Countermeasures for Ganta-Style Retaining Walls | Moldam, Rebar Insertion, Drainage, and Methods to Avoid at All Costs (For the General Public)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. We’re now in the latter half of the rainy season, and there’s been a steady stream of news reports about heavy rain in various parts of the country lately. Every year around this time, I start to worry about old retaining walls. This is also the season when we start getting the occasional inquiry along the lines of, “Our retaining wall is starting to bulge.” But enough of that. Now…
Retaining Wall Reinforcement Methods from a Slope Engineer’s Perspective (Part 10): Construction Practices to Avoid
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I heard that reinforcing the stone wall was cheaper than expected! That’s right. It really is cheaper than you’d think. And while drainage work—which addresses one of the causes of soil collapse—and the rebar insertion work, which essentially holds the soil in place, do end up being quite expensive…
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 7): Design
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. We’re currently working on a zabuton frame. It really makes the manager’s job easier when a single company can handle everything from the preliminary tests to the zabuton frame, scaffolding, and ground anchors. That said, there are downsides too. It brings out each company’s strengths and weaknesses. For example, they might be good at slope work, but when it comes to the legs…
Retaining Wall Reinforcement Methods from a Slope Engineer’s Perspective (Part 6): Construction Methods
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Retaining Wall Reinforcement Methods from a Slope Engineer’s Perspective (Part 5): Construction Methods
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. In the comments on my recent post (Part 2), someone pointed out some issues with my drawings lol. For now, I’m drawing them roughly so everyone can understand them easily. When someone points that out, I’m like, “Are you nitpicking the details?!” lol. Please keep in mind that these are just conceptual diagrams. This is my…
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…
Retaining Wall Reinforcement Methods from a Slope Engineer’s Perspective (Part 3): Types of Retaining Walls
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. “Retaining Wall Reinforcement from a Slope Engineer’s Perspective (Part 1)” “Retaining Wall Reinforcement from a Slope Engineer’s Perspective (Part 2): Types of Retaining Walls” If Takaichi Becomes Prime Minister, the Japanese Media Will All Jump on Every Little Mistake! It’s already started, hasn’t it? The media refuses to acknowledge any positive progress. Their own…
Retaining Wall Reinforcement Methods from a Slope Engineer’s Perspective (Part 2): Types of Retaining Walls
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. “Retaining Wall Reinforcement Work from a Slope Engineer’s Perspective (Part 1)” This is a continuation of my previous post. Looks like I’m going to be hooked on residential retaining walls for a while lol. From our perspective as slope engineers, it’s no different from the usual slope work, after all. However, we need to take precautions against unscrupulous contractors who try to deceive people with lies…