The Oceans represent the next frontier to provide sustainable food, energy, materials and land space for humanity. In the coastal region very large floating structures should have minimal impact on the ocean environment and serve to enhance resource development. They are the least likely of all facilities to suffer from earthquake damage. Right now, on-site experiment of national research project aimed to develop a floating airport, a floating container yard and so on, is being carried out in Yokosuka, near Yokohama. Many papers concerning this project will be presented at the Ocean Space Utilization Symposium. The subject matter is varied and includes the following topics:
Mega-floating Structures, Environment Assessment. Marine Measurement, Application of New Materials, Welding and Fabrication, Hydroelasticity, Aqua Culture
OCEAN SPACE UTILIZATION SYMPOSIUM
COMMITTEE
Mr. Y. Ohkawa, (Symposium Coordinator) Technological Research Association of Mega-Float, JAPAN
Prof. R.C. Ertekin, Univ. of Hawaii at Manoa, USA
Prof. T. Kinoshita, University of Tokyo, JAPAN
Prof. H. Maeda, University of Tokyo, JAPAN
Prof. K. Masuda, Nihon University, JAPAN
Prof. K. Yoshida, University of Tokyo, JAPAN
SESSION OSU 1
Monday, April 14, 14:00-17:00, Room: 302
ENVIRONMENT & MEASUREMENT
Chairman : Prof. Y. Inoue, Yokohama National University, JAPAN
Co-Chairman: Mr. S. Hara, Ship Reserch Institute, JAPAN
A Basic Study on the Environmental Assessment of Coastal Area Mega-float Structures by Two Dimensional Tidal Analysis
E. Kobayashi, Y. Kyozuka, A. Hikai, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., JAPAN
Measurement of Marine Environment around Mega-Float Model in Tokyo Bay
M. Fujino, Y. Kyozuka, S. Tabeta, Y. Ohkawa: University of Tokyo, JAPAN
Environmental Conditions of the Large-scale Experiment of a Mega-Float Structure
K. Kobayashi, Y. Ohkawa, N. Kodan, Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd., JAPAN
Data Acquisition System for the Field Test of Mega-float Structure
N. Kodan, Y. Ohkawa, Y. Futami, NKK Corporation, JAPAN
SESSION OSU 2
Monday, April 14, 14:00-17:00, Room: 303
CONCEPT & PLANNING
Chairman: Prof. K. Masuda, Nihon University, JAPAN
Co-Chairman: Dr. S. Kato, Ship Reserch Institute, JAPAN
Development of an Offshore Type Submersible Platform for Mariculture
M. Okamoto, N. Takatsu, W. Koterayama, Japan
Marine Science & Technology Center, JAPAN
Global Static Analysis System for Mega-Float
K. Inoue; Hitachi Zosen Corporation, JAPAN
Damage Analysis of Super Large Floating Structure Mega-Float in Engine Nacelle Collision
O. Muragishi, A. Sano, T. Yoshikawa. T. Taniguchi, A. Kohsaka, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd., JAPAN
Underwater Inspection ROV System for the Bottom Appearance of Mega-Float
H. Yuasa, T. Iyama, H. Harada, Y. Hirai, M Yamada, M. Okada, Akishima Laboratory, Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., JAPAN
