"Civil Engineering, JSCE, 2008, Vol.45" is a collection of the articles selected from the monthly magazine "Civil Engineering." Considering interesting topics and timely issues in civil engineering for our international readers, the editors selected the articles among those published in the magazine during the year.

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Article 1(Vol.92, No.2)

Special Feature: Off-campus practical learning and internships in civil engineering

Planning and editing manager Masaki YAMADA
Planning and editing staff Team A: Ikuko USHIYAMA, Yuka KARATANI, Akiko SHIMAMURA, Hiroyuki TSUCHI, and Seiichi FUKUDA

Special Feature 1: What are off-campus practical learning and internship programs? Section 1 Improving off-campus work experience programs for learning about technology and its real-world applications

Kengo SUNADA

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Article 2(Vol.92, No.3)

Special Feature 3: Passing down the history of civil engineering to the future 3-1. Hirokawa-cho Tsunami Festival

Toshiki NISHIOKA

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Article 3(Vol.92, No.10)

Special Feature 1: Mottainai in civil engineering

Junji MASUKAWA

Special Feature 2: The future of the world

Itaru YASUI

Special Feature 5 The future of civil engineering in Japan: After mottainai happens, it's too late!

Hisato OKAMOTO

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Article 4(Vol.92, No.12)

Building a safe airport that resists natural disasters: The completion of three major safety projects at Kansai International Airport

Shinya SUZUKI

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