and 2m depth were produced and joined together at sea for demonstration tests during 1995 to 1996, and became a large floating structure model with 300m length and 60m width. If you visit the model, you will be able to feel and observe its elastic behavior.
In the afternoon, the participants will visit the Japan Marine Science and Technology Center (JAMSTEC) next door to the Mega-Float experimental site. The JAMSTEC is now active especially for "Deep-sea Research", "Observation and Study of the Oceans" and "Development and Utilization of Coastal Seas". The main facilities there are the high pressure experimental vessel, the deep water diving simulator, the deep sea microorganism collecting and cultivating facility, and so on. If lucky, the participants can see SHINKAI6500, a famous manned submersible which can dive into the water depth of 6500m, or 10000m class ROV KAIKO which can reach the deepest point of the ocean floor.
TECHNICAL VISIT 2
( TRANS-TOKYO BAY HIGHWAY )
Date: April 18 (Fri.) 9:15-16:00
Cost: 1,000 yen
Bus Service: From Pacifico Yokohama at 9:00
The Trans-Tokyo Bay Highway is a 15-km toll highway with tunnels, man-made islands and a bridge that runs across the central portion of Tokyo Bay from east to west in connecting Kawasaki and Kisarazu. Along the coast line is located the Tokyo megalopolis consisting of Tokyo, Yokohama, Kawasaki, Chiba, Kisarazu and other cities. The project, requiring ten years to complete at a total cost of more than 1,438 billion yen (US$ 13,077 million), will play a large role in relieving traffic congestion in the metropolis and contribute to the harmonious and greater socio-economic development of the Tokyo Bay area including its surrounding area. It will be completed this year.
*Lunch is served.
**Please choose one of the two courses (either Technical visit 1 or Technical visit 2) stated above and make an application by the attached registration form.
***Please note that the actual cost incurred for this event is much more than 1,000 yen, but that exceeding part of the cost will be covered by the sponsors.
