Building Coating Pattern Selection for Seismic Reinforcement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Applying a coating material to improve seismic performance of buildings over a wide area increases cost and labor, necessitating targeted application to areas where improvement is most needed.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus and system that analyzes building structure and location data to determine optimal coating patterns and thicknesses for fiber-reinforced materials, using simulation methods like FEM and DEM to recommend areas and thicknesses for improved seismic performance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If coating material is applied over a wide area to improve seismic performance, then seismic performance is improved, but cost and labor increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies different coating patterns (different areas and thicknesses) to different regions of the building based on local structural characteristics and seismic risk assessment. High-risk areas receive thicker or more extensive coating while low-risk areas receive minimal or no coating, optimizing both seismic performance and material efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The system determines optimal coating parameters (area and thickness) by analyzing building structure information and seismic data, then recommends specific parameter combinations that achieve required seismic performance with minimized material usage. The output includes pattern information specifying coating area ratios and thickness values.
2Reliability
If coating material is applied over a wide area to improve seismic performance, then seismic performance is improved, but labor increases
Solution Approach 1:
By identifying specific high-risk regions through structural analysis and seismic assessment, the system concentrates coating application in areas that provide maximum seismic improvement per unit of work, avoiding unnecessary coating in low-risk areas and thus reducing total labor requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The system determines that partial coating coverage (rather than complete coverage) is sufficient to achieve the required seismic performance level. By applying coating only to critical areas with appropriate thickness, the system achieves adequate seismic protection with reduced work compared to comprehensive coating.
3Reliability
If coating area is increased to improve seismic performance, then seismic performance is improved, but material cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system identifies specific building regions that benefit most from coating based on structural analysis, then applies coating only to those regions with optimized area ratios. This localized approach ensures seismic performance improvement while minimizing the quantity of coating material required compared to uniform full-building coverage.
Solution Approach 2:
The system optimizes coating parameters including area ratio and thickness to achieve the minimum material quantity required for the desired seismic performance level. By adjusting these parameters based on building characteristics and seismic risk, the system minimizes material cost while maintaining effectiveness.
Data Source
AI summary
An information processing apparatus has a structure information acquiring part that acquires building structure information indicating the structure of a building, and an output part that outputs pattern information indicating one or more coating patterns indicating the coating area or coating thickness of a coating material for reinforcing the building indicated by the building structure information.