Results of My Investigation into Shortcuts, Sloppy Work, and Construction Defects in Slope Construction (Part 6)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The rainy season is making concrete work a bit of a challenge... Things are a bit rough in a lot of ways, but we just have to keep plowing through, don’t we? It’s really hard to predict what’s going to happen during the rainy season. Hopefully, we can keep working steadily while staying safe from the heavy rain! If it gets hot...
Results of My Investigation into Shortcuts, Sloppy Work, and Construction Defects in Slope Construction (Part 5)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s been feeling a lot like the rainy season lately. Things are getting dangerously slow for us slope contractors… Just like last year, the situation remains dire, but it seems like only the big companies are doing well… We small and medium-sized slope contractors are really in a tight spot, but we’ll hang in there and keep pushing forward…
Results of My Investigation into Shortcuts, Sloppy Work, and Construction Defects in Slope Construction (Part 4)
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. It’s June!!! It’s already June!!! Only half the year is left, lol. I think this every year, but it feels like the days are just passing by without me accomplishing anything… Anyway, the rainy season is coming, so I need to get ready for that, and I also need to get ready for summer…
Results of My Investigation into Shortcuts, Sloppy Work, and Construction Defects in Slope Construction (Part 3)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s been getting hot one day and a little chilly the next… It might start to take a toll on your health, so it’s about time you started wearing air-conditioned clothing and getting ready for summer! Don’t wait until it gets hot to prepare—get ready before it does. In fact, it’s important to practice beforehand, too!…
Results of My Investigation into Shortcuts, Sloppy Work, and Construction Defects in Slope Construction (Part 2)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Here are the results of my investigation into “shortcuts,” “sloppy work,” and ”construction defects” in slope stabilization work (Part 1). This is a continuation of my previous post. Surprisingly, it wasn’t possible to cut corners when installing the lath. Next, let’s move on to the assembly of the slope formwork. &n…
Design consultants imagine it, and construction companies make it happen—it’s that simple!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I often hear people say, “Haven’t the technical skills of design consultants been declining lately??” I often see general contractors complaining, “What the heck kind of design is this?!” But, surprisingly, my take on it is more like, “Well, I guess that’s just how it is,” lol…
Results of My Investigation into Shortcuts, Sloppy Work, and Construction Defects in Slope Construction (Part 1)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. What kinds of shortcuts are taken in slope construction? I don’t think there are that many. I know people from other industries might say, “No way, there must be some!!?” but in the slope construction industry, there aren’t many parts that aren’t visible. …
Since sprayed mortar contains little moisture, here is a simple solution for when it does not absorb all the water during salt content testing (Cantab).
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Have you ever measured the salt content with a Cantab? Experienced pros do it all the time, don’t they? This Cantab—it takes a while when used on hard-mixed mortar or concrete with low water content, like ours. That’s because there’s so little water…
Construction Methods for Static Crushing (Part 2)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Here’s the continuation of our series on static breaking. Construction Methods for Static Breaking (Part 1) First, mark the area to be broken. How do you want to break it? What are you breaking? These are the questions, but the most important thing is: what are you breaking? According to the manufacturer’s spec…