THE DIFFUSION METHOD AND THE ACTUAL SITUATION OF CONSTRUCTION OF KUME’S EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT TIMBER FRAMED STRUCTURE

This paper analyzes the diffusion method and the actual situation of construction of Kume’s Earthquake Resistant Timber Framed Structure. After coming back to Japan, Kume firstly demonstrated earthquake resistance of his theory through using his personal connections, and secondary Kume advertised it by using mass media. In the construction specification of works, dimension and fixing method of each member of framed structure, and materials of exterior wall were instructed. The composition of framed structure and roof construction, materials of exterior wall, and erection procedure of Nikko Kanaya Hotel Annex (1935) were constructed with basing on his theory.