon tube frame is stronger than that of the stud tube
frame.
In the second structural analysis, the sectional dimension of members
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of the pillar and beam are compared in a case where the angle of the
deformation of both frames is one-two hundred fifty as shown in Fig.2C. As a
result, dimensions both the pillar and the beam of the stud tube frame of (B)
are RC-550mm X 550mm, as shown at the bottom in Fig.2C. In contrast,
dimensions both the pillar and the beam of the hexagon tube frame of (A) are
RC-500mm X 500mm. Therefore, in a case where the structure is almost the
same strength, the sectional dimensions both the pillar and the beam of the
hexagon tube frame are smaller than those of the stud tube frame and the
total volume of the structure of the hexagon tube frame can be reduced.
In the third structural analysis, stress between the stud tube frame
and the hexagon tube frame under the same condition is compared as shown
in Fig.2D. Fig.2D shows bending moment of each pillar and each beam at the
right side of each tube frame. A typical numeral is shown in moment figures
shown at the right bottom of each figure. As a result of analysis, the pillar
of
the stud tube frame of (B) is 277kN m and the beam is 393kN = m. In
contrast, the pillar of the hexagon tube frame of (A) is 190kN = m and the
beam is 365kN m. Therefore, bending moment, stress in both the pillar and
the beam of the hexagon tube frame is smaller. The hexagon tube frame can
be comprised of smaller members, and the total volume of the structure can
be reduced.
From the above result, the structure of the outer peripheral tube
frame formed by rigidlv connecting the hexagon structural unit in the
honeycomb-shape is stronger than that of the tube frame of the general
rahmen frame comprised of the vertical pillar and the horizontal beam.
Earthquake-resistance and wind pressure-resistance of the outer peripheral
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tube frame are superior. Under the same strength condition, the total volume
of the structure of the outer peripheral tube frame formed by rigidly
connecting the hexagon structural unit in the honeycomb-shape can further
be reduced than that of the tube frame of the general rahmen structure.
Thereby, materials and minerals can be reduced. Further, the cost of the
structure can be reduced.
The architectural structure of the present invention can be erected by
various structural materials. Various structural materials are wooden
construction, reinforced construction, RC construction, SRC construction,
CFT construction, and prestressed concrete construction.
Referring to Figs. 3 to 21, various embodiments of the architectural
structure in the present invention will be described, below.
Similarly to Fig. 1A, the architectural structure in Fig. 3 is provided
with the outer peripheral tube frame 1 comprised of the pillar and the beam.
A plurality of slabs 21a and 21 b are provided in the inside of the outer
peripheral tube frame 1. In the hexagon structural unit of a column
connected in the perpendicular direction, slabs 21a are respectively connected
to beams lla of the upper edge and the lower edge. On the other hand, in the
hexagon structural unit in b column next to a column, the slabs 21b are
respectively connected to beams llb of the upper edge and the lower edge.
Therefore, the slab 21a in a column and the slab 21b in a b column are placed
such that the only distance of one-second of the height of the hexagon
structural unit is spaced in a height direction.
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In Fig.3, the plane-shape of the slab 21a connected to the beam lla of
the hexagon structural unit of a column is notched such that the end portion
21a2 of the slab 21a is directed backward from the face of the hexagon
structural unit in b column. The plane-shape of the slab 21b connected to the
beam llb of the hexagon structural unit of b column is notched such that the
end portion 21b2 of the slab 21b is directed backward from face of the
hexagon structural unit of a column.
The architectural structure in Fig.4 provides with the outer
peripheral tube frame 2 comprised of the pillar and one of the slab. In this
embodiment, there is no beam at the lower edge and the upper edge of the
hexagon structural unit of a column connected in the perpendicular direction.
The end portion 21a1 of the slab 21a provided in the inside is connected to
the
end portion of an inclined pillar at both left and right sides. Thereby, the
lower edge and the upper edge of the hexagon structural unit are comprised.
On the other hand, there is no beam at the lower edge and the upper edge of
the hexagon structural unit in adjacent b column. The end portion 21b1 of the
slab 21b provided in the inside is connected to the end portion of an inclined
pillar at the both left and right sides. Thereby, the lower edge and the upper
edge of the hexagon structural unit are comprised. The slab 21a of a column
and the slab 21b of b column are alternately placed such that the only
distance of one-second of the height of the hexagon structural unit is spaced
in the height direction.
