What You Need to Know About Installing Legal Frames (Part 2) | Dimension Control
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. This is a follow-up to my recent post on formwork. I’ll outline the pros and cons of installing formwork through the formwork frame versus installing it directly on the ground. Pros of installing formwork through the formwork frame: 1. It looks better from the side. 2. Reinforcement assembly might be slightly faster. 3. The ground…
What You Need to Know About Installing a Legal Framework (Part 1) | Basics
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Should you bend the frame to fit the contours of the mountain, or run it straight through? Which do you think is better? While the fundamental principle of a free-form frame is to shape it to match the mountain’s contours, aesthetic considerations are also important. This is a cross-sectional view from above, but the nuances…
Position of the Edge Cut in Frame Construction | Expansion Joints
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I witnessed a construction process for the first time at a job site! Here it is. It’s cutting the edges of a formwork frame. Well, it’s pretty standard, but what made it a first for me is that this cutting was done on the bottommost vertical member of the formwork frame. The rebar was completely cut off using Elastite…
"?" Articles | A Slope Engineer's Ramblings
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. When you’re installing rebar in concrete frames and the like, you cut out the voids, right? I’ve brought this up a few times before. VP is a no-go! VU might still work!! If possible, go for a void!! Please consider the time it takes to grind this down with an angle grinder…
Methods for Measuring the As-Built Dimensions of Slurry Casing | Accuracy Control of Slurry Casing
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. How do you measure the as-built dimensions of formwork? I generally start by lightly securing the zero point with concrete nails, as shown above. I set these up on both sides and take my measurements. When measuring the as-built dimensions of formwork, I generally measure along the centerline of the formwork…
Japanese People Who Want to Achieve the Best Possible Finish | Work Done with Attention to Detail
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. What do you think of the finish when using the “no-trowel” method? In some cases, no troweling is done at all, while in others, the surface is lightly troweled and then lightly sprayed. Which approach is better? In my experience, if you go completely without a trowel, on-site…
Simple Yet Not So Simple: Simplified Frame Construction | A Misunderstood Construction Method
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’m sure you’ve heard of the “Simplified Formwork Method”—is it actually profitable? lol We don’t make that much money from it. I’ve been thinking for a long time now that I wish this method would just disappear already. lol. These days, there are so many similar methods (products) out there that the original Simplified Formwork Method…
Comparative Tests Should Be Conducted When Using Antifreeze | Winter Construction
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. I’ve been in the Nagano area for the past few days. That’s because this company is having its year-end party today, lol. Well, that’s not *the* only reason, but since that’s pretty much the main reason, I’m off to the party, lol. I’m fully recovered from the flu, too!! Anyway, moving on… Our office staff…
Slope of Permeable Concrete | Construction Standards for Formwork Work
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I was doing some TIG welding, but I was doing it without wearing a welding mask. Since TIG welding involves pressing the switch in short bursts (spot welding), I figured I’d be fine—but I ended up getting a massive sunburn lol. Getting sunburned in the middle of the day…