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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6745533 | Building and construction method therefor The present invention is provided for considerably shortening the construction time of a building that is applied to nuclear power plants. When constructing the building, megablocks having a height that extends to a plurality of floors are produced, and together wit... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6618708 | Processing system for charge request data A processing system for charge request data issued from a charge requesting organization performs collective processing of the request data without generating payment slips. This system includes filter means for extracting a contractor number of a charge ... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6554542 | Stress transmission device, and structure and method of constructing the same A stress transmission device arranged between a pile head of a foundation pile and an upper structural portion for transmitting stress between the foundation pile and the upper structural portion, to a structure which employs such a stress transmission de... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6185544 | Processing system for charge request data The processing system for charge request data of the present invention comprises data input means for inputting charge request data, including charge transfer day, requesting organization, paying organization and an amount of transfer, a master file where... | 02/06/2001 |
| 5761674 | Integrated construction project information management system An integrated construction project information management system has a project model constructed by combining a product model that defines a product with the use of physical elements and functional elements; and a process model that defines activities rel... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5714204 | Anti-dusting treating method and treating agent for inorganic fiber containing building material The present invention relates to an anti-dusting treating method and treating agent for inorganic fiber containing building materials which comprises impregnating an inorganic fiber containing building material with an aqueous solution of either a polyvin... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5417018 | Construction apparatus for building and constructing method therewith An apparatus for constructing a building (K) is disclosed. The building (K) includes a framework constituted of permanent columns (10) and permanent beams (11). The apparatus (S) is provided with a temporary framework, (13) which is constructed and locate... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5379644 | Strain or stress gauge and method for detecting strain or stress of structure using the same, and plastic composite material for foreknowing progress of breakdown of structure and method using the same A strain or stress gauge 1A is presented for measuring the stress of a structure or a member. The gauge 1A comprises a bundle of electric conductive fibers 3, and a pair of terminals 4, for measuring an electric resistance of the bundle of electric conduc... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5349794 | Wall for damping vibration A wall comprises at least one pair of connecting members, a plurality of bracings, a wall body, and unbonded layers. The connecting members are erected between a pair of beams, and connected to the beams. The connecting members are made of a low-strength ... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5335601 | Automatic article transport for building system with centralized routing control An automatic article transport system capable of transporting a plurality of articles to respective destination positions within a short time and at high efficiency. The system includes a plurality of fixed rails, a plurality of movable rails each capable... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5329444 | Work management system employing electronic board A work management system has input means having a function of inputting coordinate information from the surface of a panel, output means having a function of projecting electronic information onto the panel, and data processing means for executing a prede... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5324758 | Vibration damping material of asphalt cement A vibration damping material of asphalt cement comprising a) 60-90 parts by weight of asphalt cement: b) 10-30 parts by weight of thermoplastic rubber: and c) 0-20 parts by weight of tacky producer. A total sum of weight of a), b) and c) is 100 parts by w... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5321925 | Multistory building A multistory building comprising a plurality of units which are disposed connectedly and side by side and stand along a horizontal standard line, is disclosed. The units comprise two groups, wherein one of the two groups is tilted in one direction and the... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5305641 | Method for evaluation of acoustic anisotropy and measuring apparatus therefor Increasing use of thermo-mechanically treated high strength steels in construction projects has created a need for on-site inspection of welded joints by ultrasonic techniques. However, such steels are acoustically anisotropic, and corrections of test res... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5299383 | Plant cultivation method and apparatus therefor In a plant cultivation method, in cultivation of a plurality of plants within a cultivation bed which includes nutritive elements required for growth of the plants, a location adjacent a growing point of the plants is selected to supply gas to the growing... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5271197 | Earthquake resistant multi-story building The present invention provides an earthquake resistant multi-story building which is characterized by having an energy concentration story. The energy concentration story has an elasto-plastic force-displacement relationship regarding horizontal force and... | 12/21/1993 |
| 5255489 | Construction apparatus for buildings and constructing method therewith An apparatus for constructing a building (K) is disclosed. The building (K) includes a framework constituted of permanent columns (10) and permanent beams (11). The apparatus (S) is provided with a temporary framework (13) which is constructed and located... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5247811 | Production and heat storage system for low-temperature chilled water The present invention includes a heat storage tank (1) with a built-in suction chamber (2), a first heat source unit (R-1) and a first pump (P-1) for pumping up water from the high-temperature side (3) of said heat storage tank (1) and supplying the chill... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5218802 | Column and beam connecting assembly A connecting assembly is disposed between a concrete column and at least one beam having upper and lower flanges. The connecting assembly has upper and lower connecting members and a tubular member disposed between the connecting members. The upper and lo... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5203125 | Openable roof An openable roof includes a plurality of movable roof members. Each of the movable roof members is of a generally sectorial shape in two-dimensional projection. The sectorial shape has a radially outer edge portion and a radially inner edge portion. The o... