Graduate School of
Science and Engineering

At the bridge engineering laboratory we mainly carry out research on the design of steel bridges and their maintenance. For use as data needed to design steel bridges economically we are clarifying the strength of members through experiments and analyses. Through experimental tests, it is possible for us to see and feel the strength of steel members and to get to know a bit about the strength of the structures our lives depend on. Many structures around us have been in public use for long time and some of those have some structural damages. Hence we are researching a method of safely using them for longer through maintenance and strengthening. As one possible method, we are studying the use of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) plates. CFRP is light but has much strength and rigidity than steel material, and it has begun to attract attention as an effective material for strengthening and maintenance use in the future.