Abstract: A dome-shaped roof structure for a large construction such as an athletic stadium is capable of partly opening according to the environmental conditions such as weather conditions. The dome-shaped roof structure includes a stationary roof section having a central opening and fixedly secured along an outer periphery thereof to the side wall of the large construction, and a movable roof section including a plurality of roof units corresponding to a plurality of divisions of the central opening and each capable of being radially moved between an open position where the roof unit is supported on the stationary roof section and a closed position where the roof unit is supported on a beam in the central opening.

Abstract: A retractable roof structure includes a stationary section having an opening in the central portion thereof and fixedly installed on a side wall constructed on the ground, and a retractable section for covering the opening. The retractable section includes a plurality of movable roof units which correspond to regions defined by dividing radially from a center portion of the opening each of not less than two concentric areas of the opening. The roof units in an inner area are retractable over the roof units in radially adjacent outer area, and the roof units in the outermost area are retractable with the roof units of the inner area retracted thereon over the stationary section.

Abstract: A method of measuring the strength of concrete for the slip form process, to determine upward movement of a slide form so that the concrete poured in the slide form will be released therefrom after setting to a degree of strength capable of maintaining the shape of a structure to be constructed. According to the method, an arithmetic unit calculates the temperature integral of the concrete poured in the slide form on the basis of measured data given thereto by a temperature sensor having a plurality of measuring elements and inserted into the concrete and by an altimeter that measures the position of the slide form. The strength of the concrete is determined from the known relation between the temperature integral and the strength of the concrete.

Abstract: A dome-shaped roof structure for a large construction such as an athletic stadium is capable of being partly opening according to the environmental conditions such as the weather. The dome-shaped roof structure includes a dome-shaped stationary roof section having a central opening and fixedly secured at an outer periphery thereof to the external wall of the construction, and a plurality of movable roof units each having a shape to cover one of a plurality of divisions of the central opening and pivotably secured at one end thereof to a support located near the circumference of the central opening so as to be turned between a first position where the central opening is closed and a second position where the same is opened.

Abstract: A goods dispensing device including an annular dispensing port formed in a container, an annular shelf located in a position for receiving the goods released through the annular dispensing port, a table rotatably supported in a position for receiving the goods flowing downwardly from the shelf, a ring located along the shelf for rotation independently of the table, a rotary drive unit connected to the table through motive force transmitting mechanism, a rotary drive unit connected to the ring through motive force transmitting mechanism, scrapers fixedly supported on the ring and projecting above the shelf, a guide scraper fixedly supported and projecting above the table, and a goods conveyor arranged below the guide scraper for conveying the goods dispensed from the container through the annular dispensing port. There is a relative difference between the rotary movements of the scraper rotating with the ring as a unit and the table.

Abstract: A floor structure for reducing vibration comprises a panel for mounting a load thereon and a plurality of shock absorbers elastically supporting the panel over a base floor, each shock absorber comprising a base plate slidably mounted on the base floor, a longitudinal spring fitted between the panel and the base plate and a damper swingably connected at respective ends thereof to the panel and the base plate respectively. At least one of the shock absorbers includes a plurality of horizontal springs normally maintaining such shock absorber at a predetermined position with respect to the base floor.

Abstract: A slurry excavating method for excavating the ground or drilling a hole using excavating slurry containing a powder of water absorbing resin. This method makes it easy to prevent the slurry from flowing into gaps in the ground or cracks in fractured shale layer or fissile layer while excavating the ground.

Abstract: A hopper includes a peripheral side wall having upper and lower open ends, and a conical body provided inside the peripheral side wall to define an annular space for storing solid material therebetween. The lower open end of the peripheral wall is separated from the conical body to define an annular discharge point therebetween.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of constructing a continuous cut-off wall and a core of a fill-type dam in the ground by placing or grouting at a normal temperature a mixture of a cold-setting property comprising a cement, coarse and fine aggregates and a bituminous emulsion in a certain range of composition (hereinafter referred to as a cement bitumen concrete or a CA concrete), or a mixture of a cold-setting property comprising a cement, fine aggregate and a bituminous emulsion in a certain range of composition (hereinafter referred to as a cement bitumen mortar or a CA mortar) and further constructing an extended core of a fill-type dam above the continuous cut-off wall.

Abstract: A tail packing for a slurry pressurized shield is provided, comprising outer layers of strings and a filter element layer between the outer layers. The outer layers are composed of a number of strings densely arranged in a juxtaposed relation.

Abstract: An exposed aggregate finishing method for concrete. The method comprises coating the inside faces of a form for concrete with a cement setting retarder, drying, coating the dried faces with a synthetic organic polymer coating material which is soluble in an aqueous alkaline solution of cement, but is insoluble in water; and drying the coated faces. Alternatively, the method may be carried out by coating the inside faces of the form for concrete with the mixture of the cement setting retarder and the organic polymer coating material and drying the coated faces. Concrete is thereafter placed in the concrete form, the form removed and the surface of the molded concrete washed to make the surface rough.

Abstract: A flexible elongated member is embedded in a coarse non-woven fabric layer. The flexible elongated member has partially opened circumferential portions through which water enters into the flexible member, the circumferential portions and inside thereof forming a continuous drain passage not blocked by deformation of the flexible member.