Measurement of Layout Deviations in Ground Anchor Construction | Quality Control
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Today, I’ll be showing you how to measure placement errors using a bolt scale on an anchor. The square scale marked on the bolt scale is called a scale plate. After drilling the anchor hole, remove the casing. Finally…
Toshiba FlashAir SD Card | Technology for Instantly Sending Photos from the Field
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Have you heard of this? It’s an SD card called Toshiba FlashAir. It’s a flash memory card for cameras, but it can communicate wirelessly all on its own! To put it simply, when you take a group photo with a regular camera (like a compact or DSLR)…
Handling Grout Uplift in Ground Anchor Construction | General Contractor and Contractor
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s been a busy week. I’ve been running all over the place, lol. Right now, we’re in the middle of installing ground anchors at the job site. While we were drilling, grout started spurting out of the hole from the anchor right before it! Now what do we do? The drilling has connected this hole to the one next to it…
Use Super Yellow for Drilling Length | Utilizing Color Paint
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. This is my last Sunday in Hokkaido. Since last night, I’ve been out having a blast with my employees in Obihiro. It was fun. It was just plain fun!! That said, there’s still a little construction work left to do on Monday, but since we’ve almost finished cleaning up and everything else, I’m feeling pretty relaxed. …
On-Site Guidelines | Metrics for Construction Speed and Quality
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I was so close to drilling four 23-meter holes—lol. I have to be present for every single one, but I don’t get there until just before 10:00 a.m. If only I didn’t lose that much time… But there’s no point in saying that, so I’ll just keep doing my best! Life is always a learning…
Installing Load Cells in Anchor Assemblies | Continuous Monitoring of Tensile Force
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Lately, I’ve been drilling nothing but anchors. Until now, our employees handled this, so I never really paid much attention to it, but now I’m starting to notice things I hadn’t before. The thing is, I hate that “craftsman’s intuition” thing, lol. I feel like I’m starting to understand that “intuition” a little bit…
Applications of Displacement Data from Pressure-Bearing Structures | Utilizing Measurement Data
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Until just the other day, Hokkaido was enjoying absolutely beautiful autumn weather, wasn’t it? It gets pretty chilly in the mornings and evenings, but the weather is pleasant overall. I’d like to make sure I don’t get sick from the temperature changes. Today, though, it’s cloudy and drizzling a bit. But enough of that. Why do we measure the sag of the load plate…
"Material Arrival," "Material Inspection," or "Material Receipt"? | Clarifying the Terminology
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s just before Obon, but it’s still pretty hot, isn’t it? lol I’ll do my best with the drilling today, too! lol Anyway, moving on to the topic at hand: material arrival, material inspection, and material receipt. When materials come in, what terms do you use when writing on the blackboard or electronic whiteboard? I tend to use “material arrival” or “material inspection”…
Just Creating Great Products at Government Agencies, Consulting Firms, and Construction Companies | The Essence of Collaboration
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. It’s really hot out there, isn’t it? I’ve got some pretty distinct tan lines from my helmet’s chin strap right in front of both my ears… lol. Even when I take off my helmet, the white chin strap shows right through. lolol. Well, I guess that’s just part of the job. Anyway, moving on—there’s a document I need to get from the government office regarding the temporary anchors at a certain construction site…