Ground anchors contain a lot of plastic—is that okay??
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day at the job site, we were talking about how ground anchor installers use a lot of plastic, but rebar installers sometimes have issues with the grout pipes coming loose! That’s definitely true. Well, I don’t really mind either way, so…
As labor shortages intensify, we’re seeing more and more worksites where rates are high but staff is scarce!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. We’ve recently started taking on small scaffolding projects as well. Actually, there’s a reason for this—it’s simply because there aren’t any scaffolding contractors available, lol. For large projects, there’s usually enough money to secure one, but for small projects, the budget is tight…
Slope Construction Problem 3 (Answer for Lattice Installation)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Slope Stabilization Problem 3 (Lattice Reinforcement). Here are the answers to the previous Slope Stabilization Problem 3. This is actually a pretty simple concept: just drive in lots of large pins (φ16 × 400)! That’s the key. As for the small pins (φ9 × 200), they’re short, so I guess there’s no helping it…
Slope Stabilization Problem 2 (Answer for the Ground Anchor Installation Process)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Slope Stabilization Problem 2 (Ground Anchor Construction Process) Here are the answers to the previous Slope Stabilization Problem 2. Since the problem involves 30 anchors and reverse-wrap construction, I’ll list the number of days required for each step in order. Excavation of the first tier: 3 days; Drilling: 1 tier/…
Slope Construction Problem 3 (Lattice Installation)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’ve been getting work requests from all over this year, so I’m much busier than last year. It feels like things are a bit slow in the Kanto region, though—maybe that’ll pick up soon... Here’s Problem 3 on slope stabilization! Slope retaining structures, shotcrete, vegetation engineering, and more…
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…
Slope Construction Problem 1 (Slope Framing and Rebar Insertion)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Starting with this post, I’ve decided to launch a new series called “Slope Construction Problems.” In this series, I’ll be answering the various questions and inquiries I received during final inspections back when I was a construction supervisor. I hope you find it helpful ^^ Regarding the type of ground mentioned above…
Traveled from Nagoya to Kagoshima to work on-site on design and construction planning on Amami Oshima
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I hopped on a flight early in the morning and headed to Kagoshima. Chubu Centrair International Airport was completely empty that morning lol—after all, it was still in the 5 o’clock hour. And so, off to Kagoshima I went. The flight from Chubu Centrair International Airport to Kagoshima takes about an hour and a half. It went according to plan…
Why Construction DX Lacks Productivity | The Drawbacks of Using Different Systems for Each Contractor
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I recently signed up for something called “Buildy.” Have you heard of it? Buildy… Buildy… It seems the general contractor side has features like safety management, access control, CCUS, daily reports, and drawing sharing, among others. As subcontractors, we…