In Fig.4, the plane-shape of the slab 21a connected to the hexagon
structural unit in a column is notched such that the end portion 21a2 is
directed backward from the face of the hexagon structural unit in b column.
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The plane-shape of the slab 21b connected to the hexagon structural unit in b
column is notched such that the end portion 21b2 is directed to backward
from the face of the hexagon structural unit of a column.
The architectural structure in Fig.5 has the outer peripheral tube
frame 1. A plurality of slabs 21a are provided in the inside of the outer
peripheral tube frame 1. In the hexagon structural unit in a column
connected in the perpendicular direction, slabs 21a are connected to the slabs
lla at the lower edge and the upper edge. On the other hand, in the hexagon
structural unit of b column next to a column, the slabs are not connected to
the slabs llb of the lower edge and the upper edge.
Therefore, the height H of the hexagon structural unit is a distance
between the slabs 21a. For example, if the distance between the slabs 21a is
for four layers of the building, a space between the slabs 21a can be
partitioned into four layers by a sub frame as mentioned hereinafter. The
slabs 21a in Fig. 5 are provided. Each slab 21a in Fig.5 is provided over the
overall cross section of the outer peripheral tube frame.
Similarly to Fig. 1A, the architectural structure in Fig. 6 is provided
with the outer peripheral tube frame 1 comprised of the pillar and the beam.
A plurality of slabs 21a and 21b are provided in the inside of the outer
peripheral tube frame 1. In the hexagon structural unit in a column
connected in the perpendicular direction, the slabs 21a are connected to the
beams lla of the upper edge and the lower edge. On the other hand, in the
hexagon structural unit of b column next, to a column, the slabs 21b are
connected to the slabs llb of the lower edge and the upper edge. Therefore,
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one-second of height H of the hexagon structural unit is a distance between
the slab 21a and the slab 21b. The distance between the slab 21a and the
slab2lb is for two layers of the building. A space between the slab 21a and
the
slab2lb can be partitioned into two layers by using the sub frame as
mentioned hereinafter. The slab 21a and the slab 21b in Fig.6 are provided
over the overall section of the outer peripheral tube frame.
Similarly to Fig. lA, the architectural structure in Fig. 7 is provided
with the outer peripheral tube frame 1 comprised of the pillar and the beam.
A plurality of slabs 21a and 21b are provided in the inside of the outer
peripheral tube frame 1. In the hexagon structural unit in al column
connected in the perpendicular direction, the slabs 21a are connected to the
beams lla of the upper edge and the lower edge. On the other hand, in the
hexagon structural unit in adjacent bl column, the slabs 21b are connected to
the beams lla of the upper edge and the lower edge. Therefore, one-second of
height H of the hexagon structural unit is the distance between the slab 21a
and the slab 21b.
In Fig.7, the plane-shape of the slab 21a connected to the beam lla of
the hexagon structural unit in al column is appropriately notched such that
the end portion 21a2 is directed backward from the face of the hexagon
structural unit in bl column at the left side. On the other hand, the end
portion 21a3 of the slab 21a is positioned on the face of the hexagon
structural unit in b2 column at the right side. The plane-shape of the slab
21b
connected to the beam llb of the hexagon structural unit in bl column is
appropriately notched such that the end portion 21b2 is directed backward
from the face of the hexagon structural unit in al column at the right side.
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On the other hand, the end portion 21b3 of the slab 21b is positioned on the
face of the hexagon structural unit in a2 column at the left side.
When the plane-shape of the slabs 21a and 21b is formed as
aforementioned, the portion of height H of the hexagonal structural unit and
the portion of one-second of height H are alternately arranged on the face of
the hexagonal structural unit in al column, in the distance between slabs.
The plane-shape of each slab in embodiments as shown in Figs.3 to 7
is one example. The edge of the slab, which serves as the lower edge or the
upper edge itself on the hexagon structural unit can not be removed. This is
because the edge are one part of the main frame. However, the plane-shape of
another parts can be any shapes within the allowable scope on the structural
dynamic.
