Slope Stabilization Problem 2 (Ground Anchor Installation Process)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The comments section has been a bit chaotic lately, but we’ll continue to do our work steadily while keeping the current situation firmly in mind ^^ Here’s Problem 2 on slope stabilization. Ground Anchor Method: There are 30 ground anchors arranged in 10 rows horizontally and 3 columns vertically…
Distinguishing Between Rebar Insertion and Ground Anchor Work
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Lately, there have been a lot of rebar insertion jobs. A contractor told me, “There sure aren’t many ground anchor projects these days, are there?” Well, the fact that there aren’t any ground anchor projects probably means they aren’t anticipating significant slippage and don’t want to spend that much money…
It's finally here! The drilling machine I ordered a year ago!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. That thing I ordered last year is finally here! I waited a whole year!! It’s a super cool drilling machine! For now, check out this 4x-speed video. What do you think? It’s super cool!!!! A machine this big…
About Nominal Diameter | The Difference Between a 90 Drilled Diameter and Actual Dimensions, and Cement Calculations
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, Ishio-kun, a construction-themed YouTuber, came to visit our company! We went together to tour a construction site where Enta is the primary contractor for Ishio-kun’s construction channel, and he interviewed us about all sorts of things lol. The general contractor also kindly gave us permission to mention their name…
Tips for Temporary Anchors (Soil Scaffolding and Drilling Locations)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I get asked a lot about the height of earth-retaining walls using temporary anchors. I really do get asked that a lot! I wonder if few people know the answer, or if they just forget it right away? lol I’m going to explain the height of earth-retaining walls using temporary anchors. First, what does a core drill do…
Considering Set Loss in Ground Anchor Construction
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I just got back from Kagoshima the other day, and today a junior from Kagoshima came to Nagoya and stopped by the office lol. He’s a junior from the Kagoshima Jitsugyo High School swim team, and now works for a major construction company specializing in slope stabilization and foundation work—he’s the branch manager in Kagoshima! My head is already…
From a contractor’s perspective, what’s the current state of construction consulting firms?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Don’t you think selecting load-bearing plates is pretty difficult? It often happens that we can’t actually install the ones proposed by design consultants. Here are some of the issues we face on-site, listed point by point: 1. How are we supposed to install this? 2. How do we…
When the results of a ground anchor suitability test fall outside the upper and lower limits
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. By the end of this month, five members of our second cohort—three Vietnamese employees at Enta and two at Izumi—will be leaving the company. One person will be staying on after their contract is extended, but it’s still going to feel lonely with so many leaving at once. I’m looking forward to the new technical interns arriving this spring, though…
Balancing Profit and Structural Calculations
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s starting to feel a little warmer, isn’t it? It’s still cold enough to catch a cold, but spring will be right around the corner in just another month!!! But enough of that. Anchor scaffolding is indispensable for our work. So, you often hear people talk about structural calculations for scaffolding, right? Especially when it comes to…