A Review of Self-Drilling Rock Bolts
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. You’re familiar with self-drilling rock bolts, right? Conventional drilling: A drilling machine is used with a dedicated drill rod to create the hole, into which rebar is inserted. Self-drilling: A drilling machine is used with a self-drilling rod, and the grout is injected directly into the hole to complete the process. Basically, self-drilling is used when the rock mass is not stable enough to support itself…
The economic downturn is even affecting suppliers—they can’t pass on price increases!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, something happened that made me go, “Huh?!” I called a certain supplier. Since that product was listed in the design specifications, I called the company that makes it. But then they told me they were going out of business at the end of March... Other...
The holding time during tensioning in ground anchor construction can be reduced!
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. I went to the office last Sunday. There, I found a machine standing all alone in the silence. Just one finished machine, standing all by itself. I couldn’t help but grin at the machine’s aesthetic beauty lol. Machines really are great, aren’t they? Anyway, moving on to ground anchors…
Since the company and its employees are in a mutually beneficial relationship, let's work together to make things better for each other!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day on X (Twitter), I often hear people say, “We deserve fair compensation for our work,” but under the lifetime employment system, it’s common for those with higher salaries to earn less relative to the work they do, while those with lower salaries earn more relative to the work they do. The reason is simple…
There's no such thing as a "great company" that everyone raves about!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. When I talk to all kinds of people, I often hear those who are thinking about changing jobs say things like, “I wonder if there’s a good company out there… I want to switch to a good company!” lol. But what exactly is a “good company”? Do you have a concrete idea of what that means? &nbs…
"Ask Enta-san" has been updated on Isabou Net! Part 2
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, the Isabou Net site was updated. It’s the “Ask Enta” section on the banner on the right of Isabou Net lol. This time, we’re moving on to drilling. If you’ve never done drilling before, I think it’s worth checking out. …
Behind the Scenes of Order Acquisition: [The Truth About Client Support Services] (From the God of Construction)
Behind the Scenes of Winning Contracts for Client Support Services In this article, I’d like to discuss the “behind-the-scenes” aspects of winning contracts for client support services. The requirements for client support services stipulate that the designated technical engineer must be a Certified Professional Engineer, a Class 1 Construction Management Engineer, a Public Works Quality Assurance Engineer (I) or (II), an RCCM, or hold an equivalent qualification…
When drilling hard rock with a lightweight drill rig, a down-the-hole hammer is the most effective method.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s the last month of the fiscal year!! Let’s stay safe!! That said, we’re pretty slow here right now, though ^^ If anyone needs us, we’d be happy to come out and help! Even just for a short stint is fine! We look forward to hearing from you. Anyway, I went to a job site in Kanagawa the other day…
Here are three ways to minimize waste during spraying!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s a real pollen hell because of the strong winds, lol. This is the time of year when goggles and masks are a must, lol. By the way, there’s quite a bit of waste during spraying, isn’t there? Do you know what that is? Even though the mortar was perfectly fine with no waste inside the sprayer, the material…