The architectural structure of Fig.8 provides with a plurality of
pillars placed in the inside 6, which extend in the perpendicular direction in
the inside of the outer peripheral tube 1. The pillar placed in the inside 6
is
the element in which a main frame is configured. The number of pillars
placed in the inside 6 is one or plural and is not limited. However, it is
preferable that the pillar placed in the inside 6 are arranged such that the
pillars placed in the inside 6 are symmetric with respect to the center of the
outer peripheral tube framel when a plurality of pillars placed in the inside
6 are placed. The architectural structure of Fig.8 is the same as that in
Fig.5
except for the pillars placed in the inside 6. The pillar placed in the inside
6 is
provided such that the pillar placed in the inside pierces each slab 21a. The
pillar placed in the inside 6 bears each slab 21a. The distance between the
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slabs 21a is the same as the height of the hexagon structural unit.
The architectural structure of Fig.9 is the other structure in which a
plurality of pillars placed in the inside 6 are provided in the inside of the
outer peripheral tube frame 1. The architectural structure of Fig.9 is the
same as that in Fig.6, except for the pillars placed in the inside, and the
distance between the slabs 21a is one-second height of the hexagon structural
unit.
The architectural structure of Fig.10 comprises the inner tube frame
3 as the main frame in which a second hexagon structural unit 30 is rigidly
connected in the honeycomb-shape. The second hexagon structural unit 30
also arranges two edges such that each of two inclined pillars is inclined in
an
opposite direction. Two edges are placed such that the left side and the right
side are symmetric. The second hexagon structural unit 30 is formed such
that any of the beam or one part of the slab is respectively provided at the
upper edge and the lower edge along the horizontal direction. The pillar and
the pillar are rigidly connected. The pillar and the beam are rigidly
connected. The pillar and one of the slab are rigidly connected. The pillar
and
the pillar can rigidly be connected by known various ways. The pillar and the
beam can rigidly be connected by known various ways. The pillar and one of
the slab can rigidly be connected by known various ways.
The second hexagon structural unit 30 is not necessarily the same as
the hexagon structural unit or a similarity figure. The outer peripheral tube
frame 1 comprised of the hexagon structural unit. However, it is preferable
that the height of the second hexagon structural unit 30 is lower than that of
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the hexagon structural unit. In the example of Fig.10, the height of the
second hexagon structural unit 30 is one-second of that of the hexagon
structural unit. Further, it is preferable that the length of the lower edge
and
the upper edge of the second hexagon structural unit 30 is shorter than that
of the hexagon structural unit. The length of each edge of the second hexagon
structural unit 30 is shorter than that of the hexagon structural unit.
Thereby, the structure is extremely strong. This is preferable as a core part,
which bears the architectural structure. When the inner tube frame 3 is
provided, a load to be shared is adjusted. Thereb5; it is possible that the
pillar
or the beam becomes shorter than that in a case of bearing the architectural
structure by the only the outer peripheral tube frame 1. The second hexagon
structural unit 30 may not necessarily be a regular hexagon. However, each
of four edges placed at the left side and the right side is the same length.
The
upper and the right edges are the same length.
The slab as the main frame mav be provided in the inside of the inner
tube frame 3. Thereby, a structure becomes further strong. The inside of the
inner tube frame 3 is void. Thereby, it is possible to provide with an
elevator,
common facility pipe space, story, blowly and the like. It is possible to
design
the structure whether or not the elements of the main frame are provided in
the inside of the inner tube frame 3. The structure can be designed depending
on sharing the load with another main frames of the outer peripheral tube
frame 1.
The architectural structure of Fig.11 provides with the inner tube
frames 3a, 3b, 3c and 3d in the inside of the outer peripheral tube frame 1.
Four inner tube frames are respectively arranged at the four corners such
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that four inner tube frames are symmetric with respect to the center of the
outer peripheral tube frame 1. Each of inner tube frames is provided such
that each pierces a plurality of slabs 21 in the inside of the outer
peripheral
tube frame 1. The distance between a plurality of slabs 21 is the same as the
height H of the hexagon structural unit of the outer peripheral tube frame.
The architectural structure of Fig. 12 provides with the inner tube
frame 3 at the center of the outer peripheral tube frame 1. The architectural
structure of Fig.12 provides with the plurality of slabs 21 provided in the
structure of Fig. 10. The inner tube frame 3 pierces a plurality of slabs 21.
The
distance between a plurality of slabs 21 is the same as the height H of the
hexagon structural unit of the outer peripheral tube frame.
