Komatsu Matere has announced the CABKOMA method, which enables seismic retrofits without halting factory operations. Carbon-fiber braces are attached to the roof diaphragm, with the method intended for use at aging facilities. The business is expected to be worth approximately ¥5 billion.
The CABKOMA method uses twisted carbon-fiber composite material as braces attached to the roof diaphragm to reinforce the seismic resistance of steel-framed buildings. Komatsu Matere developed the method and announced that it had obtained building technology performance certification from the General Building Research Corporation of Japan.
Because seismic retrofits can be carried out without halting factory operations, the method is intended for use at aging factories, logistics warehouses and public facilities. Operational practicality at sites and long-term durability are expected to draw attention as adoption expands.
The business is expected to reach approximately ¥5 billion in scale, with demonstration and commercialization activities expected to accelerate following testing and certification.