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Japan post WW2
gibbo
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Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Joined: June 21, 2004
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Posted: Monday, December 20, 2010 - 11:24 PM UTC
Hi all,

I looking at what type of roads and bridges japan had 1946. I building an Staghound and currently close to start the base for it.

Were the roads paver, dirt or bitumen?
What were the bridge built from.
What type and were could I get japanese flora from.

Thanks for your help,

Cheers,

B G
highway70
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Joined: November 27, 2004
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Posted: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 - 12:38 PM UTC
I found this document on the history of roads in Japan. You can change the chapter number to see other chapters:

http://www.mlit.go.jp/road/road_e/pdf/chapter05.pdf

No detail of construction but does say that in 1956, 77% of national highways were not paved.
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Lebanon
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Posted: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 - 01:05 PM UTC
Hi,
I have watched a documentary on Hiroshima, the bridges and government buildings where made of concrete with iron supports, rural houses where made in a traditional way using wood and paper. Although this is 1945, I am sure that if they were concrete then they where concrete in 1946.
I hope this is helpful,

Regards, and seasons greetings
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