| Research Project |
Period |
Researcher(s) |
Overview |
| Plan |
2002 |
| Special Research |
|
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| 1. Research on ground
liquefaction/deformation induced by waves and on the countermeasures to/utilizations
of those characteristics |
4 |
4 |
Marine Environment and
Engineering Department |
Elucidates the ground liquefaction
induced by waves considering the interaction among wave, structure and ground
to develop countermeasures and the utilization based on the above elucidation. |
| 2. Research on the generation
mechanism of long period waves and on the countermeasures against them in bay
and coastal areas |
4 |
2 |
Marine Environment and
Engineering Department |
Elucidates the overall image of
long period waves. Improves the loading safety in bay areas. Mitigates flood disaster
in coastal areas. |
| 3. Research on the establishment
of an underwater operating machine system using the bilateral control operation |
4 |
2 |
Construction and Control
Systems Department |
Constructs system design of the
remotely controlled operating machine with high performance ability. |
| 4. Research on the development
of a data-oriented wave estimation method connected to NOWPHAS |
4 |
1 |
Marine
Environment and Engineering Department |
Develops a wave estimation method
connected to the field observation data obtained from the nationwide ocean wave
information network for ports and harbors(NOWPHAS) |
| 5. Research on the improvement
of performance evaluation techniques for structures in ports and airports |
4 |
1 |
Geotechnical and Structural
Engineering Department |
Conducts experiments and analyses
factors related to the evaluation system of port and airport structures considering
the life cycle. |
| General Research |
|
|
|
|
| 1. Research on the fluid
mechanics of the ocean |
3 |
3 |
|
|
| (1) Research on the
interaction between air and seawater |
3 |
3 |
Marine Environment and
Engineering Department |
(1) Analyzes the wave characteristics
in Japanese coastal areas using the accurate wave estimation method. Develops
a wave estimation method considering enclosed-bay wind and tidal waves. Conducts
numerical experiments of the probability model of typhoons. |
| (2) Research on the
hydro dynamics in enclosed bay areas |
3 |
3 |
|
(2) Develops a numerical method
of hydro dynamics considering three-dimensional characteristics. |
| 2. Research on ocean
waves |
|
|
Marine Environment
and Engineering Department |
|
| (1) Research on the
long period waves in coastal areas |
3 |
3 |
(1) Elucidates the characteristics
of long period waves in coastal areas and develops countermeasures to long period
waves. |
| (2) Research on overtopping
wave disasters in coastal areas |
3 |
2 |
|
(2) Estimates the relation of time
and overtopping wave flow considering drainage capacity. Establishes design settlement
of the allowable overtopping wave flow. |
| 3. Research on marine
structure |
|
|
Marine Environment
and Engineering Department |
|
| (1) Research on the
structure controlling sea areas |
3 |
3 |
(1) Utilizes the high-level compound
breakwater practically. |
| (2) Research on probability
design of the compound breakwater |
3 |
3 |
|
(2) Constructs performance design
of the compound breakwater considering deformation level. |
| (3) Research on ground
liquefaction/deformation induced by waves and on countermeasures to/utilizations
of the characteristics |
4 |
4 |
|
(3) Conducts large-scale experiments
on ground liquefaction. |
| (4) Research on applications
of the numerical wave channel to the design of wave resistance |
3 |
2 |
|
(4) Develops impulsive wave force
calculation program using VOF method. |
| 4. Research on the water
quality and ecological system in coastal areas |
|
|
Marine Environment and
Engineering Department |
|
| (1) Research on environmental
restoration utilizing biological functions |
3 |
3 |
|
(1) Investigates the circulation
of sediments on tidal flats and on the coupling of the seafloor system and floating
system. |
| (2) Research on the
application of experimental ecological methods |
3 |
3 |
|
(2) Engages in technical development
of the event driven experiment using the tidal flat experiment facility. |
| (3) Research on water
quality control in wide areas |
4 |
2 |
|
(3) Conducts field surveys on the
water quality and ecological system in enclosed bay areas. Investigates the weather
variation and population dynamics. Analyzes the behavior of the oxygen contained
in water. Conducts field surveys on the pollution caused by harmful chemical matter
in coastal areas. |
| 5. Research on the characteristics
and information of sea conditions |
3 |
2 |
Marine Environment and
Engineering Department |
|
| (1) Development of an
observation method of coastal sea conditions |
3 |
2 |
|
(1) Improves the long-term stability
of air-jet type tide meters and develops the data analysis method. |
| (2) Research on the
management of observed information on coastal sea conditions |
3 |
2 |
|
(2) Observes the weather and sea
conditions in Ashika island and other areas. Establishes a basic data book on
coastal waves, long period waves and tidal heights. |
| 6. Research on the utilization
and exploitation of the ocean |
3 |
3 |
Marine Environment and
Engineering Department |
|
| (1) Research on the
safe utilization of coasts and harbors |
3 |
3 |
|
(1) Conducts surveys on safety in
marine public recreation. |
| (2) Exploitation of
the clean energy in coastal areas |
3 |
2 |
|
(2) Characterizes wind power energy
on seas. |
| 7. Research on the marine
structure in deep sea |
|
|
Geotechnical and Structural
Engineering Department |
|
| (1) Research on the
mooring system of floating marine structures |
3 |
2 |
|
(1) Conducts proto-type experiments
using the Mega Float structure and fluid mechanics tests using scaled models. |
| (2) Research on the
safety of marine structures in deep sea |
3 |
2 |
|
(2) Conducts surveys on the efficiency
of container handling in external berthing facilities and safety evaluation of
floating mooring facilities. |
