Structural Design Laboratory

Our laboratory conducts research activities from laboratory experiments to field tests with a wide range of perspectives, regarding the maintenance management and high durability design of structures of various scales. We are challenging new research that crosses multiple academic fields such as chemistry, electrochemistry, materials science, spatial statistics, and mechanics. We aim to elucidate the degradation mechanisms of steel structures and concrete structures through fundamental research, and propose methods to predict the occurrence and catastrophic damage of these phenomena. Based on these research findings, we are developing new technologies such as damage prediction sensors, aging deterioration simulations, monitoring systems, damage recovery methods, and high durability enhancements.
Additionally, we are engaged in in-site research works to apply the developed technologies to actual structures. Many of our research themes are conducted through collaborative research with diverse research institutions across various industrial sectors and private enterprises. Through these efforts, we’ve nurtured graduates specializing in chemistry, electrochemistry, materials science, and related disciplines. many students within our laboratory evolve into exceptional engineers and researchers by consistently pushing their boundaries and engaging in collaborative ventures with interdisciplinary research organizations. The goal of our laboratory is to cultivate students into outstanding engineers and researchers with comprehensive skills tailored for the future.