Leaving a Mark on the Site | The Significance of Slope Contractors
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The mortar around the frame is peeling off. I was asked if this is a problem or not, lol. What do you all think? Is it okay? Or not? Structurally, it’s fine, but from a contractor’s perspective, it’s not, lol. So…
Madara's Legal Framework | Issues with the Final Draft
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I came across this frame the other day when I was in Yokohama. Are you guys curious about it? lol Can you tell what it is? Here’s what it looks like up close. I took a close-up shot, but it’s hard to make out, isn’t it? Once someone points it out, I think you’ll go, “Oh, right.” …
The position of the formwork cutout precisely offsets the rebar | Formwork Construction
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. In formwork construction, you lay out the rebar, right? You install main anchors at the intersections. This is standard formwork construction. Now, suppose rebar insertion work or ground anchor work is added here. In that case, at these intersections, there would be void pipes or PVC pipes…
Curing of Sprayed Mortar Test Specimens | Quality Control
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I wrote about curing cement slurry test specimens. Curing Cement Slurry Come to think of it, I haven’t written about curing sprayed mortar yet, so I’ll share my experience here. Sprayed mortar test specimens are huge, you know…
The Use of a "Baka-bō" Is Not Suitable on Slopes | Measurement Methods
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Have you ever heard of a “baka-bō”? As the name suggests, it’s a “silly stick” lol. Simply put, it’s a stick that even a fool can use. A baka-bō is typically used when measuring the same length repeatedly. It’s just a stick with a line drawn on it. For example…
Why not use an anti-freeze remover? | Winter Construction
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. It’s really starting to get cold, isn’t it? Do you use antifreeze? lol There are all kinds of antifreeze products from various companies out there, but do they actually work? Do you really think they’re effective? lol I’m planning to put them through a thorough test this year, but as far as I know…
Considering Cleaning Within the Frame | Quality of Frame Installation
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I was applying inspection markings to the lifting wires. As I was checking the wires and wrapping them with yellow vinyl tape, they started imitating me—checking each hose and wrapping them with tape too, lol. This month, I’m going to inspect all the hoses…
90% of a Frame's Appeal Is in Its Appearance (Part 2: Side Frames) | Finish Quality
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Last time, I wrote about the vertical sides of the retaining wall. With retaining walls, appearance accounts for 90% of the design. This time, I’ll cover the horizontal sides. Last time, I positioned the vertical sides to the left and right of the main measurement line (design cross-section). Next up are the horizontal sides, but this is just the basics! Speaking of the term “level,” in civil engineering, it refers to the horizontal plane…
Appearance Accounts for 90% of a Frame’s Appeal | The Importance of Finishing Touches
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’m sure you’re all doing centering (threading) in structural framing—how do you go about it? The standard method is to start by setting the vertical lines. For the vertical lines, you stretch the string vertically. It’s recommended that you align these vertical strings with the main measurement line, if possible…