Journal of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Engineering (Transactions of AIJ)
Online ISSN : 2433-0043
Print ISSN : 0910-8017
ISSN-L : 0910-8017
A STUDY ON QUALITY CONTROL AND POPULARIZATION OF NEW HOUSE CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUE : In Case of Britain, Recovery Period, 1945-1955
Hiroshi KATANO
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1990 Volume 416 Pages 35-43

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Abstract
Standing on an assumption that development of house construction depends upon the popularization, it is important to define the process. From the point of view, this paper picked up four factors ; quality control for materials and components, diffusion of new technique for professional and laymen, structural design standards, and condition of labours. The author got the conclusion from this research, as follows ; The British Standard influenced the quality control, because of it's long history, never stopped at the war period. The popularization of new technique developed with the state policy, supported by advisory committees. The establishment of structural design related with engineers preference, in case of steel, and traditional system retarded progress, because of accustumed method. The problem of labours was a key factor for not only traditional method, but also innovational. Finaly, it should be said that the contribution of the state acted very important role in this field.
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