2014 Annual Report of NILIM

Message from the Director-General

Aiming for a Beautiful, Safe and Vital National Land

Messages from Departments and Centers of NILIM

Greater Achievement in Studies of Disaster Prevention / Maintenance / Environment by Strengthening the Incorporation of Vertical and Horizontal Structures

Aiming at Improvement in Sewerage Management

Structural Measures That Promote Non-structural Measures

Towards effective use and appropriate maintenance of the road stock -Initiatives under a new organization-

Efforts for Improvement of Standards in the Building Sector

Reform Promotion of Existing Housing for Formation of High Quality Housing Stock

How are we Restructuring Fragile Cities Faced with Earthquake Disasters?

Improvement of ability of coastal regions to withstand large-scale tsunami

Tsunami-Resistant Design Guideline for Breakwaters

With airport infrastructure that supports growth

Establishment of a new research center

For the Prevention of Sediment Disasters

1. Ensuring safety and security

1.1 Response to Natual Disaster

Preparation of Sediment Balance Map by Grain Size Group for Promotion of Comprehensive Sediment Management

River Tsunami Simulation Experiment with Large Hydraulic Model

Resilient Structure for Coastal Dikes -- Structural Device Considering the Effect of Pressure Increase in Dike Body --

Deprivation/Recovery of coastal cities’ disaster-prevention facilities functions by the Great East Japan Earthquake tsunami and the construction of disaster-prevention cities’ lodgment functions and creation of disaster-prevention cities

Development of Tsunami Evacuation Safety Evaluation Method Aiming at Improvements for Safe Urban Districts

Functions road networks need to support disaster victims of a large-scale earthquake

Survey of impact of road disasters on traffic and countermeasure effectiveness

Efforts to Minimize Damage to Sewerage Infrastructure in the Event of a Major Earthquake

Analysis of damage to road bridges by the tsunami caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake

Efforts for Technical Development of Base Building for Post-disaster Operation (Research and Development Project)

Technological Support Software on Calculation of Land Liquefaction Hazard for General Users

Case Studies and Dynamic Centrifuge Tests to Evaluate Earthquake Related Damage of Special Levees of Rivers

Development of tsunami damage reduction technologies by linking oceanographic radar with numerical simulations

Issue of Guideline to Tsunami Evacuation Measures for Ports and Harbors and Guideline to Design of Tsunami Evacuation Facilities for Ports and Harbors

Research on airport disaster risk quantitative evaluation methods

Arrangement/Analysis for earthquake observation records aiming for enhancement in accuracy for evaluating earthquake intensity of buildings

Evaluation for danger of falling tiles / finished exterior wall in earthquakes

Real-scale fire test of a Three-Story wooden School Building (final experiment)

Research on External Force and Experiment Method contributing to Structural Performance Verification for Building Structure Members

Formulation of Technical Standards concerning Measures to Prevent the Fall of Ceilings in Buildings

Upgrading Radar Precipitation Data by Converting C-Band Radar into MP Radar

Research on Technology for Real-time Flood Monitoring

Technical Study for Improving the Accuracy of Flood Forecasts --- Application of Particle Filter ---

Urgent Determinant Investigation of Landslide Dams with SAR Satellite Images

Detection of Landslide Dam Formation by Monitoring Flow Decline

"Manual for Sand Dune Scarp Control Works" Completed as a Deliverable of the Sand Pack Joint Research -- First Full-scale Adoption in Japan for Miyazaki Coast ---

Stability Review Procedure for Artificial Reef Armored Blocks --- First Step to Revising the "Artificial Reef Design Guide" ---

Disaster Investigation and Utilization of Results by the River Department

Support for Development of the Personnel of Regional Development Bureaus Who Engage in Advanced Measures for Sediment-related Disasters

1.2 Adaptation Plan to Climate Change

Addressing Flood Damage Reduction under the Global Climate Change Using Imagination and Organizing Technique to the Fullest Extent

Construction of a Sound Water Cycle in River Basins -- Efforts for Proper Use and Conservation of Ground Water --

Efficient Inundation Countermeasures According to Regional Characteristics

1.3 Strategic Maintenance of Social Capital

Improving sustainable maintenance methods considering risk management

Creation of Visual Inspection Criteria for Deterioration of PVC Pipes

Empirical Studies of B-DASH Project (Sewer Management System Technology)

Upgrading Inspection and Management Methods for River Management Facilities

Upgrading Maintenance Technology to Support Dam’s Long Life

New Developments in Coastal Management --- Introducing the Concept of Disaster Mitigation and Preventive Maintenance ---

Reference documents concerning periodic inspections of road bridges (2013 edition) -Bridge Damage Case Photo Collection-

Initiatives to provide airport pavement etc. inspection support system using smartphones etc.

