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Safety/Reliability
Simulation of Earthquake Motion of Ground over Wide Area Containing Faults
Development of L2 Earthquake-resistance Reinforcement Method for Old Bridge Piers
Development of Method to Evaluate the Stability of Stone Masonry Walls in Earthquakes
Evaluation of Earthquake-resistance Performance and Measures against Earthquake of Under-track Transversal Structures
Measures to Prevent Derailment of Shinkansen train in Earthquakes
Creation of Evaluation Table for Risk of Slope Collapse based on Effective Rainfall
Development of Method to Pinpoint Areas Exposed to Strong Winds
Development of Cast Iron Composite Brake Shoe with Superior Friction Characteristics for High-speed Rolling Stock
Development of System to Detect High-resistance Ground Faults in DC Feeding Circuits
Transition Structure between Rigid Conductor Line and Catenary System
Development of Image Processing Algorithm to Detect Abnormal Events
Development of Discussion Techniques for Accident Analysis to Improve Safety Morale
II
Economy/Efficiency
Development of Remodeled Grease Pocket for Traction Motor
Development of Concrete Spraying Method (Jot's Crete Method) for Concrete Structure Repair Work
Method to Predict Progress of Tunnel Damage Caused by Ground Pressure
Development of Track Inspection Device Using Inertia Versine Method
Application of Low Maintenance Grouted Ballast Track for Existing Lines to Cohesive Soil Track Beds
Development of Wireless Distance-measuring Method Using Spread Spectrum Communication System
System for Automatic Creation of Station-yard Working Schedules
III
Comfort/Convenience
Method to Improve Ride Comfort by Controlling Damping Force of Axle Damper and Air Spring
Guidance System to Individually Support Seamless Mobility for Visually Handicapped People
IV
Harmonization with the Environment
Development of Fuel Cell Electric Car
Development of Totally-Enclosed High-Power Permanent Magnet Synchronous Traction Motor for Conventional Line (Narrow-gauge)
Development of Wheel/Rail Friction-moderating System (FRIMOS)
Development of Technology Based on Wind Tunnel Testing to Suppress Aerodynamic Noise at Joint between Cars
Mechanism of Attenuation of Compression Wave in Ballast Track Tunnel and Prediction of Its Distortion
V
Maglev System
Development of Current Lead-eliminating Gas Cooling for Superconducting Magnet