The Benefits of Underwater Curing | A Curing Method for Accurately Determining Core Test Strength
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. Actually, I’m in Tokyo today. When you think of Tokyo, you think of traditional comedy theaters! I really love them lol. So, I’m off to a comedy theater! Well, actually, today is the KTB Anchor Association’s general meeting. That’s the main event, but I really want to go to the comedy theater…
Creating Shade on Site with Shade Cloth | Heat Countermeasures with a Shade Ratio of 50%
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Even though it’s the rainy season, we’ve been having nothing but sunny days… As slope maintenance workers, our hope is… well, it’s too inappropriate to say… But when it’s sunny and hot, you just want to find some shade, right? A while back, we ran a campaign to create shade on construction sites using shade cloth…
Oil Guards for Compressors and Generators | Basics of Environmental Measures
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s getting more and more humid and hot, isn’t it? It’s the rainy season. This is a really tough time of year to be working in a warehouse while wearing a work jacket. It’s the season when heatstroke symptoms start to appear. Be careful—once you get it, it tends to come back, so be on your guard. But enough of that… Here’s a quiz…
Various Drilling Methods for Slope Drilling (Part 3)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’ve been working on overhauling my mixer for a few days now, and I’ve successfully finished removing the rust from the first one lol. Next, I’m going to give it a good cleaning and apply some rust inhibitor. I’ll be applying it with an air gun, but that’s a real pain, isn’t it? It’s tricky…
Calibration of Spray Water | How to Choose a Water Meter
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Last time, we covered the calibration of sand measuring devices. Calibration of Measuring Devices. This time, we’ll focus on water. Water Calibration: The Automated Method. First, here’s the simplest method: using water tanks manufactured by various companies. A specific volume of water…
Calibration of Sand Weighing Devices | Basics of Measurement Calibration
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’m making good progress on repairing the mixer. The mixer’s lid tends to wear out pretty quickly. That’s because it’s constantly exposed to cement and water, so it corrodes rapidly. So, I decided, “I’m going to make sure this part doesn’t rust!” and applied a zinc coating to a 3.2mm steel plate…
Key Points for Installing Self-Drilling Rock Bolts | Why the Installation Deviated from the Plan
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’ve been overhauling a mixer motor for the past few days. As I’ve mentioned before, unusual noises from a motor are usually caused by the bearings. This trick makes it look brand new just by painting it! lol Anyway, back to the topic at hand: self-drilling rock bolts. Self-drilling rock…
The Cement Slurry Won't Stop (Part 5)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’ve been working on polishing this mixer nonstop for the past few days. I’m removing rust and taking apart each part to service it. I’ll order replacements for any defective parts or parts that can’t be greased. I enjoy putting together paperwork, but working on a single machine like this…
Various Drilling Methods for Slope Drilling (Part 2)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I posted a little quiz on Facebook. It was about a certain problem with wind power! Here’s the answer. The answer is right here!! ・・・・・ ・・・・・・・・ ・・・・・・・・・・・・・ ・・・・・・…