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This document features the "Kamaage Drainage Screen" and "Suction Small Well," which apply the technology of the SWP method. It introduces screens effective in preventing clogging, such as "Light-KAMA (fine sand compatible)," as well as wells like "Qin-KAMA (self-priming shallow well type)" that utilize vacuum suction through negative pressure propagation based on SWP method technology. [Contents] ■ Light-KAMA (fine sand compatible) ■ Heavy-KAMA (wire-wound screen) ■ Qin-KAMA (self-priming shallow well type) ■ Qin-KAMA-T (wide-range self-priming shallow well type) *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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This document summarizes the development of a new soft ground improvement method using pore water suction and surface load application. The Super Well Point method (SWP) is an improved version of the vacuum deep well technique, which allows for the efficient drainage of pore water from various types of ground, including cohesive soils, by separating and suctioning pore water and air within the ground. Using this SWP method, we have developed a technique to promote the settlement of soft cohesive soil layers and improve soil properties. As a result of the improvement, applying this method to alluvial cohesive soil layers and introducing air temporarily caused ground uplift, and continued suctioning led to accelerated settlement. [Contents] ■ Introduction ■ Improvement Principles ■ Arrangement and Operating Procedures of Suction Mechanisms ■ Improvement Effects ■ Future Developments *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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This document provides a detailed explanation of the ground improvement technology developed as one of the methods of consolidation dewatering, known as the "SKK Method." It includes examples of consolidation dewatering using the SKK Method in residential areas in the Kanto region where foundation work has been carried out. [Contents] ■ Ground improvement technology using the SKK Method ■ Overview of consolidation dewatering methods ■ Overview of the SKK Method ■ Examples of consolidation dewatering using the SKK Method ■ Issues *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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The "A&S Method" is a consolidation dewatering method that adds embankment to the ground improvement method "SKK Method," which enhances the groundwater recovery capacity. Since the ground that has been vaporized under vacuum has minimal subsidence as it is, compressed air is sent to the sand layer surface using a large compressor, generating uplift pressure from the air pressure. The step-type Qin-TAKO compresses the cohesive soil directly and uniformly. By reducing the water content ratio through air blowing and then vaporizing the entire area under vacuum, compression subsidence is achieved due to atmospheric pressure and embankment weight. The reduction in water content ratio and compression subsidence can increase the strength of the ground. 【Features】 ■ Low cost ■ Short construction period (approximately 3 months) ■ No restrictions on construction speed during embankment *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

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We would like to introduce an article from the Construction Communication News featuring the "Super Well Point Method." The SWP method is a type of dewatering method that applies vacuum pressure to a dewatering well installed underground, efficiently lowering the groundwater level in the surrounding soil through a special screen. This article includes interviews with seven individuals involved in the SWP method and provides explanations of various groundwater lowering methods on the front page. [Contents] ■ Interviews - Shigekichi Takahashi, President of the Super Well Point Association - Takayuki Yamane, Deputy Director of the National Institute for Land and Infrastructure Management, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, among others ■ Recipient of the "Commissioner of the Patent Office Encouragement Award" ■ Explanation of groundwater lowering methods (SWP method, VPRW method, SWPJr method) *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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This catalog introduces the "SWP method," which collects groundwater using a vacuum pump (negative pressure) in addition to gravity and lifts the groundwater with a submersible pump. It provides clear explanations of the structure and verification content, as well as comparisons of groundwater level lowering methods, accompanied by diagrams and photographs. [Contents] ■ SWP well structure ■ Mechanism of the SWP method ■ Comparison of groundwater level lowering methods ■ Verification through experiments ■ Verification through analysis ■ Case studies *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

