Category: Activities

ICUS and RNUS participates in Thailand Science and Technology Fair 2007 Date : Aug 8th, 2007  Information : During August 8 to 19, 2007, ICUS and RNUS participated in Thailand Science and Technology Fair 2007. Prof. Kimiro Meguro, Dr. Takeuchi Wataru, Dr. Raktipong Sahamitmongkol, Dr. Kawin Worakanchana and Miss Aphisorn Suwannasuk under ICUS and RNUS as the…

Inspection of Fired Factory Facility in Rayong Province Date : May 5th, 2007  Brief Information : This activity is a one-day inspection on a damaged portion of fired factory in Rayong Province. The objective of the project is to evaluate a remaining structural capacity of the structural members (RC column & Steel truss) as well as…

Seminar on “Ultrasonics and Its Application for Cement-Based Materials“ Date : Feb 8th, 2007 Information : On 8th Febuary 2007, RNUS seminar on “An Introduction to Ultrasonics and Its application for Characterization of Cement-Based Material” was organized. The presentation was given by Dr. Wonsiri Punurai, Lecturer of Deparment of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Mahidol University.…

Seminar on “Modeling of Concrete Properties and Non-linear Structural Analysis” Date : Nov 13th, 2006  Information : On 13th November 2006, RNUS organized the RNUS seminar on “Modeling of Concrete Properties and Nonlinear Structural Analysis”. Presentations were given by Associate Professor Toshiharu Kishi and Dr. Yasushi Tanaka. The seminar starts with the presentation titled “Microscpic Approach to…

Demonstration of Non-Destructive Testing for Concrete Structure at Bang Prakong Electricity Generation Plant Date : Nov 8th, 2006 Brief Information : Due to its location, the Bang Prakong power plant is subjected to the exceptionally faster deterioration. As the results, the EGAT is now highly interested in the performance evaluation and maintenance planning for these buildings. The…

Seminar on “Analysis and Treatments for Corrosion of RC Structure”  Date : Aug 9th, 2006  Information : On 9th August 2006, RNUS organized the RNUS seminar on “Analysis and Treatments for Corrosion of Reinfoced Concrete Structure” A group of researchers from Kanazawa Institute of Technology led by Associate Professor Shinichi Miyazato and Associate Professor Mitsuharu Tokunaga kindly…

Seminar on “Niigata-Tyuetsu Earthquake on October 23, 2004”  Date : Mar 15, 2006 Information : It was a great honor of RNUS to welcome Professor Hiroshi Mutsuyoshi and Assistant Professor Takeshi Maki from Saitama University on March 15th, 2006.In this occasion, Prof. Mutsuyoshi kindly gave the special lecture titled “Damage of Structures due to 2004 Niigata-Ken-Tyuetsu…

Seminar on “Advanced Technologies toward Sustainable Concrete Structure” Date : Jan 17, 2006 Information : RNUS Seminar on “Advanced Technologies toward Sustainable Concrete Structure” was held on January 17th, 2006. Prof. Toyoharu Nawa and Dr.Pipat Termkhajornkit from the Hokkaido University and Prof.Somnuk Tangtermsirikul from Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT), Thammasat University. Prof.Toyaharu Nawa presented about the…

Detection of Post-Tension Duct in High-Rise Building by Ground Penetrating Radar Method  Date : N/A  Brief Information : The objective of this project is to determine the location and direction of the post-tension tendon by applying ground penetrating radar (GPR). This is a part of an attempt to renovate the office building to hotel in which…

Seminar on “Advanced Technology for Urban Safety – Against Disasters and Hazardous Environment”  Date : Oct 20, 2005  Information : On 20th October 2005, RNUS organized another RNUS seminar on “Advanced Technology for Urban Safety ~ Against Disaster and Hazardous Environment”. Four professors from the University of Tokyo were invited to give the presentation. The presenters…