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Drastically Reduce Capping Work on Test Specimens | Reclaim Supervisors’ Time with Unbonded Capping

2017/05/17

Hello, everyone.
This is Enta.

Lately, I’ve had a string of drinking parties, and I’m just not in the mood for more, lol. To be honest, I’m not really that into drinking, and I never have a nightcap or anything like that.

I don't keep shochu or beer at home either.

Well, I’m from Kyushu, but I can’t really hold my liquor that well, you know? People tend to think of Kyushu folks as drinking shochu by the bucketful, but that’s not really the case, lol. I’m already flushed after just one drink.

As expected, if you don't know when to stop, you'll end up feeling it way too much the next day and have a rough time lol. Everyone, please be very careful when drinking.

 

But that's beside the point.

Capping in Compressive Strength Tests Is a Hidden Burden for Supervisors

Test Specimens for Compressive Strength TestingBut isn't capping kind of a hassle? I don't do it much these days, but,Sulfur CappingThat was really a hassle, wasn't it?

Once you've collected the grout test specimens, you'll need to trim them, right?

Since I can't just focus on directing, I work on this whenever I find some free time.

Pretty much every foreman is out there by himself, holding down a core drill while the workers are on their lunch break lol

So, while you could use a high-speed cutter to make a clean cut on one side, there’s an easier way to do it.

Unbonded Capping

Save Time with Unbonded Capping

Unbonded CappingThat’s the product, isn’t it? It’s designed to be placed over the part without capping it, and then used to perform strength tests. Since I think the only consumable part is the rubber inside, I think it’s a good product.

Unbonded Capping

Directors' Working Hours and On-Set Realities

The supervisor has work to do after the craftsmen have left. From the craftsmen’s perspective, the supervisor seems to have nothing to do on site. Many craftsmen think of the supervisor as someone who only makes things difficult. However, the supervisor’s workday is actually very long. If you could just use products like this a little more skillfully—Time SavingsI'd like you to do that.

 

Where to Buy:FSC Fujiwara Industries, Inc.
Unbonded Capping

See you later.

Post-processing of test specimens after preparation for the compressive strength test

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