Constructional Engineering
In recent years, the technology of land development and urban planning has advanced to a high degree and been synthesized as a large-scale and complex system. However, the disasters and the imbalances in nature, such as increasing waste, transportation difficulties and water pollution are serious problems to be urgently solved. It is essential for constructional technologists to understand the general situation relative to the actual human environment at global and regional levels. The major of Constructional Engineering has been established to address these issues through instruction and research conducted by the two submajors of Civil Engineering and Architecture. These sub-majors consist of 12 courses, 5 in Civil Engineering and 7 in Architecture. The details are summarized in the following.
Civil Engineering
Structure Engineering
The research topics are; Development of the constitutive model for steel and concrete materials; Fundamental study on structural stability; Deformational behavior at the member and structural levels; Further study on the design method related to buckling stability; and Aesthetics of structures.
Concrete Engineering
Experimental studies on dynamic ultimate strength and ductility behavior of reinforced concrete columns with confining reinforcement and on dynamic properties of R/C tall pier models. Studies on the durability of concrete structures, such as corrosion of reinforcing steel and its electrochemical properties.
Hydraulic Engineering
Theory and numerical simulation method to deal with transportation phenomena of momentum and various materials concerning environmental issues and disaster prevention in rivers, reservoirs, lakes and bays. Research on dynamics of physical, chemical and biological factors relating to the hydraulic phenomena in real field.
Geotechnical Engineering
The behavior and hydraulic conductivity of unsaturated soils: landslide due to rainfall. The development of method for seismic prediction on structures and liquefaction potential in a wide area.
Infrastructure Planning
Theories, technology and policies in infrastructure planning. Lectures on planning for transportation/infrastructure. Practical works on surveying/analyzing methods of human travel behavior and transportation facilities.
Architecture
Building Structure Engineering
Structural Design of Architectue
Theory and analysis of static, dynamic and impulsive response of building structures. Studies in passive structural response and non-linear characteristics of the restoring force.
Architectural materials
Characteristics of the concrete materials, behavior of fresh concrete and performance of hardened concrete are investigated. Also, the deterioration and durability of reinforced concrete structures and recyclable concrete systems are researched.
Building Environment and Building services
Theories and technologies on building environment and building services are studied. The course is made up of lectures on environmental theories and exercises on HVAC experimental setups.
Architectural History and Theory *
Studies in the changes in Japanese traditional architecture and townscapes and their restoration and rehabilitation. History of architecture. Survey of architects, critics and media. Studies in the relationship between design and theory, and architecture and society.
* not available for 2004
Building Design
Study and research of planning theory and design methods in architecture within the modern context. Lectures on office building and community facilities planning and traditional wooden constructions. Seminar on design surveys and technical case studies concerning actual problems.
City Planning
Study and research of housing and environmental renewals, housing needs, and supply, land use planning and design guidelines for residential area. Lectures on town and country planning system and housing policy and practice.
Architectural Design
Emphasis on studio education. Topics are urban design, public institutions, offices, and residential facilities.