Installation of a Retaining Wall with Ground Anchors (Part 2)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Installing Formwork with Ground Anchors (Part 1) This is a continuation of the previous post. I think I mentioned in the last post to pay close attention to the angles of the anchors and the formwork! The next issue that arises with those angles is the rebar. The white lines on the formwork…
Installation of a Retaining Wall with Ground Anchors (Part 1)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Today, I’d like to talk about installing retaining walls. Let’s say we have a slope like this (in a design cross-section). There’s a design drawing showing the installation of a retaining wall. Let’s assume the design looks something like this (for illustrative purposes). Ground anchors have also been installed. …
Sprayed Concrete or Sprayed Mortar? (Part 4)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Concrete or Mortar for Slope Stabilization? (Part 1) Concrete or Mortar for Slope Stabilization? (Part 2) Concrete or Mortar for Slope Stabilization? (Part 3) Continuing from last time, this time we’ll look at mortar…
Sprayed Concrete or Sprayed Mortar? (Part 3)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do you do spray work? lol This time, I’ll be talking about concrete and mortar sprayers. Concrete or Mortar for Slope Construction? (Part 1) Concrete or Mortar for Slope Construction? (Part 2) Concrete Spray and Mort…
A Comparison of Theoretical and Actual Values for Frost Damage Prevention in Sprayed Concrete
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. How to maintain a constant ambient temperature during winter curing; the criteria for mixing cement slurry with hot water based on the final mix temperature; when it comes to winter construction, mixing with hot water is the best option, right!? The other day, I wrote about the final mix temperature of mortar as a measure against freeze damage…
Concrete or Mortar for Slope Construction? (Part 2)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Concrete or Mortar for Slope Construction? (Part 1) In this post, I’ll discuss why concrete isn’t used for slope formwork. Let’s review the mix designs. Item Mortar Concrete Main Materials…
Concrete or Mortar for Slope Construction? (Part 1)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Are you doing any spray work? lol Concrete vs. Mortar In this post, I’ll be talking about sprayed concrete and sprayed mortar. I’m sure you already know the difference between mortar and concrete, but let’s go over it again. Item Mortar Concrete …
Methods for Maintaining a Constant Ambient Temperature During Winter Curing
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. We were talking about health and wellness the other day, and the topic of “What is briquette charcoal?” came up, so I thought I’d write a post about it. This is the briquette charcoal we use on site. We burn the briquettes inside this cylinder. So, what exactly is briquette charcoal? Well, let’s see…
Hot sake is the best drink for winter construction, right!?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I believe things are really getting underway starting today. I’ve been receiving phone calls and emails from many of you regarding my recent article. Thank you very much. As for the companies themselves, we are not merging or consolidating. Basically, they are all separate companies. However, we are collaborating closely…