The Division of Survey and Research is in charge of the management and application of the information assets accumulated by the JGS research task groups, conferences and symposiums. The role of our division is decided by the status quo at any given time and by the foresight provided by the many theories, applications and techniques developed in the field of geotechnical engineering.
This department manages three permanent committees and some research task groups.
The Survey and Research Management Committee coordinates and arranges research task groups.
– The management of research task groups
* Collecting information of new themes on Geotechnical Engineering
* Setting up new task groups
* Operating the task groups
* Publishing the accomplishments of the survey and research
– Holding committee-hosted symposiums on Geotechnical Engineering
– Planning for public research themes
The event committee is responsible for the management of events related to the Japan National Conference on Geotechnical Engineering and The Japan National Symposium on Geotechnical Engineering, and reports to and coordinates with the related organizations, such as the various branches of the Japanese Geotechnical Society.
– The Japan National Symposium on Geotechnical Engineering
* Recruitment and selection of themes
* Thesis recruitment and examination
* Program organization
– The Japan National Conference on Geotechnical Engineering
* Site management，Coordination with branch where the event will take place
* Calling for papers
* Program organization
* The chairman’s selection
* Issuing the collected papers
* Selection of the order of the holding branch
*Site management, holding technological exhibitions, special lectures, coordinating with the branches holding the exchange meetings
The role of the Science Information Committee is to handle and archive the information accumulated through the various functions of the JGS.
– Collecting and organizing the science information necessary for the department
– Integrating the information accumulated by research for publication purposes
– Maintenance of the JGS library and digital publication of the JGS Digital Library.
The research planning committee was established to collect information on research area of interest, to obtain research funding from other institutions and to manage various research subcommittees.
The outcomes of this committee have been used to decide on the focus of the various research committees and as the basis for symposiums.
At the present time, the three research committees below are in operation;
– The Planning Committee on the Geoenvironment
– The Planning Committee on Earthquake Disasters
– The Planning Committee on Slope Disasters
Examples of Areas of Research Focus
– Observation of Soil Deformation around the Yokohama Loop Northern Line
– Collaboration of Databases of the Subsurface Information of Soil
-Application and Advancement of Evaluation Technology of the Environmental Impact in Geoenvironmental Projects
– Advancement of Geotechnical Engineering based on Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
– Analysis of Accuracy with regard to Soil Material Testing and Notation Systems
– Effect of Global Warming on the Geoenvironment and Possible Countermeasures
– Soil Properties under the Cyclic Shear Loading Considering Large Deformation
– JGS Engineering Classification and In-Situ Physical Property of Bedrock (FY 2005-2007)
– Performance Based Design and Deformation Criteria of Soil Structures (FY 2004-2006)
– Evaluation of the New Technology for the Structural Design of Foundation (FY 2004-2006)
– Disaster Survey of the 2008 Iwate-Miyagi Nairiku (Inland) Earthquake (FY 2008-2009)