Floating structure

Japanese: 浮構造 - うきこうぞう

〘noun〙① In architecture, a type of structure in which the entire bottom surface of a building is used as a foundation and the building floats on the ground when the ground is soft. ② A structure in which the ceiling, walls, floors, etc. are supported by elastic materials such as rubber or cork to prevent vibrations from being transmitted from the main body of the building. Used in studios, machine rooms that are subject to strong vibrations, etc.

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 建築で、軟弱な地盤のとき建物の底面全部を基礎盤として、土の上に浮いているような形式の構造。② 建物の主体から伝わる振動を防止するため、ゴム、コルクなどの弾性材料で天井、壁、床などを支持した構造。スタジオ、振動の激しい機械室などに用いられる。

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