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Architecture Glossary

A lightweight multilingual index of terms that appear repeatedly in Japanese architecture study, drawings, code reading, and design criticism.

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Fire Safety

Fire-resistant Building

Japanese: 耐火建築物(たいかけんちくぶつ)

耐火建筑物

Related: Fire-resistant Building / 耐火建築物

A building with high fire-resistant performance in major structural parts and related elements.

Fire Safety

Quasi-fire-resistant Building

Japanese: 準耐火建築物(じゅんたいかけんちくぶつ)

准耐火建筑物

Related: Quasi-fire-resistant Building / 準耐火建築物

A building type that meets specified fire performance below full fire-resistant construction.