Laboratories & Facilities
Ground
This laboratory is equipped with apparatuses for analyzing properties of soils and rocks and for evaluating the mechanical properties of the ground. They support the development of a wide variety of technologies related to ground and soil structures, including solutions to design and construction problems related to ground and foundations, such as the utilization of underground spaces and measures against the soft ground, as well as groundwater environment conservation and measures against natural disasters.
Geotechnical Centrifuge
Reproduce the complex behavior of earth structures in a scale model, as well as the behavior under earthquakes using dynamic loading system.
Soil Exploring Vehicle "Geo-Explorer"
Equip all the necessary functions for soil investigation, from drilling to data processing, in one vehicle.
Small-sized soil exploring vehicle "miniGeo" which can be used for investigations in narrow spaces and on uneven surfaces.
Video of Experiment
Geotechnical Centrifuge
Embankment collapse test using geotechnical centrifuge to reproduce the ground behavior under earthquakes.
Geotechnical investigation vehicle(Japanese Version)
Geotechnical investigation vehicle that explore complex underground support layers have also introduced models that can handle narrow or uneven terrains, allowing for a detailed understanding of ground conditions and contributing to appropriate design.
The operation of the compact geotechnical investigation vehicle “miniGeo” has commenced(Japanese Version)
The GEO-EXPLORER has been miniaturized to accommodate investigations in narrow or uneven terrains.
