Transition of the technique of reinforced concrete constructions measured to earthquake damage in Japan

Abstract Firstly, the development and the introduction of reinforced concrete (RC) technique will be described. Secondly, the earthquake damage to RC buildings will be mentioned through the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923 to the Miyagiken-oki Earthquake of 1978, and in accordance with the results of investigation and experimental reserch after the great earthquakes, the transition of the technique of RC constructions is considered in relation to the earthquake damage. Finally, on the future prospects of RC construction in Japan, it will be touch from the stand point of the design and execution method. Keywords; Reinforced concrete (RC) buildings. Earthquake damage. Transition of construction technique. Earthquake resistant design method. Future prospects of RC construction.