Faculty of Engineering, Department of Architecture
- Professor
- Hiroyuki HOTTA
- Research Field
Foundation Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Disaster Engineering
- Keyword(s)
Foundation, Ground, Performance Evaluation, Disaster Survey
- Research theme
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- Deformation of ground and structures during construction and usage of buildings
- Performance evaluation and reuse of existing piles
- Disaster survey and analysis of buildings and foundations
Outline of research activities
In order to ensure safety during construction and to assure quality and performance of buildings, I am conducting research on methods to predict and to evaluate deformation of ground and structures accurately.
Also, to reduce cost, period, and environmental load of re-building, I am researching survey or evaluation methods of existing piles and foundation design reusing them.
In case of disasters such as earthquakes or heavy rains, I quickly survey on site, analyse the cause of damage, and utilise the results for subsequent disaster prevention and mitigation.

- Desired cooperation
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- Rationalisation of foundation design and underground construction
- Disaster survey and diagnosis, restoration and reconstruction plan
- Research on optimization methods in the life cycle of buildings