11 Checkpoints to Assess the Condition of Your Stone Masonry!!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Picking up where we left off the other day, let’s use a checklist to determine the condition of a stone wall! 5 Types of Stone Walls That Are Seriously Dangerous!! Checklist for Assessing the Condition of a Stone Wall 1. Is it a “hollow” stone wall? A “hollow” stone wall refers to whether the back is wrapped in concrete…
Estimated Costs for Measures to Prevent Stone Wall Collapses in Private Construction Projects and the Reasons Therefor
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. When we receive a request for a quote from a private client, we first conduct a site survey. Then, based on that, we create drawings of the site (including plan views, cross-sections, and detailed drawings). We decide on the construction method to some extent while reviewing the drawings, but at that point, we inevitably start wondering whether we should perform a stability analysis…
These Stone Walls Are Seriously Dangerous! Top 5!!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’m swamped with planning for next week’s event, as well as my daily design and cost estimation work, lol. If I don’t keep finishing things up and sending out emails, the work just keeps piling up one after another… I’ll do my best, lol. Anyway, getting back to the topic at hand—I’ve been getting a lot of requests for stone masonry work again lately, but for now, how should I put it…
[Preparing for Flash Floods] The “Moldam Method” Can Prevent Stone Walls from Collapsing!! I Appeared in the Video!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. We’ve just released a promotional video (lol) about the “Moldam Method” featuring Ishio-kun, the YouTuber who visited Enta last month (lol). It explains in simple terms what the Moldam Method is all about, so please be sure to check it out. Stone masonry—the skills of stonemasons back in the day were truly amazing…
Measures to Prevent Cliff and Ground Collapses in Residential Homes | Stabilization Through Drainage Boring
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, there was significant damage in the Shizuoka area, and since I have many friends there, I’m very concerned. I received a message from a friend first thing this morning saying things are really tough, so I’d like to offer my sympathies. They also mentioned that it looks like it might rain again, so to everyone in mountainous areas or regions with many cliffs…
If you're doing cement-based construction work, you should conduct strength tests whenever possible to ensure quality! (For the general public)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. For public works contractors, conducting compressive strength tests on concrete is standard practice. Furthermore, in our case as public works contractors, when we have private JIS-certified factories perform these tests, government officials are generally present. Well, depending on the situation, this requirement may be waived if a site representative or quality control officer is present…
I feel like it would be better to include stability calculations even for stone wall collapse prevention work at private residences (for the private sector).
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I just wrapped up a project in Odawara the other day. It was a project to prevent a stone wall from collapsing. We’ve been getting so many requests lately that it’s getting a little hard to keep up... I’m grateful for the work, but it gets pretty tricky when it overlaps with public works projects. Recent trends and…
I want to repair a stone wall (stone masonry), but are there any other construction methods available?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I visited the site where we finished repairing a stone wall last month. Before the work began, weeds and shrubs were growing wildly through the gaps in the rubble stone wall, but now it’s completely unrecognizable! When vegetation grows on a typical stone wall, it…
At first glance, it’s hard to tell the quality of the stonework, but if you remove the mortar, you’ll find that the inside is either hollow or packed tightly (for the general public)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Lately, I’ve been doing a lot of dry stone masonry work in Nagoya City. What’s more, since these projects are in upscale residential neighborhoods in Nagoya, I have to be extra careful. This particular site wasn’t in a cramped area, so it wasn’t too bad, but if it were cramped, it would be really tough, wouldn’t it? &nbs…