This report introduces major concrete work in the Kansai International Airport. The airport is the first one in the world to be located on an artificial island and is due to open on 4 September 1994. Being provided by specially prepared concrete-making plants in the island, concrete of 1.3 million cubic meter has been cast for 27 months commencing July 1991. The major concrete work has been carried out in aprons, underground conduits, highways and their earth retaining walls, and the foundation of a passenger terminal building. Because of the volume of concrete and the limited construction period, each of them had difficulty in completing the concrete work. We have solved a variety of problems, however, and have contributed to smooth progress of the overall airport construction work.
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