Let's Try Measuring Wheel Balance (Part 3) | Practical Guide
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Today, I’m heading back to Nagoya from Kokura. If you have any work requests or other inquiries, please hold on for a little while longer. I’ll get right to it as soon as I get back! Anyway, when you first glance at cement milk, you probably think, “That looks thin” or “That looks thick,” right? …
Have you heard of NetMold?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s been a while since I’ve talked about work, lol. This is common knowledge for those already working on NEXCO projects, but if you’re planning to work on a NEXCO site in the future, please make sure you know about this. This is called a “net mold.” It measures 10 cm × 20 cm. …
Reducing Costs When Sampling Test Specimens | Improving Efficiency
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. You’re making test specimens, right? We collected these the other day—one of our employees did. We round off the 200-frame mesh, tie it together, and spray it on. Then, once it’s hardened to a certain extent, we cut the binding wire. That way, only the mesh comes off. Then we use a core drill to…
Frozen Antifreeze, After All | Results of the Effectiveness Test
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’d forgotten that we’d been spraying during the cold spell last month, so I checked it out the other day. The on-site mix there was colored mortar, combined with fiber and the so-called antifreeze additive (supplied by the general contractor). And here’s the result. This is the result of the antifreeze additive, lol. It’s a perfect example of…
Hot Water Mixes Are the Best in Winter | A Slope Maintenance Worker’s Winter Pleasure
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. I’ve suddenly been swamped with last-minute jobs. They’re so last-minute it makes you wonder, “Why now?” lol. Well, I’m sure there are various reasons… But since I had a little free time between jobs, it worked out fine. A while back, when our company was in a bind…
Why Do Cracks Form in Mortar? (Part 6) | Experimental Analysis
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. It’s starting to get cold here on Honshu, too, isn’t it? I mean, it is November 1st, after all. I’m still in my 40s, but I’ve been feeling the cold more easily lately, lol. Young people say they don’t feel cold, so maybe it’s because your body temperature drops a bit as you get older?? I’m staying warm by layering up and wearing thermal underwear. By the way…
Why Do Cracks Form in Mortar? (Part 5) | Summary of Countermeasures
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. I’ve just returned from Hokkaido and have started a new development project. It’s something I’d definitely want if it existed, but it doesn’t exist yet lol. For now, I’m starting to build it using cardboard and 3D CAD. I’ll let you know when it’s done. But anyway… Crackshi…
Why Do Cracks Form in Mortar? (Part 4) | Mixing and Application Defects
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’m really enjoying autumn here on Honshu lol. Please make sure to take good care of yourselves, too. But enough of that—let’s get back to the Crack Series. In the previous posts, we covered: 1. Spraying during the hottest part of the day; 2. The rock lines were clearly visible on both the rock and dirt sections; 3. Overhangs…
Why Do Cracks Form in Mortar? (Part 3) | Temperature Changes
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The office is absolutely packed with machines—it’s a total mess… It looks like it’s going to take a while to clean up and get everything in order… But enough of that. This post is another installment in the “Crack” series. In the previous posts, we covered: 1. Spraying during periods of extremely high temperatures, and 2. Areas with rock and soil…