Historical and Technological Developments of Steel Bridges in Japan—A Review

Yozo Fujino; Dionysius Siringoringo

doi:10.13206/j.gjgSE19112604

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Yozo Fujino, Dionysius Siringoringo. Historical and Technological Developments of Steel Bridges in Japan—A Review[J]. STEEL CONSTRUCTION(Chinese & English), 2020, 35(1): 34-58. doi: 10.13206/j.gjgSE19112604

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Yozo Fujino, Dionysius Siringoringo. Historical and Technological Developments of Steel Bridges in Japan—A Review[J]. STEEL CONSTRUCTION(Chinese & English), 2020, 35(1): 34-58. doi: 10.13206/j.gjgSE19112604

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Historical and Technological Developments of Steel Bridges in Japan—A Review

doi: 10.13206/j.gjgSE19112604

Institute of Advanced Sciences, Yokohama National University, Yokohama, Kanagawa 240-8501, Japan

Received Date: 2019-01-01
Rev Recd Date: 2019-06-12

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This paper describes a historical review of steel bridge in Japan and its associated technological developments. The review is based on four basic technologies: structural analysis technology, material technology, structural design technology, measurement and maintenance technology. Steel production and welding technologies have progressed remarkably since the 1950s, and this influence the use of steel as material for bridges in Japan. As a result, materials, analysis and design technologies related to the steel bridge have progressed rapidly. The paper describes landmark technological development and constructed steel bridge in each era from late 1800s to year 2000s. Progress in production of higher quality of steel material and better understanding of mechanical aspect for safety and serviceability of steel structure from research and development are followed by updating design guidelines in an effort to standardize the use of higher quality and performance of steel material for bridge structures.
- history of steel bridge,
- technological developments,
- steel materials,
- seismic resistant design,
- seismic isolation design,
- monitoring and maintenance

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