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JSCE Magazine was issued on June. The contents is as folloes;
Feature Articles : Expanding function of “KEIKAN” design in civil engineering as architecture for infrastructure and environment
In recent years, there is an increasing social demand for the proper design of structures and public spaces of infrastructure that takes into consideration economic and social activities, history, culture, and customs of the region. In fields such as management for regional vitalization, ...
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We have updated IAC News No.44.
http://www.jsce-int.org/pub/iacnews/44
【Contents】
1) Report on an Open Seminar on Regional Development
2) 2nd MES-JSCE Joint Symposium...
3) Report of Symposium of 5th Anniversary of Great East Japan Earthquake
IAC Event's Report 2016
JSCE IAC held IAC Japanese Civil Engineers the Global Leaders Symposium Series Vol. 7: Delhi Metro Project in India - at the JSCE HQ on May 16th,2016.
Second posting of photos taken by Special Reconnaissance JSCE Team, led by president Hirose. Date of the photos is April 29th, 2016. From left to right: Fault near Minami Ohahashi, Damaged bridge (downstream view from Minami Aso Bridge), Collapsed shrine near Kumamoto Castle.
Photos taken by Special Reconnaissance JSCE Team, led by president Hirose. Date of the photos is April 29th, 2016.
From left to right: View from the fallen Aso Ohashi Bridge towards the landslide, view from the bridge towards the river bed, and the team.
JSCE Disaster Reports on the ground fissures in Aso Caldera Basin is available:
http://committees.jsce.or.jp/disaster/Fact_Sheets
The wall paper of May by Mr. Omura is Mt.Sakurajima, Kagoshima Prefecture.
Mt. Sakurajima is a active volcano near the Kagoshima city which has about 600 thousand- population.
The JACE Magazine on May was issued. The contents is as follows.
Feature Articles : Thinking of the possibility of utilizing UAV in Civil Engineering
The Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) often referred to as a drone has attracted much attention in recent years. Inexpensive, easy to maneuver, and the ability to take photos and videos from the sky, are the reasons that the UAV has attracted much attention....
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Japan Society of Civil Engineers added 7 new photos — with Yukihiro Tsukada.
JSCE celebrated to open the new office in Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology.
After opening ceremony, the seminar was held . Dr Iwata and Mr.Masuzawa had keynote lectures.
Then we enjoyed site visit in construction of subway by SHIMIZU & MAEDA.
Reporting conference on the preliminary investigation of Kumamoto earthquake was held yesterday, April 27th, 2016 at Takeda hall of Tokyo university. 300 seats were full and more than 300 people watched the conference via You Tube.
We have updated IAC News No.43.
http://www.jsce-int.org/pub/iacnews/43
【Contents】
1) Development and Resolutions of International Activities
2) Report on the 2nd Site Visit Meeting for Students from Overseas...
3) Asian Railway Technical Forum at RTRI
Link to real time video of reporting on Kumamoto earthquake
You can watch the report conference on the preliminary investigation of damages and mechanisms of Kumamoto earthquake from the following link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4oKXOK1dj0
...It is a real time video of today’s event that will last until 17:30 at Tokyo University.
Following photos (Prof. Y.Takahashi Kyoto Univ. Kyodai-katsura) are excerpts of the early investigation of Kumamoto earthquake disaster conducted by a team of JSCE committee on earthquake disaster investigation (http://committees.jsce.or.jp/eec205/node/26)
Upper photo: Failure of a girder of Kiyama river bridge (April 15th, 2016), lower left: road failure near Masushiro-machi (April 16th), lower right: and fallen overpass along Kyushu road (April 16th) .
Brief memo of earthquakes events in Kumamoto, Kyushu, Japan
Following information is based on JSCE’s website (Initial activity of Seibu-chapter) : http://committees.jsce.or.jp/eec205/node/26, unless noted otherwise.
Please note that characteristics of the earthquake and the damage status are subject to change as investigation progresses.
