Guest Lecture Held at Kanagawa Prefectural Isogo Technical High School

■ A Hands-On Opportunity to Learn Structural Calculations

On April 22, 2025, we conducted a guest lecture and company introduction session at Kanagawa Prefectural Isogo Technical High School in Yokohama.
The theme of the lecture was “Superstructure Design in Steel Construction.”
One of our structural engineers gave the lecture with the aim of helping students experience how the knowledge they gain from textbooks is applied in actual building design.

■ Learning Practical Decision-Making Through Exercises

The class was structured as a hands-on workshop, simulating real-world tasks, and focused on selecting appropriate steel beams under applied loads. The exercises were as follows:①Determine the allowable stress of an H-beam.
②Calculate the stress applied to the H-beam, and evaluate whether the selected H-beam can withstand it.The interaction ratio was calculated as an indicator of whether the size was excessive.③If excessive, students referred to a steel section table to identify a more suitable cross-section based on structural performance.

Through this process, students experienced the kinds of calculations that are actually performed in the workplace.Afterward, we compared the high school’s textbooks with professional resources such as the Structural Design Guidelines and Building Standards Law references. This allowed students to see how the same formulas and standards they study are directly used in real design work—helping them realize how closely classroom learning is tied to future careers.

■ Company Introduction

In the company introduction session, we presented examples of our structural design work in various industries, including power plants, petrochemical facilities, and LNG infrastructure.By showcasing actual completed projects, we offered students a glimpse into what the world of plant engineering is really like.

This kind of guest lecture serves as a meaningful bridge between the classroom and the industry. For high school students studying architecture or civil engineering, it offers a valuable learning opportunity that goes beyond textbooks.Understanding that the same calculations and judgment criteria they learn in school are directly used in real-life design tasks greatly boosts students’ motivation.As part of our community-based education efforts, we will continue to provide guest lectures at technical high schools focused on architecture and civil engineering.These sessions offer students a rare opportunity to experience how their learning connects to their future careers.If you’re interested in hosting a similar program, please feel free to contact us.