Machine consumables are expensive—and they’re made-to-order! Are we really living in an era where risks exist even during the machine setup phase!?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Starting next week, we’ll be beginning suspended drilling operations in the Kanto region. We’ve been making preparations for this since last week. With suspended drilling rigs, the centersizer (a consumable part at the tip) and the surrounding bolts and nuts are the parts that tend to fail most often. The vibrations from the rock drill cause various parts to loosen…
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…
What else do you need besides a helmet?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, when I attended a crisis management event, I saw some helmets there. The most basic feature I want in a helmet is, of course, protection for the head. That goes without saying. Especially for us slope workers—if we don’t protect our heads, it’s instant death! Even if it’s just a small pebble falling from above…
Retaining Wall Reinforcement Methods from a Slope Engineer’s Perspective (Part 6): Construction Methods
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USB is 50 times faster... but we're still delivering on CD!? That's the reality on the job, lol.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Let’s put the topic of retaining walls aside for a moment and talk about data exchange. In public works projects, you often hear requests like, “Please provide the [XX] data.” This “[XX]” refers to things like CAD data, photographs, and design calculations. …
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…