1.Initial large earthquake occurred on April 14th 21:26 PM (Japan time)
Main cities subjected to maximum seismic intensity of 7:
Kumamoto City, Mashiki Village, Tamana City, Nishihara Village, Ushiki City.
Magnitude 6.5 (current estimation)
Strike-slip faulting at shallow depth
Focal depth 11 km
2.Main earthquake occurred on April 16th 01:25 PM(Japan time)
Cities subjected to seismic intensity 6 Upper:
Minamiaso Village, Kikuchi City, Ohzu-machi, Kumamoto City, Kashima-machi, Koushi city,
Mashiki Village, Tamana City, Nishihara Village, Ushiki City.
Magnitude 7.3 (current estimation)
Focal depth 12 km
Cumulative number of aftershocks is 165 (JMA 7th news on April 16th 03:30 Japan time)
Related websites in English:
Sydney Morning Herald
http://www.smh.com.au/…/japans-kumamoto-rocked-by-magnitude…
Japan times
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/…/u-s-ready-to-help-japan-as-…/…
Vietnam Bridge and Road Association(VIBRA) Delegation visit to JSCE
Representatives of JSCE and VIBRA met on April 14th at JSCE office and expressed mutual interest in building active technological
collaboration programs.
Representatives of VIBRA mentioned that the particular issues of interests are:
(1)cost effective maintenance technologies for roads and bridges, and ...
(2) methodologies to reduce traffic accidents.
VIBRA and JSCE delegations agreed to continue the discussions, considering future collaborations such as seminar and workshop focusing on those issues. The meeting adjourned with Mr. Thang signing the guest book and exchanging the memorable gifts.
Event's Report 2016
Date/Time:April 8th,2016/13:00-17:30
JSCE Global Vision Seminar 2016...
Global Strategy for Construction Industry
"Learn from M&A in Construction Industry" by AECOM
While construction investment is expected to be downsized in the near future, construction companies in Japan need to better position themselves related to their overseas business development, with continuous strategic approach to new markets in the world and to obtain an additional source of business besides Japan’s Official Development Assistance (ODA).
AECOM is a world-class construction consulting company. AECOM will share with us its insight to global strategy and how the Japanese construction industry proceeds. Also you will learn AECOM’s growth strategy throughout the M&A process.
AECOM is the world’s #1 engineering design firm with nearly 85,000 employees headquartered in the United States and serving over 150 countries. AECOM recently acquired URS Corporation, a large engineering and construction-management company in the United States.
<Main Speakers>
Keynote Speech: Dr. Toshio Okazumi (Director, Overseas Project Division, MLIT)
Presentation 1 – "AECOM’s growth strategy through M&A"
Speaker: Mr. Hideki Sakaeda (President: AECOM Japan)/ Mr. Ian Chung (Vice President: Civil & Infrastructure, AECOM Asia)
Presentation 2 - "AECOM’s new business model after acquisition"
Speaker: Mr. Ian Chung (Vice President: Civil & Infrastructure, AECOM Asia)
"Civil Engineering portrait" wallpaper calendar
Calender of April, 2016
"Riverbed of memory"
Misu - water gate in Uji river...
(Kyoto Fushimi-ku, KyotoPrefecture)
Photos by Takuya Omura
The JSCE Magazine No.4 2016 was issued.
Feature Articles : Current status of historical studies in civil engineering - deepening involvement with society
Speaking of Historical Studies in Civil Engineering, most readers might picture it as an academic field that clarify how the historic civil structures were constructed and what technology and materials were used. No doubt they are absolutely major pillars of historical studies in civil engineering; however, a wider variety o...
We have updated IAC News No.42.
http://www.jsce-int.org/pub/iacnews/42
【Contents】
1) Diversity Committee of JSCE
2) Women in Civil Engineering at WECC 2015...
3) Activity Report of ACECC TC-16 Workshop in ITS World Congress Bordeaux 2015
