Two highway bridges under construction in Japan’s largest island of Honshu reveal some of the varied and sophisticated design and construction methodologies exacted by their wild and rugged surroundings. José María Sánchez de Muniáin writes
Mitigating damage caused by unseating during the strongest earthquakes is one of the motivating factors behind a recent seismic retrofit in Japan. Khalifa Bokhammas reports
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is to provide loans for two major construction projects in the Philippines, including the 3.3km-long Cebu-Mactan Fourth Bridge.
An event has been held to display what is claimed to be Japan’s first prestressed concrete bridge structure made using 3D-printed components.
A footbridge designed by Ney & Partners will be opening tomorrow in Nagasaki, Japan.
Improved seismic behaviour and faster construction were the goals for engineers designing and building the world’s first extradosed bridge with butterfly webs. Akio Kasuga reports
A study by the Japanese government has found that 141 bridges have structural problems requiring urgent attention.
