Structures Research Team Outline

Research Outline	2007
The Structures Research Team performs research to protect structures from rockfalls, low temperatures, earthquakes and the like in Hokkaido, where the natural environment is harsh, and to develop more efficient design methods, improve the durability, and reduce the life-cycle costs of structures such as bridges and rocksheds. Rockshed　　　　　　　　　　　Impact testing that simulates rockfall on a rockshed
Research Task (Priority Project Research)	2007
Research for efficiency and upgrading of the road disaster prevention structures Rock slope failures and rockfalls continue to cause the road disaster in Hokkaido. Research and development for modifying the road disaster is urgently needed to contribute to more efficient road construction and safer maintenance. The team tests and analyzes the effects of rockfalls on road disaster prevention structures such as rocksheds. We will contribute to the upgrading and efficiency of road disaster prevention structures by developing a limit state design method, a method for evaluating ultimate strength, and a method for efficient repair and strengthening of existing structures.
Other Major Researches Improving the load capacity of structures by considering their reduced performance under cold, snowy conditions Management Methods for civil engineering infrastructures in cold, snowy regions
Research Task (General Research)	2007
Road ancillary equipment design method based on performance evaluation in Hokkaido