Structure of Research Themes in FY 2016　　（2） | Port and Airport Research Institute (PARI)

Major Research Structure of Research Themes in FY 2016　　（2）

Research Subtheme	Type of Research
1. Research on strengthening the functions of ports and airports to secure international competitiveness	Applied Research	Development and suggestion of efficient and suitable use which contains automated cargo systems through container terminal numerical simulations for multi berths
	Applied Research	Research of the terminal system on the export of infrastructure of container terminal
	Applied Research	Research about the CIM (Construction Information Modeling) for economizing on manpower, term of works, and cost
2. Research on efficient and effective improvement of ports and airports	Applied Research	Development of evaluation method for performance of reclaimed ground taking into account the difference in ground improvement method and landfill material (2C-1)

Research Subtheme	Type of Research
1. Research on technologies for　prolonging the life of infrastructure	Fundamental Research	Evaluation of long-term durability of concrete, steeland various materials based on exposure　test
	Fundamental Research	Enhancement of cathodic protection desigh of marine steel strctures considering the soil　properties
	Fundamental Research	Study on the durability of protective coating method for marine steel structures
	Fundamental Research	Study on the durability of various materials under severe environments
	Applied Research	Data base construction for strategic maintenance of port and airport　infrastructures
	Development Research	Development of evaluation methods and material improvement for prevention of stripping in　airfield asphalt pavement mixture (2A-2)
	Applied Research	Suggestion for the improvement of airfield pavement material to prolong the pavement life (2A-2)
	Development Research	Development of structural design method for strategic maintenance of port and harbour structures
2. Research on systems for inspecting and diagnosing infrastructure	Development Research	Development of the structural health monitoring system for port structures
	Development Research	Enhancement of ROV system for inspection of concrete superstructures of open-type wharves
3. Research on maintenance and management systems	Applied Research	Development of Life-cycle simulation model for port structures

Research Subtheme	Type of Research
1. Research on techniques to improve or renew existing facilities	Fundamental Research	Improvement method to non-uniform ground and its effect as a measure against liquefaction (2A-2)
	Applied Research	Study on method for evaluation of bearing capacity of piles for upgrade of port and airport facilities (2A-2)
2. Research on efficient use and techniques of treating construction by-products	Fundamental Research	Durability of treated soils with steelmaking slag under marine environments
	Fundamental Research	Enhancement of accuracy of method for evaluating mechanical properties of composite geomaterials based on microstructural features
3. Research on management and utilization of waste disposal sites at sea	Development Research	Structure foundation for high-degree land-utilization at confined disposal facilities