Outline of the Priority Research Projects Report, PWRI - Fiscal year 2006 -
- Research on prevention and mitigation of flood-related disasters in the world by utilizing integrated risk management approach
- Development of technologies for strengthening river levees against floods
- Development of seismic resistant technologies for road and river facilities to prepare for the anticipated big earthquakes
- Development of technologies for predicting or mitigating sediment-related risks posed by severe rainfalls or earthquakes
- Research on efficient utilization of sea fronts in the cold region
- Research for improving road safety standards against large-scale rock slope failures
- Research on winter road safety and efficient use
- Development of technologies for decreasing risk of life environment
- Research on improvement of design methods for efficient construction of highway infrastructures
- Research on advancement of maintenance technology for highway structures
- Research on durability of civil engineering structures against cold weather
- Development of recycling technologies in construction for efficiently utilizing natural resources and reducing wastes
- Development of techniques for conservation and restoration of aquatic ecosystems
- Development of technologies on dams that reduce effects on the natural environments
- Development of design techniques for environmentally sound river basins and channels in cold region
- Development of a local biomass recycling system based on a centralized biogas plant
- Research on improvement of water conveyance/distribution and structural maintenance of irrigation and drainage facilities in cold, snow regions
The contents above are outline of the "Priority Research Projects Report, PWRI, 2006".
