Ground Anchor Construction: Mastering Tension Control (Part 1) | Basics
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. My Obon vacation officially starts today. I’m not going back to my hometown or anything—actually, I’d like to catch up on some paperwork… lol. So, I’m working after all, lol. Juggling construction work and paperwork is really tough. But anyway, let’s get to the topic at hand: Mastering Stress Management! In this blog, I’ll be discussing stress…
What to Do When Rebar Just Won't Go In During Rebar Insertion (Part 2)
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. I just got back from Kagoshima the other day, and I’m totally wiped out lol. I’m working until Sunday, so I’ll do my best! Anyway, back to the topic at hand—this is a continuation of my last post. How to handle situations where rebar just won’t go in when you’re a rebar installer. So, what do you do when it just won’t go in? Well…
What to Do When Cement Slurry Is Too Thick (Part 2)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, our rough-terrain crane was being used for suspended drilling when it broke down during our lunch break! Apparently, the dynamo seized up and the fan belt burned out, so we had to cancel the afternoon’s drilling. It was the first time I’d ever seen a rough-terrain crane break down! …
What to Do When Cement Slurry Is Too Thick (Part 1)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I just found out recently that earthwork contractors seem to be reading this blog, too!! I was really surprised. The reason is that an earthwork contractor working on the same job site as me seems to be reading it—he actually came up to me and said hello! To be honest, I thought only slope contractors would be reading it…
I Tried Making ◯◯◯ | A Slope Builder's DIY Projects
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I was in a total frenzy loading up machinery to head to a job site! I didn’t even have time for lunch and was completely wiped out. This heat is really getting to me. Next week, I’ve got three days of plant work ahead of me… The biggest problem is that I won’t be able to answer my phone, so to everyone involved, until next Wednesday…
Precautions When Using Aramid Fiber in Grout | Preventing Clogging
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. Lately, my blog posts have been getting all the attention, and I’ve ended up becoming known for the wrong reasons. Please just think about this rationally, everyone. Rationally. I’m just writing about the everyday work that everyone at the construction company does. Plus, lately I’ve been…
Using PC Steel Wire Guide Wires | Anchor Insertion
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I attended a safety conference at a company. Since this industry is pretty small, I ran into a lot of familiar faces, which was a relief for me lol. And lately, I’ve been finding it fun to exchange business cards with people I only see once or twice a year… lol. The other day, someone said, “Not again!”…
About Nominal Diameter | Standards for Notating Drilled Hole Diameters
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. I just happened to come across this article (lol). “Ranking of Jobs You Don’t Want to Sleep With”—and it’s ranked 6th! … I’m like, “What the heck is that?!” But what do you think? If you look for the opposite of this, you’ll find the “Ranking of Jobs You Do Want to Sleep With.” Oh!…
Rotary Percussion Consumables (Part 2) | Detailed Explanation
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’ve been really busy lately and haven’t been able to keep up with all the paperwork, invoices, and so on. I’m working through them one by one, so please bear with me a little longer. My apologies to everyone involved. But anyway, let’s talk about repairing consumables. In a previous post, I wrote about percussion consumables…