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5189909 | Device for measuring properties of underground water and method therefor An apparatus and method for measuring the properties of underground water are disclosed. The device comprises a measuring apparatus with a measuring sensor for measuring the properties of the underground water, a pair of expandable and contractible packer... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5180494 | Method of controlling waste water treatment by anaerobic fermentation A method for monitoring and regulating waste water treatment by anaerobic fermentation by measuring enzymatic activity or adenosine triphosphate (ATP) concentration. The method provides for earlier detection of abnormal fermentation conditions and allows ... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5174080 | Column and beam connecting assembly A connecting assembly is disposed between a concrete column and at least one beam having upper and lower flanges. The connecting assembly has upper and lower first connecting members each having at least one through-hole through which at least one portion... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5173250 | Apparatus for demolishing biological shield wall of a nuclear reactor and a method of demolishing the same The present invention presents a novel apparatus and a method of demolishing a biological shield wall of a nuclear reactor using a concrete cutter device working on a wire saw, said apparatus comprising a concrete cutter device consisting of a driving par... | 12/22/1992 |
| 5150556 | Chord truss roof structure A chord truss roof includes a ring-girder, cross beams arranged radially around the ring-girder, chord members stretched between the respective cross beams and the ring-girder. The roof supports itself by tensioning the chord members. The ring-girder has ... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5148650 | Radiating truss roof support array and construction method therefor With the conventional radiating truss roof support array, the inner-truss connecting members form multiple complete rings radiating from the central portion of the roof to the periphery at fixed intervals. When tension is applied to the periphery of the r... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5146047 | Electric-wave absorbing material for construction The electric-wave absorbing material for construction includes a medium and a large number of electric-wave absorbing particles dispersed therein. The particles are in the form of capsules filled with water. The electric-wave absorbing material for constr... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5134821 | Trussed structure A trussed structure includes at least a pair of parallel trussed girders. In one of the trussed girders, an upper chord member and a lower chord member are joined through lattice members. The trussed structure includes at least a pair of prestressing memb... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5119598 | Method of construction of top slab for a nuclear containment building A method of constructing a top slab to provide a containment roof over a nuclear-power generating building, in particular, a method for utilizing overhead spaces bounded by a wall of the containment building and a shielding wall of the pressure vessel bui... | 06/09/1992 |
| 5111612 | Plant culture apparatus In a plant culture apparatus, plants being cultured are accommodated in a body. A culture bed is arranged within the body for culturing the plants. An illuminating device is arranged within the body for emitting a light to the plants on the culture bed. A... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5105595 | Mold panel unit and spring-water processing structure using mold panel units In a mold panel unit for constructing, for example, a spring-water processing layer, a mold panel is made of a synthetic resinous material or a fiber-reinforced material. A plurality of projections identical in configuration with each other are formed on ... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5100239 | Method of manufacturing concrete Method for manufacturing concrete by mixing concrete materials including a cement, aggregate, admixture and at least one of water and ice. The aggregate is moved prior the mixing and a low-temperature liquid is sprayed on the aggregate for cooling while t... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5089538 | Composition suited for addition to ground excavation stabilizing liquid, stabilizing liquid composition, and ground excavation method A composition suited for addition to ground excavation stabilizing liquid which are able to prevent effectively the deterioration of the stabilizing liquid due to seawater or cement mixing in or to prevent the putrefaction of the liquid by bacteria, an ex... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5078013 | Ultrasonic measuring apparatus using a high-damping probe A high-damping probe capable of obtaining not only sound velocity information but also other ultrasonic information useful for ultrasonic testing, such as the frequency and amplitude of the received wave, and also capable of increasing the accuracy of ult... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5074478 | System for crushing and discharging powder and granular material caking in storage tank A system for crushing and discharging a powder and granular material that has become caked in a storage tank has a device for supplying compressed air that is used to activate machines as well as to blow up and deliver crushed material, a drilling machine... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5067288 | Dome structure A dome structure is disclosed, comprising an upper part of a dome structure having a top portion and a bottom portion and being erected on a structure with the bottom portion of the dome frame contacting the structure, the dome structure comprising a plur... | 11/26/1991 |
| 5062243 | Openable roof In an openable roof capable of opening and closing a central space having a certain point, a stationary roof section is arranged in spaced relation to the certain point of the central space. The stationary roof section has an inner periphery which defines... | 11/05/1991 |
| 5058334 | Radiating truss roof support array and construction method therefor With the conventional radiating truss roof support array, the inner-truss connecting members form multiple complete rings radiating from the central portion of the roof to the periphery at fixed intervals. When tension is applied to the periphery of the r... | 10/22/1991 |
| 5049015 | Anchoring structure An anchoring structure comprises an anchor rod which is secured to the inside of an anchor hole in concrete by a cementing material except for an upper section of the rod having a depth of at least 1.5 times the diameter of the anchor hole. The upper end ... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5046910 | Main body structure for underground parking lot and underground parking lot using the structure A main body structure for an underground parking lot has an outer wall formed in a substantially cylindrical shape to define a space under the ground. A radial structural body is formed in and connected to the outer wall to support the same on the inside ... | 09/10/1991 |
