Research and Implementation of Applied Mechanics in Civil Engineering

Abstract

Desirable ways for improvement of research and implementation of applied mechanics in Japanese civil engineering are identified and discussed. Current Japanese society is demanding rivision of styles of conventional disciplines toward enhancement of productivity.We first review the sustainability condition of researchers and engineers. Next we generalize the basic concepts of applied mechanics so as to treat a wider range of problems. We finally apply our method to safety problems and, specifically, to earthquake engineering and nuclear cycle management.