海外で活躍する地盤工学

摘要

「インフラ海外展開における地盤分野の取り組み」と題する特集号の発刊に際し，①建設業の海外工事受注の動き，②中国の例えばアフリカでの爆発的な活動状況，③地盤工学会の建設産業の海外展開支援の動き，④本号掲載の海外で活躍する地盤工学事例，⑤地盤工学を軸とした草の根国際協力の活動例に対して記載する。%In recent years, construction companies around the world are increasingly pursuing international projects. This article discusses overseas activities of Japanese construction companies, mainly focusing on infrastructure projects while comparing with business activity of Chinese contractors. The article shows some examples of foreign projects contracted by Japanese companies and the key points to the success of overseas projects. The last part of this article introduces our grassroots project to help local people in developing countries to repair roads through Do-nou method.