The architectural structure of Fig.13 provides with the inner tube
frame 3 at the center of the outer peripheral tube frame 1. The architectural
structure of Fig.13 provides with a plurality of slabs 21 provided in the
structure of Fig. 10. The inner tube frame 3 pierces a plurality of slabs 21.
The
distance between a plurality of slabs 21 is one-second of the height H of the
hexagon structural unit of the outer peripheral tube frame.
The architectural structures of Figs.14 and 15 provides with the inner
tube frame 3 at the center of the outer peripheral tube frame 1. The shape of
the slabs is modified. The slabs are provided in the inside of the outer
peripheral tube frame 1.
The architectural structure of Fig.16 provides with the inner tube
frame 3 at the center of the outer peripheral tube frame 1. In Fig.16, the end
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portion 21a1 of the outside of the slab 21a is connected to the beam lla of
the
outer peripheral tube frame 1. On the other hand, the end portion 21a4 of the
inside of the slab 21a is connected to the pillar of the second hexagon
structural unit in the inner tube frame 3. Thereby, the lower edge of the
second hexagon structural unit is configured. In Fig. 16, the outer peripheral
tube frame 1 is connected to the inner tube frame 3 via the slab 21a and is
unified into one.
In one embodiment of another embodiments, the outer peripheral
tube frame may be connected to the inner tube frame via the beam as the
main frame (not shown in Figure).
In one embodiment of another embodiments, the slab connected to the
outer peripheral tube frame may be crossed the inner tube frame (not shown
in Figure).
The architectural structure of Fig.17, a plurality of pentagon
structural units 40 are inserted on the top of the outer peripheral tube frame
1. Thereby a rounding dome-shaped part 4 is formed. The dome-shaped part 4
closes the top of the tube. In Fig.17, the pentagon structural unit 40 is
inserted every one column along the circumference of the tube. As shown in
Fig. 17, the top of the tube can be closed by inserting the pentagon
structural
unit appropriately. The top of the tube can be closed, not only in a case
where
the plane-shape of the outer peripheral tube frame 1 is circular but also in a
case where the plane-shape of the outer peripheral tube frame 1 is a shape
(polygon etc.) except for circular.
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The architectural structure of Fig.18, a plurality of pentagon
structural units 50 are inserted on one part of a central direction of the
outer
peripheral tube frame 1. Thereby, the architectural structure has a tube
width shift part 5 to reduce a tube width. In Fig.18, vertex of each of two
pentagon structural units 50 is junt-joined along the top and the bottom
directions. The junt-joined part is inserted every one column along the
circumference direction of the tube. The tube width is a diameter in the case
where the plane-shape is circular. The tube width is the average diameter or
extension width etc. in a case where the plane-shape is a shape (polygon etc.)
except for circular. The tube width on the upper part of the tube width shift
5
is narrower than that at the lower part. This structure is preferable to
reduce
the load of the upper layer in the high-rise or the super high-rise building.
The tube width shift part 5 may be provided at a plurality of points along the
center of one outer peripheral tube frame.
Fig.19 is an appearance perspective view showing one embodiment of
an enlarged architectural structure comprised of a plurality of the
architectural structures of any of the architectural structures having the
outer peripheral tube frame as described in Figs.lA to 18. In Fig. 19, four
architectural structures la, lb, lc, and ld are placed at four corners such
that each of four structures is spaced each other. Four architectural
structures la, lb, lc, and ld are connected by the plurality of slabs 24 as
the
main frame. In this embodiment, one architectural structure plays a role as
one pillar in the extension architectural structure. Each of architectural
structures may be connected via the beam.
As another embodiment of the extension architectural structure
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having a plurality of architectural structures in Figs.1A to 18, the
architectural structures are placed such that each architectural structures is
adjacent. The architectural structures are connected such that one part, the
hexagon structural unit, of the outer peripheral tube frame in each of two
adjacent architectural structures is shared (not shown in Figure). The
enlarged architectural structure is formed by connecting a plurality of
architectural structures in a chain-shape.
The architectural structure in Fig.20A provides with two inclined
outer peripheral tube frame 7a and 7b connected in an X-shape. The main
frame is formed by connecting the hexagon structural unit 70 of each two
inclined outer peripheral tube frames 7a and 7b in the honeycomb-shape.
