A STUDY ON THE STRUCTURAL CHARACTERISTIC OF A TRADITIONAL WOODEN THREE STORIED PAGODA: Static loading test of a small scale model

In this study, we performed static horizontal loading tests with a 1/10 model of a traditional wooden three storied pagoda by changing the weight of the model. We obtained the following results from this test. •The weight of the model affects characteristics of deformation and restoring force against horizontal load. •When the weight of the model is 1/100 of the full scale, restoring force is greater and more dissipative than that of the other conditions of the weight, and the model bent like a bow. •When the weight of the model is about 1/400, 1/1000 of the full scale, restoring force is smaller than that of the above, and the model tilted like a rigid body. And in accordance with old documents about a restoration of a pagoda after earthquake, we pull down diagonally the Sorin, which is the prolonged central post above the topmost roof of the pagoda. By this lording, the Roban, which is the bottom of the Sorin, deformed, and the Tokyougumi of the top story, which is the capital supporting the eave, also deformed.