Here's one material you absolutely don't need for rebar installation!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. There’s something I’ve been thinking about for a long, long time. The other day, I saw it being used at a job site, which reminded me of it for the first time in a while. Lately, I’ve been noticing that it seems to be relatively common at job sites managed by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Here it is. When inserting rebar…
The protrusion length of rebar inserts is determined based on the surrounding terrain | On-site judgment
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’d like to talk about the basic guidelines for rebar protrusion when inserting rebar after spray-applied mortar work. Generally, the standard protrusion length for rebar insertion is 100 mm. The surface can be challenging when applying spray-applied mortar, especially on slopes with significant unevenness. Unevenness…
Adjustment of Market Unit Prices for Rebar Insertion Work Based on Site Conditions (Site Condition III)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. This is the final installment in our series on Site Conditions III! If you haven’t seen the previous posts, check them out here: What Does the Application of Site Conditions Mean for Market Unit Prices for Rebar Insertion Workers? (Site Conditions I) What Does the Application of Site Conditions Mean for Market Unit Prices for Rebar Insertion Workers? (Site Conditions II) Site Conditions…
Adjustment of Market Unit Prices for Rebar Insertion Workers Based on Site Conditions (Site Conditions II)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Today, I’m continuing from my previous post: “What Does ‘Adjustment for Site Conditions’ Mean in Market Unit Prices for Rebar Insertion Work? (Site Conditions I).” If you haven’t read the previous post on Site Conditions I, please check it out above. Now, since this post is titled “Site Conditions II,” let’s start by asking: What exactly are Site Conditions II? In the previous post…
Adjustment of Market Unit Prices for Rebar Installation Based on Site Conditions (Site Conditions I)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I received a question about the application of Site Conditions I, II, and III in rebar insertion work, so I thought I’d write about it. Site Condition I: This refers to drilling using a suspended core drill, as is well known. With this drilling method, a crane is always required…
Torque Wrenches Aren't All That Useful | The Reality on the Job Site
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Are you working on rebar insertion projects? lol I imagine you’re using torque wrenches on sites where you’re doing cost estimation based on the number of rebar bars. It doesn’t really matter if you’re using standard market unit prices, though. lol And when it comes to managing this with a torque wrench, just remember that it’s completely pointless…
How Do You Use That Jig?! | Practical Guide
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta. I’m going to answer a question I’ve been getting a lot lately lol. People keep asking, “What is this thing you’ve been making a lot lately??” This is a jig for using bolt scales on flat caps. This is it. Flat…
With a little ingenuity, you can achieve even the impossible | Ingenuity
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Two days ago, I was overseeing a construction project in Aichi Prefecture. It was a sunny day that really made me feel like spring had arrived, but the pollen count was pretty high. I thought my hay fever had cleared up, but with so much pollen in the air, my nose is running a bit. It was warm enough that I felt a bit hot just from moving around a little. …
Here's What the "Mini" Suspended Drilling Rig Looks Like | Introducing Our Compact Machines
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Here’s the “Mini” suspended rock drill I built the other day lol. The thing attached to the back of the rock drill is a winch. It’s a winch specifically designed to pull it backward. There’s a rag on top of the rock drill—that’s my noise-reduction setup lol (just for peace of mind). Eventually, a crane…