Abstract: An assembly for wall covering, includes a fastening structure provided with a body, an anchoring face, recesses having an insertion portion, two facing parallel upper reception portions, two facing parallel lower reception portions, and two support blocks, each block bordered in part by one of the upper and lower edges of the insertion portion and by the upper and lower reception portions. A fastening interface is configured to be attached to a covering element and to be mounted on the structure, which interface includes three branches, two of these branches projecting from a first branch configured to be inserted into the insertion portion then slid against a face of the body along a block and with the other branches being configured to be received in the upper or lower portions.

Abstract: A building structure comprising a paper strip formed into a cylindrical shape by spirally winding the same and securing adjacent opposed portions thereof by means of adhesives. The building structure has a peeling strength of not less than 13.0 kg/cm.sup.2 and a compression strength of not less than 250 kg/cm.sup.2, which can be used for manufacturing interior and exterior walls of buildings in simple steps, rapidly and at a reduced manufacturing cost.

Abstract: A structural furniture in which at least a portion thereof has a strength required for a structural member and constitutes a structural member bearing loads in a vertical direction and a lateral direction. Back plate constituents made of structural plywoods are stood vertically in parallel with each other on bottom plates and side plates 4 are stood vertically being joined at a right angle to the back plate constituent members 3 so as to form a U-shaped lateral cross section.

Abstract: A multipurpose arena with a suspended roof and an interior which can be adjusted to accommodate events requiring different space arrangements. The roof is made of sections suspended between opposed supporting pylons and assumes a catenary shape. Rail-mounted, motor-driven, stands can be shifted from place to place depending on the event or events being catered. Partitions divide the arena into separate private compartments wherein separate events can be held simultaneously in each compartment.

Abstract: An extra super multi-story building having one piece of extra super multi-story of about 200 story construction, two pieces of extra super multi-stories of about 150 story construction and one piece of extra super multi-story of about 100 story construction. Each extra super multi-story includes two through four pieces of tower-like super multi-stories of about 50 story construction and of about 50 m in diameter (floor area: about 200 m.sup.2 /story). A sky lobby is provided about every 50 stories connecting the extra super multi-stories. Four shuttle elevators lead from the ground to the sky lobbies, and a sightseeing tower and high-rise garden (sky dome) are provided at the rooftop of the extra super multi-story building. Main facilities such as offices, hotels and residences are arranged in each extra multi-story.

Abstract: An elasto-plastic damper adapted to be used in a structure for absorbing vibration energy created by earthquake tremors and other ground vibrations. The damper is formed from flat plates to simplify design and to minimize costs. The damper may be used in combination to absorb vibration energy impacting the structure from different directions.

Abstract: A space tension chord arch member dome reinforced with tension members and method of construction. Maximum building space is ensured by using tension chord members, which reduces the material costs and simplifies assembly of the dome. The system permits use of laminated wood for the arch members of the dome superstructure.

Abstract: An elasto-plastic damper is adapted to be used in a structure, such as a building and other facilities, for absorbing vibration energy created by earthquake tremors and other ground vibrations. The damper is a centrally bulged and generally cone-shaped hollow body of revolution so that its section modulus changes substantially porportional to a bending moment created in the damper body due to horizontal stresses, thus permitting a maximum degree of deformability. This elasto-plastic damper is compact in size and demonstrates a high degree of vibrational energy absorbability.

Abstract: An elasto-plastic damper is adapted to be used in a structure, such as a building and other facilities, for absorbing vibration energy created by earthquake tremors and other ground vibrations. The damper is a centrally bulged and generally cone-shaped hollow body of revolution so that its section modulus changes substantially proportional to a bending moment created in the damper body due to horizontal stresses, thus permitting a maximum degree of deformability. This elasto-plastic damper is compact in size and demonstrates a high degree of vibrational energy absorbability.

Abstract: An adjustable light support including a plurality of right angle members and at least one joggled member. The right angle members and the joggled member frictionally and rotatably coupled to form a base, a light socket holder and an adjustable support arm extending between the light socket and the base whereby the configuration of the light support may be adjusted by rotating the right angle and joggled members relative to each other to form aesthetically pleasing shapes.