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…
Why Do Cracks Form in Mortar? (Part 2) | Drying Shrinkage
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Today, since the machinery is coming back, I’m organizing and tidying up the warehouse. If I’d kept up with this regularly, I wouldn’t be in this situation… From now on, I plan to assign specific storage locations for everything. But anyway, why do cracks form in mortar? (Part 1)…
Before and After Using the Super Save Rope | Durability Review
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Lately, I’ve been getting job requests from some really unexpected places. It makes me wonder just how severe the shortage of slope maintenance workers really is... Everyone is complaining that no matter where they go, there’s a labor shortage and the job sites aren’t getting done. Despite that, the situation is getting even worse now that the two-day weekend system has been introduced…
Controlling Water on Slopes
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. As Golden Week approaches, things are getting a little hectic around the office. However, it looks like we’ll be working on the 30th, 1st, and 2nd… Even though we’re a Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism project… (laughs) There’s nothing we can do about it. The project schedule takes priority!! I guess it’s just part of the job…
Why Do Cracks Form in Mortar? (Part 1) | Identifying the Causes
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. It feels like the pollen count has really gone down a lot! It’s such a relief not to have to take medicine. I’m incredibly sleepy during the day and in the evening. Well, I do take naps, though (lol). Napping is considered to be very good for you. NASA astronauts…
What Is a "Contour" Used on Construction Sites? | A Simple Explanation of Its Meaning and Usage
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I drove my kei truck to Nagano to swap out my car. Driving a kei truck for long distances really makes my butt hurt! Today, I’ve switched to a Probox, so I think I’ll be fine lol. Anyway, moving on to Contour. This is usually the case, but with Anchor’s…
Examples of Failed Zabuton Frames | Warping, Camber, and Insufficient Thickness
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Lately, I’ve been seeing a lot of failed zabuton projects. So, I’d like to explain what constitutes a failure. These are listed in no particular order. It’s warped. It’s twisted. One of the edges is raised. The center is low. It’s curved like a kamaboko. Or is it the other way around…
Measuring the Finished Shape of Overlapping Laths | Which Two Points to Choose
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. My senior from Kyushu went back home the other day, so I can finally breathe a sigh of relief, lol. I’d be happy if you guys had a good time, lol—even though we were just drinking the whole time. But anyway… A while back, I wrote about rebar setters, but I didn’t mention anything about managing the number of anchors installed…