Fig.20B is the brief cross sectional view of a horizontal direction at a
portion
to connect two inclined outer peripheral tube frames 7a and 7b. The axis of
each of tube frames 7a and 7b is inclined and extended in the perpendicular
direction. The direction of the hexagon structural unit 70 is the same
direction as the hexagon structural unit in the outer peripheral tube frame
shown in Figs. 1A to 18. The hexagon structural unit 70 arranges two edges
of two inclined pillars, inclined in an opposite direction, which are
connected.
Two inclined pillars are inclined in an opposite direction along the
perpendicular direction. Two edges are placed such that the left side and the
right side are symmetric. The hexagon structural unit 70 is formed such that
any of the beam or one part of the slab is respectively provided at the upper
edge and the lower edge along the horizontal direction. The pillar and the
pillar are rigidly connected. The pillar and the beam are rigidly connected.
The pillar and one of the slabs are rigidly connected. The pillar and the
pillar
can rigidly be connected by known various ways. The pillar and the beam can
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rigidly be connected by known various ways. The pillar and one of the slabs
can rigidly be connected by known various ways.
Each of the tops of two inclined outer peripheral tube frames may be
connected in a A -shape (not shown in Figure) in stead of connection of two
inclined outer peripheral tube frames in the X-shape. A structure, in which
two inclined outer peripheral tube frames are connected in the X-shape or A
-shape, is a strong structure having excellent earthquake-resistance and wind
pressure-resistance.
The architectural structure in Fig.20A further comprises inclined
inner tube frames 8a and 8b forming the main frame by rigidly connecting a
second hexagon structural unit 80 in the honeycomb-shape in the inside of
each of two inclined outer peripheral tube fames 7a and 7b, respectively.
The direction of the second hexagon structural unit 80 of each is the same
direction as the second hexagon structural unit in the inner tube frame as
shown Figs. 11 to 16. That is, the second hexagon structural unit 80 provides
with two edges in which the inclined pillars are connected. Two edges are
placed such that the left side and the right side are symmetric. Two inclined
edges are inclined such that each of edges is inclined in the opposite
direction,
along the perpendicular direction. The second hexagon structural unit 80 is
formed such that any of the beam or one part of the slab is respectively
provided at the upper edge and the lower edge. The pillar and pillar, the
pillar and the beam, the pillar and one of the slab is rigidly connected. The
pillar and pillar, the pillar and the beam, the pillar and one of the slab can
rigidly be connected by known various ways.
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In a preferable embodiment, an inclined inner tube frame 8a is not
overlapped with an inclined inner tube frame 8b in a point where the inclined
outer peripheral tube frame 7a is connected to the inclined outer peripheral
tube frame 7b. The inclined inner tube frame 8a is adjacent to the inclined
inner tube frame 8b, or the inclined inner tube frame 8a and the inclined
inner tube frame 8b are spaced. When the inclined inner tube frame 8a is
adjacent to the inclined inner tube frame 8b, the inclined inner tube frame 8a
is directly connected to the inclined inner tube frame 8b. When the inclined
inner tube frame 8a and the inclined inner tube frame 8b are spaced, the
inclined inner tube frame 8a is connected to the inclined inner tube frame 8b
via the slab or the beam as the main frame. The slab or the beam as the main
frame may be provided in the inside of the inclined inner tube frames 8a and
8b. The inside of the inclined inner tube frames 8a and 8b is void. Thereby,
the elevator or common facility pipe space may be provided in the inside of
the inclined inner tube frames 8a and 8b.
Fig. 21 shows briefly a structure in which sub frames 25a, 25b and
25c are provided in the inside of the outer peripheral tube frame or the
inclined outer peripheral tube frame in the architectural structure or the
extension architectural structure as shown in Figs. 1A to 20. The slab 21 of
the main frame is provided at the same interval as the height of the hexagon
structural unit in (A). This interval of the slab corresponds to for four
layers
of the building. Therefore, a space between the slabs 21 of the main frame is
participated into four layers, by three sub frames 25a, 25b and 25c.
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As shown in Fig. 21 (B), the slabs 21 are provided at the upper edge
and the lower edge of the hexagon structural unit. When the height of the
hexagon structural unit is for four layers, all or one part of three sub
frames
25a, 25b and 25c can be separated or connected. Convexes 26a, 26b and 26c to
receive the sub frames are provided in the inside of the inclined pillar at
the
both right and left edges of the hexagon structural unit.
