RESEARCH

In our laboratory, the following research activities are positively carried out by the advanced analysis and experiments, and various local observations, which are necessary to build and maintain the environmental infrastructure for a safe, comfortable and recycling-oriented human society concerning the symbiosis of human society and natural environment from both sides of the preservation and harmony of natural environment, and the prevention of disasters.

Quakeproofing, base-isolation and seismic control of bridges and other structures
（1） Research on the design of earthquake-proof and seismic-isolated bridges
（2） Behavioral analysis of bridges under earthquake
（3） Visualization of the structural behavior under earthquake by computer graphics (CG)
（4） Experiment for evaluation of quakeproof performance of structures
（5） Upgrade of the earthquake response experiment
（6） Application of CG to the results of structural experiments

Service life prolongation and maintenance of the bridge
（1） Life cycle evaluation method in performance based design of structures
（2） Soundness evaluation and maintenance technique of the steel structure
（3）Local observation and numerical fluid analysis for evaluation of corrosion environment of the bridge
（4） Strength evaluation and reproduction of the degraded bridge
（5） Monitor of bridge vibration (measurement and soundness evaluation)

Design and preservation of bridges
（1） Research on performance based design method of bridges
（2） Investigation and preservation method of historical bridges
（3） Design and computation of a bridge (Only for evening course students)

Introduction to some research topics