Ground Anchors: Tension Control
2019/08/30

Movement of the Dial Gauge | Observations During Tensile Testing

Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. Regarding that Mad Balance article from the other day, the daily page views hit an all-time high lol. It was 16,010 PV/day!! I don’t usually pay that much attention to traffic, but I was really surprised to see the bar graph shoot way up like that…

Drilling Status
2019/08/17

I Love Machinery! Overseas Drilling Machines | Introduction to Overseas Models

Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. I was watching YouTube over the long weekend—videos of anchor installation and double-pipe drilling overseas, lol. Drilling and construction methods really do vary from country to country, don’t they? It’s so interesting! I’m going to share some of that with you today, lol. The amount of spillage here is insane, isn’t it!!! lol. And then…

Responsibility
2019/08/16

Mistakes in Drilling | Common Mistakes on the Job Site

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I had a little mishap the other day. I drove the anchor in too far, so I couldn’t pull it out. Basically, I drilled too deep—it was an over-drill. Since the drilling depth exceeded 60 meters, it’s impossible to retrieve the anchor. While performing the anchor installation…

Bolt Scale
2019/07/24

The Difference Between Bolt Scales and Anchor Scales | How to Use Them Appropriately

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, while looking through some old management data, I came across this lol. It brings back memories. As for what this photo is of—it’s a measurement of alignment errors lol. This is how we used to do it back then. Mark the center of the frame with red on the corner washer. Corner washer…

Pressure-receiving plate?
2019/07/03

Backfilling Behind the Load-Bearing Plate | How to Select Leveling Material

Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. PC frames. You know what I’m talking about, right? I really hate these pressure plates, lol. I mean, the edges tend to chip, don’t they? Well, it’s still okay if they’re a bit thicker like the one in the photo, but the thinner, larger sizes…

Anchor Scale Catalog
2019/06/26

Even Hard-to-Detect Alignment Errors Are Perfectly Corrected with This | Measurement Tool

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’m managing the construction using an anchor scale. Since the drill hole diameter is φ90 (nominal diameter), I’m using the arrow plate for 90. We’ll conduct a site inspection using a laser level to confirm the position. Please calculate the coordinate values. Once confirmed…

Other Perforations: As-Built Drawings
2019/06/10

Methods and Principles for Measuring Drill Hole Length | On-Site Quality Control

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Since quite a few people seem confused about the concept of drilling length, I’d like to explain it. Let’s start with the basics. Drilling length refers to the length of the drilled hole. So why is measuring drilling length so confusing? It’s because of the remaining length…

Legal Framework Collapse
2019/05/31

Shortening Construction Time with Site-Specific Solutions | Flexibility

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The elevation difference at the job site I started working at earlier this week is probably around 30 meters. I have to walk up a pilot road (a construction access road for heavy machinery) with a slope of just under 30 degrees, and it’s surprisingly tough, lol. I haven’t been going up and down much lately, so I’m getting out of breath more easily than I expected. I’m out of shape…

If you let your guard down, the devil will strike
2019/05/20

Welcome, On-Site Demons! | Troubleshooting

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Is there a monster living on the job site!? lol The other day, with just one more delivery to go, the engine started acting up! It had all the signs of a clogged fuel filter... (of all times) A few days later, I had a fuel filter shipped to the Yamato Transport branch, and first thing in the morning...