Researcher's Information

Professor

KOBAYASHI, Taizo

Civil Engineering

Soil investigation and its application to intelligent earthworks and geo-disaster prevention

We are working on practical engineering studies related to “Ground” based on our two fields, “Soil mechanics” and “Soil investigation.” Our recent activities include (1) hazard assessment of slope disaster using an in-situ investigation system, (2) development of intelligent earthwork equipment, (3) implementation of testing tools to maintenance of soil structures and (4) studies on interactions between robots and lunar/ planetary surfaces in space exploration. What and how shall we obtain information of the ground with high uncertainty and heterogeneity? How shall we use that information for construction and maintenance? These are challenging researches that demand deep knowledge of soil mechanics, expertise in testing and sensor technologies, and among others, unique creative power.
  • Subsurface soil strength measurement using a miniature borehole testing tool

  • Quality assurance testing of soil compaction using a ground penetrating radar