As shown in Fig.21(C), the slab 21 of the main frames is provided at
the center of height of the hexagon structural unit. When the height of the
hexagon structural unit is for four layers, all or one of two sub frames 25a
and 25c can be separated or connected.
The sub frame is one part of a structure to bear partitioned each layer
structurally. However the sub frame does not necessary have
earthquake-resistance and wind pressure-resist.ance. Therefore, it is possible
to appropriately separate and connect the sub frames. By using the sub
frame, two dimensional and three dimensional spaces are highly free.
In an architectural structure having a basic structure of the present
invention, an outer peripheral tube frame of a main frame is formed by
rigidly connecting a hexagon structural unit in a honeycomb-shape. The main
frame configures the main part of a structure and is the essential main part
on the bearing force of the structure. The shape of each hexagon structural
unit is a hexagon lattice- shape. When the hexagon structural units are
rigidly connected in the honeycomb-shape, each edge of a hexagon lattice is
shared with each edge of the adjacent hexagon lattice. The overall rigidly
connected in the honeycomb- shape is a cylinder-shape, and thereby an
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extremely strong tube frame can be implemented. Each of the hexagon
structural unit is configured by the member of the main frame, e.g., a pillar
or one part of a slab. As mentioned above, the outer peripheral tube frame
formed by the hexagon structural unit in the present invention, the beam (or
one part of the slab) is not continuous in a horizontal direction. Pillars are
configured by inclined pillars continuously in a zigzag-shape. These features
are absolutely different from the tube frame of a conventional rahmen frame.
The peripheral face of the tube frame in an outer peripheral tube frame
comprising the hexagon structural unit of the present invention is formed by
a honeycomb structure. This feature is different from that of a conventional
hexagon tube frame. The hexagon tube frame provides with the honeycomb
structure in a conventional horizontal plane and is stacked in a perpendicular
direction via a stud.
As the main frame of a high-rise and super high-rise buildings, the
only outer peripheral tube frame can obtain stability and
earthquake-resistance of the structure of the overall building, in the
architectural structure of the present invention. That is, it is not necessary
to
provide with a double tube, a diaphragm in a slab-shape in the inside, or a
bearing pillar in the inside such as an aforementioned conventional
technology. Thereby, the volume of a member can be reduced, construction
time can be shortened, and a free inner space can be obtained. A connection
structure in the honeycomb-shape of the hexagon unit is different in a
technological field. However, there is a feature in common with that of a
connection structure which each of a carbon in a nanotechnology is strongly
connected. The carbon nanotube has a structure which a carbon atom is
connected in a honeycomb- shape and the overall is a cylindrical-shape. The
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carbon nanotube is highly stable extremely on bend or tensile.
In the architectural structure of the present invention, a tube frame
has a great bearing force on a horizontal load from any directions. The tube
frame keeps a connection, of all pillars and beams (or one part of the slab)
in
the outer peripheral tube frame comprised of the hexagon structural unit,
stable in balance. As a result, a stress which occurs at the point connecting
the pillar and the beam (or one part of the slab) by a load is smaller than
the
stress of the outer peripheral tube frame of a general rahmen frame. This is
because one part of a bent stress is transformed to the axis force of a member
(inclined column, beam, or the like) to be propagated. The member of a
general RC etc. is strong on a compressed force. Thereby, this is an advantage
to bear the axis force.
As a result of a structural analysis, deformation on the same
horizontal load of the outer peripheral tube frame comprised of the hexagon
structural unit is smaller than that of the conventional outer peripheral tube
frame comprised of the general rahmen frame having a stud and a horizontal
beam. The hexagon structural unit is rigidly connected in the
honeycomb-shape of the present invention. Therefore, in the outer peripheral
tube frame of the present invention, it is possible to use a pillar and a beam
thinner t.han those of the conventional outer peripheral tube frame on the
horizontal load, which occurs the same deformation. As a result, the total
volume and the cost of the structure can be reduced.
