2011.4-2012.3 Yearbook of NILIM
Research Summary


Research Center for Disaster Management

Reference Number Y111307
Title Study on securing road traffic function against fault displacement
Start-End Date 2010.4-2012.3
Division Earthquake Disaster Prevention Division
Author Head, Masahiro KANEKO
Senior Researcher, Toshiaki MABUCHI
Senior Researcher, Shojiro KATAOKA
Researcher, Shuji YAMAKAGE
Summary Design standards for road facilities do not provide design methods against fault displacement. In this study, fault characteristics (size, direction, activity, etc.) and locations of active faults that may affect road facilities have been clarified. Prior measures and emergency restoration methods for fault displacement have been compiled by case study.