@inproceedings{oai:kutarr.kochi-tech.ac.jp:00000948, author = {Yamazaki, Keiji and Kashiwamura, Tomohiko and Otsubo, Masato and Yamazaki, Jun}, book = {Society for Social Management Systems Internet Journal}, issue = {1}, month = {Mar}, note = {These days a lot of international bridge construction projects are carried out all over the world. The aspect is that the project size is becoming larger compared with the past, on the other hand the project duration to reach full-completion is required to short from social needs. Furthermore there are many cases that you have introduced the new structural type of bridge, design and construction methodology in order to achieve those requirements. Japanese contractors marketed in this business segment thirty years ago. At the beginning they focused on the projects which Japanese and local governments set up as official development assistance (ODA) projects, and then they have been learning by experience and accumulating the know-how to build bridges with local people in other overseas countries, with introducing Japanese original technology sometimes. However, they also moved in the large-scale Design and Build projects in newly-emerging countries to explore new business market where they tried to wide their sphere of activity. The most important issue is how to manage Time, Cost, Quality and Safety based on the international construction management manner. The key to achieve success is the management of design and technology. The authors are trying to describe the importance of design and technical management in international bridge construction project from contractor’s point of view, showing several experimental examples and finally taking up a new role which Japanese contractors are trying to act.}, publisher = {Society for Social Management Systems}, title = {The Importance of Design and Technical Management in International Bridge Construction Project from Contractor’s Point of View}, volume = {5}, year = {2009} }