Efforts to Establish a JIS Standard for Sewer Pipe Renovation Method

Technical Approach to support the Strategic Maintenance of River Structures

Large Vehicle Traveling Route Confirmation Using ITS Spots Public Experiment

1.4 Achieving Daily Life Free from Fear

Preparation of countermeasure proposal technology document based on past traffic safety countermeasures

Studying the application of probe data to traffic safety measures

Evaluation of the effects of providing side strips on residential roads

Sharing knowledge for more effective and more efficient traffic safety measures

Social experiment on traffic safety on school routes

Study of the introduction of roundabouts in Japan

1.5 Improvement of Safety and Reliability on Transportation System

Preparation of the Time Reliability Index Value Calculation Manual

Systems using probe information collected from ITS Spots

2. Forming and economically stimulating sustainableand vigorous national land and regions

2.1 Mitigation of the Climate Change and Correspondence to Energy Problem

Empirical Studies for The B-DASH Project (Solid fuel forming, sewage heat utilization, nitrogen removal, phosphorus removal / recovery)

Technology Introduction Guidelines for the B-DASH Project (Biogas utilization technology)

Promotion of Climate Change Countermeasures using Sewerage

Identifying the Emission Factors of Dinitrogen Oxide in Sewage Treatment Processes and Reflecting Them in Greenhouse Gas Inventory

Air-conditioning Load Retrenching Effects for Buildings

Development of Estimation Method for Energy Saving Technique of Residential Envelope Design

Wireless Power Supply Technology for Running Vehicles: Experiment Using a Model Vehicle

Using the energy of plant waste from cities

Calculating quantity of CO2 fixation by urban trees applying 3-dimensional measurements

Improving methods of predicting change of emissions of carbon dioxide from automobiles as roads open for service

Clarifying the future roadside environmental load reduction effects of the penetration of next-generation vehicles

2.2 Maintenance and Creation of Good Environment

Proposal for Enhancing River Environment Management

Study on Maintenance Flow Rate Setting Procedure for Rivers in Mountainous Area

Maintenance of Good Water Environments by Wastewater Treatment and Evaluation of Sustainable Wastewater Treatment Methods

Possibility of restoring eelgrass (Zostera marina) beds in Miyako Bay damaged by the Great East Japan Earthquake

Study to achieve more prioritized and efficient environmental conservation measures for plants and animals in road projects

Qualitative repletion of the public infrastructure combining reconstruction and redevelopment of public facilities

Preparation of "Manual for Evaluating the Invasiveness of Plants Introduced to Rivers" (Draft, tentative title)

2.3 Future Prospect of Country

Towards rapid support activities by regional construction contractors when a giant earthquake has occurred

Use of 3D Archives of Local Dwelling Space-Visualizing History of Settlements beyond Disasters and Development-

2.4 Achieving Affluence of Life

Configuration of Draft Scenario for Systematic Urban Shrinkage of Urban Areas in Depopulating Cities

Survey Results on Area Management in Densely Built-up Areas

Greenbelt planning technologies to respond to population decline and degeneration etc. of cities

Development of Material/Framing Knowledge Base Regarding Design Specifications of Existing Detached Timber Housing

Research on Diagnostic Costs for Exterior Walls of Buildings

Determination of Degradation Conditions based on Actual Survey for Demolished Buildings

Development of an efficient bicycle traffic survey method

Bicycle traveling space mixing bicycles and automobiles

2.5 Development of Social Infrastructure based on International Transportation

Basic Analysis of Energy-saving Domestic Marine Unit Load Transportation

Study of International Air-Passenger Traffic in East and Southeast Asia

An Analysis of the Entry/Withdrawal of Low-cost Carriers(LCCs) in International flights in the Asian Civil Aviation Market

Support of Aviation Policy Formulation by the Enhancement of the Aviation Demand Forecasting Method

Measures for more efficient and secure logistics

2.6 Overseas Expansion of Construction and Transportation Industry

Collaborative research with the U.S. and Europe on ITS

3. Creating a common infrastructure

3.1 Optimization of Administration

Bidding trends in the field of civil engineering consulting

Study of introducing the negotiated bidding method into bidding and contracting of public works

Comprehensive public works procurement methods in the U.S. and the U.K.

Integrated control of maintenance information for bridges using three-dimensional models

Evaluation of traffic related public works projects in foreign countries -Present situation in England-

Collection and analysis of people and vehicle movement data using a smart-phone application

Movement of people, development of a platform, and working on the application of transportation planning

Development of a road management support system using road infrastructure map information

3.2 Advance of Technical Standards

Efforts of Preparation for the Draft of Building Related Technical Standards

Development of Accessibility Indicators Evaluating the Livelihood Convenience of Cities

Research on appropriate public capital facility management levels considering change over time of actions and performance -Towards building strategic maintenance methods for breakwaters-

Research on the application of super high tension bolts to highway bridges

Features of tsunami action on highway bridges by the Great East Japan Earthquake

3.3 Promote of Highly Information Technologies

Next-generation cooperative services linking ITS Spots with cell phone networks

Congestion countermeasures by road-vehicle cooperation using automobile technology

A study of methods of creating and updating large scale road maps by government-private sector joint research

Release of CommonMP Ver. 1.3

Dispatching of experts and technical assistance activities in the event of a disaster

Debris Flow Disasters Caused by Typhoon Wipha (T1326) on Izu-Oshima Island and Technical Support of NILIM TEC-FORCE

Damage Investigation of Buildings or the like by Tornadoes Occurring on September 2, 2013

Survey of Damage and Relief Actions in New York after Hurricane Sandy

Survey of Damage to Road Bridges by the Bohol Island Earthquake in the Philippines

Major Disaster Surveys

International Research Activities

Major International Conferences