Why Ground Anchor Construction Is Expensive | The Basis for Unit Prices
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. We’re currently working on a ground anchor project. We’re drilling holes up to 70 meters long. It’s a length we don’t often see, so it’s proving to be quite a challenge, haha. That said, we did install a 60-meter anchor last year as well. Long anchors…
Disinfect and Spend Money to Make Japan Better | The Economic Perspective of a Slope Maintenance Contractor
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. The other day, I took the Shinkansen to Tokyo for some business! (For a certain economic activity, lol.) And guess what? The non-reserved seats were practically empty! I was seriously surprised!! I usually prefer reserved seats, but the non-reserved ones were empty!?…
Trying Out the MAX Rebar Tying Machine in a Formwork Frame! Part 3 | Durability
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Here’s Part 3 of the recent MAX rebar tying machine series. If you missed Parts 1 and 2, you might find this hard to follow, so please check them out below. In the video from Part 1, the time per 1,000 ties was displayed. If you took that at face value…
Trying Out the MAX Rebar Tying Machine in a Formwork Frame! Part 2 | Ease of Use
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Today, I’m going to take a look at the running costs of the MAX rebar tying machine we discussed the other day! I’d like to calculate the cost of using it for Formwork 300. Let’s assume we used it to assemble rebar for 1,000 m² of Formwork 300. First, regarding the tying…
Trying Out the MAX Rebar Tying Machine in a Formwork Frame! Part 1 | Trial Report
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Is it back to work today!? We’re back at it here. For those of you who had a long weekend, please be extra careful at work today. If possible, let’s not push ourselves too hard and take it easy! Even work needs a little warm-up. For those of you who worked during the long weekend, it’s business as usual…
Crack Test, Part 2 | Experimental Results
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Here’s part 2 of the crack test I mentioned the other day. Please keep in mind that the final results of this test won’t be available for quite a while lol (they won’t be out right away). For now, the first week will be May 8, right after Golden Week. I’ll be observing and taking photos regularly—like the ones from that time and the ones from week 4…
Crack Test Part 1 | Start of Field Testing
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Let’s start the crack test. Here’s how I set it up. From left to right: Left: No spacer (3); Middle: Steel spacer (2); Right: Plastic spacer (1). The numbers were written on the mortar after spraying. The box is 12 centimeters, and the spacer…
Apply rust-preventive paint to the rebar for next year's construction project | Long-term storage
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, at our construction site, we applied rust-preventative spray to the rebar in preparation for next year’s construction work. We’ve actually been getting a lot of inquiries about the rebar for this upcoming project for some time now. “We’re planning a three-year construction project—what about the rebar for that…
The Start of the Long Weekend Means Tackling the Backlog of Work | A Slope Maintenance Contractor’s Long Weekend
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Our long weekend starts today, but as usual, I’m working. About 70% of our staff are working (they’re out on site). Well, I guess it can’t be helped since it depends on the site’s schedule, but I’m grateful. That said, with everyone practicing social distancing, even during the Golden Week holiday, there’s nothing to do…