- Author
- Lew, H. S.
- Title
- Construction Research in Japan.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
- Report
- NBSIR 84-2834, September 1984,
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
- construction industry; research; construction equipment; laboratories; development; Japan; trends; public works
- Abstract
- The construction industry is one of the key industries in Japan. The annual volume of business of the industry accounts for over 20 percent of the GNP of Japan. Partially due to large investments in the public works projects by the Japanese Government, the industry maintained a steady growth during the past two decades. During this period of steady growth, many large construction firms established research laboratories to place themselves in a favorable position in the domestic, as well as international, construction market. The construction machinery industry of Japan also grew steadily during the same period, and their share of the world market increased significantly. In order to meet foreign competition, the industry has also made significant investments in their research and development efforts. This report examines the research and development efforts of Japan's construction and construction machinery industries and their trends.