What Is Sprayed Mortar Work? | Essential Knowledge and Optimal Spray Thickness for Private Homes and Commercial Projects to Avoid Mistakes
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Lately, I’ve been seeing a lot of videos about sprayed mortar on YouTube. While it’s great that there’s more information out there, that also means incorrect information can spread along with it. Previously, a general construction company asked me, “Mortar…”
The Future of Sprayed Mortar Construction: Limitations of Sealed Systems Revealed by the Kumamoto Earthquake and Countermeasures for Open Systems
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. August this year has been just as sweltering as ever, so I’m sharing my thoughts on how the key to success on site is working during the cool morning hours. Ice slurry is absolutely the best!!!! I think this is now a must-have for summer slope work lol (at least for now). But anyway, the other day in Reiwa 8…
Approaches to Dealing with Spring Water During Mortar Spraying | Why Permeable Mats Aren’t the Only Solution
Whenever there’s a spring, people tend to immediately suggest using a permeable mat. Hello, everyone. This is Enta. At job sites where we’re spraying mortar or concrete, if water is seeping out of the natural ground, people sometimes say, “Shouldn’t we lay a permeable mat here?” I understand where they’re coming from. Water…
Spacers Are the Only Way to Control the Thickness of Sprayed Coating | On-Site Measures to Prevent Defects in the Finished Product
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Now that it’s July, it’s already the height of summer on the job site. The glare off the sprayed surfaces is really intense, so let’s make sure to take proper precautions against heatstroke ^^ In particular, the WBGT index for slopes is different from that for flat surfaces!! (Just a guess, lol) But enough of that. “Mortar Spraying, Co…
What’s the Right Number of Spacers for Slopes? | An Empirical Guide to Estimating Quantities Not Specified in the Specifications
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Sometimes, the younger guys on the job site ask me, “So, how many spacers should we actually put in?” The more experienced guys tend to rely on instinct, so when they try to explain it in words, they get stuck lol. I thought I’d clear this up once and for all this time…
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…
Found a Great Product (Drainage Pipe for Mortar Spraying in the Soil and Sand Division)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. This is the sprayed mortar job site I’ve been working on for the past few days. Lately, we’ve been doing a lot of sprayed mortar work to prevent weed growth and soil erosion. Even when I’m doing the design, I almost never include landscaping. For public projects, the lower part of the slope is covered with sprayed mortar…
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…
Sprayed Concrete or Sprayed Mortar? (Part 3)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do you do spray work? lol This time, I’ll be talking about concrete and mortar sprayers. Concrete or Mortar for Slope Construction? (Part 1) Concrete or Mortar for Slope Construction? (Part 2) Concrete Spray and Mort…