抄録
This paper describes results of the structural investigations on Onoda Bottle Kiln in Yamaguchi, which was constructed with brick masonry in 1883. The fundamental dimensions of the kiln, the material properties of the brick used, the soil conditions under the kiln and the vibration characteristics of the kiln are presented. Furthermore, a lumped-mass system model and a FEM model of the kiln are presented herein, which are to be used for earthquake response analysis and stress analysis to investigate the structural stability of the kiln.
