{"id":3139,"date":"2025-10-29T11:56:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T02:56:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xb317241.xbiz.jp\/?page_id=3139"},"modified":"2026-01-09T10:43:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T01:43:39","slug":"noto","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.takeuchi-const.co.jp\/en\/earthquake\/noto\/","title":{"rendered":"Damage Survey of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake  (January 1, 2024)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mitigating Liquefaction Damage with the TNF Method<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, we conducted an on-site damage survey in affected blocks in Niigata City.<br>While many cases of liquefaction damage were reported, buildings constructed with the TNF method showed little to no settlement, minimizing damage to the structures.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><dl class=\"c_share\">\n  <dt>Share this article<\/dt>\n  <dd>\n        <nav aria-label=\"Social media\">\n      <ul>\n        <li>\n        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class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Magnitude<\/strong>: 7.6 \/ Maximum seismic intensity: 7<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Damage in Niigata Prefecture<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list ptn_ul\">\n<li>Seismic intensity of 5+ to 6\u2212 was observed in Niigata City and other areas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Building damage was particularly severe in Niigata City, accounting for a large share of the total number of damaged buildings in the prefecture.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Housing Damage (Prefecture-wide)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list ptn_ul\">\n<li>Completely destroyed: 109 buildings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Partially destroyed: 4,122 buildings (including within Niigata City)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Partially damaged \/ other damage: Numerous reports<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview of Liquefaction Damage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list ptn_ul\">\n<li>Widespread liquefaction occurred mainly in Nishi Ward and Konan Ward of Niigata City.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Damage such as settlement and tilting was confirmed on roads, residential land, and buildings.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pref.niigata.lg.jp\/site\/saigai-archive\/notohantoujishin.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.pref.niigata.lg.jp\/site\/saigai-archive\/notohantoujishin.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Source: Niigata Prefecture Disaster Digital Archive \u201cReiwa 6 Noto Peninsula Earthquake\u201d (external website)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Sand boils and cracks caused by liquefaction<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ptn_fig2 is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-549e1f2d wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takeuchi-const.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/%E5%99%B4%E7%A0%82.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3511\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">*Photo taken by our company (Location: Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture \/ Date: January 17, 2024)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takeuchi-const.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/%E6%AD%A9%E9%81%93.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3512\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Damage Comparison: TNF Method vs. Conventional Methods<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We conducted an on-site comparative survey in affected areas of Niigata City following the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, comparing buildings constructed with the TNF method and buildings using conventional methods.<br>Despite widespread reports of liquefaction damage, we confirmed that buildings using the TNF method showed little to no ground settlement, effectively minimizing structural damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large ptn_fig\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"833\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takeuchi-const.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-3-1024x833.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.takeuchi-const.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-3-1024x833.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.takeuchi-const.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-3-300x244.png 300w, https:\/\/www.takeuchi-const.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-3-768x625.png 768w, https:\/\/www.takeuchi-const.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-3-1536x1250.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.takeuchi-const.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-3.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>(Figure) Sakai, Nishi Ward, Niigata City (Liquefaction-prone area)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Building Using Other Methods (1)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full ptn_fig\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takeuchi-const.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/%E5%BA%97%E8%88%971%E5%99%B4%E7%A0%82.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3514\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Sand boils caused by liquefaction<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full ptn_fig\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takeuchi-const.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/%E5%BA%97%E8%88%971%E3%82%AF%E3%83%A9%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3515\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Ground settlement and cracks<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Building Using Other Methods (2)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full ptn_fig\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takeuchi-const.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/%E5%BA%97%E8%88%97%EF%BC%92%E5%96%B6%E6%A5%AD%E4%B8%AD%E6%AD%A2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3516\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Notice of business suspension<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full ptn_fig\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takeuchi-const.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/%E5%BA%97%E8%88%972%E3%82%AF%E3%83%A9%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3517\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Ground settlement and cracks<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Building Using the TNF Method<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ptn_fig2 is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-549e1f2d wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"608\" height=\"476\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takeuchi-const.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Mask-group.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.takeuchi-const.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Mask-group.png 608w, https:\/\/www.takeuchi-const.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Mask-group-300x235.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 608px) 100vw, 608px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>No liquefaction damage in TNF-applied area (business as usual)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"710\" height=\"554\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takeuchi-const.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Mask-group-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.takeuchi-const.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Mask-group-1.png 710w, https:\/\/www.takeuchi-const.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Mask-group-1-300x234.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">*Project Information<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table ptn_tbl1\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Project Type<\/td><td>Construction Period<\/td><td>Improved Area (m<sup>2<\/sup>)<\/td><td>Improvement Volume (m<sup>3<\/sup>)<\/td><td>Building Scale<\/td><td>Structure Type<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Retail Store (Drugstore)<\/td><td>March 2011<\/td><td>1,348<\/td><td>1,835<\/td><td>Single-story<\/td><td>Steel structure (S structure)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Damage to Exterior Areas and Next Steps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While there was little to no damage to the building itself, cracks caused by ground settlement occurred in exterior areas (such as the parking lot) outside the TNF improvement zone.<br>This survey demonstrated the effectiveness of the TNF method in mitigating liquefaction damage, and also clarified that expanding the improvement area to include exterior zones can further reduce damage across the entire site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large ptn_fig\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takeuchi-const.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/%E3%82%AF%E3%83%A9%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E4%BD%8D%E7%BD%AE-1024x758.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3518\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Figure: Locations where cracks occurred<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Related Articles<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ptn_relate is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6eceb317 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.takeuchi-const.co.jp\/en\/earthquake\/liquefaction\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3145\">Learn more about liquefaction countermeasures<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mitigating Liquefaction Damage with the TNF Method Following the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, we conducted an on-site damage survey in affected blocks in Niigata City.While many cases of liquefaction damage were reported, buildings constructed with the TNF method showed little to no settlement, minimizing damage to the structures. 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