Zabuton Frame
2022/08/08

You don't need to cut out the box for a zabuton frame!

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do you notice anything when you look at this? lol Well, it’s just a standard zabuton frame, the kind you see everywhere. Below are some of our past projects. Like this one. Or this one. Something’s different from the photo above, isn’t it? Did you notice? That’s…

Measures to Prevent the Collapse of Block Walls
2022/08/07

A slope contractor considers measures to prevent the collapse of a block wall.

皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 最近関東の方からブロック積み~石積までの対策をご相談頂いています。   我々土木業者であればブロック塀の強度ってほぼ無いって思ってイイくらいのレベルって知ってます。 高ければ高いほど折れる事は一目…

Moldam Construction Method: NETIS Registration
2022/08/06

The Moldam Method has finally been registered in the NETIS New Technology Information System!

皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 我々が普段から施工しているモルダム工法が NETIS登録されました!   モルダム工法は、空石積の崩壊対策工事の1つで石積を壊す事無くそのまま補強し崩れにくくする工法です! YOUTUBE モルダ…

Colored Powder, Sprayed Mortar
2022/08/05

Adding color pigment to sprayed mortar to color it can reduce its strength, cause uneven coloring, and may eventually lead to it crumbling.

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Are you all okay there in the Tohoku region? The destructive power of that linear rainband is unbelievable! Please be very careful! But anyway, when we color slope surfaces, we usually add color powder (iroko) (if it’s included in the design). Magnesium oxide…

Understanding the Cliff
2022/08/04

About Cliffs (For the General Public)

Hello, everyone—especially those of you not involved in slope construction. This is Enta. There sure aren’t many construction contracts being awarded these days! What’s going on? With public works projects, I mean… Seriously, if things keep going like this, I think we’ll see a string of bankruptcies. Plus, with the minimum wage having gone up, companies are hiring technical trainees at the minimum wage…

Ideas
2022/08/03

The Moment It Was Born | An Air Leak in a Drilling Machine Led to Heat Stroke Prevention Measures

皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 現場に出ているといろいろと気づく事があるのですが、削孔機の操作盤のココ! オペして気がついたんです。 コンプレッサーから操作盤につながっているココなんですが。 破けているんです! まぁ通常それがどうした!?…

Technical Interns: First Time on a Slope
2022/08/02

By the third year, when technical interns reach Category 3, they become such a valuable asset that you can’t afford to let them go!

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Technical interns return to their home countries after completing their three-year training period, and then their stay is extended for two more years as Category 3 interns in their fourth year. By the fourth year, they’ve certainly become quite seasoned, and as a company, we’d love to hire them permanently! Since they can handle just about anything at this point, they’re incredibly…

Moldam
2022/08/01

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…

Single-Pipe Scaffolding
2022/07/31

Single-Pipe Scaffolding Material Standards | Quality Assurance for JIS-Compliant Single Pipes and Clamps

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do you buy single-tube scaffolding at home improvement stores? And isn’t it surprisingly lightweight compared to the professional-grade versions? There’s actually a bit of a difference between the home improvement store models and the professional ones! Scaffolding Material Standards Did you know there are standards for scaffolding materials? This…