The Power of Drainage Pipes with Mats | Anti-Suck-Out Material That Prevents Cavitation Inside Slopes
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Today, I’d like to talk about “Matt-In,” a seepage prevention mat that’s installed in the drainage pipes used in sprayed mortar work. Once the natural rock is cut by a machine, it can never return to its original state. Even if the surface is covered with sprayed mortar, the interior will gradually continue to weather…
Sprayed Concrete or Sprayed Mortar? (Part 4)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Concrete or Mortar for Slope Stabilization? (Part 1) Concrete or Mortar for Slope Stabilization? (Part 2) Concrete or Mortar for Slope Stabilization? (Part 3) Continuing from last time, this time we’ll look at mortar…
Found a Great Product! (Makita Layout Tool)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. There’s a tool I’ve been using lately that I think is really handy! Here it is! It’s a layout tool. Generally, you probably think of these being used in construction rather than civil engineering, right? Well, I’m actually using it on a slope, lol &nbs…
Creativity eventually becomes outdated.
Hi, everyone. It’s Enta here. The job in Tottori that started a few days ago is finally over, and I’m planning to head out to the island to set an anchor starting next week lol. The ocean around the island is so beautiful—it’s absolutely amazing! I’ll be out there setting the anchor in the freezing cold water, thinking to myself, “This would be perfect if it were summer” lol. But anyway, right in the middle of the frame…
Advantages of PC Spacers for Lath in Spray-Applied Applications
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Have you heard of PC spacers? These are spacers sold by Koiwa Wire Mesh, and since I figured you might not know what makes them so great, I’m sharing this little tip with you lol. The best thing about them is their size. These PC spacers are…
Adapting your ingenuity to local ground conditions creates a synergistic effect!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I recently wrapped up a rebar insertion project. Although we were a second-tier subcontractor on that job, the general contractor asked us to come up with a creative solution, so I proposed a 4-meter drainage borehole. Since the formwork dimensions are 300 mm square, the insertion length is 3.8 meters. (Within the formwork…
Innovation in the Construction Industry | A Strategy for Adding Your Own Twist to Other Companies’ Ideas
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Are you coming up with any creative solutions? Someone told me on Twitter the other day that there’s a collection of past examples of creative solutions! Did you know that? lol *Collection of Examples of Creative Solutions in Construction* I really like stuff like this…
Effective Construction Methods for Disaster Sites and Sites at High Risk of Collapse or Requiring Immediate Action
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Are you putting your creativity to work? I’ve been thinking lately about how rebar installation is carried out at disaster sites. Even during recovery efforts, there are many sites where parts of the structure have collapsed or caved in, aren’t there? In situations like that, the construction plan…
I Tried Making a New Hopper | DIY Equipment
Hello, everyone. It's Enta here. I finished it! It's another hopper, though, lol. I'm going to take it to Nagano now to paint it. You can probably tell this hopper has a slightly different shape than usual, right? This is a cement hopper for silos...