Efforts for Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration

As road infrastructure such as bridges and tunnels is rapidly aging, it is necessary to take measures to actively incorporate various viewpoints and new technologies in order to maintain and maintain with limited financial resources.
To this end, City of Yokohama, Road and Highway Bureau has concluded an agreement with the Yokohama Construction Industry Association, the Yokohama City Construction Consultant Association and the Yokohama National University Graduate School of Urban Innovation, to cooperate in sharing the latest information on conservation renewal technology and research and dissemination of new conservation renewal technologyconservation renewal technology.

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• Date and time

October 2, 2015 10:00 to 10:40

Reception room on the 2nd floor of Yokohama City Hall

• Contents of the Agreement Conclusion Ceremony

Chairman of the Yokohama Construction Industry Association Toshida, Chairman of the Yokohama Construction Consultant Association Yamamoto, Chairman of the Yokohama Construction Consultant Association
Dean of the Graduate School of Urban Innovation, Sadowara, Yokohama National University, and Tezuka City of Yokohama, Road and Highway Bureau
I have signed the agreement.

It was confirmed that the four parties will work together to address the aging crisis of road infrastructure.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

In addition, each representative commented on future initiatives and expected effects. .　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

• Specific initiatives (planned)

・Test and construction of new technologies related to repair and reinforcement in actual bridges and tunnels
・Research and verification of the latest inspection technology in actual bridges and tunnels, practicality, etc.　　　　
・Research and verification of regional characteristics, deterioration factors, repair and reinforcement measures, etc.
・Conducting joint study sessions and training

・ Press release: "Industry, Learning, and Government" in the city will work together to renew the conservation of bridges and tunnels" (H27.09.25) (PDF: 583KB)

<Reference> Efforts to date for university collaboration
On December 22, 2014, City of Yokohama, Road and Highway Bureau concluded a cooperative agreement with the Graduate School of Urban Innovation, Yokohama National University, on "Technology for Renewal of conservation in Road Bridges and Tunnels" to discuss and share information on technologies such as maintenance, repair and renewal of road bridges and tunnels.

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• Attendee

Professor, Graduate School of Urban Innovation, Yokohama National University
Senior Professor Fujino (Institute of Advanced Science and Technology), Professor Katsuchi

Associate Professor Nishio, 1 graduate student
City of Yokohama, Road and Highway Bureau Bridge Division
Mr. Sugasawa Construction Manager, Kikuchi Bridge Manager, and 4 others

• Agenda item

１．Progress report of the proposed approach at the first liaison meeting
２．About cooperation including "product"
３．Medium-term Initiatives
４．Future Schedule

• Outline of the proceedings

For bridge inspection using the latest technology and mutual human resource development
I have confirmed that I will contact you and work on it. In addition, "product"
We have concluded an additional agreement in the future and confirmed that we will promote cooperation.

State of the 2nd Liaison Meeting

[Part 1: 1st Research Report Meeting]

• Attendee

Professor, Graduate School of Urban Innovation, Yokohama National University
Senior Professor Fujino (Institute of Advanced Science and Technology), Professor Katsuchi
Associate Professor Nishio, 2 graduate students
City of Yokohama, Road and Highway Bureau Bridge Division
Mr. Doro Niikura, Mr. Kikuchi Bridge Manager, 11 others

• Contents

Analyze based on bridge inspection data provided by Yokohama City.
Graduate students studying the current status of bridges.
It was announced.
[Part 2: First Meeting]

• Attendee

Professor, Graduate School of Urban Innovation, Yokohama National University
Senior Professor Fujino (Institute of Advanced Science and Technology), Professor Katsuchi
Associate Professor Nishio, 2 graduate students
City of Yokohama, Road and Highway Bureau Bridge Division
Mr. Kikuchi Bridge Manager, 5 others

• Agenda item

１. 2015 Technology Collaboration and Research Initiatives
２. Examination of method of publication of the details of the initiatives
３. Cooperation between industry, academia and government with industry
４. Schedule of the Liaison Meeting

A cooperative cooperation agreement ceremony was held in City of Yokohama, Road and Highway Bureau on December 22, 2014!

• Purpose of Cooperation

Since the collapse of the ceiling plate of the Sasago Tunnel on the Chuo Expressway, awareness of aging infrastructure has been increasing.
Yokohama National University Graduate School of Urban Innovation and City of Yokohama, Road and Highway Bureau have signed a cooperative agreement on technology for renewing conservation for road bridges and tunnels.
This agreement emphasizes the importance of sharing information, technology, experience, etc. possessed by each other, promoting cooperation including human resource development, and preventing damage to third parties.
The purpose is to firmly protect the safety and security of citizens.

• Initiatives to cooperate and cooperate in the future (planned)

・Basic information on road bridges and tunnels managed by Motoichi and information sharing of deterioration status
・Research and verification of regional characteristics such as coastal and inland areas such as bridges, deterioration factors, and reinforcement and repair measures.
・Experiments and research modeled on real structures
・Verification and utilization of cutting-edge technologies such as robot technology utilizing local bridges, etc.