Title Drainpipes

  • Hyogo
Topic(s):
Castles/Palaces
Medium/Media of Use:
Interpretive Sign
Text Length:
≤250 Words
FY Prepared:
2019
Associated Tourism Board:
HIMEJI CITY
Associated Address:
68 Hommachi, Himeji-shi , Hyogo

雨水抜き

天守閣が完成してまもなく、城の占拠者は雨水がしばしば多くの窓枠にたまることに気づいた。それは木造建築物には重大な問題である。もし木枠に水がしみこめば、それらは膨らみ壁の内側から劣化するだろう。これらの金属のパイプが水を抜き劣化を防ぐために付け加えられた。


Drainpipes

Soon after the keep was completed, the castle’s occupants noticed that rainwater often collected in its many window frames—a serious problem for a wooden structure. If the wooden frames became saturated with water, they would expand and damage the walls from the inside. These metal pipes were added to drain the water and prevent any damage.


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