Prospect of Mega-Float

Abstract

A Very Large Floating Structure (Mega-Float) has been developed as a new method for creating huge artificial floating land on the sea. Technological Research Association of Mega-Float was established in 1995 to perform the demonstrative and confirmation study by installing 300 m long experimental pontoon model (Phase-1) and 1, 000 m long floating airport model (Phase-2) in Yokosuka bay. Using the airport model, flight checks of landing aids and take-off/landing tests are being conducted to prove that airplanes can operate on Mega-float as same as on the land. By completing the corroborative research at the end of March 2001, Mega-Float would be recognized as the best solution to use ocean space.