Welcome to the website for
“Research and Development on Enhancing Urban Resilience Using E-Defense: Subproject A-1,
Research and Development on the Mechanisms of Structural Damage Due to Ground Deformation and Damage Assessment Technology”!
This webpage introduces the ongoing E-Defense geotechnical experiments, which are part of the National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience’s 5th Mid-to-Long-Term Plan (FY2023–FY2029). The page explains the background, objectives, and research details of the E-Defense experiments and related studies, and will also feature progress updates, announcements of upcoming events, and notifications regarding the public release of experimental data.