クリテック工業 Company Profile

The main shock of the Kumamoto earthquake that occurred in the early hours of April 16, 2016, caused the Aso Ohashi Bridge to collapse, significantly impacting local transportation. Following recovery efforts, the New Aso Ohashi Bridge was opened in 2021. In the New Aso Ohashi Bridge, structures that can accommodate future fault displacements have been incorporated, such as the use of a steel simple box girder bridge over the fault. Additionally, the expansion joints installed at the bridge's seams are designed to follow fault displacements. Our bridge expansion joint, the "Hybrid Joint LL Type," has been adopted for this New Aso Ohashi Bridge, contributing to the safety and functionality of the bridge while accommodating large displacements. Japan is a country prone to earthquakes, and bridge design requires ensuring safety against Level 1 seismic motion (earthquakes occurring during the service period) and Level 2 seismic motion (maximum class earthquakes). Moving forward, our company will continue to provide technologies that support the safety and security of social infrastructure.

The replacement work for the expansion joints on the Tomei Expressway (Yokohama section) has been successfully completed, and the completion inspection was finished on April 9, 2026. This project, which we undertook as the main contractor, is the largest scale project our company has ever handled (with a construction period of about one and a half years). Crittec Industries, as a manufacturer of expansion joints for bridges, handles everything from research, design, manufacturing, and sales to construction in a consistent manner. In this project, we leveraged our on-site adjustment capabilities, technical skills, and a network of multi-skilled personnel to achieve smooth construction. Furthermore, due to the trust and experience we have built up over the years with numerous construction achievements in the challenging infrastructure environment of the Tomei Expressway since our founding, we successfully completed this project as the main contractor. Our flagship product, the "Hybrid Joint," is characterized by long-term durability and high water-tightness, and it has been adopted in many bridges. We would like to express our deep gratitude to the client, Central Nippon Expressway Company Limited, our partner companies, and the local residents.

In the fiscal year 2026, various comprehensive construction materials and equipment information magazines have been newly published. In the "Construction Materials and Methods Yearbook" published by the Economic Research Association, our delivery and construction achievement photos have been featured on the cover. Inside, we introduce product information, including a 100-year durable expansion joint, as well as unit prices. Additionally, we have published information in the following industry magazines: ● Estimation Materials ● Estimation Materials Public Price Version ● Base Design Materials ● Materials and Methods Data Sheets ● Construction Methods NETIS By adopting our hybrid joints, the frequency of replacements is reduced due to long-term durability and high water-tightness, leading to lower life cycle costs. This contributes to the longevity of bridges and ultimately strengthens national resilience. We invite you to visit our page in the comprehensive construction materials and equipment information magazines and consider the adoption of hybrid joints.