Seismic Reinforcement of Abutments and Retaining Walls in Narrow Space

Mr. Kohei Kasahara, Assistant Senior Researcher, Foundation and Geotechnical Engineering, Structures Technology Division, describes seismic reinforcement methods for abutment and retaining walls developed by RTRI. These methods can minimize the workspace on the front side of structures during construction. It is necessary to develop cost-effective seismic reinforcement methods that can...