Nuclear Industrial Directory of Japan

Nuclear Industrial Directory of Japan
Address

515-1, Karima, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0822, Japan (Head office : 1-9-1,Higashi-Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-7360)

Contact Person
Mr. Masakazu Chijimatsu
Phone
+81-3-3575-6131
Fax
+81-3-3575-6031
E-mail
Chijimatsu.masakazu@ad-hzm.co.jp

Corporate Information

Hazama Ando Corporation (Ad-hzm) General Contractors, Architects & Engineers marks more than 110 years of growth as one of Japan’s leading companies. Ad-hzm’s role in the construction of large-scale civil and public works helps to improve the total infrastructure of many countries. The company also has been engaged in designing and construction of nuclear power plants since 1960’s.
Tsukuba technical research institute of Ad-hzm established in 1992 continuously produces new architects and engineering technologies. The outputs contribute to the progress and safety of nuclear industries.

Main Activities

1. Construction Works

2. Diagnosis and Design Works

3. Research and Development

Technologies

1. Large Scale Test for Earthquake-resistant Technology

High-performance shaking table can accommodate specimens up to a weight of 784kN and Maximum acceleration is X:1G Y:3G Z:1G (with 343kN specimen). The facility can carry out vibration tests on any type of structure, controlling both horizontal axes and vertical axes simultaneously.

2. Radiation Shielding Technology

Ad-hzm researches radiation protection systems for facilities such as hospitals, and is developing new materials and rational systems.

3. R&D for Radioactive Waste Disposal [LLW, TRU, HLW etc.]

Ad-hzm is contributing to the safety disposal of radioactive waste. Concerning design and construction of artificial barrier and bentonite buffer material, laboratory experiments, monitoring and total consultants are available.