2011.4-2012.3 Yearbook of NILIM
Research Summary
Water Quality Control Department
| Reference Number | Y110202 |
| Title | Research about countermeasures for sewer lines against large-scale earthquake |
| Start-End Date | 2010.4-2012.3 |
| Division | Wastewater System Division |
| Author | Head, Toshihiro YOKOTA Senior Researcher, Wataru FUKATANI Researcher, Manabu MATSUHASHI |
| Summary | The Great East Japan Earthquake of 11th March 2011 caused extensive damage in Japan. In this disaster, not only the earthquake itself but also the tsunami and liquefaction due to the earthquake magnified the damage done to the sewage treatment facilities. This research is concerned with the damage situation of sewage treatment facilities caused by giant earthquake in March, 2011 and future seismic countermeasure plans. |