As a result of a structural analysis, a bending moment in which the
horizontal load acts on each edge of the structural unit is smaller than that
of
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the outer peripheral tube frame comprised of the conventional general
rahmen frame having the stud and the horizontal beam. Thereby, the load is
reduced. When the same bending moment is generated, it is possible to use
the pillar and the beam thinner than those of the conventional outer
peripheral tube frame. As a result, the total volume and the cost of the
structure can be reduced.
Two inclined pillars are continuously connected along the
perpendicular direction in the zigzag-shape. Two inclined pillars are placed
at
the right side and two inclined pillars are placed at the left side of the
hexagon structural unit. Two inclined pillars play a roll as the pillar and a
brace. Two inclined pillars efficiently bear a perpendicular load for a long
term. Further, two inclined pillars bear an external load for a short term,
like
a horizontal direction except for the perpendicular direction.
All portions of members configured on the face of the outer peripheral
tube frame are linear member structures, and thereby an opening is easily
provided.
Basically, a structure is comprised of a large number of hexagon
structural units in the same shape, thus the size and the shape of all studs
and all beams can be unified into one kind or various kinds. Thereby,
construction can be improved, construction time can be shortened, and the
cost can be reduced.
The hexagon structural unit is predetermined united to be the
structure of prestressed concrete construction as a precast concrete. Thereby,
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construction can be improved, construction time can be shortened, and the
cost can be reduced.
The honeycomb structure comprised of the hexagon structural unit is
used as the outer peripheral tube frame. This makes building's visual
beautiful.
A plurality of slabs as the main frame are provided at the same
interval as height of the hexagon structural unit. In an another embodiment,
a plurality of slabs as the main frame are provided at the same interval as
one-second height of the hexagon structural unit. The overall architectural
structure can highly be strong by providing with the slabs as the main frame.
As a result, the load of the outer peripheral tube frame can be reduced. Size
of the pillar or the beam of the outer peripheral tube frame can appropriately
be thin. When another elements of the main frame added to the outer
peripheral tube frame are added, the rate of the load can be adjusted by a
design and size etc. of a used member can be adjusted.
An architectural structure provides with a sub frame to partition, a
space between slabs, into four layers. An architectural structure provides
with the sub frame to partition, the space between slabs, into two layers. The
sub frame is also one part of a structure. Mainly, the sub frame is to bear
each layer. It is not necessarv to have earthquake-resistance and wind
pressure- resistance. Therefore, the sub frame can be connected at any
positions between slabs of the main frame and can be separated from any
positions between slabs. Thereby, two dimensional and three dimensional
spaces are highly free.
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When height of the hexagon structural unit is height of stories for
four layers of the building, actually the beam is alternately provided every
two layers (because the onlv one-second of height of the unit is shifted. The
shift of the height is between the column of a plurality of hexagon structural
units and a column next to the column of a plurality of hexagon structural
units). Therefore, it is easily to provide with the space of two layers or
four
layers in the main frame.
An architectural structure mixes two portions. One portion has a
plurality of slabs as the main frame at the same interval as the height of the
hexagon structural unit. The other portion has a plurality of slabs as the
plurality of main frames at the same interval as one-second height of the
hexagon structural unit. In this case, there are the same effects and there is
a
further advantage that an inner design is highly variety.
An architectural structure comprises one or a plurality of pillars
placed in the inside, as the main frame extended in the perpendicular
direction in the inside of the outer peripheral tube frame. Thereby, the
strength of the architectural structure can highly be improved. Especially,
the
strength on the perpendicular load for the long term can be improved. As a
result, the load of the outer peripheral tube frame can be reduced and size of
the pillar or the beam of the outer peripheral frame can appropriately be
thin.
An architectural structure comprises one or a plurality of inner tube
frames comprised of a second hexagon structural unit in the inside of the
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outer peripheral tube frame. Thereby, the architectural structure is a double
tube frame. The inner tube frame is formed bv rigidly connecting the second
hexagon structural unit in the honeycomb-shape, like the outer peripheral
tube frame. Thereby, the inner tube is highly strong. The hexagon structural
unit and the second hexagon structural unit do not always have the same
shape. By providing with the inner tube frame, the architectural structural is
highly strong. As a result, the load of the outer peripheral tube frame can be
reduced and size of the pillar or the beam of the outer peripheral tube frame
can appropriately be thin.
