Case studies of the wooden fire-resistant material "COOL WOOD"
A five-story government building that makes extensive use of materials from Nagato City. By combining a hybrid structure of wood and reinforced concrete with a seismic isolation structure, a two-hour fire-resistant wooden government building has been realized, equipped with functionality, flexibility, and safety. ◆COOL WOOD (1 and 2-hour fire-resistant specifications; columns and beams) used Location: Nagato City, Yamaguchi Prefecture Site area: 8,367.09 m² Building area: 1,962.35 m² Total floor area: 7,202.26 m² Number of floors: 5 above ground Design: Higashihata Architectural Office, Fujita Architectural Design Office, M.DESIGN ASSOCIATES First-Class Architectural Firm Joint Venture Construction: Kumagai Gumi, Ando Construction Special Construction Joint Venture Electrical Equipment: Asahi, Morinaga Special Construction Joint Venture Mechanical Equipment: Kurihara Industry, Yamakaku Electric Equipment Special Construction Joint Venture Wood Procurement: Wood Network Seibu Yamaguchi Cooperative, Japan Wooden Fire-Resistant Building Association Special Business Joint Venture
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【Wooden Fire-Resistant Material COOL WOOD】 COOL WOOD, developed by our company, is a wooden fire-resistant material that uses gypsum board for the fire stop layer. It is easy to process and can be manufactured with various types of wood to match design and cost requirements. The appearance of the columns and beams is wooden, allowing for buildings that utilize the warmth of wood. ◎ 1-hour fire-resistant structural specification (columns, beams, exterior walls) ◎ 2-hour fire-resistant structural specification (columns, beams, partition walls, exterior walls, floors) ◎ 3-hour fire-resistant structural specification (columns, beams)
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【Purpose】 ■ Large-scale and mid-rise wooden buildings (government offices, schools, kindergartens, daycare centers, stores), residential houses, etc. *Please feel free to contact us via the inquiry form.
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Since its founding in 1974, Shelter has expanded the possibilities of wooden construction through technological innovation. We have developed pioneering technologies such as the connection hardware method "KES Method," fire-resistant wooden materials "COOL WOOD," and curved and twisted components "FREE WOOD," and we continue to take on various projects, including large-scale wooden buildings, high-rise wooden structures, and artistic wooden spaces.
![[Construction Example] Sports Facility](https://image.www.ipros.com/public/product/image/669/2000484332/IPROS86537605581810345087.png?w=280&h=280)
![[Data] Fire-resistant wooden structural member with a one-hour fire resistance using cedar wood.](https://image.www.ipros.com/public/product/image/62a/2000507205/IPROS66532017044943184277.png?w=280&h=280)
