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Question |
Answer |
Others |
| 1 |
Can it be used as external wall? |
No, it cannot be exposed to the outside (due to the building frame). |
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| 2 |
What is the price? |
Price calculated by designer is 189,000 yen/piece excluding tax.
(including metal hardware, cutting process and freight fees) |
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| 3 |
What is the color variation? |
Basic product is milky clear. |
Color coating is available optionally. |
| 4 |
What is wall ratio? |
It is an index to show strength of bearing wall required for quake resistance to build a house. |
Wall ratio of brace
(cross-section surface 45mm x 90mm)
used for normal wooden housing is 2. |
| 5 |
What is the wall ratio of Hikarikabe? |
2.5. |
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| 6 |
What is the size of Hikarikabe? |
876 x 2916
(external size/max. size) –
726 x 2256
(external size/min. size) |
It is available for 910 module and meter module. |
| 7 |
How much does it weigh? |
Although it depends on size, it is about 30-40kg/piece based on the fact 16-17kg/m2. |
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| 8 |
Can it be used in quasi-fire protection districts? |
No, it cannot be used for fire-retardant or quasi-fire-retardant buildings (e.g. over 3 floors, over 500m2 of floor dimension |
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| 9 |
Is it deteriorated by ultraviolet rays? |
The surface is coated for a measure against ultraviolet deterioration. |
It has been confirmed by tests that strength of Hikarikabe is hardly affected by ultraviolet deterioration. |
| 10 |
What is brace? |
The material is obliquely set in the square surrounded by vertical materials such as plates of foundation or beam and pillars. It is a reinforcement material to resist horizontal forces such as earthquake and wind. |
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| 11 |
How can you clean it? |
Please use the optional cleaning equipment dedicated to Hikarikabe. |
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| 12 |
Can it be installed around the stove in the kitchen? |
It should not be installed directly to the stove area. |
However, it may be possible if noncombustible material is also used for hanging partition wall.
(it needs to be decided by supervisor.) |
| 13 |
What is bearing wall? |
The wall to support horizontal forces such as earthquake and typhoon with braced wall in timber framework method. |
Conventionally, required numbers of non-aperture wall placed in accordance with Building Standard Law was regarded as bearing wall. |
| 14 |
Can it be used for 2×4? |
No, it cannot. It is for timber framework method. |
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| 15 |
How can it be installed to the ceiling? |
You can directly fix to beam and pillar. |
In case of reform, directly fix by removing ceiling plate or making holes on appropriate areas in accordance with current specifications. |
| 16 |
Is it okay to install it displacing from the core of pillar? |
Yes, it is. However, check the range of displacement. |
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| 17 |
What certification has it received? |
It has been certified by Minister. ‘- Wall ratio: 2.5
‘- Technical notes No. 1496 ‘- Certification No. FRM-0138 |
Please attach certificate to application for building confirmation and show on the drawing. |
| 18 |
Is Hikarikabe non-combustible? |
No, it is not. However, it does not ignite easily as a plastic material. |
It cannot be used for buildings with interior restrictions. |
| 19 |
Does it go with fixed glass? |
Sliding window is preferable. |
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| 20 |
Is it possible to attach plate on the surface? |
Polycarbonate (Twin Carbo) was attached in the past. |
Use a dedicated adhesion tape. |
| 21 |
What about holddown? |
Same position as structural plywood (wall ratio – 2.5), displace mounting surface by 90 degrees, screw type is recommended. |
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| 22 |
It is okay to fix via board? |
No, it is not as it is not pursuant to certification. |
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| 23 |
Can it be used in fire protection districts? |
No, it cannot. |
It also cannot be used for buildings with interior restrictions even in regular districts. |
| 24 |
Is it okay to adhere polycarbonate? |
There is a specification to adhere Twin Carbo (standard, clear, 6t), but you need to be careful with dew condensation. |
Use a dedicated adhesion tape. |
| 25 |
Is it only for wooden housing? |
Yes, it is. |
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| 26 |
How can it be attached to the floor? |
It can be directly fixed to beam by removing the floor or making holes on appropriate areas. |
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| 27 |
Is it also suitable for reform? |
Buildings should been evaluated on quake resistance and reinforced design should be applied to it to meet delivery conditions. |
We have another product “Hikarikabe Tsuyoshi” specially for reform. |
