Hitoshi Mihara

A Study on the Method and Contents of Construction Management Education in UK and Japan

This study aims to survey the method of CM education and its curriculum at several British universities (educational institutions) that have established partnerships with British construction organizations such as the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), analyze and compare them with the construction education curriculum used in Japan’s universities, and identify issues related to introducing the CM method in Japan. The survey took place between August 9 and September 20, 2013 at some British universities and covered topics related to the CM curriculum. Interviews were also held. Based on this information, the education methods used at British universities to train students in the knowledge required to undertake CM tasks in the British construction industry, as well as the contents of those methods, will be summarized. Furthermore, the collaborative education and partnership initiatives with CIOB and RICS will be summarized. Based on the information collected from the survey on the British university curriculum, and the related interviews, the study will make comparisons with the construction education offered at Japanese universities, and discuss how the CM method can take root in Japan, along with other issues.

A Study on the New Method to Educate Construction Engineers of Subcontractors and General Contractors Through Internships in Japan

There are many ways in which internship programs are run. Further study and analysis are required to identify new issues from the standpoints of commitment and mutual understanding among educational institutions and companies, which have recently been found to have differences. This study takes the first step forward in accomplishing this task. In particular, by focusing on the analysis and assessment of the comments portion of the questionnaire, we were able to elucidate new issues and findings. This information allowed us to propose a new training method and its contents. The objective of this study is to, first, clarify the current training of construction supervisors at universities and other educational institutions that offer a degree in architecture in Japan, second, assess the extent to which internship-based training has proliferated among educational institutions and companies such as general contractor and subcontractors that participate in the training by studying the contents and effects of training, third, gauge how such training has improved the image of the construction industry among the youths who have yet to be employed by a company or become an apprentice, and fourth, propose a new internship-based training method and its contents on the basis of the results of the study. The method and contents of the survey are as follows. The subjects of the study comprised representatives of universities offering architecture degrees in Japan, as well as companies such as general contractors and subcontractors accept interns. Referencing “A Survey on the Training of Production Engineers at Construction Sites Focusing on Internships in the Academic Year of 2011 (January 2012 to April 2012),” which targeted college and graduate students who participated in internships during the 2011 academic year, we analyzed and assessed the current state of internships as well as the comments portion of the questionnaire, and conducted interviews.

A Study on a New Method for Training Building Work Process Supervisors Through Internships in Japan

The objective of this study is to (1) clarify the current training of building work process supervisors (on-site construction supervisors) at universities and other educational institutions that offer a degree in architecture in Japan, (2) assess the extent to which internship-based training has proliferated among educational institutions and companies such as general contractors, subcontractors, contractors, and home builders that participate in the training by studying the contents and effects of training, (3) gauge how such training has improved the image of the construction industry among the youths who have yet to be employed by a company or become an apprentice, and (4) propose a new internship-based training method and its contents on the basis of the results of the study. The present study was conducted as follows. First, we conducted a survey of educational institutions and companies to determine the extent to which internships at educational institutions, general contractors, subcontractors, contractors, and home builders foster skills applicable to construction sites and help companies develop their human resources in the field. Building on the knowledge gained on the current state of internships, we then analyzed mainly the comments portion of the questionnaire, as well as the contents of the interviews. Based on the results, we then proposed a new internship-based training method and its contents.

RSEARCH ON AND PRESENT CONDITIONS OF MORTAR COATING FINISH OF EXTERNAL WALL WITH LATH ON SITFROM THE VIEW POINT OF A PLASTERER

The following became clear as the result of investigation of mortar coating finish of external wall with lath on site.1. Inapplicable waterproof paper which is not shown on JASS 15 is used nationwide.2. It is recognized that flat lath is used nationwide.3. It is recognized that inapplicable staple is used in all areas.4. Lightening of mortar has improeed, but it is recognized that light weight mortar as existing compounding does not yet spread the whole country.As a result of investigation, at the time of an earthquake of detaching and exfoliating external wall of lath mortar are concerned about.