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　IDI has been publishing the free quarterly journal “IDI Quarterly” since 1996 for the purpose of introducing Japanese information relating to Japanese public works and construction technology to foreign countries. The information includes construction administration, large-scale works, and new methods and technologies of construction.
　We have distributed the newsletter to administration officials in foreign countries by mail so far. However, it will be delivered only through e-mail and our web page in order to enhance delivery service from the April edition vol.39.
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"IDI Quarterly" is to globalize the field of infrastructure in Japan and around the world. Published every three months from July 1996, "IDI Quarterly"; is brimming with the latest information about infrastructure in Japan, including administrative, institutional and legal arrangements, planning and construction technology and other items if interest.

No.58 January 2012 (PDF 655KB）　NEW
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　　　　The 13th Infrastructure Technology Development Award 2011


The restorations from the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami
  • Ten months have passed since the huge quake hit East Japan

No.57 October 2011 (PDF 597KB）　
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　　　　The 13th Infrastructure Technology Development Award 2011


The restorations from the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami
  • Damages to the Sewage Treatment Facilities and Present Status of their Restoration
  • Disaster Reduction Activities of Citizens

No.56 July 2011 (PDF 1730KB）　
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　　　　　　　　The restorations from the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami

  • Four months after the quake and the tsunami . Present status
  • Advantageous effect of tsunami breakwater in the port of Kamaishi
  • Restoration of the river and seacoast protection facilities
  • Damages to the roads and restoration

No.55 April 2011 (PDF 730KB）　
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　　　　　　　　Quick Report of Japan Earthquake and Tsunami

  • Preface
  • Overview of the earthquake and following tsunami
  • Infrastructure damages caused by this disaster
  • Post-disaster restoration

No.54 January 2011 (PDF 1270KB）　
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　　　The 12th Infrastructure Technology Development Award 2010 of JICE

  • Long term corrosion protection system of steel structure for harbor/coastal facility
  • Induction heating pavement removing method
  • Introduction of the member companies of IDI
  • Shimizu Corporation simulates collapsing process of soil structure.

No.53 October 2010 (PDF 2260KB）
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　　　The 12th Infrastructure Technology Development Award 2010 of JICE

  • VEL method of construction
  • Noncontact thickness gauging system
  • Overseas Activities of an Expressway Company: NEXCO-East
  • Upward Shield Method: Advancing from Underground toward the Surface:Taisei Corp.

No.52 July 2010 (PDF 440KB） 　　　
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　　　　Topics in Japan
  • “Economic Growth Strategy” Established by MLIT, Japan
  • Opening of the Metropolitan Expressway By-Pass Route Reduces Congestion
  • Mobile Mapping System (MMS-X)
    Topics from outside Japan
  • Water Transmission Pipeline for Gobi and Steppe Regions of Mongolia

No.51 April 2010 (PDF 753KB）
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  • The Asian Highway 50th Anniversary Seminar
  • Challenge of the Hanshin Expressway
  • The Small-scale hydraulic power generation using existing sand-control dam
  • ICE : Index of Comfortable and Easeful public transportation

No.50 January 2010 (PDF 455KB）
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  • Trapezoidal CSG Dam Design
  • Artificial Stone (Frontier Stone, Frontier Rock) and Block Mad from Steel Slag Hydrated Matrix
  • Implementation of the “Housing Eco-Point System”
  • Person-Trip Survey in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area

No.49 October 2009 (PDF 1,570KB）
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  • The Kajima Cut and Take Down Method 2
  • Key Element Method 5
  • Label for the Energy-Saving House 7
  • Specific Examples of the Sediment Disaster Alarm and Evacuation

No.48 July 2009 (PDF 908KB）
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  • Advanced Technologies for Honshu-Shikoku Bridges
  • Measures against Local Heavy Rainfall in Medium and Small Rivers
  • The Seventh Minister.s Forum on Infrastructure Development in the Asia-Pacific Region
  • Rooftop Gardening and Urban Environment Upgrading

No.47 May 2009 (PDF 1,260KB）
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  • Old riverbank protection technology is awarded “Japan Water Prize”
  • The Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway
  • The fifth World Water Forum and IF-Net

No.46 January 2009 (PDF 885KB）
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  • Global Activities by NEXCO-Central
  • New Asbestos Removal System
  • Development and Application of the Triple-tube Pipe Pile
  • Internet Access Site to Provide Geological Information

No.45 Octo 2008 (PDF 868KB）
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  • Large-diameter Curbed Pipe Roof Method
  • Law on "Promoting Retrofitting of the Building for Earthquake-Resistance"
  • New Meishin Expressway of Nexco West
  • Climate Change Adaptation Strategies to Cope with Water-Related Disasters due to Global Warming

No.44 July 2008 (PDF 455KB）
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  • Innovative Technologies for Road Tunnel Construction
  • Internet Site "Informatin in the River Disaster Prevention"
  • Technical Emeregency Control Force (TEC-FORCE)
  • Proposal for the Preventive Maintenance of the Road Bridge

No.43 April 2008 (PDF 920KB）
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  • Risk Mnagement Planning for Large-scales Landslide Disasters
  • The Effective Way of Reusing Treated Sewage Water
  • Committee on Application for the Comprehensive Evaluation Method
  • Expressway Development Workshop in Vietnam

No.42 January 2008 (PDF 1,094KB）
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  • "Harmonica" Tunneling Method
  • The MSW Landfill System with The Leakage Detection and Automatic Restoration
  • Transfer of Technology of River Purification for Overseas
No.41 Octo 2007 (PDF 438KB）
Contents
  • The Stone Wall Restoration Assistance System
  • “Parallel Frame System” An External Seismic Retrofit System Using Parallel Cables
  • Pilot Program for Expressway Toll Discount
  • Group Training Course on River and Dam Engineering
No.40 July 2007 (PDF538KB）
Contents
  • "The City Landscape Grand Prix" of FY2007
  • Smart Interchange and Community Reactivating Interchange
  • Hazard Map Portal Web Site
  • New-Generation Drainage Assistance Program

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