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The "Super Well Point Method" has been adopted for the foundation construction of a water gate associated with the construction of a seawall along the Pacific coast of the Tohoku region. This method was selected due to the plan to temporarily close off the area around the water gate foundation and conduct water replacement work as a countermeasure against the occurrence of piping phenomena. With its high pumping capacity and structure that collects water from the bottom of the well, this method not only lowers the groundwater level by pumping out groundwater but also reduces the pressure of deep groundwater. 【Overview】 ■ Location: Pacific coast of the Tohoku region ■ Construction content: Seawall construction ■ Adopted method: Super Well Point Method *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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The document summarizes the study titled "Investigation of Water Level Decline in Improved Vacuum Deep Well Method through Saturated-Unsaturated Flow Analysis." A comparison of the amount of water level decline when adopting the improved vacuum deep well method and the deep well method within an area enclosed by incomplete penetration sheet piles was conducted using three-dimensional saturated-unsaturated flow numerical analysis. The numerical analysis results indicated that the improved vacuum deep well method results in a deeper decline. [Contents] ■ Introduction ■ Fundamental Equations ■ Numerical Calculation Method ■ Analysis Area and Calculation Conditions ■ Numerical Analysis Results and Discussion *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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This document summarizes the "Three-Dimensional Analysis of Groundwater Flow around Pumping Wells under Negative Pressure Propagation Effects." A three-dimensional saturated-unsaturated numerical analysis model that takes into account the water balance within the well, developed for the negative pressure well method, was applied to a simulated excavation site to analyze the groundwater level decline due to the negative pressure well method and to examine its flow characteristics. As a result of the study, insights were gained that by aligning the boundary conditions imposed by the well with those of the negative pressure well method in the numerical analysis model of groundwater decline caused by the well, it is possible to represent the water level decline of the negative pressure well method. [Contents] ■ Introduction ■ Overview of the Structure and Water Absorption Principle of the Negative Pressure Well Method ■ Fundamental Equations of the Negative Pressure Well Method ■ Results of Numerical Analysis Assuming Excavation Work ■ Conclusion *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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This document presents information regarding "Groundwater Measures in the Underground Main Works of the Sendai Airport Access Railway." In this construction, the "Super Well Point Method" was adopted as the groundwater lowering method, and the "Vacuum Press Type Recharge Well Method" was used as the treatment method for returning pumped groundwater back underground. We introduce the methods that have also resolved issues such as the high concentration of dissolved iron in groundwater, starting from the comparative examination stage. [Contents] ■ Introduction ■ Overview of the Construction and Site Conditions ■ Overview of SWP Method and VPRW Method ■ Construction Details ■ Conclusion *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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This document compares three groundwater lowering methods: the "Super Well Point Method," the "Deep Well Method," and the "Well Point Method." It provides detailed information on each method, including an "Overview Diagram," "Principles (Pumping Methods)," and "Advantages and Disadvantages." The Super Well Point Method is effective not only for lowering groundwater levels but also for countermeasures against bulging, promoting consolidation, and landslide prevention. It is often adopted as a widespread groundwater lowering method for facilities such as adjustment ponds. We encourage you to read it. [Contents] ■ Methods (Function Distribution) ■ Overview Diagram ■ Principles (Pumping Methods) ■ Supplementary Principles ■ Advantages and Disadvantages *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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In the reconstruction work of the Nerima Cleaning Plant of the Tokyo 23 Wards Cleaning Administrative Union, the "Super Well Point Method" and the "Vacuum Press Type Recharge Well Method" were adopted as measures against heaving and dry work, as well as for the treatment of pumped groundwater. As a result of using these two methods, the water levels of confined groundwater and free water were lowered to the target level, preventing heaving and allowing excavation to proceed with dry work. Additionally, the pumped groundwater was able to be recharged through recharge wells. Furthermore, there was no decrease in the groundwater level in the shallow layer outside the retaining wall. [Overview] ■ Site: Reconstruction of the Nerima Cleaning Plant of the Tokyo 23 Wards Cleaning Administrative Union ■ Purpose and Methods - "Super Well Point Method" as a measure against heaving and dry work - "Vacuum Press Type Recharge Well Method" for the treatment of pumped groundwater *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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We would like to introduce a new method developed for lowering groundwater levels, which is used when constructing underground structures: "A new method utilizing vacuum pumps." In this newly developed method, the height of the groundwater level inside the well is adjusted using a vacuum pump, allowing for the simultaneous recovery of underground air around the well along with groundwater. This method achieves a significant, rapid, and efficient lowering of the groundwater level, while in cases where steel sheet piles are used, the surrounding groundwater level hardly decreases. This method addresses concerns that have been raised regarding the lowering of groundwater levels around excavation sites in conventional deep well methods used for underground excavation. 