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Japan Seismic Isolation Laboratory Launches Seismic Isolation Dynamic Performance Certification System

on July 5, 2024 in Industry

The Japan Seismic Isolation Laboratory has on July 1 launched a Dynamic Performance Certification System for Seismic Isolation, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) said. This system evaluates the performance of seismic isolation devices using a full-scale seismic isolation tester (E-Isolation), which boasts the world’s top-class accuracy, and is expected to further enhance the reliability of seismic...

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Mitsui Chemicals Endorses White Logistics Movement, Plans Related Initiatives

on July 8, 2019 in Materials

Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) recently announced its support of the White Logistics Movement, an initiative put forward by Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF). To go along with its support here, Mitsui Chemicals has drafted up a list of relevant independent activities...

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Japanese Seismic Isolation Technology Met With Interest in Romania

on October 25, 2016 in Industry

Chairman Akira Wada of the Japan Society of Seismic Isolation (JSSI) recently spoke about Japanese seismic isolation technology at a conference on earthquake-resistant architecture in Romania. Held at the Technical University of Civil Engineering of Bucharest, the conference took place from Oct. 10–12. JSSI’s participation in the conference was supported by the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism...

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Kuraray Plastics Piping Gets Adopted for Rainwater Drainage Along Tokyo Gaikan Expressway

on October 13, 2016 in Products

Rubber and resin hose manufacturer Kuraray Plastics Co. Ltd. has had its Kuradrip brand of rainwater pipes adopted for use on construction points along tunnels of the Tokyo Gaikan Expressway. Kuradrip is a water-conducting pipe that prompts drainage through capillary action. It has been affixed in tunnels to control leakage in box culverts and box culvert body joints along tunnels....

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