Calculating Reinforcement for Formwork (Part 3) | Formwork Cross-Beam Reinforcement
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I finished the vertical beams for the formwork the other day. Calculating Formwork Materials (Part 1): Wire Mesh for Lath Calculating Formwork Materials (Part 2): Formwork Vertical Beams Horizontal Beams and Reinforcing Bars This time it’s the horizontal beams, but it’s pretty much the same as last time lol. Last time, the horizontal beams were 12 meters long…
Calculating Formwork Materials (Part 2) | Formwork Vertical Beam Reinforcement
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Today, I went on a company tour—or something like that—at Fujiwara Sangyo Co., Ltd. in Osaka. It was a really interesting and fun company! I’ll save that story for another day lol. But anyway, Calculating Formwork Materials (Part 1) Since we covered lath installation last time, this time we’ll cover formwork…
Basics of Landscaping (Part 5) | Slope Gradients and Guidelines for Spray Thickness
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. On a personal note, I’m going on a factory tour tomorrow! lol And it’s at the famous ○○ Industries! I called them and asked if I could take a tour, and they readily agreed!! Thank you so much!! I’m really looking forward to it!! &nb…
Calculating Materials for Frame Structures (Part 1) | Lath and Wire Mesh Edition
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s been raining for the past few days—the first rain in a while. I wonder if there’s snow on the mountains? Rain at this time of year is really tough. It gets you so cold, so be sure to wear long underwear under your pants! Long underwear these days is super stylish! Back in the day, I used to wear this stylish long underwear…
Basics of Greening (Part 4) | Obtaining Precipitation Data from the Japan Meteorological Agency
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I was writing about greening and then left it alone for a while, so I forgot what I was going to write about lol. Anyway, this greening series is turning out a bit weird, but please just go with it... I guess it’s better to just keep writing it... The Basics of Greening (Part 1…
Clearance Angle in Drilling
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. When installing rock bolts, there are times when the angle of installation is perpendicular to the slope. Sometimes the angle of the slope frame is almost perpendicular, or it might even overhang, right? It looks something like this, lol. When the slope contractor and the anchor contractor are different, the slope contractor cuts out a box…
Digital Whiteboard Photo-Compositing System | New Rules for Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Construction Projects
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. A system that allows for the digital submission of blackboard data superimposed on photographs has been launched for projects directly managed by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Simply put, you enter values and other information into the blackboard data displayed on the screen, position that data wherever you like on the screen, and then take a photo…
Get Creative in the Warehouse | Make Your Own Coffee Cup Warmer from Discarded Metal Fittings
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Today, while I was doing a little work in the warehouse and waiting for a customer, it was so, so cold. Then, when I saw this, it really caught my attention!! I rummaged through the scrap metal pile inside the warehouse and found a broken version of this. I modified it…
When inspectors demand too much during inspections, it wears down the staff on the ground!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. We had a final inspection the other day. Well, on-site, it was the usual check of the structural length, structural framing, and exterior appearance. That part was standard. The vegetation was growing well, too. Of course, this is the site where we experimentally incorporated green spacers as a creative solution…