Major Japanese contractor Obayashi is building a dam almost entirely with robots in response to the country’s chronic construction labour shortage.
The concrete dam is 84m high and 334m wide and is being constructed in Mie Prefecture, on the southeast coast of Japan’s main island, reports Nikkei Asian Review.
Remote-controlled tower cranes pour concrete into 15-meter-square partitions to build the dam up in layers.
Robots polish the surfaces of each slab to create a watertight union with subsequent ones. Robots then raise the formwork as the structure gains height, the contractor told the newspaper.
Register for free and continue reading
This is not a paywall. Registration allows us to enhance your experience across Construction Management and ensure we deliver you quality editorial content.
Registering also means you can manage your own CPDs, comments, newsletter sign-ups and privacy settings.