【Features】 - Significant, rapid, and efficient lowering of groundwater levels - Surrounding groundwater levels do not decrease when surrounded by steel sheet piles - Also noteworthy as a method for recovering oil and other substances from contaminated soil and for ground consolidation and dewatering *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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At the Hachioji Water Reclamation Center in the middle reaches of the Tama River, the "Super Well Point Method" was adopted for groundwater lowering techniques in conjunction with the construction of a new treatment facility (western water treatment facility). By selectively operating based on excavation depth and groundwater lowering conditions, the groundwater level remained relatively stable overall. At this time, the pumping volume was also stable, and while maintaining this state, the excavation of the lowest floor was carried out. It was confirmed that there was no spring water at the floor level and that it was in a dry state, indicating that the groundwater level at the excavation surface had been lowered to a significant depth. [Summary] ■ Test site: Hachioji Water Reclamation Center located on the right bank of the middle reaches of the Tama River ■ Adopted method: Super Well Point Method ■ Purpose: Groundwater lowering technique during excavation work *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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In the construction of the sewage treatment facility (inflow pump building) under construction in Nishi Ward, Fukuoka City, a "pumping test was conducted prior to the implementation of the Super Well Point Method." The test site was under pressure, and to achieve the necessary water level for preventing heave, a significant amount of groundwater needed to be pumped out. Concerns about the lowering of groundwater levels in the surrounding area led to a comparative study of groundwater lowering methods. By employing the "SWP method," which has a high pumping capacity, groundwater level reduction was achieved, and subsequent pumping tests confirmed that the intended objectives were met. [Test Details] ■ Test Site: Sewage treatment facility construction in coastal lowland area (Nishi Ward, Fukuoka City) ■ Adopted Method: Super Well Point Method ■ Test Content: Pumping Test *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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This document is an interview article with Mr. Tetsuji Ozaki, the branch manager of Asahi Techno Co., Ltd. in Tokyo. It introduces the features and application technologies of the "Super Well Point Method." This method significantly improves the groundwater collection capacity by utilizing not only gravity but also the suction force (negative pressure) from a vacuum pump. It demonstrates a collection capacity that is 1.5 to over 20 times greater than that of conventional gravity drainage wells, and it also reduces the number of wells needed to less than half of the traditional methods, contributing to substantial cost savings. Additionally, the technology is applied in ground improvement and soil contamination countermeasures, as well as in methods such as consolidation dewatering for soft, cohesive soil layers. [Contents] ■ Introduction ■ Features of the SWP Method ■ Social Recognition and Fundamental Research ■ Application Technologies of the SWP Method ■ Conclusion *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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The "Tajiri District Drainage Channel No. 3 Construction" is a project to construct a road tunnel with an excavation length of 134 meters, located in the Tajiri Takaya area of Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture, near the Tokyo Metro Tozai Line. The tunnel will be built using an open-cut method with an excavation width of approximately 30 meters and a depth of about 15 meters. Due to concerns about insufficient trafficability and worsening construction conditions during soil removal, the project employs the SKK method, which combines the Super Well Point (SWP) method with suction pipes to improve soil quality by extracting pore water and underground air from the soft ground, thereby addressing these issues. The "Paper on the SKK Method" reports the results of confirming the applicability of the SKK method for soil improvement through trial construction and actual construction. [Contents] - Overview of the SKK Method - Confirmation of soil improvement effects through on-site trial construction - Application results of the SKK Method (verification in actual construction) For more details, please contact us or download the catalog.

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The Super Well Point Method enables forced drainage while maintaining a vacuum inside the well by using a special double-pipe structure (special separate screen) for the trainer section, as opposed to conventional well point methods (forced drainage), deep well methods (gravity drainage), and vacuum deep well methods. ◎For more details, please download and view the catalog.

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The Sukkarakan Method (hereinafter referred to as the SKK Method) is a technology that applies the Super Well Point Method (hereinafter referred to as the SWP Method), which is a groundwater lowering technique. It is utilized for "ground improvement" and "purification of soil and groundwater contamination" as a technology for recovering groundwater and underground air. In the purification of soil and groundwater contamination, it is positioned as an in-situ purification technology that recovers and treats harmful volatile substances such as benzene (including oil components) and VOCs from the ground. ◎ For more details, please download and view the catalog.

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