Development of Seismic Isolation Device for Container Crane

The Great Hanshin Awaji Earthquake

Development of Seismic Isolation Device for Container Crane

  • Almost all of the quays were unavailable.
  • All of the 55 container cranes were unavailable.
  • Breakdown of cargo handling functions (2 years to recover)
  • Decrease in economic activities and international competitiveness

Conventional Seismic Isolation Method

  • The conventional method aims to decrease the response acceleration spectrum using seismic isolation rubber etc.

Development of Seismic Isolation Device for Container Crane

New Seismic Isolation Device (Friction Seismic Isolation Method)

Development of Seismic Isolation Device for Container CraneDevelopment of Seismic Isolation Device for Container Crane

Model Experiment (three-dimensional trembling board)

Development of Seismic Isolation Device for Container Crane

Institutions available for experimental device set up

Development of Seismic Isolation Device for Container Crane