2006.4-2007.3 Yearbook of NILIM
Research Summary


Building Department

Reference Number Y060503
Title Research on effective systems of technical standard to restore people's reliance on safety and assurance of buildings. Part1: Framework and implementation
Start-End Date 2006.4-2007.3
Division Standards and Accreditation System Division
Author Building Department, Director, Yoshinobu HIRANO
Standards and Accreditation System Division, Head, Shinji TAKAMI
Senior Researcher, Takahiro TSUCHIMOTO
Senior Researcher, Namiihiko INOUE
Summary After the case of structural data fabrication found out in Nov. 2005, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has reviewed and amended Building Standard Law, Kenchikushi Law (Japanese Architect/engineer Law) and relating ordinances/guidelines. This research promptly develops technical documents to support those amendments and also clarify the framework to restore peoplefs reliance on safety and assurance of buildings.