1993 Volume 454 Pages 87-92
The first object of this study is to find but the description of design of joint layout in the manuals for design and construction of the exterior siding walls, and its theories. The second object is to grasp the actural joint layout. The final object is to study on relations between the description and the actual condition of design of joint layout of the exterior siding wall in a detached house, then refine available theories that can explain the contents of layout design ofjoint. The considerations and the conclusions ; 1. The description of design ofjoint layout in the manuals for design and construction can be classified into three categories. 2. The actural conditions of design ofjoint layout are in accordance with different positions of exterior walls. 3. Comparing with the real condition, the effective theories of design ofjoint layout can be represented as "Generally joints of exterior wall are set up on pillars" and "The basic module of interval of 2 joints is 9 syaku, and elaborative descriptions are needed different conditions of the exterior wall.
