July 28, 2026: Lessons Learned from the Kumamoto Earthquake on the Effectiveness of Stone Masonry Reinforcement | Why Structures Did Not Collapse: Insights from Inspection Results of the Moldam Method (For the General Public)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. With Obon just around the corner, I imagine many companies have wrapped up their projects for now. As for us, it all depends on the general contractor—we’ll see how it goes. lol Anyway, moving on—this time, I’d like to talk about one of the areas affected by the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake where the stone retaining wall was reinforced using the Moldam method…
Just take a photo of the stone wall and trace the joints! I’ve created an app that instantly calculates the amount of mortar needed and provides an estimate!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta! Today, I’m releasing a little app. I’ve created an app that analyzes photos of stone walls to determine the joints and instantly calculates the amount of Moldam to inject, as well as the estimated construction cost! I want to use the Moldam method to address hollow spaces in stone walls. But “the amount to inject…”
What Is the Moldam Method? An Explanation for the General Public, from a Field Perspective, of a Stone Masonry Adhesive Reinforcement Method That Reinforces Masonry “From the Inside”
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. When I’m driving down country roads, I often see old retaining walls made of cobblestones, don’t I? Some of them are even arched outwards, and I find myself staring at them every time, wondering, “Is this really going to hold up?” lol. Those stone walls that our ancestors built one stone at a time really do make for a nice view…
Retaining Wall Reinforcement Methods from a Slope Engineer’s Perspective (Part 9): The Financial Aspect (Dry Stone Masonry)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Lately, ever since I wrote that article on retaining wall reinforcement, I’ve been getting a lot of messages from the general public. They ask, “What about our retaining wall?” But honestly, I can’t really say anything without seeing the site myself… lol. It’s pretty tough unless you at least send me some photos. That said…
Retaining Wall Reinforcement Methods from a Slope Engineer’s Perspective (Part 4): Construction Methods
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Once I start writing about retaining walls, people are like, “Hurry up and take action!!?” So, I’ll go through the countermeasures one by one. This is a continuation from last time. Retaining Wall Reinforcement Methods from a Slope Engineer’s Perspective (Part 1) Retaining Wall Reinforcement Methods from a Slope Engineer’s Perspective (Part 2) Types of Retaining Walls…
As for the future of slope maintenance work, won’t the number of retaining wall reinforcement projects also increase?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Thank you to all of you who signed up following the site redesign. Please do write some blog posts! lol It might seem like a big hurdle at first, but once you actually start writing, it’s really no big deal. Don’t worry about trying to write perfectly…
Results of Applying the Mormudam Method to Ganta Piling in Kanagawa Prefecture
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. There are tons of Ganta-style masonry projects (using the Moldam method) in Kanagawa Prefecture. We used the Moldam method for the last Ganta-style masonry project! It looked something like this, right? The angle of the photo isn’t great, but this gives you the general idea. The Ganta-style masonry in Kanagawa Prefecture is also rock-solid…
Numerous Ganta-stacked construction projects (Moldam Method) in Kanagawa Prefecture
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Have you heard of “Ganta-zumi”? What is Ganta-zumi? Ganta-zumi refers to a retaining wall built by stacking and combining various materials, such as concrete scraps, bricks, and roof tiles. It’s made by reusing materials from demolition projects…
Bonding to bedrock using the Moldam method!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s already February!!! It feels like we went straight from Christmas to February! At this rate, Golden Week will be here before we know it, followed by Obon, and then Christmas! And then the end of the year. I’m already working with that end-of-year feeling… But anyway, have you ever done this kind of installation? …