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J. Konishi* and S. Baba#

*Shinsyu University, Japan
#Department of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Okoyama University, Okoyama, Japan

doi:10.4203/ccp.48.1.5

J. Konishi, S. Baba, "Reinforced-Concrete through Arch Bridges in Japan", in B.H.V. Topping, M.B. Leeming, (Editors), "Innovation in Civil and Structural Engineering", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, pp 35-40, 1997. doi:10.4203/ccp.48.1.5

Abstract

This paper describes a brief history of reinforced concrete through arch bridges in Japan. The reception of modern western technology to developing Japan in 19th Century are first considered. Then the introduction of reinforced concrete to bridge construction is discussed. Because of shortage and higher price of steel products, financially insufficient local governments or so were forced to seek structural materials other than steel in 1920's and 30's and found concrete. For longer span reinforced concrete arches were constructed instead of steel spans. Engineer Nakajima introduced the deck-stiffened tied arches (Lohse girder) made of reinforced concrete in 1936 and wrote a textbook which contributed the diffusion of his Lohse girders.

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Front Page Browse CCP CSETS CTR IJRT Other Authors Search Purchase Guide FAQ Contact us	Civil-Comp Proceedings ISSN 1759-3433 CCP: 48 INNOVATION IN CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING Edited by: B.H.V. Topping and M.B. Leeming Paper I.5 Reinforced-Concrete through Arch Bridges in Japan J. Konishi* and S. Baba# *Shinsyu University, Japan #Department of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Okoyama University, Okoyama, Japan doi:10.4203/ccp.48.1.5 purchase the full-text of this paper Full Bibliographic Reference for this paper J. Konishi, S. Baba, "Reinforced-Concrete through Arch Bridges in Japan", in B.H.V. Topping, M.B. Leeming, (Editors), "Innovation in Civil and Structural Engineering", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, pp 35-40, 1997. doi:10.4203/ccp.48.1.5 Abstract This paper describes a brief history of reinforced concrete through arch bridges in Japan. The reception of modern western technology to developing Japan in 19th Century are first considered. Then the introduction of reinforced concrete to bridge construction is discussed. Because of shortage and higher price of steel products, financially insufficient local governments or so were forced to seek structural materials other than steel in 1920's and 30's and found concrete. For longer span reinforced concrete arches were constructed instead of steel spans. Engineer Nakajima introduced the deck-stiffened tied arches (Lohse girder) made of reinforced concrete in 1936 and wrote a textbook which contributed the diffusion of his Lohse girders. purchase the full-text of this paper (price £20) go to the previous paper go to the next paper return to the table of contents return to the book description purchase this book (price £85 +P&P)
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