The height of the second hexagon structural unit of the inner tube
frame is one-second height of the hexagon structural unit of the outer
peripheral tube frame. Height of the second hexagon structural unit is
shortened, and herebv the inclined pillar of corresponding each edge is also
shortened. Thus, the structure becomes further strong against bend or
tensile. In addition, the slab or the beam is easily provided in a position (a
lower edge or an upper edge are positioned at the same horizontal position) in
which the hexagon structural unit is matched to the second hexagon
structural unit in a perpendicular direction.
The outer peripheral tube frame and the inner tube frame are
connected via the slab or the beam as the main frame. Thereby, the overall
architectural structure can highly be strong.
The architectural structure comprises the slab as the main frame in
the inside of the inner tube frame. Thereby, the inner tube frame can highly
be strong.
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Inside of the inner tube frame is void. Thereby, various structural
elements can be placed. For example, an elevator, a common use facility pipe
space, a story, or blowby is freely provided. In the architectural structure
of
the present invention, the only outer peripheral tube frame can bear the
overall. Therefore, a free space in the inside of a core part is highly
provided.
The slab as the main frame may be either a flat slab or a slab having
a beam. The advantage of the flat slab is that the dwelling does not have the
beam. Also, the advantage of the slab having the beam is that the slab can be
thin.
An architectural structure comprises a dome-shaped part in which a
plurality of pentagon structural units are inserted at the top of the outer
peripheral tube frame. Thereby, the top of the building can be closed in a
round dome-shape. A design can be variety. The inserted portion of the
pentagon structural unit is connected to the hexagon structural unit in a
state where bias or stress exerting a bad influence does not occur. Therefore,
there is no problem on strength of the structure.
The architectural structure provides with a tube width shift part in
which a plurality of pentagon structural units are placed on one part of the
central direction of the outer peripheral tube frame. Thereby, width of the
outer peripheral tube frame can be reduced from a bottom to a top. For
example, to reduce a load from an upper layer part in the high-rise or the
super high-rise building, it is useful that the tube shift part is provided
and
the upper layer part is reduced. The design can be variety. When a plane-
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shape is a circular tube, width of the outer peripheral tube frame corresponds
to a diameter. When the plane-shape is the tube of polygon, width of the outer
peripheral tube frame corresponds to a mean diameter or extension length.
The inserted portion of the pentagon structural unit is connected to the
hexagon structural unit in the state where bias or stress exerting the bad
influence does not occur. Therefore, there is no problem on strength of the
structure.
An extension architectural structure comprises a plurality of
architectural structures. Each of architectural structures has structural
strength as mentioned above. In addition, one part of each outer peripheral
tube frame is shared each other and is connected. Thereby, the overall
extension architectural structure is a structure having great
earthquake-resistance and wind pressure-resistance against deformations by
bend or twist due to a horizontal load.
An extension architectural structure comprising the plurality of the
architectural structures. Each of architectural structures has the structural
strength as mentioned above. In addition, each of architectural structures is
connected by the beam or the slab as the main frame. Thereby, the overall
extension architectural structure is a structure having great
earthquake-resistance and wind pressure-resistance against deformations by
bend or twist due to the horizontal load.
Two inclined outer peripheral tube frames in which the hexagon
structural unit is rigidly connected in a honeycomb-shape are respectively
connected in an X-shape or a /1, -shape. Thereby, the structure has great
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earthquake-resistance and wind pressure-resistance against deformations by
bend or twist due to the horizontal load.
Inclined inner tube frames as the main frame are respectively
provided in the inside of each of two inclined outer peripheral tube frames
connected in an X-shape or a A -shape. The main frame is a frame in which
the second hexagon structural unit is rigidly connected in the
honeycomb-shape. Thereby, the structure can highly be strong. In addition,
each of the inclined inner tube frames as the main frame is adjacent. Each of
the inclined inner tube frames can be connected directly. Each of the inclined
inner tube frames can be connected via the slab or the beam. Further, various
structural elements such as an elevator or a common facility pipe etc. can be
placed in the inside of the inner tube frame.
Although the present invention has been described by way of
exemplary embodiments, it should be understood that many changes and
substitutions may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from
the spirit and the scope of the present invention which is defined only by the
appended claims.
What is claimed is:
1. An architectural structure comprising an outer e e rame
as a main frame in wh' e ge of a hexagon structural unit having
ges is shared with an adjacent unit and each edge is rigidly
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