Japan's hidden treasure
When most people think about the built environment in Japan, they
would probably imagine towering skyscrapers, elevated expressways,
and
bright neon lights.
But some of Japan's most remarkable construction achievements
over the past fifty years actually lie out of sight below the ground.
Equally as important
as the
imposing skyscrapers and expressways are countless subterranean
and submarine facilities: tunnels through mountains for highways
and bullet trains; underground
cross-city expressways; submerged tunnels for bay, harbor, and
inter-island crossings; complex urban subway networks; sprawling
underground shopping plazas
and parking stations; not to mention the vast labyrinths of smaller
tunnels for providing lifeline services of water, sewerage, electricity
and telecommunications.
Being a mountainous archipelago with highly concentrated settlement,
modernized Japan is completely dependent on tunnels and underground
structures.
Standing tall among giants
Added to all this, Japan is perhaps the most seismically active
country on earth, and underground construction here must cope
with some of the most
difficult ground conditions in existence; it is easy to understand
why Japanese expertise in underground construction is widely
regarded as among the most
technically advanced and innovative in the world. It is, therefore,
with much pride that we at Nippon Civic Consulting Engineers
(NCC) can claim to
have long been a leading service provider to the Japanese underground
construction industry.
Experts in all types of tunneling and underground construction, we have, since
our establishment in 1964, helped raise the quality of life of the Japanese
people through participation in countless infrastructure projects, especially
for urban shield tunnels and immersed-tube tunnels. In coping with the challenges
presented by tunneling conditions in Japan, NCC has been an extremely active
innovator in design and construction. We have been instrumental in improving
the durability, safety, usability, cost efficiency, and environmental compatibility
of the projects in which we have participated. Our expert engineers find appropriate
solutions to the most difficult technical challenges.
Reaching out to the world
Drawing upon expertise and experience nurtured in Japan, we are also active
internationally through our partnership with Nippon Koei Co., Ltd, a leading
international consultant in the field of overseas development assistance
(ODA). Working with Nippon Koei, we deliver technical assistance for ODA
and contribute directly to tunnel and underground structure projects for
the advancement of people, communities, and societies all around the world. It is our sincerest aim and desire that the services we provide
today will last a lifetime of tomorrowscfor the betterment of mankind.
We hope you enjoy our web site.
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