Henoko New expert organization on soft ground Request technical advice Ministry of Defense August 24, 11:47
With the relocation of the U.S. military Futenma base to Henoko, Nago City, the Ministry of Defense has created a new expert organization to shorten the construction period and reduce the impact on the environment for land reclamation of soft ground where difficult construction is expected. To seek technical advice and make design changes.
Over the relocation of Futenma base to Henoko, Nago City, the Ministry of Defense has compiled a report that it is necessary to improve the ground to drive about 77,000 piles to strengthen the weak ground, and difficult construction is expected It has been.
The Ministry of Defense will create a new organization consisting of experts in civil engineering, geology, environment, etc. to receive technical advice in order to shorten the construction period and reduce the impact on the environment. became.
For the construction, it is necessary to apply to Okinawa Prefecture after changing the original design, but the Ministry of Defense has taken into consideration the environment etc. by changing the design with the advice of experts. It seems that there is an aim to show.
Next month, the first meeting will be held in Tokyo to start studying construction methods, etc., and the Ministry of Defense will use the study results to compile a new design and apply to Okinawa Prefecture at the beginning of the year. .