Fudo Bridge Completion (October 2010)
In October 2010, Kawada Construction Co., Ltd. completed the fabrication and erection of the Fudou Bridge with Kawada Industries, Inc. supplying the 838t steel pipe truss sections. This is the first bridge in the world that merges together the engineering technology from both composite truss bridges and extradosed bridges.
The bridge boasts of a total length of 590m comprising of span lengths of 63.4m,125m, 2@155m, and 88.4m respectively. Moreover, this bridge is proudly recognized as possessing both the lowest girder depth (6m) and the longest span (155m) for composite truss bridges in Japan.
With emphasis placed upon operation and maintenance issues, the truss portion of the bridge was fabricated utilising weathering steel whilst urethane waterproofing was employed on the underside thus ensuring the structure's long-term structural soundness.
"Kawada - A Case of Innovation" - ROBOT MAGAZINE (July / August 2010)
"Kawada - A Case of Innovation" - ROBOT MAGAZINE (July / August 2010) (2.3MB)
"History of the Modern Suspension Bridge - Solving the Dilemma between Economy and Stiffness" (June 2010)
Kawada Industries, Inc. is proud to announce that its Senior Executive Advisor, Dr. Tadaki Kawada, has recently released, via the ASCE Press, his English publication entitled, "History of the Modern Suspension Bridge - Solving the Dilemma between Economy and Stiffness".
"Tokyo triple" - Bridge Design & Engineering (May 2010)
"Tokyo triple" - Bridge Design & Engineering (May 2010) (400KB)
"Trimming the Fat" - Modern Steel Construction (February 2010)
"Trimming the Fat" - Modern Steel Construction (February 2010) (360KB)
THE LIGHTHOUSE - The Construction Industry Charity December 2009
THE LIGHTHOUSE - The Construction Industry Charity December 2009 (6.4MB)
15th and 29th September 2009
On 15th and 29th September, respectively, Kawada Industries, Inc. completed the erection of two massive truss girder blocks for the side spans of the Rinkai Tokyo Port Seaside Bridge. This bridge, 2,900m in its entirety, forms an integral part of Second Tokyo Port Seaside Road Construction Project. Kawada was solely responsible for the fabrication and erection of the two massive truss girder blocks which each weigh 6,000t and boast of measurements of 232m in length, 35m in height, and 24m in width.
After fabrication of the 6,000t massive truss girder blocks at Kawada’s Shikoku Plant, they were then ground assembled at quay yards in close proximity to the site. Upon completion of the assembly works, the blocks were then loaded via three of the largest floating cranes in Japan (4,100t x1 and 3,700t x 2) onto salvage barges which took them to their final lifting locations. The same three floating cranes were then utilised simultaneously again to erect each side span in single lifts.
In consideration of the take-off and landing of aircraft at the Haneda Airport and also of passing of major vessels underneath the crossing, the structure was specifically designed to avoid the presence of tall piers typically used in suspension bridges by ensuring that the 4 truss blocks fully supported the entire structure.
The bridge is planned to open for traffic in 2011.
25th - 26th May 2009
Kawada participates as a Silver Sponsor within the Lighthouse Club's (the Construction Industry Charity) International Construction Conference and Construction Services Exhibition entitled "New Solutions to Old Construction Problems" at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
22nd May 2009
Kawada officially releases its refurbished English website.
27th February 2009
Kawada Technologies, Inc. is established (the parent company of Kawada Industries, Inc.)
PRC (Pacific Rim Construction) Magazine Dec/Jan 2008 Issue 35
PRC (Pacific Rim Construction) Magazine Dec/Jan 2008 Issue 35 (8.9MB)
October 2008
Kawada creates a specialized SC Deck Fabrication Line within its Toyama Plant capable of an annual production volume of 13,500t.
15th October 2008
Kawada is proud to complete and ship out the final members of its 6,000t portion of the LA Live! column fabrication works to the Herrick Corporation in the U.S.
16th October 2008
Kawada celebrates the completion of its 1,000th preflexion beam project.
PRC (Pacific Rim Construction) Magazine Aug/Sep 2007 Issue 33
PRC (Pacific Rim Construction) Magazine Aug/Sep 2007 Issue 33 (6.9MB)
