We aim at improving the safety of the civil structures against severe earthquakes as well as protecting the lives and property of the citizen who utilize the civil structures. To achieve the goal, we have to develop the structures which have superior seismic performance. Our laboratory conducts the several researches such as establishing the evaluation of the strength of the structural members, figuring out the seismic performance of the structures, investigating the effectiveness of the technique of earthquake resistance, base isolation and structural control, and so on. Moreover, we research the damage risk of the existing structures due to the severe earthquakes. Taking advantage of the accomplishments, we aim at raising public awareness of disaster prevention issues.
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The Main Research Topics
Restoring characteristics of RC members under combined loads of both bending and torsion
Evaluation of seismic performance of underground structures
Evaluation of the seismic performance of elevated bridges considered with the abutment
Analysis on traffic risk of highway bridges due to severe ground excitations